Books by James King

Exploring the ways in which painting, applied design and illustration intertwined over the course of the accomplished career of Paul Nash (1889-1946), this book provides a new perspective on one of the most gifted and celebrated English artists of the twentieth century.

Keanu Reeves: actor, musician, dog lover. He''s the internet''s boyfriend. The poetic petrolhead. The guru on a surfboard. Part samurai, part samaritan. He is, very simply, ''The One''.''James has been my movie guru for years and now he''s my spiritual guru too! From now on I''m going to ask myself: ''What would Keanu do?''Jo WhileyIn this hilarious book of pocket philosophy, film critic and Keanu fan James King reveals what makes Mr Reeves so special. He unpacks iconic films from the Bill & Teds to the John Wicks, as well as the star''s own free-spirited life, showing us why the great man with the great hair has all the answers.And how everyone can #bemorekeanu.''A handsome, cool, enigmatic Gen X''er who never seems to age, James King is the perfect man to write about Keanu Reeves.''Stephen Merchant

Beyond The Great Wave

This seven-volume illustrated collection, published in 1821, contains the journals of Captain James Cook (1728-79) from his three voyages to the Pacific, supplemented by material from other members of his expeditions, including the influential botanist Sir Joseph Banks. 'Cook's voyages' were essential reading for later explorers, including Charles Darwin.