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The Essential... Taylor Swift
Her complete, beautifully illustrated story
Series: Gemini Essentials
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Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to mega stardom is the story of the century. From teen country music sensation to global pop phenomenon, Taylor has dominated the music industry. She is the first woman to have four albums in the Billboard chart's Top Ten at the same...
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Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to mega stardom is the story of the century. From teen country music sensation to global pop phenomenon, Taylor has dominated the music industry.
She is the first woman to have four albums in the Billboard chart's Top Ten at the same time, and is the recipient of fourteen Grammys and forty American Music Awards.
A treasured celebrity who has triumphed in the face of haters and intrusive tabloid coverage, Taylor Swift uses her personal life as inspiration for her songwriting, delivering hit after hit, and selling out stadiums the world over.
But, it is her heartfelt song lyrics and profound bond with her fans that are key to her unprecedented success.
The Essential... Taylor Swift is her incredible, beautifully illustrated story. A must for all Swifties!
Series: Gemini Essentials
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The Essential... Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to mega stardom is the story of the century. From teen country music sensation to global pop phenomenon, Taylor has dominated the music industry. She is the first woman to have four albums in the Billboard chart's Top Ten at the same time, and is the recipient of fourteen Grammys and forty American Music Awards. A...Hardback$5000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781917082006
Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 May 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gemini Editions Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 145.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 176
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Caroline Young is a writer and author specialising in popular culture, fashionand film history. She has written a number of celebrated books, includingStyle Tribes: The Fashion of Subcultures, Living with Coco Chanel (FrancesLincoln), and Hitchcock's Heroines (Insight Editions). This is her first book forGemini Editions.
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