Revered by his peers and idolised by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. But although mesmerising on stage, in his private life he was introverted and had desperate mood swings. Here, his widow pieces together why - despite his impending international fame and young family - Curtis took his own life on 18 May 1980.

33 1/3 is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Focusing on one album rather than an artist's entire output, the books cut to the heart of the music on each album. Joy Division only released two albums but they led the way out of punk rock and towards Madchester.

Taking a big-picture view of the post-punk period, this book recreates a time of tremendous urgency and idealism in pop music. It presents many anecdotes and insights, and features the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, Pere Ubu, PiL and Talking Heads. It is of interest to fans of post-punk music.

'Joy Division: Piece by Piece' is the definitive collection of writings on the legendary cult band. 2007 sees the release of Control, the biographical film about the brief and tragic life of the band's vocalist, Ian Curtis, who committed suicide by hanging in May 1980. These complete writings, by Paul Morley, on Joy Division are both contemporary and retrospective.

Addressing a range of programmes and formats from news, to documentary, to popular factual genres, this book examines the ways viewers navigate their way through a constantly changing factual television environment. It addresses a range of programmes that fall within the category of 'factuality', from politics, to reality entertainment.

Provides an overview of the artwork of the seminal Manchester-based Factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging. This title discusses the label's role in bringing design to the mainstream.

The musicians own everything. The company owns nothing... The Factory non-contract set out the manifesto for one of the most influential record labels. Manchester, 1976: Anthony Wilson, Granada TV presenter, is at an early Sex Pistols gig. Inspired by this moment, he and his friends set up Factory Records. They go on to conquer the world.

Manchester, a predominantly working-class city, has been at the margins of English culture for centuries. Yet the explosion of music and creativity in Manchester can be traced back from Victorian music hall and the jazz age, through to Oasis. That is what this book does.

The first monograph on Peter Saville, the world-renowned graphic designer perhaps most famous for his seminal record covers for Joy Division and New Order. Coincides with an exhibition at the Design Museum running from 23 May until 14 September 2003.