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Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Art & Architecture

Paperback. This illuminating study charts the changing role of the Hollywood film sequel over the past century. Considering a range of sequels in their industrial, historical and aesthetic contexts, from The Son of a Sheik (1926) to Toy Story 3 (2010), this book provides a comprehensive history of this critically-neglected yet commercially-dominant art form. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 13. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844576517
ISBN
9781844576517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

Hardback. This illuminating study charts the changing role of the Hollywood film sequel over the past century. Considering a range of sequels in their industrial, historical and aesthetic contexts, from The Son of a Sheik (1926) to Toy Story 3 (2010), this book provides a comprehensive history of this critically-neglected yet commercially-dominant art form. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; APFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 519.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844576524
ISBN
9781844576524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.47
€ 95.86

Paperback. For hundreds of years, musicians, craftsmen, church officials, heads of state and philosophers fought heatedly against the introduction of 'equal temperament' tuning. This book features one of the fascinating stories in the history of Western culture - a story that culminated in the destruction of the harpsichord and the emergence of the piano. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571234462
ISBN
9780571234462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.50

Paperback. Drawing on dozens of interviews with performers, deejays, and industry professionals, Group Harmony details the emergence of vocal rhythm & blues out of black urban neighborhoods in the postwar period. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: AVG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221084
ISBN
9780812221084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Suitable for students and furniture designers, this title discusses pioneering contemporary and historical designs. It also provides substantive answers to designers questions about function, materials, manufacture and sustainability, integrating guidance on all of these subjects particularly material and manufacturing properties. Num Pages: 224 pages, 370 illustrations, 320 in colour. BIC Classification: AKR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 970.
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780671208
ISBN
9781780671208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.05

Paperback. Whilst there are some studies of architecture in Scotland post-devolution, writings on design are largely non-existent. This book tells a story about Scotland's creatives - where they work and how their ideas and what they create and design contribute to Scotland's democratic culture and identity. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780996387
ISBN
9781780996387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.48

Paperback. Beginning with Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again', a song that reassured a nation parted from their loved ones by the turmoil of war, and culminating with the manic energy of 'Bonkers', Dizzee Rascal's anthem for the push and rush of the 21st century, this is an entertaining tour of Britain's popular music, and how it reflects society and the times. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; AVGP; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091933807
ISBN
9780091933807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.58

Paperback. An hilarious & touching coming-of-age from one of Britain's leading music broadcasters, this is the story of a boy's obsessive relationship with pop. A life lived through music, from Stuart's audience with the Beatles (aged 3) to living - and leaving - the sex, drugs (chiefly lager in a plastic glass) and rock and roll lifestyle. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Random House
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091897451
ISBN
9780091897451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVC; AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780749983
ISBN
9781780749983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.36

Paperback. How do artists, collectors, dealers and curators whose lives and livelihoods are so intimately affected by the valuation of art manage to cope with such an intangible market? To answer this question, this book focuses on the localized and typical world of the St Louis art scene. Num Pages: 264 pages, 11 halftones, 3 line drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ABQ; JHM; KCC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 29. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226670843
ISBN
9780226670843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571135124
ISBN
9781571135124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 42.30

Paperback. Explores the current rebirth of simplicity in graphic design. This book showcases around 150 outstanding minimalist designers working across a wide range of formats and media - from independent magazines and album covers to corporate identity and branding. Num Pages: 288 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 195. .
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500292198
ISBN
9780500292198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Hardcover. Presents a survey of graphic design innovation. This book includes a spectrum of work, formats and genres ranging from editions of albums by international recording artists such as Coldplay, to ultra-rare and expensive publications such as The Vatican Secret Archives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 257 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1346.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500517574
ISBN
9780500517574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 7.81

Paperback. A study of the quiz and game show format which has proved to be consistently popular with viewers since the growth of the medium in the 1950s. Series: TV Genres. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748627530
ISBN
9780748627530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. A great beginner's autoharp book containing basic technical instruction plus melody lines, chords, and lyrics for 48 folk favorites. Includes information on playing positions, fingering, strumming, glissando playing technique, and more with helpful phot Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: AVQS. Dimension: 298 x 84 x 2. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Mel Bay Music
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1971
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871664310
ISBN
9780871664310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.54

Paperback. The BBC's lavish adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice", starring Colin Firth, was eighteen months in the making and continues to captivate audiences. This title contains colour photographs, interviews and illustrations. It follows a typical day's filming, including the wholesale transformation of Lacock village into Jane Austen's Meryton. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140251579
ISBN
9780140251579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Editor(s): Butt, Gavin. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; AB; ACXJ; AVGU; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Repeater
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910924266
ISBN
9781910924266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.50

Paperback. Offers an history of 1970s British Cinema. This title draws a map of British film culture in the 1970s and provides a history of the period. It examines the cross-cultural relationship between British cinema and other media, including popular music and television. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPL; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748681693
ISBN
9780748681693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.23

Paperback. A landmark film in the careers of Vincente Minnelli, Gene Kelly and Arthur Freed, An American in Paris shifted the ground on which the Hollywood musical was understood. Sue Harris combines rich historical context with in-depth film analysis to foreground the film's unique collaborative spirit and its interactions with Paris as a place and an idea. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844574711
ISBN
9781844574711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. Jennings presents a 'healing theatre' approach to dramatherapy, showing how it is part of our cultural experience of theatre art, and how it can be used to find a bearable means of facing the beast at the heart of the labyrinth. She maintains that by participating in theatre as well as exploring our past, a new pathway to fulfilment is opened. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: AN; MMH; MQTC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853021152
ISBN
9781853021152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.70

paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405918558
ISBN
9781405918558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. Shows how the early leaders of the group first met in the Paris studios and lived and worked closely together for nearly twenty years. Painting outdoors, meeting in cafes, they supported each other and shared emotional and financial difficulties. This account takes us into their homes as well as their studios and describes their private affairs. Num Pages: 368 pages, 38. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACVT; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099458340
ISBN
9780099458340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

Paperback. The real revolution in the arts first took place not, as is commonly supposed, in the 1920s to the accompaniment of the Charleston, black jazz and mint juleps, but more quietly and intimately, in the shadow of the windmills. This book tells about life in the bohemian world of art in Paris between 1900-1910. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: ACXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241956038
ISBN
9780241956038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBF; APTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Currency Press Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780868198095
ISBN
9780868198095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.99

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