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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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Hardback. Norman Granz, who died in 2001, was iconoclastic, independent, influential, often thoroughly unpleasant - and one of jazz's true giants. This biography recounts Granz's story: creator of the legendary jam session concerts known as Jazz at the Philharmonic; founder of the Verve record label; and manager and recording producer for numerous stars. Num Pages: 488 pages, 24 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 836. The Man Who Used Jazz for Justice. 488 pages, Illustrations. Norman Granz, who died in 2001, was iconoclastic, independent, influential, often thoroughly unpleasant - and one of jazz's true giants. This biography recounts Granz's story: creator of the legendary jam session concerts known as Jazz at the Philharmonic; founder of the Verve record label; and manager and recording producer for numerous stars. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGJ. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 35. Weight: 840.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
488
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267824
ISBN
9780520267824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.26

Paperback. Polish director Tadeusz Kantor, who died in 1990 at the age of 75, is widely recognized as one of the most important theatre artists of this century. This title provides us with a collection of Kantor's essays in English, together with the author's analysis of the corpus of Kantor's work, both written and staged. Translator(s): Kobialka, Michal. Num Pages: 456 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; AN; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712. Essays and Manifestos, 1944-1990. 456 pages, 55 illustrations. Polish director Tadeusz Kantor, who died in 1990 at the age of 75, is widely recognized as one of the most important theatre artists of this century. This title provides us with a collection of Kantor's essays in English, together with the author's analysis of the corpus of Kantor's work, both written and staged. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; AN; DNF. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 28. Weight: 728. Translator(s): Kobialka, Michal.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Atre by Michael Kobi ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520084230
ISBN
9780520084230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.50

Paperback. Studies Ford's films in the context of his character, demonstrating their intelligence and their profound critique of our culture. Num Pages: 600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 34. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520063341
ISBN
9780520063341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.91

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AMA; AMVD; AMX; HPS; JPA; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 256 x 16. Weight in Grams: 578.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138909854
ISBN
9781138909854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.82
€ 109.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1405 b/w & color photos. BIC Classification: AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 898.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764339714
ISBN
9780764339714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.26

Paperback. A journey through the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing, based largely on Takahiro's experiences as a client and student of the master Hiryoshi III. He and Katie trace bushido, the samurai code of chivalry, through the imagery and interpersonal dynamics of the veiled subculture. They i Num Pages: 160 pages, 220 color & 32 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AB; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 798. Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo. 160 pages, 252photos(220 colour ) , index. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AB; AFY. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 14. Weight: 804.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764312014
ISBN
9780764312014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 432 color photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 63. Weight in Grams: 930. 160 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AFY. Dimension: 278 x 215 x 63. Weight: 928.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764321238
ISBN
9780764321238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.00
€ 25.18

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, 200 Colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 233 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1678.
Publisher
Skira Rizzoli
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847838899
ISBN
9780847838899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.90
€ 67.83

Paperback. Created in 1990, in the days before aggressive marketing, before pop as a tabloid staple, before infinite music channels and pop's new 24-hour nerve centre, the Internet, Take That seduced the nation. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: AVQ; AVRG; AVRL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 303 x 228 x 7. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
92
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571525119
ISBN
9780571525119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bonnier Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910536797
ISBN
9781910536797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. This book is the first contemporary study of its kind since the 1979 Revolution in Iran, a fascinating and comprehensive account of subversive and mainstream Iranian art and visual culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, 174 illustrations, 164 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FBN; ACXJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 191 x 251 x 20. Weight in Grams: 942.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780232706
ISBN
9781780232706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.43

Notebook / blank book. With more than 400 figure templates, this sketchpad is the blueprint for an aspiring designer's dream wardrobe. Num Pages: 132 pages, 400 black-and-white line drawings. BIC Classification: AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Number of pages
132
Format
Spiralbound
Publication date
2011
Edition
Gjr Spi
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811877886
ISBN
9780811877886
Spiralbound
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 15.85

Hardcover. Offers fresh perspectives on the African archive, reimagining its diverse histories and changing meanings. This title investigates typical representations of African subjects, from scenes in nature and romanticized images of semi-nude models, to modern sitters posing in stylized studios. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 323 x 249 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1970.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers Germany
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9783869306513
ISBN
9783869306513
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.37
€ 66.47

Hardback. Charts the history of French female portraiture from its heyday in the early nineteenth century to its demise in the early twentieth century. This book focuses on six canonic paintings and how they illuminate evolving social attitudes and aesthetic concerns in France over the course of the century. Num Pages: 304 pages, 150 b&w illustrations, 50 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; 3JJC; ACV; ACX; AFC; AGHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1615.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300111187
ISBN
9780300111187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.63

Paperback. Looks at two different genres in relation to the construction of femininity in late nineteenth-century France - Degas' representation of ballet dancers and the transforming tradition of female portraiture. Series: University of Kansas Franklin D. Murphy Lecture Series. Num Pages: 96 pages, 41 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; ACV; AFC; AGHF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 181 x 6. Weight in Grams: 259.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987934
ISBN
9780295987934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. When Harry Met Sally (1989) is one of the definitive romantic comedies and has had an enormous impact on the development of the genre since its release. With an illuminating scene-by-scene analysis, Tamar Jeffers-McDonald explores the film's substance and cultural value, and reappraises the importance of the rom-com genre more broadly. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 104 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFG; APFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 190 x 11. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844579075
ISBN
9781844579075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.28

Paperback. Cinderella and Pygmalion stories provide inspiration for the plots of Hollywood romantic comedies, dramas, and even action films. This book examines a key aspect of film style: the costume. Series: International Library of Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b/w integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
9781848850408
ISBN
9781848850408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.32

Paperback. Series: Short Cuts. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Wallflower Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905674022
ISBN
9781905674022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.65

Hardcover. Based on the author's thesis (Princeton University, 2006). Num Pages: 256 pages, 147 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813937724
ISBN
9780813937724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.29

Hardback. Editor(s): Chalabi, Tamara; Van Cauteren, Philippe. Num Pages: 152 pages, 408 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JM; AFF; AGHF; HBJF1; JFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 301 x 254 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1056.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300218206
ISBN
9780300218206
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. Argues that the history of televising philosophy is crucial to understanding the struggle over French national identity in the postwar period. This work insists that we jettison presumptions about the anti-intellectual nature of the visual field and engages critical questions about the survival of national cultures in a globalizing world. Num Pages: 272 pages, 48 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; APT; HBTB; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226509914
ISBN
9780226509914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.66

Paperback. The first book in English to explore Brazilian choro. Series: Profiles in Popular Music. Num Pages: 274 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Pap/Com
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217523
ISBN
9780253217523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.28

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 23. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Wallflower Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904764939
ISBN
9781904764939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 72.21

Paperback. Brings together an international roster of scholars to explore fresh perspectives on the life and music of Igor Stravinsky. Situating Stravinsky in intellectual and musical contexts, this title includes essays that focuses on one of the important composers of the twentieth century. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 384 pages, 22 halftones. 18 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159881
ISBN
9780691159881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

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