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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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Paperback. A fascinating history of an American institution that includes an extraordinary collection of photobooth images. Num Pages: 224 pages, over 200 colour & b/w photographs. BIC Classification: AJCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 978.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393330762
ISBN
9780393330762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.69

Hardback. Provides information about works by American composers, including biographical sketches, occasional comments by the composers, and in particular, information that might lead to a further exploration of his or her work and possible performance. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; AVRD; AVRG; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 28. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810836082
ISBN
9780810836082
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.34

Paperback. A survey of the American composers who invented new musical languages. Num Pages: 240 pages. Dimension: 220 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2008 printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714847696
ISBN
9780714847696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.21

Paperback. A diverse collection of provocative plays that respond to the highly charged, post 9/11 political landscape. Though not all of the plays deal explicitly with the Al Qaeda attacks, they collectively reveal themes of sorrow and anxiety, moral indignation, a Editor(s): Havis, Allan. Series Editor(s): Schanke, Robert A. Series: Theater in the Americas. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN; DD; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809329540
ISBN
9780809329540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Hardback. A collection of portraits that captures the diverse faces that make up the mosaic that is modern-day America. It features Americans whose bloodlines add up to 100 distinct countries of origin. Num Pages: 160 pages, 135 Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 273 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1383.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Glitterati Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982266915
ISBN
9780982266915
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Hardcover. Examines the symbiotic relationship between heterosexual romance and postfeminist culture. The book argues that since 1980, postfeminism's most salient tensions and anxieties have been reflected in the American romance film. It offers a new perspective on romance films by examining the symbiotic relationship between romance and postfeminism. Series: Traditions in American Cinema. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748693368
ISBN
9780748693368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.25
€ 107.83

Paperback. Examines a cycle of postfeminist films that adopt the conventions of romance. This book explores the symbiotic relationship between heterosexual romance and postfeminist culture. It offers a fresh perspective on both popular American romance films and postfeminist cultural criticism. Series: Traditions in American Cinema. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFN; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474405560
ISBN
9781474405560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.67

Hardback. The china used by the First Families, both at the White House and in their private homes, reveals a story of culture and society as it has evolved in the United States since its early days. This book documents over 200 items and sheds lights on the trends in taste, style, and modes of entertaining, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan. Series: Philadelphia Museum of Art. Num Pages: 91 pages, 6 b&w illustrations + 94 colour images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFP; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
91
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300135930
ISBN
9780300135930
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.64

Paperback. An autobiography of Tony Curtis, without question a Hollywood legend and part of its Golden Age. It tells his story, from his hard-knock childhood growing up in the Bronx to his wild days as a Hollywood playboy, his destructive drug addiction and his life as an artist in his eighties. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 x 8 colour section; integrated b&w photos. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753515723
ISBN
9780753515723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.84

Hardback. Provides information on published visual images of American prints from 1946 to 1996 as well as biocritical information on printmakers working in this time period. Num Pages: 606 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; ACX; AFH; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 38. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835863
ISBN
9780810835863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.01

Hardback. With full-colour photographs of over 587 quilts, this title offers a visual and tactile understanding of American culture and society, bridging the transition from traditional folk culture to the age of mass production and consumption. It shows us some of America's treasured material culture as it was pieced and stitched into place. Editor(s): Hanson, Marin F; Crews, Patricia Cox. Num Pages: 496 pages, 812 color photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; AFW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2246.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803220546
ISBN
9780803220546
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.28

Hardback. Editor(s): Lavigne, Carlen; Marcovitch, Heather. Num Pages: 258 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; APT; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739146729
ISBN
9780739146729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.79

Hardcover. Series: Cultural Frames, Framing Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; APFN; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813937243
ISBN
9780813937243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.27

Paperback. Attempts to chronicle every visit to the UK by American (and Canadian!) rock 'n' roll artists, and includes full tour itineraries, support acts, show reports, and TV appearances. This work features illustrations of programmes, tickets, vintage ads and atmospheric live shots. Num Pages: 422 pages, tables & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGP; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 702.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Music Mentor Books United Kingdom
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
SKU
V9780951988862
ISBN
9780951988862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 25.85

Paperback. From "The Next Generation" and "The X-Files", to "Farscape" and "Enterprise", sci-fi television series in the US have multiplied since the 1980s. Jan Johnson-Smith shows how, in line with national political upheavals, this genre expands the myth of the Western frontier into deep space. Series: Popular TV Genres. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; APT; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 148 x 30. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860648823
ISBN
9781860648823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.69

Paperback. The highly-acclaimed unauthorised biography of cult anti-hero comedian Bill Hicks. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9781447227069
ISBN
9781447227069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 270 x 11. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780930452391
ISBN
9780930452391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.01

Hardback. Num Pages: 353 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 0. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9780918016881
ISBN
9780918016881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.48

Hardback. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 576 pages, 27 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: AN; AP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 924. Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel and the Birth of the Entertainment Industry, 1908-1935. Series: Film and Culture Series. 576 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AN; AP; BGF. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 40. Weight: 924.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231159043
ISBN
9780231159043
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.71
€ 82.16

Paperback. Describes a critical tradition in American filmmaking. This title examines a contemporary type of US filmmaking that exists at the intersection of mainstream, art and independent cinema and often gives rise to absurd, darkly comic and nihilistic effects. Series: Traditions in World Cinema. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748679089
ISBN
9780748679089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.69

Num Pages: 286 pages, 390 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: AF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 288 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1666.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764322471
ISBN
9780764322471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.34
€ 39.14

Hardcover. Brought to life for the first time outside the attic in which they were stored for generations, here are more than 300 garments and accessories, beautifully preserved and complemented by archival objects, family photographs, and letters. A must for every vintage fashion enthusiast. Num Pages: 320 pages, 425. BIC Classification: AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 240 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1812.
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851778898
ISBN
9781851778898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 46.97

Celebrates the history of 40 of the finest stage theaters still in operation around the United States. Original photographs include stunning examples of early Eastern town hall opera houses, Midwest venues, and boomtown opera houses. Also, state-by-state and chronological listings of over 200 more surviving nineteenth-century theaters. Num Pages: 256 pages, 157 B/W & 36 color photos, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 220 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1584.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764324918
ISBN
9780764324918
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; AS; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 179 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
159
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559361972
ISBN
9781559361972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.19

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