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Paperback. Chronicles a significant period in American cultural history and race relations, as it glorifies the popularized home of the Lindy Hop, and the birthplace of such memorable dance fads as the Big Apple, Shag, Truckin', Peckin', Susie Q, Charleston, Peabody, Black Bottom, Cake Walk, Boogie Woogie, Shimmy, and tap dancing. Editor(s): Jensen, Evette. Num Pages: 261 pages, 52 b&w illustrations, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; AVGJ; BGF; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566398497
ISBN
9781566398497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.10

Paperback. Reveals how professional magicians shaped the early history of cinema. This book focuses on the work of the professional illusionists who actually made magic with moving pictures between 1895 and 1929. It combines film and theatre history to uncover the evidence of the exchanges between magic and filmmaking in the United States and France. Num Pages: 200 pages, 27 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; ASZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252076978
ISBN
9780252076978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. Music hall was the most dynamic and successful popular theatre genre of the 19th century. This text explores all aspects of the Scottish music hall industry, from the lives and professional culture of performers and impresarios to the place of music hall in Scottish life and national identity. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780719061479
ISBN
9780719061479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Hardcover. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ASZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 177 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Intellect Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841505749
ISBN
9781841505749
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: ASZH; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Dell
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780440502432
ISBN
9780440502432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.93

Paperback. As he stepped into the massive, roaring space of the Coliseum, he would have been aware of two things: first the bodies of those who had fought and fallen, their blood mingling with the hot dust of the arena floor; second, a sound as ominous as the scenes before him - that of swords being sharpened. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ASZ; HBJD; HBLA; HBTS; WST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0001040
ISBN
9780091886547
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Examines the Independence holiday, exploring how this most important public festival in the civic calendar has given Mexicans a rich tradition of national celebration that is part creation myth, part official pomp, and part popular merrymaking. This work looks at how Independence Day festivities have provided a medium for informal education. Editor(s): Beezley, William H.; Lorey, David E. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 261 pages, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ASZP; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842029155
ISBN
9780842029155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 51.09

Paperback. A compelling and strange story of how and why Julia Pastrana became one of the most infamous women in Europe and America. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: ASZW; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750933131
ISBN
9780750933131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses, encompassing a vast and brilliant array of characters. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes. This title chronicles the rise of this complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman. Num Pages: 384 pages, ill. BIC Classification: APB; APT; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornerstone
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KTG0006330
ISBN
9780099519478
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.99
€ 4.99

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. Series: Dover Magic Books. Num Pages: 367 pages, d. BIC Classification: ASZG; WDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Condition
New
SKU
9780486242583
ISBN
9780486242583
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Introduces the theatre puppets from major Asian traditions, taking the reader on a journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 photographs. This illustrated book is of interest to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader. Num Pages: 336 pages, 553 illustrations, 301 in colour. BIC Classification: 1F; ASZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 247 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500514900
ISBN
9780500514900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.71

Paperback. Nik Wallenda shares on how the support of his family and his faith in Jesus Christ keep him balanced as a death-defying stunt performer. Num Pages: 224 pages, Insert with 30 photos. BIC Classification: ASZ; BGA; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Time Warner Trade Publishing
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781455545490
ISBN
9781455545490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.69

Hardback. An insightful memoir from a counterculture legend Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 pp insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781455592340
ISBN
9781455592340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. Aged just 17, the author walked on stage for the first time in a Glasgow comedy club and brought the house down. He only had a five-minute set but in that short time he discovered that he really could earn a living from making people laugh. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9781405913768
ISBN
9781405913768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. Originally published in hardcover in 2015 by Grove Press. Num Pages: 448 pages, B&W photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASZB; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 33. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802125682
ISBN
9780802125682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Hardback. When shocking images emerged of Anne, Britain's last circus elephant, being beaten by one of her keepers, it sparked a national outcry. The public was appalled and demanded that Anne be freed from the circus and be allowed to live out her final years in peace. Now, at last, she has the chance to live out her final years in a happy and safe place. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ASZX; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 25. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0013475
ISBN
9781784189778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Hardback. When shocking images emerged of Anne, Britain's last circus elephant, being beaten by one of her keepers, it sparked a national outcry. The public was appalled and demanded that Anne be freed from the circus and be allowed to live out her final years in peace. Now, at last, she has the chance to live out her final years in a happy and safe place. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ASZX; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 25. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0013520
ISBN
9781784189778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Examines the history of the genre of romantic comedy, considering the social and cultural context for key developments in the genre cycles. Series: Routledge Film Guidebooks. Num Pages: 176 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: APFN; ASZB; JFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415548632
ISBN
9780415548632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.00

Paperback. The first definitive account of African-American performance and theatre from slavery to the present. Series: Cambridge Studies in American Theatre and Drama. Num Pages: 634 pages, 43 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ASZC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Pbk. Ed
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521624725
ISBN
9780521624725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.12

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