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paperback. A sourcebook of contemporary and historical commentary on America's first popular mass entertainment. Editor(s): Bean, Annemarie; Hatch, James V.; McNamara, Brooks. Num Pages: 324 pages, 25 illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: ASZP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Wesleyan United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819563002
ISBN
9780819563002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780194349
ISBN
9781780194349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Hardcover. This project investigates the implications of technology on identity in embodied performance, opening up a forum of debate exploring the interrelationship of and between identities in performance practices and considering how identity is formed, de-formed, blurred and celebrated within diverse approaches to technological performance practice. Editor(s): Broadhurst, Susan; Machon, Josephine. Series: Palgrave Studies in Performance and Technology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; ASZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230298880
ISBN
9780230298880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. 12 million YouTube subscribers have been waiting for Shane Dawson's memoir featuring twenty original essays-uncensored yet surprisingly sweet. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476791548
ISBN
9781476791548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.41

Paperback. This carefully researched study of America's greatest showman, huckster, and impresario is both an inclusive analysis of the historical and cultural forces that were the conditions of P. T. Barnum's success, and, as befits its subject, a richly entertaining presentation of the outrageous man and his exploits. Num Pages: 352 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASZW; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Phoenix ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226317526
ISBN
9780226317526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. A beautifully written, joyously funny memoir about growing up and finding fame as a young Iranian in London. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472218667
ISBN
9781472218667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. The first definitive biography of Bob Hope, that makes the case that he was most important entertainer of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 576 pages, 16 page b&w photo insert. BIC Classification: APB; APT; ASZH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439140284
ISBN
9781439140284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.88

Paperback. Takes a comprehensive view of short-subject slapstick comedy in the early sound era. Challenging the received wisdom that sound destroyed the slapstick tradition, the author explores the slapstick short's Depression-era development against a backdrop of changes in film industry practice, comedic tastes, and moviegoing culture. Num Pages: 259 pages, 39 b/w, 5 video, 2 audio. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APFN; ASZB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520288119
ISBN
9780520288119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Peter Bailey and with an introduction by Daniel Radcliffe, this most magical of gift books brings the greatest illusionists of all time back to life .. Illustrator(s): Bailey, Peter. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; ASZG; YFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 175 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 192. A Tale of Magnificent Magicians and Their Amazing Feats. 304 pages, Illustrations. Illustrator(s): Bailey, Peter. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Peter Bailey and with an introduction by Daniel Radcliffe, this most magical of gift books brings the greatest illusionists of all time back to life . Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (JC) Children's (6-12). BIC Classification: 5AK; ASZG; YFJ. Dimension: 175 x 139 x 19. Weight: 192.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747590941
ISBN
9780747590941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Hardback. Ho-Chunk powwows are the oldest powwows in the Midwest and among the oldest in the US, beginning in 1902 outside Black River Falls in west-central Wisconsin. Grant Arndt examines Wisconsin Ho-Chunk powwow traditions and the meanings of cultural performances and rituals in the wake of North American settler colonialism. Num Pages: 376 pages, 9 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; ASZP; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 278 x 33. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803233522
ISBN
9780803233522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Hardcover. Since the late 1700s new forms of visual entertainment have tried to simulate the details of nature: reenactment has now become the most widely-consumed form of popular history. This book engages with the quest for definition and appropriate delimitation of reenactment as well as questions about the relationship between realism and affect. Series: Re-Enactment History. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: ASZ; HBAH; HBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230576124
ISBN
9780230576124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.89

Paperback. Presents a story of the Golden Age of magic and of the world's legendary magicians: the personalities who patented the first ghost and competed fiendishly in the race to make things materialize, levitate and disappear. This book is the masterwork of a man who has dedicated his life to magic, who knows the tricks inside out, and still believes. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: ASZG; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099476641
ISBN
9780099476641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. In this definitive study of Hemingway's masterpiece on bull-fighting, Miriam Mandel addresses not only Hemingway's tome, but the bullfighting and the Spain of his time. Num Pages: 696 pages, 19 photographs, 37 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1KBB; 2ABM; ASZX; DNF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 39. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810839960
ISBN
9780810839960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.38

Paperback. A backstage look at music hall, variety and vaudeville, illustrated with the posters and the photographs of thetime. Num Pages: 320 pages, facsimiles, , portraits. BIC Classification: ASZH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840021165
ISBN
9781840021165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.63

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: ASZW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752489186
ISBN
9780752489186
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

paperback. Shows how concert parties combined an eclectic array of cultural influences, adapting characters and songs from American movies, popular British ballads, and local storytelling traditions into a spirited blend of comedy and social commentary. Num Pages: 216 pages, 26 b&w photos, 3 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; ASZH; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 14. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253214362
ISBN
9780253214362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. From one of the UK's most acclaimed and successful tutors of stand-up comedy comes this guide to understanding, developing and, most importantly, delivering a great comedy routine. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: ASZB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
John Murray Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473607187
ISBN
9781473607187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; ASZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557838292
ISBN
9781557838292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.63

Paperback. There is something doing every day in Texas, from the Fireant Festival to the Gatorfest, Watermelon Thump, or Bun Run. Texan Jim Gramon has compiled all the major events in one book. Num Pages: 294 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; ASZP; JHBT; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Republic of Texas Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556228865
ISBN
9781556228865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.20

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, 663 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: ASZW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 279. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348457
ISBN
9780764348457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 28.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 79 halftones. BIC Classification: ASZW; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 537.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226063126
ISBN
9780226063126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

paperback. A memoir written by a performer and manager of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West tour in Europe Editor(s): Dixon, Chris. Series: The Papers of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Num Pages: 200 pages, 34 illustrations, 1 appendix. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJC; ASZX; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803234659
ISBN
9780803234659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Takes us around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history - the court jester. This work includes anecdotes, jokes, quotations, epigraphs, and illustrations that shed light on little-known jesters, highlighting their humanizing influence on the head honchos of history. Num Pages: 328 pages, 49 halftones, 66 line drawings. BIC Classification: ASZ; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226640921
ISBN
9780226640921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.93

Paperback. The devil is a defiant, nefarious figure, the emblem of evil, and harbinger of the damned. However, the festive devil, turns the most hideous acts into playful transgressions. This volume presents a transnational and performance-centered approach to this character of fiestas, street festivals, and carnivals in North, Central, and South America. Editor(s): Riggio, Milla Cozart; Marino, Angela; Vignolo, Paolo. Num Pages: 384 pages, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: 1K; ASZP; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857421791
ISBN
9780857421791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 35.66

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