Art & Architecture
Introducing… 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. A interdisciplinary sociocultural account of music as a feature and a force in the shaping of Israeliness. Maps not only the complex field of Israeli popular music but also Israeli culture in general. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; AVG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236547
- ISBN
- 9780520236547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.30
€ 40.99
€ 35.30
paperback. A collection that represents the cream of the more than five hundred articles written for the "Village Voice" by Kyle Gann, a leading authority on experimental American music of the late twentieth century. It also includes interviews with Yoko Ono, Philip Glass, Glenn Branca, and other leading musical figures. Num Pages: 333 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780520229822
- ISBN
- 9780520229822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Considers the diverse musics and related identities that jazz communities have shaped over the course of the twentieth century. This book explores the many ways in which jazz musicians and audiences experience and understand themselves, their music, their communities, and the world at large. Num Pages: 236 pages, 8 figures, 6 tables. BIC Classification: AVGJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520228894
- ISBN
- 9780520228894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. "Imagine a pianist playing concerts with Benny Goodman and Cecil Taylor in successive years (1977-78). That pianist was Mary Lou Williams. In a career which spanned over fifty years, Mary was always on the cutting edge."--Bob Jacobsen, www.allaboutjazz Num Pages: 471 pages, 43 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press Berkeley
- Number of pages
- 471
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520228726
- ISBN
- 9780520228726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Hardback. Investigating the later music of Franz Schubert, this book explores the rich terrain of his impromptus and last piano sonatas. It explains how Schubert's view of his own life may well have shaped his music in the years shortly before his death. Series: California Studies in 19th Century Music. Num Pages: 319 pages, 3 figures, 71 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGC5; AVH; AVRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780520225640
- ISBN
- 9780520225640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.94€ 53.41
€ 68.94
€ 53.41
Hardback. The American painter Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825) left a legacy of vibrantly beautiful still lifes depicting objects such as fruit, vegetables, and meat. This book explores the artist, presenting a reading of these paintings and focusing on the uncanny quality of Raphaelle's still-life objects. Num Pages: 274 pages, 19 color illustrations, 75 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; ACQ; ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 22. Weight in Grams: 939.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520224988
- ISBN
- 9780520224988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.94€ 53.40
€ 68.94
€ 53.40
Hardback. Hagiography,or writing about and illustrating the lives of saints, was one of the most creative areas for artistic inspiration in the Middle Ages. This book explores the sumptuously illustrated saints' lives that were made in medieval Europe. Num Pages: 455 pages, 8 color illustrations, 149 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; AKLB; DSB; HBJD; HBLC; HRCC1; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 264 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 455
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520223202
- ISBN
- 9780520223202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.94€ 53.36
€ 68.94
€ 53.36
Hardback. The musical practices of the early church are considered in this examination of the history of Christian chant from the years A.D. 200 to 800. Num Pages: 480 pages, 1 b/w photograph, 37 tables, 33 music examples. BIC Classification: 3D; 3F; AVGC1; AVGD; HRAX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 39. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520221987
- ISBN
- 9780520221987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.70€ 56.86
€ 73.70
€ 56.86
Paperback. In this text, Lea Jacobs uses the "fallen woman" film, which served as a focal point for public criticism of the film industry, to explore Hollywood's system of self-censorship and the evolution of the rules governing representations of sexuality. Num Pages: 220 pages, 49. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; APF; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780520207905
- ISBN
- 9780520207905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.68
€ 36.99
€ 26.68
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520205284
- ISBN
- 9780520205284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.76
€ 44.99
€ 31.76
Hardback. This is a study of Roman architecture on the Iberian peninsula, covering six centuries from the arrival of the Romans in the third century BC until the decline of urban life in the third century AD. During this period the peninsula became an influential cultural and political region. Num Pages: 369 pages, 66 b/w photographs, 79 figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; AMC; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520203778
- ISBN
- 9780520203778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.45€ 60.53
€ 78.45
€ 60.53
Paperback. Focusing upon Hollywood's portrayal of Asian races, this study describes how social taboos concerning Orientals helped to perpetuate social and racial inequality in the USA. The author's discussion covers early silent films, later classics such as "Shanghai Express" and the recurring geisha movies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; APFA; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520084957
- ISBN
- 9780520084957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.63
€ 36.99
€ 26.63
Paperback. Describes Rincon in detail, from the day the brainstorm to bid on the land took shape in the mind of a Perini Co executive until its champagne-soaked opening party. This book focuses on what it takes to build a tiny, self-contained city. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 b&w photographs, 3 line drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMG; KFFR; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780520083998
- ISBN
- 9780520083998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.63
€ 36.99
€ 26.63
Paperback. Examines the films of such key directors as Bunuel, Saura, Erice, and Almodovar, as well as works from the popular cinema and television, exploring how they manifest political and cultural tensions related to the production of Spanish national identity within a changing global context. Num Pages: 568 pages, 103 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DSE; APFA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520081574
- ISBN
- 9780520081574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.99
€ 41.99
€ 29.99
Paperback. With the emergence of Abstract Expressionism after World War II, the attention of the international art world turned from Paris to New York. In this book, Dore Ashton captures the vitality of the cultural milieu in which the New York School artists worked and argued from the 1930s to the 1950s. Num Pages: 246 pages, 52 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; ACXD9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press Berkeley, CA
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520081062
- ISBN
- 9780520081062
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.69
€ 34.99
€ 25.69
hardcover. This is a painstaking reconstruction of the original version of Orson Welles's film, which was drastically recut by RKO Studios in 1942 before its release. It examines all surviving evidence, including rare studio documents and the recollections of Welles and other participants in the film. Num Pages: 318 pages, 100 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520078574
- ISBN
- 9780520078574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.00€ 49.23
€ 63.00
€ 49.23
Paperback. Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975) was arguably the most complex director of postwar Italian cinema. His films - "Accattone", "The Canterbury Tales", "Medea", "Salo" - continue to challenge and entertain new generations of moviegoers. This title studies Pasolini's cinematic realism, in theory and in practice. Num Pages: 368 pages, 23 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFA; JFSK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520078550
- ISBN
- 9780520078550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.11
€ 41.99
€ 30.11
Hardcover. During his reign and following his death, the physiognomy of Alexander the Great was one of the most famous in history, adorning numerous works of art. This study demonstrates how the various portraits transmit not so much a likeness of Alexander as a set of cliches that symbolized the ruler. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 545 pages, 8 color illustrations, 191 b/w photographs, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520068513
- ISBN
- 9780520068513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.60€ 79.38
€ 104.60
€ 79.38
Hardcover. A textbook for professional practice in landscape architecture degree programmes, which will guide the reader through planning a successful career in landscape architecture. It covers all areas, from marketing, through project management and legal issues to technical specifications. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AMV; WMD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471555124
- ISBN
- 9780471555124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.71
€ 107.71
Hardcover. Examines the general problems of designing and constructing sites for buildings. Coverage includes: site construction and planning, placing buildings on sites, landscape planning, drainage, site traffic for vehicles and pedestrians, parking, lighting, handicap facilities and much more. Series: Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations, glossary, index. BIC Classification: AMC; AMV; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471530299
- ISBN
- 9780471530299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.28
€ 128.28