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Paperback. Born the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of the Second World War, the author spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timing. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (black and white). BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099581161
ISBN
9780099581161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Late in Claude Rains's distinguished career, a reverent film journalist wrote that Rains 'was as much a cinematic institution as the medium itself'. This biography includes more than thirty hours of Rains interviews. Series: Screen Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 142 x 32. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813192611
ISBN
9780813192611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.83

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Omnibus Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711994324
ISBN
9780711994324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. A master of modern European cinema and a key figure in the Italian neorealist movement, Roberto Rossellini had one of the longest and most varied careers of all major directors. This book presents an overview of Rossellini's works and examines key issues and themes covering various phases of his career. Editor(s): Forgacs, David; Lutton, Sarah; Nowell-Smith, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851707952
ISBN
9780851707952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 41.44

Hardback. Num Pages: 332 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810869264
ISBN
9780810869264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.88

Paperback. A classic rock autobiography of Meat Loaf's bizarre life. After surviving an abusive childhood, during which he was almost murdered by his alcoholic father, he starred in one of the biggest stage and film musicals ever, then went on to record the third best-selling album of all time. This book shows the ups and downs of his life. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1x8 b/w + 1x8 colour illustration sections. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 18. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Virgin Books
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753504437
ISBN
9780753504437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Our fascination with Bob Dylan never ends. Timed for his 75th birthday in May 2016, and with a new Foreword, WHO IS THAT MAN? comes to paperback Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781401311124
ISBN
9781401311124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.53

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313318870
ISBN
9780313318870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.31

Paperback. Bowie's pioneering sexual experimentation, cracked actor showmanship and ability to embrace every musical genre from glam rock to drum'n'bass have made him into the biggest commercial success in rock history since the Beatles and the Stones. Num Pages: 592 pages, 2x8pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753510025
ISBN
9780753510025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.06

Paperback. Radio broadcasts from the Cotton Club from 1927 onwards brought national recognition to Duke Ellington and his band; recordings of his compositions - particularly Saddest Tale, Echoes of Harlem, Black and Tan Fantasy, and Mood Indigo - spread their fame internationally. Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 183 pages, 32 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 193 x 10. Weight in Grams: 292. Good copy with some shelf wear and yellowing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0011723
ISBN
9781904341666
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. His inimitable voice, the poetry of his trumpet and his mastery of improvisation made Louis Armstrong 'Mr Jazz'. Series: Life & Times. Num Pages: 170 pages, 29 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268. 170pp. Signed and inscribed
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited
Number of pages
170
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New edition
SKU
KLN0023156
ISBN
9781904341468
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. What emerges from this biography of the French filmmaker Jacques Tati, is the portrait of a man at once dedicated, impassioned and shy, more an artist than a businessman. He died in 1982 but his comedy films are as popular now as in their heyday. Num Pages: 400 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860469244
ISBN
9781860469244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

paperback. Sir David Attenborough is Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. He is also Britain's most respected and lauded natural history broadcaster and writer, championing conservation and standing at the forefront of issues concerning the planet's declining species. This title tells us of his experiences of filming in the 21st century. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
BBC Books
Edition
Revised & enlarged
Condition
New
SKU
9781849900010
ISBN
9781849900010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.64

Hardback. David Attenborough is one of the most influential and admired figures in English television. This book covers his work since 2009. It shows his passion for the natural world and his lifelong quest to understand it. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1128.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849908528
ISBN
9781849908528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.66

Hardback. The Autobiography of James T. Kirk chronicles the greatest Starfleet captain's life (2233-2371), in his own words. From his youth spent on Tarsus IV, his time in the Starfleet Academy, his meteoric raise through the ranks of Starfleet, and his illustrious career at the helm of the Enterprise. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 pages of colour illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APB; APF; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 244 x 31. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783297467
ISBN
9781783297467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.31

Paperback. The Autobiography of James T. Kirk chronicles the greatest Starfleet captain's life (2233-2293). From his birth on the U.S.S. Kelvin, his youth spent on Tarsus IV, his time in the Starfleet Academy, his meteoric raise through the ranks of Starfleet, and his illustrious career at the helm of the Enterprise. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783297481
ISBN
9781783297481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 970.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
ECW Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550227338
ISBN
9781550227338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613735510
ISBN
9781613735510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.76

Paperback. Roger Waters: The Man Behind the Wall is the first full biography of the author of Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and, of course, The Wall. Num Pages: 296 pages, Two 8-page color photo inserts. BIC Classification: 3JJP; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617136689
ISBN
9781617136689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.95

Paperback. The only book to collect together interviews with every member of The Fall, past and present. Num Pages: 336 pages, integrated b&w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 232. Life in and Out of Britain's Most Insane Group. 336 pages, ill. The only book to collect together interviews with every member of The Fall, past and present. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight: 282.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847671448
ISBN
9781847671448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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