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Biography: arts & entertainment

Paperback. Beethoven is a classic study of the composer's music, written by one of the most important thinkers of our time. Throughout his life, Adorno wrote extensive notes, essay fragments and aides-memoires on the subject of Beethoven's music. This book brings together all of Beethoven's music in relation to the society in which he lived. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630458
ISBN
9780745630458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.40

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Life
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781618930668
ISBN
9781618930668
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.07

Terry Gibbs, jazz vibraphonist and bandleader, was 12 years old when he began his career as a professional musician. This autobiography tracks jazz from the turbulent post-war years through the rise of bebop, traversing its changes through the eyes of a practitioner. A discography is included. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 b&w photographs, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGJ; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810845862
ISBN
9780810845862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.45

Hardback. Collected interviews with one of the most popular, significant figures in art comics since the 1990s Editor(s): Wandtke, Terrence R. Series: Conversations with Comic Artists Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, 15 black & white illustations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; 3JJP; AKLC; BGFA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781496805508
ISBN
9781496805508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.71

Hardback. Teddy Reig (1917-1984) was a larger-than-life character, a self-described hustler who had a profound effect on the music world from the 1940s to the 1970s. As a record producer, he captured the work of dozens of leading jazz innovators. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 238 pages, 53ill. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Number of pages
238
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
The Life and Times of a Jazz Hustler
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810823266
ISBN
9780810823266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.04

Hardback. At the age of 36, Marilyn Monroe died a Hollywood movie star and became an American legend. This work combines the actress's personal confessions, along with interviews with friends and contemporaries, to reveal the truth behind this Hollywood icon. Num Pages: 696 pages, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1039.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589793422
ISBN
9781589793422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.14

Hardback. Juanita Slusher, aka Candy Barr was once a notorious burlesque dancer known for her athletic choreography and live music accompaniment, commanding as much as $2,000 a week in 1950s Vegas. But growing up as Juanita, her troubled life began when her sister sold her virginity for a dollar. This book presents her story. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589793415
ISBN
9781589793415
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.90

Hardback. In print for the first time since 1790, this theatrical memoir of England's greatest mimic and one of the foremost actors and managers of the late eighteenth century, includes accounts of some of the great dramatic figures of the day, including David Garrick, Samuel Foote, Peg Woffington, John Rich and others. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 171. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838637678
ISBN
9780838637678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.21

Hardcover. Translator(s): Klots, Yasha; Ufberg, Ross. Num Pages: 495 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; AN; APB; BGFA; JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875804286
ISBN
9780875804286
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.75

Paperback. Collected interviews with the French filmmaker who is sometimes called the "Mother of the New Wave" Editor(s): Kline, Professor T Jefferson (Boston University, USA). Series: Conversations with Filmmakers (Hardcover). Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781496802491
ISBN
9781496802491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.86

Paperback. A biography that contains exclusive material and interviews on Leonard Cohen - singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and novelist. It explores various facets of Cohen's life. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549321
ISBN
9780099549321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.11

Paperback. Unzipped is the legendary 70s rocker's utterly candid account of the highs and lows of a life lived hell for leather. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 x 8pp colour pictures integrated. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 318.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340937518
ISBN
9780340937518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.33

Paperback. Beyond her beauty and her unbroken success as a child star and mature actor, Natalie Wood possessed a star quality that entranced both women and men. This book presents her story, from exploited child star to troubled teen, through her years as a top international movie star and concludes with the revelations about her long unsolved drowning. Num Pages: 720 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099431855
ISBN
9780099431855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.26

Paperback. The scandalous love triangle at the heart of the Victorian art world. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 black and white, 10 colour. BIC Classification: ACV; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Duckworth Publishing
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715641446
ISBN
9780715641446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.20

Hardcover. A reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It includes an exploration of the artist's personal life, education, artistic influences and historical context at a time when the Impressonist style was still developing. It also features a gallery of Renoir's work in 300 pictures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 300 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1648. An Illustrated Exploration of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Gallery of 300 of His Greatest Works. 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. A reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It includes an exploration of the artist's personal life, education, artistic influences and historical context at a time when the Impressonist style was still developing. It also features a gallery of Renoir's work in 300 pictures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BGF. Dimension: 237 x 300 x 27. Weight: 1648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754823476
ISBN
9780754823476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.80

Hardcover. An account of the painter Claude Monet, one of the key founders of the Impressionist movement and arguably the most influential painter of modern times. It tells the story of his life, the historical context of society at the time, and his relationships with Renoir, Sisley and Manet. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754819530
ISBN
9780754819530
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.63

Paperback. Harry H. Corbett rose from the slums of Manchester to become one of the best-known television stars of the 20th century. Widely respected as a classical stage actor, he became a leading light in Joan Littlewood's theatre workshop until his life was changed forever by the television comedy Steptoe and Son. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
History Publishing Group
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752487878
ISBN
9780752487878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. 'Rin Tin Tin is a remarkable book.. A wonderfully entertaining account of one of the strangest partnerships in a very strange milieu' John Banville, Guardian Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w plate sectons. BIC Classification: BGF; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781843547099
ISBN
9781843547099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 65 halftones. BIC Classification: ASD; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816638024
ISBN
9780816638024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.32

Paperback. A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. Num Pages: 512 pages, 78 illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 142 x 41. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393351200
ISBN
9780393351200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.80

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