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Biography: arts & entertainment

Paperback. Presents a portrait and intellectual history of novelist and filmmaker Ousmane Sembene. This book offers a comprehensive biography of Sembene and contributes a critical appraisal of his life and art in the context of the political and social influences on his work. Translator(s): Diop, Moustapha. Num Pages: 218 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1HFDS; APFB; BGF; BGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221513
ISBN
9780253221513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Paperback. Hollywood celebrities feared her. William Randolph Hearst adored her. Between 1915 and 1960, Louella Parsons was America's premier movie gossip columnist and in her heyday commanded a following of more than forty million readers. This biography of Parsons tells the story of her reign over Hollywood during the studio era. Num Pages: 426 pages, 25 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
426
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520249851
ISBN
9780520249851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Hachette Australia
Condition
New
SKU
V9780733633447
ISBN
9780733633447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.90

Paperback. The diary of Sam Faiers' rise to fame as lead character in the hit TV series The Only Way is Essex. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471114212
ISBN
9781471114212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.51

paperback. Illustrator(s): Steinberg, Saul. Num Pages: 188 pages, black and white throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
DAUNT BOOKS
Condition
New
SKU
9781907970573
ISBN
9781907970573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 9.99

Hardcover. Examines the impact of Harry Partch's hobo years from a variety of perspectives, exploring how the composer both engaged and frustrated popular conceptions of the hobo. Series: Eastman Studies in Music. Num Pages: 368 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464956
ISBN
9781580464956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.23
€ 70.45

Paperback. Documents the author's story, year by year, from his humble beginnings growing up in the East End of London, becoming one of the nation's most talked-about people overnight to finally moving up the spectrum from guilty pleasure, and getting nearer to national treasure. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 271 x 33. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784755218
ISBN
9781784755218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Hardcover. Editor(s): Barnard, Simon. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 740.
Publisher
Signum Books (Imprint of Flashpoint Media Ltd)
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957648104
ISBN
9780957648104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.53

Paperback. Editor(s): Barnard, Simon. Num Pages: 232 pages, 100. BIC Classification: ASD; AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Signum Books (Imprint of Flashpoint Media Ltd)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780957648135
ISBN
9780957648135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. We all know the system isn't working. Our governments are corrupt and the opposing parties pointlessly similar. In this book, the author lacerates the straw men and paper tigers of our conformist times and presents, with the help of experts, a vision for a fairer, sexier society that's fun and inclusive. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9780099594932
ISBN
9780099594932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group GB
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408705124
ISBN
9781408705124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.14

Paperback. * A truly remarkable book - a warm, witty and sophisticated memoir from one of our most intriguing and articulate stars Num Pages: 416 pages, Section: 32, colour. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349120584
ISBN
9780349120584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Hardback. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, port. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810839724
ISBN
9780810839724
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.53

Paperback. This is the oral account of the city's most influential bands, including Kraftwerk, NEU!, DAF, Die Krupps and many more. Num Pages: 448 pages, 25 x black & white images. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; AVGV; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 742.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785581199
ISBN
9781785581199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. Rubina is a one-in-a-million-star. After being plucked from among the five-hundred slum children who auditioned for Danny Boyle's multi-Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", she saw her fairytale dream of stardom come true. But what does the future hold for a little girl now trapped between Hollywood glamour and the poverty of her Mumbai slum? Num Pages: 192 pages, 8-page full colour photos. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 144. 8vo.Some minor wear otherwise a good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KEX0264201
ISBN
9780552776370
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Tomahawk Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956683472
ISBN
9780956683472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.31

Hardback. Series: Film and Culture Series. Num Pages: 576 pages, 27 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: AN; AP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 924. Samuel "Roxy" Rothafel and the Birth of the Entertainment Industry, 1908-1935. Series: Film and Culture Series. 576 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AN; AP; BGF. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 40. Weight: 924.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231159043
ISBN
9780231159043
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.32
€ 84.01

Paperback. Extensively illustrated and thoroughly researched, this is a valuable new study of the life and work of one of the major figures in 20th century British art, revealing the background and context of many of his greatest works. Num Pages: 290 pages, 124 colour + 82 black & white images. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 204 x 15. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718893408
ISBN
9780718893408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.15

Remembering the times they shared together and featuring interviews with those who knew and worked with her dad - including Judi Dench, Ray Winstone and Robert Zemeckis, the author presents a revealing portrait of one of the country's best-loved actors, and a moving story of a close bond between father and daughter. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 386.
Number of pages
240
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9780091959074
ISBN
9780091959074
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 6.00

Paperback. Disappointment is temporary; regret is forever. Love with all your heart were just some of the lessons that the author's dad, Bob Hoskins, taught her. In the years following his death, they are words that she keeps close to her heart. Remembering the times they shared together and featuring interviews with those who knew and worked with her dad. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784755737
ISBN
9781784755737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Paperback. A candid, no-holds-barred romp through forty years of drugs, sex and rock n roll Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Main Market
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330445047
ISBN
9780330445047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. This is the autobiography of Ronnie Maasz's 50-plus years as a cameraman. Rather than tell a chronological tale, the book is a humorous and light-hearted collage of international locales, quirky people, exciting events, and special effects gone wrong that the author has encountered along the way. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AJRD; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 335.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810848832
ISBN
9780810848832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.79

Paperback. Messrs Barker and Corbett kept a nation laughing for two decades, and despite the work that went into writing, rehearsing and broadcasting almost a hundred episodes to millions of viewers each week, the pair never shared a cross word. This work tells the story of their rise from theatre, through The Frost Report and into their own legendary show. Num Pages: 336 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141028040
ISBN
9780141028040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. Follows the highly successful hardback edition published by Sandstone Press in 2015 Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
Publisher
Sandstone Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
390
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910985069
ISBN
9781910985069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.78

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