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Biography: arts & entertainment

Paperback. Coco Chanel was many things to many people. Raised in emotional and financial poverty, she became one of the defining figures of the twentieth century. She was mistress to aristocrats, artists and spies. She broke rules of style and decorum, seducing both men and women, yet in her work expected the highest standards. Num Pages: 544 pages, 2 x b&w insets. BIC Classification: AKB; AKTH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 34. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141036854
ISBN
9780141036854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.35

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kahn & Averill United Kingdom
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781871082203
ISBN
9781871082203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.54

Paperback. From the author of MR SELFRIDGE, the glittering story of two remarkable women - Miss Elizabeth Arden and Madame Helena Rubinstein - and their legacy which touches the lives of virtually all women today: the creation of the modern cosmetics and beauty industry. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: BGB; BGF; JFCK; KNSX; WJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 34. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474606493
ISBN
9781474606493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGF; BM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062469755
ISBN
9780062469755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.63

Paperback. Linda Ronstadt's charming memoir about her education as a singer, from humble origins in rural Arizona to performing at Madison Square Garden. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16-pp b-w photo insert. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451668735
ISBN
9781451668735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

Hardback. This comprehensive biography of Dolores del Rio considers how her enormously successful career in Hollywood, in Mexico, and internationally, illuminates issues of race, ethnicity, and gender through the lenses of beauty and celebrity. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804784078
ISBN
9780804784078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.10

Paperback. Winner of the 2010 Bancroft Prize and finalist for the 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Biography: The definitive biography of a heroic chronicler of America's Depression and one of the twentieth century's greatest photographers. Num Pages: 560 pages, 128 black-and-white photos. BIC Classification: AJB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393339055
ISBN
9780393339055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.59

Paperback. A survey of the impressive career of Hugo Friedhofer, composer for Hollywood movies. His life is examined through essays, personal letters, and interviews with film historians and friends of the composer, but the largest contribution is by Friedhofer himself in the form of an oral history. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 214 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810844780
ISBN
9780810844780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.61

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

€ 35.00
€ 28.88

Hardback. Editor(s): Walker, Alan. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801440762
ISBN
9780801440762
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.36

hardcover. Features a conversation about the things young women struggle with: body image, self-confidence, relationships, family, dating and so much more. In this book, the author shares her life and her own deepest secrets, proving that every single one of us experiences pain and heartbreak. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 25. Weight in Grams: 372. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0018513
ISBN
9781785034107
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA; VSC; WH; YNU; YX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 232 x 156. .
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718185534
ISBN
9780718185534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.69

Hardback. From rap superstar Lil Wayne comes the long-awaited GONE 'TIL NOVEMBER, a deeply personal and revealing account of his time spent incarcerated on Rikers Island for eight months in 2010. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: AVGR; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Bonnier Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911274698
ISBN
9781911274698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 740.
Publisher
Hal Leonard
Number of pages
194
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Pap/Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881888829
ISBN
9780881888829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.41

Hardback. This is the first full-length study of the screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin, whose work for film and television includes Z Cars, The Italian Job, Kelly's Heroes, The Sweeney, and Edge of Darkness. Thiswill appeal to anyone with an interest in television drama, screenwriting, and the history of British television over the last fifty years. Series Editor(s): Bignell, Jonathan; Cardwell, Sarah; Peacock, Steven. Series: Television. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719067020
ISBN
9780719067020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.98

Paperback. John Coltrane was a key figure in jazz, a pioneer in world music, and an intensely emotional force. This biography presents interviews with Coltrane, photos, genealogical documents, and musical analysis that offers a fresh view of Coltrane's genius. It explores the events of Coltrane's life and offers an insightful look into his musical practices. Series: The Michigan American Music S. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8 fig, 18b&w photographs, 104 music example. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Pbk. Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472086436
ISBN
9780472086436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.65

Hardcover. A biography of the composer Arnold Bax (1883-1953). Documenting his life and times, it informs of the revival of Bax's music and reputation. It also discusses his music from first hand acquaintance with the revivals and recordings. Num Pages: 618 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1080. A Composer and His Times. 618 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. A biography of the composer Arnold Bax (1883-1953). Documenting his life and times, it informs of the revival of Bax's music and reputation. It also discusses his music from first hand acquaintance with the revivals and recordings. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 38. Weight: 1044.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
618
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843832096
ISBN
9781843832096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.50
€ 49.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 60 b+w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 150. .
Publisher
Plexus Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859654982
ISBN
9780859654982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.46

hardcover. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
PARKWEST PUBLICATIONS United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955788826
ISBN
9780955788826
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.81

Hardback. Leslie's story of talent, determination and a little bit of luck will take you on a fascinating journey from humble beginnings through this hardest of businesses to dizzying heights. Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: AVG; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1198.
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571539307
ISBN
9780571539307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 31.05

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