Biography: arts & entertainment
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Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback. Beginning in 1970, with the transformative effects of the Kent State University shootings - which the band-members witness firsthand - and ending a decade later with Devo on the cusp of superstardom (with "Whip It"), this title traces the sounds and ideas that the group absorbed and in turn brought to prominence as unlikely rock stars. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 colour and black and white in plate section. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 775.
- Publisher
- Outline Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908279392
- ISBN
- 9781908279392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.02
€ 19.99
€ 16.02
Paperback. Aged just 17, the author walked on stage for the first time in a Glasgow comedy club and brought the house down. He only had a five-minute set but in that short time he discovered that he really could earn a living from making people laugh. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781405913768
- ISBN
- 9781405913768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.58
€ 16.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. Mickey Rourke has had one of the most colourful and controversial careers in Hollywood. This lively study explores his many transformations - from his training as a Method Actor and early scene-stealing roles in 1980s classics such as Diner, to his stint as a boxer and his spectacular come-back in blockbusters like Sin City and The Wrestler. Series: Film Stars. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844574308
- ISBN
- 9781844574308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.96
€ 31.99
€ 26.96
Paperback. A new perspective on the forgotten Beach Boy - the voice of 'God Only Knows', 'Good Vibrations', and more. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 black and white in plate selection. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Publisher
- Jawbone Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908279842
- ISBN
- 9781908279842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.83
€ 19.99
€ 14.83
Hardback. A personal glimpse into the musical life of legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVRJ; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 263 x 30. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781495007934
- ISBN
- 9781495007934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.57
€ 32.99
€ 30.57
paperback. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848801
- ISBN
- 9780810848801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.99
€ 77.99
Paperback. No. 3 in the series, Count Basie: Swingin' The Blues 1936-1950, chronicles Basie's life from the Kansas City years, discovery by John Hammond, triumph in New York with the floating swing of the All-American rhythm section and tenor saxist Lester Young, through to the eventual demise of the swingingest of big bands in January 1950. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848825
- ISBN
- 9780810848825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.12
€ 70.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: APB; AVGT; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062131737
- ISBN
- 9780062131737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.47
€ 16.99
€ 13.47
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Biteback Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849549783
- ISBN
- 9781849549783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.36
€ 26.99
€ 20.36
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 black and white photographs, filmography. BIC Classification: APFA; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 262 x 15. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252081200
- ISBN
- 9780252081200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.33
€ 25.99
€ 24.33
Hardback. Keith Lemon's hilarious prequel to BEING KEITH, this is the memoir of his life as a northern youngster. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; WHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781409152477
- ISBN
- 9781409152477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 5.99
€ 5.99
Paperback. Keith Floyd's exuberant personality, as much as his cooking skills, has made him a favourite both as bestselling author and as television presenter. But here, for the first time, he tells his own story - and it is full of surprises. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007122813
- ISBN
- 9780007122813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. A compelling and detailed look at James Dean's final day and the context of his life Num Pages: 288 pages, Two 8-page photo inserts. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781480360303
- ISBN
- 9781480360303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.28
€ 27.99
€ 25.28
Paperback. Follows the events leading to the horrible moment when Mark David Chapman - the paunchy, mentally ill Beatles fan - calmly fired his Charter Arms 38 Special into the rock icon, realizing his perverse fantasy of attaining perennial notoriety. This title includes the epilogue examines the aftermath of the killing - the moment. Num Pages: 256 pages, One 8-Page Insert. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 369. The Day John Lennon Died. 256 pages, One 8-Page Insert. Follows the events leading to the horrible moment when Mark David Chapman - the paunchy, mentally ill Beatles fan - calmly fired his Charter Arms 38 Special into the rock icon, realizing his perverse fantasy of attaining perennial notoriety. This title includes the epilogue examines the aftermath of the killing - the moment. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJPN; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 221 x 145 x 18. Weight: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Backbeat
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617130892
- ISBN
- 9781617130892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.75
€ 20.99
€ 19.75
Paperback. Dont Look Back, a documentary film of Bob Dylan's 1965 England tour, is recognised as a landmark work in the field of documentary film-making, contributing to the cultural life of an era. This text examines the aesthetic, thematic and social dynamics of the film in order to elucidate how and why it was a groundbreaking piece of documentary cinema. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 88 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBNT; 3JJP; APFR; AVH; BGF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 188 x 8. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844577613
- ISBN
- 9781844577613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.32
€ 17.99
€ 14.32
Hardcover. This is a study of Thomas Hardy's life-long interest in the theatre. It discusses his own experiments at crafting scenarios and plays, all productions, both amateur and professional, with which he had any involvement, and his troubled negotiations with adaptors, producers and actors. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; BGF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333598856
- ISBN
- 9780333598856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61
Hardback. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 545 pages, 7ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 143 x 32. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810826830
- ISBN
- 9780810826830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.34
€ 170.34
paperback. Armatage reintroduces film studies scholars to Nell Shipman, a pioneer in both Canadian and American film, and one of proportionately numerous women from Hollywood's silent era who wrote, directed, produced, and acted in motion pictures. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; APF; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780802085429
- ISBN
- 9780802085429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 45.53
€ 50.99
€ 45.53
Hardcover. Jordan is one of the most notorious celebrities in Britain today. Daily Mirror Editor, Piers Morgan, described her as 'The biggest driver of sales of tabloid newspapers in the country. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 592. Clean copy with dustwrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0246377
- ISBN
- 9781844540631
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Jordan is one of the most notorious celebrities in Britain today. Daily Mirror Editor, Piers Morgan, described her as 'The biggest driver of sales of tabloid newspapers in the country. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 592. Clean copy. Some shelfwear
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KST0021535
- ISBN
- 9781844540631
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99