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Paperback. With sales of over 200 million albums, AC/DC is not just the biggest rock band in the world, it's a family business built by three brothers: George, Malcolm and Angus Young. This book tells the story of the trio through 11 classic songs and reveals some of the personal and creative secrets that went into their making. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp. colour plate section. BIC Classification: AVGT; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 163 x 32. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845029388
ISBN
9781845029388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. "I Love Lucy" remains a popular sitcom 45 years after its debut. Written by the producer and head writer of the show Jess Oppenheimer, with his son Gregg, this book provides an insight into how the comedy was conceived and executed, and gives an account of the broadcasting industry's development. Series: Television S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815605843
ISBN
9780815605843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.41

Paperback. It's been over forty years since the tragic death of Jimi Hendrix, yet his popularity is undiminished and his place as the preeminent electric guitarist of the ages is still unrivaled. This book delves into the legendary life and career of the greatest man to ever pick up a guitar. Num Pages: 368 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611458701
ISBN
9781611458701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Presents the world of rhythm and blues from the perspective of an insider. This book features anecdotes about such R&B legends as Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, and Dionne Warwick. It chronicles the 'Iceman's' journey from rural Mississippi to Chicago and the founding and eventual breakup of the legendary Impressions vocal group. Series: Black Music and Expressive Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 41 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGK; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217042
ISBN
9780253217042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Paperback. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442245365
ISBN
9781442245365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF; GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632206701
ISBN
9781632206701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.11

Paperback. This is an intimate, loving portrait of Michael Jackson, illuminating the private man like never before; now fully revised and updated to include the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. Num Pages: 512 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 36. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007435685
ISBN
9780007435685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. The definitive biography of the celebrated composer, published in English to coincide with the centenary of his death Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 766 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1232.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
766
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300194111
ISBN
9780300194111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.20

Paperback. The New York Times bestseller and hilarious behind-the-scenes story about two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2x8pg 4-c inserts. BIC Classification: AP; BGF; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476756110
ISBN
9781476756110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Jean-Michel Basquiat's transition from the subways to the chic gallery spaces of Manhattan brought the artist into the company of many of New York's established and aspiring stars. Series: Canons. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 201 x 12. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main - Canons Imprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782114246
ISBN
9781782114246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. An insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult film industry. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 44. Weight in Grams: 874.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060539108
ISBN
9780060539108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

paperback. Translator(s): Colaizzi, Giulia (Doctoral Candidate in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, University of Minnesota, USA). Num Pages: 192 pages, 373 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; APFA; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 32.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816620470
ISBN
9780816620470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated with an 8-page colour plate section. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845198114
ISBN
9781845198114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.50

Hardback. Num Pages: 1216 pages, 70 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACND; AGB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 254 x 100. Weight in Grams: 2482.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300210842
ISBN
9780300210842
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.59
€ 113.52

Paperback. The autobiography of the most Do-It-Yourself of punk bands, NOFX Num Pages: 352 pages, 50 black-&-white photographs. BIC Classification: APB; AVGU; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Hachette Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306824777
ISBN
9780306824777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Hardcover. "Modernist scholar Jed Rasula presents the first narrative history of the emergence, decline, and legacy of Dada, showing how this strange artistic phenomenon spread across Europe and then the world in the wake of the Great War, fundamentally reshaping modern culture in ways we're still struggling to understand today"-- Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ACX; ACXJ; AGB; BGF; HBLW; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 38. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465089963
ISBN
9780465089963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 27.05

Hardback. This first biography of Rudolph Ganz provides a balanced appraisal of his music and its effect on the western tradition. Illustrated. Extensive endnotes and appendixes. Num Pages: 211 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810828834
ISBN
9780810828834
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.73

Paperback. Tells the story of Hollywood. This book takes us from the discovery of oil in the Twenties with the story of the tycoon Edward Doheny and traces the growth of corruption through the syndicates, the mob, and the movie studios - from the beginnings of the film industry to the end, with News Corp and Rupert Murdoch. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; APF; BGF; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784701291
ISBN
9781784701291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32 black and white photographs, 19 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252039942
ISBN
9780252039942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Hardcover. Visually stunning picture book biography about modern art phenomenon Jean-Michel Basquiat, written and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Javaka Steptoe. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 246 x 13. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316213882
ISBN
9780316213882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.91

Paperback. Is Bob Marley the only third world superstar? How did he achieve this unique status? This study sheds fresh light on issues such as Marley's contribution as a musician and public intellectual, how he was granted access to the global media system, and what his music means in cultural and political terms. Series: Polity Celebrities Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVGS; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630892
ISBN
9780745630892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.59

Hardcover. .
Publisher
KMW Studio
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780997391619
ISBN
9780997391619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 4.56

Paperback. Presents the tale of a cheeky little sod from Salford called Jason growing up surrounded by his properly most definitely shameless family and his discovery that being funny might actually get him somewhere. It's about being part of a big, northern, working-class family forever struggling with money, but never short on laughs or misadventures. Num Pages: 336 pages, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091939069
ISBN
9780091939069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.35

Paperback. Anna Halprin pioneered what became known as 'postmodern dance', creating work that was key to unlocking the door to experimentation in theater, music, Happenings, and performance art. This biography examines Halprin's life in the context of American culture - in particular popular culture and the West Coast as a center of artistic experimentation. Num Pages: 464 pages, 60 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: ASDT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 31. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520260054
ISBN
9780520260054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

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