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Multiple-component retail product. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this fascinating new biography sets Mozart's musical revolution in the context of the times. It will be invaluable to musicians and concert-goers alike. Includes a CD of the composer's most famous works. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; AVGC; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 248 x 13. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
CD
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785582134
ISBN
9781785582134
CD
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 304 pages, 49 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252081590
ISBN
9780252081590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.21

Hardback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 272 pages, 49 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780252040108
ISBN
9780252040108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 108.
Publisher
PM Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629631035
ISBN
9781629631035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Dusty Springfield made her name in the 60s with a string of top ten hits. Her unique singing style and distinctive bouffant blonde look made her famous throughout the world. Covering various areas of her career, this book sheds light on Dusty's life. It also looks at the period of her self-destruction while living in Los Angeles in the 80s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp b/w pics. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 111 x 22. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340766743
ISBN
9780340766743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Pete Burns became a star with the band Dead Or Alive, who had a huge hit with "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" in the mid-80s. This title tells his story which includes details of his affairs with major rock stars, his long-time marriage, and how he had to sell his GBP 2m house to pay for the plastic surgery that went wrong. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x16pp illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
John Blake
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844544387
ISBN
9781844544387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Vibrant and candid memoirs of the late, great British character actor, Pete Postlethwaite. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Edition
1st
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780220031
ISBN
9781780220031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. He is one of the greatest musical talents Britain has ever produced. But even as the principle songwriter and lead guitarist for The Who, it would be unjust to define Pete Townshend's life simply through his achievements with bandmates Daltrey, Moon and Entwistle. Num Pages: 544 pages, (2x8pp colour plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 43. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007479160
ISBN
9780007479160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. He was the very first icon of the silver screen, and is one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood, even a hundred years on from his first film. This book offers Peter Ackroyd's biography that turns the spotlight on Chaplin's life as well as his work, from his theatrical beginnings in music halls to winning an honorary Academy Award. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099287568
ISBN
9780099287568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. Alfred Hitchcock was a strange child. Afraid to leave his bedroom, he would plan great voyages, using railway timetables to plot an exact imaginary route across Europe. So how did this fearful figure become the one of the most respected film directors of the twentieth century? This book answers this question. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099287667
ISBN
9780099287667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardcover. With his easy charm, down-to-earth personality and natural good looks, it's no wonder that Peter Andre has legions of fans across the globe. From presenting television shows to mastering ballroom dancing on Strictly Come Dancing, this book invites you to take a look behind the scenes of his incredible life. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: APT; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 253 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1045.
Publisher
Bantam Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593077689
ISBN
9780593077689
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
A Cappella Books United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556529597
ISBN
9781556529597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.01

Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AVGQ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613749579
ISBN
9781613749579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. From Peter Bogdanovich - director, screenwriter, actor, and cinema scholar - 25 portraits of Hollywood's most acclaimed movie actors and actresses: stars whom he has known, admired, and occasionally worked with. Bogdanovich captures the personality, the work, the style and the enduring iconic appeal of America's movie greats. Num Pages: 544 pages, 120 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 34. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571224319
ISBN
9780571224319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. A biography of Federico Fellini that shows how his exuberant imagination has been shaped by popular culture, literature, and his encounter with the ideas of C G Jung, especially Jungian dream interpretation. It links his mature accomplishments to his first employment as a cartoonist, gagman, and sketch-artist during the Fascist era. Num Pages: 392 pages, 46 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1DST; APFA; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691008752
ISBN
9780691008752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.58

Paperback. A wonderfully funny, very candid and un-ghosted personal memoir from one of Britain's best-known and best-loved actors. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 x 8 pp colour plates. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Pocket Books
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847399038
ISBN
9781847399038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Peter Falk came to prominence as an actor in 1956 in the successful off-Broadway revival of The Iceman Cometh with Jason Robards. But in 1958, Twentieth Century Fox came to New York to make a movie and Falk landed a juicy role for which he received reviews and was nominated for an Academy Award. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Arrow Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099509554
ISBN
9780099509554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 450 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JJ; ANB; APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781922235657
ISBN
9781922235657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 24.18

Paperback. This biography of Freddie Mercury is written by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. It reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours and describes the part played in Mercury's life by such famous names as Elton John, Kenny Everett and Elizabeth Taylor. Num Pages: 256 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711986749
ISBN
9780711986749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.72

Paperback. An autobiography of Tony Curtis, without question a Hollywood legend and part of its Golden Age. It tells his story, from his hard-knock childhood growing up in the Bronx to his wild days as a Hollywood playboy, his destructive drug addiction and his life as an artist in his eighties. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 x 8 colour section; integrated b&w photos. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753515723
ISBN
9780753515723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.35

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