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Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback. This "admiring and absorbing biography" (Deborah Solomon, The New York Times Book Review) charts Sam Wagstaff's incalculable influence on contemporary art, photography, and gay identity. Num Pages: 480 pages, 32 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: ACX; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 145 x 35. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631490958
- ISBN
- 9781631490958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.71
€ 19.71
Paperback. Whether recalling Philip Glass experiences working at Bethlehem Steel, traveling in India, driving a cab in 1970s New York, or his professional collaborations with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Ravi Shankar, Robert Wilson, Doris Lessing, and Martin Scorsese, this book affirms the power of music to change the world. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571323746
- ISBN
- 9780571323746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.63
€ 19.99
€ 14.63
Paperback. The final word on music's greatest legend, in which Philip Norman reveals a John Lennon the world has never seen. With ground-breaking insight into the pain, beauty and frustration that shaped the genius of modern music, John Lennon: The Definitive Biography redefines a legend. Num Pages: 864 pages, 30 b/w, 20 col plates (16pp). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 49. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007197422
- ISBN
- 9780007197422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Illuminating biography of legendary composer, musician and performer Paul McCartney. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226408
- ISBN
- 9781780226408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. A miracle of still-plentiful hair, raw sex-appeal, and strutting talent . The frontman of one of the most influential and controversial groups of all time. A musical genius with a career spanning over four decades. He is a testament to British glamour, the ultimate architect and demi-god of rock. Num Pages: 640 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 48. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007329519
- ISBN
- 9780007329519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Drawing extensively on Tchaikovsky's uncensored letters and diaries, this biography explores the composer's life in the artistic culture of nineteenth-century Russian society, revealing how he became a figure of international renown. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 250 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780236544
- ISBN
- 9781780236544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.65
€ 17.99
€ 16.65
Paperback. The world's greatest actor by Britain's best biographer. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: AN; APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- MacLehose Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782067887
- ISBN
- 9781782067887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Paperback.
- Publisher
- tebbo
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9781742448039
- ISBN
- 9781742448039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 4.36
€ 9.99
€ 4.36
Paperback. One of the most beloved characters in all of comics, Tintin won an enormous international following. Here is the first full biography of Herge available for an English-speaking audience, offering a captivating portrait of a man who revolutionized the art of comics. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199837274
- ISBN
- 9780199837274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.19
€ 18.99
€ 15.19
Hardback. Pierre Berge, longtime partner of Yves Saint Laurent in life and in business, remembers their years together in Morocco in this charming, intimate illustrated journal. Illustrator(s): Mynott, Lawrence. Num Pages: 92 pages, 78 colour and 40 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781419713491
- ISBN
- 9781419713491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.86
€ 33.99
€ 23.86
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: APB; BGF; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 30.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762780556
- ISBN
- 9780762780556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.98
€ 27.99
€ 21.98
Paperback. Long before two of its members became the most publicized leaders of the Free World, they were part of an amorous, "winner-take-all" love triangle that rocked Hollywood. Published after decades of research, this triple biography focuses on the one of the strangest three-sided love affairs in presidential history. Num Pages: 600 pages, 250 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APB; BGF; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Blood Moon Productions, Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936003419
- ISBN
- 9781936003419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.07
€ 31.07
paperback. Including personal documents and family photographs, this illustrated book also features interviews with family and friends by celebrated Rolling Stone founder, David Dalton. From personal diary entries to artefacts, this book reveals the private dreams and truths of the extraordinary and complex man, who became the king of Rock and Roll. Num Pages: 240 pages, 100. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099497974
- ISBN
- 9780099497974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. The hardcover spent months as a #1 national bestseller with over 820,000 copies in print. Now it's in paperback and promises to be an even bigger success! Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 108 x 174 x 25. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Publication date
- 1986
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780425091036
- ISBN
- 9780425091036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.41
€ 11.41
Paperback. Combines a lively biography of one of the best-loved composers of the nineteenth century with a detailed chronological guide to much of his oeuvre, from the most popular - Swan Lake or the 1812 Overture - to the lesser known pieces. The author guides the reader through Tchaikovsky's music in the context of his life. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 31. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571231959
- ISBN
- 9780571231959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.15
€ 23.99
€ 16.15
Paperback. These letters span almost 22 years, from Mozart's first journey to Italy as a shy teenager to his final months in Vienna. The translations capture his unique idiom and spirit, retaining the misspellings and inaccuracies of the original German. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571222926
- ISBN
- 9780571222926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.67
€ 19.99
€ 14.67
Paperback. This account reconceptualizes the notion of genius by placing the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven in its social context. It explores the musical world of late 18th-century Vienna and follows the activities of the aristocratic patrons who paved the way for the composer's success. Num Pages: 252 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348. Musical Politics in Vienna, 1792-1803. 252 pages, illustrations. This account reconceptualizes the notion of genius by placing the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven in its social context. It explores the musical world of late 18th-century Vienna and follows the activities of the aristocratic patrons who paved the way for the composer's success. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JH. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15. Weight: 348.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520211582
- ISBN
- 9780520211582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. Quentin Kenihan is living proof that superheroes don't need capes, just the right attitude. FOREWORD BY RAY MARTIN Num Pages: 336 pages, 2x8pp 4x4c. BIC Classification: BGFA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 30. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Hachette Australia
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780733635359
- ISBN
- 9780733635359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.08
€ 26.99
€ 19.08
Paperback. 'LISTEN. The greatest feeling I ever had in my life -- with my clothes on -- was when I first heard Diz and Bird back in 1944. I've come close to matching the feeling of that night, but I've never quite got there. I'm always looking for it, trying to always feel it in and through the music I play ..' Num Pages: 432 pages, 32pp b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 29. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Picador
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Main Market
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330313827
- ISBN
- 9780330313827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.98
€ 19.99
€ 14.98
Hardcover. The extraordinary story of the one of the most fruitful friendships in modern arts and letters. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGF; BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 244 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393245059
- ISBN
- 9780393245059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.92
€ 30.99
€ 25.92
Hardback. Radie Britain (1899-1994) was a famous twentieth-century composer whose orchestral compositions have been performed by leading orchestras around the world and one composition, 'A String Quartet,' was performed at the White House. Includes a chronology of events and awards and a chronological list of her works. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 444 pages, music, ports. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 149 x 29. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827332
- ISBN
- 9780810827332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.74
€ 200.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Dutton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780451469434
- ISBN
- 9780451469434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.64
€ 24.99
€ 18.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: APTX; BGF; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231136914
- ISBN
- 9780231136914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
You've Heard These Hands: From the Wall of Sound to the Wrecking Crew ...
Randi, Don, Nishimura, Karen "Nish"
Hardcover. A collection of little known, behind the secens, stories from Don Randi a hugely influential keyboard musican who played for some of the greatest names in music Num Pages: 256 pages, Two 4-colour photo inserts. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; AVRG; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781495008825
- ISBN
- 9781495008825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.29
€ 44.29