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Hardback. This is the first biography of jazz clarinetist Kenny Davern. Drawing from Davern's many interviews and the recollections of his friends and family, Meyer tells the story of the man and his music and why both were unique and irreplaceable. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810876927
- ISBN
- 9780810876927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.11
€ 157.11
Paperback. Mahler's life was a remarkably complex one, his success as a conductor continually overshadowed by his craving for recognition as a composer. Recognition which never came in his lifetime. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Pap/Com
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780384450
- ISBN
- 9781780384450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.50
€ 17.99
€ 14.50
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 black and white photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVH; BGF; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Merrion Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785370700
- ISBN
- 9781785370700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.27
€ 27.99
€ 21.27
Paperback. From local Kapellmeister to international icon, Joseph Haydn achieved success by developing a musical language aimed at both the connoisseurs and amateurs of the emerging musical public. This work examines Haydn's works in relation to the aesthetic and cultural crosscurrents of his time. Editor(s): Sisman, Elaine R. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 325 pages, music, port. BIC Classification: 1DFA; AVGC4; AVH; BGF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691057996
- ISBN
- 9780691057996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.47€ 42.70
€ 53.47
€ 42.70
![Elijah Wald - The Mayor of MacDougal Street [2013 edition]: A Memoir - 9780306822162 - V9780306822162](https://www.kennys.ie/products/thumbs/9780306822162.jpg "Elijah Wald - The Mayor of MacDougal Street [2013 edition]: A Memoir - 9780306822162 - V9780306822162")
Paperback. Dave Van Ronk (1936-2002) was one of the founding figures of the 1960s folk revival. This memoir of Greenwich Village in the '60 offers a first-hand account by a major player in the social and musical history of the '50s and '60s. It also features encounters with young stars-to-be like Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, and Joni Mitchell. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8pgs B&W photos. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Hachette Books United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306822162
- ISBN
- 9780306822162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.44
€ 20.99
€ 18.44
Hardback. This is a history spanning almost a hundred years. The author, Edward Eliscu, describes the course of his life from his family's emigration to America, his experiences in the Broadway theatre, his migration to Hollywood, and his eventual recognition as a celebrity in the entertainment field. Editor(s): Eliscu, David. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810840126
- ISBN
- 9780810840126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.47
€ 125.47
Paperback. Presents a study of the great composer, Dmitri Shostakovich, based on reminiscences from his contemporaries. This work covers the composer's life from his early successes to his struggles under the Stalinist regime, and his international recognition as one of the leading composers of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 49. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571220502
- ISBN
- 9780571220502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.46
€ 19.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. Ellen's view of life, love, and American Idol Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGF; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 107 x 17. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9781455547784
- ISBN
- 9781455547784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.53
€ 10.99
€ 9.53
Hardcover. An intimate portrait of Handel's life and inner circle, modeled after one of the composer's favorite forms: the fugue. Num Pages: 496 pages, 43 illustrations; 3 maps. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 972.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393088953
- ISBN
- 9780393088953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.82
€ 43.99
€ 38.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- A Cappella Books United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Updated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556527470
- ISBN
- 9781556527470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.24
€ 27.99
€ 25.24
Paperback. Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz musician who became a successful radio dance band vocalist. This book describes how his career has somehow endured for almost four decades through a combination of dumb luck and animal cunning. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 41. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241968123
- ISBN
- 9780241968123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. A critical examination of John Wayne, the person, the actor, the film star, the political figure, and the mythic legend. It describes Wayne's film work in terms of his life, and his life in terms of movies. The text also views the cultural significance of "the phenomenon of John Wayne". Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810835313
- ISBN
- 9780810835313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.38
€ 70.38
Hardback. Examines how Charlton Heston evolved into a major American political figure. This is a chronicle of the resurgence of American conservative thought and, in particular, the birth of neoconservatism. It provides an account of how Heston propelled his personal beliefs into the political mainstream of America. Num Pages: 400 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; APF; BGF; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 803.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124087
- ISBN
- 9780813124087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.33
€ 52.33
Paperback. Kerry Katona is one of Britain's most talked about celebrities. Her celebrity lifestyle and tales of her turbulent romances have intrigued the nation and gained her a dedicated fan base. This title offers a look at an extraordinary woman who has battled the odds to win the hearts of the public. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8pp mono illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 195. Clean copy in good condition
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KST0026248
- ISBN
- 9781844542949
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. As the man whose voice and style came to define pop music in the eighties and beyond, George Michael will forever be remembered as one of the all-time greats of British music. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JMC; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786064561
- ISBN
- 9781786064561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Kerry Katona is one of Britain's most talked about celebrities. Her celebrity lifestyle and tales of her turbulent romances have intrigued the nation and gained her a dedicated fan base. This title offers a look at an extraordinary woman who has battled the odds to win the hearts of the public. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8pp mono illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KNW0007894
- ISBN
- 9781844542949
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, Robin Williams became the genial face of family comedy. Emily Herbert's sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius and attempts to understand what drove such a gifted man to so tragic an end. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784183004
- ISBN
- 9781784183004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 48pp b&w illistrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 514
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571218196
- ISBN
- 9780571218196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
Hardback. A monograph on Coco Chanel that chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most influential couturiers. It includes detailed photographs and sketches of her designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, that pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AKT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Carlton Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780979021
- ISBN
- 9781780979021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.21
€ 18.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. The man known simply as 'Enge' by his millions of fans worldwide has sold over 150 million records and is in the "Guinness Book of Records" for achieving 56 consecutive weeks in the chart with "Release Me". In this title, he shares his life story with openness, humour and honesty. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 121 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753541104
- ISBN
- 9780753541104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.69
€ 23.99
€ 16.69
Hardcover. Nevill Johnson is better known as a painter and photographer than as a writer. Eoin O'Brien, close friend of Nevill Johnson and literary executor of his estate, has edited his writings in this volume for the first time. The resulting book, provides an intriguing insight into the life of one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century. Editor(s): O'Brien, Eoin. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGF; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843516293
- ISBN
- 9781843516293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.00€ 17.10
€ 20.00
€ 17.10
Paperback. Examining director Werner Herzog's 1972 international breakthrough, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, described as one of the greatest cinematic achievements of the 1970s, Ames demonstrates why Herzog's work is more relevant and compelling now than ever before, and argues that Aguirre is key to understanding his aesthetic. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; APFG; BGF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 189 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844577538
- ISBN
- 9781844577538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.32
€ 17.99
€ 14.32
Paperback. Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney he is an icon and a living legend. This autobiography describes the story of the author's personal and professional journeys. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Arrow Books
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099505495
- ISBN
- 9780099505495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
Hardback. Nearly one hundred years after the death of its composer, the music of Claude Debussy has lost none of its appeal. In this authoritative biography, author Eric Frederick Jensen brings together the most recent biographical research, including a revised catalogue of Debussy's compositions and the first complete edition of his correspondence. Series: Master Musicians Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 31 music examples, 15 halftones (gallery). BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199730056
- ISBN
- 9780199730056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.86€ 41.43
€ 52.86
€ 41.43