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Biography: arts & entertainment
Hardback. Journalist David Nolan delves deep to paint a complete picture of the life of this talented musician, from her childhood n rural Scotland to Olympic glory, and offers a glance at what might be next for this prodigious talent. this is a must-read for any fan. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782194613
- ISBN
- 9781782194613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.01
€ 17.99
€ 13.01
Paperback. Benjamin Britten was one of the outstanding British composers of 20th century. He shot to international fame with his operas, performed by his own English Opera Group, and a series of extraordinary instrumental works. His music won a central place in the repertoire and affection of successive generations of listeners. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 183 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 183
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Centenary ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908323385
- ISBN
- 9781908323385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
Hardback. Focuses on the profound impact that the author's Midwestern roots have had on his songs, politics, and prophetic character. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441142320
- ISBN
- 9781441142320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.31€ 82.55
€ 110.31
€ 82.55
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557838308
- ISBN
- 9781557838308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.47
€ 30.99
€ 27.47
Paperback. The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 41. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Back Bay Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316196819
- ISBN
- 9780316196819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.67
€ 20.99
€ 15.67
Paperback. Here is the story of perhaps the finest soul singer of the rock era--Etta James. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306812620
- ISBN
- 9780306812620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.07
€ 18.99
€ 14.07
Paperback. Felicia Pearson, star of the acclaimed TV series The Wire, reveals her incredible, hard-knock life story, one that dramatically parallels her tv character Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780446195195
- ISBN
- 9780446195195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.67
€ 20.99
€ 16.67
Paperback. Originally published: New York: Knopf, 2009. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGK; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817356965
- ISBN
- 9780817356965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
€ 29.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. Charlie Chaplin is the greatest icon in the history of cinema, who lived one of the most dramatic rags to riches stories ever told. Chaplin's life was marked by extraordinary contrasts: the child of London slums who became a multimillionaire; and the on-screen clown who was a driven perfectionist behind the camera. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 928 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 201 x 45. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141977508
- ISBN
- 9780141977508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.73
€ 26.99
€ 18.73
Hardcover. A reading of the letters between Mozart and his father, placing them in the context of the stylized strategies of the 18th-century epistolary tradition. The book argues that the letters reveal a rebelliousness deep within Mozart's life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 3JF; AVGC4; AVH; BGF; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300075427
- ISBN
- 9780300075427
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.68
€ 38.99
€ 28.68
Paperback. Looks back to the author's career as a film critic in the glamorous - at least superficially - world of 1950s Hollywood, when he traveled in circles that included the talented British actor George Sanders (1906-1972) and his then-wife, Zsa Zsa Gabor, who was talented at, well, being famous. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810126244
- ISBN
- 9780810126244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.65
€ 19.99
€ 18.65
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour and b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 34. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783055524
- ISBN
- 9781783055524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.13
€ 26.99
€ 20.13
Hardback. Lionel Bart was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver! He also wrote the famous songs Living Doll (Cliff Richard) and From Russia With Love (Matt Munroe).He was a millionaire aged thirty in the Sixties, bankrupt in the Seventies and died in 1999. Num Pages: 288 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGM; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 234 x 30. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849386616
- ISBN
- 9781849386616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.13
€ 26.99
€ 20.13
Paperback. Silent screen goddess Clara Bow was the embodiment of the Roaring Twenties, Hollywood's first sex symbol and a natural talent with an independent heart. Num Pages: 400 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 227 x 32. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Number of pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815410256
- ISBN
- 9780815410256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.38
€ 26.99
€ 24.38
Hardcover. Series Editor(s): Smith, John David. Series: Library of African-American Biography. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781566638364
- ISBN
- 9781566638364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.02
€ 27.99
€ 24.02
paperback. As he films the final episode, actor David Suchet recalls his experience of playing Agatha Christie's world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, for almost a quarter of a century. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Headline
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755364220
- ISBN
- 9780755364220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.20
€ 17.99
€ 13.20
Hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 574 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691654423
- ISBN
- 9780691654423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.25
€ 269.25
Paperback. A powerful examination of the passage of time, love, the power of music, and the power of dreams. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785355561
- ISBN
- 9781785355561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.21
€ 14.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. Famous comedian, funniest judge on "Britain's Got Talent", irresistible ladykiller and high-achieving sportsman, the author is a man of many talents. Launched to fame with the record-breaking "Little Britain", his characters - Lou, Florence, Emily, amongst others - became embedded in our shared popular culture. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: APB; APT; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Penguin Group
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241957721
- ISBN
- 9780241957721
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.21
€ 17.99
€ 13.21
Paperback. Bob Dylan is an iconic figure in American music and cultural history. This book considers Dylan from four perspectives: his complicated relationship to blackness, the underrated influence of his singing style, his fascinating image in films, and his controversial songwriting methods that have led to charges of plagiarism. Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 208 x 12. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300181876
- ISBN
- 9780300181876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.56
€ 14.99
€ 12.56
Paperback. Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses, encompassing a vast and brilliant array of characters. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes. This title chronicles the rise of this complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman. Num Pages: 384 pages, ill. BIC Classification: APB; APT; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 318. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- KTG0006330
- ISBN
- 9780099519478
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.99€ 4.99
€ 12.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In the closing pages of her 1988 autobiography, the author wrote about finding her brave, loyal, and loving new husband. In this book, she looks back at the many years since then, and share her memories of a film career that took her from the Miss Burbank Contest of 1948 to the work she did in 2012.. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25-50 Photos in Insert. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062213662
- ISBN
- 9780062213662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.24
€ 14.99
€ 11.24
Paperback. Idolized by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. Mesmerizing on stage but introverted and prone to desperate mood swings in his private life, Curtis died by his own hand on 18 May 1980. This book documents how, with a wife, child and impending international fame, Curtis was seduced by the glory of an early grave. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571313600
- ISBN
- 9780571313600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.83
€ 17.99
€ 12.83
Paperback. Including new photographs by Marti Friedlander, Her Life's Work is a revealing portrait of women's lives - showing how is possible to lead a life rich in family experience while maintaining work as a central passion. Num Pages: 336 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGF; BGL; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Auckland University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869404437
- ISBN
- 9781869404437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
€ 38.99
€ 33.59