Biography: arts & entertainment
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Biography: arts & entertainment
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History. Num Pages: 270 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APB; APF; ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349949854
- ISBN
- 9781349949854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.85
€ 132.85
Paperback. Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. This title paints a portrait of the life and times of this towering figure, taking him from his youth in the black middle-class enclave of Washington, DC, to the heights of worldwide acclaim. Num Pages: 720 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 39. Weight in Grams: 946.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112640
- ISBN
- 9780226112640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.07
€ 26.99
€ 22.07
Paperback. Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright (b. 1973) is famous around the world for his multi-faceted musical style, shown through both his recorded output and his engaging live performances. In this book, Katherine Williams combines aspects of his life story with scholarly readings drawn from several methodologies. Series: Popular Music History. Num Pages: 142 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781795194
- ISBN
- 9781781795194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.05
€ 40.05
Paperback. The dazzlingly funny second volume of Danny Baker's memoirs: the television years. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: APW; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226088
- ISBN
- 9781780226088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.86
€ 13.99
€ 10.86
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
€ 15.99€ 14.36
€ 15.99
€ 14.36
Paperback. An alternative autobiography of the well-loved actor and man of the theatre, winner of the Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography. BIC Classification: ANB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 35. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books
- Number of pages
- 436
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848421714
- ISBN
- 9781848421714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.00
€ 19.99
€ 16.00
Paperback. Providing a discussion of Balanchine's life and work, this text also explores the legal, financial and institutional subplots that unfolded after the death of one of the most famous choreographers of the century. Num Pages: 413 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASDL; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206397
- ISBN
- 9780520206397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. BIC Classification: BGF. Dimension: 234 x 153. Weight in Grams: 270. Some light shelf wear else as new.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- SKU
- KTG0013951
- ISBN
- 9780008232665
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. BIC Classification: BGF. Dimension: 234 x 153. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KSG0015353
- ISBN
- 9780008232665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Beautiful and talented, versatile and charismatic, Elizabeth Robins was one of the foremost actresses of her day. Yet, this enduring character was also an active and lifelong feminist. This biography examines Elizabeth's historical identity and provides a study of the social culture surrounding a woman who lived a life in the spotlight. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; BGF; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752440286
- ISBN
- 9780752440286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.29
€ 6.29
Paperback. Kathleen Ferrier was one of the greatest lyric contralto of the twentieth century. This book charts her life from her beginnings as a telephone operator in Blackburn, to the height of international fame as one of the world's leading concert artists. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Nonsuch Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845886288
- ISBN
- 9781845886288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.46
€ 20.99
€ 19.46
Paperback. A biography of Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton, one of the world's most influential composers of jazz. Num Pages: 367 pages, 30 line illustrations, 19 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444. The Fortunes of Jelly Roll Morton, New Orleans Creole and Inventor of Jazz. 367 pages, chronology, discography, bibliography. A biography of Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton, one of the world's most influential composers of jazz. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 23. Weight: 444.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 367
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- First Edition,Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520225305
- ISBN
- 9780520225305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.73
€ 35.99
€ 26.73
Paperback. The author's treatment of the works of the most subtle of all film-makers analyzes the key elements of suspense, humour and tone across the whole of the director's career. The book examines in detail such films as "North by Northwest", "The Birds" and "Notorious", amongst many others. Num Pages: 162 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 339.
- Publisher
- British Film Institute
- Number of pages
- 162
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851707792
- ISBN
- 9780851707792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.17
€ 45.99
€ 38.17
Hardcover. Originally published: Hans von B'ulow. Die Briefe an Johannes Brahms. Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1994. Editor(s): Hinrichsen, Hans-Joachim. Translator(s): Klohr, Cynthia. Num Pages: 170 pages, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810882157
- ISBN
- 9780810882157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.11
€ 145.11
Paperback. This fascinating portrait provides a colourful picture of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century life in four capitals, combining musical and literary history with an account of the social life of the period. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Overture Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714543703
- ISBN
- 9780714543703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.74
€ 26.99
€ 23.74
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Beacon Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807086575
- ISBN
- 9780807086575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.76
€ 31.99
€ 22.76
Paperback. Polanski is one of the most talented and distinguished of modern film makers. Covering Polanski's films as director, this book addresses the eclecticism, ambiguity and paradoxes of his cinema, while seeking out the common elements in his films. It examines the autobiographical effect of Polanski's films, his characters and diverse narratives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 26 mono illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845112974
- ISBN
- 9781845112974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.54
€ 33.99
€ 28.54
Paperback. David Hockney's career has spanned and epitomised the art movements of the past five decades. Volume 1 covered his early life. This volume finds him flitting between Notting Hill and California, where he took inspiration for the swimming pool series of paintings. It also illuminates the glamorous circles he moved in, and his relationships. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 234 x 32. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2017
- SKU
- V9781780890081
- ISBN
- 9781780890081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Hardcover. Unscrupulous, devilishly ambitious and undeniably charismatic, Domenico Barbaja was the most celebrated Italian impresario of the early 1800s and one of the most intriguing characters to dominate the operatic empire of the period. Dubbed the 'Viceroy of Naples', Barbaja managed both the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples and La Scala in Milan. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGC9; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908323255
- ISBN
- 9781908323255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.89
€ 40.99
€ 26.89
Paperback. This warm, witty and down-to-earth story of a Yorkshire bandsman will delight music lovers everywhere. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447193
- ISBN
- 9780752447193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.35
€ 13.99
€ 13.35