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Paperback. The uplifting best selling memoir of 2014 with a brand new chapter. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473608597
ISBN
9781473608597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Hardcover. Sidney Bechet ranks among the greatest of the early masters of jazz, up there with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. Born of a Creole family in New Orleans, and very conscious of the evils of slavery, his genius flowered at an early age. He is acknowledged as the greatest ever player of the soprano saxophone and he also played th Num Pages: 204 pages, pictures. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; AVRN; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 900.
Publisher
Books of Africa Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780992686345
ISBN
9780992686345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.24

Hardback. The jazz musician describes his teenage years as a gifted saxophonist, his friendship with John Coltrane, his performances with Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Jimmy Heath, and his work as a composer for films and television. --Publisher's description. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439913338
ISBN
9781439913338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.64

Paperback.
Edition
1st
Publisher
Viking
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780670921287
ISBN
9780670921287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 5.28

Hardback. One of the most influential and respected entertainers of Hollywood's golden age, Gene Kelly revolutionized film musicals with his innovative and timeless choreography. In the first comprehensive biography written since the legendary star's death, authors Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson disclose new details of Kelly's complex life. Series: Screen Classics. Num Pages: 560 pages, 84 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: APB; ASD; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813169347
ISBN
9780813169347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.51

Paperback. Bowie's pioneering sexual experimentation, cracked actor showmanship and ability to embrace every musical genre from glam rock to drum'n'bass have made him into the biggest commercial success in rock history since the Beatles and the Stones. Num Pages: 592 pages, 2x8pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753510025
ISBN
9780753510025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.77

Paperback. Authorised biography of influential musician/producer/cultural commentator Brian Eno - the 'Father of Ambient Music'. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: APB; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409157625
ISBN
9781409157625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.72

Hardcover. Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) was, with Calder, Noguchi and David Smith, one of the great American sculptors of the 20th century. She created extraordinary work, from room-size installations composed of boxes to gnarled and majestic steel structures. This book tells her life story. Num Pages: 528 pages, 100 illustrations, 34 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKB; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 248 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500094013
ISBN
9780500094013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.50

Hardcover. A charming autobiography from the president of the Cannes Film Festival. Translator(s): Robertson, Sarah. Num Pages: 384 pages, 42. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 196 x 45. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714861906
ISBN
9780714861906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.74

Paperback. Determination meets dance in this memoir by the history-making ballerina Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 photographs in plate section. BIC Classification: ASDL; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751565638
ISBN
9780751565638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. Leo Black, a pupil of Rubbra in the 1950s, presents a full-scale study of his symphonies (the first for twenty years). A biographical sketch throws light on legends about the BBC and Rubbra; there are full programme notes on each symphony, with accounts of important non-symphonic works. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843839330
ISBN
9781843839330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.28

Paperback. Pour yourself a cup of Rosie Lee, take the weight off your plates and prepare for a right giraffe as you read this engaging tale of, Micky Flanagan, 'an East Boy done good'. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784180027
ISBN
9781784180027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. A comprehensive and meticulously researched biography that reveals the real Marilyn, revised and expanded to co-incide with the 50th anniversary of her death Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 PAGES. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780331287
ISBN
9781780331287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. A bold innovator who redefined contemporary opera Series: American Composers. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 b&w photographs, 4 charts, discography. BIC Classification: AVGC9; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252078873
ISBN
9780252078873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.15

Paperback. A look at the real Westlife. This is an account of six months in the band's life as they toured the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. It is full of first-person sections, anecdotes, revelations and unguarded photographs. Num Pages: 368 pages, 60. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 31. Weight in Grams: 214. Previously read, but remains good
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KIN0003772
ISBN
9780091884741
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AGB; AMC; AN; APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1923.
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781559364614
ISBN
9781559364614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.22
€ 95.94

Paperback. Lauren Bacall is the epitome of style, grace and wit - a timeless icon Num Pages: 512 pages, 24pp b/w photos, 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Headline
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755313518
ISBN
9780755313518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.31

Paperback. The definitive account of Whitney Houston's astonishing life, ground-breaking career and tragic death - complete with never-before-seen photographs - from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston. Num Pages: 304 pages, (2x8pp colour plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007501410
ISBN
9780007501410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. * This major new biography recounts the extraordinary life of one of the most creative figures in Western culture. * Antonio Forcellino is one of the world s leading authorities on Michelangelo and an expert art historian and restorer. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745640068
ISBN
9780745640068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.79

Hardcover. By renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper, they have become America's new best friends. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718079185
ISBN
9780718079185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.43

Paperback. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474606325
ISBN
9781474606325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.65

Paperback. Presents a kaleidoscopic view of personal life and musical creativity. This title offers a journey that spans the snows of Ontario to the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241962169
ISBN
9780241962169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

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
€ 14.27

Paperback. Alice Cooper: Golf Monster is the full account of how Cooper became one of the biggest rock stars on the planet. Num Pages: 280 pages, b/w illustrations throughout, 8pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240. How a Wild Rock'n'roll Life Led to a Serious Golf Addiction. 280 pages, b/w illustrations throughout, 8pp colour illustrations. Alice Cooper: Golf Monster is the full account of how Cooper became one of the biggest rock stars on the planet. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA; WSJG. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 21. Weight: 270.
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845133580
ISBN
9781845133580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.50

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