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Paperback. A biography of the influential jazz pianist, Bill Evans. Peter Pettinger, himself a concert pianist, describes Evans's life, his personal tragedies and commercial successes, his music making, his technique and compositional methods, his approach to ensemble playing, and his legacy. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 366 pages, 40 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300097276
ISBN
9780300097276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.79

Paperback. In the late eighties and early nineties, Moby, then an underground DJ and musician, was scraping out a living in New York City. In a scene popular chiefly among working-class African-Americans and Latinos, Moby - a poor, skinny, white Christian, vegan and teetotaller - looked like he would never make it. This is his memoir. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 287 x 35. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
9780571321490
ISBN
9780571321490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 12.08

Paperback. Her brand-new autobiography - full, frank and fearless. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 x 8pps colour. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751542943
ISBN
9780751542943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGA; BGFA; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553446685
ISBN
9780553446685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.62

Hardcover. From a cramped semi on a Southern Ireland housing estate to the heart of London club life, Fran candidly reveals how he was bullied at school in Ireland, was involved in running underground clubs and travelled before winding up in London, penniless and willing to take any opportunity. He gives a glimpse of the modern celebrity world. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 X 8 bw illustrations, 2 X 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd London
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
illustrated edition
SKU
KNW0008030
ISBN
9781844542277
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.49

Paperback. Profiles twenty-two of the most gifted and self-destructive talents in rock history. This book offers intimate portraits of rock stars, from Brian Wilson to Syd Barrett, the Rolling Stones to Neil Young, Iggy Pop to Lou Reed, and others. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571232710
ISBN
9780571232710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

This much-anticipated and highly readable biography of the painter Dame Laura Knight (1877 - 1970) - one of the leading British painters of the twentieth century - explores her relationships, professional challenges and achievements and reflects the radical social and cultural shifts that took place during her lifetime. Num Pages: 260 pages, 34 full colour illustrations and 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 222 x 27. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
McNidder & Grace United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857160492
ISBN
9780857160492
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.48

Paperback. .
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849548762
ISBN
9781849548762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. .
Publisher
Tomahawk Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956683472
ISBN
9780956683472
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.31

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

Paperback. After nearly 20 years on our television screens, Lorraine Kelly has become one of the UK's most recognised and well-loved personalities. Written in her own words, this is her story Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b/w and 8pp colour photos. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270. Lorraine Kelly. Used paperback, in good condition.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Headline Review
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
KRF0016456
ISBN
9780755317851
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Series: Reverb. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 black and white. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 209 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780231761
ISBN
9781780231761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. Peter has graced the stage with many of the all-time greats from Laurence Olivier and Orson Wells to Judi Dench, and in Summer Wine & Other Stories speaks with great humour and candour about his experiences on and off camera. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782197454
ISBN
9781782197454
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. Derek Paravicini is blind, can't tell his right hand from his left and needs round-the-clock care. But he has an extremely rare gift - he is a musical prodigy with perfect pitch whose piano-playing has thrilled audiences at venues from Ronnie Scott's to Las Vegas, the Barbican to Buckingham Palace. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 304 pages, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: AVH; AVRG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099513582
ISBN
9780099513582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.03

Paperback. A biography of the British singer songwriter who died aged twenty six, having made three albums, all now recognised as classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, facsimiles, portrait. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747535034
ISBN
9780747535034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.88

Paperback. We all know the system isn't working. Our governments are corrupt and the opposing parties pointlessly similar. In this book, the author lacerates the straw men and paper tigers of our conformist times and presents, with the help of experts, a vision for a fairer, sexier society that's fun and inclusive. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
9780099594932
ISBN
9780099594932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: AVG; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
Aspekt B.V., Uitgeverij
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789461538710
ISBN
9789461538710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.64

Paperback. One of the most captivating and influential actors in Hollywood writes not just about his life, but about life itself. Num Pages: 272 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Pocket Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743403863
ISBN
9780743403863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. No. 3 in the series, Count Basie: Swingin' The Blues 1936-1950, chronicles Basie's life from the Kansas City years, discovery by John Hammond, triumph in New York with the floating swing of the All-American rhythm section and tenor saxist Lester Young, through to the eventual demise of the swingingest of big bands in January 1950. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810848825
ISBN
9780810848825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.10

Hardback. On the 150th anniversary of his birth comes this monumental biography of conductor Arturo Toscanini, whose dramatic life was unparalleled among twentieth-century musicians. Num Pages: 992 pages, 80 photographs. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631492716
ISBN
9781631492716
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.27

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