Biography: arts & entertainment
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Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback. Ben Fong-Torres was torn between an alluring American lifestyle - including Elvis and rock 'n' roll - and the traditional cultural heritage his proud immigrant parents struggled to instill in their five children. This title tells of growing up with a double identity - Chinese and American. Num Pages: 296 pages, 28 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; AVGP; BGFA; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition,Revised
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269682
- ISBN
- 9780520269682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.26
€ 36.26
Paperback. The story of great lost Liverpool band The La's (of There She Goes fame); the founding of independent record label, Viper. Both personal memoir from a musician and the story of Liverpool's popular music over the past 30 years. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781382585
- ISBN
- 9781781382585
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.20
€ 21.99
€ 21.20
Paperback. Tells the story of Cash's humiliating fall from grace and his unprecedented revival; his struggle with a cruel variety of illnesses; his ongoing battles with addiction; his search to find direction in his career; his eventual rebirth as both an artist and a man; and his hugely influential legacy. Num Pages: 300 pages, 20 Colour and Black and White in Plate Section. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 621. Hurt, Redemption and American Recordings. 300 pages, 20 Colour and Black and White in Plate Section. Tells the story of Cash's humiliating fall from grace and his unprecedented revival; his struggle with a cruel variety of illnesses; his ongoing battles with addiction; his search to find direction in his career; his eventual rebirth as both an artist and a man; and his hugely influential legacy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 215 x 166 x 30. Weight: 618.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Jawbone Press
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906002367
- ISBN
- 9781906002367
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.36
€ 21.36
Paperback. Presents an inside account of forty years of Fringe Theatre. This book provides an account of working with theatre legends such as Mike Leigh and Ken Campbell and the story of running a pre-eminent London Fringe venue, The Bush Theatre. Num Pages: 302 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 302
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854595386
- ISBN
- 9781854595386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.48
€ 19.99
€ 18.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Limelight Editions United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574672411
- ISBN
- 9781574672411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.46
€ 39.46
Paperback. The bestselling authorised biography of Brendan O'Carroll, based on extensive interviews with the hugely popular star of Mrs Brown's Boys. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444754513
- ISBN
- 9781444754513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.80
€ 15.99
€ 11.80
Paperback. A new edition of the fascinating autobiography of one of Hollywood's most enduring legends Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 35. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849839020
- ISBN
- 9781849839020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.58
€ 15.99
€ 11.58
Paperback. Michael Palin's bestselling diaries before, during and after Monty Python. Num Pages: 752 pages, 61. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; APB; BGFA; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 156 x 45. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780229010
- ISBN
- 9781780229010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.98
€ 19.99
€ 14.98
Paperback. What does it mean to be English? What does it mean to be British? Is the cross of St George a proud symbol of a great tradition, or the badge of a neo-Nazi? Our identity can change depending on what company we are in. This book presents insights and offers a positive hope for a country teetering on the brink of catastrophe. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552772426
- ISBN
- 9780552772426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.41
€ 15.99
€ 12.41
Paperback. The powerful and bestselling memoir of a young Jewish pianist who survived the war in Warsaw against all odds. Made into a Bafta and Oscar-winning film. Translator(s): Bell, Anthea. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4. BIC Classification: 1DVP; AVH; AVRG; BGFA; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753814055
- ISBN
- 9780753814055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.01
€ 13.99
€ 11.01
Paperback. Even when she was at the top of her fame as a star of East Enders, behind the scenes Danniella was tearing her life apart. For a while she was the nation's most famous drug addict. This is her story of recovery from the despair of addiction, told with total emotional honesty and courage. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 8pp b&w photo section. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 111 x 25. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340898871
- ISBN
- 9780340898871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
paperback. A new edition--now with a new Afterword--of the honest and hilarious recovery memoir by the famously neurotic comedian and regular guest star of the hit show Curb Your Enthusiasm Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Edition
- 1st Public Affairs Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586486044
- ISBN
- 9781586486044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.25
€ 25.99
€ 19.25
Hardcover. A compelling acount of Rita Lankin's time working in Hollywood during the male dominated industry of the early 1960s Num Pages: 304 pages, Two 8-page photo inserts. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPK; APT; BGF; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781495014055
- ISBN
- 9781495014055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.98
€ 31.99
€ 28.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 305 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF; WDKX; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781414334493
- ISBN
- 9781414334493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.69
€ 17.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. Since the posthumous publication in 1979 of alleged memoirs by Shostakovich, the controversy about the composer and his music has escalated. This book presents the case for the dissident view, arguing that the meaning of the composer's music cannot be appreciated without a knowledge of the terrible times he lived through under Soviet Communism. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845950644
- ISBN
- 9781845950644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.25
€ 25.99
€ 19.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated with an 8-page colour plate section. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845198114
- ISBN
- 9781845198114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.37
€ 54.37
Paperback. Now in Paperback! J.J. Johnson, known as the spiritual father of modern trombone, has been a notable figure in the history of jazz. His career has embodied virtually every innovation and development in jazz over the past half-century. The first comprehensive biography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and discography of J.J. Johnson. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 496 pages, 25 b&w photographs, bibliography, indexes, filmography, discography. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842472
- ISBN
- 9780810842472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.44
€ 106.44
Paperback. The scandalous love triangle at the heart of the Victorian art world. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 black and white, 10 colour. BIC Classification: ACV; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Duckworth Publishing
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715641446
- ISBN
- 9780715641446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.16
€ 14.99
€ 12.16
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
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
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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€ 17.27
€ 20.99
€ 17.27