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Paperback. A well-researched and thoughtfully written biography of Richard Burton. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; AN; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 49. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444789164
ISBN
9781444789164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVX; BGF; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Select Books Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590791288
ISBN
9781590791288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.93

Hardback. He was blessed with a set of pipes that Elvis Presley claimed were the best in the business. His eyes hidden behind his perpetual Ray-Bans, Roy Orbison stood perfectly still onstage, singing songs of devastating heartbreak. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2x 8-Page Black and White and Colour Photo Inserts. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476886794
ISBN
9781476886794
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.36

Series: Screen Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white plates. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813147093
ISBN
9780813147093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.16

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

Hardcover. Num Pages: 136 pages, 104 illus & 2 photos. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACXJ; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 248 x 22. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Mapin Publishing Gp Pty Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935677727
ISBN
9781935677727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.04

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

€ 21.99
€ 16.54

Hardcover. .
Publisher
KMW Studio
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780997391619
ISBN
9780997391619
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 4.54

Hardcover. A reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It includes an exploration of the artist's personal life, education, artistic influences and historical context at a time when the Impressonist style was still developing. It also features a gallery of Renoir's work in 300 pictures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 300 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1648. An Illustrated Exploration of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Gallery of 300 of His Greatest Works. 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. A reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It includes an exploration of the artist's personal life, education, artistic influences and historical context at a time when the Impressonist style was still developing. It also features a gallery of Renoir's work in 300 pictures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BGF. Dimension: 237 x 300 x 27. Weight: 1648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754823476
ISBN
9780754823476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. An autobiography that presents the author's take on the ups and downs of a band as notorious for its in-house fighting as for its great music; and on a life that has endured prison in America, drugs, bankruptcy, divorce, and the often bleak results of a legendary thirst. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 186.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141028668
ISBN
9780141028668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.77

Hardback. Teddy Reig (1917-1984) was a larger-than-life character, a self-described hustler who had a profound effect on the music world from the 1940s to the 1970s. As a record producer, he captured the work of dozens of leading jazz innovators. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 238 pages, 53ill. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Number of pages
238
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
The Life and Times of a Jazz Hustler
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810823266
ISBN
9780810823266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.84

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
€ 11.42

Hardback. Theatre and film director Rouben Mamoulian (1897-1987) is known chiefly as a major technical innovator and stylist. Spergel introduces previously undisclosed personal documents about Mamoulian that necessitate a re-examination of Mamoulian's own statements about his life. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810827219
ISBN
9780810827219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.27

Hardcover. Presents previously unpublished memoirs (1933-77), lectures, and essays by the eminent harpsichordist and scholar Ralph Kirkpatrick. Series: Eastman Studies in Music. Num Pages: 232 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVRG; BGFA; BM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580465915
ISBN
9781580465915
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 555.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Limelight Editions United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574672022
ISBN
9781574672022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.44

Paperback. The definitive biography of Joe Strummer, released with a new epilogue to mark the 60th anniversary of his birth. Chris Salewicz was an intimate friend of Strummer's for over 25 years. Drawing on more than 300 interviews with family, friends and associates, this is a comprehensive, compelling insight into the man behind The Clash. Num Pages: 672 pages, 48 b/w, 16 col plates (32pp). BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 36. Weight in Grams: 650.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007172122
ISBN
9780007172122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.37

Paperback. Beginning with his successful solo career where he churned out hits such as "I Can't Drive 55" and stretching into his decade long stint as the frontman for Van Halen, Sammy Hagar has sold millions of albums all over the world. This book explores his rise through rock music, detailing how his voice became instantly recognizable all over the world. Num Pages: 272 pages, Two 16-Page Colour Photo Inserts. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062009296
ISBN
9780062009296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.38

Hardcover. Num Pages: 196 pages, 60 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; APB; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550177695
ISBN
9781550177695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.63

Paperback. Beginning in 1970, with the transformative effects of the Kent State University shootings - which the band-members witness firsthand - and ending a decade later with Devo on the cusp of superstardom (with "Whip It"), this title traces the sounds and ideas that the group absorbed and in turn brought to prominence as unlikely rock stars. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 colour and black and white in plate section. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 775.
Publisher
Outline Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908279392
ISBN
9781908279392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.68

Paperback. By the time she was 14, the author knew she had to get out of Akron, Ohio. Her perfect '50s American childhood upturned by a newly acquired taste for rock 'n' roll, motorbikes and the 'get down boys' seen at gigs in and around Cleveland. This book deals with her life and work. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785031465
ISBN
9781785031465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. From her turbulent marriage, her difficult pregnancy and birth to her beautiful baby Bunny, to her time in the Big Brother House, and the continued challenges of looking after her disabled son, the author finally lifts the lid on the trails and tribulations of the past few years. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; KNSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099598930
ISBN
9780099598930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.70

Hardback. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, the author has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues. This book offers a close-up look at the man. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 Page Four Colour Insert. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062219572
ISBN
9780062219572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.46

Paperback. In the summer of 1964, aged twenty, Ray Davies led the Kinks to fame with their number one hit 'You Really Got Me'. Within months, they were established among the pop elite, swamped by fans and fast becoming renowned for the rioting at their gigs. Based on countless interviews, this biography presents an intimate portrait yet of Ray Davies. Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Publisher
Random House UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099554080
ISBN
9780099554080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.83

Paperback. A biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, that is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer's friends and associates. Num Pages: 420 pages, 16pp. black-&-white section of illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 740.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187762
ISBN
9780300187762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.60

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