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Paperback. A new paperback edition of the story of Jack Cardiff's life in films, first as a camerman and then as a director, including his early use of the new Technicolour film camera and recreating his days on the music hall circuit during the 1920s and 30s with anecdotes about his experiences photographing the world's beautiful actresses. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFB; ASZH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571192748
ISBN
9780571192748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.59

Paperback. The definitive biography of Maggie Smith, grande dame of stage and screen, and a national treasure; named best memoir at the Woman & Home Readers' Choice Awards and Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: ANB; APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474600941
ISBN
9781474600941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.35

paperback. A celebration and critical analysis of Madonna from a feminist perspective. The book follows the first decade of Madonna?s career as a popular culture icon and includes a comprehensive listing of her songs, videos, tours, films, and stage roles. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AS; AVGP; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 365.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
0th Edition
SKU
V9780802080639
ISBN
9780802080639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.17

Paperback. Series: Topics in Kentucky History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 39 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBSK; 3JH; 3JJ; BGF; HBTB; JFMX; WSNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813168449
ISBN
9780813168449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.70

Paperback. Have you ever wondered where comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Corgi
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552166553
ISBN
9780552166553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. The controversial, ground-breaking biography of Caravaggio Num Pages: 592 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 506. 592 pages, Illustrations (some col.). The controversial, ground-breaking biography of Caravaggio. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB; BGF. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 40. Weight: 436.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408819890
ISBN
9781408819890
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408867709
ISBN
9781408867709
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.21

paperback. * A 40-carat memoir, the autobiography of Scottish-born singer Lulu. Num Pages: 336 pages, colour. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 110 x 23. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Sphere
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751546255
ISBN
9780751546255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.46

Hardback. In this autobiography Unity Spencer writes about her unconventional childhood, her unconventional father and her life as an artist in her own right. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 202 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1078.
Publisher
Unicorn Publishing Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910065600
ISBN
9781910065600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.75

Paperback. In September 1998, the author stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. This book tells his life story - from his childhood in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the years in which - with the unswerving support of his wife, family and friends. Num Pages: 320 pages, ports. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ebury Press
Edition
1st Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780091885670
ISBN
9780091885670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.80

Paperback. Like Bob Dylan and Neil Young, Tom Waits is a chameleonic survivor who's achieved long-term success while retaining cult credibility and outsider mystique. From his perilous 'jazzbo' years in '70s Los Angeles to the multiple-Grammy winner, this biography charts Waits' life step-by-step and album-by-album. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 43. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571235537
ISBN
9780571235537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.51

paperback. Greta Garbo's enduring legend derives from her incandescent performances as a woman in love in such classics as "Camille", "Queen Christina" and "Grand Hotel". This work tells the story of Greta Garbo and of the two love affairs that dominated her life: with Cecil Beaton and the notorious Mercedes de Acosta. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
New
SKU
9780712659499
ISBN
9780712659499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.60

Hardback. The last three years of author's life that have been as dramatic as ever. From the highly publicised divorce from Alex Reid to the romance and split from Leandro Penna, and a whirlwind marriage and surprise pregnancy with Kieran Hayler, she has been through a lot of changes. And that's just her love life. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 234 x 32. Weight in Grams: 646. Clean copy. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has minor wear to edges but remains very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
SKU
KOC0023871
ISBN
9781780891385
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. An autobiography of Katie Price, who is model, businesswoman, author and Celebrity Big Brother 2015 winner. It provides access to her side of all the stories with her own special brand of humour, compassion and total honesty. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099580959
ISBN
9780099580959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.43

Paperback. Janis Joplin's sister uses newly discovered letters to chronicle the singer's life, discussing her restless teen years, involvement in the hippie scene at Haight-Ashbury, sexual experimentation, drug use, and career. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
It Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060755225
ISBN
9780060755225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. Long before two of its members became the most publicized leaders of the Free World, they were part of an amorous, "winner-take-all" love triangle that rocked Hollywood. Published after decades of research, this triple biography focuses on the one of the strangest three-sided love affairs in presidential history. Num Pages: 600 pages, 250 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APB; BGF; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Blood Moon Productions, Ltd United States
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936003419
ISBN
9781936003419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.47

Paperback. 'Packs a surprising, epic, life-affirming punch' THE SUNDAY TIMES Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA; BT; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749928759
ISBN
9780749928759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Think you know the story of Jim Morrison and The Doors? This revelatory and explosive biography from critically acclaimed rock journalist Mick Wall will make you think again. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 37. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409151241
ISBN
9781409151241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

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
€ 28.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 619 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 142 x 34. Weight in Grams: 846.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Number of pages
619
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816637812
ISBN
9780816637812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.83

Paperback. "Profoundly evocative and altogether admirable.. The writing and detail are so brilliant that I found the volume revelatory."-Tim Page, Washington Post Num Pages: 608 pages, 65 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 139 x 38. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393350807
ISBN
9780393350807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.91

Hardcover. Series Editor(s): Smith, John David. Series: Library of African-American Biography. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781566638364
ISBN
9781566638364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.78

Paperback. Lou Reed died in 2013. This is the critically acclaimed biography of the songwriter, Velvet Underground member and musician. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409153047
ISBN
9781409153047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 136.
Publisher
Melville House Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612194783
ISBN
9781612194783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.62

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