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Paperback. Takes you on the author's musical odyssey from being awkward 80s suburban pop geek to 90s jet-set Britpop goddess. In this book, with her band Sleeper, she goes from doing gigs in toilets to gigs in stadiums, and on to the big interviews, constant touring and endless excess via Top of the Pops. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: APB; AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091936525
- ISBN
- 9780091936525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. Julie Andrews is the last of the great Hollywood musical stars - her extraordinary career spans more than forty years. Her first film, "Mary Poppins", was Disney's most successful film, and in 1965, "The Sound of Music" rescued Twentieth Century Fox from bankruptcy. This is a portrait of an enduring icon of stage and screen. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 16, 16pp colour plates. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749951627
- ISBN
- 9780749951627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Tracks Judy Garland's myriad professional pursuits, the personal crises she triumphed over, and her many accomplishments. Written by the world's premier Garland authority, this book is based on decades of unprecedented research; on interviews with family, friends, show-biz colleagues, and other insiders; and on Judy's own thoughts and insights. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- New edition
- SKU
- V9781589793002
- ISBN
- 9781589793002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.10
€ 26.10
This new edition of Journeyman, Ewan MacColl's vivid and entertaining autobiography, has been re-edited from the original manuscript, and includes a new introduction by Peggy Seeger, for whom he wrote the unforgettable The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Num Pages: 512 pages, 41 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGH; BGFA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719079351
- ISBN
- 9780719079351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.40
€ 147.40
Paperback. A widely praised memoir about a young woman who dared to follow her dream Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: ASZW; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Virago Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860496950
- ISBN
- 9781860496950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardback. The first in-depth look at the life and career of Joss Whedon - creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and one of the most influential figures to emerge from American popular culture during the last quarter-century. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8-page b/w plates section. BIC Classification: APTD; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 734. Fine in fine dustwrapper with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Quarto Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- SKU
- KAK0008166
- ISBN
- 9781845137199
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Her performing days numbered, Josephine Baker did something outrageous: she transformed her chateau into a theme park whose main attraction was her Rainbow Tribe--12 children from around the globe, adopted as the family of the future. Matthew Pratt Guterl concludes that Baker was a serious activist, determined to make a positive difference. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; ASD; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 212 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047556
- ISBN
- 9780674047556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.39
€ 47.99
€ 40.39
The first full-length account of the life and work of Joseph H. Lewis, the noted director of films such as My Name is Julia Ross (1945) and The Halliday Brand (1957). Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810834071
- ISBN
- 9780810834071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.26
€ 97.26
Paperback. Presents the personal account of the author who has led a rollercoaster life. This book tells how she overcame a string of emotional challenges: she has battled post-natal depression, endured a traumatic miscarriage and continually fought fears for the safety and health of her children and husband. Num Pages: 368 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 32. Weight in Grams: 344. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KRA0011448
- ISBN
- 9780099510208
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Presents the personal account of the author who has led a rollercoaster life. This book tells how she overcame a string of emotional challenges: she has battled post-natal depression, endured a traumatic miscarriage and continually fought fears for the safety and health of her children and husband. Num Pages: 368 pages, col. Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348. Good clean copy with some reader wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- SKU
- KTM0005995
- ISBN
- 9780099510208
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. After more than her fair share of heartbreak, Katie Price has at last found true love and this time she knows it's for keeps. Physically and emotionally, she has met her match and there have been some dramatic changes in her life as a result. This book presents her story. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 364. Used paperback, in very good condition. Some shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- SKU
- KRF0037854
- ISBN
- 9780099497851
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
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
€ 15.99€ 11.92
€ 15.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. The definitive biography of one of the world's most loved rock stars - now updated. Num Pages: 272 pages, Section: 8, colour photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Portrait
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749950231
- ISBN
- 9780749950231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. The definitive, intimate, no-holds-barred biography of Johnny Cash. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 144 x 38. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Digital original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780220956
- ISBN
- 9781780220956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.69
€ 23.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. From his legendary 50s Sun recordings to his classic 'American' albums of the late 90s, Johnny Cash has always been the country voice of rock. Num Pages: 416 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Music Sales
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844494149
- ISBN
- 9781844494149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.85
€ 13.99
€ 11.85
Paperback. This revelatory biography shows how both the facts and fictions about John Wayne illuminate his singular life. Num Pages: 672 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 59. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439199596
- ISBN
- 9781439199596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.67
€ 19.99
€ 14.67
Paperback. John Wayne remains a constant in American popular culture. Middle America grew up with him in late 1920s and 1930s, went to war with him in 1940s, matured with him in 1950s, and kept the faith with him in the 1960s and 1970s.. This is a biography that reveals the changing scene in Hollywood and America from Great Depression through Vietnam War. Num Pages: 762 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 762
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803289703
- ISBN
- 9780803289703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.70
€ 40.99
€ 36.70
Paperback. A critical examination of John Wayne, the person, the actor, the film star, the political figure, and the mythic legend. It describes Wayne's film work in terms of his life, and his life in terms of movies. The text also views the cultural significance of "the phenomenon of John Wayne". Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810835313
- ISBN
- 9780810835313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.38
€ 70.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 428 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 694. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Sammon Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0016811
- ISBN
- 9780954003104
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. As a composite portrait of this complex, paradoxically private figure, 'John S. Beckett' is a fascinating record of an era seen through the character and achievements of a singular individual whose varied career touched many lives. Num Pages: 567 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; 3JMC; AVGC; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843516651
- ISBN
- 9781843516651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.00€ 30.68
€ 40.00
€ 30.68
Paperback. This book asks how was it possible for an actor to embody national identity and, by exploring the cultural contexts in which Mills and the nation became synonymous, the book offers a new perspective on 40 years of cinema and social change. Num Pages: 264 pages, 31 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748621088
- ISBN
- 9780748621088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.28
€ 37.99
€ 34.28
Hardback. Num Pages: 392 pages, 100+ colour & b/w pictures. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 238 x 38. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- Edition Olms
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783283012281
- ISBN
- 9783283012281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.07
€ 33.99
€ 23.07
Paperback. The final word on music's greatest legend, in which Philip Norman reveals a John Lennon the world has never seen. With ground-breaking insight into the pain, beauty and frustration that shaped the genius of modern music, John Lennon: The Definitive Biography redefines a legend. Num Pages: 864 pages, 30 b/w, 20 col plates (16pp). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 49. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007197422
- ISBN
- 9780007197422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750962339
- ISBN
- 9780750962339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.89
€ 14.99
€ 13.89