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Biography: arts & entertainment
paperback. Kraftwerk: I Was a Robot is the full insider's story of this legendary act, as told by the band's original drummer. From their early days in Dusseldorf to the band's implosion in the 80s and beyond, Wolfgang Flur's book is the definitive document of the Man Machine, a synth-driven quartet who transformed the face of modern music. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781785585807
- ISBN
- 9781785585807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. This gripping biography tells how with extraordinary ambition, enterprise and showmanship, Alexander Korda established in Britain a film industry that rivalled Hollywood, built Europe's biggest studio, and created world-class stars, including Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh. Num Pages: 424 pages, 2 x 8pp bw plates. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 209 x 33. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848856950
- ISBN
- 9781848856950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.52
€ 32.99
€ 27.52
paperback. Tells the story of Kiss' reign as the biggest, most fiercely adulated band in the world. This work talks about the author's early beginnings in Israel, of his arrival in New York at the age of eight, his first taste of 1950s pop culture and his thirst for fame, fun and girls. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099436140
- ISBN
- 9780099436140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
€ 17.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Ignite Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993204418
- ISBN
- 9780993204418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.25
€ 17.25
Paperback. This book tells the first story of the life and works for Scott Joplin. In its expanded second edition, the book goes far beyond the original publication in uncovering details of the composer's life and insights into his music. Num Pages: 456 pages, 65 images and 140 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199740321
- ISBN
- 9780199740321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.60
€ 73.60
Paperback. Bestselling biographer Sean Smith takes on the world's number one reality star, Kim Kardashian West. This is the ultimate insight into the reality behind the woman who has defined fame in our modern culture - her childhood, her family, her turbulent love life and the multi-millionaire lifestyle. Num Pages: 320 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242. Some light shelf wear else as new.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- SKU
- KTG0014073
- ISBN
- 9780008104542
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. For 6,557 miles, from New York to Mississippi to Seattle, Chuck Klosterman decided to chase rock 'n' roll and death across a continent. 21 days later, after three relationships, an encounter with various snakes, and a night spent snorting cocaine in a graveyard, he started to order his thoughts on American culture and the meaning of celebrity. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber And Faber Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571223985
- ISBN
- 9780571223985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.41
€ 14.99
€ 11.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 40 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810882218
- ISBN
- 9780810882218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.97
€ 19.99
€ 19.97
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571173280
- ISBN
- 9780571173280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.83
€ 21.99
€ 15.83
Paperback. Kiefer Sutherland has not always led the pampered life of a son of celebrity parents. He has carved his own path, as well as some unusual life decisions along the way. This work traces the actor's life from his childhood, through his parents' divorce to his struggle to break into acting and the success he has achieved. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749951382
- ISBN
- 9780749951382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.89
€ 13.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Kerry Katona is one of Britain's most talked about celebrities. Her celebrity lifestyle and tales of her turbulent romances have intrigued the nation and gained her a dedicated fan base. This title offers a look at an extraordinary woman who has battled the odds to win the hearts of the public. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8pp mono illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KNW0007894
- ISBN
- 9781844542949
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Kerry Katona is one of Britain's most talked about celebrities. Her celebrity lifestyle and tales of her turbulent romances have intrigued the nation and gained her a dedicated fan base. This title offers a look at an extraordinary woman who has battled the odds to win the hearts of the public. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8pp mono illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 195. Clean copy in good condition
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KST0026248
- ISBN
- 9781844542949
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. "Kentucky Traveler" is a warm and honest memoir from the musical prodigy and legend who revived modern bluegrass music. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Dey Street Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061917349
- ISBN
- 9780061917349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. The authorised full story of the troubled and brilliant comic genius that was Kenneth Williams Num Pages: 464 pages, Insets integrated onto text paper for short run - extent has increased to 464. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 186 x 31. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848541979
- ISBN
- 9781848541979
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.27
€ 17.99
€ 13.27
Paperback. Victor Bockris's much admired biography of Keith Richards has been constantly revised since its original publication, now with an additional 12,000 words for a new edition of the Omnibus Press paperback that brings the story up to the present day. Num Pages: 484 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 35. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Number of pages
- 484
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780381589
- ISBN
- 9781780381589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.62
€ 13.99
€ 11.62
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780446199513
- ISBN
- 9780446199513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.44
€ 20.99
€ 19.44
Paperback. Clean copy with very light shelfwear. Good to very good
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- SKU
- KST0017270
- ISBN
- 9780752893396
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 8.99€ 5.50
€ 8.99
€ 5.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; BGFA; VFJG; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 33. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Hachette Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602863118
- ISBN
- 9781602863118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Hardcover. Written in tightly constructed rhymed quatrains, this is the first biography of internationally acclaimed Texas jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham. Beginning in 1963 with Dorham's recordings in Denmark, this book-length poem traces the story of the Texan's career performing with the greatest musicians of the bop and hard bop eras in jazz history. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Wings Press
- Edition
- First edition.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780916727956
- ISBN
- 9780916727956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.89
€ 19.99
€ 19.89
Paperback. Kathleen Ferrier was one of the greatest lyric contralto of the twentieth century. This book charts her life from her beginnings as a telephone operator in Blackburn, to the height of international fame as one of the world's leading concert artists. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Nonsuch Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845886288
- ISBN
- 9781845886288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.29
€ 20.99
€ 19.29
Paperback. Charts the journey by which Kathy Hepburn of Hartford, Connecticut, became the star who dazzled audiences for decades in the company of such luminaries as Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and, most memorably, Spencer Tracy, with whom she made nine movies and conducted a long off-screen romance. Num Pages: 656 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APB; APFA; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 45. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571229789
- ISBN
- 9780571229789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.42
€ 19.99
€ 14.42
Paperback. The remarkable memoir of screen legend Katharine Hepburn. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 integrated b-w photos. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471130120
- ISBN
- 9781471130120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.91
€ 17.99
€ 12.91
Paperback. Kate Bush has written some of the most memorable songs in pop music history. This work traces the story of Kate Bush's career, from her up-bringing in the Essex countryside through her first forays into music with a series of home recordings, to her number one debut album that propelled her to international stardom. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Piatkus Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Revised & Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749951146
- ISBN
- 9780749951146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.66
€ 14.99
€ 11.66
Paperback. The life of Karl Dane was a Cinderella story gone horribly wrong. The immigrant from Copenhagen was transformed from a machinist to a Hollywood star after his turn as the tobacco-chewing Slim in "The Big Parade". This biography tells the tale of a daring yet tragic man who aimed for his wildest dreams and succeeded, if only for a short time. Num Pages: 230 pages, ca. 55 photos, filmography, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786442072
- ISBN
- 9780786442072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.69
€ 40.69