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Biography: arts & entertainment

Paperback. This warm, witty and down-to-earth story of a Yorkshire bandsman will delight music lovers everywhere. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752447193
ISBN
9780752447193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. The critically acclaimed first-ever biography of New Orleans rock 'n' roll legend Fats Domino by a writer who obtained exclusive access to the reclusive singer Num Pages: 416 pages, 82 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 596. Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock 'n' Roll. 416 pages, 82 b&w photographs. Rock 'n' roll defined the last half of the 20th century, and while many think of Elvis Presley as the genre's driving force, the truth is that Fats Domino was the first to put it on the map with such hits as "Ain't That a Shame" and "Blueberry Hill". This is a biography of an extraordinary man and New Orleans at the birth of rock 'n' roll. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGK; AVGP; BGF. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306815317
ISBN
9780306815317
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557838308
ISBN
9781557838308
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. Growing up in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, the author discovers the music of Bob Dylan as a young teenager. Almost half a century later, now a distinguished professor of American history, he revisits Dylan's work with the critical skills of a scholar and the passion of a fan. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 137 x 29. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First American Edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099549291
ISBN
9780099549291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Bob Dylan is an iconic figure in American music and cultural history. This book considers Dylan from four perspectives: his complicated relationship to blackness, the underrated influence of his singing style, his fascinating image in films, and his controversial songwriting methods that have led to charges of plagiarism. Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGH; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 208 x 12. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300181876
ISBN
9780300181876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Begins in Berkeley in 1968, and ends with a piece on Dylan's show at the University of Minnesota on election night 2008. This title follows not only recordings but performances, books, movies, and various manner of highways and byways in which Bob Dylan has made himself felt in our culture. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 662.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571254453
ISBN
9780571254453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Is Bob Marley the only third world superstar? How did he achieve this unique status? This study sheds fresh light on issues such as Marley's contribution as a musician and public intellectual, how he was granted access to the global media system, and what his music means in cultural and political terms. Series: Polity Celebrities Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVGS; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630892
ISBN
9780745630892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.59

Paperback. What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock'n'roll? How is that he has not only remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but has also become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans across the globe? Num Pages: 432 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGS; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007255535
ISBN
9780007255535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. With 30 million records sales to his name, Bobby Womack stood shoulder to shoulder with Ray Charles, James Brown and Marvin Gaye as a true giant of Soul, R&B and Blues music. His life story is an incredible, colourful and moving piece of music history. Honest, insightful and unflinching, this is the authentic voice of a music legend. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVGQ; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782199847
ISBN
9781782199847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Color photos throughout, B&W photos throughout. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Running Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762457960
ISBN
9780762457960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. The defintive biography of one of music's greatest legends. Num Pages: 384 pages, 3 x 8pp colour and b&w. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 26. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
New
SKU
9781444733693
ISBN
9781444733693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.83

Paperback. Explores the making - and undoing of the self-styled 20th century boy. This biography of Marc Bolan, a pop obsessive, draws from interviews with many friends and colleagues including the late John Peel, brother Harry and band members Mickey Finn and Bill Legend. Num Pages: 408 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Omnibus Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846091476
ISBN
9781846091476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. In this Sunday Times bestseller Bono - the biggest rock star in the world - tells his life story, and speaks passionately about his hopes for the future. Paperback edition contains a new chapter covering LIVE8, G8 and U2's massive Vertigo Tour. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1 x 8 colour. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division London
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340832776
ISBN
9780340832776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. A vivid biography of John Lee Hooker, from a critically acclaimed journalist Num Pages: 656 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 42. Weight in Grams: 454. The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century. 656 pages, ill. A vivid biography of John Lee Hooker, from a critically acclaimed journalist. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 131 x 198 x 42. Weight: 452.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857862037
ISBN
9780857862037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

paperback. Legendary comedian and actor Steve Martin's memoir of his early years in showbusiness Num Pages: 224 pages, photographs throughout. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pocket Books
Condition
New
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
V9781847391483
ISBN
9781847391483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 722 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 36 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1256.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
722
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810882645
ISBN
9780810882645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.74

CD-Audio. A revelatory memoir by a legendary rock star, Bruce Springsteen's BORN TO RUN will be the book of 2016. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
CD
Publication date
2016
Edition
Unabridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781508224228
ISBN
9781508224228
CD
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 40.69

Paperback. A revelatory memoir by a legendary rock star. Num Pages: 512 pages, b&w images thru-out; 4-c insert(s) TBD. BIC Classification: AVH; BGFA; BM. Dimension: 198 x 130. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471157820
ISBN
9781471157820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.09

Paperback. An actress's deeply moving account of the price and rewards of a passionate life. Num Pages: 320 pages, 29 b/w photos run w/text. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Back Bay
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316334327
ISBN
9780316334327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.31

Paperback. Tina Fey is one of the world's greatest comic writers and performers. Bossy Pants is her first book. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751547832
ISBN
9780751547832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

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