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Biography: arts & entertainment

Paperback.
Publisher
tebbo
Number of pages
154
Condition
New
Publication date
2010
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9781742448039
ISBN
9781742448039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 4.34

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
€ 13.35

Hardcover. Unscrupulous, devilishly ambitious and undeniably charismatic, Domenico Barbaja was the most celebrated Italian impresario of the early 1800s and one of the most intriguing characters to dominate the operatic empire of the period. Dubbed the 'Viceroy of Naples', Barbaja managed both the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples and La Scala in Milan. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGC9; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Haus Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
450
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908323255
ISBN
9781908323255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. David Hockney's career has spanned and epitomised the art movements of the past five decades. Volume 1 covered his early life. This volume finds him flitting between Notting Hill and California, where he took inspiration for the swimming pool series of paintings. It also illuminates the glamorous circles he moved in, and his relationships. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 234 x 32. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cornerstone
Condition
New
Publication date
2017
SKU
V9781780890081
ISBN
9781780890081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Polanski is one of the most talented and distinguished of modern film makers. Covering Polanski's films as director, this book addresses the eclecticism, ambiguity and paradoxes of his cinema, while seeking out the common elements in his films. It examines the autobiographical effect of Polanski's films, his characters and diverse narratives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 26 mono illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845112974
ISBN
9781845112974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.90

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Beacon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807086575
ISBN
9780807086575
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.76

Paperback. This fascinating portrait provides a colourful picture of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century life in four capitals, combining musical and literary history with an account of the social life of the period. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Overture Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714543703
ISBN
9780714543703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Hardcover. Originally published: Hans von B'ulow. Die Briefe an Johannes Brahms. Tutzing: Hans Schneider, 1994. Editor(s): Hinrichsen, Hans-Joachim. Translator(s): Klohr, Cynthia. Num Pages: 170 pages, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
170
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810882157
ISBN
9780810882157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.11

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Plexus Publishing
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859653268
ISBN
9780859653268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.75

Paperback. A biography of Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton, one of the world's most influential composers of jazz. Num Pages: 367 pages, 30 line illustrations, 19 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444. The Fortunes of Jelly Roll Morton, New Orleans Creole and Inventor of Jazz. 367 pages, chronology, discography, bibliography. A biography of Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton, one of the world's most influential composers of jazz. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 23. Weight: 444.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
367
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
First Edition,Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520225305
ISBN
9780520225305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.73

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
€ 19.46

Paperback. Beautiful and talented, versatile and charismatic, Elizabeth Robins was one of the foremost actresses of her day. Yet, this enduring character was also an active and lifelong feminist. This biography examines Elizabeth's historical identity and provides a study of the social culture surrounding a woman who lived a life in the spotlight. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; BGF; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752440286
ISBN
9780752440286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.29

Paperback. BIC Classification: BGF. Dimension: 234 x 153. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0015353
ISBN
9780008232665
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. BIC Classification: BGF. Dimension: 234 x 153. Weight in Grams: 270. Some light shelf wear else as new.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
SKU
KTG0013951
ISBN
9780008232665
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Providing a discussion of Balanchine's life and work, this text also explores the legal, financial and institutional subplots that unfolded after the death of one of the most famous choreographers of the century. Num Pages: 413 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASDL; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
413
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520206397
ISBN
9780520206397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. An alternative autobiography of the well-loved actor and man of the theatre, winner of the Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography. BIC Classification: ANB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 35. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Nick Hern Books
Number of pages
436
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848421714
ISBN
9781848421714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. A powerful examination of the passage of time, love, the power of music, and the power of dreams. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785355561
ISBN
9781785355561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.36

Paperback. The dazzlingly funny second volume of Danny Baker's memoirs: the television years. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: APW; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780226088
ISBN
9781780226088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright (b. 1973) is famous around the world for his multi-faceted musical style, shown through both his recorded output and his engaging live performances. In this book, Katherine Williams combines aspects of his life story with scholarly readings drawn from several methodologies. Series: Popular Music History. Num Pages: 142 pages, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 235 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781795194
ISBN
9781781795194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.21

Hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 574 pages. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691654423
ISBN
9780691654423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 279.42

Paperback. Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. This title paints a portrait of the life and times of this towering figure, taking him from his youth in the black middle-class enclave of Washington, DC, to the heights of worldwide acclaim. Num Pages: 720 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 39. Weight in Grams: 946.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226112640
ISBN
9780226112640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.07

Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History. Num Pages: 270 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: APB; APF; ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349949854
ISBN
9781349949854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.29

Paperback. In this, the unauthorised first biography of the cake-loving stars, award-winning journalist and author Tina Campanella gives you a candid insight into Mel and Sue's bumpy journey from funny best friends to much-loved presenters of the BAFTA-nominated, surprise hit show, The Great British Bake Off. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784187743
ISBN
9781784187743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, 1. BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 826.
Publisher
Power Publications, Sydney
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780994306425
ISBN
9780994306425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.94

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