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Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 30 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; AVH; BGF; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816696536
- ISBN
- 9780816696536
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.29
€ 17.99
€ 17.29
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557285485
- ISBN
- 9781557285485
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.45
€ 37.99
€ 32.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGL; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Arkansas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557289346
- ISBN
- 9781557289346
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.18
€ 24.99
€ 24.18
Paperback. The son of a former slave, Paul Robeson (1898-1976) rose to become an All-American athlete, Phi Beta Kappa student, internationally celebrated singer and actor, and champion of racial equality. This biography takes Robeson from his humble beginnings in rural New Jersey to international fame on the eve of World War II. Num Pages: 568 pages, 62 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 939.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495050
- ISBN
- 9781558495050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.49
€ 37.99
€ 32.49
Hardcover. F Holland Day (1864-1933) was a central figure in artistic circles on both sides of the Atlantic. Day was best known for his brilliantly executed, and sometimes controversial photographic images of blacks, children, and allegorical subjects. This biography covers the historical and cultural contexts in which Day lived and worked. Num Pages: 304 pages, 75 black-&-white & 32 duotone illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 185 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496682
- ISBN
- 9781558496682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.57
€ 45.99
€ 38.57
Hardcover. Num Pages: 233 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Tennessee Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572334311
- ISBN
- 9781572334311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.03€ 52.74
€ 57.03
€ 52.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 233 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVC; AVGK; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Tennessee Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572334328
- ISBN
- 9781572334328
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Condition: New
€ 30.54
€ 30.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: BGF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Iowa Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781587299117
- ISBN
- 9781587299117
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.49
€ 37.99
€ 32.49
Paperback. The sudden death of renowned American entertainer Will Rogers inspired a national mourning not seen since Lincoln's death, and it still resonates today. This title retells the death of a beloved American legend, and it shines a humanizing light upon a pivotal moment in American history and culture. Num Pages: 150 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Alaska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602230415
- ISBN
- 9781602230415
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.64
€ 23.99
€ 21.64
Paperback. Explores the economic and political realities that sent Shoki Kayamori and thousands like him out of Japan toward opportunity and adventure in the United States, especially the Pacific Northwest. The author reveals the tensions around Asian immigrants on the West Coast and the racism that sent young men north to work in the canneries of Alaska. Num Pages: 180 pages, 70 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; AJB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Alaska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602232457
- ISBN
- 9781602232457
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.05
€ 31.99
€ 27.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; AGB; BGF; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Press of Colorado United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607324195
- ISBN
- 9781607324195
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.42
€ 38.99
€ 37.42
Hardback. Documents how American experimental music and its practitioners came to prominence in the West German cultural landscape between the end of the Second World War in 1945 and the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. This work chronicles German views on American music, and American composers' pursuit of professional opportunities abroad. Series: California Studies in 20th-Century Music. Num Pages: 359 pages, 10 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFGW; 3JJPN; AVGC6; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247550
- ISBN
- 9780520247550
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Condition: New
€ 82.72€ 63.54
€ 82.72
€ 63.54
Series: CultureAmerica. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APB; APF; BGF; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700621002
- ISBN
- 9780700621002
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Condition: New
€ 57.03€ 52.89
€ 57.03
€ 52.89
In this enthralling memoir we follow Evans and Peckinpah through conversations in bars, family gatherings, binges on drugs and alcohol, struggles with film producers and executives, and Peckinpah's abusive behavior - sometimes directed at Evans himself. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826335876
- ISBN
- 9780826335876
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.43
€ 31.99
€ 27.43
Paperback. Revisits Clint Eastwood's career as an actor and director as it examines how he put his individual stamp on particular genres, extending the reader's understanding of his achievements. Editor(s): Engel, Leonard. Num Pages: 269 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APFA; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874809008
- ISBN
- 9780874809008
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Condition: New
€ 25.40
€ 25.40
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
€ 37.99€ 34.55
€ 37.99
€ 34.55
paperback. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New Generation Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755213849
- ISBN
- 9780755213849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.45
€ 18.45
Paperback / so. Series: Grenzfragen Des Nerven- Und Seelenlebens. Num Pages: 79 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF; BGL; JMAF; JMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1921
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 79
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662426463
- ISBN
- 9783662426463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.41
€ 68.41
hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APW; BGF; JFD; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231144964
- ISBN
- 9780231144964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.47
€ 137.47
paperback. Armatage reintroduces film studies scholars to Nell Shipman, a pioneer in both Canadian and American film, and one of proportionately numerous women from Hollywood's silent era who wrote, directed, produced, and acted in motion pictures. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; APF; BGF; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780802085429
- ISBN
- 9780802085429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.53
€ 51.99
€ 46.53
Paperback. William Holden, a true leading man whose career spanned more than 40 years and included over 70 films and three Academy Award nominations, won an Oscar for his role in "Stalag 17" and, after films like "Sunset Boulevard", he became one of Hollywood's most powerful stars in the late 1950s. This biography covers his life and career. Num Pages: 203 pages, photos, notes, filmography, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786444403
- ISBN
- 9780786444403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.27
€ 40.27
Paperback. Examines the career and the movies of Peter Cushing from his film debut in "The Man in the Iron Mask" (1939) through "Biggles" (1985). Using interviews and personal correspondence, this book provides Cushing's own views on many of his 91 films. Num Pages: 485 pages, photos, references, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780786444953
- ISBN
- 9780786444953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.66
€ 52.66
Paperback. In this electrifying autobiography, Rik stands naked in front of his vast legions of fans and disciples and invites them to take communion with the blood he has spilled for them during his thirty year war on show business. Num Pages: 352 pages, 50 col plates (24pp). BIC Classification: APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780007207282
- ISBN
- 9780007207282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.50
€ 14.99
€ 10.50
paperback. * Best single-volume guide to composers now on the market. Num Pages: 768 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 50. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780349109725
- ISBN
- 9780349109725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.71
€ 19.99
€ 13.71