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Biography: general
Hardback. This is the first fully documented biography of the Italian composer Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1857-1919), the beloved and popular composer of the opera Pagliacci. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC9; AVH; BGF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810858800
- ISBN
- 9780810858800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.94
€ 167.94
Paperback. Organized chronologically by topic, Seize, Burn, or Sink contains over 3,000 quotations from Sir Horatio Nelson. Moreover, the addition of a chronology of Lord Nelson's life, a bibliography, and maps and photos further enhance the usefulness of Sir Horatio's quotes. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857810
- ISBN
- 9780810857810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.17
€ 196.17
Hardback. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857575
- ISBN
- 9780810857575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.80
€ 95.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810857292
- ISBN
- 9780810857292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.77
€ 79.77
Paperback. The story of one of baseball's most ferocious hitters, Jimmie Foxx. The most inclusive biography of Foxx to date, Millikin's book provides a complete picture of his subject. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810856851
- ISBN
- 9780810856851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.34
€ 49.34
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810854277
- ISBN
- 9780810854277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.61
€ 134.61
hardcover. In three parts, this study provides a detailed biography, examines prominent aspects of Falla's character as they pertained to his relationships, with other composers and his own music. A chronological photo section rounds this, offering significance for music teachers and students, as well as those with an interest in Spanish culture. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, music. BIC Classification: AV; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 168 x 39. Weight in Grams: 867.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810854178
- ISBN
- 9780810854178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.22
€ 125.22
Hardback. This first full-length biography of a legendary and award-winning Hollywood writer, producer, and director (Duck Soup, My Favorite Wife, An Affair to Remember, Going My Way, andThe Bells of St. Marys) explores the directors life as filtered through his art. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810852631
- ISBN
- 9780810852631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.05
€ 108.05
Paperback. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 168 x 26. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810852181
- ISBN
- 9780810852181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.17
€ 108.17
paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780810851597
- ISBN
- 9780810851597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.53
€ 106.53
Paperback. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848993
- ISBN
- 9780810848993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.51
€ 60.51
Hardback. This is the autobiography of Ronnie Maasz's 50-plus years as a cameraman. Rather than tell a chronological tale, the book is a humorous and light-hearted collage of international locales, quirky people, exciting events, and special effects gone wrong that the author has encountered along the way. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: AJRD; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848832
- ISBN
- 9780810848832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.09
€ 112.09
Paperback. No. 2 in the series, co-authored by Ron Fritts, Ella Fitzgerald: The Chick Webb Years & Beyond 1935-1948, chronicles Ella's life from her discovery and development by Chick Webb, the shock of Webb's early death, her years as a bandleader, her success as a solo singer, marriage to Ray Brown, and her first tour of England. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848818
- ISBN
- 9780810848818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.97
€ 65.97
paperback. Series: Ken Vail's Jazz Itineraries. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVGJ; BGF; G; YNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848801
- ISBN
- 9780810848801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.65
€ 73.65
Hardback. As Jacqueline Woodson has taken an increasing number of risks with her themes, she has also continued to develop as an artist. This volume includes a critical analysis of how Woodson's life and work intertwine and of the themes and her own goals as a writer and artist. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 219 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810848573
- ISBN
- 9780810848573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.24
€ 108.24
Paperback. In this reference, the author applies quantitative criteria to definitively rank the greatest Jewish athletes of modern times from all major sports against one another according to achievement. The information is presented in a light and entertaining way. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; GBC; JFSR1; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810847750
- ISBN
- 9780810847750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.50
€ 72.50
Hardback. Beyond the statistical record of this truly great baseball player, this book focuses on Mel Ott's personal life, his strong family ties, and the contributions that he made to the game of baseball. This volume is enhanced by intimate contact with the Ott family, particularly his daughters Lyn and Barbara, both of whom contributed to the story. Series: American Sports History Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810845985
- ISBN
- 9780810845985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.48
€ 102.48
hardcover. This is the first of a two-volume set which covers the life and music of this legendary jazz leader. Covering the early years from 1890 to 1930, the text tells of the life of one of the major influencers of jazz music while also providing a glimpse of what life was like during the roaring 20s. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 840 pages, 44 b&w photographs, bibliography, index, chronology, discography. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 188 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 840
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780810845794
- ISBN
- 9780810845794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.51
€ 123.51
Paperback. Blind Tom was the stage name of Thomas Greene Wiggins, a blind black pianist born into slavery in 1849. In this focused, consequential study, Southall reformulates the debate surrounding Blind Tom and expands its dimensions significantly. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AVH; BGF; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810845459
- ISBN
- 9780810845459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.42
€ 58.42
Hardback. The author sheds some much-needed light on one of the most interesting anomalies in American musical history_Septimus Winner a.k.a. Alice Hawthorne. Num Pages: 328 pages, 28 b&w photographs, footnotes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810845404
- ISBN
- 9780810845404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.62
€ 133.62
Hardback. Young Man in Movieland is the autobiography of Jan Read, a young man from a quiet Scottish town, who seemed destined to follow in his father's footsteps. Instead of pursuing a career in chemistry, however, Read's passion for the cinema and a bit of luck led him in a completely different direction. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844490
- ISBN
- 9780810844490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.38
€ 126.38
Hardback. Dmitri Shostakovich was one of the great composers of the 20th century, the first major Soviet composer and a figure of some controversy. This third edition is an up-to-date catalogue of the composer;s works. Num Pages: 720 pages, bibliography, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1107.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844322
- ISBN
- 9780810844322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.12
€ 192.12
Hardback. This text provides a commentary of Hollywood and the motion picture industry, with portraits of Darryl F. Zanuck, Mae West, Errol Flynn, John Barrymore, B.P. Schulberg, Walter Wanger, John Howard Lawson, and Elia Kazan. Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 2ABM; APF; BGB; DSBH; DSG; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810844254
- ISBN
- 9780810844254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.47
€ 118.47
Hardback. This work not only discusses Blanchard's music and movies, but also provides an overview of the society in which Blanchard was raised, including the influence of slain civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr, and the prejudices he faced growing up with segregation. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810843233
- ISBN
- 9780810843233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.35
€ 90.35