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Jane Campion: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers (Hardcover))
Virginia Wright . Ed(S): Wexman
paperback. Editor(s): Wexman, Virginia Wright. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578060832
- ISBN
- 9781578060832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.02
€ 35.02
Paperback. Virginia Woolf's only autobiographical writing is to be found in this collection of five pieces. Despite Quentin Bell's biography and other studies of her, the author's own account of her early life should hold fascination for its unexpected detail and clear-sighted judgement of Victorian values. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712646185
- ISBN
- 9780712646185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.53
€ 17.99
€ 13.53
Paperback. Virginia Woolf turned to her diary as to an intimate friend, to whom she could freely and spontaneously confide her thoughts on public events or the joys and trials of domestic life. Between 1st January 1915 and her death in 1941 she regularly recorded her thoughts with unfailing grace, courage, honesty and wit. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGLA; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 34. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099518259
- ISBN
- 9780099518259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Whether bemoaning some domestic travail, commenting publicly on the state of the nation, or discussing cultural, artistic or personal concerns, this volume displays the author's courage and brilliance, her generosity and love of gossip, and also her genius for close and enduring friendship. Editor(s): Banks, Joanne Trautmann. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099518242
- ISBN
- 9780099518242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. After his death, Woolf wrote a loving account of Roger Fry's passion for art and his challenging critical theories. Born in 1866, Fry was primarily responsible for introducing the post-Impressionists to Britain, and establishing the Omega workshops. He was also curator of New York's MOMA. Series: Vintage Lives. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KBB; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099442523
- ISBN
- 9780099442523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 130 pages, b/w illus & maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 3JF; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, US United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780939923779
- ISBN
- 9780939923779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.90
€ 21.99
€ 15.90
Paperback. While it is true that Catherine the Great shocked the Russian court with the number and age of her lovers, there is no truth in the rumour of her death by stallion. Unhappily married to the Grand Duke Peter, she turned her attentions to a certain Sergey Saltykov who fathered the future Tsar Paul I. This biography reveals this extraordinary woman. Num Pages: 592 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JF; BGR; HBJD; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 38. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- paperback / softback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099462347
- ISBN
- 9780099462347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.22
€ 27.99
€ 21.22
Paperback. A thorough analysis of Julian Steward's life and work and the history of the discipline of anthropology during his lifetime Num Pages: 448 pages, 26 black & white photographs; 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: BG; JHB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780252076350
- ISBN
- 9780252076350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Anthropologist Virginia Drew translates a first-person account of a Tairora woman's life lived in the highlands of New Guinea. The details of her life story are richly interspersed with myth and lore, culture, psychology, and b photographs of her and her fellow villagers. Annotation c. by Book News Series: McLellan Endowed Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19 photos. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295976044
- ISBN
- 9780295976044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.11
€ 44.11
Paperback. Umm Kulthum was a celebrated musical performer in the Arab world, and her songs still permeate the international airwaves. This, the first English-language biography, chronicles her life and career. In particular, it examines her success in a society which discouraged women from public performance. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 halftones, 3 maps, 16 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AVGH; BGF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226136127
- ISBN
- 9780226136127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Clear Light Publishers United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780940666252
- ISBN
- 9780940666252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.90
€ 21.99
€ 15.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JM; BGH; JPFM; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0015852
- ISBN
- 9781786062642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In June 2003, Manchester United shocked the footballing world by selling their star to Spanish rivals Real Madrid. This book reveals the sensational truth behind one of the biggest moments in footballing history, examining sinister forces behind the move. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 225. 8vo. good copy in original wrappers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Blake Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- SKU
- KEX0263604
- ISBN
- 9781844540167
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. From Spice Girl to one half of the most glamorous couple in the world - this is the unauthorized biography of Victoria Beckham. It reveals secrets from old boyfriends to wild nights. Num Pages: 383 pages, 16pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Blake Pub London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Paperback Edition
- SKU
- KEX0199888
- ISBN
- 9781903402825
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This biography reveals the secrets behind the loudest and most outrageous Spice Girl, whose dramatic exit from the group hit the headlines and caused scandal throughout the world. It covers Geri's life after the Spice Girls and her on/off relationship with Robbie Williams, among other topics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 111. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- John Blake London
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- SKU
- KEX0199886
- ISBN
- 9781904034612
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 1100 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AVGC4; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 124. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- The Library of America
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598534672
- ISBN
- 9781598534672
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 42.92
€ 53.99
€ 42.92
Paperback. The true story of a Romany childhood Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780755362837
- ISBN
- 9780755362837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. A selection of Vincent Van Gough's letters, based on an entirely fresh translation, revealing his religious struggles, his fascination with the French Revolution, his search for love and his involvement in humanitarian causes. Editor(s): Leeuw, Ronald de. Translator(s): Pomerans, Arnold J. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140446746
- ISBN
- 9780140446746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.58
€ 17.99
€ 12.58
Hardback. "There is scarcely one letter by Van Gogh which I, who am certainly no expert, do not find fascinating." --W. H. Auden Editor(s): Jansen, Leo; Luijten, Hans; Bakker, Nienke. Num Pages: 880 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 195 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1656.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Abridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300209471
- ISBN
- 9780300209471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.20
€ 52.99
€ 38.20
Paperback. Drawn from interviews with people who knew Sir Keith Park, and illustrated with maps and photographs, this is a biography of one of the world's greatest unsung heroes. It charts the history and contributions of one man who was responsible for the air defence of London and South-East England. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp b&w photographs, maps. BIC Classification: BG; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Grub Street United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902304618
- ISBN
- 9781902304618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06