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Paperback. Takes a comprehensive view of short-subject slapstick comedy in the early sound era. Challenging the received wisdom that sound destroyed the slapstick tradition, the author explores the slapstick short's Depression-era development against a backdrop of changes in film industry practice, comedic tastes, and moviegoing culture. Num Pages: 259 pages, 39 b/w, 5 video, 2 audio. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; APFN; ASZB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520288119
ISBN
9780520288119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 79 halftones. BIC Classification: ASZW; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 537.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226063126
ISBN
9780226063126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.88

Paperback. The mysterious art of magic has been a source of wonderment since before the time of Christ. This book takes us into this magical underworld to reveal the astounding stories of some of the world's greatest magicians. From the astrology of the three wise men to Harry Houdini's escapology, it illustrates the changing perceptions of magic. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: ASZG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851687138
ISBN
9781851687138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.34

Hardcover. Mike Myers thinks he was 'a genius', while John Cleese regards him as 'a true cultural icon'. He was an architect of British comedy, paving the way for Monty Python, and then became a major Hollywood star, forever remembered as lgor in Young Frankenstein. His name was Marty Feldman. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white photos throughout plus colour. BIC Classification: APB; APT; ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
Titan Books
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1ST
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857683786
ISBN
9780857683786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.13

Hardback. Introduces the theatre puppets from major Asian traditions, taking the reader on a journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 photographs. This illustrated book is of interest to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader. Num Pages: 336 pages, 553 illustrations, 301 in colour. BIC Classification: 1F; ASZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 247 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500514900
ISBN
9780500514900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.33

Num Pages: 176 pages, 250 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AJB; AJC; ASZH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1228.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764346873
ISBN
9780764346873
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 27.91

Paperback. "From the vaudeville era, through the Astaire-Rogers movies, to the intricate artistry of bebop, tap has dominated American dance with its rhythm, originality, and humor. This book collects the voices" Num Pages: 358 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; ASD; ASZH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Edition
REV
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306806353
ISBN
9780306806353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ASZ; CBV; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Lean Marketing Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907498374
ISBN
9781907498374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.72

Paperback. Editor(s): Hammett, Chad. Series: Southwestern Writers Collection Series, Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Num Pages: 399 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JM; APF; ASZB; BJ; BK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 610. Weight in Grams: 851.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292761964
ISBN
9780292761964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 539.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062123329
ISBN
9780062123329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.50

Hardcover. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harper
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062123305
ISBN
9780062123305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.59

Paperback. 12 million YouTube subscribers have been waiting for Shane Dawson's memoir featuring twenty original essays-uncensored yet surprisingly sweet. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476791548
ISBN
9781476791548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.06

Hardcover. Num Pages: 456 pages, 106 color photos, 29 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AN; ASZH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 254 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1814.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
456
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262029292
ISBN
9780262029292
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 42.36

Hardback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; 3JJC; ASZH; AVGM; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780252040658
ISBN
9780252040658
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.83

Paperback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; 3JJC; ASZH; AVGM; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252082153
ISBN
9780252082153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.00

Paperback. 'Little Britain' arrived on British TV in 2003 - and was an instant hit. Matt Lucas and David Walliams wrote and performed, and their sharp satirical genius created this character-based sketch show - Vicky Pollard, Dafydd 'I'm the only gay in the village', Ting Tong Macadangdang are hard to forget. This book provides critiques of the show. Editor(s): Lockyer, Sharon. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: APT; ASZB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845119393
ISBN
9781845119393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Hardcover. Over 20 years after the war in Yugoslavia, this book looks back at its two most iconic cities and the phenomenon of exile emerging as a consequence of living in them in the 1990s. It uses examples ranging from street interventions to theatre performances to explore the making of urban counter-sites through theatricality and utopian performatives. Series: Studies in International Performance. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN; ASZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230292666
ISBN
9780230292666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Hardback. Conjuring Science explores the relationship between science, magic and entertainment in nineteenth and early twentieth century France, focusing on the world of conjurers and magic shows. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ASZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137497680
ISBN
9781137497680
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 bw illus. BIC Classification: ASZB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472578921
ISBN
9781472578921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.30

Paperback. "Acclaimed through three editions for its uniquely informative and entertaining style, this fourth edition of Stanley Green's World of Musical Comedy updates and enlarges the theatrical scope to includ" Num Pages: 496 pages, 321ill. BIC Classification: ASZH; AVGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 211 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1162.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
494
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306802072
ISBN
9780306802072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.12

Hardcover. Provides a comprehensive look at the satiric humor that flourished in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. This book reminds us that the postwar era saw varieties of comic expression that were more challenging and nonconformist than we commonly remember. Num Pages: 544 pages, 10 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; ASZH; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226431642
ISBN
9780226431642
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.40

Paperback. A Mile of Make Believe examines the unique history of the Santa Claus parade in Canada. This volume focuses on the Eaton's sponsored parades that occurred in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg as well as the shorter-lived parades in Calgary and Edmonton. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ASZP; HBJK; HBTB; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781442629240
ISBN
9781442629240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.38

hardcover. A Mile of Make Believe examines the unique history of the Santa Claus parade in Canada. This volume focuses on the Eaton's sponsored parades that occurred in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg as well as the shorter-lived parades in Calgary and Edmonton. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ASZP; HBTB; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442630963
ISBN
9781442630963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.06

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1. BIC Classification: AJB; AJC; ASZP; JFSS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 238 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1708.
Publisher
powerHouse Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781576877630
ISBN
9781576877630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.06
€ 53.91

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