Art & Architecture
Introducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.
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Art & Architecture
Paperback. An engaging survey of what folk songs tell us about the American past Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252076503
- ISBN
- 9780252076503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.70
€ 35.70
Paperback. Documents the lives, careers, and music of three British composers, William Selby of London and Boston (1738-98), Rayner Taylor of London and Philadelphia (1745-1825), and George K Jackson of St Andrews, New York, and Boston (1757-1822) who emigrated from England in mid-career and became leaders in the musical life of the American Federal era. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 256 pages, 21 photographs; 14 maps/graphs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; AVGC4; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075957
- ISBN
- 9780252075957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.17
€ 37.17
Paperback. A dazzling, expansive exploration of the culture-making activities and artifacts of everyday life Num Pages: 312 pages, 7 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AV; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075667
- ISBN
- 9780252075667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.69
€ 37.69
Paperback. A collective biography of the women who shaped early country and western music Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGL; HBTB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075247
- ISBN
- 9780252075247
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.92
€ 20.99
€ 19.92
Paperback. Unlike the bulk of soft-core pornography, direct-to-video erotic thriller films are made specifically to appeal to women. This title argues that this makes them a valuable resource for investigating female sexuality, subjectivity, and gender construction, and uses them to examine the construction of female desire. Num Pages: 216 pages, 9. BIC Classification: APFA; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 330. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074370
- ISBN
- 9780252074370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.33
€ 31.33
Paperback. Combining personal interviews with contemporary and vintage photographs, this work pairs the stories of a handful of rescuers with those of people they saved. It creates a multidimensional picture of the evasive strategies and heartstopping close calls that filled the years of the Holocaust for both rescuers and rescued. Num Pages: 344 pages, 100 photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; AJCR; BTM; BTP; HBJD; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 196 x 28. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074028
- ISBN
- 9780252074028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.19
€ 23.99
€ 22.19
Paperback. Editor(s): Hakutani, Dr Yoshinobu. Num Pages: 336 pages, 56 photographs, 25 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; ABA; AV; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3734 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073984
- ISBN
- 9780252073984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.20
€ 32.20
Paperback. Understanding the artistic bounty of modernist tensions over everyday life Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: AC; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073922
- ISBN
- 9780252073922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.76
€ 38.76
Paperback. An introductory primer directed at the newcomer to bluegrass that also provides a perspective for those already captivated by the music. This work also covers the history of the genre's development, from its predecessors to its innovators. It covers topics that include instrumentation, songs, the festival experience, and "parking lot picking." Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 224 pages, 25 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 458. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073762
- ISBN
- 9780252073762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.12
€ 20.99
€ 20.12
Paperback. Presenting an exploration of tin men and their creators, this work contains interviews with craftspeople, gallery owners, collectors, and Sheet Metal Workers' International Association officials, linking tinsmith artistry to issues of craft education, union traditions, labour history, and social class. Series: Folklore and Society. Num Pages: 216 pages, 101 photographs. BIC Classification: AFTB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 331. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073755
- ISBN
- 9780252073755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.38
€ 32.38
Paperback. Traces the parallel careers of the creators of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and the National Folk Festival. This book features John Lair and Sarah Gertrude Knott, two of the most notable producers and their discovery of new developments in theater and entertainment which led them to the producing careers. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 264 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGH; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073441
- ISBN
- 9780252073441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.02
€ 32.02
Paperback. Addresses the story of Mexicans in Chicago and the history of Hull-House. This book examines Mexicans in the Hull-House colonia, Chicago's largest Mexican settlement. It includes 131 color and black-and-white photographs, many of them previously unpublished, and four essays. Editor(s): Ganz, Cheryl R.; Strobel, Margaret. Series: Latinos in Chicago and Midwest. Num Pages: 168 pages, 131 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AFPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 13. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252071973
- ISBN
- 9780252071973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.22
€ 37.22
paperback. Presents a portrait of an exceptionally beloved pioneer in American music - Lou Harrison. This title features works catalog reflecting compositions completed after 1997 and adds a brief description of the circumstances of Harrison's death. It includes an annotated works-list detailing more than 300 compositions. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252071881
- ISBN
- 9780252071881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.92
€ 51.92
Paperback. For nearly a century, Juilliard has trained the artists who compose the elite corps of the performing arts community in the United States. This title affirms the school's artistic legacy of great performances as the one constant amid decades of upheaval and change. It takes us behind the scenes and into its practice rooms, studios, and offices. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; HBT; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252071065
- ISBN
- 9780252071065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.00
€ 23.99
€ 22.00
paperback. Traces Atlanta's emergence in the 1920s as a major force in country recording and radio broadcasting. This book documents the consolidation of country music as big business in Atlanta and also profiles an array of performers, radio personalities, and recording moguls who transformed the Peachtree city into the nerve center of early country music. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252069680
- ISBN
- 9780252069680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.00
€ 23.99
€ 22.00
Paperback. Friends and cultural historians of many Indian families among the Sioux, Crow, and Shoshone-Bannock, Reginald and Gladys Laubin devoted their lives to preserving a vanishing culture by presenting Indian dances, costumes, and songs. This book celebrates their accomplishments and their dedication to serving and preserving Native American culture. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD; HBJK; JFC; JFSL; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252068690
- ISBN
- 9780252068690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.93
€ 23.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AGC; GBC; WTHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 3226 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252064425
- ISBN
- 9780252064425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.41
€ 34.41
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; APFA; APFN; APFX; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040689
- ISBN
- 9780252040689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.55
€ 164.55
hardcover. Editor(s): Randel, Don Michael; Shaftel, Matthew; Weiss, Susan Forscher. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040092
- ISBN
- 9780252040092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.55
€ 164.55
Hardback. Rob White's highly readable book, which includes a major new interview with Todd Haynes, is the first comprehensive study of the director's work. Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 black and white photographs, filmography. BIC Classification: APFB; JFFK; JFSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252037566
- ISBN
- 9780252037566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.14
€ 130.14
Hardback. Breaking the gender barrier inside a world-class orchestra Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: AVGC; AVH; AVRL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252037368
- ISBN
- 9780252037368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.22
€ 51.22
Hardback. A consideration of the distinctly independent filmmaker's explicitly political cinema Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 200 pages, 19 black and white photographs, filmography. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252036989
- ISBN
- 9780252036989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.14
€ 130.14
Hardback. A searing study of a controversial international auteur Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 176 pages, 21 black and white photographs, filmography. BIC Classification: 1F; APFA; APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 15. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252036699
- ISBN
- 9780252036699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.34
€ 130.34
Hardback. Performing the real through the lens of a renowned innovator of documentary filmmaking Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 192 pages, 13 black and white photographs, filmography. BIC Classification: APFB; APFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 18. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252036590
- ISBN
- 9780252036590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.14
€ 130.14