Biography: arts & entertainment
Results 1849 - 1872 of 1938
Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback. Aged just 17, the author walked on stage for the first time in a Glasgow comedy club and brought the house down. He only had a five-minute set but in that short time he discovered that he really could earn a living from making people laugh. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: ASZB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405913768
- ISBN
- 9781405913768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.13
€ 16.99
€ 13.13
Hardback. Presents the study of Kurt Weill's complete stage works. This title shows how Weill's experiments with a range of genres - from one-act operas and plays with music to Broadway musicals and film-opera - became an indispensable part of the reforms he promoted during his brief but intense career. Num Pages: 592 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 2 tables, 78 music examples. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 234 x 41. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271777
- ISBN
- 9780520271777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.73€ 41.08
€ 51.73
€ 41.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Little Knoll Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992722067
- ISBN
- 9780992722067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.07
€ 23.99
€ 21.07
Paperback. Tells the story of Hollywood. This book takes us from the discovery of oil in the Twenties with the story of the tycoon Edward Doheny and traces the growth of corruption through the syndicates, the mob, and the movie studios - from the beginnings of the film industry to the end, with News Corp and Rupert Murdoch. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; APF; BGF; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784701291
- ISBN
- 9781784701291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.13
€ 17.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. A look at the real Westlife. This is an account of six months in the band's life as they toured the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. It is full of first-person sections, anecdotes, revelations and unguarded photographs. Num Pages: 368 pages, 60. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 31. Weight in Grams: 214. Previously read, but remains good
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- KIN0003772
- ISBN
- 9780091884741
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 263 x 18. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Publisher
- Akashic Books,U.S.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617753572
- ISBN
- 9781617753572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 44.62
€ 51.99
€ 44.62
Hardcover. At twenty-five, Orson Welles (1915-1985) directed, co-wrote, and starred in "Citizen Kane", widely considered the best film ever made. But Welles was such a revolutionary filmmaker that he found himself at odds with the Hollywood studio system. This book reassesses Welles' final period in the context of his entire life and work. Num Pages: 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124100
- ISBN
- 9780813124100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.79
€ 40.79
Paperback. The authorised biography of Oliver Reed, one of Britain's best loved actors. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 35. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472112637
- ISBN
- 9781472112637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.15
€ 16.99
€ 13.15
Paperback. Inspired by the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone? is an intimate and vivid portrait of the twentieth-century icon Nina Simone. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp b&w inset. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVGK; AVGQ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782118749
- ISBN
- 9781782118749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.53
€ 13.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. Beloved actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine contemplates a wealth of matters that each begin with two simple but powerful words: What If.. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471131417
- ISBN
- 9781471131417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 8.98
€ 10.99
€ 8.98
Hardcover. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 402 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 43 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810882034
- ISBN
- 9780810882034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.28
€ 89.28
Paperback. If you grow up in a world where wrinkles are practically illegal, going bald is cause for a mental breakdown, and women over size zero are encouraged to shoot themselves, what the hell do you do if you're, gasp.. Disabled? The author shows you how she learned to challenge the crazy expectations of a world obsessed with being 'normal'. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: APB; ASZB; BGFA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780753555354
- ISBN
- 9780753555354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 6.00
€ 11.99
€ 6.00
Paperback. A vivid and revelatory first-hand account of one of the most evocative periods in popular music, written by one the era's greatest songwriters. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 black and white and colour in plate section. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- Jawbone Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908279576
- ISBN
- 9781908279576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.40
€ 19.99
€ 14.40
Paperback. Cilla Black is a phenomenon of truly iconic proportions. Since debuting on the showbiz circuit in 1963 she's conquered the mediums of TV, comedy and pop. As a singer she has released 14 studio albums, in addition to two successful "Greatest Hits" packages and 37 singles, many of which have charted world-wide. This is her autobiography. Num Pages: 416 pages, 32. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780091890353
- ISBN
- 9780091890353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.14
€ 17.99
€ 12.14
Paperback. Michael Caine is the best-loved film actor Britain has ever produced. This title reveals the truth about his childhood, his family and his hard-fought journey from London to Hollywood, presenting the lean years and the triumphs. Num Pages: 592 pages, ports. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 40. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099553199
- ISBN
- 9780099553199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.13
€ 16.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. In this title, Anthony Bozza gets up close and personal with one of the world's biggest selling male solo artists. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: AVGR; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262. Good copy with some minor shelf wear and some yellowing to half title, title page and edges.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTG0011103
- ISBN
- 9780552150958
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The autobiography of blues legend Buddy Guy, coauthored by bestselling collaborator David Ritz Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AVGK; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Hachette Books United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306821790
- ISBN
- 9780306821790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.37
€ 15.99
€ 12.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 301 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: APF; AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Celebrity Profiles Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780976387725
- ISBN
- 9780976387725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.18
€ 33.99
€ 23.18
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.34
€ 23.99
€ 21.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 244 x 19. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143128229
- ISBN
- 9780143128229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.25
€ 21.99
€ 17.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 25. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ECW Press,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781770410527
- ISBN
- 9781770410527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.60
€ 20.99
€ 20.60
Hardback. The jazz musician describes his teenage years as a gifted saxophonist, his friendship with John Coltrane, his performances with Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Jimmy Heath, and his work as a composer for films and television. --Publisher's description. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439913338
- ISBN
- 9781439913338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.17
€ 46.17
Paperback. "When I go, I want to go doing what I do best. If I died tomorrow, I couldn't complain. It's been good!". The updated autobiography of the greatest frontman of the loudest rock band there has ever been. Accept no other story from journalists. This is Lemmy's story from his own mouth. Num Pages: 352 pages, 3 x 8pp 4-4 plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; 3JMG; AVGT; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471157653
- ISBN
- 9781471157653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.53
€ 13.99
€ 10.53
Hardback. The autobiography of acclaimed actor, model and chanteuse Charlotte Rampling Num Pages: 128 pages, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 207 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781785781933
- ISBN
- 9781785781933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 7.00
€ 15.99
€ 7.00