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Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback. From Peter Bogdanovich - director, screenwriter, actor, and cinema scholar - 25 portraits of Hollywood's most acclaimed movie actors and actresses: stars whom he has known, admired, and occasionally worked with. Bogdanovich captures the personality, the work, the style and the enduring iconic appeal of America's movie greats. Num Pages: 544 pages, 120 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 34. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571224319
- ISBN
- 9780571224319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 9.92
€ 19.99
€ 9.92
Hardcover. This examination of Humphrey Bogart's life and his impact on American popular culture also provides a filmography, discography and videography, and documents theatre listings, radio and television appearances, and a directory of Bogart websites. Series: Popular Culture Bio-Bibliographies. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313223389
- ISBN
- 9780313223389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.42€ 67.32
€ 73.42
€ 67.32
Hardback. This text provides a bio-bibliography of Howard Keel, an American actor who work includes many Hollywood musicals and the series "Dallas". Each chapter contains entries for individual performances which provide cast and credit listings, plot synopses, excerpts from reviews and commentary. Series: Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts. Num Pages: 344 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: APB; APF; APT; APW; BGF; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313284564
- ISBN
- 9780313284564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.42€ 67.32
€ 73.42
€ 67.32
Hardback. This reference study chronicles the significance of British theatre and a group of young playwrights between 1956-1995. It includes entries for 36 playwrights arranged alphabetically, with biographical information, production history, critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Num Pages: 512 pages, bibliography, index of titles, index of names. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JJP; AN; BGF; DSBH; DSG; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313287596
- ISBN
- 9780313287596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.42€ 67.32
€ 73.42
€ 67.32
Hardback. This incisive book provides an in-depth critical and biographical study of the artistic range of film director Gus Van Sant. Series: Modern Filmmakers. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APFA; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313357763
- ISBN
- 9780313357763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.54€ 61.31
€ 66.54
€ 61.31
Hardback. This book offers the life story of the actor and musician who is perhaps the most bankable star in Hollywood today. Series: Greenwood Biographies. Num Pages: 133 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 239 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313376108
- ISBN
- 9780313376108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.00€ 37.25
€ 39.00
€ 37.25
Hardcover. This book traces the evolution of George Clooney's successful career, from his humble start as a television heartthrob to his current position as one of the most powerful figures in film making today. Num Pages: 223 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313396212
- ISBN
- 9780313396212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.36€ 53.29
€ 57.36
€ 53.29
Hardback. William Wellman was the director of the World War I epic, "Wings". This is his biography, and it describes the war hero, family man, occasional prankster, and underestimated visionary who changed Hollywood forever. Written by William Wellman's son, it traces how the director used his own war experience to bring a war epic to the screen. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275985417
- ISBN
- 9780275985417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.25
€ 45.99
€ 38.25
Hardcover. This book offers the only examination of the television writing of David Milch and David Simon as significant contributions to American culture, literature, and social realism. Num Pages: 289 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313378195
- ISBN
- 9780313378195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.26
€ 54.99
€ 46.26
Paperback. Illuminating the life of Simon Cowell and delving into backstage scandal, tabloid rumour and the cut-throat worlds of music and television, this book presents a detailed insider's account of entertainment mogul Simon Cowell's rise to meteoric fame and all of the controversial highs and lows along the way. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 200 x 31. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571278374
- ISBN
- 9780571278374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 4.99
€ 19.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Edward Elgar is among the greatest of all English composers. Drawing on the vast amount of source material, Jerrold Northrop Moore presents Elgar's life and works as inseparable parts of a single creative career. Series: Clarendon Paperbacks. Num Pages: 858 pages, frontispiece, music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 858
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198163664
- ISBN
- 9780198163664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 206.83
€ 206.83
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Griffin Publishing
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250031464
- ISBN
- 9781250031464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.87
€ 18.99
€ 16.87
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Atria Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781451620757
- ISBN
- 9781451620757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.56
€ 19.99
€ 18.56
Paperback. The intimate and revealing memoir from Hollywood's original maverick, James Garner Num Pages: 304 pages, 1-8pp & 1-16pp b-w insert; b-w endpapers. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781451642612
- ISBN
- 9781451642612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.89
€ 18.99
€ 16.89
Paperback. Miles Davis was one of the crucial influences in the development of modern jazz. This book tells the story of Miles' childhood, his depressions and his relationship with heroin as well as the more familiar public career. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 33. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099281832
- ISBN
- 9780099281832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.25
€ 21.99
€ 17.25
Paperback. Now in Paperback! J.J. Johnson, known as the spiritual father of modern trombone, has been a notable figure in the history of jazz. His career has embodied virtually every innovation and development in jazz over the past half-century. The first comprehensive biography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and discography of J.J. Johnson. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 496 pages, 25 b&w photographs, bibliography, indexes, filmography, discography. BIC Classification: AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810842472
- ISBN
- 9780810842472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.71
€ 107.71
Paperback. Bill Wyman's account of his years with the Rolling Stones Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 348 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Edition
- 1st THUS
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306807831
- ISBN
- 9780306807831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.11
€ 33.99
€ 29.11
Paperback. The real story behind Dame Edna, the international superstar! Num Pages: 352 pages, 24. BIC Classification: APB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409120582
- ISBN
- 9781409120582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.58
€ 21.58
Hardcover. Tells the story of the rise of modern ballet and its popularity through the life story of one of ballet's most glamorous stars, Irina Baronova (1919-2008), prima ballerina for the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo and later for Ballet Theatre in New York. Num Pages: 256 pages, 335 colour plates. BIC Classification: ASDL; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 240 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226167169
- ISBN
- 9780226167169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.06€ 47.40
€ 55.06
€ 47.40
Hardcover. During the 1920s and '30s, Franz Taibosh - whose stage name was Clicko - performed in front of millions as one of the stars of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This title presents the story of Taibosh's journey from boyhood on a small farm in South Africa to top billing as one of the travelling World's Fair Freaks. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: ASZ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226647418
- ISBN
- 9780226647418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.27€ 61.21
€ 72.27
€ 61.21