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  • Behind the Scenes
    Judith Bishop
    Television journalists have a front row seat as history unfolds.It goes with the territory. Viewers can only imagine what happens behind the scenes. It might not make headlines, but for a working journalist each assignment is a unique experience. Woven together they create a lifetime of memories. Covering political milestones, breaking news and the arts is a fabulous ride. The ...
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    16,64 €

  • Queen
    United Library
    Embárcate en un viaje extraordinario a través de la odisea musical de Queen, la sensación del rock británico que trascendió géneros y generaciones. Formado en 1970 por el trío dinámico formado por Freddie Mercury, Brian May y Roger Taylor, al que más tarde se unió John Deacon, el sonido innovador de Queen evolucionó desde el rock progresivo y el heavy metal hasta el rock de are...
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    9,02 €

  • Queen
    United Library
    Embark on an extraordinary journey through the musical odyssey of Queen, the British rock sensation that transcended genres and generations. Formed in 1970 by the dynamic trio of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor, later joined by John Deacon, Queen’s groundbreaking sound evolved from progressive rock and heavy metal to arena rock and pop, leaving an indelible mark on...
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    8,99 €

  • Britney Spears
    United Library
    Delve into the extraordinary journey of Britney Jean Spears, the American singer often hailed as the 'Princess of Pop,' in this comprehensive biography that chronicles her impact on the music industry and her enduring influence on popular culture. From her breakthrough with Jive Records at the tender age of fifteen to becoming the best-selling teenage artist of all time with ch...
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    10,16 €

  • Britney Spears
    United Library
    Adéntrate en el extraordinario viaje de Britney Jean Spears, la cantante estadounidense a menudo aclamada como la 'Princesa del Pop', en esta completa biografía que narra su impacto en la industria musical y su influencia duradera en la cultura popular. Desde su avance con Jive Records a la tierna edad de quince años hasta convertirse en la artista adolescente más vendida de to...
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    10,19 €

  • Are We Still Rolling? Studios, Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll - One Man’s Journey Recording Classic Albums
    Phill Brown
    Phill Brown is a sound engineer and producer who - over an illustrious 50-year career - has worked with many of the biggest names in rock and roll.In this reissued and updated version of his 2011 memoir, Phill describes the ups and downs of a professional recording studio, working on sessions for The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Joe Cocker at the famed Olympic Sound Studio...
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    24,00 €

  • From Britain to Bunny
    Zoë Gregory
    What does it take to get from the tough streets of London to the glitz and glamour of the Playboy Mansion? Author Zoë Gregory takes readers on a journey through the rave scene of her rebellious youth to the stark reality of young motherhood and the economic pressures that drove her to reimagine her future. With hard work, strategic thinking, and a touch of manifestation, Zoë se...
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    21,79 €

  • Movin’ On
    Jeremy Paul Ämick
    Coming of age during the British Invasion of the early 1960s, Ron West was inspired to pursue a career in music. His interest in bands like the Beatles influenced the formation of the Chesmann and Chesmann Square-popular Kansas City area bands that survived for a decade and included his two younger brothers, Steve and Gary. Then, in 1977, West formed a new band, Missouri, which...
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    14,07 €

  • Journeys to the Bandstand
    Chris Wong
    What I didn’t know [when starting to research and write this book]: I would become full-on, hopelessly obsessed with finding out every arcane detail about the artists gathered in these pages, whether they are living or long gone. Those myriad facts are puzzle pieces that-even though some pieces are missing-form portraits of extraordinary people with a hunger for jazz and other ...
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    39,57 €

  • Beethoven
    Elliott Graeme
    The following brief sketch can lay no claim to originality; it is merely a slight résumé of the principal events in the master’s life (from the works of Schindler, Ries, and Wegeler, and more especially from Marx and Thayer), and is intended for those who, without the leisure to go deeply into the subject, yet desire to know a little more about the great Tone-poet than can be g...
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    12,48 €

  • Adele
    United Library
    Ingrese al fascinante mundo de Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, la cantante británica cuya poderosa voz de mezzosoprano y composición conmovedora han capturado los corazones de millones de personas en todo el mundo. Este libro es una exploración íntima de la vida, la carrera y el notable arte de uno de los músicos más aclamados y queridos de nuestro tiempo. Desde sus primeros días en ...
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    9,02 €

  • Discovering Michael Jackson Discography
    Sasikumar krishnamoorthy
    Explore the legendary artist’s discography and immerse yourself in the iconic music that defined eras. ...
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    14,29 €

  • Ariana Grande
    United Library
    Adéntrate en el mundo de Ariana Grande, la icónica cantante, compositora y actriz estadounidense. Con un rango vocal de cuatro octavas y un registro de silbidos que ha cautivado al público de todo el mundo, Ariana Grande no sólo ha redefinido la música popular contemporánea sino que también se ha convertido en un símbolo de la cultura pop. Desde sus inicios como intérprete de B...
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    9,11 €

  • Ariana Grande
    United Library
    Step into the world of Ariana Grande, the iconic American singer, songwriter, and actress. With a four-octave vocal range and a whistle register that has captivated audiences worldwide, Ariana Grande has not only redefined contemporary popular music but has also become a symbol of pop culture. From her early beginnings as a Broadway performer to her breakthrough role as Cat Val...
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    9,05 €

  • Famous Women and Men
    Various
    'A new chapter in his life was opened by the visit which he made to Julius Cæsar in Gaul (54 B.C.). Welcomed by the victorious general as a valuable assistant in his ambitious designs, and raised by his influence to the offices of quæstor, augur, and tribune of the plebes, he displayed admirable boldness and activity in the maintenance of his patron’s cause, in opposition to th...
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    18,72 €

  • Dare
    Diane Demetre
    Long before the global #metoo movement, Diane Demetre was dramatically sacked by her producer for apparently being ’too fat’ after she refused his sexual advances. She took him to court, and the ensuing court cases for wrongful dismissal became some of the highest-profile cases in Australia in the 1980s.Dare is a no-holds-barred account of Diane’s rise from being born an illegi...
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    13,17 €

  • Taylor Swift
    Stellar Stories
    Get the Real Story!You think you know Taylor Swift, but 'Taylor’s Journey' takes you way deeper. This book is like hanging out with Taylor, hearing her story straight from her - from strumming in her room to lighting up stages worldwide. Taylor Tells It All: Dreams, Drama, and Making a DifferenceDive into her world like never before. It’s all here: the early days, the big break...
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    7,10 €

  • Elon Musk
    Stellar Stories
    Unlock the Secrets of a Modern VisionaryA Visionary’s Journey isn’t just a book; it’s a voyage through the mind of one of the most extraordinary entrepreneurs of our time. Are you ready to dive deep into the world where bold ideas meet relentless execution? Why This Book? Why Now?For Innovators & Dreamers: If you’ve ever dared to dream big or push boundaries, Musk’s story isn’t...
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    6,96 €

  • Memories of an Art Collector
    Jorge Helft / Magalí Saleme
    Memories of an Art Collector arises from the need to gather, organise and disseminate the experience, memories and reflections of Jorge Helft as a collector of contemporary art, manager and promoter of cultural activities, and as a privileged witness of the national art scene since the late 1940s. 10 ...
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    14,56 €

  • Tears and Symphony, A Musical Journey
    June Megennis
    In ’Tears and Symphony, A Musical Journey’, June Megennis (also known as June Hall) talks about her life and, since 1964, being at the heart of some of Europe’s pre-eminent operatic and musical organisations, including The London Opera Centre, the Royal Opera House, the London Symphony Orchestra, the European Community Youth Orchestra, JHS International Marketing and the Chambe...
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    23,82 €

  • A Mingled Yarn
    James Fagan Tait / Nick Hutchinson
    Following the threads of Nick Hutchinson’s extraordinary life and adventures, A Mingled Yarn weaves together theatre, farming, family, horses, social unrest, Shakespeare, drugs, manic depression, love and more.​Son of renowned actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft and master advocate Lord Jeremy Hutchinson Q.C. Hutchinson grew up around the greats of British Theatre. ​As a young adult in...
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    17,67 €

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    United Library
    Adéntrate en la extraordinaria vida de Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger, un hombre de muchos talentos y una leyenda por derecho propio. En el libro de Arnold Schwarzenegger, nos embarcamos en un viaje cautivador a través de la notable y multifacética carrera del ícono austro-estadounidense. Desde sus humildes comienzos en Austria hasta su ascenso como uno de los mejores culturistas ...
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    11,35 €

  • Whatever Happened to Slade?
    Daryl Easlea
    A Sunday Times Book of the Year 2023Slade were the most iconic group of the 1970s glam rock era. Although the original quartet - Dave Hill, Noddy Holder, Jim Lea and Don Powell - ceased working as a unit in the nineties, memories of the group remain strong, thanks mainly to their remarkable, enduring, festive single, ’Merry Xmas Everybody’. But there is so much more to the band...
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    22,68 €

  • That Man in the Gold Lamé Suit
    Jim Bowers
    That Man in the Gold Lamé Suit offers a fresh, original, and dynamic examination of Phil Ochs, the often overlooked topical folk singer of the 1960s who wrote the soundtrack to that era’s antiwar movement and so much more. That Man in the Gold Lamé Suit explores who Phil Ochs was as he saw and understood himself to be; how he wanted to see himself; and how he wanted to be seen ...
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    30,83 €

  • Blowin’ Like Hell
    Paul Barry
    From the ghetto clubs of South-Central Los Angeles to International fame, William Clarke will go down as one of the greatest and most innovative blues harmonica players of all time. Clarke’s life was marked with much adversity and many challenges. From a tough upbringing to the throes of alcoholism, Clarke persevered through determination and hard work to become a brilliant s...
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    22,39 €

  • The Hermetic Clavier
    Andrew Santander
    American composer John Zorn is arguably one of the most important composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Zorn’s concert works for keyboard from 1982 to 2019.John Zorn is a prolific composer whose body of work includes a wide array of pieces that aim to resist traditional categories. Zorn’s body of work is exception...
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    15,63 €

  • The Tenacity of a Wandering Warrior
    Guy Marchi
    Some life stories beggar belief . . . even those of people we may yet to hear of. In this astonishing memoir, author Guy Marchi recounts the truly extraordinary story of his life. Born and raised in small-town British Columbia, Marchi’s experiences have been unbelievable. He enjoyed a successful musical career, travelling much of the world, spending years touring Southeast Asi...
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    23,90 €

  • HOW I LIVED MY LIFE LIVED ME
    ELIZABETH RACHE / TIM COONEY
    TIM COONEY’S LIFE READS MORE LIKE AN ADVENTURE STORY THAN A BIOGRAPHY.HOW HE WENT FROM HOMELESS TO BEING NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR IS DEFINITELY NOT THE USUAL PATH.ALONG THE WAY THERE WERE 8 MORE NOMINATIONS FOR VARIOUS AWARDS, ELEPHANTS AND TIGERS, HOLLYWOOD, ROCK AND ROLL ROYALTY, REAL ROYALTY, AND A VERY UNUSUAL CAST OF CHARACTERS IN THIS MANS LIFE STORY ...
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    16,96 €

  • Artie Shaw
    Barnett Singer / Jesse Read
    A remarkable bandleader, composer and clarinetist, Artie Shaw’s popularity defined the American music scene from 1938 to 1945, the Swing Era. Shaw led a fascinating, tumultuous personal life, including a difficult childhood and marriages to starlets such as Lana Turner and Ava Gardner. This biography covers Shaw’s life and career, and is based in part on interviews with Shaw co...
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    57,55 €

  • I Fear for This Boy
    Theo Fennell
    Theo Fennell’s picaresque journey from the depths of financial despair to the glittering celebrity world of the rich and famous is a comic classic comparable to Three Men in a Boat or Bill Bryson’s The Thunderbolt Kid. Despite the occasional success disasters and failures dominate his business life. Nonetheless his jewellery has brought pleasure to thousands and this book will ...
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    21,94 €