My Old Man: A Personal History of Music Hall
On Sale: 09/26/2013
My Old Man: A Personal History of Music Hall
On Sale: 09/26/2013
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About the Book
Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the story of the British music hall.
John Major shares memories of his performer father Tom and then shines the spotlight on the story of the music hall itself, from its Victorian heyday to its demise.
In this fond look back at characters such as Marie Lloyd, Little Tich and Vesta Tilley, these faded stars take their place in the limelight once more.
Packed with colourful anecdotes, ‘My Old Man’ is a warm-hearted account of a golden and bygone age.
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780007450145
- ISBN 10: 0007450141
- Imprint: William Collins
- On Sale: 09/26/2013
- Pages: 448
- List Price:17.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century
- BISAC2 : HISTORY / Social History
- BISAC3 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts
- BISAC4 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
- BISAC5 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs