Alongside Edvard Munch, Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) is Norway’s most famous artist. He made his debut in 1889, and during the 1890’s he established himself as one of Norway’s most promising sculptors.
Newly updated edition of the first book in French and English devoted to Nicole de Vésian and her work After a career as a designer working for the great design houses, especially Hermès, Nicole de
The Alps are a place of legend for cyclists, road-racers and enthusiasts alike. Home to one of the most challenging sections of the Tour de France, the mountains offer some of Europe’s most challengin
Alongside Edvard Munch, Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) is Norway’s most famous artist. He made his debut in 1889, and during the 1890’s he established himself as one of Norway’s most promising sculptors.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg is presenting its extensive collection of contemporary art in what will be the largest survey of it to date. It includes more than 600 inst
Designers often tend to deny the influence of changing tastes on their work. William Morris’s “joy in labour,” or the Bauhaus principle of “truth to materials,” are well- known principles of this kin
As a response to the predominantly male presence in the design scene, this book exclusively presents works by exceptional women designers. It is not about discovering something inherently "female" and
In astronomy the word “eclipse” describes the phenomenon of one brightly lit heavenly body covering another. It was an eclipse in 2006 that inspired photographer Andréas Lang to create his cycle of la
Over the past thirty years, Y.Z. Kami has built a resounding oeuvre that spans both portraiture and abstraction, using direct observation, poetic reference, and repeated geometries to create poignant
This book, which accompanies a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, considers Cindy Sherman’s oeuvre through the lens of portraiture. Featuring key examples of her work – from her earlie
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg is presenting its extensive collection of contemporary art in what will be the largest survey of it to date. It includes more than 600 i
The book is the first comprehensive study of international health worker-migration and-recruitment from the perspective of global governance, policy and politics.
Shortlisted for The English Association Picture Book Awards 2020!Noko, the porcupine, is very hungry. On arriving at a village, he asks the other animals for some food and shelter. But, despite their
A major publication on the radical and political work of one of Britain’s most celebrated living figurative artists. Born in Lisbon in 1935, Dame Paula Rego DBE left Portugal as a teenager to study i
Fred Baldwin’s life took a turn in the direction of the extraordinary when he decided to interview and photograph the sometimes difficult Pablo Picasso. Baldwin, in his last year of college, delivere
The book covers model building for different engineering structures and provides detailed presentations of extreme loading conditions. It considers the levels of reserve in existing structures, a
Born in Camaguey, Cuba in 1955, Demi depicts a vibrant and intimate universe centered upon children, but hers is neither a sugar-coated nor an innocent vision. Demi paints luminous and powerful chil
Seeing Science offers an insightful and reader-friendly collection of essays and pictures about photography’s role in visualizing science and building human knowledge―from micro to macro levels and ev
We have grown accustomed to two beliefs: first, that only experts can be designers, and second, that our everyday activities are harming the planet. Yet, by bringing together digital communication and
An exploration of the ways in which designers are striving to transform our relationship with the natural world. Designers today are striving to transform our relationship with the natural world. Whil
Most famously shot against a ruined wall in Westbury, Johannesburg, Rhode’s images cling nostalgically-yet-hopelessly to the particularity of a place in the very moment that longing is canceled out.
The photographs presented in the book, made with the ambrotype process – resulting in one-of-a-kind images captured on glass – represent a new stage in photography, the so-called “antiquarian avant-
In 2018 the Sammlung Goetz is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its founding with a three-part exhibition devoted to the artistic oeuvres of women. On display will be nearly two hundred works of art
Illustrator Posy Simmonds is known for her extraordinarily precise drawings, keen powers of observation, and sharp but well-tempered wit, all of which have made her an internationally renowned artist.
During the Rwandan genocide in 1994 up to one million Tutsi were murdered by members of the Hutu tribe. Eighty percent of the women who survived were raped. Today, victims and perpetrators live side b
Helena Rubinstein’s remarkable life―from the inception of her beauty empire to the legacy she left behind―is celebrated in this comprehensive book that retraces her inspiring story.Helena Rubinstein w
A fantastic collection of Soviet Asian architecture, many photographed here for the first time Soviet Asia explores the Soviet modernist architecture of Central Asia. Italian photographers Roberto Co
This book traces an arc from the early figurative works by the great American painter to his famous late-phase color field paintings. The survey also factors in the profound effects of Rothko’s four t
A beautiful facsimile of the earliest English translation of Gauguin’s frank and entertaining memoir, written just before he died, in which he reveals his most inner thoughts on art, life and love
Global Terrorism, 4th edition continues to provide students with the most comprehensive introduction to terrorism as a global phenomenon. It introduces students to history, politics, ideologies, and s
Artful home interiors are born from curiosity, creativity, and imagination, yet many of us fail to see a potential curtain rod in a bamboo stick or a kitchen counter in an old carpenter’s bench.Anyone
In this book, Stellan Vinthagen and Anna Johanssen offers researchers and students from different theoretical and empirical fields an essential overview of everyday resistance, a theoretical definitio
Join the intrepid Galaxy Warriors Jet, Tip and Boo Hoo on their quest to save the universe from destructive baddies Lord and Lady Evil and Dr Y.In Space Chase, big baddie Mr Butt Hedd is in hot pursui
Join the intrepid Galaxy Warriors Jet, Tip and Boo Hoo on their quest to save the universe from destructive baddies Lord and Lady Evil and Dr Y.In Small World, the cadets receive a distress call from
When the world of science is viewed at its extremes it is easier to study and understand and also much more awesome. This series looks at extreme qualities and experiences, and how things have evolved
When the world of science is viewed at its extremes it is easier to study and understand and also much more awesome. This series looks at extreme qualities and experiences, and how things have evolved
A panoramic exploration of Cuba''s extraordinary art world, including exclusive interviews with thirty-five of the island''s most influential artists and photography by Camillo Guevara.Retracing the v
Long-listed for the BookTrust Storytime Prize 2020. A great book to read aloud, children will love joining in with ‘Don’t hug the pug!’ and be highly amused by the rather smelly outcome! -- Book Activ
