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Documents the lives of Tsars famous and infamous in a series of biographical portraits stretching from the late 15th to the early 20th centuries. With timelines, datafiles, quotations and illustrations, this chronicle deals with this powerful empire and distinctive civilization whose impact on the history of Europe and the world is immeasurable.

(Hardback)

A new series of extraordinary photographic portraits by Charles Frger of the descendants of African slaves in the Americas.

(Hardback)

French fashion designer Claude Montana played a key role in the fashions of the 1980s and 90s. This book help us to understand the essential forces that have shaped Montana's work, with scores of catwalk images and reproductions of his sketches.

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Published to accompany a major exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in New York City, this title focuses not only on abstract painter and colourist Sonia Delaunays art but also her avant-garde fashion designs from her own Atelier Simultane in Paris during the 1920s.

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From the 40000-years-old painted caves at Lascaux and the medieval cloth trade to the synthetic chemistry of modern times, colour making has been central to our lives. This book surveys the history of dyes and pigments, the invention of new colours, and the industries that fuelled them.

(Hardback)

Suitable for those interested in the origins of religious thought, and the respective roles of science and religion in contemporary society, this title explores how science developed within the cocoon of religion and then shows how the natural functioning of the human brain creates experiences that can lead to belief in the supernatural realm.

(Hardback)

A beautifully designed gift book devoted to John Constables studies of skies.

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Legend attributes the foundation of the first Coptic church to St Mark in Alexandria in the 1st century AD, when Egypt was under Roman rule. Although it became a Muslim nation, the Copts maintained their religious and artistic traditions throughout the Nile valley, the delta and the Mediterranean.

(Hardback)

Showcasing the extraordinary diversity of 20th-century costume jewellery, this volume covers A-Z of couture houses who have been at the forefront of costume jewellery design.

(Paperback, New Edition)

What makes an advertisement hard-hitting and memorable Unravelling the creative processes behind some of the effective campaigns, this title showcases over 200 examples of international advertising from a range of media. It is suitable for designers, art directors, copywriters and students of advertising.

(Hardback)

Cy Twombly (b. 1928) is widely considered to be one of the greatest living American artists, and he has received much admiration and international critical praise throughout his 50-year career. Yet his work defies easy categorization.

(Hardback)

Beginning in 2003, when Twombly was seventy-five years old, a fresh surge of creativity brought new energy into his art, expanding upon themes and modes of expression from throughout his career. This book deals with his series known as The Last Paintings, completed only a few months before his death in 2011.

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A unique, lavishly presented history of the most iconic item of cycle wear: the jersey.

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In this account, Jean-Louis Gaillemin focuses on the intimate details of Salvador Dali's life, especially his intense and often fractious relationship with his long-time lover, muse and inspiration Gala, and explores the way in which his psychological views and state of mind influenced his work.

(Paperback, Revised)

A monograph on one of Britains most esteemed architects, now revised and expanded to include 34 new projects.

(Hardback)

The first ever guide to understanding Aztec hieroglyphs: a groundbreaking publication built on a lifetime of research by a world expert.

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A study of Degas's 60-year career, as a passionate supporter of the avant-garde, a champion of Impressionism, and an insatiable experimenter. Although he was famous for some of his paintings, this fame obscured other aspects of his work and his private life. This book looks at all of his work.

(Hardback)

Containing poetry, drawings, pressed flowers, photographs, excerpts from scripts and notes, this biography and part social history is an intimate pictorial record of the relationship between Derek Jarman's personal and professional life, revealing the detailed planning and research, and creative and emotional engagement, behind each of his films.

(Hardback)

The definitive overview of the life and work of acclaimed artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman (19421994).

(Hardback)

A gloriously illustrated social history of diamond jewelry, told through the stories of the European rulers and socialites who commissioned and wore them.

(Hardback)

Charts the fashion houses history. This title contains texts that track the output of each of the iconic company's couturiers including Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, and John Galliano. It also contains reviews and photographs of such celebrity models as Bettina, Suzy Parker and Kate Moss.

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A timely re-examination of our ideas about work and its relationship to our social and personal lives.

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A thought-provoking exploration of monogamy's benefits and limitations, and a look at the merits of other relationship models

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From winter wonderlands to summertime fun, this title revels in the wonders of various seasons. It provides the reader with the bare bones of a sketch or outline, which they can then expand upon. It is packed with over 365 pages of activities, including colouring, cutting and pasting.