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The near-catastrophe of a bushfire caused Yvonne Louis to see her treasured Dutch heirlooms in a new light. These musings led Yvonne on a quest to track down the history and origins of a portrait of an elegant and mysterious young woman whom her family had once nicknamed 'Miss Maris'

It presents a survey of key contemporary artists who have each embraced painting and are working within a realist tradition. Through individual interviews the book peers into the life and work of each of these artists, discussing their methods, motives and sources, from art history to the internet and the language of film.

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An engaging and informative review of the importance and application of colour in design.

An entirely fresh perspective on the history of cinema, using timelines to trace its development from the earliest moving images to now.

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Ronnie Scott - a legendary jazzman and creator of the eponymous Soho nightclub - died in his Chelsea flat at Christmas 1996. His had been a colourful, extraordinary and often troubled life, marked by a life-long battle with depression which ultimately killed him. This is his biography.

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This title is a showcase of butterfly and moth illustrations held by the National library of Australia - many species of which have been unknown until now. The works span the years from the 1770s, through the early colonial period to the turn of the 21st century and capture a range of styles and purpose.

The Biblical creation myth proposes that God created the world in seven days, or six plus one day off to chill out, so in that spirit the two-dozen cartoonist-shamans corralled into this compendium were given just seven pages to devise their own version of how we all got here.

(Hardback, 4th Revised edition)

Tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. Fully updated 4th edition includes a new chapter on 21st century interior design and a heavily revised chapter on the late 20th century. Embedded in a social and political context, detailed discussions of famous buildings are interspersed with investigations of the domestic vernacular.

Nestled amid the lush, gently rolling hills of cattle and horse farms in Millbrook, New York, is a handsome Greek Revival house. In fact, it is brand new - the collaborative effort of architect Peter Pennoyer and his interior designer wife. This book includes photographs, finely rendered plans and illustrations, that tells the home's story.

An illustrated study of saxophone legend John Coltrane's signature album. Among the images published here for the first time are Coltrane's hand-written poem 'A Love Supreme' that was printed in the original album and in-studio photographs of Coltrane and his sidemen recording A Love Supreme in 1964.

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Are you searching for an overview of the most significant plays puts each play into historical and theatrical context; gives the storyline and an analysis of each play, and provides details of major productions around the world. And, finally, there's a chronology of one thousand twentieth-century plays.

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The story of rockabilly music, the primal 50s howl of rockin' rage that helped start it all.

The mid to late 1980s indie scenes in Britain from C86 to Shoegaze are a lost moment in music history. This title looks at the fashions, personalities, and youth cultures of that era.

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An exhaustively researched visual history of the office chair.

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The complete works of Aaron G. Green are covered, with previously unseen archival images and drawings showcasing the career of this Frank Lloyd Wright protege.

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Showcases the work of Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent. This book provides information about the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres which support the work of indigenous artists, and the rise of women artists.

Spanning the 50 golden years of Hollywood, John Ford's career is regarded by critics as one of the most admired of all of Tinsel Town's directors. Lindsay Anderson's biography offers a unique overview of an admirable film-maker.

Explains how abstract art originated and evolved, discusses major abstract artists and movements, and looks at the current revival of abstract painting.

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The definitive memoir of Trevor Horn, the man who invented the '80s.

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This work charts the rise of house music from its roots in the underground, black, gay scene in Chicago. It discusses how the "rave" scene has changed the face of youth culture, and addresses the issues of drugs and commercialization. There are interviews with key players and stars.