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Through discussion and case studies, this work allows readers to develop a personal approach to architectural design, based on their own values, skills, and aesthetics.

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Looks to the history of illustration for inspiration from medieval manuscripts and hieroglyphics to the contemporary. This book also examines the production of artefacts, for example artists books, graphic novels, posters, and handmade typography, stencils, graffiti, and fonts designed by illustrators.

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The 367 exquisite hand-colored plates of the Hortus Eystettensis, published in 1613 with elaborate descriptions to record the palatial gardens in Eichsttt, Bavaria, were a landmark in botanical illustration. This facsimile edition, featuring authoritative texts and a present-day classification, preserves a treasured florilegium for posterity.

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Presents an account of the history of reggae. This book describes reggae's origins and development in Jamaica, from ska to rock-steady to dub and to reggae itself, a local music which conquered the world. It relates the story of reggae to the history of Jamaica, from Colonial Island to troubled independence, and Jamaicans, from Kingston to London.

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Compiles thousands of odd, obscure and funny band names and organises them into 25 chapters including Best, Worst, Tribute Bands, Heavy Metal Bands, Heavy Metal Bands in France, Hip Hop names, Surf Bands, Punk ensembles, Japanese Bands with English names, Groups created for TV & Film, and Country & Western outifts.

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Essays, photo-essays, interviews, manifestos, diagrams, and a play explore the varied legacies, influences, and futures of the Bauhaus.

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Available again in a boxed hardcover edition, the definitive work on Bauhaus.

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This book tells the story of Great Bardfield and its artists, and their famous 'open house' exhibitions, showing how the village and neighbouring landscape nurtured a distinctive style of art, design and illustration from the 1930s to the 1970s and beyond.

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**THE PERFECT GIFT FOR BILLIE EILISH FANS**

A celebration of Billie Eilish's refreshing outlook, creativity and independence. We all want a bit more Billie in our lives!

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A compendium of trivia about the Beatles includes behind-the-scenes facts about their families, recording sessions, and their final days together.

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Generations of children have been captivated by the exploits of Jemima Puddleduck, Squirrel Nutkin, Peter Rabbit and the host of other characters conjured up by Beatrix Potter. Packed with original artwork, this book, looks at secrets to her success and celebrates her wider life and legacy - that stretch far beyond the pages of her storybooks.

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From the early days of his music with Stocktons Wing to training at Ballymaloe Cookery School, food and music have been parallel lines that have kept Mike Hanrahan on track his entire life.

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This expanded edition of Chris Saper's best-selling guide, Classic Portrait Painting in Oils, reveals keys for mastering how to paint beautiful portraits in oil to create soulful works of art.

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Celebrates design objects and practices that are exuberant, ethereal, atmospheric, experiential, exceptional or sublime.

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A revisionist look at Buckminster Fuller's early career, making the case that Fuller's most successful invention was that of his own image.

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An analysis of surrealist artist Leonor Finis self-fashioning and dressing-up practices that explores broader questions of gender and identity performance, creating and styling the self and the woman artist's role.

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Re-imagines the Victorian morality tale. In this title, the scenes these tales depict are vivid and troubling, and may have dramatic consequences for the nocturnal serenity of the readers children.

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A compelling and unique biography of one of the best-selling bands of all time, told with synapse-rattling insight by renowned pop scholar Bob Stanley.