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| "Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel by Eric Boman (Hardback, 2007)" |
| "A true original this lavishly photographed book captures the style of American fashion maverick Iris Apfel who over the past forty years has cultivated a personal chic that is exuberantly idiosyncratic Combining genres colours textures and patterns without regard to period provenance or ultimately aesthetic convention she is one of the few style icons of our time Here in over ninety sumptuous colour plates Eric Boman shows off a selection of her extraordinary outfits on wittily posed mannequins"
Price: 20.49 |
| "Chanel: Collections and Creations by Daniele Bott (Hardback, 2007)" |
| "Chanel's combination of tradition originality and style has always made it the most seductive of brands Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from 1920 onwards Dazzling clothes intricate accessories beautiful models and timeless design leave no doubt as to the lasting fame of the brand and embody everything that has come to symbolize the magic of Chanel"
Price: 20.49 |
| "Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals by Rob Thompson (Hardback, 2007)" |
| "There is absolutely no precedent for this book the only encyclopaedic guide to manufacturing processes that explores established new emerging and innovative production techniques that have or will have an important impact on the design industry With over 1200 photographs and technical illustrations it is the definitive reference for 3D designers product designers architects and engineers who need a convenient highly accessible and practical reference that will enable them to make fast and efficient decision-making in design projects"
Price: 37.99 |
| "The Workshop Guide to Ceramics by Anthony Quinn, Duncan Hooson (Hardback, 2012)" |
| "An essential reference for anyone working with ceramics from weekend crafters and students to practising ceramicists seeking a one-stop reference on techniques and processes this workshop reference covers both traditional and contemporary practices collecting the breadth and range of ceramic techniques into one definitive volume for amateur and specialist alike A directory of materials tools machinery and furniture describes everything you need to set up an effective workshop It includes an extensive guide to forming techniques from pinch coil slab and wheel to mold-making slip casting and extrusion detailed sections on slip decoration embossing and glazing glaze recipes and applications These techniques are explored thematically to facilitate the process of discovery that takes place in the workshop supported by detailed descriptions and step-by-step photography At the back of the book there is a comprehensive guide to firing and kilns along with charts and tables for quick reference All techniques are examined closely for relevance to practice and quality of finish The practical processes of running a workshop are discussed alongside the more complex techniques of making unique work Examples of how to set up a studio good workshop practices tool making and recycling of materials act as a foundation to creating a strong workshop environment to carry out your work"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Islamic Geometric Design by Eric Broug (Hardback, 2013)" |
| "Islamic geometric designs are admired worldwide for their beauty and marvellous intricacy yet in truth they are seldom understood Indeed their complexity and artistry can seem almost beyond the powers of human ingenuity In this handsomely illustrated volume artist and teacher Eric Broug analyses and explains these complex designs in their historical and physical context His own original drawings accompany magnificent photographs of mosques madrasas palaces and tombs from the Islamic world ranging from North Africa to Iran and Uzbekistan and from the 8th to the 19th centuries Chapters are devoted to each of the main families of geometric design fourfold fivefold and sixfold and to the complex combined patterns Every design is carefully explained and illustrated with a wealth of stunning photographs and clear meticulously detailed drawings Readers can follow the design processes by which these patterns were created and even learn to reproduce and invent geometric patterns for themselves using exactly the same tools as the Islamic craftsmen of old a ruler and a pair of compasses"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide by U-Dox (Hardback, 2014)" |
| "This much-anticipated sequel to the classic volume Sneakers The Complete Collectors' Guide is a global survey of and reference guide to the very best and most collectible limited-edition sneaker designs that have been released over the last decade The first volume was a phenomenal success and a key influence in the transformation of sneaker collecting from an underground subculture into a mainstream multi-billion dollar business Following publication of that book sneaker brands began reissuing classic designs and creating shoes that would spur the second wave of sneaker collecting limited editions and collaborations between the brands and invited artists designers musicians and cultural icons This sequel showcases the very best of this new sneaker culture featuring more than 300 designs arranged by brand Each sneaker is accompanied by informative text and a 'data' box listing Edition Pack Year Released Original Purpose Technology and Extras An essential purchase for both the hardcore sneaker freak and the first time collector this book will also attract and seduce fashion and design aficionados"
Price: 13.99 |
| "Sick Rose: Disease in the Golden Age of Medical Illustration: Medical Illustration by Richard Barnett (Hardback, 2014)" |
| "The Sick Rose is a beautifully gruesome and strangely fascinating visual tour through disease in an age before colour photography This stunning volume combining detailed illustrations of afflicted patients from some of the worlds rarest medical books forms an unforgettable and profoundly human reminder of mankinds struggle with disease Incorporating historic maps pioneering charts and contemporary case notes Richard Barnetts evocative overview reveals the fears and obsessions of an era gripped by epidemics"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Why Fashion Matters by Frances Corner (Hardback, 2014)" |
| "Fashion is the most immediate and intimate form of self-expression Faster than anything else what we wear tells the story of who we are or who we want to be Yet even as fashion touches the lives of each and every one of us it can seem mysterious Who better to guide readers into the dizzying world of fashion than Frances Corner Head of London College of Fashion and a leading expert on this rapidly expanding increasingly global always exciting industry? In 101 provocative entries Corner teases out the glorious intricacies and contradictions of an industry that simultaneously values technology and craft timeless style and fast fashion the bespoke and the mass-market consumption and sustainability cold-hard numbers and creative expression From Karl Lagerfeld and High-Tech Fur to The White Shirt to The One Trillion Dollar Business each entry offers a unique avenue into fashion and its impact both positive and negative on lives around the globe Accessible instructive and hugely enjoyable this book will be essential reading for anyone involved in fashion business education and beyond"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Furnitecture: Furniture That Transforms Space by Anna Yudina (Hardback, 2015)" |
| "As the definition of designer expands and architects today create everything from jewelry to urban masterplans a new wave of objects ranging from furniture to small-scale architectural inventions is transforming our interior spaces Boosted by digital design and manufacturing possibilities a rising global group of independent makers is making this crossover of furniture and architecture one of the hottest and most innovative fields of design Furnitecture presents some two hundred examples of this new design typology by renowned architects and designers from around the globe including Danish studio KiBiSis design for a reconfigurable bookshelf system Japanese architect Shigeru Bans moving boxes within rooms Dutch designers Makkink & Beys conversational Ear Chairs and French atelier 372s series of self-standing cubes"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Crucial Interventions: The Art of Surgery by Roger L. Kneebone, Wellcome Collection, Richard Barnett (Hardback, 2015)" |
| "The nineteenth century saw a complete transformation of the practice and reputation of surgery Crucial Interventions follows its increasingly optimistic evolution drawing from the very best examples of rare surgical textbooks with a focus on the extraordinary visual materials of the mid-nineteenth century Unnerving and graphic yet beautifully rendered these fascinating illustrations include step-by-step surgical techniques paired with medical instruments and painted depictions of operations in progress Arranged for the layman from head to toe and accompanied by an authoritative eloquent and inspiring narrative from medical historian Richard Barnett author of 2014 bestseller The Sick Rose Crucial Interventions is a unique and captivating book on one of the world's most mysterious and macabre professions and promises to be another success"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Bitten By Witch Fever: Wallpaper & Arsenic in the Nineteenth-Century Home by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley (Hardback, 2016)" |
| "As to the arsenic scare a greater folly it is hardly possible to imagine the doctors were bitten as people were bitten by the witch fever (William Morris on toxic wallpapers 1885) Bitten by Witch Fever presents facsimile samples of 275 of the most sumptuous wallpaper designs ever created by designers and printers of the age including Christopher Dresser and Morris & Co For the first time in their history every one of the samples shown has been laboratory tested and found to contain arsenic Interleaved with the wallpaper sections evocative commentary guides you through the incredible story of the manufacture uses and effects of arsenic and presents the heated public debate surrounding the use of deadly pigments in the sublime wallpapers of a newly industrialized world"
Price: 21.99 |
| "The Unfinished Palazzo: Life, Love and Art in Venice by Judith Mackrell (Hardback, 2017)" |
| "Commissioned in 1750 the Palazzo Venier was planned as a testimony to the power and wealth of a great Venetian family but the fortunes of the Venier family waned and the project was abandoned with only one storey complete Empty unfinished and in a gradual state of decay the building was considered an eyesore Yet in the early 20th century the Unfinished Palazzo's quality of fairytale abandonment and its potential for transformation were to attract and inspire three fascinating women at key moments in their lives Luisa Casati Doris Castlerosse and Peggy Guggenheim Each chose the Palazzo Venier as the stage on which to build her own world of art and imagination surrounded by an amazing supporting cast from d'Annunzio and Nijinsky via Noel Coward and Cecil Beaton to Yoko Ono Luisa turned her home into an aesthete's fantasy where she hosted parties as extravagant and decadent as Renaissance court operas - spending small fortunes on her own costumes in her quest to become a 'living work of art' and muse to the artists of the late belle epoque and early modernist eras Doris strove to make her mark in London and Venice during the glamorous hedonistic interwar years hosting film stars and royalty at glittering parties In the postwar years Peggy turned the Palazzo into a model of modernist simplicity that served as a home for her exquisite collection of modern art that today draws tourists and art-lovers from around the world Mackrell tells each life story vividly in turn weaving an intricate history of these legendary characters and the Unfinished Palazzo that they all at different times called home"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Fashion Quotes : Stylish Wit & Catwalk Wisdom" |
| "The fashion world has long been celebrated for its scintillating salon wit The sharpest tongues and quickest repartee have always sprung from the lips of fashion royalty From Oscar Wilde to Miuccia Prada fashion's words of wisdom have become our daily bread Fashion Quotes presents hundreds of the snappiest quotations from over three centuries from the society beaux of the 18th century and the literary wits of the 19th century to the celebrity elite of the 20th century and today's hippest twitterati Christian Lacroix has gilded the pages with creative inspiration his illustrations perfectly expressing the colour and panache that we expect of fashion's finest The collection is divided into quotations from different spheres including Elegance Shoes Dressing up The Little Black Dress Dandyism Eros Eccentricity Models Vanity Fashion Quotes will be the must-have gift for every fashionista and aspiring wit or for anyone looking for the ultimate smart put-down cheeky pick-me-up whip-crack wisdom or poisonous punchline"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Alexander McQueen : Unseen" |
| "Alexander McQueen has grasped the public&39;s imagination like few other fashion designers before him with exhibitions dedicated to his work continuing to attract record visitor numbers Almost 500000 people visited the V&A&39;s 2015 &39;Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty&39; exhibition making it the most popular in the museum&39;s history Opening with a brief essay on the designer&39;s work Alexander McQueen Unseen unfolds chronologicallyEach collection is introduced by a concise text by Claire Wilcox one of the foremost experts on the McQueen&39;s work revisiting the designer&39;s most iconic creations across his entire career and revealing previously unseen behind- the-scenes moments that capture models hairdressers stylists make-up artists and Alexander McQueen himself at their most candid and creative Robert Fairer&39;s stunning and high-energy photographs all previously unpublished capture the glamour grit and spirit that made McQueen&39;s flamboyant shows unique A treasure-trove of inspiration they make this publication a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike"
Price: 31.99 |
| "17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns 1600 - 1630" |
| "This book presents full step-by-step instructions for the making of early 17th-century men&39;s clothes and accessories in a technically accurate visually exciting and easy-to-follow format Twelve garments - all historical pieces from the Victoria and Albert Museum&39;s collections - are featured a suit three doublets and a cloak as well as a felt hat an embroidered nightcap and a plain nightcap liner a pasteboard picadil a sword girdle and hangers a pair of mittens and a linen stocking They have been analysed so that every aspect of the pattern is exactScale patterns and precise construction diagrams are accompanied by colour photography of the whole garment as well as an abundance of informative details and X-ray photographs that reveal the hidden structure of each piece showing the precise number of layers and the types of stitches used inside The methods and techniques of historical tailoring and plain sewing are shown in detail The authors have some of the best historical tailoring skills in the world and have worked with world-renowned institutions such as the Globe Theatre in London creating award-winning costumes for film stage and televisionThis book is a unique resource for costume and fashion designers fashion historians and students"
Price: 24.99 |
| "Smile Stealers : The Fine and Foul Art of Dentistry" |
| "This achingly jawdropping book follows the evolution of dentistry throughout the world from the Bronze Age to the present day presenting captivating and grim illustrations of the tools and techniques of dentistry through the ages Organized chronologically The Smile Stealers interleaves beautiful and gruesome technical illustrations and paintings from the Wellcome Collection&39;s unique archive of material from Europe America and the Far East with seven authoritative and eloquent themed articles from medical historian Richard Barnett A comprehensive review of the development of the trade and discipline of dentistry it covers topics as diverse as the very first dentures (produced by the Etruscans in the seventh century bce); the smile revolution in 18th-century portraiture; and the role of dentistry in forensic science - all in one beautifully illustrated volumeExtending the cult of the medically macabre begun by its predecessors The Sick Rose and Crucial Interventions The Smile Stealers is guaranteed to appeal to lovers of the horrific and the beautiful alike as it probes the growth of dentistry - from pulling out bad teeth to reconstructing jaws and from painful action to pain-free interventions and the pursuit of the perfect smile"
Price: 14.49 |
| "The Illustrated Dust Jacket: 1920-1970" |
| "The middle decades of the twentieth century saw an extraordinary flourishing of the illustrated pictorial dust jacket From the 1920s as the potential for the book&39;s protective wrapping to be used for promotion and enticement became clear artists and illustrators on both sides of the Atlantic applied their talents to this particular art form Rising to the wide-ranging challenges posed by format and subject matter leading artists and illustrators including John Piper Edward Bawden and John Minton in the UK and Ben Shahn Edward Gorey and George Salter in the USA brought their unique personal vision to bear on the world of books Many of their designs reflect the changing visual styles and motifs of the period including Bloomsbury Art Deco Modernism postwar neo-romanticism and the Kitchen Sink School Martin Salisbury has selected over fifty of the artists and illustrators who were active in the period 1920-1970 in the UK and USA as well as others such as Tove Jansson and Celestino Piatti and discusses their life and work A selection of dust jackets - both known and too long forgotten - for each artist reveals how far the book as an artefact had travelled from the days of the plain wrapper in the nineteenth century"
Price: 17.99 |
| "Vinyl . Album . Cover . Art : The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue" |
| "The complete definitive and never-before-published catalogue of Hipgnosis Vinyl Album Cover Art finally does justice to the work of the most important design collective in music history which according to Roddy Bogawa director of the documentary Taken by Storm (2011) 'designed half your record collection' Founded in 1967 by Storm Thorgerson Aubrey 'Po' Powell and Peter Christopherson Hipgnosis gained legendary status in graphic design transforming the look of album art forever and winning five Grammy nominations for package design Their revolutionary cover art moved away from the conventional group shots favoured by record companies of the day resulting in the ground-breaking often surreal designs which define the albums of many of the biggest names in the history of popular music 10cc ACDC Black Sabbath Peter Gabriel The Police Genesis Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Paul McCartney Robert Plant Syd Barrett Throbbing Gristle T Rex Wings Yes and XTC to name but a few Arranged chronologically Vinyl Album Cover Art features stunning reproductions of every single Hipgnosis cover - 372 in total - coupled with detailed information by Po and Storm Thorgerson on the artworks and the compelling stories behind their creation Additional contributions by Peter Gabriel Marcus Bradbury and Pentagram's Harry Pearce provide engrossing insights into the way these incredible artworks came into being; place the covers in context; and reflect on their enduring impact on album design A highly accessible stand-alone volume Vinyl Album Cover Art will also make the perfect pop partner to the groundbreaking Hipgnosis - Portraits (2014) with its rare revelations and behind-the-scenes photography"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Warehouse Home : Industrial Inspiration for Twenty-First-Century Living" |
| "The love of warehouse buildings - often in attractive waterside locations - has become a global phenomenon from London to New York from Sydney to Florence Drawing on her own experience of living in a Grade II listed mill Sophie Bush has amassed a wealth of knowledge contacts and understanding about which ingredients make a building fit for contemporary habitation Warehouse Home is the ultimate resource for everything from how best to preserve and complement original architectural features to style ideas for adapting vintage and reclaimed pieces for modern living The book has a practical structure broken down into two key sections 'Architectural Features' looks at how to make the most of a space while retaining its features such as exposed brickwork concrete floors and mezzanines It also draws on examples of former industrial buildings across the world that have been renovated to create distinctive homes and workspaces each selected for the originality or intelligence of its design 'Decorative Details' provides tips on how to recreate the warehouse aesthetic in any home from repurposing pallets and breeze blocks as furniture to transforming exhaust cones into unique lighting fixtures A reference section includes ideas on where to source everything from furniture to finishes"
Price: 20.49 |
| "Ballenesque : Roger Ballen: A Retrospective" |
| "An exploration of the Ballenesque over the four-decade-long career of this daring artist--representing an entirely fresh edit by Roger Ballen himself and featuring many previously unpublished images"
Price: 38.49 |
| "Death : A Graveside Companion Hardcover" |
| "Death is an inevitable fact of life Throughout the centuries humanity has sought to understand this sobering thought through art and ritual The theme of memento mori informs medieval Danse Macabre the Tibetan Book of the Dead Renaissance paintings of dissected corpses and “anatomical Eves” Gothic literature funeral effigies Halloween and paintings of the Last Judgment Deceased ancestors are celebrated in the Mexican Day of the Dead while the ancient Egyptians mummified their dead to secure their afterlife A volume of unprecedented breadth and sinister beauty Death A Graveside Companion examines a staggering range of cultural attitudes toward death The book is organized into themed chapters The Art of Dying Examining the Dead Memorializing the Dead The Personification of Death Symbolizing Death Death as Amusement and The Dead After Life Each chapter begins with thought-provoking articles by curators academics and journalists followed by gallery spreads presenting a breathtaking variety of death-related imagery and artifacts From skulls to the dance of death statuettes to ex libris memento mori to memorabilia the majority of the images are of artifacts in the astonishing collection of Richard Harris and range from 2000 BCE to the present day running the gamut of both high and popular culture Essays Death in Ancient and Present-Day Mexico Eva AridjisThe Power of Hair as Human Relic in Mourning Jewelry - Karen Bachmann Medusa and the Power of the Severed Head Laetitia Barbier Anatomical Expressionism Eleanor Crook Poe and the Pathological Sublime Mark Dery Eros and Thanatos Lisa Downing Death-Themed Amusements Joanna Ebenstein The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death Bruce Goldfarb Theatre Death and the Grand Guignol Mel Gordon Holy Spiritualism Elizabeth Harper Playing dead – A Gruesome Form of Amusement Mervyn Heard The Anatomy of Holy Transformation Liselotte Hermes da Fonseca Collecting Death Evan Michelson Art and Afterlife Ethel le Rossignol and Georgiana Houghton Mark Pilkington The Dance of Death Kevin Pyle Art Science and the Changing Conventions of Anatomical Representation Michael Sappol Spiritualism and Photography Shannon Taggart Playing with Dead Faces John Troyer Anatomy Embellished in the Cabinet of Frederik Ruysch Bert van de Roemer900 illustrations in color and black and whiteTable of Contents1 The Art of Dying • 2 Examining the Dead • 3 Memorialising the Dead • 4 The Personification of Death • 5 Symbolising Death • 6 Death as Amusement • 7 The Dead After Life"
Price: 20.49 |
| "Fauna : The Art of Jewelry" |
| "A glittering collection of jewelry imitating animals from the nineteenth century to today"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Henri Cartier-Bresson : Here and Now" |
| "This lavishly illustrated monograph published to accompany Frances first major retrospective since the photographers death in 2004 traces Cartier-Bresson's development as a photographer activist journalist and artist In addition to some of Cartier-Bresson's best-known photographs included here are many seldom seen or unpublished images and some rarities in colour as well as black-and-white From his earliest photographs in Paris in the 1920s and Africa in the 1930s Cartier-Bresson's capacity to conjure coherence and harmony out of a chaotic world appears effortless and innate a deep-centred attitude rather than a merely learned technique His observations of the effects of poverty and revolution around the world led directly to his pioneering photojournalism and to his co-founding of Magnum Photos He became renowned for his penetrating portraits of the most prominent figures of his time becoming in the words of his biographer Pierre Assouline the eye of the century"
Price: 32.49 |
| "World Atlas of Street Photography" |
| "The World Atlas of Street Photography focuses on the abundance of photography that has been created on street corners around the globe; it includes classic documentary street photography as well as images of urban landscapes staged performances and sculptures In so doing this compelling reference book locates the meeting point between street photography and atlas between artists and their personal understanding of our environment not via a cartographic birds-eye view but through a more intimate human- centred perspective From New York to New Delhi Beijing to Brighton Havana to Hamburg and Sydney to Seoul this magnificently illustrated book presents an international cast of more than one hundred established and emerging contemporary photographers"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Harry Gruyaert" |
| "Born in Antwerp in 1941 Harry Gruyaert was one of the first European photographers to explore the creative potential of colour in the 1970s and 1980s This book brings together his best work including images from his renowned 1972 series TV Shots and the later Made in Belgium in one beautifully produced volume Influenced by such American photographers as Saul Leiter Joel Meyerowitz Stephen Shore and William Eggleston as well as by cinema Gruyaerts work defined new territory for colour photography an emotive non-narrative and boldly graphic way of perceiving the world His photographs are autonomous and self-sufficient often independent from any context or thematic logic A member of Magnum Photos since 1982 he has embraced the possibilities of digital photography in his most recent work feeling that it allows him to take more risks and capture new kinds of light"
Price: 28.99 |
| "Magnum Cycling" |
| "This book draws upon the Magnum archive to present a celebration of the great photographers who have captured those most fugitive of moments in cycling the personalities emotions and human endurance It is grouped into thematic chapters with works by a range of photographers showing carefully picture-edited images with discursive captions Each chapter also features one 'story' of an iconic moment event or scene captured by a single photographer They explore themes such as the Tour de France track racing in the velodrome winter training and the revelry of the fans and crowds with images by a variety of iconic photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson Robert Capa Guy Le Querrec and Harry Gruyaert"
Price: 21.49 |
| "The Earth from the Air" |
| "The result of a five-year airborne odyssey across five continents and sixty countries The Earth from the Air is the bestselling and most popular book of aerial photography ever published This updated edition of the internationally acclaimed original features an updated text and over 100 breathtaking new photographs New editorials by such renowned authors as Jane Goodall Matthieu Ricard and Olivier Blond consider such perpetual issues as agriculture climate and biodiversity as well as the latest concerns - refugees new technologies and environmental movements A classic of its kind this book will heighten everyone's awareness of today's urgent ecological issues Now more than ever The Earth from the Air stands as a call to action"
Price: 31.99 |
| "Know Your Chances: Understanding Health Statistics by H. Gilbert Welch, Lisa M. Schwartz, Steven Woloshin (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "Every day we are bombarded by television ads public service announcements and media reports warning of dire risks to our health and offering solutions to help us lower those risks But many of these messages are incomplete misleading or exaggerated leaving the average person misinformed and confused Know Your Chances is a lively accessible and carefully researched book that can help consumers sort through this daily barrage by teaching them how to interpret the numbers behind the messagesIn clear and simple steps the authors - all of them staff physicians at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River Junction Vermont - take the mystery out of medical statistics By learning to understand the medical statistics and knowing what questions to ask readers will be able to see through the hype and find out what - if any - credible information remains The book's easy-to-understand charts will help ordinary people put their health concerns into perspective This short reader-friendly volume will foster communication between patients and doctors and provide the basic critical-thinking skills necessary for navigating today's confusing health landscape"
Price: 19.99 |
| "More than Night: Film Noir in Its Contexts by James Naremore (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "Film Noir evokes memories of stylish cynical black-and-white movies from the 1940s and '50s - melodramas about private eyes femmes fatales criminal gangs and lovers on the run James Naremore's prize-winning book discusses these pictures but also shows that the central term is more complex and paradoxical than we realize It treats noir as a term in criticism as an expression of artistic modernism as a symptom of Hollywood censorship and politics as a market strategy as an evolving style and as an idea that circulates through all the media This new and expanded edition of More Than Night contains an additional chapter on film noir in the twenty-first century"
Price: 23.99 |
| "Dictee by Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Dictee is the best-known work of the versatile and important Korean American artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha A classic work of autobiography that transcends the self Dictee is the story of several women the Korean revolutionary Yu Guan Soon Joan of Arc Demeter and Persephone Cha's mother Hyung Soon Huo (a Korean born in Manchuria to first-generation Korean exiles) and Cha herself The elements that unite these women are suffering and the transcendence of suffering The book is divided into nine parts structured around the Greek Muses Cha deploys a variety of texts documents images and forms of address and inquiry to explore issues of dislocation and the fragmentation of memory The result is a work of power complexity and enduring beauty"
Price: 18.99 |
