Comic empires: Imperialism in cartoons, caricature, and satirical art (Scully Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Comic empires: Imperialism in cartoons, caricature, and satirical art (Scully Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Comic empires is an innovative collection of new scholarly research, exploring the relationship between imperialism and cartoons, caricature, and comic

Abstract Painting, Art History and Politics: Sean Scully and David Carrier in Conversation (Scully Sean)(Pevná vazba)

The acclaimed Irish American abstractionist discusses his artistic influences and philosophy with a leading aesthetic thinkerIn this volume, Irish American painter Sean Scully (born 1945) meets with American philosopher and art critic David Carrier for a series of in-depth interviews on the nature

The British Empire through buildings: Structure, function and meaning (MacKenzie John M.)(Pevná vazba)

Imperialism is strikingly represented in its buildings. This work illuminates the dispersal of colonial culture and religious forms, social classes, and racial divisions over two centuries, from the establishment of colonial rule to a post-colonial world. It will be a vital reading for all students

Catholicism, Race and Empire: Eugenics in Portugal, 1900-1950 (Cleminson Richard)(Pevná vazba)

This monograph places the science and ideology of eugenics in early twentieth century Portugal in the context of manifestations in other countries in the same period. The author argues that three factors limited the impact of eugenics in Portugal: a low level of institutionalization, opposition

Rails Across America: Railway Journeys in Art (Furness Richard)(Pevná vazba)

A Velvet Empire: French Informal Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century (Todd David)(Pevná vazba)

How France's elites used soft power to pursue their imperial ambitions in the nineteenth century After Napoleon's downfall in 1815, France embraced a mostly informal style of empire, one that emphasized economic and cultural influence rather than military conquest. A Velvet Empire is a global

Star Wars Art: Comics (Star Wars Art Series) (Mecklenburg Virginia)(Pevná vazba)

Star Wars and sequential art share a long history: Star Wars debuted on the comic-book page in 1977, when Marvel Comics began publishing a six-part adaptation of the first film, which morphed into a monthly comic book. Now, more than three decades later, new series by Dark Horse Comics continue to

Railway Journeys in Art Volume 8: Worldwide Destinations (Furness Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Tintin and Alph-Art (Herge)(Pevná vazba)

Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical

Railway Journeys in Art Volume 7: The Glorious South-West (Furness Richard)(Pevná vazba)

13 Modern Artists Children Shoud Know (Finger Brad)(Pevná vazba)

From Cubism to cartoons, this book of eye-popping art and engaging activities introduces young readers to modern art.Picasso, Chagall, Calder, Lichtenstein, Hockney--these artists and the others profiled here offer a world of interest to children. This exciting exploration of modern, Pop, and

Past Perfect: Richard Shapiro Houses and Gardens (Shapiro Richard)(Pevná vazba)

In this exquisite monograph, designer and antiques dealer Richard Shapiro demonstrates the alchemy required to create a home that seems cultivated over many generations. Shapiro has mastered the art of crafting refined, cultivated spaces that transport their inhabitants to distant lands and past

Woman in the Mirror (Avedon Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Richard Avedon redefined portrait and fashion photography in the 20th century. In the 1940s Avedon burst onto the fashion scene, infusing his photographs with touches of realism and the fantastic. His images were among the first to replace the stiff poses of the past with energetic action scenes

It's Saturday Morning!: Celebrating the Golden Era of Cartoons 1960s - 1990s (Garner Joe)(Pevná vazba)

With concept art, archival images, all-new interviews, and a foreword by Bobby's World creator and funnyman Howie Mandel, It's Saturday Morning celebrates the shows, characters, songs, and commercials that made Saturday mornings a pop culture event--decade by decade. Broadcasting into family

Empire of Lies (Khoury Raymond)(Pevná vazba)

Empire is a sweeping thriller in the tradition of The Man in the High Castle, Fatherland and Underground Airlines from New York Times bestselling author Raymond Khoury.Istanbul, 1683: Mehmed IV, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, is preparing to lay siege to Vienna, capital of the Holy Roman Empire,

The Art of Dishonored 2 (Bethesda Studios)(Pevná vazba)

The Empire of Isles is home to fabulous wonders beyond count, and dangers to match. Now, walk in the same steps as heroes Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin as you examine the complexly beautiful concept and design of Dishonored 2 ArKane Studios and Dark Horse books are proud to present this gorgeous

In the Garden with the Totterings (Tempest Annie)(Pevná vazba)

This new edition adds 40 additional cartoons to the original and fabulous In the Garden with the Totterings collection, Annie Tempest's 'Tottering-by-Gently' cartoons centered around the theme of gardening and encompassing inter-generational tensions, the differing perspectives of men and women and

Satyricon. Apocolocyntosis (Petronius)(Pevná vazba)

The Satyrica (Satyricon liber), a comic-picaresque fiction in prose and verse traditionally attributed to the Neronian Petronius (d. AD 66) but possibly of Flavian or Trajanic date, survives only as fragments of a much larger whole. It takes the form of a first-person narrative by the endearing

Romanland: Ethnicity and Empire in Byzantium (Kaldellis Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

A leading historian argues that in the empire we know as Byzantium, the Greek-speaking population was actually Roman, and scholars have deliberately mislabeled their ethnicity for the past two centuries for political reasons. Was there ever such a thing as Byzantium? Certainly no emperor ever

Orphans and Destitute Children in the Late Ottoman Empire (Maksudyan Nazan)(Pevná vazba)

History books often weave tales of rising and falling empires, royal dynasties, and wars among powerful nations. Here, Maksudyan succeeds in making those who are farthest removed from power the lead actors in this history. Focusing on orphans and destitute youth of the late Ottoman Empire, the

Shunga - Sex and Pleasure in Japanese Art (Gerstle C. Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Les Misrables (Williams Marcia)(Pevná vazba)

Victor Hugo's epic masterpiece is retold and illustrated by Marcia Williams in her signature comic-book style. Travel back to nineteenth-century France with ex-convict Jean Valjean as he tries to put his criminal past behind him and his fate intertwines with the ruthless Inspector Javert,

Autobiography and Selected Letters (Libanius)(Pevná vazba)

A professing pagan in an aggressively Christian empire, a friend of the emperor Julian and acquaintance of St. Basil, a potent spokesman for private and political causes--Libanius can tell us much about the tumultuous world of the fourth century. Born in Antioch to a wealthy family steeped in the

Dreamscapes and Artificial Architecture: Imagined Interior Design in Digital Art (Gestalten)(Pevná vazba)