Conceptual Art in Britain, 1964-1979 (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback)

Conceptual Art in Britain, 1964-1979 (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback)

Featuring some of the most exciting artworks of the 20th century, this is the first book to explore the rich history of conceptual art in Britain during a key period in innovation, from the mid-1960s to the election of Margaret Thatcher in 1979. While the early works of this period challenged art s

Art & Language International: Conceptual Art between Art Worlds (Bailey Robert)(Paperback)

In Art & Language International Robert Bailey reconstructs the history of the conceptual art collective Art & Language, situating it in a geographical context to rethink its implications for the broader histories of contemporary art. Focusing on its international collaborations with dozens of

Death in a Desert Land (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Speak the Culture: Britain (Whittaker Andrew)(Paperback)

* Navigate Britain like a native* Fully illustrated; rich in information Britain is culturally blessed. Few nations rival the rich history, artistic achievement or contemporary verve of this, the original island nation. Even the food is good these days, its variety indicative of an eclectic,

I Saw Him Die (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback)

Documents of Doubt: The Photographic Conditions of Conceptual Art (Diack Heather)(Paperback)

A major reassessment of photography's pivotal role in 1960s conceptual artWhy do we continue to look to photographs for evidence despite our awareness of photography's potential for duplicity? Documents of Doubt critically reassesses the truth claims surrounding photographs by looking at how

Who Dares Wins - Britain, 1979-1982 (Sandbrook Dominic)(Paperback / softback)

Parliamentary Socialism: A Study in the Politics of Labour (Miliband Ralph)(Paperback)

Reflecting on the Labor government of Harold Wilson between 1964 and 1970, this concise analysischronicles the Labor Party from its early days up to the early 1960s, including a 1972 postscript. Demonstrating how empirical and flexible the Labor Party has been about certain issues, this reference

Wild About Fulham - A Special Village in London (Wilson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Thinking Black, 14: Britain, 1964-1985 (Waters Rob)(Paperback)

It was a common charge among black radicals in the 1960s that Britons needed to start 'thinking black.' As state and society consolidated around a revived politics of whiteness, 'thinking black,' they felt, was necessary for all who sought to build a liberated future out of Britain's imperial

Silver Shoals - Five Fish That Made Britain (Rangeley-Wilson Charles)(Paperback / softback)

The Gardens of Luciano Giubbilei (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback)

Since 1997 Luciano Giubbilei has been creating serenely beautiful gardens in locations on three continents. Giubbilei is known for the understated elegance of his designs, but is constantly evolving his style and approach, both in response to individual clients and as his ideas develop. His work

One and Five Ideas: On Conceptual Art and Conceptualism (Smith Terry)(Paperback)

In One and Five Ideas eminent critic, historian, and former member of the Art & Language collective Terry Smith explores the artistic, philosophical, political, and geographical dimensions of Conceptual Art and conceptualism. These four essays and a conversation with Mary Kelly--published between

Talent for Murder (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

On the night of 3rd December 1926, Agatha Christie went missing, and was eventually discovered in a hotel in Harrogate ten days later. But what happened to her in that time? In A Talent for Murder, Andrew Wilson ingeniously take the facts and creates a gripping, utterly believable story of

Deep Learning: A Visual Approach (Glassner Andrew)(Paperback)

A richly-illustrated, full-color introduction to deep learning that offers visual and conceptual explanations instead of equations. You'll learn how to use key deep learning algorithms without the need for complex math. Ever since computers began beating us at chess, they've been getting better at

Art + Science Now (Wilson Stephen)(Paperback)

In the twenty-first century, some of the most dynamic works of art are being produced not in the studio but in the laboratory, where artists probe cultural, philosophical, and social questions connected with cutting-edge scientific and technological research. Their work ranges across

Conceptual History in the European Space (Steinmetz Willibald)(Paperback)

Stonemason - A History of Building Britain (Ziminski Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

A stonemason's story of the building of Britain: part archaeological history, part deeply personal insight into an ancient

Secret Richmond & Swaledale (Stables Andrew Graham)(Paperback)

Richmond is one of the most scenic towns in Britain, well-known for its magnificent castle, bustling market place, and Georgian Theatre Royal, while Swaledale is one of the country's most beautiful and inspirational rural areas. Secret Richmond and Swaledale goes behind the faades of the familiar

Contemporary Iranian Art: From the Street to the Studio (Grigor Talinn)(Paperback)

In the first comprehensive look at Iranian art and visual culture since the 1979 revolution, Talinn Grigor investigates the official art sponsored by the Islamic Republic, the culture of avant-garde art created in the studio and its display in galleries and museums, and the art of the Iranian

Five Centuries of British Painting: From Holbein to Hodgkin (Wilton Andrew)(Paperback)

Although Britain has played a dominant role in European history, its schools of painting have not always been seen as contributing significantly to the great Continental tradition. In this new book, the eminent art historian Andrew Wilton provides an enlightening look at the glories and

The Conceptual Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Barrett Jeffrey A.)(Paperback)

In this book Jeffrey A. Barrett provides an introduction to the history and conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics. He begins with a description of classical mechanics and a discussion of the quantum phenomena that radically undermine our common-sense classical intuitions about how the

Virtual Politics: Faking Democracy in the Post-Soviet World (Wilson Andrew)(Paperback)

States such as Russia and Ukraine may not have gone back to totalitarianism or the traditional authoritarian formula of stuffing the ballot box. But a whole industry of 'political technology' has developed instead, with shadowy private firms and government 'fixers' on lucrative contracts dedicated

Twelve Days That Made Modern Britain (Hindmoor Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

This is the story of modern Britain, focusing on twelve formative days in the history of the United Kingdom over the last five decades. By describing what happened on those days and the subsequent consequences, Andrew Hindmoor paints a suggestive - and to some perhaps provocative - portrait of