Josef Albers: Life and Work (Darwent Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Josef Albers: Life and Work (Darwent Charles)(Pevná vazba)

The first full-scale biography of one of the 20th-century's great makers, theorists and

Josef Albers in Mexico (Albers Josef)(Pevná vazba)

Albers in 'the promised land of abstract art' the little-known influence of Mexico'Mexico is truly the promised land of abstract art,' Josef Albers wrote to his former Bauhaus colleague Vasily Kandinsky in 1936. Josef Albers in Mexico reveals the profound link between the art and architecture of

Josef Albers - Spiritualita e rigore/Spirituality and Rigor (Weber Nicholas Fox)(Pevná vazba)

Josef Albers (1888-1976) believed firmly in art's spiritual dimension. Among his several aphorisms on the topic, none reflects the humble, ascetic character of his spiritual disposition better than the following: 'Easy to know that diamonds are precious. Good to know that rubies have depth. But

Charles James: Beyond Fashion (Koda Harold)(Pevná vazba)

This catalogue offers the first comprehensive study of James's life and work, highlighting his virtuosity and inventiveness as well as the colorful cast of benefactors and clients who supported

Life and Work of George Studdy, Bonzo (Babb Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Designing the New: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style (Brown Alison)(Pevná vazba)

A celebration of the achievements and transformative power of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work that has inspired generations of artists and designers. In the final decades of the 19th century, the Glasgow Style introduced Art Nouveau in Britain and helped transform an industrial city into

Lgbtq at Work: Your Personal and Working Life (Albright-Jenkins Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

Charles Darwin (Hunter Nick)(Pevná vazba)

This book traces the life of Charles Darwin, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the theories of evolution and natural selection for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones

Anni Albers: Camino Real (Albers Anni)(Pevná vazba)

The first in-depth study of a monumental wall hanging--rediscovered after many years--by renowned Bauhaus artist Anni Albers. Albers was influential in elevating textiles from craft to fine art. Her exquisite wall hanging Camino Real--seen in public for the first time since 1989 at David Zwirner,

Fathers, Childcare and Work: Cultures, Practices and Policies (Musumeci Rosy)(Pevná vazba)

The work-life balance of fathers has increasingly come under scrutiny in political and academic debates and this collection brings together qualitative and quantitative analyses to explore their approaches to reconciling paid work and care

Richard Estes: Phaidon Focus (Chase Linda)(Pevná vazba)

The perfect introduction to the life and work of Richard

A-Z Great Modern Artists (Tuohy Andy)(Pevná vazba)

A fun introduction to the world of modern artists, from Albers to Zox, via Basquiat, Kahlo, Warhol and more. A striking, design-led reference book, A-Z Great Modern Artists features Andy Tuohy's portraits of 52 key modern artists, rendered in each artist's own characteristic style - including

Maxfield Parrish (Ludwig Coy)(Pevná vazba)

We are pleased to bring this classic work back into print. A compendium of the life and work of Maxfield Parrish, it is an essential part of a Parrish library. For the collector, the publisher has included a value guide to some of the products that bear Parrish images. Examples of Parrish's most

What to Say Next: Successful Communication in Work, Life, and Love--With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Nannery Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

The Sorrows of Work (The School of Life)(Pevná vazba)

Work can be a route to creativity, excitement and purpose. Nevertheless, many of us also end up at points confused, discouraged and beaten by our work.The temptation is to blame ourselves narrowly - and to feel privately ashamed and guilty. However, as this book lucidly explains, there are a range

John Pawson: Making Life Simpler - Deyan Sudjic

The only comprehensive book on the fascinating life and work of the celebrated architectural designer, John Pawson This visual biography brings together John Pawson’s architecture, life, clients, travel, photography, design, books, and ideas. Written by Deyan Sudjic, an architectural historian

Oliver Twist (Dickens Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Thanks to its colorful cast of characters and gritty portrayal of street life in Victorian London, Dickens' Oliver Twist has captured readers' hearts for more than 150 years. Today's children will love it too. Oliver, a poor orphan, escapes the miserable workhouse where he was born only to fall

Living by Revealed Truth: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Nettles Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Tom Nettles has spent more than 15 years working on this magisterial biography of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous 19th century preacher and writer. More than merely a biography it covers his life, ministry and also provides an indepth survey of his

Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of Charles H. Spurgeon (Breimaier Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

'Tethered to the cross' is how the renowned nineteenth-century English Baptist minister Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) described the task of ministry and his approach to preaching. For nearly four decades, Spurgeon served as the pastor of the church at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. But

Galileo Galilei (Munoz Isabel)(Pevná vazba)

Meet Galileo Galilei and discover the story of his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography--narrated by the scientist himself. Astronomer, physicist, and philosopher Galileo Galilei was referred to as 'The Father of Modern Science,' because of his groundbreaking research. Making

Albert Einstein (Munoz Isabel)(Pevná vazba)

Meet Albert Einstein and find out about his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography. Join physicist Albert Einstein on his journey of scientific discovery and see how the Nobel Prize winner forever changed the way we think about energy, gravity, and the world around us. Children

Stephen Hawking (Munoz Isabel)(Pevná vazba)

Meet world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking and learn about his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography. Known for both his bestselling books and his work on black holes, physicist Stephen Hawking beat the odds and lived with ALS--a form of motor neuron disease--for longer than

Freud: An Intellectual Biography (Whitebook Joel)(Pevná vazba)

The life and work of Sigmund Freud continue to fascinate general and professional readers alike. Joel Whitebook here presents the first major biography of Freud since the last century, taking into account recent developments in psychoanalytic theory and practice, gender studies, philosophy,

Louis Pasteur (Munoz Isabel)(Pevná vazba)

Meet Louis Pasteur and discover the story of his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography--narrated by the scientist himself. Best known for developing the process of pasteurization, Louis Pasteur helped advance the field of microbiology. Winner of the Legion of Honor in his native