Rogues' Gallery - A History of Art and its Dealers (Hook Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Rogues' Gallery - A History of Art and its Dealers (Hook Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Sotheby's art expert exposes five centuries of history, scandals, big wins and horrifying losses in the international art

A History of Art History (Wood Christopher S.)(Paperback)

An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern scholarly

Superforecasting - The Art and Science of Prediction (Tetlock Philip)(Paperback / softback)

History of Sussex (Payton Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Art history: A critical introduction to its methods (Hatt Michael)(Paperback)

Art History: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history's own history as a discipline from its

American Art and Architecture (Lewis Michael J.)(Paperback)

This new survey provides a complete history of American art and architecture from its seventeenth-century colonial beginnings to the latest installation and video work. Structured chronologically, the book defines the characteristics of the different periods and highlights the consistent forms,

Pocket Guide to Oxford - A souvenir guidebook to the -architecture, history, and principal attractions of Oxford (Atkins Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Prayer: A History (Zaleski Philip)(Paperback)

This landmark work presents prayer in all its richness and variety throughout history, across traditions, and around the globe. In a thorough and fascinating look at this spiritual practice, two of today's most versatile and admired authorities on religion probe the language and fruits of prayer,

A History of Art History (Wood Christopher S.)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this wide-ranging and authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern

Body Art (Thomas Nicholas)(Paperback)

This informed and accessible book explores the wide-ranging history of body art, from its expression of tribal affinities and cultural identity to its role in theatricality, criminality, and beautifying the body, as well as its influence on contemporary artists.Seven thematic chapters explore the

Complete History of Jack the Ripper (Sugden Philip)(Paperback / softback)

A comprehensive account of London's celebrated East End killer, revised and

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain (Portillo Michael)(Paperback / softback)

A compelling and evocative history of Britain through the stories of its `lost' or abandoned buildings; a companion to Channel 5's series of the same

Nemesis (Roth Philip)(Paperback / softback)

It's the sweltering summer of 1944, and Newark is in the grip of a terrifying epidemic. Decent, athletic twenty-three year old playground director Bucky Cantor is devoted to his charges and ashamed with himself because his weak eyes have excluded him from serving in the war alongside his

History of the Art of Antiquity (Winckelmann .)(Paperback / softback)

On Art, Religion, and the History of Philosophy - Introductory Lectures (Hegel G. W. F.)(Paperback / softback)

Water Kingdom (Ball Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Selected as a Book of the Year by The Times and The EconomistChina's history is an epic tapestry of courtly philosophies, warring factions and imperial

Art History: A Very Short Introduction (Arnold Dana)(Paperback)

Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture and the other visual arts. In this Very Short Introduction, Dana Arnold presents an introduction to the issues, debates, and artefacts that make up art history. Beginning with a consideration of what art history

A-Z of Poole - Places-People-History (Jackson Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the Dorset town of Poole in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

Durham Cathedral - A Pilgrimage in Photographs (Nixon Philip)(Paperback / softback)

The official illustrated guide to the history and architecture of this magnificent building. Co-authored by the Dean of Durham

Meaning of Art - Faber Modern Classics (Read Herbert)(Paperback / softback)

Explains the persistence of certain principles and aspirations throughout the history of art. This title provides a basis for the appreciation of paintings, sculpture and art-objects of all periods by defining the elements that went into their

Northmen's Fury - A History of the Viking World (Parker Philip)(Paperback / softback)

The Northmen's Fury describes how and why a region at the edge of Europe came to dominate and to terrorise much of the rest of the continent for nearly three centuries and how, in the end, the coming of Christianity and the growing power of kings tempered the Viking ferocity and stemmed the tide of

Shock of the New - Art and the Century of Change (Hughes Robert)(Paperback / softback)

An illustrated 100-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard

A-Z of Elgin - Places-People-History (Main Jenny)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the town of Elgin in Moray in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and

St Stephen's Green - A History of the Green and its Environs: The Sights, Sounds, Characters and Events (Hopkins Frank)(Paperback / softback)