The Short Story of Photography: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Works, Themes & Techniques (Smith Ian Haydn)(Paperback)

The Short Story of Photography: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Works, Themes & Techniques (Smith Ian Haydn)(Paperback)

The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key photographs from the first experiments in the early 19th century to digital photography. The design of the book allows the student or photography

The Short Story of Film: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements (Smith Ian Hayden)(Paperback)

The Short Story of the Novel: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Novels, Themes and Techniques (Russell Henry)(Paperback)

The Short Story of the Novel is a new and innovative introduction to the best works of fiction from the last 500 years. Simply constructed, the book explores 60 key novels from The Tale of Genji to My Brilliant Friend. In addition to enjoyable descriptions of the novels and concise explanations of

The Short Story of Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes, & Techniques (Art History Introduction, a Guide to Art) (Hodge Susie)(Paperback)

The Short Story of Art is a pocket guide to key movements, works, themes and techniques - a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to Damien Hirst installations, and then links these to sections

The Short Story of Modern Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes, and Techniques (Hodge Susie)(Paperback)

The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works - from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by

The Short Story of Architecture: A Pocket Guide to Key Styles, Buildings, Elements & Materials (Architectural History Introduction, a Guide to Archite (Hodge Susie)(Paperback)

The Short Story of Architecture is a pocket book guide to key styles, buildings, elements and materials - a new and innovative guide to the subject of architecture that explores 50 key buildings, from the Great Pyramids to high-tech, sustainable skyscrapers. Accessible and concise, the book links

The Short Story of Women Artists: A Pocket Guide to Key Breakthroughs, Movements, Works and Themes (Hodge Susie)(Paperback)

A new and innovative approach to the fascinating history of women artists, from the sixteenth century to the present The Short Story of Women Artists tells the full history - from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to the important contributions made to

Reading the Short Story: A Student's Guide to Selected British, Irish and American Works (Tso Anna Wing)(Paperback)

Beginning with a brief history and evolution of the short story genre, alongside an overview of the key short story writers, and an explanatory chapter of literary criticism, this book aims to give readers insight into the works by canonical British, Irish, and American authors, including Edgar

The Short Story of Science - Fletcher Mark

The Short Story of Science is a new introduction to the complete subject of science. Covering 60 key experiments, from Archimedes' investigations of buoyancy to the discovery of dark matter, and then linking these to the history of science, as well as to the key theories and methods, the book

The Modern Short Story (Myszor Frank)(Paperback)

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. The modern short story has suffered critical neglect in Britain. This book is something of an attempt to redress the situation. It focuses on short stories written in English mainly in Britain and America and is in three sections:

Pocket Guide to Birds of Namibia (Sinclair Ian)(Paperback)

This pocket-sized guide to the Birds of Namibia has been designed primarily for use in the field. It features some 340 of the region's birds, particularly those most frequently seen, but including some that are sought after by birders. Concise text for each species gives key ID pointers in italics,

Story: The Library of Wales Short Story Anthology (Smith Dai)(Paperback)

The Library of Wales' Story' anthologies feature the very best of Welsh short fiction, written amid the political, social, and economic turbulence of 20th-century Wales and beyond. More than 80 outstanding works from the classics of Dylan Thomas, Rhys Davies, Arthur Machen, and Gwyn Thomas to the

Story, Vol 2: The Library of Wales Short Story Anthology (Smith Dai)(Paperback)

The Library of Wales' Story' anthologies feature the very best of Welsh short fiction, written amid the political, social, and economic turbulence of 20th-century Wales and beyond. More than 80 outstanding works from the classics of Dylan Thomas, Rhys Davies, Arthur Machen, and Gwyn Thomas to the

Faber Pocket Guide to Haydn (Wigmore Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Joseph Haydn is one of the greatest and most innovative of all composers, yet in some ways he is still curiously misunderstood. With suggestions for further reading and recommended CD recordings, Richard Wigmore's crisp and concise guide presents you with all you need to listen to and enjoy Haydn's

The Portrait Photographer´s Manual - Cian Oba-Smith

A comprehensive introduction to the styles and techniques of portrait photography. Through simple projects on subjects such as 'Making Self-Portraits' and 'Capturing Personal Moments' as well as captivating profiles of twenty internationally acclaimed photographers, Cian Oba-Smith and Max Ferguson

New A-Z of Creative Photography: Over 50 Techniques Explained in Full (Frost Lee)(Paperback)

'The New A-Z of Creative Photography' is an indispensable and inspirational guide to creative photography, exploring over 50 photographic techniques. Using jargon-free text and over 300 inspirational images, the book guides you through exciting techniques, from architectural details to online

Kant's Philosophical Revolution: A Short Guide to the Critique of Pure Reason (Yovel Yirmiyahu)(Paperback)

A short, clear, and authoritative guide to one of the most important and difficult works of modern philosophy Perhaps the most influential work of modern philosophy, Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is also one of the hardest to read, since it brims with complex arguments, difficult ideas,

Nordic Noir: The Pocket Essential Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Film & TV (Forshaw Barry)(Paperback)

This is a compact and authoritative guide to the phenomenally popular genre of Nordic noir. The information-packed study examines and celebrates books, films and TV adaptations, from Sjowall and Wahloo's highly influential Martin Beck series through Henning Mankell's 'Wallander' to Stieg Larsson's

Penguin Book of the British Short Story: 2 - From P.G. Wodehouse to Zadie Smith(Paperback / softback)

Etching: A Guide to Traditional Techniques (Smith Alan)(Paperback)

This practical new paperback edition explains the full process of etching, covering traditional techniques in depth and introducing modern ideas when they add to mark-making capabilities. Illustrated with lavishly finished examples and clear step-by-step sequences, this beautiful book covers the

Key Sociological Thinkers (Stones Rob)(Paperback)

This is a stimulating guide to the lives, works and legacies of 24 of the most influential thinkers in sociology. The book gives a clear and contextualized introduction to classical and contemporary theory, illuminating complex ideas with examples from the everyday world. It continues to be an

The New Penguin Book of American Short Stories, from Washington Irving to Lydia Davis (Boddy Kasia)(Paperback / softback)

The short story is one of the most varied genres in American literature. This title brings together many of its finest examples from the early nineteenth century to the present. It contains a diverse cast of characters, including convicts, artists, farm labourers, slaves, soldiers and salesmen,

Children's Literature (Pinsent Pat)(Paperback)

This invaluable Guide surveys the key critical works and debates in the vibrant field of children's literature since its inception. Leading expert Pat Pinsent combines a chronological overview of developments in the genre with analysis of key theorists and theories, and subject-specific

On the Trail of Patrick Geddes (Stephen Walter)(Paperback / softback)

Part of a series of guides on key figures and themes, this book follows the life of Charles Edward Stuart, the young pretender. The author sets out on his motorbike on the trail of Bonnie Prince