The Work of Art in the Age of Deindustrialization (Bernes Jasper)(Paperback)

The Work of Art in the Age of Deindustrialization (Bernes Jasper)(Paperback)

A novel account of the relationship between postindustrial capitalism and postmodern culture, this book looks at American poetry and art of the last 50 years in light of the massive changes in people's working

Illuminations (Benjamin Walter)(Paperback / softback)

Features 'The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction', 'The Task of the Translator' and 'Theses on the Philosophy of History', as well as essays on Kafka, storytelling, Baudelaire, Brecht's epic theatre, and

Duty Free Art: Art in the Age of Planetary Civil War (Steyerl Hito)(Paperback)

What is the function of art in the era of digital

In the Flow (Groys Boris)(Paperback / softback)

The leading art theorist takes on art in the age of the Internet In the early twentieth century, art and its institutions came under critique from a new democratic and egalitarian spirit. The notion of works of art as sacred objects was decried and subsequently they would be understood merely as

Art of Showing Up (Miller Rachel Wilkerson)(Paperback / softback)

On Friendship in the Age of

Zen in the Art of Archery (Herrigel Eugen)(Paperback)

A classic work on Eastern philosophy, Zen in the Art of Archery is a charming and deeply illuminating story of one man's experience with Zen. Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of Philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward an understanding of Zen Buddhism. This book is the

The Art of Sacrifice in Chess (Spielmann Rudolf)(Paperback)

The 21st Century Edition of Spielmann's Classic Work Austrian Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmann's The Art of Sacrifice in Chess first appeared in the mid-1930s. It was immediately recognized as a classic, a masterpiece that examined the nature of chess sacrifices. In this modernized, 21st century

The Art of Reading Poetry (Bloom Harold)(Paperback)

'The work of great poetry is to aid us to become free artists of ourselves.' -Harold Bloom In The Art of Reading Poetry, Harold Bloom gives us his critical reflections on more than a half century devoted to reading, teaching, and writing about great verse, the literary achievements he loves most,

Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art (Hall James)(Paperback)

The understanding and enjoyment of a work of art depends as much on the story it depicts as on the artist's execution of it. But what were once biblical or classical commonplaces are not so readily recognizable today. This book relates in a succinct and readable way the themes, sacred and secular,

The Art of Community: Building the New Age of Participation (Bacon Jono)(Paperback)

Egyptian Art (Manley Bill)(Paperback)

The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture in which the origins of concepts such as authority,

The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus (Zanker Paul)(Paperback)

Examines the imperial mythology that was reflected by Roman art and architecture during the rule of Augustus

Art in the Age of Anxiety (Kholeif Omar)(Paperback)

Artists and writers examine the bombardment of information, misinformation, emotion, deception, and secrecy in online and offline life in the post-digital age. Every day we are bombarded by information, misinformation, emotion, deception, and secrecy in our online and offline lives. How does the

Swords of the Viking Age (Peirce Ian)(Paperback)

This beautifully illustrated work fills a gap in the literature in English on the swords made and used in northern Europe during the Viking age, between the mid eighth and the mid eleventh centuries. Ewart Oakeshott outlines the significance and diversity of these ancient heirlooms; co-author Ian

David Hockney (Livingstone Marco)(Paperback)

The relationship between art and life has been of overriding importance in the work of David Hockney, who has perhaps enjoyed greater popularity than any other British artist this century. Here Marco Livingstone traces those connections from the beginning of the artist's career in the early 1960s

The Worlds of John Ruskin (Jackson Kevin)(Paperback)

An introduction to the life, work and art of one of the most influential and exhilarating writers in English. With 165 illustrations printed in full colour, ranging from private notes to presentation drawings to lecture diagrams - mostly from the collection at the Ruskin Library, and many never

Darkening Age - The Christian Destruction of the Classical World (Nixey Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

In The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey tells the little-known - and deeply shocking - story of how a militant religion deliberately tried to extinguish the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in unquestioning adherence to the 'one true faith'. The Roman Empire had been generous in embracing

The Eyre Affair (Fforde Jasper)(Paperback)

The first installment in Jasper Fforde's New York Times bestselling series of Thursday Next novels introduces literary detective Thursday Next and her alternate reality of literature-obsessed England Fans of Douglas Adams and P. G. Wodehouse will love visiting Jasper Fforde's Great Britain, circa

Voice Of The Gods - Book 3 of the Age of the Five (Canavan Trudi)(Paperback / softback)

Revelations abound in the stunning conclusion to the Age of the Five

The Physiology of Eurythmy Therapy (Von Laue Hans-Broder And Elke E.)(Paperback)

Eurythmy is a modern art of movement, and eurythmists work in the realms of art, healing and education. The benefits as a healing social art, for both children and adults, are well known. Rudolf Steiner gave a course on eurythmy therapy in which he described the process of 're-enlivening the whole

Kahlo: Masters of Art (Hollmann Eckhard)(Paperback)

Discover the life and work of Frida Kahlo in this introduction to the iconic Mexican artist. Although her body of work is relatively small, Frida Kahlo has inspired adoration and admiration that few other artists have attained. This accessible and elegant book offers full page reproductions of a

Creation and Anarchy: The Work of Art and the Religion of Capitalism (Agamben Giorgio)(Paperback)

The Age of Constantine the Great (Burckhardt Jacob)(Paperback)

In the present work it has been the author's design to describe the remarkable half century from the accession of Diocletian to the death of Constantine in its quality as a period of transition. What was intended was not a history of the life and reign of Constantine, nor yet an encyclopedia of all

Life 3.0 - Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Tegmark Max)(Paperback / softback)

Taking us to the heart of the latest thinking about AI, Max Tegmark, the MIT professor whose work has helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial, separates myths from reality, utopias from dystopias, to explore the next phase of our existence.How can we grow our prosperity through