A Chronicle History of Forts and Fortresses
Martin Brice
The history of fortification fromm the Ancient Babylonians to the Atlantic Wall in stunning pictures and engrossing text
In-depth coverage of the best examples of forts and fortresses throughout history and around the world
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Photography
Dave Yorath
Ever since photography advanced beyond the stage of a man standing in a busy street under a black sack for three hours, photographers have been finding new ways of making reality fit our beliefs and aspirations. Photography - a crash ... [ more ] |
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Movies
Adam Smith, John Naughton
If someone says High Society, do you think Philadelphia Story? Do you have an opinion on the relative merits of Laughton, Howard and Hopkins as Captain Bligh? Do you know who or what Rosebud is? If none of this means anything to you, movies -A crash course can help you out. |
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Design
Julian Freeman, Paul Clark
What is the connection between design, invention and innovation? Where does 'art' stop and 'design' start? Should form be inspired by fun or function? design - a crash course gives you the lowdown on the people who have ... [ more ] |
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Modern art
Cory Bell
A bunch of objects left lying around a room; baffling paintings; assemblages of steel and glass, plastic and felt; video loops, manic manifestos and preserved animals.
We bundle these things together as "modern art". But how do we make ... [ more ] |
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Impressionist art
David Boyle
Why is Impressionist art so appealing? What led this group of artists to paint so differently from the art establishment? impressionist art -a crash course explores the motivations behind the rebellion, and sets the artists and their work ... [ more ] |
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Klimt
This highly decorative painting with its life-size figures is further ornamented by the use of gold leaf. Klimt"s father, Ernst, was an engraver of gold and silver, and his profession undoubtedly rubbed off on his offspring - Klimt"s ... [ more ] |
