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Dr John Finlay

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Degree in a Book

Spanning from the classical sculpture of Ancient Rome to contemporary performance art, this vibrantly illustrated guide provides a rich overview of art history, covering many topics explored in a history of art degree. Learn to distinguish Impressionism from Post-Impressionism, analyze a painting's brush strokes and discover the influences of Pablo Picasso.Written by expert art historian John Finlay, A Degree in a Book: Art History is presented in an attractive landscape f...

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John Finlay

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John Finlay

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Routledge Research in Art History

This is an in-depth study of the intellectual, technical, and artistic encounters between Europe and China in the late eighteenth century, focusing on the purposeful acquisition of information and images that characterized a direct engagement with the idea of "China."The central figure in this story is Henri-Léonard Bertin (1720–1792), who served as a minister of state under Louis XV and, briefly, Louis XVI. Both his official position and personal passion for all things Chinese pla...

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John Finlay

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Ruth Ollman

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A Degree in a Book

Spanning from the classical sculpture of Ancient Rome to contemporary performance art, this audiobook provides a rich overview of art history, covering many topics explored in a history of art degree. Learn to distinguish Impressionism from Post-Impressionism, analyse a painting's brush strokes and discover the influences of Pablo Picasso.Written by expert art historian John Finlay, A Degree in a Book: Art History features iconic works of art through the ages. Readers will...

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Dr John Finlay

Moving from the Near East and Middle East (or Western Asia) across to the Pacific and Oceania by way of India, China and Japan, this beautifully illustrated book looks at 100 of the most fascinating works of art to have been created throughout this vast geographical area. Whether it be an example of indigenous art, a Japanese woodblock print, an architectural gem, such as Angkor Wat, a fine porcelain or alabaster vase, an incredible item of jewellery or a delicate and intricate miniature P...

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Nina Bogin, Frederick Morgan, Franz Schneider, Charles Gullans, Joseph Bennett, John Finlay, Marilyn Nelson, Brooke Allen, Abraham Pais, Louis Simpson, Anne Stevenson, Daniel Hoffman, John Ridland, Maria Terrone, Maxine Kumin, Benjamin Fondane, John Balaban, Donka Farkas, Tennessee Williams, Leo Tolstoy, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky, Wendell Berry, Julián Ríos, Nick Caistor, Asako Serizawa, Luke Mogelson, Lara Prescott, Cary Holladay, Ronald Koury

Stories of war and conflict form the backbone of much of the Western literary canon, portraying a certain image of heroism, stoicism, and survival in the face of violence. War and Imagination challenges the canon with essays, short stories, and a wide variety of perspectives.Paying particular attention to the twentieth century and prioritizing the writings of civilians, the works highlighted in War and Imagination offer an opportunity to challenge representations ...

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Pat Barker

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Anne Reid, Finlay Robertson, John Sackville, Juliet Stevenson, Stephen Boxer

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The Life Class Trilogy

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Noonday by Pat Barker, read by Juliet Stevenson, Stephen Boxer, John Sackville, Anne Reid & Finlay RobertsonFrom the Booker Prize-winning and Women's Prize-shortlisted author of The Silence of the GirlsThe final novel in Pat Barker's acclaimed 'Life Class' trilogy - an unforgettable story of art and war, from one of our greatest writers on war and ...

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Alex Finlay

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Helen Laser, John Pirhalla, Paul Dateh

This program features multicast narration.**A USA Today Bestseller!From “one of the genre’s most exciting voices” (E! News) comes one of the year’s most-anticipated thrillers.**For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. The car door ripping open. The crushing blow to the head. The hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend Ali’s piercing scream as she is taken.With no trace of Ali or the car, a...

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Christopher Reason

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Rosie Cavaliero, Shaun Dooley, Shannon Flynn, Nicholas Murchie, Finlay Robertson, John Dougall, Elizabeth Berrington, John Bowler, Sacha Dhawan, Karen Bartke, Martin Savage, Katherine Rose Morley, Full Cast

A gripping psychological BBC drama series about a probation officer who uncovers an abuse scandalWhen the body of 17-year-old Jackie Shaw is found in a shallow grave, it sends shockwaves through her small West Yorkshire community. Rumours of murder and systematic sexual abuse are rife, and the town's MP, Samuel Stokes, is adding fuel to the fire with his campaign against a so-called 'Asian grooming gang'.Probation officer Rachel Collier deals with paedophil...

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Alex Finlay

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Brittany Pressley

**From the bestselling author of If Something Happens to Me , which AudioFile called "thoroughly engaging from beginning to end," comes one of the year’s most anticipated thrillers.This program features an author's note and acknowledgments read by the author.**In the glow of their children’s exciting first year of college at a small private school in Northern California, five families plan on a night of dinner and cocktails for the opening festivities of P...

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Alex Finlay

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Brittany Pressley, James Patrick Cronin, Jon Lindstrom, Maggie Thompson

"The audiobook is a classic example of a well-paced, intriguing thriller that is truly enhanced by excellent narration." - AudioFileThis is a multicast program.In this “top-notch mystery thriller” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from Alex Finlay, What Have We Done is a tale about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us forever.One of the Most...

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Alex Finlay

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Cady McClain, Jon Lindstrom

"Finlay’s debut is a twisty puzzle that will please fans of thrillers, suspense, and true crime. Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom capably voice a large cast of characters and keep ratcheting up the tension." -- Library JournalOne of the Most Anticipated Books of the year: • Newsweek • CNN • E! Online • Goodreads • BuzzFeed • PopSugar • BookBub • Bibliofile • Mystery ...