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The Story of Lamborghini

A tribute to automotive excellence

by Stuart Codling ...

Series series The Story of Cars
The Story of Lamborghini is a pocket-sized and wonderfully designed celebration of this most astonishing of supercar manufacturers.With their incredible looks and performance to match, Ferruccio Lamborghini's cars have been synonymous with speed and exclusivity for more than 60 years. In The Story of Lamborghini, every aspect of the legendary brand's success is celebrated, from Ferruccio's famous ... Read more

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The Story of Lamborghini is a pocket-sized and wonderfully designed celebration of this most astonishing of supercar manufacturers.With their incredible looks and performance to match, Ferruccio Lamborghini's cars have been synonymous with speed and exclusivity for more than 60 years. In The Story of Lamborghini, every aspect of the legendary brand's success is celebrated, from Ferruccio's famous
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Mark Rothko

From the Inside Out

by Christopher Rothko ...

Mark Rothko (1903–1970), world-renowned icon of Abstract Expressionism, is rediscovered in this wholly original examination of his art and life written by his son. Synthesizing rigorous critique with personal anecdotes, Christopher, the younger of the artist’s two children, offers a unique perspective on this modern master. Christopher Rothko draws on an intimate knowledge of the artworks to ... Read more

$38.09 CAD

Mark Rothko (1903–1970), world-renowned icon of Abstract Expressionism, is rediscovered in this wholly original examination of his art and life written by his son. Synthesizing rigorous critique with personal anecdotes, Christopher, the younger of the artist’s two children, offers a unique perspective on this modern master. Christopher Rothko draws on an intimate knowledge of the artworks to
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Ils ne sont pour rien dans mes larmes

by Olivia Rosenthal ...

'Quel film a changé votre vie?' C’est la question simple et vertigineuse que pose ce livre. Pour y répondre, quatorze voix singulières racontent comment le cinéma est entré par effraction dans leur existence. C’est un livre sur tous ceux qui fréquentent les salles obscures pour se rassurer, pour oublier, pour se divertir, pour comprendre, pour avoir peur. On y rencontre des acteurs, des couleurs ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

'Quel film a changé votre vie?' C’est la question simple et vertigineuse que pose ce livre. Pour y répondre, quatorze voix singulières racontent comment le cinéma est entré par effraction dans leur existence. C’est un livre sur tous ceux qui fréquentent les salles obscures pour se rassurer, pour oublier, pour se divertir, pour comprendre, pour avoir peur. On y rencontre des acteurs, des couleurs
... Read more
Mute Poetry, Speaking Pictures

by Leonard Barkan ...

Series series Essays in the Arts
The skirmish between painting and poetry—from Plato and Praxiteles to Rembrandt and ShakespeareWhy do painters sometimes wish they were poets—and why do poets sometimes wish they were painters? What happens when Rembrandt spells out Hebrew in the sky or Poussin spells out Latin on a tombstone? What happens when Virgil, Ovid, or Shakespeare suspend their plots to describe a fictitious painting? In ... Read more

$40.19 CAD

The skirmish between painting and poetry—from Plato and Praxiteles to Rembrandt and ShakespeareWhy do painters sometimes wish they were poets—and why do poets sometimes wish they were painters? What happens when Rembrandt spells out Hebrew in the sky or Poussin spells out Latin on a tombstone? What happens when Virgil, Ovid, or Shakespeare suspend their plots to describe a fictitious painting? In
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Spirituality and Art Therapy

Living the Connection

by Michael Franklin, Cam Busch, Suzanne Lovell, Bernie Marek, Madeline Rugh, Carol Sagar, Janis Timm-Bottos, Edit Zaphir-Chasman, Catherine Hyland Moon ...

Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and ... Read more

$48.89 CAD

Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and
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The Handbook of Design Management

Edited by Dr Sabine Junginger, Thomas Lockwood, Professor Rachel Cooper ...

The management of design has emerged as central to the operational and strategic options of any successful organization. The Handbook of Design Management presents a state of the art overview of the subject - its methodologies, current debates, history and future.The Handbook covers the breadth of principles, methods and practices that shape design management across the different design ... Read more

$63.39 CAD

The management of design has emerged as central to the operational and strategic options of any successful organization. The Handbook of Design Management presents a state of the art overview of the subject - its methodologies, current debates, history and future.The Handbook covers the breadth of principles, methods and practices that shape design management across the different design
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The Art Instinct

Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution

by Denis Dutton ...

The Art Instinct combines two of the most fascinating and contentious disciplines, art and evolutionary science, in a provocative new work that will revolutionize the way art itself is perceived. Aesthetic taste, argues Denis Dutton, is an evolutionary trait, and is shaped by natural selection. It's not, as almost all contemporary art criticism and academic theory would have it, "socially ... Read more

$11.59 CAD

The Art Instinct combines two of the most fascinating and contentious disciplines, art and evolutionary science, in a provocative new work that will revolutionize the way art itself is perceived. Aesthetic taste, argues Denis Dutton, is an evolutionary trait, and is shaped by natural selection. It's not, as almost all contemporary art criticism and academic theory would have it, "socially
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Universal Principles of Art

100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing, and Practicing Art

by John A Parks ...

A follow-up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design, a new volume will present one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire any artist to make better, more focused art.Universal Principles of Art serves as a wealth of prompts, hints, insights and roadmaps that will open a world of possibilities and ... Read more

$36.79 CAD

A follow-up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design, a new volume will present one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire any artist to make better, more focused art.Universal Principles of Art serves as a wealth of prompts, hints, insights and roadmaps that will open a world of possibilities and
... Read more
Art and Science (Second Edition)

by Eliane Strosberg ...

An abundantly illustrated history of the dynamic interaction between the arts and sciences, and how it has shaped our world.Today, art and science are often defined in opposition to each other: one involves the creation of individual aesthetic objects, and the other the discovery of general laws of nature. Throughout human history, however, the boundaries have been less clearly drawn: knowledge ... Read more

$18.49 CAD

An abundantly illustrated history of the dynamic interaction between the arts and sciences, and how it has shaped our world.Today, art and science are often defined in opposition to each other: one involves the creation of individual aesthetic objects, and the other the discovery of general laws of nature. Throughout human history, however, the boundaries have been less clearly drawn: knowledge
... Read more
Hopper

by Mark Strand ...

Now in rich color, thirty of American painter Edward Hopper’s masterpieces with critiques from acclaimed poet Mark Strand. Strand deftly illuminates the work of the frequently misunderstood American painter, whose enigmatic paintings—of gas stations, storefronts, cafeterias, and hotel rooms—number among the most powerful of our time.In brief but wonderfully compelling comments accompanying each ... Read more

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Now in rich color, thirty of American painter Edward Hopper’s masterpieces with critiques from acclaimed poet Mark Strand. Strand deftly illuminates the work of the frequently misunderstood American painter, whose enigmatic paintings—of gas stations, storefronts, cafeterias, and hotel rooms—number among the most powerful of our time.In brief but wonderfully compelling comments accompanying each
... Read more
The Shock of the New

The Hundred=Year History of Modern Art

by Robert Hughes ...

A beautifully illustrated hundred-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard. More than 250 color photos. ... Read more

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A beautifully illustrated hundred-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard. More than 250 color photos.
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Fashion Curating

Critical Practice in the Museum and Beyond

Edited by Professor Annamari Vänskä, Dr Hazel Clark ...

As the practice of fashion curation extends into commercial galleries, public and retail spaces, and even to the individual self, professional concepts of 'curating' are undergoing rapid change. Today, everyone is seemingly able to 'curate', but where does this leave the traditional understanding of curation as clothing collected and displayed in a museum? This thought-provoking volume explores ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

As the practice of fashion curation extends into commercial galleries, public and retail spaces, and even to the individual self, professional concepts of 'curating' are undergoing rapid change. Today, everyone is seemingly able to 'curate', but where does this leave the traditional understanding of curation as clothing collected and displayed in a museum? This thought-provoking volume explores
... Read more
Amber Jane Butchart's Fashion Miscellany

An Elegant Collection of Stories, Quotations, Tips & Trivia from the World of Style

by Amber Butchart ...

Styles come and and go, but fashion has an enduring appeal, a rich history, and an everyday practical relevance for millions.Launched to coincide with London Fashion Week 2014, this book offers a host of new perspectives on a classic subject. Professional fashion expert Amber Jane Butchart casts a quizzical eye over fashion's oddities, revealing the histories of such garments as the Adelaide boot, ... Read more

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Styles come and and go, but fashion has an enduring appeal, a rich history, and an everyday practical relevance for millions.Launched to coincide with London Fashion Week 2014, this book offers a host of new perspectives on a classic subject. Professional fashion expert Amber Jane Butchart casts a quizzical eye over fashion's oddities, revealing the histories of such garments as the Adelaide boot,
... Read more
The Stuff Games Are Made Of

by Pippin Barr ...

Series series Playful Thinking
A deep dive into practical game design through playful philosophy and philosophical play.What are video games made of? And what can that tell us about what they mean? In The Stuff Games Are Made Of,experimental game maker Pippin Barr explores the materials of video game design. Taking the reader on a deep dive into eight case studies of his own games, Barr illuminates the complex nature of video ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

A deep dive into practical game design through playful philosophy and philosophical play.What are video games made of? And what can that tell us about what they mean? In The Stuff Games Are Made Of,experimental game maker Pippin Barr explores the materials of video game design. Taking the reader on a deep dive into eight case studies of his own games, Barr illuminates the complex nature of video
... Read more
The Art of Understanding Art

A new perspective

by Hugh Moss ...

Have we completely missed the point of the modern western revolution in the arts? Hugh Moss thinks so, and here he presents a refreshingly original and thought-provoking new approach to understanding art. It not only makes sense of western art over the past century or more, but applies equally to the art of any culture at any time, all within one enlightening framework that, well ... works.This ... Read more

$14.89 CAD

Have we completely missed the point of the modern western revolution in the arts? Hugh Moss thinks so, and here he presents a refreshingly original and thought-provoking new approach to understanding art. It not only makes sense of western art over the past century or more, but applies equally to the art of any culture at any time, all within one enlightening framework that, well ... works.This
... Read more
Still Life with Oysters and Lemon

On Objects and Intimacy

by Mark Doty ...

Mark Doty's prose has been hailed as "tempered and tough, sorrowing and serene" (The New York Times Book Review) and "achingly beautiful" (The Boston Globe). In Still Life with Oysters and Lemon he offers a stunning exploration of our attachment to ordinary things-how we invest objects with human store, and why. ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Mark Doty's prose has been hailed as "tempered and tough, sorrowing and serene" (The New York Times Book Review) and "achingly beautiful" (The Boston Globe). In Still Life with Oysters and Lemon he offers a stunning exploration of our attachment to ordinary things-how we invest objects with human store, and why.
... Read more
A History of Brands

Origins of Consumer Markets

by Richard Shear, Mark Kingsley ...

Series series SVA Masters in Branding
Discover the fascinating evolution of branding with Richard Shear’s A History of Brands.In this comprehensive yet concise guide, Shear traces the origins and growth of some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Through a Western cultural lens, he examines how branding has transitioned from simple logos and trademarks to complex systems of identity and meaning that connect with consumers on a ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Discover the fascinating evolution of branding with Richard Shear’s A History of Brands.In this comprehensive yet concise guide, Shear traces the origins and growth of some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Through a Western cultural lens, he examines how branding has transitioned from simple logos and trademarks to complex systems of identity and meaning that connect with consumers on a
... Read more
Minor China

Method, Materialisms, and the Aesthetic

by Hentyle Yapp ...

Series series ANIMA: Critical Race Studies Otherwise
In Minor China Hentyle Yapp analyzes contemporary Chinese art as it circulates on the global art market to outline the limitations of Western understandings of non-Western art. Yapp reconsiders the all-too-common narratives about Chinese art that celebrate the heroic artist who embodies political resistance against the authoritarian state. These narratives, as Yapp establishes, prevent Chinese art ... Read more

$30.39 CAD

In Minor China Hentyle Yapp analyzes contemporary Chinese art as it circulates on the global art market to outline the limitations of Western understandings of non-Western art. Yapp reconsiders the all-too-common narratives about Chinese art that celebrate the heroic artist who embodies political resistance against the authoritarian state. These narratives, as Yapp establishes, prevent Chinese art
... Read more
Design for a Better World

Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered

by Donald A. Norman ...

How human behavior brought our world to the brink, and how human behavior can save us.The world is a mess. Our dire predicament, from collapsing social structures to the climate crisis, has been millennia in the making and can be traced back to the erroneous belief that the earth’s resources are infinite. The key to change, says Don Norman, is human behavior, covered in the book’s three major ... Read more

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How human behavior brought our world to the brink, and how human behavior can save us.The world is a mess. Our dire predicament, from collapsing social structures to the climate crisis, has been millennia in the making and can be traced back to the erroneous belief that the earth’s resources are infinite. The key to change, says Don Norman, is human behavior, covered in the book’s three major
... Read more
Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded

by Samuel Richardson ...

Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded Samuel Richardson - For a fascinating glimpse into eighteenth-century morals and values, take a look at Samuel Richardson's Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded. A blockbuster of a bestseller in its day, Pamela recounts the tribulations of a poor housekeeper who is forced constantly to fend off the prurient advances of her employer. Her reward? Pamela is offeredand acceptsher ... Read more

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Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded Samuel Richardson - For a fascinating glimpse into eighteenth-century morals and values, take a look at Samuel Richardson's Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded. A blockbuster of a bestseller in its day, Pamela recounts the tribulations of a poor housekeeper who is forced constantly to fend off the prurient advances of her employer. Her reward? Pamela is offeredand acceptsher
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Fashion, New Edition

The Definitive Visual Guide

by DK, Smithsonian Institution ...

Series series DK Definitive Cultural Histories
Is fashion your passion? Unlock the language of clothes with this ultimate fashion show that traces people's dresses over the past 3000 years.Fashion is a visual feast, packed with stunning illustrations of 1,500 costumes from around the globe. It celebrates famous trendsetters, designers, and fashion icons from Queen Henrietta Maria to Jackie Onassis and Jean Paul Gautier.Fashion endlessly ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Is fashion your passion? Unlock the language of clothes with this ultimate fashion show that traces people's dresses over the past 3000 years.Fashion is a visual feast, packed with stunning illustrations of 1,500 costumes from around the globe. It celebrates famous trendsetters, designers, and fashion icons from Queen Henrietta Maria to Jackie Onassis and Jean Paul Gautier.Fashion endlessly
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Fierce Poise

Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York

by Alexander Nemerov ...

**A National Book Critics Circle finalist • One of Vogue's Best Books of the YearA dazzling biography of one of the twentieth century's most respected painters, Helen Frankenthaler, as she came of age as an artist in postwar New York“The magic of Alexander Nemerov's portrait of Helen Frankenthaler in Fierce Poise is that it reads like one of Helen's paintings. His poetic descriptions of her work ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

**A National Book Critics Circle finalist • One of Vogue's Best Books of the YearA dazzling biography of one of the twentieth century's most respected painters, Helen Frankenthaler, as she came of age as an artist in postwar New York“The magic of Alexander Nemerov's portrait of Helen Frankenthaler in Fierce Poise is that it reads like one of Helen's paintings. His poetic descriptions of her work
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Art as Experience

by John Dewey ...

Based on John Dewey's lectures on esthetics, delivered as the first William James Lecturer at Harvard in 1932, Art as Experience has grown to be considered internationally as the most distinguished work ever written by an American on the formal structure and characteristic effects of all the arts: architecture, sculpture, painting, music, and literature. ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Based on John Dewey's lectures on esthetics, delivered as the first William James Lecturer at Harvard in 1932, Art as Experience has grown to be considered internationally as the most distinguished work ever written by an American on the formal structure and characteristic effects of all the arts: architecture, sculpture, painting, music, and literature.
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The Complete Works of Jane Austen (In One Volume)

Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Lady ... Sandition, and the Complete Juvenilia

by Jane Austen, Red Deer Classics ...

The Complete Works of Jane Austen includes all six novels, and Austen's shorter works; Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sandition, and her complete Juvenilia. Jane Austen is famous for her six novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. Her works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely ... Read more

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The Complete Works of Jane Austen includes all six novels, and Austen's shorter works; Lady Susan, The Watsons, Sandition, and her complete Juvenilia. Jane Austen is famous for her six novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. Her works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely
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