The acclaimed author of Byzantium and the Crusades "offers a fresh take on this fabled but hidden civilization" across 11 centuries of history (Colin Wells, author of Sailing from Byzantium).For more than a millennium, the Byzantine Empire presided over the juncture between East and West, as well as the transition from the classical to the modern world. Rather than recounting the standard chronology of emperors and battles, leading Byzantium schol...

Join Ralph Cribbens as he goes on an exciting and terrifying journey to uncover the truth about his new zombie brother. When his parents adopt a zombie, Ralph is determined to find out if the rumors about his brother eating the local pets are true. But as he investigates, he finds himself in the midst of a zombie outbreak in his village. Can Ralph find the courage to stop the shambling undead before they take over the town?

THE UTOPIAN GLOBALISTS“Crossing continents, historical periods and cultural genres, Jonathan Harris skilfully traces the evolution of utopian ideals from early modernism to the spectacularised and biennialised (or banalised as some would say) contemporary art world of today.”Michael Asbury, University of the Arts, LondonThe Utopian Globalists is the second in a trilogy of books by Jonathan Harris examining the cont...

Art History: The Key Concepts is a systematic, reliable and accessible reference guide to the disciplines of art history and visual culture. Containing entries on over 200 terms integral to the historical and theoretical study of art, design and culture in general, it is an indispensable source of knowledge for all students, scholars and teachers.Covering the development, present status and future direction of art history, entries span a wide variety of terms and concepts ...

The final installment in the critically-acclaimed trilogy on globalization and art explores the growing dominance of Asian centers of artThis book takes readers on a fascinating journey around five Asian centers of contemporary art and its myriad institutions, agents, forms, materials, and languages, while posing vital questions about the political economy of culture and the power of visual art in a multi-polar world. He analyzes the financial powerhouse of Art Bas...

Introduction to Byzantium, 602–1453 provides students with an accessible guide to medieval Byzantium.Beginning with the near collapse of Byzantium in the seventh century, the book traces its survival and development through to its absorption by the Ottoman empire. As well as having an overall political narrative, the chapters cover a wide range of topics including society and economy, art and architecture, literature and education, military tactics and diplomacy, ...

Here for the first time is a full-length study of the 'critical modernisms' of the three leading art writers of the second half of the twentieth century, which helps us build a better understanding of the development of modern art writing and its relation to the 'post-modern' in art and society since the 1970s.Focusing on canonical modern artists such as Manet, Cezanne, Picasso and Pollock, this book provides an important understanding of writing and criticism in modern art for all...

Time is lifes most precious gift. Life is made up of moments, and they should not be wasted with the wrong people or doing the wrong things. In Master of Ceremonies, you will learn about ways to take ownership over your life. The author takes you down the different avenues of your life while sharing some of his own experiences and leaves you with tips to master that area. This self-help guide consists of two sections, Master of the Kingdom and Master of the Jungle. Master of the Kingdom fo...

This new edition of Byzantium and the Crusades provides a fully-revised and updated version of Jonathan Harris's landmark text in the field of Byzantine and crusader history.The book offers a chronological exploration of Byzantium and the outlook of its rulers during the time of the Crusades. It argues that one of the main keys to Byzantine interaction with Western Europe, the Crusades and the crusader states can be found in the nature of the Byzantine Empire and the ideol...

Bloomsbury presents Constantinople: Capital of Byzantium by Jonathan Harris, read by Mark Elstob.Jonathan Harris’ new edition of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, Constantinople, provides an updated and extended introduction to the history of Byzantium and its capital city. Accessible and engaging, the book breaks new ground by exploring Constantinople’s mystical dimensions and examining the relationship between the spiritual and political in the city.

Bloomsbury presents Byzantium and the Crusades by Jonathan Harris, read by John Sackville.Jonathan Harris’s classic text chronologically surveys Byzantine history in the time of the Crusades. The book reveals the attitudes of the Byzantine ruling elites towards the Crusades and their ultimate inability to adapt to the challenges this presented. Using evidence amassed in a wealth of primary sources, Harris successfully makes the point that Byzantine interactions with Western Europe,...