The ultimate gift edition of Walden for bibliophiles, aficionados, and scholars "Replaces all other available editions of Walden as the most attractive and reliable way to approach this great American book."--Joel Porte, author of...

A jewel of the University of Oxford, the Sheldonian Theatre stands out among the groundbreaking designs by the great British architect Sir Christopher Wren. Published to coincide with the 350th anniversary of the building’s construction,...

An incisive account of modern Spain, from the death of Franco to the Catalan referendum and beyond Spain’s transition to democracy after Franco’s long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of...

A special edition of the international bestseller that is "sumptuously illustrated. . . . Perfect for reading to alert and curious children, but it’s even better as a secret pleasure, read alone, with no children in sight." (Philip...

"The Logic of the Cultural Sciences: Five Studies" von S. G. Lofts ist eine wissenschaftliche Untersuchung, die sich mit der Methodologie und Philosophie der Kulturwissenschaften befasst. Das Buch basiert auf den Cassirer Lectures und...

An examination of the greatest unexecuted work of art of the 20th century The plans for the gigantic Monument to the Third International were completed in 1920 by Vladimir Tatlin, the Russian painter and visionary designer who was a key...

"Horace Pippin, American Modern" von Anne Monahan bietet eine umfassende Untersuchung des Lebens und Werks des afroamerikanischen Künstlers Horace Pippin. Das Buch beleuchtet Pippins einzigartige Position in der amerikanischen Kunstszene...

"Strindberg: Painter and Photographer" von Per Hedstrom ist eine umfassende Untersuchung der weniger bekannten künstlerischen Tätigkeiten des schwedischen Dramatikers und Schriftstellers August Strindberg. Das Buch beleuchtet Strindbergs...

Presents an introduction to the ideas of major Western philosophers, including Aristotle, Augustine, John Locke, and Karl Marx.

This compelling examination of the work and lives of Expressionist artists Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter and Dadaists Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber illuminates the roles of gender and the applied arts in abstraction’s early days....

"Hotel: An American History" von A. K. Sandoval-Strausz ist ein umfassendes Werk, das die Entwicklung und das Wachstum der Hotelindustrie in Amerika beleuchtet. Das Buch beginnt mit den bescheidenen Anfängen der ersten Gasthäuser im...

Announcing the new Kimbell Masterpiece Series These beautifully illustrated books by leading experts focus on major paintings, sculptures, and objects from the Kimbell’s outstanding permanent collection. Each volume presents the latest...