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Get closer to Tokyo with DK EyewitnessStrolling among endless pink cherry blossoms in spring. Sipping sake at a cosy izakaya. Tucking into delicious sushi. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion.Our...

A rich, thought-provoking collection of essays, critiques and interviews from the influential author of Ain't I a Woman and All About Love‘If one could make a people lose touch with their capacity to create, lose sight of their will and their power to...

The History and Theory of Cut-out Animation surveys the history, theory and philosophy of the cut-out animation technique in early and contemporary media. Cut-out animation is a two-dimensional form of stop-motion animation that involves the...

The best writing from Vivien Goldman, the trailblazing, radical, feminist music writer

This story is a modern bildungsroman—the story of a young man searching for himself in turbulent times. Either by remarkable coincidence or Divine navigation, Lee Jaffe's curiosities and passions place him next to a parade of legendary artists who went...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780008673147Author The Times Mind GamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Times BooksPublisher HarperCollins PublishersWeight(grams) 270g

Immersive installations of found objects and sound machines create an experiential score incorporating feedback and distortion Swiss artist Jan Vorisek (born 1987) works across sculpture, video and sound to create site-specific installations that examine...

This book explores a platform for insightful discussions and scientific discourse on various aspects of landslides and their risk management, with insights focused on the Himalayan states at a sub-regional level. A fundamental reference is thus provided...

Compulsory Purchase and Compensation is the essential guide to this complex and increasingly relevant area of the law. Now in its twelfth edition, no other book presents the same level of information on the law relating to compulsory purchase and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781667207773Author Editors of Thunder Bay PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams) 499g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398828193Author Tom MayFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398839441Author Jane SmithsonFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

The volume introduces the most important stations of Chagall’s 97-year life and his artistic development, clearly and knowledgeably presented by the author Ilka Voermann.Santiago Calatrava is primarily known for his spectacular architectural feats that...

This volume offers new insights into the life and work of Charles Wesley (1707–88), one of the founders of Methodism. Celebrated as a hymnwriter, three of the volume’s essays discuss Wesley’s exploration of verse to encourage both individuals and the...

From basic curses and jinxes to Dark creatures like the Basilisk, Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Dark Arts is your miniature visual guide to the darker side of Wizarding World magic, illustrated by concept art and unit photography from the set. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783958299092Author Anthony BannonFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Steidl VerlagPublisher Steidl Publishers

Explores the contours of Latinx Catholic environmentalism Home-based conservationist measures such as cultivating backyard gardens, avoiding consumerism, and limiting waste are widespread among Spanish-speaking Catholics across the United States. Yet...

Peyton’s new work unveils a holy world of cultural luminaries 'Elizabeth Peyton’s art is one of glances and gestures that become indistinguishable from her in the moment she paints them. The works are an expression of specificity, but also of Peyton’s...

Heji Shin's photographic practice pushes boundaries and challenges societal ideals surrounding fashion, celebrity, and sexuality.“Surrealism is alive and well and getting better all the time” —The New YorkerShin’s practice oscillates fluidly between the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486853208Author Mary EakinFormat PaperbackPage Count 4Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.

Early 1900s street photography from London, documentation of Covid structures and more in the new OSMOS The latest issue of OSMOS Magazine features a cover by James Barth; an essay by contributing editor Tom McDonough; John Menick on Camel Collective;...

Featuring 100 works from throughout Chagall's career, this dazzling exhibition catalog focuses on the artist's engagement with life's most primal and universal themes. Steeped in tradition yet alive with imagination, Chagall's enormous body of work...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798765100134Author Rakae Rehman JamilFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798889830375Author Jonathan CalvilloFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Fortress PressPublisher Fortress PressWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798765106990Author Dr. Leah KardosFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA

The first decades of the twenty-first century saw a resurgence of the biblical epic film, such as Noah and Exodus: Gods and Kings, which was in turn accompanied by a growth of biblical film criticism. This companion surveys that field of study by framing...

Go behind the scenes of the beloved Harry Potter films and discover the mysteries of Hogwarts with Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Hogwarts, your miniature visual guide to the most legendary school of magic in the world. Meet students and teachers,...

A richly illustrated atlas of the world’s deserts and drylands, their ecosystems, and their environmentsDeserts and drylands account for more than 40 percent of land on our planet. Characterized by a lack of water and extreme temperatures, they are the...

Get inspired by the creatives and designers who craft compelling visuals that redefine brand narratives and take things to the next level—or dimension! As rendering software becomes more accessible to wider audiences, today's design trends demonstrate a...

Offering readers a comprehensive research companion to study of modern theology, this handbook covers the major contexts, developmental trajectories, movements of thought, concerns, figures, and key texts which mark Christian theology from Enlightenment...

Memories of clothing feature prominently in auto/biographies, yet traditionally they have not been subjected to the same level of academic scrutiny as other sources. Memories of Dress redresses this imbalance by bringing auto/biographical memories to the...

Harry Potter: The Mini Book of Characters is your miniature guide to the Wizarding World's spellbinding citizens and their journey to the silver screen. This lavishly illustrated book chronicles how these beloved characters were brought to life for the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783112486252Author Caius FabriciusFormat HardbackPage Count 148Imprint de GruyterPublisher de GruyterWeight(grams) 413g

Figuration in Contemporary China Demonstrating a wide array of influences - from Chinese calligraphy to Expressionism - Liu Wei’s work deals with universal themes of humanity. With a career spanning over thirty years, he has proved a master of rendering...

Listen to Jazz!: Exploring a Musical Genre explores jazz as both an American musical genre and a global creative exchange, with a focus on 50 must-hear musicians, composers, bands, groups, albums, and songs. Rather than focusing on jazz as as solely as...

In the 21st century, decision-making processes are increasingly being transferred from humans to machines. Algorithms and prediction capture and shape our choices about how we live and interact with others before we can register their mechanisms of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781772016307Author A Jamali RadFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Talon Books,CanadaPublisher Talon Books,CanadaWeight(grams) 184g

Has postmodernism really changed the way the artist relates to their art and environment? Addressing the delicate entanglements between the ethical and the material, this book explores how ethics have figured in the generation of art and images in the...

The art of Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) is usually viewed as quite distinct from Surrealism, a movement which the artist himself displayed some hostility towards. However, Rauschenberg had a very positive reception among Surrealists, particularly...

Architecture and urban planning have always been used by political regimes to stamp their ideologies upon cities, and this is especially the case in the modern Turkish Republic. By exploring Istanbul's modern architectural and urban history, Murat Gul...