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Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Paperback. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Num Pages: 144 pages, 63 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060827
ISBN
9781606060827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 324 color photos. BIC Classification: AFKG; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764331688
ISBN
9780764331688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.20

Paperback. Examines the role of television in public space at different points in the history of the medium. The author explores the significance of this pervasive phenomenon, tracing the forms of conflict, commerce, and community that television generates outside the home. Series: Console-ing Passions. Num Pages: 328 pages, 32 b&w photographs, 15 figures. BIC Classification: 1K; APF; APT; GTB; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822326922
ISBN
9780822326922
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 394 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: AFKV; APF; HPCF7; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837621488
ISBN
9783837621488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.95
€ 44.74

Paperback. States that rock art is often one of the strongest lines of evidence available to scholars in understanding ritual practices, gender roles, and ideological constructs of prehistoric peoples. This book argues that art is both a product of its physical and social environment and a tool of influence in shaping behavior and ideas within a society. Series: Gender and Archaeology. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBK; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759100657
ISBN
9780759100657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.78

hardcover. States that rock art is often one of the strongest lines of evidence available to scholars in understanding ritual practices, gender roles, and ideological constructs of prehistoric peoples. This book argues that art is both a product of its physical and social environment and a tool of influence in shaping behavior and ideas within a society. Series: Gender and Archaeology. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBK; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780759100640
ISBN
9780759100640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.06

Hardback. Describes the transformation of Italian sculpture during the neglected half-century between the death of Michelangelo and the rise of Bernini. This book follows the Florentine careers of three major sculptors - Giambologna, Bartolomeo Ammanati, and Vincenzo Danti - as they negotiated the politics of the Medici court and eyed one another's work. Num Pages: 400 pages, 167 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JB; ACND; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 211 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1686.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147444
ISBN
9780691147444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.13
€ 59.26

Paperback. A collection of ten essays that constitutes the proceedings of a two-day conference which focused on three medieval manuscripts of Ambrosian chant owned by Houghton Library. It explores the manuscripts as physical objects and places them in their urban and historical contexts. Editor(s): Kelly, Professor Thomas Forrest; Mugmon, Matthew. Series: Houghton Library Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 120 color illustrations, 100 halftones. BIC Classification: AVGD; HRCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Houghton Library of the Harvard College Library United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780981885803
ISBN
9780981885803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.96

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrated in colour and b&w. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJP; 3JM; ABA; ACXJ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 135. .
Publisher
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9783863356552
ISBN
9783863356552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.76

Paperback. Now available in a new and beautifully produced edition, this important examination of Modigliani's art focuses on the enigmatic genius of the avant-garde. Num Pages: 224 pages, 240 illustrations, 95 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXD; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 195. .
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791382067
ISBN
9783791382067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. Tells the story in which a first time mother-to-be, whose psyche has been scarred by the loss of her pilot father in Vietnam, must break free from anxiety to embrace healing and renewal for the sake of her husband and child. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: AN; AVGC9; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5193 x 3895 x 9. Weight in Grams: 182.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989396
ISBN
9780295989396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.13

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 100+ illustrations. BIC Classification: AKLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 208 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1098. Featuring Renewable Technologies to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change. 240 pages, 100+ illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AKLB. Dimension: 252 x 208 x 26. Weight: 1098.
Publisher
Amelia's House
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956409508
ISBN
9780956409508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Gregory, Amelia. Num Pages: 264 pages, 150+ fashion illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 201 x 18. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Amelia's House United Kingdom
Edition
3000th Limited edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956409515
ISBN
9780956409515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.76

Hardcover. Renowned photographer Marco Paoluzzo took several trips to the U.S. trying to find its soul, and ten months of traveling from east to west, north to south, through 48 states and over 40,000 miles produced stark black and white photographs reflecting the loneliness of the individual. He questions: Had I captured the blues of America Num Pages: 98 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 287 x 15. Weight in Grams: 914.
Publisher
ANTIQUE COLLECTORS CLUB
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783716510544
ISBN
9783716510544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.59

Hardback. An exuberant history of American dance, told through the lives of virtuoso performers who have defined the art Num Pages: 416 pages, 12 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300201314
ISBN
9780300201314
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.97

Paperback. Ads were put on everything from pocket mirrors to memo pads, the sides of barns to the sides of carriages and buses. Here is advertising in all its media-tin, paper, celluloid, and enamel. In full color, it portrays the creativity of its makers, while bringing to life the styles of the past 120 years. Num Pages: 160 pages, 400 color photos. BIC Classification: AKL; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 836.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887403330
ISBN
9780887403330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.12

Hardcover. From 19 November 2013 to 6 April 2014, the Fondation Cartier pour lart contemporain will be showing America Latina 1960-2013, organized in collaboration with the Amparo Museum in Puebla (Mexico). This book offers a perspective on Latin American photography from 1960 to today, focusing on the relationship between text and the photographic image. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 200 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1734.
Publisher
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain France
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9782869251045
ISBN
9782869251045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 39.71

Paperback. History of advertising using paper dolls from 1890s to First World War in America. Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors. Num Pages: 160 pages, 508 color photos. BIC Classification: AFH; JFCA; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 880.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764307027
ISBN
9780764307027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.12

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Continuum Pub Group
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826429773
ISBN
9780826429773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.86

Paperback. From the Moorish synagogue in small Texas town, to the New England meetinghouse nestled in the palm trees of Hawaii, this comprehensive historical survey of America's religious architecture celebrates the country's ethnic and spiritual diversity through the magnificent breadth of these community landmarks. Num Pages: 480 pages, 300 b&w photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMN; HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 204 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1118.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471145028
ISBN
9780471145028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.17

Hardcover. Surveys author's entire oeuvre, including iconic celebrity portraits, scientific photography, photojournalism, and lyrical personal expressions. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 317 x 335 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292758094
ISBN
9780292758094
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.06

Paperback. Situates dance within a larger Chicago landscape of segregated social practices. Focusing on new forms of appropriation in an era of multiculturalism, the author underscores the institutionalization of racial disparities and offers insights into the intersection of race and culture in America. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226043104
ISBN
9780226043104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.52

Paperback. A landmark successor to the acknowledged classic, Architects on Architecture American Architecture Ideas and Ideologies in the Late Twentieth Century Paul Heyer From the author of the best-selling Architects on Architecture, here is an important new contribution to the history and theory of modern architecture. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 278 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471285298
ISBN
9780471285298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 645.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Trinity University Press,U.S. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595341518
ISBN
9781595341518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.93

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