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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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Art & Architecture

Paperback. Introduces the art of extra-illustration and explores what this personalized form of book design reveals about the history of reading. This work includes an introduction to the concept of designing and creating a unique book by adding external material and an overview of the phenomenon's history and its heyday in the later 18th and 19th centuries. Num Pages: 40 pages, 20 color illus. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; ACQ; AKLB; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 296 x 202 x 4. Weight in Grams: 130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
40
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295990231
ISBN
9780295990231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.23

Hardcover. Bioart, art that uses either living materials (such as bacteria or transgenic organisms) or more traditional materials to comment on, or even transform, biotechnological practice. This book offers a theoretical account of the art form, situating it in the contexts of art history, laboratory practice, and media theory. Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 176 pages, 23 illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990071
ISBN
9780295990071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.64

Paperback. Includes essays that engage questions that are central to the development of literature, music, and the arts in the period from Romanticism at the end of the eighteenth century to the avant-garde movements of the early twentieth, a period in which modern evolution of the arts is coupled with a rise in the significance of music as artistic form. Series: Literary Conjugations. Num Pages: 384 pages, 5 illus., musical examples. BIC Classification: AV; DNF; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295990064
ISBN
9780295990064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.67

Paperback. While blood quantum laws have been used to determine an individual's inclusion in a Native group, Eiteljorg fellowship artists have instead come to view themselves as belonging to the 'Art Tribe', through the process of art creation and collaboration. This title presents the work created by the artists selected for the 2009 Eiteljorg Fellowship. Editor(s): Nottage, James H. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 6. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295989969
ISBN
9780295989969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.33

Hardback. Traces the many interconnections between architects from Japan, Europe, and America and their designs during the inter war years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 220 illus., 20 in color. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJG; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 208 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989440
ISBN
9780295989440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.36

Paperback. Examines how wildlife filmmaking changed in reaction to the struggle between portraying good science and gaining a popular audience. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFA; WNC. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295988863
ISBN
9780295988863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.94

Paperback. Examines the historical processes that transformed Ottoman Algiers, the 'Bulwark of Islam', into 'Alger la blanche', the colonial urban showpiece - and, after the outbreak of revolution in 1954 - counter-model of France's global empire. This title offers a look at the social use of urban space in a North African city. Editor(s): Celik, Zeynep; Clancy-Smith, Julia; Terpak, Frances. Num Pages: 288 pages, 90 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; AC; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295988689
ISBN
9780295988689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.19

Paperback. Captures the essence of Coast Salish culture through its artistry, oral traditions, and history. Developed in conjunction with the first extensive exhibition of the art and culture of the Coast Salish peoples of Washington State and British Columbia, this book traces the development of Salish art from prehistory onwards. Num Pages: 240 pages, 225 illus., 200 in color. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; ACBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7765 x 5830 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1611.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295988634
ISBN
9780295988634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.71

Paperback. Posters provide an instructive glimpse of an era's prevailing ideals, prejudices, and presumptions. This title suggests how a famous face can enhance the message of the poster and, conversely, how posters have defined and disseminated images of prominent Americans. Num Pages: 160 pages, 68 color illus. BIC Classification: AFC; AGHF; AKLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 4217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295988627
ISBN
9780295988627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.58

Paperback. Arising from Plateau Indian iconographic interpretations of the human-environment relationship, the author's prints, weavings, and glass sculptures explore the interrelationships between contemporary urban place markers and indigenous design. Series: The Jacob Lawrence Series on American Artists. Num Pages: 128 pages, 95 color illus. BIC Classification: ACBK; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 8. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295988603
ISBN
9780295988603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.41

Paperback. Carl Theodor Dreyer's film "Gertrud" was covered by the Danish press as a national scandal at its Paris premier in 1964; it was lambasted on its release for its lugubrious pace, wooden acting, and old-fashioned, stuffy milieu. This title offers a novel approach to the legacy of Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1964 film, "Gertrud". Num Pages: 128 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; APFA; APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5830 x 4531 x 8. Weight in Grams: 205.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295988542
ISBN
9780295988542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.33

paperback. Focuses on the development of modern architecture in the Middle East. Ranging from Jerusalem at the turn of the 20th century to Libya under Italian colonial rule, post-war Turkey, and on to Iraq, this title looks around the historical encounter between the politics of nation-building and architectural modernism's materials, methods, and motives. Editor(s): Isenstadt, Sandy; Rizvi, Kishwar. Series: Studies in Modernity and National Identity. Num Pages: 320 pages, 76 illus. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJ; AM; GTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987941
ISBN
9780295987941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.63

Paperback. Focuses on six contemporary Native Americn artists - James Luna, Gerald Clarke, Dana Claxton, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Larry Tee Harbor Jackson McNeil, and Will Wilson. This volume is accompanied DVD that presents James Luna's in-your-face performance works that question stereotypes about Native Americans. Editor(s): Nottage, James H. Num Pages: 120 pages, 79 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987811
ISBN
9780295987811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.33

Paperback. Born in Mexico in 1935 and a resident of Washington State for nearly five decades, Alfredo Arreguin has long been recognized as a major force in pattern painting. This work reveals Alfredo Arreguin as "a genuinely American painter, in the real, hemispheric sense of this term" - an artist of magic, mystery, and revelation. Series: Jacob Lawrence Series on American Artists. Num Pages: 208 pages, 176 illus., 163 in color. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987347
ISBN
9780295987347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.75

Paperback. Presents new work by the leading Japanese American playwright working today. Series: Naomi B. Pascal Editor's Endowment. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; AN; DD; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985015
ISBN
9780295985015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.33

Paperback. First published in 1993, this illustrated volume defines the main components and sources for Russia's architectural traditions in their historical context. Subject to influences from east and west, it documents Russian architecture's distinctive approaches to building in four parts. Num Pages: 744 pages, 775 illus., 80 in color. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AM; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
744
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295983936
ISBN
9780295983936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.76

Paperback. An indispensable book for architects, urban designers and planners, landscape architects, architectural and urban scholars, government officials, developers, environmentalists, and citizens interested in understanding and shaping the American metropolis. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 272 pages, 80 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMVD; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 4531 x 14. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295982045
ISBN
9780295982045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.67

Paperback. Taking into account technological developments, this edition of a classic guide (last, 1989; first, 1967) to theatrical scenery and lighting practices in the US adds some 200 terms and new equipment illustrations. Lists manufacturers and distributors. Expanded by Boulanger (emeritus, theatre, Easte Num Pages: 262 pages, 325 illus. BIC Classification: ANH; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 281 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Fourth
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295977171
ISBN
9780295977171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.67

paperback. Essays on the development of Boas' theories on primitive art and his legacy i Northwest Coast art studies offer a theoretical framework for this collectio of 14 articles written between 1889 and 1916 by the art historian and anthropologist. The articles, in which he disputes Eurocentric art theorie Editor(s): Jonaitis, Aldona. Num Pages: 380 pages, 242 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; AFTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 563.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295973845
ISBN
9780295973845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.19

Paperback. Editor(s): Kina, Laura. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 36 colour illustrations, 47 illus., 36 in color. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBS; HBTB; JFSJ5; JFSL4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295741376
ISBN
9780295741376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.19

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