The Arts books

Shocking, bitterly hilarious and surprisingly life-affirming, the unflinching memoir from rock'n'roll hellraiser...  Read More >>

Drawing on original primary data, this book offers a comparative account of the European bookshop business model,...  Read More >>

An insightful history and analysis of the importance Delmer Daves' film Broken Arrow has in the western film genre....  Read More >>

Ever wondered what's really going on in the mind of the man beside you? In Men Explained, Finally, Tom Sturges pulls...  Read More >>

An examination of surrealism's unofficial ethnography of marginalized subjectivities In interwar Paris, the encounter...  Read More >>

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Launched in 1999, Afterall is a journal of contemporary art that offers in-depth analysis of artists' work, along...  Read More >>

A French-language edition, which offers a new approach Weizman names ""documentary architecture,"" meaning that...  Read More >>

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A groundbreaking history of Africa's looted architectural heritage and a bold proposal for the repatriation of...  Read More >>

Remote Places to Stay Vol. 2 presents a new collection of extraordinary retreats in far-flung corners of the globe,...  Read More >>

An in-depth study of a medieval manuscript of songs from the Cistercian monastery in Vyšší Brod. Manuscript 42...  Read More >>

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A graphic reference work by best-selling author Wang Shaoqiang for both design students and professionals, this...  Read More >>

This bold and vibrant volume celebrates the analog color work...  Read More >>

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Candid New York is the first published work on the pioneering American inventor George Bradford Brainerd, once hailed...  Read More >>

A stunning book by photographer Leah Gordon and bestselling art author Stephen Ellcock, illustrated with 100 incredible...  Read More >>

An innovative study of how and why ancient Greek builders sometimes combined older and contemporary carving styles...  Read More >>

For decades, festivals have been important sites of inquiry for folklorists and ethnomusicologists alike as celebrations...  Read More >>

Discover the most iconic dresses of the last century with this stylish and informative book from the famous London...  Read More >>

The perfect gift for fashion aficionados, this little book from the world-renowned Design Museum shows readers the...  Read More >>

The prestigious Design Museum looks back at the most iconic shoes of recent history in this stylish and informative...  Read More >>

The definitive collection of background art from all of Studio Ghibli's theatrical releases. This book features...  Read More >>

This book explores the neglected history of textile crafts in projects of social and moral reform and considers...  Read More >>