The first half of this impressive book is a review of the life of Claude Monet and the development of his talents. It follows his early experiences and artistic education, as well as his persona life, financial difficulties and marriages... Zobraziť viac
Christmas Day 1977, a day to be spent with family and loved ones, unless of course you'd decided to spend it with The Sex Pistols. The punk band, at the centre of a tabloid frenzy and banned from just about every venue in the country, ... Zobraziť viac
Kniha představuje soubor třinácti esejů k uctění památky Mileny Doleželové-Velingerové (1932-2012), členky pražské sinologické školy a významné odbornice na čínskou literaturu, která zastávala přední místo při zavádění... Zobraziť viac
The definitive biography of Michael Jackson, fully updated... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive new biography exploring the greatness and limits of the `Iron Chancellor`, Otto von Bismarck: a political genius who remade Europe and united Germany between 1862 and 1890 by the sheer power of his great personality... Zobraziť viac
This title offers the first comprehensively illustrated look at the career of Alfred Hitchcock.In the tradition of the acclaimed "The Hammer Story", it is an authoritative, ... Zobraziť viac
Frank Auerbach: Speaking and Painting is an intimate portrait of one of Britain’s best-loved painters and an artist of international renown. Born in Berlin in 1931, Auerbach was sent to England via Kindertransport in 1939 to escape ... Zobraziť viac
Love music? Love illustration? Want to know more about some of the best musicians ever to record—from Bowie and the Beastie Boys to The Smiths and St. Vincent? Then Sound and Vision is for you... Zobraziť viac
There was an epic sweep to Michelangelo's life. At 31 he was considered the finest artist in Italy, perhaps the world; long before he died at almost 90 he was widely believed to be the greatest sculptor or painter who had ever lived ... Zobraziť viac
In recent years, an extensive collection of drawings was discovered in Andy Warhol's estate. Dating from the 1950s, the artist's early years in New York, the drawings took as their inspiration magazine photographs and illustrations-many ... Zobraziť viac
On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining, independent science fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theatres. Its distributor - 20th Century Fox - were baffled by the film... Zobraziť viac
Seeking an exciting read that puts the “u” back in “aUtobiography”? Look no further than Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography! In this entertaining and innovative memoir, ... Zobraziť viac
No American statesman has been as revered and as reviled as Henry Kissinger. Hailed by some as the "indispensable man", whose advice has been sought by every president from John F. Kennedy ... Zobraziť viac
A Graphic Biography of the Genius of Roger Federer. UPDATED EDITION Roger Federer's incredible 2017 comeback - which saw him winning Grand Slams in his mid-thirties and reaching new heights most ... Zobraziť viac
Never before has there been a book devoted entirely to Anne Boleyn's fall. Now, Alison Weir's richly researched and impressively detailed portrait gives us the compelling story of the last days of history's most charismatic, controversial... Zobraziť viac
Christopher Hitchens's personally curated New York Times bestselling anthology of the most influential and important writings on atheism, including original pieces by Salman Rushdie and Ian McEwan... Zobraziť viac
Terry Pratchett earned a place in the hearts of readers the world over with his bestselling Discworld series – but in recent years he became equally well-known as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimer’s research and animal rights... Zobraziť viac
The career of Vincent Van Gogh (1853-90) as a painter was short, but his paintings revolutionized artistic practice and styles. The intensity of his vision, his wonderful sense of colour and the extraordinary boldness of his technique created... Zobraziť viac
There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles and this is it. The landmark, worldwide bestseller that has grown with the Beatles ever since... Zobraziť viac
The definitive collection of religious essays by C.S. Lewis, plus a selection of letters, brought together in a substantial paperback volume... Zobraziť viac
