The Arts books

Shostakovich's lurid opera of sex, violence, and murder, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, is famous for being banned by...  Read More >>

A former The New York Times Paris bureau chief explores the Louvre, offering an intimate journey of discovery and...  Read More >>

Policing the beats exposes the long history of policing Black music from the era of colonial slavery to the present...  Read More >>

Thoughtful Cinema explores how films raise and suggest answers to philosophical questions through an in-depth analysis...  Read More >>

When it comes to a career in musical theatre, forget the myth of an “it factor”—your success is in your hands. The...  Read More >>

Get down with Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, James Brown,...  Read More >>

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Part of a brand new series celebrating the works of great artists,...  Read More >>

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Commanding, un-inhibited women captured through Brianna Capozzi s provocative female lens.  Read More >>

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Part of a brand new series celebrating the works of great artists,...  Read More >>

Environmental Entanglements explores a long history of ecological thought in African literature and film. Beginning...  Read More >>

For fans of Jia Tolentino and Amanda Montell, a probing and lively exploration of the unlikely dwellings we regard...  Read More >>

Celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob with a special focus on the art from the original TV series and every movie! Take...  Read More >>

This elegant box set invites readers into the heart of Japan's most poetic season through a curated collection of...  Read More >>

This exquisitely produced volume with a silk cover, colored edges, Swiss and Japanese tube binding, and ribbon ties...  Read More >>

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Gorgeous photos, detailed maps, and a moving personal narrative narrate grueling expeditions to the source of Africa’s...  Read More >>

A deep dive into one of the most overlooked and fascinating sides of Bob Dylan - the filmmaker. While his music...  Read More >>

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Discover how the color blue evolved from a rare and sacred pigment to a powerful tool of artistic expression-from...  Read More >>

This richly illustrated volume presents the first comprehensive account of Lufthansa's one-hundred-year history-from...  Read More >>

""Castlevania: Nocturne-The Art of the Animated Series offers fans of the iconic franchise an intimate look into...  Read More >>

This kaleidoscopic study of Antonio Canova (1757-1822), one of the most celebrated sculptors of the Neoclassical...  Read More >>