The Arts books

The definitive illustrated story of Joy Division and New Order.  Read More >>

An introduction to Cubism, the most influential art movement of the 20th century.  Read More >>

A deep dive into the career, creativity and influence of Charli XCX, exploring her groundbreaking music and cultural...  Read More >>

An introduction to Impressionism, the rebellious 19th century art movement.  Read More >>

This Element explores Jacques Derrida's concept of 'hauntology' and its connection to experimental music. Focusing...  Read More >>

The first to systematically examine Waugh’s relationship with cinema in the context of modernism, this book examines...  Read More >>

The inspiring story of a middle-aged, stuttering pianist who, against all odds, became a global pop phenomenon by...  Read More >>

This Element focuses on the career of Henry Harris, a leading member of the Duke's Company between 1661 and 1682,...  Read More >>

New theories, perspectives, approaches, and research findings at the cutting edge of global upcycling research....  Read More >>

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, from the...  Read More >>

A gorgeously illustrated celebration of one of the biggest popstars in the world. Dance-floor-filling bangers,...  Read More >>

Saoirse offers a richly illustrated behind-the-scenes tour through the life and career of the beloved actress.  Read More >>

Dive into the world’s most unbelievable, high-stakes, fascinating heists, from art thefts to bank robberies to jewel...  Read More >>

In this illustrated publication, Stephanie Kahnau presents 40 female textile designers of the 20th and 21st centuries...  Read More >>

Caraval meets The Serpent and the Wings of Night in this YA romantasy, where 18-year-old Riven Hesper infiltrates...  Read More >>

This Element brings together historical sources and contemporary experiences to explore the interplay between singing,...  Read More >>

This book examines Downton Abbey’s dramatic narrative and visual aesthetics to interrogate centrality of power and...  Read More >>

Sixteen West End and Broadway creatives discuss auditioning for Musical Theatre and how to get the part.  Read More >>

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The first book to combine the approaches of business and global history to analyse the development of the fashion...  Read More >>

An in-depth examination of how contemporary films and TV series have incorporated ideas of western feminist movements...  Read More >>

This innovative volume demonstrates the embodiment of time to be a vital part of the aesthetic experience of cinema....  Read More >>

Explores the prominence of painted air-dried clay (polychrome terracruda) in sculptural practices in South Asia,...  Read More >>

Bridges theory and practice to explore the impact of exhibition design on constructing the narrative of the exhibition....  Read More >>

The first book to examine the key role played by art dealer Valentine Dudensing in shaping the canon of modern art...  Read More >>