The Arts books

The World Before Racism: An Art Story is a gripping history of anti-black racism, told through works of art as truth-sayers....  Read More >>

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In The Eighty-Eight: Photographs from a Japanese Pilgrimage, William Wylie shares 91 from his journey along Japan’s...  Read More >>

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A fresh perspective on the work of Keith Haring—one of the world’s most beloved contemporary artists—with a special...  Read More >>

A never-before-seen archive of 300 celebrity portraits from London’s iconic Passport Photo Service, where actors,...  Read More >>

Marcopoulos’ intimate visual chronology of social life in the Obama and Trump eras This new volume by cult photographer...  Read More >>

Great American Treasures is a comprehensive survey of America's historic sites and buildings, their furnishings,...  Read More >>

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The definitive book on the theft of Hitler's favorite painting from the Neue Nationalgalerie and its importance...  Read More >>

Explores how African musical traditions and dance act as political commentary and forms of resistance in postcolonial...  Read More >>

This resource bridges generational gaps and fosters creativity in piano pedagogy by providing research-backed insights,...  Read More >>

An engaging and informative cultural history of glasses that explores their origins, stigmas, future in technology,...  Read More >>

The first comprehensive monograph focusing on the built work of BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, one of the most innovative...  Read More >>

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Investigates the aesthetic philosophy of the dissident Surrealist Pierre Klossowski, shedding light on his work's...  Read More >>

A philosophy or art in contradistinction to aesthetics. A genuine philosophical engagement with the detail of works...  Read More >>

Studies nonviolence as a way of knowing, doing and being in armed conflict.  Read More >>

Formulates a new understanding of political violence by approaching documentary images as original experiences....  Read More >>

Brings together Maggie Humm's pioneering work on feminist literary criticism, Virginia Woolf, film and visual cultures....  Read More >>

Recounts the emergence of legal Sunday cinema culture in Great Britain.  Read More >>

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A guide to the many ways of noticing, connecting with, and documenting the world around you, based on the renowned...  Read More >>

A reference resource devoted to the giants of early rock and roll in the USA, this wide-ranging encyclopedia covers...  Read More >>