The Arts books

This is the first book to explore the rich range of research and development (R&D) practices in contemporary British...  Read More >>

The 21st-century has witnessed rapid advances in artificial intelligence, giving rise to a society at once hopeful...  Read More >>

Wanting to understand the workings and methods of your favourite theatre practitioner? Look no further. This accessible...  Read More >>

Critically examines public toilet design in the UK and presents an inclusive design approach for widely accessible...  Read More >>

This book is the first edited collection to explore Shakespeare’s life as depicted on the modern stage and screen....  Read More >>

""The history of 1980s American cinema from an unconventional perspective that explores the diverse fortunes and...  Read More >>

""The first collection to show the full range of ways in which the Bible was mediated through both popular and elite...  Read More >>

The definitive 1990s blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park met with almost universal critical and popular...  Read More >>

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Through the work of the Italian architect, theorist and historian Paolo Portoghesi (1931-2023), this book offers...  Read More >>

The diffusion of English and the increasing mediatization of our globalized world have significant impacts on our...  Read More >>

How do film and television makers around the world depict public housing? Why is public housing so often chosen...  Read More >>

""A detailed study of one of the most misunderstood superhero series that uncovers the artistic achievements of...  Read More >>

""An almanac of sound words important to artists and scholars - words that expand the way we speak (and write) about...  Read More >>

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This book introduces readers to the historical, performative, and cultural context of pansori, a traditional Korean...  Read More >>

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It has been more than 50 years since the extraordinary British rock band Van der Graaf Generator released their...  Read More >>

Artists from the vast African diaspora challenging the dominant aesthetic representations of Africa The visual...  Read More >>

The latest and most up-to-date edition of the best hands-on guide to construction claims and claims response preparation...  Read More >>

An accessible guide to the theatre directing process of text-based theatre, from the choice of the play through...  Read More >>

The first book to focus on design, modernity and modern living in Asia, edited by two well-established UK-based...  Read More >>

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In the art of Irma Stern, motifs from her South African homeland meet the expressionism of the Brücke artists. In...  Read More >>