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A comprehensive new overview of expressionism, tracing its evolution from the nineteenth century to the present day.Expressionist artists believed in the art object's ability to communicate emotion, irrespective of any representational or narrative content. In this comprehensive introduction to one of the most radical artistic movements of our time, writer, artist, curator and educator Colin Rhodes traces the thread of expressionist thought from the nineteenth century to the ...

The Face Magazine: Culture Shift celebrates The Face's most iconic portraits from 1980 2004. It explores the magazine's role in the evolution of style photography and its international and enduring impact on visual culture.The Face is the original, definitive, style bible a ground-breaking magazine that has radically disrupted youth culture in Britain and beyond since its launch in 1980. Known for its striking design, bold, inclusive content and innovative photography, the ma...

An entirely fresh perspective on the history of cinema, using timelines to trace its development from the earliest moving images to now.This visual timeline for film enthusiasts makes the history of cinema from the earliest moving images to the latest blockbusters newly accessible by organizing it chronologically.A large format makes it easy to trace the complex links between technological innovations, social changes and artistic interventions.An easy-to-read timeline identif...

On a winter’s night in 1949 in New York City, young marketing student and budding photographer Walter Chandoha spotted a stray kitten in the snow, bundled it into his coat, and brought it home. Little did he know he had just met the muse that would determine the course of his life. Chandoha turned his lens on his new feline friend—which he named Loco—and was so inspired by the results that he started photographing kittens from a local shelter.These images marked the start of ...

With a career spanning seven decades, Catalan-born Joan Miró (1893–1983) was a polymath giant of modern art, producing masterworks across painting, sculpture, art books, tapestry, and ceramics, and embracing ideologies as varied as Fauvism, Surrealism, Dada, Magic Realism, Cubism, and abstraction. Over the course of his prodigious output, Miró evolved constantly, seeking to eschew categorization and the approval of “bourgeois” art critics as much as he pursued his own dreamli...

Boat life, this is like vanlife on the water - explore the world across the great blue waters.

Meet the artist whose majestic breaking wave sent ripples across the world. Hokusai (1760–1849) is not only one of the giants of Japanese art and a legend of the Edo period, but also significantly influenced Western modernism, whose prolific gamut of prints, illustrations, paintings, and beyond forms one of the most comprehensive oeuvres of ukiyo-e art and a benchmark of japonisme. His influence spread through Impressionism, Art Nouveau, and beyond, enrapturing the likes of C...

Swiss artist HR Giger (1940–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger’s biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia. The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger’s earliest childhood fears as...

The book features descriptions and details of 50 amazing rail journeys across the globe, from short trips that last a few hours to multi-day, cross-continental journeys, ranging from budget-friendly trips aboard local transport to iconic luxury liners.

Brittany Smith, a young woman from Stevenson, Alabama, killed a man she said raped her in her own home, but was denied the protection of a self-defense argument.Angoori Dahariya led a gang in Uttar Pradesh, India, dedicated to avenging victims of domestic abuse.Cicek Mustafa Zibo fought in a thousands-strong all-female militia that battled ISIS in Syria.Can women’s acts of vengeance help to create lasting change in their communities, or will they ultimately hurt their cause? ...

‘A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.’ Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAIThe promise of the internet has been stolen.Over the last decade, a handful of giant companies like Facebook and Google have seized control of the web – sapping its dynamism and taking its profits for themselves.But there is a way to take it back.Here, a leading Silicon Valley investor argues that blockchains – the radically free and democratic new type of software design that u...

Judith Butler, the ground-breaking philosopher whose work has redefined how we think about gender and sexuality, confronts the attacks on gender that have become central to right-wing movements today. Global networks have formed ‘anti-gender ideology movements’ dedicated to circulating a fantasy that gender is a dangerous threat to families, local cultures, civilization – and even ‘man’ himself. Inflamed by the rhetoric of public figures, this movement has sought to abolish r...

Over two millennia ago, a Greek philosopher had a number of wondrous insights that paved the way to cosmology, physics, geography, meteorology and biology, setting in motion a new way of seeing the world. Anaximander's legacy includes the revolutionary idea that the earth floats in a void, that the world can be understood in natural rather than supernatural terms, that animals evolved, and that universal laws govern all phenomena. He introduced a new mode of rational thinking...

"Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!" ALI HAZELWOOD ---Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison.The rules were simple . . . Keep my hands off his daughter and stay out of trouble.But now I'm stuck with her. There's only one bed. And, well, rules are made to be broken.I'm the golden boy of professional bull ri...

It's estimated that the average person now makes around 35,000 decisions each day. We're living in the age of abundance, with more choices than ever before. From everyday mundane choices to big life decisions, the more options we have, the more overwhelmed we become. In Decisions That Matter, Adrienne Adhami – podcaster, business advisor and keynote speaker to industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, Spotify and Range Rover – provides the tools and insights you need to...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Thailand's Islands and Beaches. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Phuket Elephant Sanctuary to feed the rescued elephants, to dining with locals at the vibrant Surat Thani Night Market, and freediving off the north coast of Ko Pha-Ngan. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Thailand's Islands & Beaches travel guide:Our classic guidebook ...

Lonely Planet's Prague and Czechia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city and country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Marvel at Prague Castle, sample Czech beer and relax in the pretty town of Telc; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Prague and Czechia Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and whe...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Tokyo. Discover Tokyo's most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from chowing down sushi at Toyosu Market to visiting Tokyo's oldest temple, Senso-ji, and hiking up picturesque Takao-san on the outskirts of the metropolis. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Tokyo travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the m...

A couple that kills together stays together.* A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *DISCOVER THE ADDICTIVE THRILLER READERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT'Believe the hype! Unputdownable, twisty, deftly written thrill ride.' ? ? ? ? ?'I read it in two days, so engrossing!' ? ? ? ? ?'Desperate Housewives meets Dexter.' ? ? ? ? ?'Sexy, stylish, thrilling. A razor-sharp tale of marriage and murder.' CHRIS WHITAKER'Your sassy, twisted must-read of 2025' JANICE HALLETT'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smi...

‘THE must-read fantasy’ Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of From Blood and Ash'Your newest fantasy obsession.' Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked'Danielle L. Jensen at her best. A delicious fantasy romance that was completely unputdownable!' Katee Robert, author of Neon GodsIF YOU LIKE SARAH JANE MAAS, YOU’LL LOVE DANIELLE JENSEN--------A sizzling fantasy romance from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller & TikTok sensation Danielle Jensen, perfect for fans of Sarah J...

Lonely Planet's Finland is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Relax in a traditional Finnish sauna, meet reindeers in Lapland and admire creative design in Helsinki; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Finland Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to ha...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Italy. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from meandering through Tuscany's Chianti wine country to discovering amazingly preserved mosaics at Ostia Antica, and hiking to the summit of Gran Sasso, the Apennines' highest mountain. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Italy Travel Guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensi...

You might not have heard of Earl Slick, but you've heard him play guitar. In 1974 I got a call from a British guy called David Bowie. I wasn't really that familiar with his work, but I thought, what the hell? I'm sitting like a jerk for a couple minutes and then in walks this spooky-ass looking guy with bright red hair and no eyebrows. He was dressed the way an English rock star might think a Harlem pimp would dress. Whoa. David was definitely the strangest cat I'd ever seen,...

Before the Rebellion, the Empire reigns, in book one of a trilogy told through the eyes of Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera – for fans of Andor."In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire! For a safe and secure society!"With one speech, and thunderous applause, Chancellor Palpatine brought the era of the Republic crashing down. In its place rose the Galactic Empire. Across the galaxy, peopl...