Libros

Norman Stone, profundo conocedor del país en el que lleva viviendo más de quince años, conduce al lector a través de la compleja historia de Turquía, desde la llegada de los selyúcidas a Anatolia en el siglo XI hasta la república del XXI. Se trata de una exposición de proporciones épicas en la que (...)

The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, holds a spectacular array of ancient textiles that were made in Islamic lands and traded along the Silk Road, the network of ancient trade routes that linked China, Central Asia and Byzantium for more than 1500 years. The majority range in date from the 9th to the (...)

Jordi Alcaraz (Calella, Barcelona, 1963) expone en galerías y museos de todo el mundo desde hace más de treinta y cinco años. Trabaja con las galerías Michael Haas de Berlin y Zúrich, Jack Rutberg en Los Ángeles, Joan Prats y Alzueta Gallery en Barcelona, Stefan Röpke en Colonia, Galeria Torbandena (...)

The shaping of the body through clothing has repeatedly played a major role across the centuries; in Europe changes in fashion were always accompanied by changes to the cut of clothing and hence to the silhouette of the body. This lavishly illustrated volume delights the reader with illustrations (...)

This book examines the RAF's ground attack capabilities, the threats it faced, and the weapons, technologies and aircraft developed to counter those threats from the end of World War II to the present day, moving from the era of the Hawker Typhoon to that of the Eurofighter Typhoon.Throughout the (...)

A follow-up and companion to Vincent Van Duysen Works 1989-2009, this new overview presents Belgian architect Van Duysen's most recent works over the course of the past decade. The projects featured include an array of elegant residences in New York, Paris and The Hamptons, and other private and (...)

Since the release of his first monograph, Vincent Van Duysen has consolidated his reputation for buildings of exceptional spatial mastery and highly refined detailing, and built a growing international following. This beautiful companion volume presents thirty of the Belgian architect's most recent (...)