Libros

Following the Inchon landings and the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, UN forces crossed the North Korean border on 9 October and moved on the capital Pyongyang. Many in America believed the war would be over by Christmas, but some Washington diplomatic, military, and intelligence experts (...)

L'abbaye Saint-Martial, établie autour du tombeau du premier évêque de Limoges, fut un centre de création majeur du Moyen Âge européen.Son scriptorium a notamment produit les manuscrits enluminés romans, conservés à la Bibliothèque nationale de France, présentés dans cet ouvrage.Ces pièces (...)

As in many things, a well-thought out base structure is a necessity to arrive at a good end result. The same goes for constructions and structures used in floral art. A construction, whether it's made from natural or artificial materials, helps surpass the boundaries of what is technically (...)

Take an inspiring walk with legendary photographer Daido Moriyama while he explains his groundbreaking approach to street photography. For over half a century, Moriyama has provided a distinct vision of Japan and its people. Here he offers a unique opportunity for fans to learn about his methods, (...)

Drawing on difficult-to-access wartime documents and other contemporary sources, this is the first compact, illustrated study of the tactics and techniques of the US fast carriers of Task Forces 50, 58 and 38 during the naval war against Japan in 1943-45.This title concentrates on exactly how these (...)

Catalogue des expositions Eloge du sentiment et de la sensibilité, présentées au Musée d'art de Nantes et au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes (16 février - 13 mai 2019).Au siècle des Lumières, la littérature et la peinture reflètent une nouvelle vision de l'homme et de son environnement. Les (...)

George IV was arguably the most magnificent of British monarchs. By the time George ascended to the throne in 1820 after nine years as Prince Regent, he was already well-known for his extravagant lifestyle. Visual display played an important role in his public image, an image that he worked hard to (...)

For the first time, Chanel and Jean-Paul Goude reveal the unseen drawings, collages and sketches that have inspired Goude's iconic advertising campaigns for Chanel's world famous fragrances, from 'Egoiste' and 'Coco' to 'Chanel No. 5' and the recently launched 'Chance'.Inspired by a small gold (...)

Un extraño objeto hallado entre los restos de un galeón español hundido será el punto de partida que nos llevará a descubrir un secreto que apenas aparece detallado en algunos antiguos escritos.Un objeto ha permanecido fielmente guardado durante muchos siglos: la Roca Sagrada de los caballeros (...)