Libros

In 1961, Portugal found itself fighting a war to retain its colonial possessions and preserve the remnants of its empire. It was almost completely unprepared to do so, and this was particularly evident in its ability to project power and to control the vast colonial spaces in Africa. Following the (...)

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 (...)

El artista italiano Medardo Rosso (1858-1928) es, sin duda, el gran pionero de la escultura moderna. A pesar de la ceguera historiográfica que persistió durante décadas, su importancia ha sido reconocida por los artistas de su tiempo y por las principales figuras del arte del siglo XX. Degas, (...)

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 (...)

¿Cuánto conoces la Segunda Guerra Mundial? Cuestionario y actividades pretende ser un pretexto y un incentivo ameno para revitalizar (o despertar) tu conocimiento sobre ese acontecimiento crucial. Acompañadas de una breve sinopsis histórica, las 150 preguntas del cuestionario recorren el conflicto (...)