Arts and Culture

Bring Elphaba and Glinda to life in gorgeous color in this beautifully illustrated official coloring book, featuring iconic scenes from Universal Pictures’ Wicked  The land of Oz, as seen in the much-anticipated Universal Pictures’ cinematic event Wicked, is visually striking and wonderfully fleshed out, drawing from Art Nouveau and Art Deco inspirations with just a dash of steampunk. This gorg

From the art critic of the Daily Telegraph, Warhol After Warhol tells the David-and-Goliath story of collector Joe Simon and his struggles with the [Andy] Warhol Authentication Board, a tale of power, corruption and lies, a Bad Blood for the art world.

The latest book in the best-selling All The Songs series, this definitive tome uncovers the full story behind every track that ABBA released.

An illustrated exploration of the story behind the House of Dolce & Gabbana.

Fans of the theatre will be thrilled to discover the original posters forhundreds of Broadway´s biggest and most beloved hits, including My Fair Lady, The Fantasticks, Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun, and A Streetcar Named Desire—plusrare and striking designs thattried in vain to sell some of the era´s epic flops. In addition to beingan important

The first book to describe vintage eyewear from the 1920s to the 1990s. Vintage-eyeglass shop staff and owners were interviewed and their waresphotographed, with the resulting 131 valuable frames presented fullsize. This means that many of these frames, with the exception of a few,can be seen in person and even purchased at stores. Some classic modelsstill hold up, even when viewed today, whil

In a groundbreaking project turned into a national touring exhibition,endangered-language speaker, poet, and photojournalist B. A. Van Siseworked with endangered language speakers, learners, and revitalizersacross three years and an entire continent to showcase some of thenatural beauties of their languages and lands, highlighting, inparticular, American diversity and its many Indigenouscommunitie

Seasoned photographer, ranger, and naturalist Michael P. Gadomski explores the charm of historic covered bridges in Pennsylvania with A Celebration of Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges. In our high-tech world, these structures forge a connection to our past, celebrating the craftsmanship of a bygone era. Key features include the following: Journey to the Past: Immerse yourself in an era where manua

During the early years of US involvement in Vietnam, the CIA helped arm militia groups in South Vietnam referred to as the “Fighting Fathers.” The name was a reference to the Catholic priests who organized the fighting groups. The fathers fought alongside their parishioners to defend their localities from the Communist insurgency, the Vietcong. Author Alessandro Giorgi has studied the subject in

For crafters who are fans of fiber, whether knitting, weaving, crocheting, macrame, or in mixed media, here's their ticket to the world of Japanese paper yarn. By making their own, inexpensively and simply, crafters can instantly give their project a new, one-of-a-kind direction. • Innovative perspective: Stanton seamlessly introduces the use of gorgeous paper yarn to replace traditional tex

A firsthand account of the development of Kala Raksha Vidhyalaya—the first design school for traditional artisans in India—and its evolution to present-day Somaiya Kala Vidya, with personal stories of its students, their work and the school's effect on their lives and India's cultural and economic development. Somaiya Kala Vidya was conceived as a place where textile artisans in the

In the world of horology, many trends are transient, but dress-stylewatches have always appealed to a broad demographic. Here are featurednumerous modern interpretations from this genre. Movie idols of the silver screen wore elegant timepieces, and these types of exquisite watches perfectly complement modernultra-fitted tailoring. Certainly, at formal events, this style oftimepiece is an absolute

With the intention of empowering young voters aged 18–36 ahead of the2020 US presidential election, Project 270 enlisted nearly 70established and emerging street artists to create posters encouragingviewers to “Get Out the Vote.” Every discrete poster was impressed with a “postmark,” representing eachof the 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, and majorAmerican cities. Project 2

Acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, the extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature – here is an all-embracing and richly illustrated history, global in scope and ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms that it has taken in our own age. For this fourth edition, Enoch Bra

A new edition of a groundbreaking classic one of the bestselling World of Art titles, updated for this urgent moment for women artists, and feminist history in general.

The only one-volume introduction to modern and post-modern art from Latin America, perhaps the most exciting and rewarding art scene in the world today.

A new, updated and expanded edition of this classic survey on the history of Caribbean art, featuring the work of over 100 artists from the period of colonialism to the present day.

A revised and updated edition of this seminal title, surveying the diverse, ever-evolving field of contemporary African art from the 1950s to now.

A side effect of the rise of photography as a popular art form has been the accumulation of a huge body of images whose photographers and subjects remain unknown. Among these are many fascinating photographs – some almost masterpieces – that could easily have been lost forever, were it not for their chance rediscovery in libraries and archives, homes and institutions. This book presents a selectio

Ruth Orkin is a legend of street photography – her atmospheric pictures taken in cities such as Florence, New York and London still shape the image of these metropolises today. But Orkin’s specialty not only encompassed the urban but also the personal. This is evident in her unique eye that enabled her street scenes to consistently offer penetrating insights into the time and personality of her su