Art and Technology in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Pierre Francastel, Yve-Alain Bois and Randall Cherry
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Although the work of Pierre Francastel (1900-1970) has long carried the label "sociology of art," it...
Portrait of a Family with a Fat Daughter
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It has been a long while in Italian fiction since such an authentic and engaging voice has...
The Making of Henry Moore on Film: A Cultural History
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Art historians have recognised the relationship between photography and sculpture as a fertile...
London Local Trains in the 1950s and 1960s
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The picture below of a Castle class locomotive, since preserved, illustrates Kevin McCormack's first...
Mythomania: Tales of Our Times, from Apple to Isis
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Despite our culture's proclaimed respect for scientific reason, we live in a society that is no less...
The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia: An Early Account by A. E. Newsome
Alan Newsome and Thomas Newsome
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The red kangaroo is at the heart of Australia's ecological identity. It is Australia's largest...
Screening Songs in Hispanic and Lusophone Cinema
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In this volume, eighteen experts from a variety of academic backgrounds explore the use of songs in...
Charlotte Perriand: Complete Works: Volume 2: 1940-1955
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Charlotte Perriand (1903-99) is undoubtedly one of the most significant figures in 20th-century...
Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Europe: U.S. Technological Collaboration and Nonproliferation
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In the 1950s and the 1960s, U.S. administrations were determined to prevent Western European...
The Ships That Came to Manchester: From the Mersey and Weaver Sailing Flat to the Mighty Container Ship
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The merchants of Manchester were concerned about the high tariffs charged at Liverpool Docks and the...