A bold analysis of the evolution of Western attitudes toward disability, available for the first time in English
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Remarkable classic that developed the revolutionary theory of how the advance and influence of Islam caused the Europe of the Roman Empire to evolve into the Europe of the Middle Ages. A masterly study that is essential reading for history students and medievalists. ..." an important ... seminal boo[...]

A hypochondriac, victimized by pompous physicians, tests the loyalty of a loving daughter and discovers the contempt of his scheming and greedy second wife. This classic comedy from one of the most brilliant satirists in the history of literature deflates the pretensions of society and reveals the u[...]

This book brings together for the first time the rich collection of Matisses paintings of interiors and windows. The distinguished art historian Shirley Blum analyses more than fifty works, from the early painting "Studio Under the Eaves" (1901-02) to the great stained glass window at the "Chapel of[...]

In 1955, Henri Cartier-Bresson published "The Europeans", a portrait of the continent documenting a landscape shadowed by the war. In this book, the photographer brings together images spanning the years from the late 1920s to the early 1970s. He has travelled across Europe, from the Scandinavian sh[...]

Henri Cartier-Bresson photographed some of the icons of the 20th century, those few people among millions whose images will pass into history. "An Inner Silence: The Portraits of Henri Cartier-Bresson" is a dazzling selection of Cartier-Bresson's most memorable portraits, including such diverse pers[...]

Henri Cartier-Bresson's photography came to define the 20th century. This book tells his life story through his images: all the major events from his youth to his death in 2004 are described, contextualized and analysed in the light of his photographic work. From his early encounters with the Surrea[...]

The classic Photofile series brings together the best work of the world's greatest photographers in an attractive format and at a reasonable price. Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains reproductions printed in superb duotone and/or color, to[...]

The 20th century was the century of the image - and Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) was the eye of the century. To tell his life story and to interpret his work means first and foremost to write the history of his vision. As he traversed the century, the eye of this clear-sighted wanderer focused [...]