British art of the long 1980s

British Art of the Long 1980s

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Knossos and the Prophets of Modernism

In the spring of 1900, British archaeologist Arthur Evans began to excavate the palace of Knossos on Crete, bringing ancient Greek legends to life just as a new century dawned amid far-reaching questions about human history, art, and culture. With Knossos and the Prophets of Modernism, Cathy Gere relates the fascinating story of Evans' excavation and its long-term effects...

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Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World - Chang Ha-Joon

Anotace: RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible formFor decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang first arr...

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Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World - Ha-Joon Chang

<p>RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible formFor decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang first arri...

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Iron Curtain : A Love Story - Vesna Goldsworthy

<p>Two worlds on the brink of change in a love story doomed to disasterMilena is a Red Princess living in a Soviet Satellite state in the 1980s. She enjoys limitless luxury and limited freedom; the end of the Cold War seems unimaginable.When she meets Jason, a confident British poet, Milena is appalled by his political naivety and his poor choice of footwear. Still,...

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Bruce W. Talamon: Soul. R&amp;B. Funk: Photographs 1972–1982 - Reuel Golden

<p>Get down with such legends as Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind &amp; Fire, Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, the Jackson Five, Diana Ross, James Brown, and Chaka Khan in this collection of largely unseen images from the golden age of soul, R&amp;B, and funk. Sourced from our superfly Art Edition, this XL volume gathers all of the glamour and groove captured by photogr...

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Linda Evangelista Photographed by Steven Meisel - William Norwich

<p> A stunning tribute to one of fashion’s most iconic and enduring collaborations </p> <p>Evident from their first photoshoot in 1987, legendary photographer Steven Meisel’s images of Linda Evangelista, one of the original 'supermodels' of the 1980s, are the result of a remarkable creative symbiosis between photographer and muse. Featuring more than 180...

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Picture You Dead: Roy Grace returns to solve a nerve-shattering case - James Peter

Anotace: `Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.` - LEE CHILD, author of The Jack Reacher seriesDiscover the darkness that lurks around every corner in the latest instalment of the award-winning Grace series, now a major ITV series.A priceless discovery. A deadly cost.Harry and Freya never thought their dream of ...

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