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From battlefield to sacred building, from castle to cottage, from the Bridgwater Canal to Blackpool Pier, historian John Julius Norwich tells the political, cultural, social, religious and economic story of...

"We live in a museum age," writes Steven Conn in Do Museums Still Need Objects? And indeed, at the turn of the twenty-first century, more people are visiting museums than...

Cairo's Islamic monuments are part of an interrupted tradition that spans over a thousand years of building activity. No other Islamic city can equal Cairo's sperctacular heritage, nor trace its...

Completely revised and updated! Walks include: Soho Notting Hill Bethnal Green Hampstead Heath And more!

Tells the story of the building of the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium, a story of history, politics, science, and exploration, including the roles of American presidents,...

A fascinating biography of the drugmaker Albert Barnes, whose pioneering collection of modern art was meant to transform America's soul From prominent critic and biographer Blake Gopnik comes a compelling...

The book titled Tiepolo: Vicentine Villas by the author Maria Elisa Avagnina. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

In the late 1920s, conservative policies were the norm among traditional museums--that is, until three progressive patrons of the arts decided to establish an institution devoted exclusively to modern art....

The book titled Treasures of the National Gallery, London by the author Erika Langmuir. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

A history of Chartwell, Kent

Every year, millions of visitors enter the Colosseum, which represents a common heritage of human history and culture. Visiting it is still considered a sensational experience, a unique moment that...

This book presents a selection of outstanding Flemish drawings from the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland. Masters such as Rubens, Van Dyck and Jordaens feature alongside lesser-known artists...

The first edition of the "Tate Modern Handbook" was a massive bestseller, introducing its readers to the startling architecture of the brand-new modern art gallery that swiftly became the most...

The book titled The International Style: Exhibition 15 at the Museum of Modern Art by the author Terence Riley. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information...

During the Jubilee Year 2000, the Vatican and the city of Rome will seek to reaffirm their universal relevance to the Catholic church, and to the world, as they have...

Published to celebrate the major refurbishment and new building at Manchester Art Gallery, this book examines in deatil many of the Gallery's highlights. Paintings by Bacon, Stubbs, Riley, Gainsborough, sit...

The collection of Early Renaissance painting in the National Gallery in London is one of the finest and most comprehensive in the world. This book provides a survey of European...

The Venice Lido was once one of the most fashionable and glamorous bathing resorts in Europe. Such diverse types as Diaghilev, Coco Chanel and Churchill holidayed there, Thomas Mann used...

This catalogue of an exhibition held at the National Gallery, London, focuses on 32 of the paintings by Guercino remaining in Britain, most of which are illustrated in colour. It...

From Barnet to Richmond, explore the history of London's Metro-Land A Guide to Modernism in Metro-Land is your essential pocket guide to the modernist architecture of London's suburbs. Inspired by...

Written by the former Deputy Director of the San Marco Museum and illustrated with over 120 newly commis sioned colour photographs, this attractive book provides a u nique insight into...

See the land of the rising sun from the rails in Train Japan , the perfect guide to travelling Japan by locomotive. Seasoned Japan lovers Steve Wide and Michelle Mackintosh...

Desperate to find a kid's birthday party venue that your child hasn't been to so many times that it's starting to feel like a second home? Looking for a place...

Intrepid Japan is your immersive guide to the rich culture of Japan, whether you're a first-time explorer or a seasoned traveller. Whether it's an introduction to the country, or a...

Intrepid Australia is your inspirational guide to discovering the most engaging and unique experiences from across the country, for locals, first-time visitors and returning international travellers alike. Whether it's an...

Acclaimed photographer and anthropologist, Martin Gray spent the last 20 years on an amazing pilgrimage: he visited 1,000 sacred sites in 80 countries around the world. His journey unfolds in...

'This is simply the best book ever written on the single largest Buddhist monument in the world' Patricia Welch, author and lecturer on Asian art Borobudur is the largest Buddhist...

The British Museum is an international institution, with vast universal collections actively curated and constantly growing. This souvenir book defines the role of the museum and allows a behind-the-scenes view...

The text has been completely revised and updated to include new acquisitions and to take account of the latest scholarship from the Gallery. The new editions added to the back...

This revised and updated edition of the Guide to the Getty Villa is published in conjunction with the reinstallation of the Villa collection galleries. It offers an engaging introduction to...

The J. Paul Getty Trust is a world-famous philanthropic and cultural institution situated in two stunning locations - the Getty Villa in Malibu, and the Getty Centre in Brentwood -...

Features an overview of its world-famous collection of modern and contemporary art and contains the curators' selection of the most significat artworks, including 22 recentrly acquired works by artists such...

Britain has many of the world's best museums and galleries, great and small. This sumptuously illustrated guide is a magnificent celebration of them, revealing a treasure trove of riches and...

Celebrating the opening of the new Tate at Bankside, London, this book introduces readers to the building, the collection and the new approach to modern and contemporary art. The gallery...

Construction of the building now known as the National Museum of Scotland began in 1861. Housed in a magnificent Victorian building, the museum in Chambers Street, Edinburgh, first opened its...

In 1876, the museum's annual report observed that Glaswegians 'possess an Art Gallery, which, in several respects, is entitled to rank with famous galleries, and an institution which they may...

The catalogue is arranged in three parts: firstly, a biographical section, incorporating portraits and records of events of both personal and national significance; secondly, a section drawn from Queen Elizabeth's...

The book titled Site by the author Joanne P. Huxley. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Auld and New in Edinburgh is your curated guide to the best of the Scottish capital, highlighting the most interesting cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. Bursting with history and...

Filled with color photography, entertaining site descriptions and histories, and five specially commissioned maps, The Impossible Road Trip is your ultimate look back at America's most famous-and quirkiest-roadside attractions, past...

This completely revised edition of the handbook highlights the collections at the new J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, including the newest acquisitions. Three hundred works are reproduced,...