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  • Rogues and Scholars

    A History of the London Art World: 1945-2000

    de James Stourton ...
    A colorful and fast-moving account of how postwar London became the global center of the art market—a story of Impressionist masterpieces, dodgy dealers, and ground-breaking financial transactions.On October 15, 1958, Sotheby's of Bond Street staged an "event sale” of seven Impressionist paintings belonging to Erwin Goldschmidt: three Manets, two Cézannes, one Van Gogh, and a Renoir. Kirk Douglas, ... Leer más

    $22.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Great Houses of London

    de James Stourton, Fritz von der Schulenburg ...
    Discover the stories of some of the most breathaking and historic great houses of London, along with their secrets, in this lavishly illustrated compedium.London has a wealth of truly stunning great houses, seen by many as one of the marvels of English architecture, and yet to many their histories, their interiors and their occupants remain unknown.This book, illustrated throughout with sumptuous ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • British Embassies

    Their Diplomatic and Architectural History

    de James Stourton, Luke White ...
    A unique and glamorous book about British Imperial and post-Imperial architecture and a lively and evocative read for anyone interested in the international projection of British power and culture.British Embassies have a special role in our history. They represent our country in bricks and stone and have often expressed – at least in the eyes of foreigners – our national character. Whether they ... Leer más

    $46.99 USD

  • Kenneth Clark

    Life, Art and Civilisation

    de James Stourton ...
    The definitive biography of this brilliant polymath--director of the National Gallery, author, patron of the arts, social lion, and singular pioneer of television--that also tells the story of the arts in the twentieth century through his astonishing life.Kenneth Clark's thirteen-part 1969 television series, Civilisation, established him as a globally admired figure. Clark was prescient in making ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD

  • Stourhead

    Henry Hoare's Paradise Revisited

    de Dudley Dodd ...
    'Brings both house and garden vividly to life... A magnificent achievement' Gardens Illustrated'A finely crafted work... it is an important record of the history of one of the country's most splendid estates' The English GardenThe Palladian house of Stourhead, in Wiltshire, occupies a plateau above the confluence of three valleys. When you cross the south lawn and descend the tree-hung slopes, you ... Leer más

    $37.99 USD

  • Audiolibro

    Rogues and Scholars

    A History of the London Art World: 1945-2000

    de James Stourton ...
    Narrado por Charles Armstrong ...

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    On October 15, 1958, Sotheby's of Bond Street staged an "event sale” of seven Impressionist paintings. The seven lots went for £781,000—at the time the highest price for a single sale. The event established London as the world center of the art market and Sotheby's as an international auction house. It began a shift in power from the dealers to the auctioneers and paved the way for Impressionist ... Leer más

    $25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

    Disponible también en: eBook

    Disponible también en: eBook

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  • I Never Knew That About London

    de Christopher Winn ...
    Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey around London to discover the unknown tales of our capital's history. Travelling through the villages and districts that make up the world's most dynamic metropolis I Never Knew That About London unearths the hidden gems of legends, firsts, inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city's compelling, and at times, ... Leer más

    $18.79 USD

  • The Book Of Lists London

    de Nick Rennison ...
    Why did London Underground once employ a one-legged man to ride up and down the escalators at Earl's Court tube station? What did Hitler plan to do with Nelson's Column? Why is London's only medieval mummy a prostitute named Clarice la Claterballock? How did a beer flood in Tottenham Court Road drown nine people? Where can you see a pair of Queen Victoria's knickers?Containing chapters covering ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD

  • The English Heritage Guide to London's Blue Plaques

    de English Heritage ...
    The blue plaque helps us make poetry from the everyday, infusing the hard materials of the city with the feeling of lives lived: a memory of the past making the present richer.' Antony Gormley, GuardianThe official English Heritage guide, with over 900 of London's most interesting inhabitants and their former homes brought to life.Blue plaques, bearing names both familiar and intriguing, can be ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD

  • London Plaques

    de Derek Sumeray, John Sheppard ...
    Series Libro 568 - Shire Library
    London's buildings are dotted with commemorative plaques.Many are the famous blue plaques, indicating where a famous person was born, lived, stayed, or if a significant event took place there, or an earlier use of the site. This book is a comprehensive gazetteer of all of London's plaques.Using Derek Sumeray's classic book as a basis, this thoroughly revised new edition arranges plaques ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves

    How the Victorians Collected the World

    de Jacqueline Yallop ...
    During the Victorian age, British collectors were among the most active, passionate, and eccentric in the world. This book tells the stories of some of the 19th century's most intriguing collectors, following their perilous journeys across the globe in the hunt for rare and beautiful objects. From art connoisseur John Charles Robinson, to the aristocratic scholar Charlotte Schreiber, who ransacked ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Who’s Buried Where in London

    de Peter Matthews ...
    Series Libro 770 - Shire Library
    London's many cemeteries, churches and graveyards are the last resting places of a multitude of important people from many different walks of life. Politicians, writers and military heroes rub shoulders with engineers, courtesans, artists and musicians, along with quite a few eccentric characters. Arranged geographically, this comprehensive guide describes famous graves in all the major cemeteries ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD