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100 Claude Monet Masterpieces by Gordon Kerr
Category: Art | Series: 100 Masterpieces
Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, 100 Claude Monet Masterpieces features all of the popular works of this insightful and experimental artist, from his first inklings as an Impressionist to his later flirtations with Abstract Expressionism. With a fresh and thoughtful introduction to the ...Show more
100 Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces by Gordon Kerr
Category: Art | Series: 100 Masterpieces
Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, 100 Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces brings together the best of Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Hughes and other superlative artists from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. With a fresh and thoughtful introduction to the movement, discussing the life, art and times of t ...Show more
A Short History of China: From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse by Gordon Kerr
Category: Non-Fiction
An absorbing introduction to more than 4000 years of Chinese history, telling the stories of the tyrants, despots, femmes fatales, artists, warriors and philosophers who have shaped this fascinating and complex nation. It describes the amazing technological advances that her scientists and inventors mad ...Show more
A Short History of Coffee by Gordon Kerr
Category: Food & Wine | Series: Short History Ser.
Having conquered the world's taste buds and established itself as a staple in our daily lives, coffee has mirrored the moods and movements of society for centuries - yet, how much do we know about its history?In his riveting new book, Gordon Kerr investigates the fascinating history behind the global ob ...Show more
A Short History of the First World War by Gordon Kerr
Category: Military
A Short History of the First World War tells the story of this cataclysmic event. It begins by describing the background to war, the international rivalries and conflicts of the previous decades that led to the nations of Europe forming virtual armed camps, the relentless build-up of military and naval ...Show more
A Short History of the Middle East: From Ancient Empires to Islamic State by Gordon Kerr
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Short History Ser.
Situated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilization and religion, but also some of the great struggles of history. A S ...Show more
A Short History of the Victorian Era by Gordon Kerr
Category: History | Series: Pocket Essentials Ser.
Beginning in the 1830s and ending with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, the Victorian Era saw the British Empire--the largest the world had seen--dominate the world. British ingenuity in the fields of technological development and the heavy industry of its Industrial Revolution led to Britain being ...Show more
A Short History of the Vietnam War by Gordon Kerr
Category: Military
A Short History of the Vietnam War explains how the United States became involved in its longest war, a conflict that, from the outset, many claimed it could never win. It details the escalation of American involvement from the provision of military advisors and equipment to the threatened South Vietnam ...Show more
Art Deco Fashion Masterpieces by Gordon Kerr
Category: Fashion | Series: 100 Masterpieces
Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, 100 Art Deco Fashion Masterpieces highlights 100 artworks from fashion illustrators of the era that was characterized by the allure of modernity, progression, women's liberation, luxury - leading to the short hemlines and androgyny of the Flapper, the ou ...Show more
Art Deco Fashion Masterpieces of Art by Gordon Kerr
Category: Art | Series: Masterpieces of Art
Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Art Deco Fashion: Masterpieces of Art highlights artworks from fashion illustrators of the era that was characterized by the allure of modernity, progression, women's liberation, and luxury - leading to the short hemlines and androgyny of the Flapper, th ...Show more
Art Nouveau - Masterworks by KERR Gordon
Category: Art | Series: Masterworks
The whiplash curves of art nouveau have enchanted generations of art lovers for over a century. This is a collection of 80 masterworks which will ignite the reader's passion for elegant line and classic design.