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Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
The Hutchinson Dictionary of the Arts
Author: The Hutchinson Dictionary of the Arts
Author: The Hutchinson Dictionary of the Arts
Author: Chris MurrayPublisher:
ISBN: 9781859862445
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Celebration of the achievements of human creativity through time.
Dictionary of the Arts
Author: Random House Value PublishingPublisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517203477
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to people and terms that have made lasting impressions on the arts.
The Hutchinson Dictionary of Symbols in Art
Author: Sarah Carr-GommPublisher:
ISBN: 9781859861752
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Hutchinson Dictionary of Symbols in Art
Author: Sarah Carr-GommThe Hutchinson Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare
Author: Peter ConnollyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135936749
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare provides a comprehensive guide to the battles and wars, commanders, tactics, formations, fortifications, and weapons of war in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, India, China, and Japan from the beginning of recorded history to the 16th century. More than 3,000 entries, written by expert military historians, cover all aspects of warfare from the emergence of the earliest walled cities in the Ancient Near East up to and including the period of European discovery of the New World. The Dictionary is unique, the only work to cover 3,500 years of military history. Expert authors writing in their specialty have created the most comprehensive and accessible reference work ever produced on this subject.
A Dictionary of British and Irish History
Author: Robert PeberdyPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119698448
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
An authoritative and extensive resource for British and Irish history Quickly access basic information on the history of the British Isles from this reliable resource. A Dictionary of British and Irish History provides concise information covering all periods of prehistory and history for every part of the British Isles. Within this one book, you'll find summary accounts of events, biographies, definitions of terms, and far more. Using alphabetically organized headwords, readers will easily locate the content and details they seek. A Dictionary of British and Irish History not only serves as a reference tool, but also stimulates broader learning. Entries are interrelated and cross-referenced to help you expand your knowledge of different areas of history. Discover comparable entries on England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales See overviews of major topics and historical events Get facts instantly or browse entries Use the Dictionary as an information source or a launch point for expanding knowledge This reference book will become an essential resource for students of British and Irish history as well as for professionals, journalists, teachers, and those who use historical information in their work. Further, anyone wanting to establish the basics of the history of the British Isles will find this a valuable addition to their library.
Art Books
Author: Wolfgang M. FreitagPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780824033262
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Expanded to twice as many entries as the 1985 edition, and updated with new publications, new editions of previous entries, titles missed the first time around, more of the artists' own writings, and monographs that deal with significant aspects or portions of an artist's work though not all of it. The listing is alphabetical by artist, and the index by author. The works cited include analytical and critical, biographical, and enumerative; their formats range from books and catalogues raisonnes to exhibition and auction sale catalogues. A selection of biographical dictionaries containing information on artists is arranged by country. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Cumulative Book Index
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ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2166
Book Description