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British Millennium (Decades of the 20th Century)For almost 900 years, from 1066 to the mid-20th century, Britain was physically separated from the rest of Europe. The Channel was narrow enough to allow early trade with near neighbors, but wide enough to make it impossible for any army, no matter how strong, to invade, & the British Isles remained inviolate & unplundered. This remarkable book, issued by The Hulton Getty Picture Collection, provides a comprehensive visual documentation of the past millennium in British history. Each page is fi... |
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What Did We Do to Deserve This? Palestinian Life Under Occupation in the West BankThis book gives an up-to-date account of the life of Palestinians in the West Bank in its fortieth year of occupation by Israel. Based around photographs of, and interviews with, ordinary Palestinian people, it looks at all aspects of daily life ranging from restrictions on movement and imprisonment to the effects of the occupation on business, the practising of religion and the development of democracy. Finding a solution to what is frequently termed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now wide... |
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Shattered DreamsThese photographs are more than simply a journalistic record of conflict and turmoil. They are the product of a very personal journey in a place full of shattered dreams brought about by an endless conflict which crosses the boundaries of culture and time. It's a place where the young are robbed of their youth and the elderly stripped of their dignity. The people who live here glorify their past, curse the present, and have difficulty imagining a future. Publishing this book for the 60th annive... |
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Vidas Minadas 10 anos / Mined Lives 10 years (Spanish Edition)An optimistic photographic testimonial that shows the evolution of the lives of several youngsters who suffered the impact of a mine. Their origins are scattered all around in countries which have gone through terrible war conflicts such as Cambodia, Angola or El Salvador, but they all become excellent examples of personal struggle and hope for a better future.... |
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Helmut Newton WorkAMAZONS AND STARS IMMORTALIZED BY THE MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PROVOCATION Turning 80 is not so bad when the occasion is marked by a sweeping retrospective of your life's work. An exhibition of 300 Helmut Newton photographs, curated by June Newton and TASCHEN editor Manfred Heiting, opened on October 30th, 2000 at the National Gallery in Berlin. TASCHEN is proud to bring you HELMUT NEWTON - WORK, the catalog of the exhibition. WORK features for the first time all aspects of Newton’s oeuvre: ... |
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An Eye for Beauty: Photographs of Evelyn LauderIn this striking sequel to the highly successful The Seasons Observed, Evelyn Lauder continues her photographic explorations of the nuances of the natural world. Abstractly sensuous, Lauder's serene "nature-scapes" reveal the camouflage patterns of plane tree barks, rhythmic undulations of snowdrifts, geometric patterns formed by sunlight, and other ecological wonders. Her search for such exquisite organic symmetries has taken her everywhere from the mountains of Colorado to the wilds of Patagon... |
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Masako (Compact Books Photo)Jochen Arndt lives in Berlin and works there as a fashion photographer. The Book shows the model Masako, accompanied by Jochen Arndt over days and weeks.... |
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Greater Grand Rapids : City that Works (Urban Tapestry Series)"Although I have lived in a lot of places, I have always considered Grand Rapids to be my home." With this simple statement, former President Gerald R. Ford introduces Greater Grand Rapids: The City That Works. Looking back on his distinguished career, he recalls the many addresses he has occupied. The dorm at the University of Michigan. A cramped bunk on a naval aircraft carrier. Local law offices. The U.S. Congress. And, of course, the world's most famous address, the White House. Yet, ... |
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