Gordon Bennett, the Father of International Motor Racing
James Gordon Bennett was born in 1841, a spoilt only son who took over as publisher of the New York Herald from his
millionaire father. Bennett tirelessly supported pioneering fields of technology and sport, always with speed in mind. In 1899,
fascinated by the new motor cars, he instigated the International Gordon Bennett Cup. The inaugural race ......
Glen Scouller is a contemporary Scottish artist living in Ayrshire. His passion is for colour and light with a strong bold approach to his subject matter which includes landscape, still life and the human figure. Scouller's work is based on direct observation from nature, painting 'en plein air' and developing larger works in the studio. ......
The exterior of Farleys House gives no hint of the visual excitements to be discovered within. The brightly coloured walls, rambling corridors are filled with a remarkable and eclectic collection of artworks and this book provides the reader with a glimpse into the amazing lives of its owners Photographer, Lee Miller and Artist, Roland Penrose.
Japan is a mysterious and beguiling country, steeped in the deepest of traditions yet strikingly modern. Here, Curator Emeritus Ian Bottomley sheds light on one of the most popular facets of the Royal Armouries' collection, reflecting this mesmeric harmony of reverence and reinvention. He offers an overview of Japanese arms and armour from the ......
ISBN-13: 9780948092794
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
The 50 vanity cases shown in this book are from one private collection, with examples of contemporary jewellery and images illustrating the lives of those who owned them.
This highly illustrated book, first published to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day in 2019, will reconstruct the historic landings and the resultant battle for Normandy using artefacts, documents, interviews, film, art and photographs from the archives at IWM.
ISBN-13: 9781912423217
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Churchill's War in Words transports the reader back to the storm-struck days of the Second World War. Focussing only on words used at the time, it reveals the way that Winston Churchill talked about the conflict in public and in private - and the way that he himself was viewed at the time by family, friends, politicians, military leaders, staff , ......
ISBN-13: 9781904897361
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
October 1941. Twenty-one-year-old Alan Mart is posted to India, and soon after the Japanese advance on Singapore is deployed to Malaya. What follows is a quietly shattering and searingly authentic depiction of the claustrophobia of jungle warfare and the futility of war.
ISBN-13: 9781912423088
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
William III, From Prince of Orange to King of England tells the story of William of Orange before he became King of England, and tells of the clan, family, patron and client relationships across Europe on which the Prince's political and diplomatic influences rested. His skilful ability to put these at the disposal of the political elites in ......
