This is the story of a young midshipman in the Royal Navy and his audacious escape from Napoleonic France. Only 13 years old when he was captured by the French, Charles Hare spent six years as a prisoner of war before making his break for freedom disguised in a French customs service uniform. This uniform is now in the collection of Royal Museums ......
Illustrated with photographs from the private family album, this book follows in the footsteps of some of Sir Winston Churchill's famous trips to the four corners of the world, by his granddaughter Celia Sandys. She visits South Africa, Morocco, France, the USA - amongst others - and recounts how Sir Winston's trips not only changed the ......
Illustrated with photographs from the private family album, this book follows in the footsteps of some of Sir Winston Churchill's famous trips to the four corners of the world, by his granddaughter Celia Sandys.
This book is a comprehensive collection and exhibition of Chen Yujun's art, thoroughly introducing the artist's creative philosophy, origins and stylistic changes to readers in the English-speaking world. With the theme of growth, Chen's art explores the mutual influence and intertwining of individuals, society, regions and civilisations, ......
In the past four decades, China has developed rapidly and become a significant economic power globally. With its deep involvement in globalisation, China also revalued its tradition and innovation with much confidence. Mr Vikram has been making documentary programmes about Chinese growth. His scrutiny of society via a foreign eye can give a unique ......
Natasha Bennett introduces the fascinating world of Chinese arms and armour in the Royal Armouries' collection. Offering a colourful insight into one of the world's earliest civilisations, she chronicles the development of personal weapons and armour from the late Bronze Age to the early twentieth century.
ISBN-13: 9780948092893
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
From 20th-Century Tradition to Contemporary Practice
Contemporary Chinese art has played a significant role in contributing to art globalisation; meanwhile, the trajectory of modernisation of art in China has not been rendered explicitly.
China as Source of Inspiration for European Art, from the 13th to the 19th Centuries
This book offers a systematic exploration of Chinoiserie, tracing the spread and evolution of this European artistic trend from the late 13th to the 19th century. It begins with the initial introduction of Eastern elements during the Marco Polo era, followed by the rise of exotic trends in the 16th and 17th centuries. The study focuses ......
IWM has managed a Film Archive since it was first established in 1917, and the Archive now covers all aspects of conflicts in which British, Commonwealth or former Empire countries have been involved since the start of the twentieth century. The constantly growing collection extends to over 23,000 hours of moving images, representing a wide and ......
ISBN-13: 9781904897675
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
