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
This magnificent publication illuminates the life and reign of Henry VIII and shows how his influence still resonates down the centuries as sportsman, king and icon. A stunning range of new imagery complements the text, presenting many of these pieces as they have never been seen before in glorious high definition.2009 saw the 500th anniversary of ......
ISBN-13: 9780948092626
(Hardback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
India is a vast sub-continent with a complex history and a great array of languages, cultures and religions. This books serves as a short introduction to the exquisite weapons used in the region from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Among others, it covers archery, swords, shields, daggers, firearms, artillery and elephant armour.This ......
ISBN-13: 9780948092749
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
From the earliest times, the finest craftsmen in the world created beautiful objects for their wealthiest patrons. Worn by kings and coveted by emperors, these items not only revealed the owners' power but also their standing as great connoisseurs of the arts. Dangerous Arts portrays a world that combines art with conflict, death with beauty. ......
ISBN-13: 9780948092817
(Hardback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
William Cavendish worked alongside Sir Joseph Lockwood for 20 years. This book is the story of how this relationship developed, as Sir Joe's prestige brought him ever increasing influence in industry and the arts, while William remained by his side, quietly observing in the background
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Campaign for Body Armour, 1914-18
Inspired by a collection of letters received by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle during the First World War, Philip Abbott sets out to explore the inspirational campaign to provide body armour to British soldiers serving in the trenches. Setting the letters in the context of the terrible losses suffered during the Battle of the Somme, Abbott reveals the ......
Mary Louise Coulouris was born in New York and raised in Hollywood. Her father was the Anglo-Greek actor, George Coulouris who was part of the Orson Welles Studio and starred in Citizen Kane. After completing her school education in London, she enrolled at the Slade School of Art, then under the directorship of the legendary Sir William ......
