Decorative arts

How do objects mediate human relationships, and possess their own social and political agency?

How do objects mediate human relationships, and possess their own social and political agency?

Entdecken Sie die Welt der japanischen Keramik: Von Raku bis KutaniTauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der japanischen Töpferkunst!

Growing Down explores the theological and psychological implications of humanity's fascination with technology.

For you, it may look like a small unimportant detail, like your thumbnail.

Fashion History: A Global View proposes a new perspective on fashion history.

The international literary icon opens his eclectic closet and shares photos of his extensive unique personal T-shirt collection.

'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others'Mr Jones, the owner of Manor Farm, is a lazy drunk.

'The kind of history deserving of a cinematic blockbuster' Julia Lovell, Literary Review'[A] gripping and meticulously researched account of an epic effort to transport delicate scrolls, paintings and carvings thousands of miles under the threat of bombing and invasion' Rana Mitter, Times Literary Supplement'Brilliant and thrilling.

*As read on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week*'A genius for a certain kind of social history that, in shining a light on one small place, illuminates a huge amount' Sunday TelegraphA toy train.

A fresh perspective on British history from award-winning broadcaster Fatima ManjiWhy was there a Turkish mosque adorning Britain's most famous botanic garden in the eighteenth century?

With an introduction by Kamila Shamsie Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four.

A selection of George Orwell's prescient, clear-eyed and stimulating writing on the subjects of truth and lies.

The Sunday Times bestselling hit memoir from Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.

A brilliantly quirky and affectionate look at a British institution: Wetherspoon Pubs and their incredible carpets.

The gripping and definitive in-the-room account of the revolution that has swept the news industry over the last decade and reshaped our world.

Unveiling the artistry and techniques behind traditional Japanese wood-block printing, this volume provides a deep appreciation for the timeless beauty of the craft.

This essential guide to silk screen stencil printing takes you deep into the method of the craft.

"e;The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet: A Sermon in Crude Melodrama"e; is a 1909 play in one act by George Bernard Shaw.

This fascinating early work will appeal to doll collectors, dress makers and sewing enthusiasts alike.

Material religion is a rapidly growing field, and this volume offers an accessible, critical entry into these new areas of research.

Symbol, Pattern and Symmetry: The Cultural Significance of Structure investigates how pattern and symbol has functioned in visual arts, exploring how connections and comparisons in geometrical pattern can be made across different cultures and how the significance of these designs has influenced craft throughout history.

Making something with your own hands-whether it's a plate of just-baked cookies, a handcrafted stocking, a homemade wreath, or a hand-folded origami ornament-is a great way to connect with the true meaning of Christmas.

Explores the social and cultural history of bureaucratization in 19th-century Britain and France via the evolving literary portrayal of office life.

Spanning the North Atlantic rim from Canada to Scotland, and from the Caribbean to the coast of West Africa, the British Atlantic world is deeply interconnected across its regions.

Th e art of vernacular painting in India is not only varied and rich but also intriguing for several reasons.

En pocos momentos como en el actual, la cultura ha gozado de tanto crecimiento como de tan mala consideración o indiferencia.

High atop the Southern mountains lived the Appalachian settlers.

From the dusty workshops of village potters to the pristine assembly lines of modern factories; from the makers of pottery to the producers of porcelain in selected areas of Mexico and Denmark, the authors observed, interviewed, and photographed ceramic artists at their work.

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING TRUE STORY BEHIND ITV S THE HACK**WITH EXPLOSIVE NEW EVIDENCE, THIS IS THE UPDATED EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT EXPOSED THE PHONE HACKING SCANDALCrime, conspiracy, abuse of power this is the inside story of the scandal that blew the lid off Rupert Murdoch s empire.

This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for beginners wishing to learn the forgotten art of ticket-writing and sign-painting.

For many the daily grind can feel like a trap - work, gym, drinks, shops, home, bed, work.

Bring a radiant dimension to your home, garden and gifts with the unique, versatile and quirky qualities of wire and metal- 20 tempting projects range from pretty cards and glowing lanterns to fluttering butterfly wind chimes, an irresistibly sweet mirror frame and a decadent beaded chandelier- Creative craft techniques such as embossing, beading and decoupage combine with simple wirework and metalwork- Stylish, detailed photography offers essential support and invaluable inspiration

William De Morgan was the principal ceramic designer and maker in the Arts and Crafts Movement.

'This book is packed with achievable ways to transform your house into a home that reflects you and the things you value, plus lots of gorgeous craft projects to try yourself.

A growing field of inquiry, biosemiotics is a theory of cognition and communication that unites the living and the cultural world.

Many studies have concluded that the effects of early industrialization on traditional craftsworkers were largely negative.

A growing field of inquiry, biosemiotics is a theory of cognition and communication that unites the living and the cultural world.

From handwritten texts to online books, the page has been a standard interface for transmitting knowledge for over two millennia.

Garcilaso de la Vega and the Material Culture of Renaissance Europe examines the role of cultural objects in the lyric poetry of Garcilaso de la Vega, the premier poet of sixteenth-century Spain.

In Incorporating Texts into Institutional Ethnographies, Dorothy E.

In Incorporating Texts into Institutional Ethnographies, Dorothy E.

In Newspaper City, Phillip Gordon Mackintosh scrutinizes the reluctance of early Torontonians to pave their streets.

In Newspaper City, Phillip Gordon Mackintosh scrutinizes the reluctance of early Torontonians to pave their streets.

If the canoe is a symbol of Canada, what kind of Canada does it symbolize?

If the canoe is a symbol of Canada, what kind of Canada does it symbolize?

Contested Spaces, Counter-narratives, and Culture from Below in Canada and Quebec explores strategies for reading space and conflict in Canadian and Quebecois literature and cultural performances, positing questions such as: how do these texts and performances produce and contest spatial practices?

Contested Spaces, Counter-narratives, and Culture from Below in Canada and Quebec explores strategies for reading space and conflict in Canadian and Quebecois literature and cultural performances, positing questions such as: how do these texts and performances produce and contest spatial practices?

Being Poland offers a unique analysis of the cultural developments that took place in Poland after World War One, a period marked by Poland's return to independence.

Being Poland offers a unique analysis of the cultural developments that took place in Poland after World War One, a period marked by Poland's return to independence.