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Modern: Genius, Madness, and One Tumultuous Decade That Changed Art Forever

Philip Hook

An exploration of the revolutionary birth of Modern art in the tumultuous decade brought to a shattering close by WWI –

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Tales of the Art World

Philip Hook

Philip Hook returns to fiction in this collection of short stories. Many are set in the art world, of which the author has deep inside knowledge. Others are about cricket…

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Art of the Extreme 1905-1914

Philip Hook

The ten most revolutionary years in art ever. Art and artists would never be the same again.

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Breakfast at Sotheby’s: An A-Z of the Art World

Philip Hook

A revealing exploration of how art acquires its financial value.

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Rogues’ Gallery: The Rise (and Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art

Philip Hook

Originally published in the UK as Rogues’ Gallery: A History of Art and Its Dealers by Profile Books Ltd in 2017.

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Rogues’ Gallery: A History of Art and its Dealers

Philip Hook

Sotheby’s art expert exposes five centuries of history, scandals, big wins and horrifying losses in the international art world.

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Modern

Philip Hook

Modern begins on a specific day--March 22, 1905--at a specific place: the Salon des Ind?pendants in Paris, where works of art we recognize as modern were first exhibited. Drawing on…

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Modern

Philip Hook

Modern begins on a specific day--March 22, 1905--at a specific place: the Salon des Ind?pendants in Paris, where works of art we recognize as modern were first exhibited. Drawing on…

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Rogues’ Gallery: The Rise (and Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art

Philip Hook

Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and women who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession…

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Rogues’ Gallery: The Rise (and Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art

Philip Hook

Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and women who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession…

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Rogues’ Gallery: The Rise (and Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art

Philip Hook

Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and women who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession…

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Hooked on Heroin: Drugs and Drifters in a Globalized World

Philip Lalander

Alarmingly, heroin is growing in popularity amongst young people. This is despite the fact that it is - more than any other drug - associated with failure, death, misery and…

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Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics

Philip Haythornthwaite

During the Napoleonic Wars all the major combatants fielded large numbers of light cavalry. In practice, light cavalry were often also employed for battlefield charges alongside the heavy cavalry. This…

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Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics

Philip Haythornthwaite

During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry - the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. This title is a two-part…

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American Civil War Commanders (2): Confederate Leaders in the East

Philip Katcher

This title outlines the careers and characters - and illustrates the appearance, in their authentic uniforms - of famous Confederate commanders who fought in the Eastern theatre of operations, Lee…

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American Civil War Commanders (4): Confederate Leaders in the West

Philip Katcher

An exploration of some of the leading commanders of the American Civil War. It outlines the careers and characters - and illustrates the appearance in their uniforms - of famous…

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American Civil War Commanders (1): Union Leaders in the East

Philip Katcher

The American Civil War was one of the last wars in which generals led from the front. It was a war of larger-than-life characters, generals who earned colourful reputations. This…

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American Civil War Commanders (3): Union Leaders in the West

Philip Katcher

This work outlines the careers and characters - and illustrates the appearance, in their authentic uniforms - of famous Union commanders who fought in the Western theatre of operations, including…

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British Light Infantry & Rifle Tactics of the Napoleonic Wars

Philip Haythornthwaite

Explaining and illustrating the dramatic training and tactics of the Light Infantry and Rifle regiments, this comprehensive guide will appeal to anyone interested in the Napoleonic wars.

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British Rifleman 1797-1815

Philip Haythornthwaite

The rifle corps of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars are among the most recognizable of all the soldiers of that era. This volume uses first-hand accounts and evidence…

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Corunna 1809: Sir John Moore’s Fighting Retreat

Philip Haythornthwaite

Late in 1808 Sir John Moore, virtually alone with his small British army deep inside Spain and facing the French Army led by Napoleon, fell back towards Corunna. The retreat…

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The Japanese Home Front 1937-45

Philip Jowett (Author)

From the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 until the Japanese surrender in August 1945, a multitude of military and civil-defence forces strove to support the Japanese war…

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