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A timeless collection
of"ations by
visionaries who have been
catalysts for change -
through the ages and
across the globe You Had
Better Make Some Noise
brings together the words
of social activists,
revolutionaries,
artists, writers,
musicians, philosophers,
politicians, and more -
individuals who fought
for justice, galvanizing
us all to do the same.
Familiar figures - Thomas
Paine to Bertrand
Russell, Seneca to
Gloria Steinem, Harvey
Milk to Ai Weiwei, James
Baldwin to Margaret Mead
- are joined by a chorus
of voices that have made
their own indelible marks
on the legacy of protest
and progress. ”When the
history of our times is
written, will we be
remembered as the
generation that turned
our backs in a moment of
global crisis or will it
be recorded that we did
the right thing?”
Nelson Mandela asked that
question, and this
positive and reinforcing
book urges us to heed the
call.
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Painted murals first
appeared in Latin America
in the early 20th
century; in the 1950s,
spray-can graffiti
associated with Latino
gangs followed, notably
the `cholo` graffiti of
Los Angeles. Today,
street art has travelled
to nearly every corner of
the globe, evolving into
a highly complex and
ornate art form. The
World Atlas of Street Art
and Graffiti is the
definitive survey of
international street art,
focusing on the world`s
most influential urban
artists and artworks.
Since the lives and works
of urban artists are
inextricably linked to
specific streets and
places, this beautifully
illustrated volume
features specially
commissioned `city
artworks` that provide an
intimate understanding of
these metropolitan
landscapes. Organized
geographically by country
and city, more than 100
of today`s most important
street artists -
including Espo in New
York, Shepard Fairey in
Los Angeles, Os Gemeos
in Brazil, and Anthony
Lister in Australia - are
profiled alongside key
examples of their work.
The evolution of street
art and graffiti within
each region is also
chronicled, providing
essential historical
context. With
contributions by the
foremost authorities on
street art and graffiti,
this landmark publication
provides a nuanced
understanding of a
widespread contemporary
art practice. The World
Atlas of Street Art and
Graffiti emphasises urban
art`s powerful commitment
to a spontaneous
creativity that is
inherently connected to
the architecture of the
metropolis.
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The past is a foreign
country: this is your
guidebook.If you could
travel back in time, the
period from 1660 to 1700
would make one of the
most exciting
destinations in history.
It is the age of Samuel
Pepys and the Great Fire
of London; bawdy comedy
and the libertine court
of Charles II ? the civil
wars are over and a
magnificent new era has
begun.But what would it
really be like to live in
Restoration Britain?
Where would you stay and
what would you eat? How
much should you pay for
one of those elaborate
wigs? Should you trust a
physician who advises you
to drink fresh cow’s
urine to cure your gout?
Why are boys made to
smoke in school? And why
are you unlikely to get a
fair trial in court? The
third volume in the
series of Ian
Mortimer’s bestselling
Time Traveller’s Guides
answers these crucial
questions and encourages
us to reflect on the
customs and practices of
daily life. This unique
guide not only teaches us
about the seventeenth
century but makes us look
with fresh eyes at the
modern world.
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The choice of wallpaper
– an intricate floral
motif, a complex repeat
pattern or a bold
abstract design – can
transform a room. The Art
of Wallpaper: Colour •
Draw • Create showcases
inspirational wallpapers
from the V&A’s
outstanding collection,
from intricate hand-drawn
designs to bold,
woodblocked prints, and
invites readers to create
designs of their own. The
book begins with a brief
history of wallpaper
manufacture and design.
The activities are
divided into four
sections, becoming
progressively more
difficult: Experiment
with Colour, Complete
the Repeat, Fill in the
Gaps and Create Your Own.
Thumbnails at the end of
the book identify all the
featured designs.
Wallpaper’s ubiquity
and versatility have
allowed designers to
innovate and experiment
with colour, technique
and style. This book
encourages readers to
explore the endless
variety of this medium
and provides inspiration
for new designs. Table of
ContentsIntroduction: A
Short History of
Wallpaper • 1.
Experiment with Colour
• 2. Completethe Repeat
• 3. Fill in the Gaps
• 4. Create Your Own
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Learn all about over 200
of your favourite Star
Wars vehicles, from the
A-wing to the Y-wing.
Want to know how the
Millennium Falcon made
the Kessel Run in such a
short distance? Don`t
know your X-wing from
your Y-wing? Not sure
what type of craft Slave
I is? Look no further
than the Star Wars
Encyclopedia of
Starfighters and Other
Vehicles. From the swamps
of Kashyyyk to the
deserts of Jakku, from
inner-city Coruscant to
the vastness of
hyperspace, Star Wars
Encyclopedia of
Starfighters and Other
Vehicles will show you
the right craft for the
job. Covering vehicles
from across every Star
Wars movie, as well as
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
and Star Wars: Rebels.
This handy guide is full
of fun facts and
intriguing information,
guaranteed to enthral
fans for hours on end.
(c) & TM 2018 LUCASFILM
LTD. Used Under
Authorization.
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This book offers a joyful
contemplation of
mathematical patterns has
long been part of the
human experience, from
the philosophers of
Ancient Greece to the
artists of the
Renaissance, via Islamic
design and Hindu
mandalas. Now, Alex
Bellos, the bestselling
author of Alex`s
Adventures in Numberland,
takes you on a calming
and colourful journey
into the magical world of
mathematics. Snowflake,
Seashell, Star is full
of intricate and divinely
beautiful illustrations,
using patterns such as
loops, waves and
spirals, created by Alex
Bellos in collaboration
with his friend and
mathematical artist,
Edmund Harriss. Stretch
your artistic talents and
embrace mathematics`
aesthetic and conceptual
exquisiteness. In 80
glorious images Alex will
teach you how to convey
the wonder of mathematics
through colour and
design. Snowflake,
Seashell, Star is an
incredible celebration of
the overlaps between
mathematics and art,
learning and play,
concentration and calm.
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Biographies of artists
and writers have
traditionally presented
an individual’s lone
struggle for
self-expression. In this
book, critics and
historians challenge
these assumptions in a
series of essays that
focus on artist and
writer couples who have
shared sexual and
artistic bonds. Featuring
duos such as Auguste
Rodin and Camille
Claudel, Sonia and
Robert Delaunay, Vanessa
Bell and Duncan Grant,
and Jasper Johns and
Robert Rauschenberg,
this book combines
biography with evaluation
of each partner’s work
in the context of the
relationship.
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The game is on...The Mind
Palace is a unique
celebration of the rich
visual landscape of
Sherlock, featuring over
50 intricate pieces of
artwork by artist Mike
Collins. You can recreate
classic scenes, add
colour to intricate
interiors and illuminate
the fascinating world of
Sherlock with the power
of your imagination. A
vital clue from each
episode is hidden within
the original black and
white illustrations, and
only by completing the
scene can they be found.
You can fill Sherlock`s
world with colour and
find the secrets hidden
within The Mind Palace.
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The major art
installation Blood Swept
Lands and Seas of Red at
the Tower of London
marked one hundred years
since the first full day
of Britain`s involvement
in the First World War.
Created by artists Paul
Cummins and Tom Piper,
888, 246 ceramic poppies
progressively filled the
Tower`s famous moat
between 17 July and 11
November 2014. Each poppy
represented a British
military fatality during
the war. The poppies
encircled the iconic
landmark, creating a
spectacular display
visible from all around
the Tower, which
attracted more than 5
million visitors. The
scale of the installation
was intended to reflect
the magnitude of such an
important centenary and
create a powerful visual
commemoration. Featuring
forewords by Paul Cummins
and Tom Piper and
stunning photography of
the installation, The
Poppies: Blood Red Lands
and Seas of Red is the
only official publication
to mark this landmark
event. As thousands of
the poppies used in the
installation tour the
country during the
remainder of the First
World War Centenary,
this publication will
undoubtedly prove popular
with visitors to both the
Tower and the new venues
alike.
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Pictura is a stunning
range of black-and-white
art to collect and colour
for all ages. This
exciting new format
includes 12 prints which
can be removed from the
book, coloured in and
displayed on your wall.
We are presenting two new
titles - Art Deco,
showcases the combination
of geometric patterns and
simple lines that the
movement used to such
lavish effect in the
first half of the
twentieth century; while
the delicate, ornate
florals and vintage style
of renowned designer
William Morris is
re-imagined by some of
today`s most
highly-respected artists.
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The art of colouring has
been proven to enhance
creativity, focus the
mind and harness
mindfulness. Now,
unleash your inner
wanderlust and bring to
life the world`s 100
greatest places, as
voted by Lonely Planet`s
travel experts. This is
our bucket list. It`s the
100 most thrilling,
memorable, downright
interesting places on
this planet - and what`s
more, we`ve ranked them
in order of their
brilliance. From the
Grand Canyon to the
Alhambra, the Great
Barrier Reef to the
Acropolis and beyond,
the incredible travel
destinations in this book
are now yours to
reimagine however you
desire.
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Because real life isn`t
an Enchanted Kingdom.
Crap Colouring by Joe
Summer contains over a
hundred pages of
age-appropriate adult
colouring in. From
shopping trolleys to
speed-bumps, leaves on
the line and detailed
grey clouds, here are
all life`s little
annoyances for you to
brighten up. Classic
British humour with a
colouring-in twist, pick
up those colouring
pencils and get venting!
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Colour Quest Cityscapes
takes colour-by-number
books to sky-scraping new
heights, with 30
incredible skylines and
buildings waiting to be
revealed. From iconic
landmarks such as the
Chrysler building in New
York, to hidden gems
like the stunning
Hallgrimskirkja cathedral
in Reykjavik, use
colouring pens or pencils
to colour the numbered
shapes and uncover
stunning and intricate
artwork hidden on the
page. Travel the world
exploring the most
striking, bold and
exotic architecture the
world has to offer with
30 single-sided designs
to complete.
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A brand new series from
Jumped Up Publishing,
available exclusively
from Bookspeed which lets
you colour in imaginative
images inspired by
much-loved classics.
Create a colourful
journey of discovery
where every picture tells
a story. Seventy images
to colour and keep in
each book provide a
colouring marathon for
adventure lovers of all
ages and each
illustration features a
quirky abstract twist,
waiting to be brought to
life by personalised
colouring choices.
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Our lives become busier
with each passing day,
and as technology
escalates, so does our
access to work,
obligations, and stress.
Constant stimulation and
expectation have left us
burnt out and distanced
from the present moment.
”Now” has become
something that happens
online, not in the space
and time that we
physically occupy. Color
Me Calm is a guided
coloring book designed
for harried adults. Art
therapist Lacy Mucklow
and artist Angela Porter
offer up 100 coloring
templates all designed to
help you get coloring and
get relaxed. Organised
into seven
therapeutically-themed
chapters including
Mandalas, Water Scenes,
Wooded Scenes, Geometric
Patterns, Flora & Fauna,
Natural Patterns, and
Spirituality - the book
examines the benefits of
putting pencil to paper
and offers adults an
opportunity to channel
their anxiety into
satisfying, creative
accomplishment.
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The next in our Spotter`s
Guide series reveals 120
of the world`s great
human constructions and
where to find them, from
cloud-piercing
skyscrapers and ancient
sites to classic
buildings and
contemporary designs.
Packed with facts, maps
and photos, it`s a fun
and fascinating
introduction to the
sublime, the strange and
everything in
between.When we travel
it`s often to see a
building - the Taj Mahal,
the Leaning Tower of
Pisa, the Eiffel Tower.
They`re things of beauty,
symbols of their age and
emblems of human
endeavour. Sometimes,
buildings are the reason
we decide to go
somewhere; think of an
icon such as Bilbao`s
Guggenheim and Cambodia`s
Angkor Wat temple
complex. Other times,
buildings help make a
visit more enriching and
rewarding, like
discovering the old
district of Pelourinho in
Salvador, Brazil and the
majestic Hagia Sophia in
Istanbul, Turkey.Amazing
Architecture: A Spotter`s
Guide is perfect for
anyone interested in
learning about many of
the world`s greatest
architectural sites. Each
entry includes a brief
introduction, who
designed it and when it
was built, plus a map to
help you plan a
visit.Famous, weird and
wonderful places
include:Bran Castle in
Transylvania, RomaniaThe
Crooked House in Sopot,
PolandShah Mosque in
Esfahan, IranSkara Brae
in Orkney,
ScotlandTowers of San
Gimignano, ItalyRoman
Baths in Bath,
UKAyutthaya temple
complex, ThailandThe
Winter Palace, St
Petersburg, RussiaMillau
Viaduct, southern
FranceChrysler Building,
New York, USAQatar
Faculty of Islamic
StudiesThe mud-made
Agadez Mosque, Niger
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Discover the street art
scene in London,
Melbourne, San Francisco
and 39 other cities
around the world through
vivid photography. From
Banksy`s stencils and
Invader`s mosaics to
amazing murals, this
insider`s guide provides
practical details and
maps of where to find
secret stashes of street
art, and introduces key
artists, festivals and
locations.Street art is
now present in almost
every city, town and
village in the world,
from Aachen to Zwolle.
Its true audience is
measured in the billions.
And given that the first
record of homo sapiens
painting on walls is
thought to date back
around 40, 000 years,
it`s surprising that
street art has taken so
long to flourish.Today,
the proliferation of
legal walls and organised
festivals around the
world makes it possible
to encounter
thought-provoking,
transformative art in the
most unexpected of
places.This visual guide
to the world of street
art takes in the scene in
over 40 cities and
includes interviews with
some of the most prolific
and well-known street
artists, including Blek
le Rat, FAILE and
Faith47. And with
hundreds of locations
plotted and a special
focus on 15 of the
world`s most incredible
street art festivals,
this guide will help you
discover artworks hidden
in plain sight around the
world.
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