84 results for 'Shure, Edouard'

Édouard Glissant: A Poetics of Resistance offers a detailed analysis of the thought and work of Édouard Glissant, a leading voice in contemporary debates about postcolonialism and globalization. Sam...

Edouard Manet: Rebel in a Frock CoatBeth Archer Brombert's biography offers a richly detailed and informative portrait of the artist, weaving together life, art, and history to create a smooth...

This Treatise on the Whole-world by Édouard Glissant explores the complexities of our modern world, shaped by immigration and colonization. Glissant argues that diversity is not something to be...

Introduction to a Poetics of Diversity by Édouard Glissant explores key themes in literary theory and cultural identity. This collection of lectures, discussions, and interviews examines topics such...

Violin and Piano Accompaniment Music by Edouard Lalo from the Romantic Era This arrangement of Edouard Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21 is a beautiful example of the Romantic era's musical style...

Édouard Glissant's Poetics of Relation explores the complex and multiple nature of Caribbean culture and identity. Born in Martinique in 1928, Glissant's writing reflects his unique perspective on...

Édouard Glissant's call to reorient one's life in service of political struggles is a powerful appeal. In 1990, he urged his readers to 'choose their bearing', a message that remains urgent today...

Edouard Lefevre's portrait of his young wife Sophie is a poignant reminder of love and loss. In 1916, Edouard leaves Sophie to fight at the front, leaving her behind in their small town. When the...

Edouard de Chavigny is convinced he has found the woman of his dreams in Helene Craig, a mysterious young Englishwoman. But as he becomes increasingly obsessed with her, Helene must weigh her growing...

The Tomb of Hatshopsitu by Edouard Naville and Howard Carter This 1906 report is a unique account of the excavation of a significant ancient Egyptian site. It was written by Edouard Naville, who led...

The End of Eddy: A Novel by Édouard LouisThis powerful and poignant novel tells the story of growing up gay in a working-class town in northern France. As a child, Eddy struggled to reconcile his...

Edouard Manet: A Revolutionary Artist in 500 Images. This comprehensive exploration of the artist's life and work features an extensive gallery of his most important works, accompanied by analysis of...

Caribbean Discourse: Selected Essays by Édouard Glissant Édouard Glissant's Caribbean Discourse is an ambitious attempt to read the Caribbean and New World experience as an infinitely varied,...

Chess Calculation Training Volume 2 Endgames by Romain Edouard Romain Edouard's second volume in this training series focuses on endgame play, building on the middlegame techniques introduced in his...

Édouard Manet: A Pioneer of Modern Art French painter Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was a key figure in bridging the transition from Realism to Impressionism. His work combined traditional techniques...

Venus Betrayed: The Private World of Édouard Vuillard Édouard Vuillard was a complex and enigmatic figure, whose emotions he struggled to express in conversation. Through his art, however, he...

Inside the Hotel Rwanda: A Surprising True Story and Why It Matters Today The Academy Award-nominated film Hotel Rwanda portrayed hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina as a hero who saved countless lives...

Edouard's life was forever changed by a violent encounter with Reda, an acquaintance from his social circle. This traumatic event sparked a journey to explore the complexities of violence and its...

Vincenzo Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi is paired with Georges Bizet's Carmen and Francesco Cilea's L'Arlesiana in this comprehensive vocal collection. Also included are works by Gaetano...

Edouard Furfooz's life is a tapestry of tiny treasures. He travels the world, collecting small wonders that fit in the palm of a child's hand. From Rome to Tokyo, Paris to London, he buys and sells...

Edouard Schure's esoteric exploration of Jesus' life presents a unique perspective on the figure considered to be the ultimate Occult Initiate. Drawing parallels with Rudolph Steiner, Schure views...

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a beautifully bound gift edition of Jules Verne's iconic novel. With its real cloth cover and high-quality paper, this Macmillan Collector's Library edition...

Sheila Heti's Alphabetical Diaries is a deeply personal and introspective work, spanning ten years and comprising a collection of sentences arranged alphabetically from A to Z. This unique and...

Adapa's Ascent: A Myth of Man and ImmortalityDating back almost 4,000 years, this ancient story claims to be the very first tale ever told. Its themes of mortality, choice, and the human condition...

Discover Manet & Eva Gonzalès This book tells the story behind Edouard Manet's portrait of his pupil Eva Gonzalès, set against the context of women artists in 19th-century Paris. Manet only had one...

The Judgement of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade that Gave the World ImpressionismBy 1863, Ernest Meissonier was one of the most famous artists in the world, celebrated for his meticulous historical...

Sun of Consciousness by Édouard Glissant is a seminal work that explores the complexities of identity and belonging. This book-length essay delves into themes of créolisation, mondialité, and...

Alex, Carole, and Sam use technology, know-how, and some serious chutzpah to reinvent a profession that has lost much of its fun and insolence. Their latest target is Édouard Manet's Olympia, along...

Edouard de Pomiane's French Cooking in Ten Minutes is a practical guide to simple, quick meals. Illustrated with period drawings, this collection of recipes offers a range of options for soups,...

Hauntings by Édouard Dujardin is a minor masterpiece of symbolist fiction that explores the psychological phenomenon of obsession. Originally published in French in 1886, this novel has been...

Édouard Manet's portrait of Claude Monet painting on a boat is a masterpiece that captures the artistic tendencies of the Impressionist movement. In 1874, Manet and Monet spent their holidays...

Enraptured by Color: A Compendium of Colour Printmaking in Late 19th-Century FranceThis comprehensive book explores the resurgence of colour printmaking in late 19th-century France, a period over a...

Benjamin F. Martin examines the complex legacy of France's experience in World War I, tracing the shift from prosperity to loss and fear over two decades.The author explores how French society...

The End of Eddy's follow-up novel is a powerful and urgent exploration of violence. In 2012, Édouard Louis recounts a pivotal night that left him with physical and emotional scars. A chance encounter...

Edouard Manet's quartet of paintings depicting the execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico in 1867 offers a unique glimpse into the artist's response to contemporary events. The works, which are...

Just Transitions: Social Justice in the Shift Towards a Low-carbon World by Edouard Morena, Dunja Krause and Dimitris Stevis explores the concept of Just Transition as a framework for social...

Edouard Laugier and Auguste Laurent's quest for the secret of life took them from the scientific establishment to the perfume shop of their family. By day, they crafted revitalising elixirs and...

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a gripping tale of retribution. Based on true events, the story follows Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d'If, and...

Pierre Bourdieu's second volume of previously unpublished lectures explores the concept of a 'symbolic revolution' through the lens of Édouard Manet. This major work examines how artistic movements,...

Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth is a story of adventure and discovery. In 1864, German professor Otto Lidenbrock embarked on a perilous journey to the centre of the Earth,...

Hardcover: 206 pages, published in 2018 by Yale University Press. This book is an ambitious investigation into the representation of the black female figure in modern art. Denise Murrell explores how...

Building Community: A Survey of Contemporary Apartment Buildings This comprehensive survey explores the significance of apartment buildings in modern cities. From innovative 20th-century designs to...

Édouard Levé's Autoportrait is a remarkable work that strips away sentiment to reveal a profound and unflinching self-portrait. Written in a series of declarative sentences, the book presents a life...

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, was a 20th-century architect whose radical ideas transformed modern living. His work spanned from private villas to mass social housing...

First published in 1761, La Nouvelle Héloïse is a correspondence between Julie d'Étange and her tutor Saint-Preux, set against the backdrop of life by a lake. This idyllic society values gentle...

Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas were two artists who worked to define modern urban life through their paintings. This book explores how their objectives overlapped, diverged, and influenced each...

A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne is an extraordinary adventure that has captivated readers for generations. In this edition, Professor Von Hardwigg's perilous journey into the...

Rudolf Steiner's Esoteric Cosmology: Evolution, Christ & Modern Spirituality presents a profound and visionary spiritual science. In 18 lectures held in Paris in May 1906, Steiner outlined the roots...

The Coloniality of the Secular explores the interconnected concepts of the secular, religion, race, and coloniality in the Americas. Drawing on influential thinkers such as Édouard Glissant, Frantz...

Celia Britton explores the complex cultural and political issues that have shaped the French Antilles from the mid-twentieth century to the present day. This collection of essays examines how various...

In ancient Pompeii, a chance encounter sparks a journey of self-discovery. A Roman tribune's life is forever changed when he meets a mysterious woman who drops a flower at his feet, followed by the...

Édouard Louis returns with Cambiar: método, a new autobiographical text that explores the author's journey from a difficult childhood to adult life in Paris. This latest work builds upon his previous...

The story of my father is also the story of who I never was. In "Who Killed My Father", Édouard Louis recounts key moments in his father's life, revealing the tenderness and disconnects that defined...

The Blessing by Nancy MitfordWhen Grace and her young son Sigi finally join her husband Charles-Edouard in France after the war, she finds herself out of her depth among the fashionable women. The...

Opacities On Writing and the Writing Life by Sofia Samatar is a deeply personal exploration of writing, publishing, and friendship. This collection of meditations weaves together letters from...

Splat! brings together the most exciting artists in history, showcasing their lives and works in an engaging and accessible way. From the Renaissance to contemporary art, this book covers key events...

A Woman's Battles and Transformations by Édouard Louis is a poignant exploration of motherhood, self-discovery, and the complexities of social class. When Louis discovers an old photograph of his...

Poetic Intention by Édouard Glissant explores the relationship between aesthetics and politics in a wide-ranging meditation on poetry and art. Glissant argues that a poem's intention should never...

Félix Bracquemond's innovative use of etching had a profound impact on his contemporary Édouard Manet. However, their artistic relationship was only one aspect of a deeper friendship between the two...

Impressionist France explores the relationship between landscape art and national identity in 19th-century France. Between 1850 and 1880, Impressionist painters and photographers created competing...

Foucault, Art, and Radical Theology: The Mystery of Things by Petra Carlsson Redell explores the intersection of Michel Foucault's ideas on art with contemporary theology. Through a hermeneutical...

The Cat by Emilia Will A celebration of the enduring appeal of cats in Western art, this book brings together a diverse range of images that showcase their role as muses and companions. From...

Édouard Manet's family was a complex and influential force in his life and art. This groundbreaking study sheds new light on the role of his family members, including his mother, wife, stepson, and...

Édouard Louis's autobiographical novel Change is a harrowing and profound exploration of social class, transformation, and the perils of leaving the past behind. Born into poverty and discrimination,...

Oliver Fischer's life as an artist and a caricaturist is about to take a dramatic turn. When he stages a provocative exhibition of Édouard Manet's scandalous painting, he enrages his banker father...

Edouard Léon Théodore Mesens was a multifaceted artist and figure in European Dada and Surrealism. His work spanned various creative fields, including art, music, poetry, editing, photography,...

Hybridity Limits, Transformations, Prospects by Anjali Prabhu A critical reevaluation of hybridity and agency in postcolonial studies, this book explores the ways in which hybridity plays out in...

Urayoán Noel's Transversal Poems offers a fresh approach to poetic translation, blurring the lines between languages and cultures. This collection explores the poet's native Puerto Rico and the...

Real / Ideal Photography in Mid-Nineteenth-Century France by Karen Hellman In 1839, the invention of photography sparked a new era in artistic expression. French photographers responded with...

The Gatsby Affair: Scott, Zelda, and the Betrayal that Shaped an American Classic by Kendall Taylor is a fresh perspective on the tumultuous relationship between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre...

The Postmistress of Paris A Novel by Meg Waite Clayton is a haunting novel about a young American heiress who joins the French resistance during World War II. With her charms and skill, she helps...

Allison Moore examines the tensions between local and global forces in the art photography movement in Bamako, Mali. From its origins as an apparatus of French colonialism to the establishment of the...

Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life and career of one of cycling's most dominant figures. For 14 years, Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx dominated the sport,...

Gauguin to Picasso Masterworks from Switzerland brings together over sixty celebrated paintings from two remarkable private Swiss collections. This unique volume pays tribute to Rudolf Staechelin and...

Caribbean Critique explores the unique contribution of francophone Caribbean thinkers to Critical Theory. This book argues that their work has been shaped by the historical context of the Middle...

Klip and Corb on the Road: the Dual Diaries and Legacies of August Klipstein and Le Corbusier. In 1911, two young men embarked on a grand tour of Eastern Europe, Turkey, and the Balkans. August...

Cats in Art A Pop-Up Book by Corina Fletcher and Susan Herbert is a charming collection of pop-up artworks featuring feline reimaginings of famous paintings. Renowned paper engineer Corina Fletcher...

In 19th-century Paris, survival is everything for Mimi Bisset. After losing her daughter Colette to a wealthy family, she tries to forget the pain of their separation. But when she meets artist...

After the Beautiful Hegel and the Philosophy of Pictorial Modernism by Robert B. Pippin explores how the ideas of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel relate to modernist art,...

A concise history of modern painting offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of this medium. Simon Morley's study places the foundation of modern art at the emergence of Romanticism and the...

The Antilles have long been shaped by complex social hierarchies, with skin color playing a significant role in determining one's place within society. A key figure in plantation literature has...

Julie Manet: A Life of Art and Faith In the late 19th century Parisian art scene, Julie Manet stood out as a central figure in the Impressionist movement. As the only daughter of Berthe Morisot and...

Paris, City of Dreams tells the story of how Napoleon III and his right-hand man, Georges Haussmann, transformed Paris into the beautiful city we know today. Over less than two decades, they rebuilt...

Help your child develop into a thinking, feeling individual with this positive parenting program. Raising a Thinking Child is based on Dr. Myrna Shure's award-winning approach to teaching children...