Michael Robinson Boeken

Exploring the complex relationship between Americans and wolves, the book examines historical attitudes towards predators and the development of federal wildlife-extermination programs. Through the lens of Michael Robinson's research, it highlights the changing perceptions of these animals over time, revealing how societal views have influenced wildlife management policies in the U.S.

The Pre-Raphaelites: a study of the artists, their lives and context, with 500 images, and a gallery showing 300 of their most iconic paintings.

Arts & Crafts is a celebration of the design movement that started in Britain and spread around the world at the end of the 19th century. Depicting both well-known and unusual art and artifacts from this most fascinating of eras, this book provides information about the lives and times of the designers, architects and artists who created them.

This study provides the first exclusive analysis of disabled First World War veterans who returned to Ireland. With a case study of mental illness, it foregrounds how the treatment and experiences of disabled communities in past societies is shaped by the existing socio-economic, cultural and political context. -- .

Focusing on two-dimensional Art Nouveau works, this coffee-table book features fascinating text on the movement in general, graphic art and fine art, accompanied by beautiful reproductions of work by artists such as Toulouse- Lautrec, Gaudi and Tiffany.

An in-depth and fascinating exploration of the life and works of the painter Turner

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of English painters, poets and critics, founded in 1848 by John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Holman Hunt. Now back in print, this book features examples of work by all the key artists and offers an comprehensive overview of the movement.

Rob had witnessed the atrocities of war and was mentally drained from the horrors that he had seen. But the one horror he couldn't come to terms with was in his mind, where the war continued and the country he had fought so bravely for had ignored his mental anguish, leaving him a broken man trying to block out the ordeal with drink. All he had ever learnt was to kill and his training as an SAS recruit was foremost in his mind when he set out on one daring last mission to find the gunmen responsible for kidnapping the little girl in Africa without knowing where she was or whether she was still alive. He was followed by the authorities who had more than one interest in the result. Can Rob rescue the girl from being trafficked and, at the same time, escape capture? Will he redeem himself and his demons? Will they both stay alive?

Divided into sections covering distinct areas, or 'personalities' of the city, and featuring the extraordinary architecture of Gaudi; including Parc Guell; through to the sparkling waters of Port Vell and the city's beaches, the stunning images, alongside informative text, open up an incredible city for all to enjoy.

Focusing on Art Deco graphic art and illustration, this coffee-table book features fascinating text on the movement in general, fashion and advertising, accompanied by beautiful reproductions of work by talents such as Barbier, Erte, Cassandre and Colin. Echoing examples of other forms of Art Deco are also included.