Over 100 important maps from the mid-sixteenth century to the present day are
illustrated and discussed. London: A Life in Maps has been a bestseller since
its first publication in 2006 and has now been redesigned and updated for a
new audience.
Grizzel Bear's journey through anger is depicted in this beautifully illustrated tale, where he expresses his frustrations by stomping on flowers and grumbling. The story provides children with gentle lessons on managing their own angry feelings and understanding those of others, making it a valuable resource for emotional development. Full-color illustrations enhance the narrative, engaging young readers while teaching important social-emotional skills.
For centuries, artists have been drawn to the plays of Shakespeare, translating his lines into brushstrokes and interpreting his characters and scenes in their own vision. From Henry Fuseli's Macbeth Consulting the Vision of the Armed Head and William Blake's Brutus and the Ghost of Caesar to Eugène Delacroix's Othello and Desdemona and John Millais's Ophelia, these works will forever influence our reception of the Bard. In Illustrating Shakespeare, Peter Whitfield draws on an extraordinary array of historical evidence to chronicle the way artists have embraced Shakespeare over the years. Whitfield shows how some artists succeeded in capturing the psychological truth of the dramas, while others merely dressed them up to suit the taste of their time. In addition, he reveals how the history of Shakespearean art parallels that of theater production. The artistic tradition spawned by Shakespeare's plays is extremely important to his legacy, making this gorgeous volume a must-read for scholars and fans alike.
For more than three centuries Oxford has been the subject of fine illustrated
books and engraved prints. The best of these historic prints are reproduced
here to create a panorama of classical Oxford, offering an instructive and
captivating view of Oxford through the ages.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Peter Whitfield reveals some of the ways
in which the structure of the universe has been conceived, explained and
depicted. This new edition is updated to include a wider range of stunning
maps of the skies in full colour, including imagery from the latest voyages of
space exploration.