An updated edition of this classic survey, a thorough overview of Paul Cézanne's life and work.

For Picasso he was ?like our father'; for Matisse, ?a god of painting'. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) is widely regarded as the father of modern art. In this authoritative and accessible study, Richard Verdi traces the evolution of Cézanne's landscape, still-life and figure compositions, from the turbulently romantic creations of his youth to the visionary masterpieces of his final years. ...

Demonstrates how Renaissance artists used mirrors and lenses to develop perspective and chiaroscuro challenging our view of how these two foundations of Western art were established.

'James Holland is a master' BBC HistoryIt was to be the battle to end the air war once and for all. During the third week of February 1944, the combined Allied air forces launched their first-ever round-the-clock bomber offensive against Germany.

A succinct, startling and lavishly illustrated guide to discoveries that are altering our understanding and threatening some of our most cherished belief systems, The Grand Design is a book that will inform - and provoke - like no other.

Stunning and much anticipated follow up to the acclaimed, prize-winning, Nothing is True and Everything is Possible.

Putting the Women Back into Roman History

An invaluable, interactive study guide for learning essential Japanese characters.

Uncover the basic principles of cyber security and futureproof your career with this easy-to-understand, jargon-busting beginner's guide to the practical skills you need.