|
Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs
The rivalry between the brilliant seventeenth-century Italian
architects Gianlorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini is the stuff
of legend. Enormously talented and ambitious artists, they met as
contemporaries in the building yards of St. Peter's in Rome, became
the greatest architects of their era by designing some of the most
beautiful buildings in the world, and ended their lives as bitter
enemies. Engrossing and impeccably researched, full of dramatic
tension and breathtaking insight, "The Genius in the Design" is the
remarkable tale of how two extraordinary visionaries schemed and
maneuvered to get the better of each other and, in the process,
created the spectacular Roman cityscape of today.
The Siege of Sarajevo remains the longest siege in modern European
history, lasting three times longer than the Battle of Stalingrad
and over a year longer than the Siege of Leningrad. Reporting the
Siege of Sarajevo provides the first detailed account of the
reporting of this siege and the role that journalists played in
highlighting both military and non-military aspects of it. The book
draws on detailed primary and secondary material in English and
Bosnian, as well as extensive interviews with international
correspondents who covered events in Sarajevo from within siege
lines. It also includes hitherto unpublished images taken by the
co-author and award-winning photojournalist, Paul Lowe. Together
Morrison and Lowe document a relatively short but crucial period in
both the history of Bosnia & Herzegovina, the city of Sarajevo
and the profession of journalism. The book provides crucial
observations and insights into an under-researched aspect of a
critical period in Europe's recent history.
Go beyond the French capital's famous landmarks and discover the
hidden gems. From secluded mews and undiscovered cafes to flower
markets and tree-lined streets, prettycityparis champions the
quiet, gentle moments that allow you to escape in a huge capital
city like Paris. If you know where to look, you will find that
traditional shopfronts, vintage transport, artisan bakeries,
whimsical florists and timeless bookstores are but a hop, skip and
a jump from the centre. Some are right in the middle. Full of the
unexplored and less-appreciated areas of Paris, this stunning guide
also includes tips on how to plan and photograph your own
prettycityparis experience, whether on foot or dreaming from afar.
 |
Vertex
(Hardcover)
Jarod Gibson
|
R1,248
Discovery Miles 12 480
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
|
 |
Florida
(Paperback)
John Crippen
|
R317
R292
Discovery Miles 2 920
Save R25 (8%)
|
Ships in 9 - 17 working days
|
|
America's southernmost state is a place of great diversity and
energy. The United States' fourth largest economy and home to more
than 20 million people, Florida also hosts more than 100 million
visitors every year, most of whom arrive to enjoy the beaches, warm
weather and entertainment of 'The Sunshine State'. Images of
tanning tourists, retired seniors and Mickey Mouse give an
incomplete picture of Florida. The state is also home to the
Everglades, a vast area of sub-tropical wetlands and swamps filled
with alligators and flamingos; Miami's Cuban culture and cuisine;
the international race course at Daytona Beach; the Kennedy Space
Center, which has been launching NASA space shuttles since 1964;
and the famous Florida Keys, a coral archipelago stretching out
into the Gulf of Mexico. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized
landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each
photo, Florida is a stunning collection of images bringing to life
the vitality of this sunny American state.
|
|