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The Cinema of Manoel de Oliveira
The Cinema of Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira is the only filmmaker whose career spans from the silent era to the digital age, and yet there is little written in English about his extensive filmography. This...
Picturing the Beautiful Game
Picturing the Beautiful Game
The world’s most popular sport, soccer, has long been celebrated as “the beautiful game” for its artistry and aesthetic appeal. Picturing the Beautiful Game: A History of Soccer in...
Nader Shah, the Delhi Loot, and the 18th-Century Exotics of Empire
Nader Shah, the Delhi Loot, and the 18th-Century Exotics of Empire
The famous plunder of Delhi that followed the 1739 defeat of the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal by Nader Shah (r. 1736–1747) represents, in retrospect, the last world-conquering d...
Caliphs and Conquerors
Caliphs and Conquerors
Most medieval Arabic accounts of the early eighth-century conquests in Iberia and Central Asia give speaking roles to two Marwānid caliphs, the brothers al-Walīd I (r. 705–715) and...
Costume Craftwork on a Budget
Costume Craftwork on a Budget
“Tan Huaixiang is a truly gifted artist; in this book she guides us through many complex theatrical projects that are inspiring, clever, and budget sensible. Her many samples offer...
Radiant Raffia
Radiant Raffia
Learn how to crochet 20 beautiful objects in raffia from bags, hats and belts to cushions, vases and table decorations.
Get your hooks ready for a crochet book which brings th...