The Arts Books
UCL Press Lockdown Cultures: The Arts and Humanities in the
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£999.99
The Brand Identity Group Ltd The Interviews: Volume One
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£24.00
The Brand Identity Group Ltd The Process Three
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£22.00
Arcadia Missa Publications Gravity Road: A Rollercoaster Reader
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£999.99
Unicorn Publishing Group Christina Tung Wai Breath of the Universe
Book SynopsisThis book showcases the work of contemporary ink artist Christina Tung Wai. Feathers and Taoist philosophy have been recurring subjects in her paintings; for her the feather symbolises her aspirations for freedom following a previous career in the finance sector. Initially working on Chinese rice paper and Japanese linen paper, she has recently chosen to explore more innovative materials such as tissue paper and leather, turning ordinary things into extraordinary art.
£26.25
Hirmer Verlag GmbH True Colors
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£37.42
Hirmer Verlag From Odesa to Berlin
Book SynopsisImportant masterpieces of European painting from the Ukrainian city of Odesa have been preserved from the threat of damage during the ongoing war. In this magnificently produced volume, the collection shines forth in superlative reproductions alongside texts in English, German, and Ukrainian a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine and its cultural institutions. At the heart of this publication are seventy-six works from the painting collection of the Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art masterpieces of European art that span the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. Presented in an art historical dialogue with exquisite works from Berlin's Gemäldegalerie, this unique collection encompasses Biblical and mythological stories from Italy and the Netherlands, portraits, still lifes, genre scenes, images of the Madonna, and landscapes by artists such as Francesco Granacci, Bernardo Strozzi, Cornelis de Heem, Frans Hals, and Andreas Achenbach.
£28.00
Hirmer Verlag Black Ancient Futures
Book SynopsisArtists from the vast African diaspora challenging the dominant aesthetic representations of Africa The visual and textual proposals presented in this book challenge the dominant aesthetic representations of Africa through languages that propose and reimagine a past, a present and a future for the black artistic experience in a transcontinental reality. These are broad proposals that do not aim to illustrate a current or movement, but embrace the creation of fantasies, science-fiction narratives, and discourses where criticism, satire and irony are evident. This book brings together a significant group of voices from the vast African diaspora that offers dense visual and philosophical thought rich in references to African history, mysticism, mythology, ecology and fictions. Through visual and textual proposals, these voices challenge the dominant aesthetic representations of Africa through languages that propose and reimagine a past, a present and a future for the black artistic experience in a transcontinental reality.
£28.80
DISTANZ Verlag TRANSFERS
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£27.00
Fireflies Press Goodbye, Dragon Inn
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£999.99
ANTENNE BOOKS TOKYO IN AUTUMN
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£39.52
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£16.35
Ma Non Troppo Pop Hits (Partituras): Partituras Para
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£23.19
Vive La Música Y Cambia Tu Vida
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£19.00
Explosion del grunge La
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£23.65
£16.06
Emocionarte La doble vida de los cuadros
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£26.80
Peeters Publishers Pistoi Dia Ten Technen. Bankers, Loans and
Book SynopsisThis volume contains essays based on the papers presented at the international colloquium "Banks, Loans and Financial Archives in the Ancient World", held in Ghent and Brussels in 2006 in honour of R. Bogaert. Specialists of various fields and periods have contributed studies on banking and finance in the Ancient World (including the Near East) and 18th-century England, each applying his or her own research strategies, methodologies and traditions. A common ground was found transcending the boundaries between disciplines as diverse as Assyriology, social and economic history, Roman law, epigraphy, papyrology and economics. The result of this collaborative effort is a consistent study that takes up many of the challenges posed by recent discoveries and new insights concerning the 'nature' of the ancient economy. As such, it will prove a substantial contribution to the ongoing effort to better understand the genesis, development and role of money, credit and financial mediation in the Ancient World.
£999.99
Peeters Publishers Les papiers des Nuits
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£104.63
Kult Books The Perfect Crime Concerning the Murder of
Book SynopsisGermany is a crime fiction country. If wanted, fictional murder and manslaughter can be witnessed many times a day throughout the main television networks. There are more than 238 crime series available on Germany's six largest broadcasting channels. Based on the overrepresentation of fictional murder on German television, The Perfect Crime investigates the effect of crime series on our perception and behaviour. The work examines the use of imaging techniques within police work and its epistemic implications, as well as the question of how fictional narratives change our perception of reality. The work combines several photographic techniques and approaches: Staiger and Uchtmann have made photographs on the film sets of German crime series, overstaging scenes, leading to an abstraction of what is depicted contrasted with supposedly authentic imagery of corpses and crime scenes. In the portrait series various actors, who played victims and perpetrators in German crime series have been altered by artificial intelligence to create new possible versions of them, linked to the creation of phantom images in real police work. Furthermore, locations that have served as a movie set for a fictional crime scenes are documented as 3D reconstructions via photogrammetric methods, referring to the potential emergence of so-called 'fear spaces.
£29.70
Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Inside Hong Kongâs Arts and Cultural Scene
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£163.19
HarperCollins Publishers Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
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£21.25
Sean Malloy Wings Upon Flames
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£999.99
James Clarke & Co Ltd The History of Morris Dancing 14581750
Book SynopsisMorris dancing, one of the more peculiar of the English folk customs, has been greatly misunderstood. In The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750 John Forrest analyses a wealth of evidence to show that Morris dancing does not, as is often assumed, have pagan or ancient origins. He examines early documentation to draw Morris traditions into the wide area of communal custom and public celebrations, showing the passage of dance ideas between groups previously considered folklorically distinct.Careful, detailed and encyclopaedic, The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750, is an essential reference work for specialists in English drama and social historians of the period, as well as offering fascinating insight for those who enjoy Morris dancing.
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Heritage Memory and Identity in Postcolonial
Book SynopsisHeritage, Memory and Identity in Postcolonial Board Games is a unique edited collection that explores the interplay of heritage, memory, identity and history within postcolonial board games and their surrounding paratexts. It also examines critiques of these games within the gamer communities and beyond.Drawing on a range of international contributions, examples and case studies, this book shows how colonialism-themed games work as representations of the past that are influenced by existing heritage narratives and discourses. It also considers the implications of using colonial histories in games and its impact on its audience, the gamesâ players.Heritage, Memory and Identity in Postcolonial Board Games will be relevant to scholars and postgraduate students in the fields of game studies, game design or development, heritage studies, postcolonial criticism, media studies, and history. It will also be beneficial to practicing game developers.
£19.99
Taylor & Francis Sport and the Media
Book SynopsisNow in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sport and the Media: Managing the Nexus combines in-depth analysis of the rapidly developing sport media industry with a clear and straightforward guide to practical sport media management skills. The book explains how the media works, as well as the practical skills necessary to manage the communication process. It explores the commercial relationships that exist between media and sport organisations, as well as the shift towards in-house media production, and explains how to apply a range of tools and strategies to promote the message, brand and achievements of sport organisations. This updated edition includes three completely new chapters introducing the fundamentals of storytelling, the growing significance of social issues, and the diversity of job roles and careers in sport media. It also features expanded coverage of digital technologies and social media, as well as profiles of industry professionals. Thi
£43.99
Taylor & Francis A Confucian Approach to Media Ethics
Book SynopsisA Confucian Approach to Media Ethics offers a comprehensive theorization of an approach to media ethics based on the moral philosophy that originated from China and that profoundly influenced East Asian countries.This book engages with foundational concepts from Confucian ethics and explicates a new framework that can be used for guiding media practices, as well as media ethics research and teaching. It suggests that the Confucian ideals of He (harmony), Zhong (equilibrium), and the notion of Junzi can be applied to guide intercultural media practices, and sets out a fresh model for ethics education centered on Xiuji (self-cultivation) that is different from the training-based and decision-making-centered model prevalent in the Western classrooms. This is also a framework that emphasizes both individual moral growth and the moral character of the broader professional community.Filling a gap in the conversation between Eastern and Western approaches to media ethi
£62.58
Taylor & Francis Social Media and the Cultural Politics of Korean
Book SynopsisThis volume examines international engagement with Korean popular culture in East Asian online spaces, and how Asian identities are formed and perceived between nations within the region.In the context of global diversification and growing public participation in global issues, it builds up a new theoretical perspective in order to explain the emerging power of Asia in the global mediascape. With a focus on Korean media, touching upon K-pop and the phenomenon of Hallyu and anti-Hallyu, the author also looks at Japan, China, and Taiwan in this regional study. Combining theory with ethnographic audience studies in East Asian countries, the book elucidates East Asian media in a larger context of the changing global structure and media technology.This book will interest academics and students working on Asian popular culture and media, new media, East Asian studies, participatory media, and digital communication.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Dreaming a way of Life
Book SynopsisSince his debut in the 1980s, Lewis Klahr has built a mesmerizing and influential body of work, establishing himself as one of the foremost collage animatorsor, as he prefers, a re-animator. His films explore themes of identity, childhood, sexuality, Greek mythology, and capitalism.
£62.58
Taylor & Francis Ltd Mastering Community Management
Book SynopsisGame communities are inevitable â in fact, theyâre one of the main features of a game. How can our online interactions be better, kinder, and more productive conversations? How can community managers design online spaces with inherent kindness in mind and create places that encourage member growth and engagement? This book provides a step-by-step strategy for creating long-term, sustainable, and intentional online spaces that matter â ones that care, grow, and connect.Using real-world experience in multiple genres of games, this book covers the fundamental concepts of designing an online community from the core basics of what it is, and then the journey from pre-launch to post-launch. With a deep dive into the practical framework for building stronger communities, it reveals the advantages and reasons why positive, cohesive, and unified spaces are more productive than their less structured counterparts. Additional engagement tips, and why these positive communities drive both business and ethical value, will be explored as an extremely relevant topic for our ever-increasing online world. The content will focus mainly on game communities and independent games, but lessons may be applied to larger studios and industries.Consumers are more inundated with typical marketing schemes than ever, and social media has only become a more powerful, yet chaotic tool over the years. Leave the high-level concepts behind to dig deep and see how community managers can tackle ever-changing algorithms and an entirely digital world. The theories and summaries will also help this book remain timeless â no matter how much social media tools or the internet applications may change, the values and core ways people understand each other and feel belonging will not. Pre-launch to post-launch guide â specifically directed toward activities and strategies for each stage of development. Review activities in key sections to help readers reflect and actively engage with the material. Case studies, step-by-step infrastructure, and background theory will help solidify the framework more practically.
£42.74
CRC Press Effective Serious Games Development
Book SynopsisThis book showcases the entire lifecycle of a serious games project and guides the reader through the different phases step by step. It follows a narrative approach, telling the story of a young game developer in a fictitious near-future setting who overcomes the challenges of a typical development process. The narrative is enriched by 15 short contributions from multinational experts on relevant topics for the development process of serious games.This book describes a holistic approach to serious games development and follows a project from its very beginning to its end. It covers the planning, creation, implementation and evaluation of a serious game. It does not cover technical details on how to write code or graphics for video games, but rather sets a focus on the conceptualization of serious games and coordination between the different roles and team members.This book will be of great interest to beginners who want to use serious games to solve their problems. It
£48.99
Taylor & Francis Now Media
Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, this book is one of the leading texts on the evolution of electronic mass communication in the last century, giving students a clear understanding of how the media of yesterday shaped the media world of today.Now Media provides a comprehensive view of the development of media and the subsequent advancements into ânowâ digital media. Each chapter is organized chronologically, starting with print, radio, and television, then moving to the ânow media' of today, and finally exploring possibilities for the media of the future. Topics include the rise of social media, uses of personal communication devices, the film industry, virtual reality, digital advertising, and the innovations that laid the groundwork for ânow media.' This fully updated fifth edition features new chapters on video games and the business of, and careers in, ânow media.' Discussions on rapidly evolving ânow media' stakeholders, such as influencers and YouTubers are included, and attention is paid to AI throughout the book.This book remains a key text and trusted resource for students and scholars of digital mass communication and communication history alike.
£68.39
CRC Press Adopting Artificial Intelligence Tools in Higher
Book SynopsisThis edited volume explores the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in higher education, specifically focusing on student assessment. It examines the integration of various AI tools within higher education, discussing the challenges and opportunities they present and the innovative solutions they offer.The chapters explore various issues surrounding the use of AI in higher education and propose potential solutions. The book begins with a systematic exploration of AI's potential, presenting innovative ways to ensure fair and accurate assessments that enhance the overall quality of education. It highlights the benefits of AI-powered grading systems that streamline assessment processes, provide timely feedback, and promote fair evaluations. The text discusses how machine learning algorithms can revolutionize assessment methods, allowing individualized, adaptive testing tailored to each student's unique needs. Furthermore, it examines Natural Language Processing (NLP)
£48.99
CRC Press Face It
Book SynopsisAs animation software becomes more advanced and graphics become more refined, the opportunity to create informative detail becomes more achievable in your characters. You can't give every character the same facial contours anymore. Today's graphic engines and hi-definition screens enhance detail, and the features in your character can make or break the believability of your game or movie.Face It provides you with the resources that you need to ensure an accurate character model. By examining the skulls of people of different ages, ethnicities, and geographical areas, authors Patricia Beckmann-Wells and Scott Wells showcase the intricacies of the human head and face and show you how to apply that to your models.The Second Edition features new and updated tutorials as well as a new chapter discussing facial variation over time. Whether it be a Caucasian woman in her 50s or an African man in his late 20s, you'll know how to properly shape a forehead,
£44.99
Taylor & Francis The Audio Circuits Cookbook
Book SynopsisThe Audio Circuits Cookbook is a comprehensive collection of high-quality audio circuit modules - âœbuilding blocksâ - that readers can arrange to create complete audio devices. More than 80 featured circuits cover every aspect of audio, from basics such as active rectifiers, peak followers, and oscillators, to complete professional quality devices including compressors, equalizers, preamps and an analog synthesizer.Offering a range of tutorial advice that covers capacitor selection, multi-layer PC Board design, and more, each circuit in this book is also provided as an LTspice file, ready to be copied into your projects. It includes detailed explanations of every type of active filter commonly used for audio, along with a spreadsheet that calculates their component values, as well as Ohmâs Law and Decibels spreadsheets.Providing practical explanations of both simple and sophisticated audio circuits using minimal math and theory, this is an ideal manual for inte
£43.99
Taylor & Francis Revisiting Peace Journalism in the Kenyan News
Book SynopsisThis book revisits the concept of peace journalism, a framework that emerged to question and redefine the professional ethos of conflict reporting by challenging traditional news values, such as the focus on negativity, violence, and the elites, to emphasise reconciliation and dialogue, contextualisation of conflicts and giving voice to all involved parties.The author argues that in a globalised and diverse world, the notion of peace journalism continues to mutate and evolve every time it enters specific contexts and, for that matter, it cannot be regarded as a one-size-fits-all approach. The book reviews and challenges the dominant ways in which peace journalism has been studied and understood to date, before exploring the multiple tensions and relationships between notions of peace journalism and journalistic roles and practices in the reporting of electoral conflict and terrorism by legacy newspapers in Kenya. After deconstructing this complex concept and tracing its motions, mutations, and evolutions in a specific setting, peace journalism is redefined as a dynamic concept that is continuously negotiated between the particulars of context and a shared essence that circles around the values of peace, non-violence, and reconciliation.This book will interest journalism and media studies scholars, educators, and graduate students, in particular those interested in or specialising in peace journalism or conflict reporting, or the East African (or Kenyan) news media scene.
£62.58
Taylor & Francis Police Use of Force Through the Lens
Book SynopsisPolice Use of Force Through the Lens provides a comprehensive look at video-recorded use-of-force incidents and how video influences perceptions about the appropriateness of the force used. No other book on the market takes a historical, critical, and contemporary look at how video footage from dash cameras, body-worn cameras, surveillance cameras, or handheld cameras influence how people perceive the appropriateness of force used by law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and security officers.Supported with academic sources along with practical examples that connect academics to the real world, the book educates readers about the history of cameras in law enforcement, significant events that influenced the proliferation of cameras in law enforcement, how use-of-force incidents are evaluated, how camera factors influence perceptions, and how human factors can impact how officers perceive and recall what occurred during use-of-force incidents.A thorough
£39.99
CRC Press Floating Point Numerics for Games and Simulations
Book SynopsisFloating point is ubiquitous in computers, where it is the default way to represent non-integer numbers. However, few people understand it. We all see weird behavior sometimes, and many programmers treat it as a mystical and imprecise system of math that just works until it sometimes doesnât. We hear that we shouldnât trust floating point with money, we know that 0.1 + 0.2 does not equal 0.3, and âœNaNâ shows up in our logs when things break. We rarely hear why any of this is the case, and less about what to do about it.This book pulls back the veil on floating point and shows how this number system we program with every day works. It discusses how to leverage the number system for common calculations, particularly in graphics and simulations, and avoid pitfalls. Further, we will review methods that can give you either better performance or better accuracy on tasks like numerical integration and function approximation, so you can learn to make the right tradeoffs in your programs.This book builds upon a basic knowledge of calculus and linear algebra, working with illustrative examples that demonstrate concepts rather than relying on theoretical proofs. Along the way, we will learn why Minecraft has struggled with boat physics and what the heck John Carmack was thinking with Quake IIIâs infamous fast reciprocal square root algorithm. By the end of the book, you will be able to understand how to work with floating point in a practical sense, from tracking down and preventing error in small calculations to choosing numerical building blocks for complex 3D simulations. Gives insight into how and why floating-point math works Describes how floating-point error arises and how to avoid it Surveys numerical methods important to graphics and numerical simulations Includes modern techniques to apply to your numerical problems Shows how to hack the floating-point numbers to compute faster and more accurately
£54.14
CRC Press Get Into Game Dev
Book SynopsisGet Into Game Dev: Tech Interview Tactics is a crash-course on how to pass a game development technical interview. Itâs designed to guide intermediate and experienced coders through the depth and rigor necessary to land some of the most highly sought-after roles within interactive media.Unlike generic interview-prep books, GIGD maintains a laser-focus on game development to directly prepare candidates for roles like technical designer and gameplay engineer. Topics include 3D maths, programming fundamentals, and software design patterns. The author provides high quality instruction and practice problems based on his experience as a professional instructor and developer.Key Features: Includes an extensive set of practice questions taken from interviews of leading game development studios. Synthesizes coding and maths fundamentals into focused instruction, directly applicable to game development. Culminates in a rigorous
£48.99
CRC Press Game Design Deep Dive
Book SynopsisGame Design Critic and expert Josh Bycer is back with another entry in the Game Design Deep Dive series for a look at one of the most popular, and confusing, genres out there. Metroidvania is a genre of high-highs and low-lows, and Josh is taking up the task to explain what a metroidvania is, the very long history and variety of it, and what you need to do to create one yourself. A look at the history of metroidvania design A primer on 2D platforming UI/UX Explaining the design and specific elements that make a metroidvania, or could be applied to other genres Perfect for designers and students alike
£48.99
CRC Press Crafty Game Writing
Book SynopsisEvery writer dreams of creating their own game world and telling their own stories. But creating a new game from scratch is different from working on an established franchise. If youâre writing for Star Wars or Assassinâs Creed or the Marvel Universe, the groundwork has already been laid for you. But what if you are the person who has to lay that groundwork? Where do you start? How do you decide which, among the endless story options, is the right one? How do you create a story that plays nice with the gameplay and pulls the player in?Alex Epstein, an experienced narrative director who has worked on half a dozen new IPs, takes you step by step through the process of creating compelling new worlds and characters that feel real.Of course, many challenges are the same, whether youâre creating your own game or working within a franchise. How do you make players think they have maximum freedom when they absolutely do not? What makes players inhabit a game story, not just skip past it? How can dirty narrative (a term Epstein coined) increase player engagement?Packed with practical tips, Crafty Game Writing: Secrets of Great Videogame Narrative will help you understand the invisible infrastructure of playerâpulled storytelling for video games â whether you aspire to make your own indie game or create the Next Big Thing for a AAA studio.Features: This book is packed with tools to help the writer not only know what to write, but also how to write it well The author has created the narrative for half a dozen entirely new games (not based on prior IP) and discusses how to build characters and worlds out of nothing. (Note: most video game writers, including game writing book writers, have worked in franchises) This book includes the semiâheretical dirty narrative writing technique, using mysteries, absences, and translucent liars to pull the player into engagement with the game world and story
£48.99
Indy Pub Growing Fruit
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£26.60
Indy Pub Where the Wild Blueberries Grow
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£14.96
Indy Pub Sleepy Sloth Journal
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£999.99
Palgrave Macmillan Masculinity Class and Music Education Boys
Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction: Making Masculinities Through Music.- Chapter 2. Gendering the Boy Voice.- Chapter 3. Venerating Angels.- Chapter 4. Thinking about Masculinity, Class and Music with Bordieu.- Chapter 5. Capitalising on Musical Mothering.- Chapter 6. Becoming Choirboys.- Chapter 7. Vocalising Gender and Class.- Chapter 8. Practising Virtuosity.- Chapter 9. Conclusion.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Making Masculinities Through Music Chapter 2. Gendering the Boy Voice Chapter 3. Venerating Angels Chapter 4. Thinking about Masculinity, Class and Music with Bordieu Chapter 5. Capitalising on Musical Mothering Chapter 6. Becoming Choirboys Chapter 7. Vocalising Gender and Class Chapter 8. Practising Virtuosity Chapter 9. Conclusion
£98.99
Palgrave Macmillan Creativity and Education
Book SynopsisThis book advances an environmental approach to enhancing creativity in schools, by interweaving educational creativity theory with creative industries environmental approaches.Table of ContentsPreface.- Chapter 1. Research.- Chapter 2. Find Patterns.- Chapter 3. Ideate.- Chapter 4. Prototype.- Chapter 5. Iterate.
£999.99
Monacelli Press The First Homosexuals
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking, global survey of queer art, featuring more than 300 artworks made following the introduction of the term homosexual' in 1869
£43.96
