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(P/B) THE $12 MILLION STUFFED SHARK
Why would a smart New York investment banker pay twelve million dollars for the decaying, stuffed carcass of a shark? By what alchemy does Jackson Pollock's drip painting No.5 1948 sell for $140 million? 'The $12 Million Dollar Stuffed Shar'k is the first book to look at the economics of the modern art world, and the marketing strategies that power the market to produce such astronomical prices. Don Thompson talks to auction houses, dealers, and collectors to find out the source of Charles Saatchi's Midas touch, and how far a gallery like ...
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(H/B) THE COEN BROTHERS
Through in-depth and informative text written by film journalist Ian Nathan, The Coen Brothers Archive re-examines the brothers' most famous work including Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, No Country for Old Men and True Grit. Plus, some of their cult films, like The Evil Dead, Paris je t'aime, and A Serious Man. Packed with stunning images from the Kobal archives, this book will also highlight their surprising involvement in recent films like Bridge of Spies and Unbroken, as well as looking at those wh...
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(P/B) TIM BURTON
A celebration of the life and films of one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years. A truly international filmmaker, Tim Burton has carved a reputation as one of the world's greatest creative directors, famed for the visually arresting style of his films that combine with highly original storylines. This stunning treasury explores the influences on his development as a filmmaker and assesses how he has captured the fruits of his imagination on screen. Illustrated with many behind-the-scenes photographs and stunni...
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(P/B) HOW MANY SOCKS MAKE A PAIR?
How many socks make a pair? The answer is not always two. And behind this question lies a world of maths that can be surprising, amusing and even beautiful. Using playing cards, a newspaper, the back of an envelope, a Sudoku, some pennies and of course a pair of socks, Rob Eastaway shows how maths can demonstrate its secret beauties in even the most mundane of everyday objects. If you already like maths you'll discover plenty of new surprises. And if you've never picked up a maths book in your life, this one will change your view of the su...
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(P/B) ALICE COOPER, GOLF MONSTER
Alice Cooper: Golf Monster is the full account of how Cooper became one of the biggest rock stars on the planet with hits like "School's Out" and "Elected", nearly lost it all to alcoholism, and then turned things around by finding a healthy obsession (golf) to replace his unhealthy addiction to alcohol. While most will be familiar with his wild, mascaraed visage and vaudevillian on-stage theatrics, perhaps few will have been aware of the double life Alice Cooper leads. He still tours the world with his band, playing a hundred gigs a year;...
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(H/B) BANKSY
For someone who shuns the limelight to the extent of concealing his real name, never showing his face and never giving interviews except by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. In his home city of Bristol, an exhibition of his work saw queues of three hours to get in every day for three months. His street art in London is now the subject of guide books and walking tours. His artworks are sold at auction for six-figure sums. His enigmatic documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop was nominated for an Oscar. Even now, the sudden appearance of a ...
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(H/B) DAVID HAMILTON - 25 YEARS OF AN ARTIST

HORROR POSTER ART (P/B)

(H/B) MEDITERRANEAN COOK

(P/B) SCIENCE FICTION POSTER ART (1854109464)

(P/B) GOD IS ALIVE, MAGIC IS AFOOT
An illustrated mantra style poem taken from the novel, BEAUTIFUL LOSERS, by the Canadian singer and songwriter, Leonard Cohen....
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(P/B) THE CENTURY OF HATS - HEADTURNING STYLE OF THE TWENTIETH

(P/B) 50'S FILM POSTERS (1854107194)

FILM POSTERS OF THE 30'S (P/B)

FILM POSTERS OF THE 40'S (P/B)

FILM POSTERS OF THE SEVENTIES (70s) (P/B)

FILM POSTERS OF THE SIXTIES (60s) (P/B)
The cinema of the 60s reflected the mood of a decade when everything - art, fasion, politics, philosophy - seemed to be in flux, and the film posters of the period provide a kaleidoscope of images that capture the very essence of a turbulent decade. [. . .] (ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΟΠΙΣΘΟΦΥΛΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΥ)...
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FILM POSTERS OF THE 80'S (P/B)

(P/B) THE LIVES OF THE MUSES

(H/B) QUENTIN TARANTINO
Get an intimate look at the cult filmmaker of our generation. Packaged in a handsome slipcase and loaded with stunning pictures from the Kobal archives, this biography explores the genesis of Tarantino's unique directorial style and provides insight into his inspirations and his frequent collaborations with favoured actors. An 8-page foldout timeline presents Tarantino's entire filmography in the heart of the book. Through in-depth and informative text written by renowned film journalist Ian Nathan, this book examines the entirety of Taran...
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