Bøger af Nicholas Foulkes

Evelyn WaughExploring not just the extraordinary story of tobacco and cigars but also a history that has been instrumental in the foundations of societies and cultures, Cigars will take you on an astonishing journey through landscapes, scents and an incredible roll call of the great, the good and the not-so good.

The story of mankind's struggle to measure time - and the stunning timepieces that have changed the way we do so.

- Texts by major connoisseurs- Selections of literary excerpts- Full-page illustrations, some never before published- Two kinds of paper: uncoated, rough-grained paper, and coated for illustrations- Hand-tippped illustrations- Silk bindingThe Grand Tour, a journey of culture and amusement across Europe, was a common practice from the 17th century to the first quarter of the 19th century. This book, then, reviews the stages of a tour that has left its mark on European culture. The opening essay, by Nicholas Foulkes, reviews the significance of the Grand Tour for international culture, especially British culture. Next, Fernando Mazzocca reviews its artistic coordinates, while Attilio Brilli explores some of the more obscure but intriguing aspects of the Grand Tour, with an intriguing selection of literary excerpts, a lively travel anthology. Accompanying the texts is a carefully curated selection of images, with works by many of the leading artists of the period.

A rich celebration of the dynamic spirit and beauty of Chanel's modern classic J12 watch.

In the afternoon of Monday October 4 1999, wracked with Parkinson's disease, and unable to paint after breaking his wrist, Bernard Buffet calmly placed a plastic bag over his head, taped it tight around his neck and patiently waited the few minutes it took for death to arrive. This story is an allegory for the commercial investment value of art.

The social backdrop, vividly described, to one of the greatest battles in European history, Waterloo 1815.