Land is never static and the evidence is all around us, trapped in rocks and soil, in the shell of a fossil animal, in the desert sands.
Michael R. Taylor Books
June 27, 1966
Michael Taylor is a historian specializing in colonial slavery, the British Empire, and the British Isles. His work delves into the complex interplay of power, culture, and identity during the early modern period. Taylor's approach is marked by meticulous archival research, uncovering the often-untold stories of marginalized communities. His writing provides profound insights into the shaping of the modern world and the enduring legacies of historical injustices.
Jacques Lipchitz and Philadelphia
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The book explores the unique bond between Jacques Lipchitz, a renowned 20th-century sculptor, and the city of Philadelphia. It delves into how the city's culture and environment influenced Lipchitz's artistic development and contributions, highlighting his innovative techniques and the significance of his works within the urban landscape. Through this relationship, the narrative reveals the broader impact of place on artistic expression.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR For two hundred years, the abolition of slavery in Britain has been a cause for self-congratulation - but no longer. In 1807, Parliament outlawed the slave trade in the British Empire. But for the next 25 years more than 700,000 people remained enslaved, due to the immensely powerful pro-slavery group the 'West India Interest'. This ground-breaking history discloses the extent to which the 'Interest' were supported by nearly every figure of the British establishment - fighting, not to abolish slavery, but to maintain it for profit. Gripping and unflinching, The Interest is the long-overdue expose of one of Britain's darkest, most turbulent times. 'A critical piece of history and a devastating expose' Shashi Tharoor, author of Inglorious Empire 'Thoroughly researched and potent' David Lammy MP 'Essential reading' Simon Sebag Montefiore
Man Ray
- 300 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A close look at Man Ray's interwar portraiture, as well as the friendships between the photographer and his subjects: the international avant garde in Paris
Mit The Great Hidden Inspirer, dem vierten Band der Poiesis-Reihe, widmet sich der renommierte Duchamp-Forscher Michael R. Taylor der Rolle Marcel Duchamps als heimlichem Drahtzieher in entscheidenden Momenten der Kunstgeschichte. In dem titelgebenden Aufsatz deckt Taylor auf, dass es Duchamp war, der dem Surrealismus in seinem New Yorker Exil zwischen 1942 und 1947 aus der Krise half und der Bewegung eine neue Richtung gab. Anlässlich des 100-jährigen Jubiläums von Duchamps wohl provokantestem Geniestreich Fountain erscheint ein weiterer Essay von Taylor in diesem Band. »Blind Man’s Bluff« beschreibt die Hintergründe des Ereignisses, bei dem ein Pissoir die Kunstwelt erschütterte. Die damaligen Versuche, dieses provokante Objekt einzuordnen, zeugen von den Schwierigkeiten seiner Kritiker zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts, sich von tradierten ästhetischen Vorstellungen zu lösen. MARCEL DUCHAMP: Eigentlich Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) zählt zu den Wegbereitern des Dadaismus und Surrealismus. Seine Ansichten stellen den gängigen Kunstbegriff radikal in Frage und führten das Readymade in die Kunstwelt ein.
Taylor Swift
- 348 pages
- 13 hours of reading
When this book was first published three years ago, the author predicted that when it came to Taylor's career, the best was still to come.
This study traces the reception of Shakespeare in the critical literature from the end of Victorianism to the present day. It charts a course through the turbulent waters of the 20th-century's intense and prolific engagement with Shakespeare, dramatist and poet. schovat popis
Antiochus The Great
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Possibly the most powerful man in the world during a crucial period of history and a highly successful general Examines Seleucid military strength and organization at this time číst celé
Rembrandt's nose
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Describes how the famed 17th-century Dutch master imbued his portrait subjects with such enduring, almost supernatural, sensual and spiritual vitality.
Carly Simon is truly a musical phenomenon. Few female artists have achieved such a magnificent body of work; even fewer have been involved in so many facets of the music business; and no one has written so candidly to create an audio diary for the whole world to hear.