James Campbell Books

An approachable history of one of London's most famous landmarks.

Ambitious and wide-ranging, this is the first single volume to tell the story of the library as a distinct building type, all around the world and from the beginnings of writing to the present day. In its highest form the library is a total work of art, combining painting, sculpture, furniture and architecture. From their designs for the libraries of ancient Rome to those of the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, architects have sought to outdo each other by producing ever more spectacular settings. 0The author and photographer have travelled the globe, documenting some eighty libraries. Architectural historian James Campbell contributes an authoritative and highly readable account. Will Pryce is one of the world's leading photographers of interiors and architecture. Arresting and technically flawless, his photographs are both lucid and deeply atmospheric.

James Campbell combines the understanding of a good social historian with an ability to analyse literary achievement in a narrative that has the same sort of interest as a novel' Guardian'When on August 25, 1944 the Allied forces marched into Paris and freed the city from Nazi occupation, they prepared the way for another invasion - a new wave of writers.Taking Richard Wright's arrival in Paris as his starting point, James Campbell has produced a riveting account of this post-war period in Paris Interzone' Time Out

From the lean prose of Orcadian George Mackay Brown through the fierce and vivid imagination of Alasdair Gray to a Californian nightmare from William Boyd.

The fusion of food from different cultures creates magical combinations that lead to new classics, enriching our everyday lives. Trends like Japanese Matcha in lattes, Korean kimchi in burgers, and Thai Sriracha on various dishes highlight the thriving love for Asian cuisine. Tokyo has emerged as a culinary leader, boasting 15 three Michelin-starred restaurants, surpassing France's 10. Over the last two decades, celebrated French patisserie chefs have flocked to Japan, drawn by a shared appreciation for beauty, precision, and care in cooking. This book presents 60 recipes that range from reinvented classics to stunning patisserie creations accessible to home cooks. Chapters include Small Cakes & Individual Patisserie, featuring Lemon & Yuzu Eclairs; Sweet Tarts, with delights like Miso Butterscotch Tarts; and Large Cakes & Gateaux, showcasing celebration cakes such as Matcha & Pistachio Opera. The Desserts section offers dinner party classics with Japanese twists, including White Sesame & Adzuki Cheesecake. The Cookies & Confectionery chapter features fun treats like Sesame Peanut Butter Cookies and Green Tea Kit Kat. Finally, savory recipes like Panko Doughnuts stuffed with Pork Katsu round out the collection, complemented by a flavor matrix mapping key characteristics of Japanese ingredients.

Über fünf Jahre forschten und reisten Autor und Fotograf dieses Bandes, um über 70 der schönsten und beeindruckendsten Bibliotheken weltweit zu porträtieren. In sieben Kapiteln führen sie den staunenden Betrachter chronologisch durch die Epochen und zu Bauten, die Menschen aller Zeiten und Kulturen für ihre wertvollen Bücherschätze erdachten. Der prächtige Band erzählt von unterschiedlichen architektonischen Konzepten ebenso wie von der aufwendigen Ausstattung der Bibliotheksräume. Dieses umfassendste und profundeste der zahlreichen Bücher zum Thema ist weit mehr als eine Baugeschichte: Reich illustriert und höchst informativ ist hier eine Kulturgeschichte der Bibliothek entstanden.

"Si adoras a los animales, si quieres tener un animal, o si no te gustan los animales pero te entara reírte hasta terminar llorando en el suelo... ¡ESTE es el libro perfector para ti!" --Page [4] of cover