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Robert Hughes

    July 28, 1938 – August 6, 2012

    Robert Hughes was an Australian art critic and writer, renowned for his incisive critiques of modern art and history. His work often delves into the complex relationship between art, society, and power. Hughes possessed a sharp intellect, a keen eye for detail, and a distinctive, often critical, voice that challenged readers and viewers alike. Through his influential books and television documentaries, he significantly shaped public understanding and discourse surrounding art and its historical context.

    Strategic Carp Fishing
    The Fatal Shore
    Nothing If Not Critical
    Running with Walker
    The Portable Magritte
    In Defense of Our Planet
    • 2024

      The Aesthetic Subject in Contemporary Continental Philosophy and Literature

      Thinking the Body-Thought

      • 162 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Exploring the insights of 21st-century European thinkers, the book delves into the concept of art as a profound interaction between a sensuous object and an aesthetic subject. It examines how art reveals the boundaries of both form and deformation, challenging the viewer's perceptions and experiences. By focusing on this dynamic relationship, the work highlights the unsettling nature of aesthetic engagement and the limits of reality.

      The Aesthetic Subject in Contemporary Continental Philosophy and Literature
    • 2023

      In Defense of Our Planet

      The Evolution of Climate Activism

      • 170 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The book explores the rich history of climate activism, tracing its evolution from early scientific discoveries to the rise of global movements advocating for climate justice. Robert Hughes delves into the challenges and triumphs faced by activists as they confront one of humanity's greatest threats, providing a comprehensive overview of the struggle for environmental protection and awareness.

      In Defense of Our Planet
    • 2023

      Born With Blood Of Mafia

      • 140 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      The narrative immerses readers in the perilous realm of organized crime, focusing on individuals raised in Mafia families. It explores their struggles with inherited legacies of secrecy and loyalty, as they confront the duality of their heritage while striving to carve out their own identities. Themes of honor and betrayal are intricately woven throughout, creating a suspenseful and intense journey into the complexities of life within the Mafia.

      Born With Blood Of Mafia
    • 2022
    • 2022

      The Little Book of Thoughts

      COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Focusing on community development, this handbook emphasizes the importance of strength-based interactions and robust relationships with individuals and groups. It encourages readers to reflect on their current practices, offering new perspectives and reinforcing sustainable outcomes that are independent of external influences. By simplifying the process of engaging with communities, the book aims to empower practitioners to foster meaningful connections and enhance their effectiveness in community work.

      The Little Book of Thoughts
    • 2016

      The Spectacle of Skill

      • 688 pages
      • 25 hours of reading

      Over the course of his distinguished career, Robert Hughes wrote with brutal honesty about art, architecture, culture, religion—and himself. The Spectacle of Skill brings together some of his most unforgettable pieces, culled from nine of his most widely read and important books, alongside never-before-published pages from his unfinished second volume of memoirs. Showcasing Hughes’s enormous range, this indispensable anthology offers a uniquely cohesive view of both the critic and the man.

      The Spectacle of Skill
    • 2011

      Rome

      A Cultural, Visual, and Personal History

      • 498 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.8(1044)Add rating

      From Robert Hughes, one of the greatest art and cultural critics of our time, comes a sprawling, comprehensive, and deeply personal history of Rome--as city, as empire, and, crucially, as an origin of Western art and civilization covering the span from the city's origins more than two thousand years ago through the twentieth century.

      Rome
    • 2010

      The book delves into the intersection of art and ethics, examining how American Romantic writers and modern continental philosophers utilize artistic expression to explore moral questions. It highlights the significance of creativity in ethical discourse, revealing the ways in which these thinkers engage with art to convey complex ideas about morality and human experience. Through this lens, the work offers insights into the evolving relationship between artistic representation and ethical considerations across different historical contexts.

      Ethics, Aesthetics, and the Beyond of Language
    • 2007

      Things I Didn't Know

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.8(14)Add rating

      Robert Hughes, one of the most illuminating minds ever to have taken on the subjects of art and culture, uses his same critical abilities to give us a brutally intimate account of his early life, up until the time he quit Australia for the United States.

      Things I Didn't Know
    • 2003

      Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia

      A Survival Handbook

      • 420 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Essential reading for anyone planning to live or work in the Gulf States or Saudi Arabia and the most up-to-date source of practical information available about everyday life. It's guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the Arabian way of life, and, most importantly, will save you time trouble and money! The best-selling and most comprehensive book about living and working in the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia, containing up to three times as much information

      Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia