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William Merritt Chase
Still Lifes, Interiors, Figures, Copies of Old Masters, and Drawings
This is the fourth and final volume in the complete catalogue of the work of William Merritt Chase (1849-1916). Included in this handsome book are interiors, primarily paintings of his renowned Tenth Street Studio, and still...
William Merritt Chase
Landscapes in Oil
A beautiful exploration of Chase’s beloved park scenes, landscapes, and seascapes Admired for finding beauty in everyday surroundings, William Merritt Chase (1849–1916) brought an autobiographical element...
William Merritt Chase
Portraits in Oil
The great American artist William Merritt Chase (1849–1916) completed a wide variety of portraits over his long career. Among his subjects were presidents, businessmen, celebrities, New York luminaries, and members of...
Notable Acquisitions at the Art Institute of Chicago
This new Museum Studies volume features significant acquisitions made by the Art Institute of Chicago over the past two years, bringing into wide public view the recent collecting activities of one of America’s...
Ukraine’s Orange Revolution
A close-up account of the 2004 popular revolution in Ukraine, and what it means The remarkable popular protest in Kiev and across Ukraine following the cooked presidential election of November 2004 has...
The Problem of Slavery as History
A Global Approach
Why did slavery—an accepted evil for thousands of years—suddenly become regarded during the eighteenth century as an abomination so compelling that Western governments took up the cause of abolition in ways that transformed the...
America and the Sea
Treasures from the Collections of Mystic Seaport
A stunning book that features highlights from Mystic Seaport, one of the finest maritime museums in the world The history of America is largely a history of the sea. This marvelous book features a...
The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe
2 Volumes
This unprecedented reference work systematically represents the history and culture of Eastern European Jews from their first settlement in the region to the present day. More than 1,800 alphabetical entries...
The Bassoon
An authoritative account of the 500-year history of the bassoon, with new research findings and dozens of rare illustrations This welcome volume encompasses the entire history of the bassoon, from its...
Sir John Vanbrugh
Storyteller in Stone
This engaging and beautifully illustrated book looks at the remarkable life and work of Sir John Vanbrugh (1664–1726)—by turns businessman, soldier, playwright, and (despite lacking either training or qualifications) the...