Rete Bibliotecaria Bergamasca

Abstract: Per più di cinquant'anni "La Storia dell'arte" di Ernst Gombrich è stata un bestseller globale nonché una perfetta introduzione alla storia dell'arte. Spaziando dalle prime pitture rupestri all'arte del ventesimo secolo. Attualmente giunto alla 16ª edizione, Scritto da uno dei più celebri storici dell'arte del ventesimo secolo, questo volume rilegato in tela, con cofanetto, è un dono per collezionisti, studenti e appassionati d'arte.

Abstract: Ten amazing stories will help you discover the hidden secrets of this unique place. In the company of interesting characters, you will travel in time and space to reveal unknown facts and magical spots of one of the most wonderful cities in the world. You will marvel at the Thames Frost Fairs, shiver in the presence of ghosts and vampires, run from the Great Fire and enjoy a drink or two during the Gin Craze; explore the Roman Baths, have a polite conversation with Ada Lovelace, solve Cold war mysteries and so much more. Oh, and don’t forget to take your umbrella with you!

Abstract: "Più di 300 milioni di persone nel mondo parlano inglese e gli altri, a volte, cercano di farlo..." Solo Bill Bryson poteva realizzare un libro sulla lingua inglese così divertente. Con il suo entusiasmo sconfinato e il suo occhio inquieto per l'assurdo, Bryson ci parla della lingua inglese dalle sue origini ibride al suo status di lingua più parlata al mondo; dalla sua apparente semplicità alla sua ingannevole complessità. Un racconto molto leggibile ed esilarante di come l'inglese sia diventato la lingua del mondo.

Abstract: An elegant presentation of stunning and inspiring architectural drawings from antiquity to the present day Throughout history, architects have relied on drawings both to develop their ideas and communicate their vision to the world. This gorgeous collection brings together more than 250 of the finest architectural drawings of all time, revealing each architect's process and personality as never before. Creatively paired to stimulate the imagination, the illustrations span the centuries and range from sketches to renderings, simple to intricate, built projects to a utopian ideal, famous to rarely seen - a true celebration of the art of architecture. Visually paired images draw connections and contrasts between architecture from different times, styles, and places. From Michelangelo to Frank Gehry, Louise Bourgeois to Tadao Ando, B.V. Doshi to Zaha Hadid, and Grafton to Luis Barragán, the book shows the incredible variety and beauty of architectural drawings

Abstract: Il volume è indirizzato agli allievi della scuola superiore, a chi è già iscritto a una facoltà universitaria, e a quanti, in procinto di sostenere esami e concorsi, debbano affrontare lo studio della storia e della letteratura britanniche in lingua inglese, per il periodo che va dalle origini all'Illuminismo (From the Origins to the Age of Enlightenment); ma si rivolge anche a coloro i quali desiderino rimpadronirsi di conoscenze che il tempo ha affievolito, o che vogliano avvicinarsi a una disciplina che non fa parte del proprio bagaglio culturale, o ancora che, per qualche motivo, abbiano la necessità di avere a disposizione uno strumento di consultazione schematico ed efficace. La struttura consente di apprendere rapidamente, anche in virtù di frequenti e mirati loghi di rinvio, concetti e contenuti. A ciò concorre soprattutto l'organizzazione degli argomenti secondo sezioni fisse, che si ripetono puntualmente per ognuno dei capitoli in cui è suddiviso il libro: o il Contesto storico (Historical context) inquadramento dei fondamentali eventi politici, economici, sociali della storia britannica; o il Contesto letterario (Literary context) introduzione al pensiero dell'epoca; evoluzione della figura dell'intellettuale e della lingua; individuazione delle più importanti correnti culturali; poesia, prosa e teatro, con relativi autori e opere cosiddetti minori; o i Grandi autori (Great Writers) vita, profilo, opere dei principali protagonisti del panorama letterario d'Oltremanica.

Abstract: Il volume vuole essere un museo immaginario che ospita la più bella collezione artistica mai presentata. Le sue sale espongono circa 1600 opere tra dipinti, sculture, affreschi, fotografie, arazzi, fregi, istallazioni, performance, video, stampe xilografiche, paraventi, ceramiche e manoscritti che ripercorrono la storia dell'arte mondiale.

Abstract: Explore the stars and planets and beyond through art over the ages – an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe – from ancient cave paintings to animation. Universe is a groundbreaking survey that celebrates the popular subject of astronomy through 300 images created by those who have tried to understand - or who have been inspired by – the beauty and mystery of stars, planets, and beyond. Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, the selection includes paintings, photographs, sculpture, animation, prints, sketches, and digital renderings with iconic works by renowned photographers, artists, and astronomers alongside previously unpublished finds

Abstract: A beautiful, quirky, illustrated edition of Phaidon’s compelling bestseller, celebrating the book's 25th anniversary This concise and fast-paced introduction to English history keeps the reader enthralled through the entire course of the country's political, economic, and cultural landscape, covering the whole sweep of English history from the Stone Age to the present. Its flowing narrative style, character sketches, and lively anecdotes bring the people and places of the past to life. In this newly illustrated edition, John Broadley’s unique tableaux-like illustrations capture the landscape, costumes, and characters of the history that Hibbert's text so vividly evokes.

Abstract: A fresh, insightful and surprising look at one of the world’s most versatile and popular architectural building materials, Brick explores the beauty of brick through 169 structures dating from 2,100 BC to the present day. Showcasing extraordinary early structures, such as the strange remains of the Ziggurat of Ur (2,100 BC) and the vast Baths of Caracalla in Rome (216 AD), Brick also features works by some of the most celebrated architects of the twentieth century, such as Alvar Aalto, Mies van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Equally striking and memorable projects are featured by innovators working in the twenty-first century, such as Frank Gehry, Peter Zumthor, Kazuyo Sejima, and many lesser-known newcomers. Arranged to promote comparison and discussion, the selected projects take you on a global tour of intriguing and inspiring structures: an American arts centre sits next to an English castle, a French war memorial is shown alongside a Russian cathedral, and a Uruguayan church next to a school in Burkina Faso. Illustrated with extraordinary photographs, each project includes an extended caption providing a commentary on the building, while an essay by the historian and BBC television presenter Dan Cruickshank sketches the fascinating history of this enduring building material. Following the popularity and format of Concrete (William Hall, 2012), Brick is a beautiful and informative visual exploration of a material that is often overlooked, and sometimes considered limiting, but is actually full of spectacular potential.

Abstract: Hailed by Vogue as the fashion bible and by Elle as the ultimate fashion reference book, The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created it. Easy to use and filled with beautiful and memorable images, it is the perfect A-Z guide to 500 key clothes and accessory designers, photographers, models and iconic celebrities who make up the fashion industry. In its entirety, The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world of today and tomorrow, through the people who created and inspired it. Spanning 150 years, the entire industry is represented - from pioneering designers, including Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, to influential photographers such as Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton and the people they photographed. This essential sourcebook cuts through the conventional classifications to create juxtapositions that make fascinating and unlikely comparisons: Elsa Schiaparelli sits opposite Claudia Schiffer while Vivienne Westwood rubs shoulders with Oscar Wilde. Each entry is illustrated with a photograph or drawing that shows a quintessential aspect of the respective designer's work or style. An accompanying text describes where they fit into the fashion story and includes essential biographical information. In addition, a comprehensive cross-referencing system and glossary help to explain the countless collaborations and techniques used in the fashion business: a melting-pot of an industry that is forever wavering somewhere between art and commerce.

Abstract: This second edition of The History of the English Language- A Sourcebook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the origins and development of the English language. First published in 1992, the book contains over fifty illustrative passages, drawn from the oldest English to the twentieth century. The passages are contextualised by individual introductions and grouped into the traditional periods of Old English, Early Middle English, Later Middle English, Early Modern English and Modern English. These periods are connected by brief essays explaining the major linguistic developments associated with each period, to produce a continuous outline history. For this new edition Professor Burnley has expanded the outline of linguistic features at each of the main chronological divisions and included more selections and illustrations. A new section has also been included to illustrate the language of advertising from the 18th century to the present. The book will be of general interest to all those interested in the origins and development of the English language, and in particular to students and teachers of the history of the English language at A-level and university.

Abstract: The History of English: An Introduction provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of the English language from before its establishment in Britain around the year 450 to the present. Each chapter represents a new stage in the development of the language from Old English through Middle English to Modern Global English, all illustrated with a rich and diverse selection of primary texts showing changes in language resulting from contact, conquest and domination, and the expansion of English around the world. The History of English goes beyond the usual focus on English in the UK and the USA to include the wider global course of the language during and following the Early Modern English period. This perspective therefore also includes a historical review of English in its pidgin and creole varieties and as a native and/or second language in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Designed to be user-friendly, The History of English contains: •chapter introductions and conclusions to assist study •over 80 textual examples demonstrating linguistic change, accompanied by translations and/or glosses where appropriate •study questions on the social, cultural and linguistic background of the chapter topics •further reading from key texts to extend or deepen the focus •nearly 100 supporting figures, tables, and maps to illuminate the text •16-pages of colour plates depicting exemplary texts, relevant artefacts, and examples of language usage, including Germanic runes, the opening page of Beowulf, the New England Primer, and the Treaty of Waitangi. The companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/gramley supports the textbook and features: •an extended view of major aspects of language development as well as synopses of material dealt with in a range of chapters in the book •further sample texts, including examples from Chaucer, numerous Early Modern English texts from a wide variety of fields, and twenty-first-century novels •additional exercises to help users expand their insights and apply background knowledge •an interactive timeline of important historical events and developments with linked encyclopaedic entries •audio clips providing examples of a wide range of accents The History of English is essential reading for any student of the English language

Abstract: A white-knuckle drive through the bends, straights, chicanes, and pit stops of Formula One’s checkered history, this the fast and dangerous story of motor sport’s premier competition. It explores the lost world of the 1950s racetrack, the irresistible rise of British constructors in the 1960s, the impact of technological changes from the late 1970s, the advent of the high-profile team boss in the 1980s, and the revolution wrought on the sport by computers in the 1990s. Throughout, there are memorable profiles of the drivers who have risked life and limb on circuits from Monte Carlo to Monza—the ebullient Stirling Moss, the champagne-gargling James Hunt, the cerebral Prost and the mercurial Senna (whose combined brilliance was exceeded only by their mutual loathing), the adenoidal Nigel Mansell, the metronomic Michael Schumacher, the precocious Lewis Hamilton, and the reborn Jenson Button

Abstract: In January 1942 senior officials of the Nazi regime met to discuss the final solution to the Jewish question', at a gathering that became known as the Wannsee Conference. As part of the resulting Operation Reinhard. camps were built with one aim in mind. not to imprison the jews, but to kill them. By the time the extermination camp of Treblinka was made fully operational in July 1942, the SS had built a killing factory capable of despatching hundreds of thousands of people which could be run by only a handful of guards. But who were these men who ran Treblinka, many of whom had volunteered for the job? Were they ordinary people following terrible orders, or were they monsters? In the SS of Trchlinka. lan Baxter reveals the true natures of the men who during the camp's short operation, murdered more than 800,000 Jews. Some of them appeared outwardly to have been kind family men who the inflicted terrible cruclties on those in their power. while a few were afterwards spoken about with affection and gratitude by survivors. Using official documents, trial transcripts and private correspondence. he describes how these men lived day to day, inured to seenes of tragedy, eating and drinking the provisions their victims had brought with them under the delusion that they would be resettled, and what they thought of the thousands of people who arrived at the rail station positioned only metres from the gas chambers, whose bodies they would oversee being burned within the hour

Abstract: La storia dell'arte è il libro sull'arte più famoso e popolare mai pubblicato. Per oltre cinquant'anni è rimasto un'ineguagliata introduzione alla materia, dalle pitture rupestri all'arte sperimentale contemporanea. In tutto il mondo lettori di ogni età e formazione hanno trovalo in Gombrich un vero maestro, capace di coniugare cultura e sapienza con il raro dono di comunicare in modo diretto l'amore profondo per i capolavori che descrive. La storia dell'arte deve la sua ininterrotta popolarità a una scrittura semplice e immediata, oltre che all'esemplare chiarezza narrativa del suo autore. Lo scopo, come direbbe Gombrich, è di consentire al lettore di far fronte, senza smarrirsi, alla gran messe di nomi, periodi e stili che affollano le pagine delle opere più ambiziose e grazie alla profonda conoscenza della psicologia delle arti visive, egli ci prospetta la storia dell'arte come una continua tessitura e trasformazione di tradizioni, dove ogni lavoro accenna al futuro e ricorda il passato, una catena vivente che collega ancora l'arte dei nostri giorni a quella dell'età delle piramidi. Il nuovo formato tascabile di quest'opera ormai classica intende rinnovarne il successo trionfale tra le future generazioni e riaffermarla quale scelta prioritaria per coloro che si avvicinano per la prima volta all'arte.

Abstract: La storia dell'arte è il libro sull'arte più famoso e popolare mai pubblicato. Per oltre cinquant'anni è rimasto un'ineguagliata introduzione alla materia, dalle pitture rupestri all'arte sperimentale contemporanea. In tutto il mondo lettori di ogni età e formazione hanno trovalo in Gombrich un vero maestro, capace di coniugare cultura e sapienza con il raro dono di comunicare in modo diretto l'amore profondo per i capolavori che descrive. La storia dell'arte deve la sua ininterrotta popolarità a una scrittura semplice e immediata, oltre che all'esemplare chiarezza narrativa del suo autore. Lo scopo, come direbbe Gombrich, è di consentire al lettore di far fronte, senza smarrirsi, alla gran messe di nomi, periodi e stili che affollano le pagine delle opere più ambiziose e grazie alla profonda conoscenza della psicologia delle arti visive, egli ci prospetta la storia dell'arte come una continua tessitura e trasformazione di tradizioni, dove ogni lavoro accenna al futuro e ricorda il passato, una catena vivente che collega ancora l'arte dei nostri giorni a quella dell'età delle piramidi. Il nuovo formato tascabile di quest'opera ormai classica intende rinnovarne il successo trionfale tra le future generazioni e riaffermarla quale scelta prioritaria per coloro che si avvicinano per la prima volta all'arte