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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Written by Himself
Critical Edition
“This edition is the most valuable teaching tool on slavery and abolition available today. It is exceptional.”—Nancy Hewitt, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Rutgers UniversityOne of the most influential...
Alex Da Corte: As Long as the Sun Lasts
The Roof Garden Commission
Known for his use of familiar objects, icons, and brands in surprising and surreal contexts, Alex Da Corte (b. 1980) often confronts themes of identity, cultural hegemony, and consumerism in his videos, sculptures, paintings, and...
Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals
With an Updated Translation, Introduction, and Notes
Now in a new, affordable edition with updated notes, a superbly readable translation of Kant’s classic work This work, one of the most important texts in the history of ethics, presents Immanuel Kant’s...
Venice
Canaletto and His Rivals
Published to coincide with the exhibition "Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals," at the National Gallery London (10/13/10-01/16/11) and the National Gallery of Art, Washington (02/20/11-5/30/11).
British Painting
1700-1850
For many visitors to the National Gallery John Constable’s Hay Wain is an established and familiar painting, and it remains one of the most popular in the collection. But when it was first made, this harmonious scene was at...
Impressionist Painting
1850-1900
On Center
The Late Architectural Philosophy of Louis I. Kahn as Expressed in the Yale Center for British Art
This book analyzes the form and function of the final building designed by Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974): the Yale Center for British Art. As the Center’s first director, author Jules David Prown was instrumental in Kahn’s selection as...
Long Day's Journey Into Night
The American classic—as you’ve never experienced it before. This multimedia edition, edited by William Davies King, offers an interactive guide to O’Neill’s masterpiece. -- Hear rare archival...
The Phonology and Morphology of Ulu Muar Malay
Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens
Installation Views
Winner of the Golden Lion for the Best National Participation at the 53rd International Art Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia, the exhibition Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens is celebrated in this photographic...