Originally published in Dutch and translated to Spanish for the fourth centenary celebration of the death of El Greco in 2014, this book is a comprehensive study of the rediscovery of El Greco -- seen as one of the most important events of its kind in art history.
Mark Catesby spent many years documenting the flora and fauna of North and South Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, resulting in a collection of beautiful watercolours, acquired by George III. Recently restored, the paintings are brought to the public eye for the first time in this exquisite volume.
1905: Foreign Minister Edward Grey enters secret talks with France about sending British forces to their aid in the event of German attack. The details were only revealed to the Cabinet and Prime Minister in 1911, by which point the 'hidden perspective' was firmly entrenched. Owen argues that the outbreak of war in 1914 was far from inevitable.
