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The Shock of the New

The Shock of the New Art and the Century of Change

Updated and enlarged Edition

Book (02 Sep 1991)

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Publisher's Synopsis

An updated and enlarged edition of a history of 20th century art which aims to combine wit, anecdote and scholarship. It incorporates a chapter on the 1980s. The author's other books include "The Fatal Shore" and "Nothing If Not Critical".

About the Publisher

BBC Books

BBC Books is the publisher of choice for titles relating to BBC programmes and personalities. One of the UK's leading imprints in non-fiction publishing, BBC Books has had particular success in the food and drink, gardening, history, natural history, humour and travel genres. Amongst our authors are some of Britain's best-known and best-loved TV personalities including Delia Smith, David Attenborough, Alan Titchmarsh, Rick Stein and Ainsley Harriott.

Book information

ISBN: 9780563209065
Publisher: BBC Books
Imprint: BBC Books
Pub date:
Edition: Updated and enlarged Edition
DEWEY: 709.04
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 444
Weight: 1070g
Height: 273mm
Width: 201mm