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Martin Gayford – How Painting Happens (and why it matters)
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomIn the words of the late Gillian Ayres, this is a book about “what can be done with painting.” Drawing on decades of conversations with practicing painters, acclaimed author Martin ... Martin Gayford – How Painting Happens (and why it matters)
Michael Peppiat – Francis Bacon: a Self-Portrait in Words
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomA new collection of letters, statements, studio notes and interviews reveals the innermost thoughts of Francis Bacon, one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. Expertly annotated by Michael Peppiatt, ... Michael Peppiat – Francis Bacon: a Self-Portrait in Words
Gavin Pretor-Pinney – Cloud Spotting For Beginners
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomAn introduction to the wondrous world of clouds, by the internationally bestselling founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society and a prize-winning children's book author and illustrator.Have you ever watched a ... Gavin Pretor-Pinney – Cloud Spotting For Beginners
Jack Cornish – The Lost Paths
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomA History of How we Walk From Here to There A journey across Britain’s millennia-old network of pathways, revealing key moments throughout our history. Hundreds of thousands of miles of ... Jack Cornish – The Lost Paths
Nigel Toon – How AI Thinks
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomThose who understand how AI thinks are about to win big. Leading British AI entrepreneur Nigel Toon explains why it’s so exciting and how it can be controlled. How AI ... Nigel Toon – How AI Thinks
Jim Down – Life in the Balance
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomA Doctor’s Stories of Intensive Care Dr Jim Down brings us to the very heart of the intensive care unit – the section of the hospital where the sickest patients ... Jim Down – Life in the Balance
Tim Spicer – A Suspicion of Spies
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomThe compelling first biography of Wilfred ‘Biffy’ Dunderdale – a ruthless and effective spymaster whose career spanned the Russian Revolution to the Cold War and beyond. A Suspicion of Spies ... Tim Spicer – A Suspicion of Spies
Sir Robin Niblett – The New Cold War
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomHow the contest between the US and China will shape our century An urgent and essential assessment of the global contest between the US and China, and how looking to ... Sir Robin Niblett – The New Cold War
Anne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers
Dorset Museum High West Street, Dorchester, United KingdomAnne Somerset masterfully traces Victoria’s political evolution, from headstrong teenager to seasoned octogenarian. This book demonstrates her passionate involvement in state affairs, and casts fresh light on her relationships with ... Anne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers