Shearer West Bücher

Angola of geopolitical interest and this offers a brief history

This fascinating new book explores the world of portraiture from a number of vantage points, and asks key questions about its nature. How has portraiture changed over the centuries? How have portraits represented their subjects, and how have they been interpreted? Issues of identity, modernity,and gender are considered within a cultural and historical context.

The first African statesman to achieve world recognition was Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), who became president of the new Republic of Ghana in 1960. He campaigned ceaselessly for African solidarity and for the liberation of southern Africa from white settler rule.

Marc Chagall's use of flying figures, religious imagery, and intense color symbolize his prolific output of art. 60 color and 25 black & white images detail the work and life of Chagall. Each artwork is accompanied by a caption explaining the imagery and placing it in context with the rest of his work.

In a lively and accessible way, this book tells the story of the diverse and colourful people who occupied Canterbury before the Normans.