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The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key photographs from the first experiments in the early nineteenth century to digital photography. Accessible and concise, the book explains how, why, and when certain photographs really have changed the world. It demystifies technical jargon, giving readers a...

The Short Story of Modern Art is a must-read introduction to modern art from the best-selling author Susie Hodge. This fascinating pocket guide to art explains the how, why, and when of modern art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works - from the realist painting of Courbet...