Collection: Reference

Looks at the evolution of percussion and electronic instruments which are used in making music worldwide.

Traces the rise and fall of the Persian Empire from its earliest days to the seventh century when it was conquered by the Arabs. The culture, artistic achievements, religion and legacy of the once mighty empire are discussed.

This survey of paintings and works on paper assembles the most important and iconic images from Booth's oeuvre, and examines the primary motivating forces for his art; abiding interests in fundamental human conditions, the profound power of memory......

The director of the department of Egyptian Antiquities at the Louvre uses items from collections worldwide to illustrate the multi-faceted nature of the Pharaoh and to shed light on life at court in ancient Egypt - the palace, family harem, court....

The book looks at how photography was used to create idea of a nation. It reveals how Australia's view of the world and itself has changed by photography which paralleled development of colonies & relationships between settlers and Indigenous Australians.

More than 400 entries, each with a biographical sketch, sample photographs, a list of selected exhibitions, and a bibliography of the most influential photographers of the last century and their finest monographs