John Higgs: 4 books

The extraordinary story of the twentieth century, as told from the furthest fringes of science, art, and culture. Before 1900, history was an account of great discoveries that actually made sense. People understand innovations like the steam engine, agriculture, or electricity. The twentieth...

In the modern, democratic twenty-first century, the notion of an unelected, dynastic monarchy is not easy to defend.This new book argues that the current monarchy is by far the best system for choosing a Head of State - providing that it is understood that we are not subjects and that the monarchy...

Learn how to simply and effectively train yourself and your family to become aware of danger in time to avoid it and to develop simple plans so that in an emergency such as a fire, hurricane or criminal act, you already know what to do. This book will teach you how to be Be prepared, aware and decisive....

Leading international artists and art educators consider the challenges of art education in today's dramatically changed art world. The last explosive change in art education came nearly a century ago, when the German Bauhaus was formed. Today, dramatic changes in the art world—its increasing...