The Short Story of-series

The Short Story of the Novel is a new and innovative introduction to the best works of fiction from the last 500 years. Simply constructed, the book e

The Short Story of Women Artists tells the full history – from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to th

The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key movies, from supe

The Short Story of Architecture is a new and innovative guide to the subject of architecture that explores 50 key buildings, from the Great Pyramids t

The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art – who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced

The Short Story of Photography is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of photography. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key photog

The Short Story of Art is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall p