Description: Now in its Fourth Edition, this unrivaled, seminal work continues its long tradition of providing balanced insight and thorough historical background. Under the new authorial leadership of Alston Purvis, this authoritative book offers more than 450 new images, along with expansive coverage of such topics as Italian, Russian, and Dutch design. It reveals a saga of creative innovators, breakthrough technologies, and important design innovations.
Details: This book is the most interesting and easy to read art history book I have yet to encounter as a student. Very good quality and wonderful pictures.
Review Summary: Great!
Date: 2008-10-24
Details: Great book! Teaches you so much about Graphic Design! It's so packed with information.
Review Summary: Don't buy from this seller!
Date: 2008-10-21
Details: I did't receive this book! I payed and she didn't send to me!!! Don't buy anything from her!
Review Summary: interesting
Date: 2008-10-19
Details: interesting stuff to read.
as the author suggests, it's difficult to be a history w/o being encyclopedic.
but there's lots of information in this edition.
if you have to get it, for class or whatever, it's worth the money.
..maybe
Review Summary: AWESOME
Date: 2008-09-19
Details: This book was in amazing condition. It arrived 2 days prior to the expected delivery date. I am absolutely satisfied with the seller and product. THANK YOU!