Masterchef 1992

Grossman, Loyd

RANDOM HOUSE UK

Masterchef 1994

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Masterchef 1995

Masterchef 1996

Originally published by Michael Joseph in 1998, Loyd Grossman gives a personal introduction to each of the recipes he has chosen for this collection, telling why they are special to him along with notes on the creators of these unforgettable dishes.

The 125 Best Recipes Ever

Main Courses & Side Dishes

Penguin??Books

Nelson Thornes Ltd

This is a BBC book about all the ways dog's have helped and accompanied man through the ages packed with full colour pictures a delightful book to own

Dogs Tale a History of Mans Best Friend

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

London Bridge

A social history of rock music: From the greasers to glitter rock

Arts & Photography

Music

McKay

Product Description 
This brilliant vignette of seventeenth-century Rome, its Baroque architecture, and its relationship to the Catholic Church brings to life the friendship between a genius and his patron with an ease of writing that is rare in art history.\nBy 1650, the spiritual and political power of the Catholic Church was shattered. Thanks to the twin blows of the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years War, Rome—celebrated both as the Eternal City and Caput Mundi (the head of the world)—had lost its preeminent place in Europe. \nThen a new Pope, Alexander VII, fired with religious zeal, political guile, and a mania for creating new architecture, determined to restore the prestige of his church by making Rome the key destination for Europe's intellectual, political, and cultural elite. To help him do so, he enlisted the talents of Gianlorenzo Bernini, already celebrated as the most important living artist—no mean feat in the age of Rubens, Rembrandt, and Velazquez. 
 Review 
"Popes, as it turns out, can make good city planners, especially if they have the wisdom to hire a Bernini. This is a compelling tale, beautifully told by a writer who loves Rome as much as he does life itself." ― 
Air Mail\n"[The Artist and the Eternal City] is a great introduction to the period, place, and Bernini’s career. Well researched with anecdotes and facts weaved in that will keep you entertained. It’s one of those books that makes you learn without ever feeling the effort of acquiring knowledge. With a ton of illustrations closely following the text, it is a real pleasure to interact with. Though probably best read in Rome, in my opinion the book is also a perfect beach read. And if you’re stuck at home, this is the best way to visit Rome remotely." ― 
Daily Art Magazine\n“ 
The Artist and the Eternal City makes the case that Bernini and Alexander’s working relationship represented the perfect merger of art and power. Their partnership lasted more than a decade and was the rare ideal match between a cunning diplomat and a talented artist. Without them, Grossman convincingly suggests, Rome may not look the way it does today. It’s hard not to get swept up in Bernini’s work..." ― 
Art News\n“Grossman has written an absorbing examination of Bernini and his relationship with Rome, a relationship that allowed Bernini to leave his mark on nearly every corner of the resurgent city...The text is richly supplemented by maps, illustrations, and photographs of Bernini’s work and concludes with a guided walking tour of Rome’s 13 obelisks, several of which have ties to Bernini.” ― 
Library Journal\n"A vibrant journey to Baroque Rome. Bernini (1598-1680) is the focus of Grossman’s engaging, sumptuously illustrated history of 17th-century Rome, when grand architectural and artistic projects, commissioned by a succession of popes, transformed the city dramatically. A fresh look at Rome’s vast grandeur during the 17th century." ― 
Kirkus Reviews (starred)\nAdvance praise from England:\n“Loyd Grossman makes it clear why Bernini's contemporary, Christopher Wren, was in an agony of envy.” -- Simon Jenkins, author of City on the Thames: The Creation of a World Capital\n"This is brilliant work of high scholarship. It is also an accessible companion through the historic, political and artistic world of one of the greatest historic cities. Both are brought to life in the most stunning way—with the seventeenth-century papacy as backdrop. The author spends an enormous amount of time in Italy, and it shows: he has a native knowledge of the Eternal City, with every corner familiar, and each landmark an old friend. Generously, in rich prose, he shares it all with us, the lucky reader.” -- Charles Spencer, author of The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy, and the Wrecking of Henry I's Dream 
 About the Author 
Loyd Grossman has been deeply involved in heritage and art history throughout his career. His love of Rome was kindled by his first encounter wi

The Artist and the Eternal City: Bernini, Pope Alexander VII, and The Making of Rome

Religion & Spirituality

Pegasus Books

'A total delight' - Simon Jenkins. 
By 1650, the spiritual and political power of the Catholic Church was shattered. Thanks to the twin blows of the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years War, Rome, celebrated both as the Eternal City and Caput Mundi (the head of the world) had lost its pre-eminent place in Europe. Then a new Pope, Alexander VII, fired with religious zeal, political guile and a mania for building, determined to restore the prestige of his church by making Rome the must-visit destination for Europe's intellectual, political and cultural elite. To help him do so, he enlisted the talents of Gianlorenzo Bernini, already celebrated as the most important living artist: no mean feat in the age of Rubens, Rembrandt and Velazquez. 
Together, Alexander VII and Bernini made the greatest artistic double act in history, inventing the concept of soft power and the bucket list destination. Bernini and Alexander's creation of Baroque Rome as a city more beautiful and grander than since the days of the Emperor Augustus continues to delight and attract.

An Elephant in Rome: The Pope and the Making of the Eternal City

Humor & Entertainment

Pallas Athene Publishers

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