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Exploring 2000 of the city's history, Robert Hughes takes us down the Ramblas, through the \"intestinal windings\" of the ancient Gothic Quarter, past the bountiful Boqueria market to the Eixample, showcase of the daring, mannered architecture of Catalan modernisme, before resting at Gaudí's celebrated Sagrada Familia: crazy, unfinished symbol of this fiercely independent city of extremes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The pace is brisk, the narrative grasp cool, firm and confident . . . 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Through each of the thematic chapters Hughes keeps his story grounded in the history of the 20th century, demonstrating how modernism sought to describe the experience of that era and showing how for many key art movements this was a task of vital importance.  The way in which Hughes brings that vitality and immediacy back through the well-chosen example and well-turned phrase is the heart of this book's success.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399061110962,"sku":"9780500275825","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780500275825_9ccf8a5b-7498-4402-aa12-0e2391952f74.jpg?v=1786013925"},{"product_id":"9780357717943","title":"Foundations of Business","description":"Authors Pride\/Hughes\/Kapoor believe that success is measured not only by the grade you receive in this course, but also by how the information in this book helps you build a foundation for a better life. That’s what FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS, 7E is all about. Updates highlight the specific challenges facing businesses and individuals, particularly following the global pandemic. The latest content, real examples and powerful new cases show you how to become a better employee, more informed consumer and successful business owner. You examine issues within the economy, business ownership, management, human resources, marketing, social media, e-commerce, management information systems, accounting and finance. You also learn how cultural diversity, ethics and social responsibility, small business and entrepreneurship and environmental concerns impact both the nation’s economy and you, as an individual consumer. 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