Charles Smith

The National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery and the Royal Academy all saw either radical architectural interventions or rethinks of their mission under Charles Saumarez Smith's leadership, making him uniquely qualified to explore the ways in which art museums have changed over the past century and examine where they might be headed in the future. 0 For this book, Saumarez Smith has undertaken an odyssey to art museums across the globe. From...

In this poetic and photographic celebration of baseball, Charles R. Smith Jr.'s clever wordplay and vibrant images capture the many facets of life lived on the diamond.

"A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history"-- Provided by publisher.

A collection of twelve poems that celebrate contemporary women basketball stars, including Sue Bird, Candace parker, and Brittney Griner.

"From Charles R. Smith Jr., with striking artwork by Adrian Brandon, comes an exuberant collection of poems honoring a dozen outstanding baseball stars from the Negro leagues."-- Amazon.com. Rhyming text pays homage to twelve baseball legends of the Negro leagues including Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Willie Wells. Back matter presents player notes and more context about the Negro leagues.

A brief biography in verse of boxer Muhammad Ali.

"In 1934, Chicago was the setting for one of the most fascinating ballgames in history: the second annual East-West Games. Come step back in time to see the best of the best Negro League players take each other on in this All-Star Game. This exhilarating play-by-play is a tour de force: a complete imagining of the radio broadcast of that thrilling game. You'll meet the legendary players, step into the stands with the fans, and even hear the radio...

Poems celebrating some of the greatest talent in soccer today, who just all happen to be women.

"By his own definition, Le Brun himself is "the subject" of this monograph, which draws on his key works to date. A definitive account of the artist's achievements, it also presents us with a strong sense of work in progress from an artist who is still evolving. Le Brun, who cites influences as diverse as Mallarme, Delacroix and Guston, helped to set the pace for a fresh attack in painting from the early eighties onwards with his startling explorations...