Profoundly influenced by the welded sculptures of Julio Gonzalez & of Picasso, American sculptor David Smith devoted himself entirely to metal sculptures, constructing compositions from steel & scrap material. This title presents an insightful exploration of the work of Smith. ...

In this four-part Channel 4 series, historian David Starkey tells the remarkable life story of the Virgin Queen, who reigned England for more than 40 years. Elizabeth's childhood & adolescence were dramatic & fraught with dangers including a sexually abusive father, a sister who wanted her dead, & a father who had her mother killed. The survival instincts she developed in her early years would become invaluable later when she succeeded to the throne. ...

Opinionated historian David Starkey examines the history & legacy of the English monarchy in this six-part Channel 4 series, & asks what effect the monarchy has had on the expression of the individual, the Mother of Parliaments, Magna Carta & the law of Engl&. Among the kings featured in the series are Alfred the Great, Canute, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, Henry II, Richard Lionheart, Henry III & Henry VI. Episodes are: 'A Nation State', 'Ængla Land', ' Conquaet', ' Dynasty', 'A United Kingdom' & ' Death of a Dynasty'. ...

Opinionated historian David Starkey examines the history & legacy of the English monarchy in the second series of this six-part Channel 4 series, & asks what effect the monarchy has had on the expression of the individual, the Mother of Parliaments, Magna Carta & the law of Engl&. ...