B is for Bauhaus. An A-Z of the Modern World: Deyan Sudjic

A highly eclectic, intensely personal dictionary of design from a leading expert in the field

This an essential tool kit for understanding the world around us. It's about our obsession with collecting, the quest for authenticity and the creation of national identities. It's about Hitchcock's film sets and why we value imperfection. It's about fashion and technology, about politics and art.