One of the most recognizable and revolutionary names in twentieth-century women$875s fashion, Coco Chanel created an empire that continues to be one of the biggest names in the industry today....
This ambitious volume, worldwide in scope and ranging from antiquity to the present, examines the human encounter with Unreason in all its manifestations, the challenges it poses to society and our...
Examines one of the greatest ages of European civilisation through a series of images that illuminate the religion, law, daily life, art, architecture, scholarship and philosophy.
Introduces a range of inspiring calligraphy and lettering practices from around the world and practical projects suited to anyone inspired to try their hand at this rewarding, meditative activity.
From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, great cities have marked the development of human civilization. This book tells their stories, from Uruk and...
Art historian Whitney Chadwick's acclaimed bestselling study challenges the assumption that great women artists are exceptions to the rule who "transcended" their gender to produce...
A revised edition of this popular history of design, updated to reflect innovations since the book's first publication in 2016. Design: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key...
As concern grows over the environmental costs and ethical implications of intensive factory farming, an increasing number of people are embracing diets and lifestyles free from animal products....
How did our universe come to exist? Why do stars shine? Is there life beyond the Earth? For millennia, humans have looked to the celestial sphere to explain the cosmos, first recording the...
Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given aby its...
Guides the reader on an intimate tour of the houses, this book recounts their histories and profiles the colourful lairds, clan chiefs and nobles who have called them home.
This irreverent introduction to art gives children the confidence to respond to art on their own terms, and - most importantly - to have fun with it. Under the playful guidance of Leo, the museum...
Written by a group of highly respected art historians, the fifth edition of this classic book now features full-colour artworks throughout, new chapter introductions, examinations of key ideas, and...
Provides you the opportunity to practise writing Chinese characters. In this workbook, playful and appealing colour illustrations are interspersed with practical pages showing learners how to write...
A timely introduction to the fields of environmental art, art and ecology, art and climate change, art and activism, and art in the Anthropocene. Global awareness of climate change is increasing,...
Japanese interiors focus primarily on one simple philosophy, Zen. All the rooms in a traditionally furnished Japanese home strive to achieve a balance of peace and simplicity; their interiors are...
'If you want to know how we know what we know about dinosaurs, read this book!' - Steve Brusatte Startling new fossil finds are the lifeblood of modern palaeobiology. Giant sauropod...
Tantra is a set of beliefs and practices that originates in India and combines eroticism, magic and metaphysics. This book provides a lucid account of a much-misunderstood ancient mystical...
Featuring twenty-one easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco way for young children to connect creatively with nature. From bestselling...
In the ancient world, if you needed a love charm, wanted to contact your dead wife, or needed the ability to fly like a bird, the magicians of Egypt were the ones who could make it happen. In...
Revised and expanded edition of this insider's view of advertising, described żeby "Book Monthly" as 'an absolute gem. A bible in fact.' This edition discusses the changes that...
From 1945 to 1985, Joseph Beuys produced a body of work which was the subject of much critical discussion during his own lifetime. Arranged chronologically, this overview draws on selected works...