Literatura obcojęzyczna Thames & Hudson Ltd

This breakthrough publication promises both to excite and haunt the reader's imagination. Quentin Blake, the so-called Godfather of Illustration,...

Iconography, or the study of symbols--be they animals, artifacts, plants, geometric shapes, or gestures--is an essential aspect of interpreting...

Join Egyptologist Garry J. Shaw on a tour up the Nile, through a beautiful and fascinating landscape populated with a rich mythology: the...

Who are the Europeans? Where did they come from? This book brings together the evidence and combines it with archaeology and linguistics...

A landmark retrospective encompassing William Klein's lifetime of creativity across photography, filmmaking, painting, book design, graphic...

A gallery of dazzling backstage and portrait photography of Yves Saint Laurent."The book is a study of glamour, with yards of rich fabrics,...

Abandoned unfinished and left to rot on Venice's Grand Canal, `il palazzo non finito' was once an unloved guest among the aristocrats of...

Anime Architecture presents the most breathtaking environments created żeby the most important and revered directors and illustrators of...

The variety of patterns in the exquisitely wrought details of India's architecture and interiors is boundless, and one can only marvel at...

A charming sketchbook interspersed with David Hockney's sketches of his dogs, Stanley and Boodgie

A testament to the art of colour composition, this book – art directed żeby Wong himself and produced to the highest printing standard –...

This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, explores and celebrates Turners lifelong fascination...

This richly diverse exploration of female artists and self-portraits is a brilliant and poignant demonstration of originality in works of...

This stimulating entry in the "Big Idea" series assesses the connections between gender, psychology, culture, and sexuality, revealing how...

Generations of artisans in Japan have forged and refined their crafts to become the envy of the world. Each of the country's regions are...

Type design is often presented in either such detail-obsessed complexity that it is not welcoming to beginners, or it is so simplified with...

In this lively and up-to-date analysis of the history of film, David Parkinson traces the evolution of the moving image from the earliest...

does drawing make one 'see things clearer, and clearer, and clearer still', as Hockney suggests? What significance do different media -...

A world of beauty and genius is unveiled in over 350 photographs which take you on an epic journey celebrating the finest examples of architecture...

The axis of design influence has begun shifting from west to east, and designers in Asia are at the forefront of many burgeoning creative...

A la recherche du temps perdu by Marcel Proust is one of the most profoundly visual works in Western literature. Not only are there frequent...

Looking at pictures can be a delightful, exciting or moving experience, but some pictures – and these are often the most rewarding – require...

Introduces Miro, a quiet, kind and smartly dressed man, who 'dreamed when he was awake' and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with...

"Part memoir, part photo essay, part search for the real woman behind an unconventional mother....Should ensure Miller the place she deserves...

Fashion is the most immediate and intimate form of self-expression. Faster than anything else, what we wear tells the story of who we are...

Anders Petersen (b. 1944) lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. He is noted for his intimate and personal documentary-style black-and-white...

Subtitled, }The Irreverent Iris Apfel{. A beautifully photographed celebration of a fashion cult figure, whose personal style is an inspiring,...

Pompeii is the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This book, now available in paperback, is the...

A stylishly illustrated compendium of over 60 spices, designed aby the author of the bestselling "Herbarium".

A concise, informative overview of more than four decades of work aby this Brooklyn-born Magnum photographer.

In this clear and evocative account, John Gaskin unfolds the thinking about nature, life, death and other worlds that informed the culture...

In The Big Book of Blooms, the next installment in the wildly successful Big Book series, Yuval Zommer's charming illustrations bring to...

Entering fashion history in 1993 with his notorious `grunge' collection for Perry Ellis, Marc Jacobs would soon be hailed żeby American...

An engaging and witty compendium of ninety-four notable men and women who shaped and experienced one of the most creative and inventive...

China's shop cats are little emperors of their own retail kingdoms, keeping rodents at bay and enticing customers inside. And now they are...

The first publication to showcase the visual art of the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood

A stylish guide to environment-friendly ways of buying, wearing, caring for and decluttering your wardrobe.

Published to coincide with the release of the film Lee, starring Kate Winslet as Lee Miller, a biography described żeby the Sunday Times...

Graffiti School is the worlds first fully illustrated graffiti coursebook for college use.It opens with an exploration of graffiti's background...

From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to celebrity couture of the new millennium and the evolution of streetwear, this comprehensive...

A gloriously illustrated social history of diamond jewelry, told through the stories of the European rulers and socialites who commissioned...

"The Complete Roman Army" draws on archeology, ancient art and original documentary sources to present the most convincing picture ever...

Genius. Anti-artist. Charlatan.Impostor! Since 1914 Marcel Duchamp has been called all of these. No artist of the 20th century has aroused...

The first sightings of newly discovered work from Saul Leiter's abundant archive of colour slides. Now widely acclaimed as one of the world's...

An updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from 25,000 years ago to the present. The history...

In a new compact edition, a luxurious celebration of the elegant craftsmanship behind the timeless French men's fashion and lifestyle labels.

Why does archaeology matter? How does studying prehistory help us understand climate change? How can archaeological discoveries challenge...

From the momentus invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest...

An introduction to the work of the celebrated fashion photographer. An experimenter and innovator, Erwin Blumenfeld (1897-1969) produced...

Following the success of "The Big Book Of Bugs", this is a fact-filled, illustrated book about wild animals, with a chatty, accessible text....

The thinkers of ancient Egypt, Greece and India recognized that numbers governed much of what they saw in their world and hence provided...

Kenneth Frampton's highly acclaimed survey of modern architecture and its origins has been a classic since it first appeared in 1980. Starting...

A glittering collection of jewelry emulating the human form, from the collection of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris

A handbook for curators and curatorial students, that maps out every stage of the exhibition-making process from initial idea to final installation....

In 1802, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. A prolific painter and watercolourist,...

Saul Leiter remained relatively unsung until he was rediscovered aby curators and critics in his early 80s, and his work has been drastically...

A celebration of Ukraine's rich cultural heritage, drawing on over 100 of the country's most important works of art and architectural monuments...

Showcases and puts into historical context a host of sculpted works created in the 1920s and 1930s in the decorative vernacular defined...

From wilderness treks to weekends following local coastal paths, adventure cycling combines cycle touring, mountain biking and camping to...

This totally original architecture book - the first ever comprehensive study of brick - follows the story of brick from 5,000 bc to its...

This intelligently argued overview is invaluable for the way in which it reveals and makes coherent sense of the often-bewildering diversity...

Informed and energized by a lifetime of painting, drawing and making images with cameras, David Hockney, in collaboration with the art critic...

This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins...

A fresh edition of the sustainable design pioneer Victor Papanek's classic and ever-relevant book.

The perfect introduction to the world of Japanese myth and legend. This is a smart and succinct guide to the rich tradition of Japanese...

A bold, stylish look at the global rise of Korean culture and style in the words and images of those shaping and living it. K-pop, K-fashion,...

The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is the history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000...

For more than two thousand years the art of Greece and Rome has been hugely influential throughout the Western world. This book recaptures...

The legend of Shangri-La emerged from the Tibetan Buddhist belief in beyul, or hidden lands. Tibetan prophecies proclaim that the greatest...

This compact guide looks at the fifty biggest moments in art history and reveals the sometimes funny, surprising or shocking behind-the...

A succinct, absorbing and well-illustrated book which traces the history of each of the major writing systems of the world. This revised...

Liam Wong's debut monograph, a cyberpunk-inspired exploration of nocturnal Tokyo 'I want to take real moments and transform them into something...

With a survey of African textiles on the market, this book illustrates over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, hand crafted,...

A survey of 50 movers and shakers on the Scandinavian interior and product design scene, celebrating the worldwide influence and impact...

A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to bugs that creep, crawl, bite, fly, and more

This glorious gift book presents Van Goghs lifelong love affair with the garden. Illustrated with an extraordinary range of works, from...

Born in Yorkshire in 1903, Barbara Hepworth was determined to become a sculptor despite the misgivings of her parents and the common attitude...

A definitive guide to Art Deco in the 1920s and 1930s, celebrating the variety of form and diverse international roots, as well as the favourites...

"The Gothic Cathedral" focuses on the interaction between design and the requirements of patrons, following the creative processes of architects...

Huxley presents the story of natural history as seen through the lives, observations, and discoveries of the worlds greatest naturalists....

In 1987, Fabio Ponzio embarked on a photographic odyssey across Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Starting in Istanbul, and making...

The making of pictures has a history going back perhaps 100,000 years to an African shell used as a paint palette. In this book, each chapter...

In this tour de force of original cultural history, Paul Koudounaris takes the reader on an unprecedented international tour of macabre...

The Anatomy of Colour is the definitive book on the use of colour and paint in interior decoration over a 300-year period. Drawing on his...

A hands-on traveler's guide to the enthralling tales of Greek mythology, organized around the cities and landscapes where the events are...

In this new addition to the Curious Questions About Your Favorite Pets series, children will learn everything they've always wanted to know...

The essential pocket-sized Chineasy guide to characters, phrases, and culture for travelers makes learning Chinese fun and easy.

In a climate that ranges from cold, dark and unforgiving to endless sun and crystalline skies, the homes of the Nordic countries are lifted...

Suitable for goths, art historians and everyone in between, this book includes images of more than seventy spectacular jeweled skeletons...

An in-depth visual guide presenting the captivating creative journeys behind the world's leading videogames. Making Videogames is an unprecedented...

A superbly presented, complete and faithful reproduction of one of the most famous and precious objects in the world. Has been long out...

This title features Salgados' images of the Sahel famine and his colossal project. Workers would be enough to make his reputation and justify...

Drawing is among the most direct ways of engaging with the world; a way not just of seeing, but of understanding what you see. At once inspirational...

An ambitious, lavishly illustrated survey of one of the world's most valuable precious gems

In this latest work, now available in paperback, respected art historian T.J. Clark sets out to investigate the different ways painters...

Two of the greatest living authorities on Ice Age art delve hundreds of thousands of years into the human past to discover the earliest...

All roads lead to Rome, as the famous saying goes. Rome was a melting pot of peoples from across the Mediterranean and beyond, each bringing...

A reference book that introduces the nuances and versatility of 100 members the chili family in lively four-color illustrations, this volume...

Screenprinting is in the midst of a popular revival among beginners, students, hobbyists and experts alike, but there are very few recent...

Only 16% of the most recent Venice Biennale artists were female. A mere 14% of MoMA’s 2016 display is aby non-white artists. Only one third...

Have you ever wondered how volcanoes are formed$207 Did you know that there are different types of eruptions$208 Pop-Up Volcano tells you...

An illustrated 100-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard..

A richly illustrated book, We Are Artists celebrates the life and work of fifteen female artists from around the globe and the distinctive...

A major retrospective of the life and work of Coco Chanel Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel is an icon of fashion, and can lay claim to having invented...

The story of the Highland clans is a gripping one, full of celebrated names and heroic deeds. It is also, as Alistair Moffat reveals, the...

A concise, authoritative survey of the work of Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450 - 9 August 1516), an Early Netherlandish painter known for religious...

A little boy invents many stories with the help of 10 geometrical patterns. One day, he creates a hat, but the hat flies away and is stolen...

The official luxury gift book to accompany the blockbuster Tutankhamun exhibition opening at the O2 Dome on 15th November 2007, running...

"Daido Moriyama" is one of two new books this season in Thames & Hudsons acclaimed "Photofile" series. Each book brings together the best...

The 1970s was a time of deep division and newfound freedoms. Galvanized aby The Second Sex and The Feminine Mystique, the civil rights movement...

Includes the developments in the study and practice of art. With a clear year-by-year structure, this book presents 130 articles, each focusing...

First published in 1814 and expanded in 1821 - long before the era of colour photography or print - Syme's edition of Werner's Nomenclature...

One of only seven editors in chief in American Vogue's history, Jessica Daves has remained one of fashion's most enigmatic figures. Diana...

Explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. In this title, characters from each typeface...

The next Big Book in the series introduces young children to some of the most colorful, magnificent, silly, and surprising feathered creatures...

Spectacular, mysterious, elegant, or grotesque, the vertebrate skeletons of Earth's fossil record carry within them the traces of several...

This achingly jawdropping book follows the evolution of dentistry throughout the world from the Bronze Age to the present day, presenting...

Every sky’s an inspiration, Every cloud floats free, Unlock your imagination, Draw what you see! Hirameki – ‘brainwave’ or ‘flash of inspiration’...

This lavishly illustrated history explores the Islamic world, through superb art objects and cultural artifacts dating from the seventh...

Pioneering book which discusses the most influential artists internationally. 228 illus.