Literatura obcojęzyczna Thames & Hudson Ltd

From his debut in the 1860s up to his final works after 1900, the Paris Opera formed a focal point of Edgar Degas's paintings. He explored...

At first glance, all you can see on the page are simple outlines of body parts or seemingly abstract shapes. But look closely through the...

The Tantras, a set of sacred manuscripts that emerged in India from around the sixth century CE, detail rituals for attracting spiritual,...

An exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps that follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse through the change in seasons....

Now available in an updated edition and attractive new format, this essential book on modern architecture presents over one hundred of the...

A roadmap for product design professionals and students to the eight `Big Ideas' in material innovation. With more than sixty case studies,...

This is the first English-language retrospective of the work of the renowned Belgian photographer and member of the Magnum agency, Harry...

Whether it's the possibility of hearing the voices of ancient peoples or the puzzle solver's taste for the challenges posed żeby breaking...

The official publication celebrating Magnum Photos' 70th anniversary with a fresh and insightful view of Magnum's history and archive, accompanying...

A spectacular anniversary publication to celebrate ninety years since the launch of Chanel's first fine jewelry collection in 1932. 'I used...

Good homes are places where lives can unfold, families grow up, dogs jump on sofas, friends share your hospitality. They should also be...

Whales are some of the largest animals to have ever lived on our planet, but what do we really know about them$621 This glorious guide takes...

This fully illustrated book is a dazzling overview of the overlooked art of male jewelry, an increasingly popular adornment of the well-dressed...

This powerful document of the spiritual and physical state of exile now contains 10 new images aby master of photography Josef Koudelka....

What makes some photographs stay in the memory forever? Sometimes it's the subject matter alone, but more often it's the skill of the artists...

Now available in paperback, this book devotes itself exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically. The...

From the creators of the wildly successful Wallace and Gromit films and Chicken Run, here is a practical guide to making your own 3-D (or...

London may have Savile Row and Paris its luxury houses, but nowhere can compete with the essence of Italy’s nonchalant elegance: sprezzatura....

Personally compiled and curated aby Yoko Ono, Imagine John Yoko is the definitive inside story - told in revelatory detail - of the making...

We hurtle together into the future at ever-increasing speed - or so it seems to the collective psyche. Every day and every hour, human civilization...

This volume is dedicated to 100 of the artists most beautiful and unforgettable canvases, as well as a rich selection of lesser known works....

Throughout history, patterns have come in countless permutations of motif, colour-way and scale. Yet what all have in common is the regularity...

Grayson Perry, renowned for his ceramic vases decorated with shocking, unconventional imagery, rose to fame in 2003 when he won the Turner...

Lively and informative, The World Atlas of Tattoo is a superbly illustrated and compelling reference book that, through examining the meeting...

Here is a report from the trenches on the most exciting and original graffiti scene to emerge in the past decade. From extraordinary creative...

In this latest addition to the Flip Flap Pop-Up series, young readers will be startled żeby some scary-looking sights... Then delighted...

A rich and fresh perspective on the history of photography, tracing the complex links between technological innovation, social change, and...

Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius defined architecture's characteristics to include firmitas, utilitas, and venustas--essentially,...

Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857 1941) is, with William Morris, one of the most enduringly popular designers of the Arts & Crafts Movement....

Packed with cleverly designed graphics, charts and diagrams, Ancient Rome: Infographics uses data visualization to tell the epic tale of...

A beautiful gift book devoted to the work of Aubrey Beardsley, one of the defining and most controversial artists of the Art Nouveau style....

An essential reference for anyone working with ceramics, from weekend crafters and students to practising ceramicists seeking a one-stop...

Featuring many of Da Vinci's most enduring artworks, both as illustrations and pop-ups, including The Vitruvian Man, The Last Supper, and,...

A lavishly illustrated look at the sources behind the paintings of Francis Bacon. Francis Bacon famously found inspiration in photographs,...

There is an astonishing diversity of typefaces, with over 100,000 now available. With such a diverse and inspiring range of types now on...

The first survey of China's leading female architects, featuring 20 established and emerging talents making an impact on the national scene.

Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, born 1919, fused local construction traditions with modern forms and sensibility to create harmonious...

Opens a door onto the world of pre-revolutionary Russia in original photographs taken during the last decades of Romanov rule. This title...

The ultimate escapist collection of environmentally sustainable houses, cabins, and retreats, this book circles the globe to find the best...

Written żeby an expert whose fashion knowledge extends around the globe, The Fashion Design Directory presents an enticing panorama of around...

A new collection from the award-winning Magnum photographer. A master of colour-saturated images, Harry Gruyaert has roamed the world searching...

The perfect gift for Hockney fans and dog lovers everywhere, "David Hockney's Dog Days", now in a gift edition, is an album devoted to two...

The Venetian-born artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 1778) is best known for his dramatic prints of the architecture and antiquities...

Inclding chapters on interactive advertising and integrated advertising, this edition contains fifty specially drawn new illustrations of...

Known as the founding tailor of Savile Row, Henry Poole & Co. Has dressed the world's most important men and women for over two centuries....

A fabulous typographic exploration of the letter forms and typography of one of Europe's leading design studios. Letters from M/M (Paris)...

The ultimate collector's resource, including hundreds of pieces by both well- and lesser-known designers from around the world. From armchairs...

Follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself - and starts to ponder what makes...

Landscape architect and designer Tom Stuart-Smith began his own practice in London in 1998. Known for contrasting built forms with naturalistic...

From India to Ethiopia, Tibet and beyond, the author has travelled widely in the world of script. She documents complex and simple characters,...

This is the definitive overview of the artwork of the seminal Manchester-based Factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters,...

Suitable for active photographers or those who simply love great photography.

Efficient and inexpensive to produce, pre-fabricated homes are an ideal solution to the financial and environmental costs facing the modern...

Cats in Art celebrates the work of Susan Herbert, whose paintings have been delighting cat fans and culture buffs for decades. Her trademark...

A remarkable work, celebrating the moments when world-class Magnum photographers turned their lenses to one of photography s most rewarding...

Whether you are keen to develop your interest in interior design and build your skills, or to pursue a career and begin a portfolio, then...

Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colourful volume takes the reader on an international tour of...

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter; there is always more to be derived from them. Art lovers may revisit and...

The paintings of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are widely known and loved, but this book newly available in paperback presents a comprehensive...

A rich, vibrantly illustrated account of the history and sources of manga As contemporary as this graphic art form may appear to readers...

A visual presentation of the origins, principles and practices of Tibetan yoga, the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric...

A paperback edition to mark Magnum's 70th anniversary. It features over 3,600 individual frames of great photographs that have been captured,...

A rich and varied glimpse into the creative processes of a broad array of contemporary architects.

For more than 4,000 years the pyramids of Giza have stood like giant question marks that have intrigued and endlessly fascinated people....

Design in Japan is deeply rooted in the country’s historic craft culture, profound understanding of materials and commitment to functionality....

A lavish visual overview of the Chanel archive; essential reading for fashionistas and design aficionados everywhere.

Table of ContentsThis product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection...

What are you wearing today? Well, it depends!In this new addition to the Flip Flap Pop-up book series, young children are invited to help...

Arguably the most famous perfume in the world - most memorably endorsed by Marilyn Monroe - Chanel No 5 continues to fascinate and claims...

All students with a budding interest in architectural design will value this book for its solid foundational orientation and instruction....

Eco awareness has had an enormous impact across all cultural and political spectrums, not least in the art world. This accessible and thought-provoking...

An intimate, one-of-a-kind photographic journey that documents Liam Wong's nocturnal wanderings through the world's most captivating cities....

A beautiful, gift-sized volume celebrating Constable's enduring fascination and engagement with the sky

This book is an accessible and visually rich study of Japanese photography since 1945 by an experienced curator specializing in Japanese...

This is the book that turned the art world on its head, now with new and exciting discoveries. Hockney takes his thesis further, demonstrating...

New in paperback, "How the World Is Made" explores how ancient people who grasped the timeless principles of sacred geometry were able to...

This second litter of cultured cats delves further into the work of Susan Herbert, with another possé of our feline friends in much-loved...

Polaroid founder Edwin Land regarded his invention as more than a technical accomplishment or a convenient medium for both professional...

Thirty-two paintings exploring the world of Shakespeare interpreted through our feline friends. Colour throughout.

Sri Lanka is a place of geographic and cultural contrasts, and its best architecture is structurally versatile, using features such as overhanging...

Mona Kuhn: Works is the first retrospective aby one of the most respected and widely exhibited contemporary art photographers of today....

Drawing Masterclass explores the act of vision of the world's great artists, describing how their work was created to allow you to weave...

Once upon a time a boy called Paul lived in a treehouse with his mother and father. One day a fox appeared in Paul’s life – and when a fox...

The practice of ceramics is steeped in history and tradition. For thousands of years humans have exploited the versatile qualities of clay...

Featuring one hundred of the most spectacular interiors across the world, this richly illustrated overview spans the entire twentieth century...

Susan Herberts feline versions of famous paintings have delighted cat and art-lovers everywhere. In this book, now available in paperback,...

A whimsical story about childhood imagination and the freedom to be oneself.

A witty and charmingly illustrated bedtime story about a little girl who imagines what it would be like to have a dinosaur of her very own.

Now available in paperback, Pamela Todd's book celebrates William Morris' genius, presenting a thorough overview of his life and career,...

A unique artist's manual that allows you to become an apprentice to one of the world's greatest painters How can a modern painter go about...

This major monograph on the life and work of artist Paula Rego surveys a career that spans six decades, combining literary and artistic...

As beautiful and rigorous as an Escher work itself, this book is the classic study of a great maverick who so memorably linked the world...

A colouring book of iconic patterns produced żeby Morris & Co, from the V&A's collection. Includes designs by John Henry Derle, May Morris...

Vivid, bold, spectacular and unexpected: a definitive overview of one of contemporary photography's most innovative fields, showcasing flower...

For centuries humanity has engaged in a virtual exploration of space through astronomical observation, aided by astounding scientific and...

A 528-page monograph - conceived as a reschuffled alphabetical dictionary that starts with the letter 'M' on page 311 - that presents for...

As so much technology is forgotten once it is superseded, this is a celebration of machines, industrial design and techno-utopianism of...

With a career spanning nearly half a century, Bill Brandt, an English photographer of German birth, was a master of several major genres...

Originally published in 1982, Stephen Shores legendary Uncommon Places has influenced a generation of photographers. Among the first artists...

In February 1972 Henry Moore's sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective...

What you wear on your wrist can be more than merely functional. Eschewing the common categories of the "classics," the ostentatiously high-priced,...

A sensitive and humorous look at a little boy's ideas of where his Grandpa goes after his death. From the author and illustrator of "It...

Few people have difficulty conjuring images of modern Scandinavian design, whose influence over the past century has reached around the...

Victor Horta (1861–1947) is well known as the creator of Art Nouveau architecture. Following the design of the Hôtel Tassel, Brussels, in...

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) was a prolific master of landscape and marine painting in nineteenth-century Britain. His attention...

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Here is the ultimate, one-volume story of Turner's life and work. Superb colour plates illuminate Turner's range dramatic views of the sea...

Human beings have been transforming Mediterranean landscapes into art for at least thirty thousand years. Todays artists, sculptors, designers,...

American Geography is the visual record of Magnum photographer Matt Black's five-year, 100,000-mile road trip across 46 states of the United...

The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This paperback edition of the official...

Is colour just a physiological phenomenon? Does colour have an effect on feelings? This study argues that the meaning of colour, like language,...

This lavishly illustrated book is the history of China, spanning the pre-revolutionary years to China's present day rise as a global power...

This much acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, is the definitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in the world...

Magnum Dogs is the ultimate collection of canine photography for the discerning dog lover, bringing together a brilliantly diverse and cheering...

From the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Today, magic means many things: contemporary Wicca is practised...

Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult and has long put off even the most linguistically savvy Westerners until now. ShaoLan has used...

Inspired żeby feline reimaginings of famous scenes from art, theatre, opera, ballet and film, this volume includes three small ruled notebooks...