The work by the Irish contemporary artist.Edited by Shai Baitel, the book features twenty-two large painted canvases and six freestanding sculptures that speak to Ward's nomadic lifestyle driven by a need for both escapism and its darker counterpart, avoidance. Though known for his figurative...

The World Heritage Sites listing by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to promote awareness and preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage around the world, considered to have outstanding value for all humanity, irrespective of location. UNESCO has inscribed...

The world of Orla Kiely is one where pattern reigns. Immediately recognisable, her unique design language and sure sense of graphic control has seen her label become a hugely successful global brand in the decade since its launch. From her early signature bags, the...

The world of the glass artist is changing. Emerging technology for the cutting, engraving, and printing of glass is opening doors for those who want to work more quickly, more accurately, at larger scales and in multiples, and is stretching the boundaries of innovation.Profiling...

Theaters, concert halls and opera houses belong to the main building tasks of our times. Numerous cities as well as communities are adding stage buildings for performing arts to their cultural infrastructure and are renewing historical buildings. The acoustics and stage mechanisms are adjusted...

Theo Foster's Twitter account used to be anonymous - until someone posted a revealing photo that got him expelled. No final grade. No future.Theo's resigned himself to a life of misery in a dead-end job when a miracle happens: Sasha Ellis speaks to him....

There are three things you should know about Elsie.The first thing is that she's my best friend.The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better.And the third thing… might take a little bit more explaining.84-year-old Florence has fallen...

There's a whole new world of possibility waiting within each and every digital image you capture, and in this comprehensive field guide, you'll get straight-to-the-point tips and techniques for black-and-white conversions, written by acclaimed photographer and author Michael Freeman.Begin by exploring the illustrious history...

There's no doubt about it: whether you're a newbie or a dab hand, drawing can often be daunting. That's why cartoons are the best place to start! From the co-creator of the best-sellingand Hirameki: Draw What You Seeand comes a stylish yet playful approach...

These head-on color photographs are important reminders of the city's luminosity." -and Print Magazine"We promise, you will not be disappointed." -and Accidentally Wes AndersonThis collection of hugely popular and critically acclaimed photos celebrates New York City's unique history and culture--from long-disappeared icons to still-thriving...

These souvenir books are presented in a small, elegently produced postcard-size format of 64 pages, with 16 pages of text and 24 colour and black and white plates on art card with descriptive captions the subjects range from art forms and artists, and cultural...

Things We Do in the Dark is a brilliant new thriller from Jennifer Hillier, the award-winning author of the breakout novels Little Secrets and Jar of Hearts, where the secrets of the past come back around when a woman, long believed dead, turns up...

Thirty years ago, Bill McKibben wrote The End of Nature, the first book that alerted us to the dangers of climate change. Falter is a new call to arms, to save not only our planet but our very souls as well.Over tens of thousands...

This beautiful and inspirational book written by a doyenne of British textile design explores the art of painting and making patterns on cloth.Fabrics bring colour and vibrance to our lives, adding inventiveness and charm to both our clothes and our domestic interiors.In this book,...

This beautiful unabridged hardback edition with gorgeous endpapers makes an excellent gift.

This beautifully illustrated monograph features the kitchen design work of renowned classicist designer, Sarah BlankThe works featured in this book take the reader through the studio's design process, how it looks closely at the architecture's heritage and natural, organic features, before blending contemporary aesthetics...

This best-selling guide provides all the advice artists and craftspeople need to sell their work in today's competitive market. This fantastic new edition has been updated with essential advice on how to make full use of digital opportunities for selling your work, such as...

This book by SADEQUAIN Foundation titled Lines and Drawings by SADEQUAIN is the first comprehensive collection of more than 300 drawings. It is a result of more than four years of research and discovery of his drawings spread from Japan, Singapore, Pakistan, India, Middle...

This book contains excellent glimpses of the country's history, diversity, people and places, and the enchantment of the vast land called Pakistan. In fact, this book is a mosaic which comprises as detailed a portrait as is possible within the confines of a single...

This book features a collection of the 100 most contemporary historic photos that have revealed to the world epoch-making moments and points of no returnImages whose expressive power has stirred people's conscience and given rise to significant changes in politics and customsIt is no...

This book is a poetic and timeless memento, a voyage into the heart of jeweler Van Cleef andamp; Arpels' universe to discover their creations.This opus, arranged as an alphabetical guide, is a veritable A-Z lexicon that revisits the themes and codes of the famous...

This book is a translation of Muhammad Abduh's Al-Islām wa-l-Naṣrāniyya maʿa al-ʿIlm wa-l-Madaniyya (Science and Civilisation between Islam and Christianity). Abduh was an Egyptian jurist, religious scholar, theologian and a reformer of Al-Azhar who died in 1905. His impact on modern Islam cannot be...

This book is aimed at helping budding interior designers learn how todraw professional looking interior designs. It is accessible, beautifully illustrated and practical. Guidance is given ondrawing perspective, floor plans, drawing furniture and renditions ofrooms. Filled with sketches and drawings, this is the ideal...

This book looks at every aspect of interior detail for domestic spaces. It is designed to appeal to anyone interested in improving the home environment, from DIY enthusiasts to professionals such as architects and interior designers. Products selected come from around the world and...

This book presents the most remarkable, beautiful, and innovative contemporary building façades. A building's façade sets the aesthetic tone for its entire design while serving a variety of functions, from regulating light and protecting against the elements to providing insulation for temperature and sound....

This book reveals the techniques that will make your landscape photography stand out from the crowd and win a place on a gallery wall. Covering a wide variety of techniques, from long exposures and other shooting ideas, to subtle post-processing methods, Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir shows...

This book teaches the aspiring crafter everything you would need to know about knitting in step-by-step projects.By the end of the book, you will have learned all the knitting stitches to follow patterns and make your own creations. Knitter extraordinaire Louise Walker's mantra is...

This book titled Khatt-e-Sadequain by Ustad Gauhar Qalam is the first landmark book of its kind about Sadequain which defines Sadequain's calligraphy in terms of academic and scientific terms in the same manner as Ibn Maqla defined Arabic calligraphy of his time thousand years...

This book will take you on a world tour of 100 iconic landmarks. Whether they are clock towers, castles, bridges, statues, skyscrapers or natural wonders, all loom large in the human imagination and are imbued with cultural significance. Loved by locals and visitors alike,...

This book won't tell you how to take photographs. It will, though, teach you a much more difficult set of skills: how to be a photographer.Passing on hard-earned lessons from a successful career in commercial, editorial and lifestyle photography, Demetrius Fordham shows how to...

This Book Looks At A Selection Of Apartments Which Show A Wide Variety Of Architectural And Design Solutions Suitable For Different Kinds Of Properties - From A Small Studio Loft To A Two Or Three Storey Home. It Looks At The Work Of International...

This box of notecards contains twenty notecards (4 each of 5 designs) featuring bouquets with special meanings. The vase printed on the card highlights a sentiment that corresponds with the meaning of the flower: “Thank You is paired with irises, “Thinking of You accompanies...

This compact volume features over 100 of the most spectacular interiors from across the world, spanning the entire 20th century to the present day. It includes interiors assembled by artists and fashion designers, architects, interior and set-designers, bringing together diverse design talents from Piero...

This compedium is a detailed and comprehensive portrayal of the best and newest interior projects from accross the globe. From the pragmatism of North America and the minimalism of Northern Europe to the regionalism of Asian design and lavish Mediterranean interiors, a global diversity...

This comprehensive overview, organized by material and period, allows the reader to distinguish, appraise, and date French jewelry from 1800-1950.This highly accessible guide offers a detailed panorama charting the evolution of French jewelry created between the Consulate period in the 1800s through to the...

This comprehensive volume answers all these and more. In a grand timeline of art, it explains how one movement influenced the next, discusses influential painters, sculptors, and artists, and showcases 80 of the world's greatest artworks.Throughout history, art has taken many forms and offers...

This endlessly informative and inspiring guide to interior design shows how sensory perception is the key to creating a happy place inside your own home. What do you see, hear, and smell when you walk in your front door? Do you feel safe and...

This fine memoir is more insightful than gossipy, and as a subject Bacon is just about unbeatable." -- The New York Times In June of 1963, when Michael Peppiatt first met Francis Bacon, the former was a college boy at Cambridge, the latter already...

This heart-pounding slasher byand New York Timesand bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson'sand White Smoke,and Friday the 13th,and The Haunting of Bly Manorand andand Get Out.Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing...

This hilarious and inventive drawing book by animator Chris McDonnell features page after page of off-the-wall gags and fillin doodle prompts. McDonnell's infectious humor recalls MAD magazine at its finest. Ideal for an instant laugh or for anyone looking to spark their creative side,...

This innovative new series documents, through the use of stunning colour photographs, 100 of the very best designs and projects relating to a specific room or feature. Each title displays a variety of different interior design and architectural styles, ensuring that every reader finds...

This is a dual-purpose, two-in-one book that opens with a strong inspiration section of ideas for garage organization and use, then adds a fully developed how-to section that includes a range of step-by-step projects, ranging from the installation of basic shelving and storage features,...

This is a guide to the wide variety of weaves produced by the Baluchi tribes of the Middle East. Scattered across Turkmenistan, Iran, Afganistan and Pakistan, the Baluchi are a largely nomadic or semi-nomadic people. The text provides a brief summary of the history...

This is a story of two brothers, Geoffrey and Bevis, and their exquisite gardens, Brief and Lunuganga, set in the lush tropical landscape of Sri Lanka. It begins with a largely photographic overview of the country's natural features, showing the varied palette of landscapes...

This is a unique visual encyclopedia of rock and a must-have reference guide for any serious music fan. Documenting the development and impact of 250 of the world's most influential rock acts over the past fifty years and detailing the development of their sounds...

'This is David Baldacci at his best' - Michael Connelly'I couldn't stop turning the pages, fascinated, moved, horrified' - Alex Michaelides'A tour de force' - S.A. Cosby'May be the best novel David Baldacci has ever written' - Scott Turow'A tale of high tension, false...

This is how an artist resists.' Joe SaccoPalestine in Black and Whiteand is an intimate and powerful portrayal of life under occupation from one of the most talented cartoonists working today.Mohammad Sabaaneh has gained worldwide renown for his black and white sketches. His stark...

This is the latest title in Ilexs successful "Field Guide" series, offering professional expertise to hobby photographers in a handy package. "The Wedding Photography Field Guide looks at every part of the process, highlighting great opportunities for classic shots on the big day, easy...

This is the third novel in the Matt Logan series which is a sequel to Capture or Kill and Defend or Die. The book is set in London again and the Blindeye team are investigating a notorious East End gang boss and a bent...

This is the true story of Joss, 13 who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father's dead body. He has committed suicide. Then her mother remarries and Joss bitterly resents her step-father who abuses her mentally...