A comprehensive history of women designers working internationally from 1900 to the present day. Women designers have created some of the most important objects in history. By revealing the untold stories of female design pioneers, this wide-ranging introduction celebrates their crucial role in the...

A comprehensive pocket-sized guide to domestic architectural styles and movements.How to Read Housesand is an insider's guide to recognising and appreciating the diversity of domestic architecture that reflects the location, the fashion, and the technological savoir-faire of the age - from Tudor timber-frames to...

A condensed version of the information contained in theand Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture,and this travel edition is pocket sized and portable, ideal for the holiday or business traveller. Organized geographically and illustrated with global, sub-regional and city maps locating each building....

A contemporary masterpiece' Guardianand THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SOUTHERN REACH TRILOGY - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY ALEX GARLAND (EX MACHINA) AND STARRING NATALIE PORTMAN AND OSCAR ISAACand For thirty years, Area X has remained mysterious and remote...

A contemporary masterpiece'and GuardianTHE THIRD VOLUME OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SOUTHERN REACH TRILOGY - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY ALEX GARLAND (EX MACHINA) AND STARRING NATALIE PORTMAN, OSCAR ISAAC, GINA RODRIGUEZ AND TESSA THOMPSONOne last, desperate team embarks across the border,...

A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings'and ANN CLEEVESThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.The discovery of a dead body in the woods...

'A crackling good police procedural....fresh and exhilarating' STEPHEN KING'Gripping' MICHAEL CONNELLY'Titus Crown is one of the most compelling characters I've read in a long time.' STEVE CAVANAGHA BLACK SHERIFF. A SERIAL KILLER.AND A SMALL TOWN READY TO COMBUST.Titus Crown is the first Black sheriff in the history...

A dark psychological thriller about obsession, manipulation, and those friendships which take hold of you and never let you go.Tic tac toe, three girls in a row. Nine years old and inseparable. Friends for life, or so they think.Best friends Syd, Rain and Brie...

A dark, intricate thriller with supernatural overtones, perfect for fans of S J Bolton, Andrew Miller and Michelle Paver. A man goes on the rampage in central London, killing several people in a seemingly random attack. One of the victims is researcher Jethro Durdage,...

A dazzling and intriguing exploration of the use, as a medium, of mirrors and reflective surfaces in contemporary art worldwide.From the art of Cindy Sherman to Anish Kapoor, from Yayoi Kusama to Tracey Emin,and MirrorMirrorand presents an intriguing and gloriously illustrated global survey of...

A dazzling, visionary and original thriller of future espionage, broken borders, and impossible secrets. Set in the same future as the Fractured Europe Sequence, soon to be a major TV series called Europa. In a Europe fractured by a flu pandemic and crippled by...

'A dazzlingly shapeshifting novel . . . equally good at action scenes and in-depth psychology' The Sunday Times'A thriller with a surprisingly heartfelt and redemptive ending, Billy Summers is a compelling and engrossing read' Sunday ExpressFrom legendary storyteller and No. 1 bestseller Stephen King,...

A death at a funfair, and Bourne must face his nemesis...The third Jason Bourne novel from internationally bestselling author Robert Ludlum.'The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum' GQ'Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you' -and Sunday TimesIt all...

A decade's worth of spectacular works by renowned glass artist Jeff Zimmerman, a maker at the height of his creative powerCovering the most creative period of this premier glass artist's output,and Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light Spaceand documents how he has pushed the boundaries of...

A deceptively simple adventure into the unknown using only paper, a pencil and a single lineWreck This Journaland had a simple premise: destroy the book in all the ways you can imagine.The Lineand is even simpler: find pencil, start a line.As you move through...

A definitive volume on the storied designers of the Gilded Age. Architects of America's Gilded Age, Carrere and Hastings designed commercial buildings, elaborate residences, and prominent public structures in New York, Washington, London, Paris, Rome, and Havana between 1895 and 1924. Their client list...

A delectable slice of dark academia'and Times Crime ClubCleeve is not for everyone...When Eve's husband is appointed housemaster at his old boarding school, Cleeve College, she gives up her life in London to join him. But the isolation and loss of autonomy threaten both...

A deliciously menacing read which I just couldn't put down. Every word punches hard.and This World Does Not Belong to Usand treads the fine line between beauty and horror effortlessly.' Jan Carson, author ofand The RapturesSecrets and revenge converge in this chilling tale from...

A fashion icon, provocative American designer Tom Ford brings us his highly anticipated second book, which takes readers through the illustrious trajectory of his billion-dollar luxury empire established in 2005.Synonymous with high-octane glamour, opulent sexuality, and fearless fashion, Tom Ford is an iconic designer...

A fiendishly clever thriller in the vein ofand Gone Girland andand The Girl on the Train. This one will keep you guessing.' - Anita Shreve, author ofand The Stars are FireWhen you read this book, you will make many assumptions.It's about a jealous wife,...

A fierce and fresh debut novel, setand over the course of two decades in Nigeria, about sisterhood, fate and female resistanceTwin sisters Bibike and Ariyike are enjoying a relatively comfortable life in Lagos in 1996. Then their mother loses her job due to political...

Aand Financial Timesand Book of the Year*'The first time I openedand What Artists Wear, I gasped with pleasure. Imagine it as a kind of punk cousin to John Berger'sand Ways of Seeing, liberally illustrated with the most astonishing images of artists, decked out in...

A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks...

A fully illustrated examination of the use of color in clay, outlining its history and exploring the styles and techniques of the leading modern makers.In nerikomi pottery, a ceramicist takes two or more different colored clays and combines them to create a decorative scheme...

A global survey of 100 of the most creative and innovative product designers working todayDesigned For Lifeand showcases 100 of the most exciting designers around the world and, through their work, shines a lens on what is happening at the forefront of contemporary product...

A glossy, hardbound picturesque ode to fashion, Tapulicious 2 is a continuance in the photographer's series of photography books. This book showcases the photographer's early career days working at Xtra magazine in early 90s, later it continues till the present day. It covers various...

'A great introduction to the subject and a fascinating read.'- James Friedlander-Boss, Brand Experience Manager, vvastWe all engage with digital user experience design and user interfaces every day - if you are reading this on an e-commerce platform then you are doing it right...

A great painter and his atelier, in which the lives of leading postwar artists intertwine. A remarkable graphic novel devoted to Pablo Picasso on the 50th anniversary of his death.The graphic noveland Atelier Picassoand tells a true, timeless story. It takes place in the...

A gripping and suspenseful rite-of-passage novel about five teenagers and one night that will change them all, from award-winning author Jane Godwin.'It's just a walk in the dark. What is there to worry about?'That's what the head teacher, Johan, says. And so the Year...

The new Eddie Flynn novel from the Sunday Times and million copy bestselling author of THIRTEEN, FIFTY FIFTY and THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE. 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD 'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA 'A terrific writer. He...

A groundbreaking history of architecture told through the relationship between buildings and energyThe story of architecture is the story of humanity. The buildings we live in, from the humblest pre-historic huts to today's skyscrapers, reveal our priorities and ambitions, our family structures and power...

A guide to capturing the beauty of birds using modern, expressive watercolour painting techniques.Painting watercolours in a loose style is a technique admired by many artists, yet there are a range of skills to master in order to achieve a sense of freedom and...

A heart-stopping military thriller fromand Tom Clancy's Splinter Celland - betrayed, hunted and disavowed, Sam Fisher's toughest mission has just begunInside North Korea, veteran Fourth Echelon agent Sam Fisher finds himself on the run when a top-secret covert mission goes fatally wrong. Betrayed by...

A highly illustrated step-by-step guide to designing and making contemporary tableware in clay, featuring inspirational pieces by leading designers.'This book is a go to book for the art of creating tableware... The level of experience between the pages of this book from Sue and...

A highly visual exploration of diagrams and data that helps you understand how "maps" are part of everyday thinking, how they tell stories, and how they can reframe your point of view, from Stanford University's world-renowned d.school.“This book is the ultimate legend to mapping...

A historical account of the development of nationalism in Iranian architecture between 1905 and 2015. Nationalism in Architecture of Modern Iran is the first comprehensive book on modern architecture in Iran to be published in English. It addresses the relationship between nationalism and architecture...

A HUSBAND. A LIAR. A KILLER . . .and The gripping new thriller from theand Sunday Timesand bestseller'Utterly gripping and unpredictable'and 5***** Reader Review'Suspenseful and compulsive with twists galore'and 5***** Reader Review'You won't be able to put it down'and 5***** Reader Review'Absolutely brilliant'and Claire...

A intensely romantic and atmospheric thriller for young adults, full of twists and turns with a simmering supernatural undercurrent. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Delia Owens'and Where the Crawdads SingWhen seventeen-year-old Grey makes her annual visit to La Cachette, Louisiana...

A long time ago, Joe Pike asked for help. In return, he would, one day, be called upon to return the favour, no questions asked. That day has come.Joe Pike is asked to protect the life of Larkin Conner Barkley, a spoiled rich girl...

A long-awaited and highly intimate visual history of Versace, the glamorous and globally renowned Italian fashion house. Versace-a name that epitomizes Italian opulence, bold sexiness, and a flair for the extravagant-holds its place firmly in the fashion world as a legendary and iconic luxury...

A magnificent pictorial survey of the great architectural monuments of IranHundreds of spectacular photos taken especially for this book, plus plans and elevations of key monumentsAn important visual resource for students and architects and a visual treat for the casual readerIran, the former Persia,...

A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detailThe ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to dazzle....

A masterpiece' - Janice Hallett, bestselling author ofand The Appealand andand The Twyford Code'Exceptional - a tense, thrilling investigation, with a decidedly feminist slant'and -and Daily Mail'A mystery full of twists' -and The TimesInspired by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland...

A mesmerising, award-winning, daringly imaginative, multi-levelled thriller for fans of John le Carre or Neal Stephenson An ultra-secret MI6 codename, a deadly game of deception and intrigue - Dark forces from the depths of history. It is the terrible secret at the heart of...

A new book of atmospheric landscape photographs by Dutch visual artist Saskia Boelsums, Dutch Artist of the Year 2020Her second book, and the first to include photographs taken on trips to Germany, Switzerland and New York"Boelsums' interplay of sky and light and land, her...

A new edition of conversations between the artist Ai Wei Wei and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, coming up to the present dayAi Weiwei - artist, architect, curator, publisher, poet and urbanist - extended the notion of art and is one of the world's most...

A New KinshipLife in its many forms is intertwined in manifold ways. Making the coexistence of different beings and worlds tangible through an exploration of objects, stories and works of art, this book shows that in many regions of the earth, our co-world is...

A new selection of letters, statements and interviews reveal the preoccupations, thoughts and ideas of Francis Bacon, one of the 20th century's most influential and important artists.The documents selected forand Francis Bacon: A Self-Portrait in Wordsand illustrate Bacon's sharp wit and ability to express...

A new way of thinking about furniture, from the international bestselling author ofand The Interior Design HandbookAward-winning blogger Frida Ramstedt shares insights and advice on how to make sure the furniture you buy doesn't just look good but is also well-made, long-lasting and, most...

Aand New Yorkerand Magazine Best Book of 2022 * Anand Esquireand Best Nonfiction Book of 2022 * Aand Town andamp; Countryand Must-Read Book of 2022 * Aand Fashionistaand Summer Read“Smart, funny, and impressively thorough. -The CutIn the spirit of works by Jia Tolentino and...