The Images That MatterIndependent photojournalism and documentary photography are indispensable tools of political education for a democratic society and an essential part of shaping public opinion-especially in our so-called post-factual' times. In recognition of this, the independent non-profit organization World Press Photo Foundation, based...

The impressionist artists accorded great importance to family life; this book celebrates their portrayals of their mothers, wives, and children in intimate scenes together.The impressionist masters were known for their close relationships; peers, family, art dealers, and patrons all featured regularly in their artworks,...

The inspiring history of Kering-the luxury group that includes Gucci, Balenciaga, and Saint Laurent-its visionary founder François Pinault, and his talented son François-Henri Pinault, current chairman and CEO.This richly illustrated volume traces the history of the Kering group, from its humble inception beginnings as...

The kitchen is generally acknowledged as being the most difficult - and certainly the most expensive - room of the house to redecorate or remodel. 101 Ideas Kitchens takes the heat out of the decision making process, and offers all the practical advice and...

The knitting trend is being fueled by wonderful new yarns like ribbon, frizzy, eyelash, and metallic. This book presents easy knit patterns that make the most of these irresistible novelty and decorative yarns. Knitters will learn the secrets of combining colors and textures while...

The Land Gardeners show you how to establish organic garden beds and sow, grow and harvest over 100 varieties of cut flowers.In this visual diary of life in the garden, The Land Gardeners share their beliefs on the importance of soil health, introduce you...

The lively and revealing correspondence that Vincent van Gogh maintained with his art-dealer brother Theo is famous as a source of insight into the mind of one of the most celebrated artists of all time. But what of Anna, Lies and Willemien van Gogh,...

The lush and unique photography in this book represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals-especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to...

The marriage between flowers and fashion has never been more pronounced than when seen in the work of Yves Saint Laurent. This retrospective examines Yves Saint Laurent's use of flowers from their symbolism to their fruition on the runway.Flowers in every form inspired fashion...

The Meaning of the Earthand offers a retrospective on the work and lives of the relentlessly controversial artists Gilbert andamp; George, connecting their beginnings as Living Sculptures to their pictorial work of today.As Living Sculptures, Gilbert andamp; George offered two pieces of advice to...

The Miracle Of Marine Life

The most compressed and visually stunning pictorial tour of ancient civilizations and historical landmarks of the past. If Stones Could Speak' takes the readers on a fascinating journey in the form of 4 splendid sections, and every one of them retells the history through...

The most interesting bookstores in the world, collected in one beautifully bound volumeAfterand 150 Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, Houses, Gardens, Golf Coursesand andand Vineyardsand this is the eighth book in the internationally successfuland 150and seriesSelected and written by American author Elizabeth Stamp, journalist atand Architectural...

The music of Motown' needs no introduction. Berry Gordy's record label became a style unto itself, producing hit after suave, sassy and sophisticated hit, and shaped the careers of so many of the greatest musicians of all time. The label produced more US number-one...

The National Art Gallery Pakistan By Naeem Pasha

The National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery and the Royal Academy all saw either radical architectural interventions or rethinks of their mission under Charles Saumarez Smith's leadership, making him uniquely qualified to explore the ways in which art museums have changed over the past...

The new comprehensive bible ofand interiorand design, from a home styling guru who has coached an entire Scandinavian generation in the art of creating a harmonious home.Frida Ramstedtand believes in thinking aboutand howand we decorate, rather than focusing on what we decorate with. We...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER andand "The gift book of the year, a volume that should have broad appeal and deliver many hours of pleasure to the recipient.and The Work of Artand is a gorgeous book. and -John Warner, The Chicago TribuneFrom former editor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTwo long-time friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly-produced expansion of their ground-breaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive...

The newest book from the widely revered Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama features her latest monumental and vibrant work and is the first to explore the experience of seeing it from the lens of the visitor“My entire life has been painted here. Every day, any...

The paint-loaded palettes of fifty world-renowned artists are displayed alongside the paintings the artists created using those hues, and the colours and brushstrokes employed are analysed to uncover surprising new stories about each artist and their work.Presented broadly chronologically, the artists featured in this...

The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book offers a fascinating exploration of more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works.Discover poems in all their many guises, from the epics of the ancient world through Renaissance sonnets to modernist masterpieces such as The...

The Poetry of Spacesand is a stunning exploration of the core principles of aesthete stylist Sarah Andrews' work.Beginning with the five foundational themes of: light, life, instrument, material and sense, Sarah explores the inspiration behind these lessons before sharing some impeccable examples of their...

The scale and organisation of the Roman army was unprecedented in the ancient Western world. This book tells the story of everyday aspects of the army in the heyday of the Roman Empire - from life in a tent to the food soldiers consumed...

The source of inspiration for your ideal retreatFeaturing interiors from well-known architects and designers that demonstrate how to create the perfect outdoor retreatAuthor Laura May Todd is an internationally recognised expert on design, architecture, interior design and lifestyle and is affiliated with several major...

The spectacular beauty of Raphael's tapestries as you have never seen it beforeIn 1515, Pope Leo X commissioned the Italian painter Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520), now generally known as Raphael in English, to make the cartoons for a series of ten tapestries with scenes from...

The spectacular shots of the award-winning photographer discovering the beauty of humanity.Jimmy Nelson: Humanityand is about the renowned photographer Jimmy Nelson's personal and artistic journey across the world, an expedient to take people across a deeper journey of reflection on their own identity as...

The standard work on the most important watch brands in the worldRevised new edition: 2 books in one volumeA must for all collectors and lovers of wristwatchesText in English, German and FrenchFor all chrono fans, collectors and watch enthusiasts, there is now the brilliant...

The story of a family and a special dress, handed down from mother to daughter, during times of fortune, loss, tragedy and victory, by the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.The Deveraux family were among the most important members of 1920s San Francisco society, and...

The Story of Lamborghiniand is a pocket-sized and wonderfully designed celebration of this most astonishing of supercar manufacturers.With their incredible looks and performance to match, Ferruccio Lamborghini's cars have been synonymous with speed and exclusivity for more than 60 years. Inand The Story of...

THEand SUNDAY TIMESand BESTSELLERMany famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who...

The thick coffee-table volume, with many pictures, sketches and maps along with the measurements of the wall, gates and towers included in the Ranikot structure, contains all the historical documents that could be unearthed during the authors 100 visits there starting from the very...

The Timesand andand Sunday Timesand Art Book of the Year'Superb ... Spalding is a lucid and revealing guide who wears her scholarship lightly'and Sunday Times'Spalding's prose is as clear as a Ravilious greenhouse, her thoughts as orderly as a Ben Nicholson white relief'and The...

The trend towards the Tiny House - and also the Micro Flat - is more than just a short-term hype. It is an attitude towards life, a contemplation on the essentials to which more and more people are attracted. The past months have shown...

The trendsetting designer known for her effortless style shares the secrets of the art of layering: arranging all your disparate things so that they work together.Whether you're decorating your first home or refreshing your space, Amber Lewis teaches you how to layer the things...

The ultimate design bible for the Victorian home, placing period features and 19th-century design in context and exploring how today's designers are adapting these houses in innovative ways for contemporary lifestyles.Loved for their period character, Victorian homes aren't always suited to modern living.and Victorian...

The ultimate guide for getting it together, from lockers and backpacks to bedrooms, closets, and vanities-by theand New York Timesand bestselling authors ofand The Home Edit.The Home Edit for Teensand is a playbook for owning your style, your confidence, yourand life. Being organized means...

The ultimate introduction to art and culture presents 3,000 years of fashion in one gorgeous coffee table book.This is the definitive visual guide to everything ever worn. Fashion: The Definitive Visual Guide brings you a grand gallery of more than 3,000 years of fashion...

The use and popularity of this building material has not feigned one bit over the millennia, and is even gaining even popularity today.Bricks are the only non-natural building material that can look back at several thousand years of history. And as Mies van der...

The Vitra Design Museum Collection is one of the most important design collections in the world. It totals around 20,000 items, including 7,000 pieces of furniture, over 1,000 lighting objects and archives and estates from designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Verner Panton...

The volume presents an extraordinary collection of jewels, jewellers and international maisons which, from the start of the twentieth century to the present day, have mirrored the changing taste worldwide. It is a global journey which takes us from France to Russia, from the...

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 work of the 19th century Hungarian artist Augustand Schoefft (1809-1888) might have been forgotten, had theand last Sikh Maharaja Duleep Singh not bought eleven of hisand paintings from him in 1863.and These paintings of Mughal and Sikh subjects and scenesand were the product...

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-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone...

There are lots of garden creatures and objects to match in this entertaining card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures showing a bumblebee, frog, earthworm, butterfly, watering can and lots more. The game...

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...

This award-winning science book uses the latest findings from neuroscience research and brain-imaging technology to take you on a journey into the human brain. CGI artworks and brain MRI scans reveal the brain's anatomy in unprecedented detail. Step-by-step sequences unravel and simplify the complex...

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 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...