Illustrated with 150 photographs and artworks, English Myths is an accessible, entertaining and highly informative exploration of the fascinating mythology underlying one of the world’s oldest and most influential cultures from Beowulf to Shakespeare.
What’s the truth behind the King Arthur legend and why has it endured? Long before the Marvel Universe there was the universe of Arthurian romance, and... Læs mere
Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, Abandoned Train Stations provides a fascinating pictorial journey through the little-known remnants of rail transport infrastructure from every part of the world, from grand terminus buildings to rusting tracks in the wilderness.
A highly illustrated guide to Allied fighter aircraft that fought in Europe during World War II featuring all the main models... Læs mere
The 78 cards in the Tarot deck each have their own imagery, symbolism and story. This beautiful hand-bound edition showcases each card from the Rider-Waite set, the one most commonly used by Tarot... Læs mere
Arranged thematically and illustrated with 150 photographs, Graves of the Great and Famous tours the world exploring the resting places of leading artists, thinkers,... Læs mere
Fakes, Scams and Forgeries details many of the most notorious deceptions in history, describing how they were perpetrated, and how they were eventually detected. As well as... Læs mere
Ancient Egyptians imagined the afterlife as a kind of hazardous journey you had to make to get to paradise. Presented in a Chinese-bound format with accompanying illustrations,... Læs mere
Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle, communication, behaviour and working dogs, Dogs is a hugely informative visual celebration of man's best friend. With fascinating captions on every page, even dog lovers will learn something new.
Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle and behaviour, Cats features a huge range of breeds from all around the world. From Siamese to American Bobtail, the book... Læs mere
Ranging from medieval Kievan Rus' to Vladimir Putin, The History of Russia explores the murder, brutality, genocide, insanity and skulduggery in the efforts to seize, and then... Læs mere
In a world historically dominated by male rulers, the women who have sat on thrones of their own shine out brightly. Some queens and empresses were born to greatness, while others fought their... Læs mere