Focusing on the succession of the rulers of imperial Rome, this title guides readers to each reign and its main events. This title features biographical portraits of the 56 principal emperors from Augustus to Constantine.
Showcases textile and surface design by some of the most exciting up-and-coming designers worldwide and points to the future of this... Læs mere
Takes the reader on an international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries. This book... Læs mere
Huxley presents the story of natural history as seen through the lives, observations, and discoveries of the worlds greatest naturalists. Many of those who are described here also... Læs mere
Explores different formal ways of representing the passage of time and at the same time the unavoidable but marvellous stillness of portraits.
Introduces Miro, a quiet, kind and smartly dressed man, who 'dreamed when he was awake' and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with magical animals. This book is illustrated... Læs mere
A dazzling study of the role and fundamental importance of decoration in Islamic architecture, now available in paperback.
Offering a creative and fun approach to math (and problem solving) for children who love hands-on learning, this fill-in book helps... Læs mere
A humorous book that poses and answers twenty questions about man’s best friend and what makes them so unique.
Ian Baker’s memoir of his journey to the long-hidden source of the Shangri-La myth – ‘one of the most extraordinary tales of adventure and discovery ever told’ (San Francisco Chronicle)