Pursue a more mindful life with words of wisdom from esteemed Star Wars (TM) mentors Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Luke Skywalker. A balanced mind. Inner calm.A positive influence on the world. A...
A Chronology of Photography presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological approach to its history, tracing the complex links between technological innovations, social ...
Artists' Film is the first alternative history of the moving image, chronicling artists’ ever-evolving fascination with filmmaking from the early twentieth century to now.From ear...
The story of graphic design is one of the most exciting and important in modern visual culture. Renowned designer and lecturer Richard Hollis’s pioneering Graphic Design: A Concise History tr...
The world's weaponry is showcased inside this spectacular visual guide.From the spears and swords of ancient times to the guns and grenades of modern warfare, 5,000 years of weaponry is...
Global awareness of climate change is increasing, and the scientific evidence is incontrovertible: an environmental crisis is upon us. Art and Climate Change presents an overview of ecologically co...
Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities.From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress o...
Bring out the popcorn and settle in for the ultimate countdown of a century of celluloid entertainment.Rediscover your big screen favourites and get acquainted with new recommendations ...
Embracing over a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this is an unrivalled synthesis of the arts of Islamic civilization. From the ...
Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives.Using a bold, graphic-led approach The...
Revolutionise your training! Learn techniques to run better, faster, and with more energy while avoiding injury.There is a science to running, and now you can learn about it too! Whethe...
Lighthouses have always unsettled and attracted in equal measure, highlighting the triumphs and failures in humanity's battle with the forces of nature. Taking as its heroes the lighthouses themsel...
Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles.
Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title.A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the...
People who saw the first moving pictures at the end of the nineteenth century were delighted by a new art that communicated without words – yet they were also alarmed to be witnessing events ...
Discover more than 85 of the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and proofs ever devised, and the great minds behind them, with this original and colourful book. Take a journey through the...
Caribbean Art presents and discusses the diverse, fascinating and highly accomplished work of Caribbean artists, whether indigenous or from the diaspora, popular or ‘high’ culture, rura...