Maps are fun. Making a map, however, often takes a lot of time. It can even be a long process just to gather all the bits and pieces that are needed to begin. The Map Design Toolbox is a shortcut f...
The perfect companion to Masters of the Air on Apple TV+, this is a superbly illustrated examination of the aircraft, pilots, crews and operations of the US Eighth Air Force. The US Eighth Air Forc...
The United Arab Emirates today is one of the safest countries in the world and is acknowledged as a leading Arab military force with considerable recent combat experience. These are amazing achieve...
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...
On 20 April 1941, a group of distinguished Americans headed by the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, John Winant, and which included Major General Henry ‘Hap’ Arnold, Chief of the US...
Discover the gripping, action-packed history of the motorcycle, from the earliest petrol-powered two-wheelers to the blistering superbikes of today.This book illustrates the diverse spe...
The essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle – an icon of the machine ageMotorcycles are ubiquitous in the world’s streets and cities, evo...
An essential and compelling exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle - an icon of the machine ageMotorcycles are ubiquitous in the world's streets and cities, e...
60 Years in Space with NASAJourney through the U.S. space program’s fascinating pictorial historyOn October 1, 1958, the world’s first civilian space agency opened for...
This new book tells the story of the Ocean class of standard cargo ships, their design, building and careers, and the author places them firmly in the context of the battle of the Atlantic which wa...
Packaging is a highly underrated art form. As the first thing a consumer sees when looking at a product, it can make or break a sale. Every year, the Pentawards celebrate the art of the package by ...
An international guide to award winning packaging designThe field of package design never ceases to expand and innovate, making it one of the most vibrant, competitive, and fast-evolvin...
The ultimate visual encyclopaedia, Pattern Design features more than 1,500 images of the world’s most popular and influential patterns. Organized by theme from flora to geometric, from pictor...
On the outbreak of war in 1914, the Royal Navy found it required more small craft than it possessed to carry out minesweeping, anti-submarine patrols and coastal defence. This led to the formation ...
An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design - timeless, yet on trendFrom literature to food, lifestyle to fashion, cinema to ...
In 1801 the newly forged United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland commenced life at war with France and her allies and remained so until 1815. After 1812 she had to shoulder the extra burden of ...
This book tells the story of the first helicopter in the world designed from the outset to be deployed at sea, in Destroyers and Frigates. It is primarily based on the words of those who operated i...
The Russian Civil War was one of the most fateful of the 20th century's military conflicts, a bloody three-year struggle whose outcome saw the establishment of a totalitarian communist regime withi...
On 1 October 1990, hundreds of Banyarawanda militants that served with the Ugandan Army deserted their posts to form the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) and invade Rwanda. Thus began the ...
Over 100 models in stunning full-colour photographs. Close-ups, details and thematic spreads for variety and visual interestIn-depth captioning, annotations and an authoritative text.