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An updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from twenty-five thousand years ago to the present.

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A unique re-interpretation of the most devastating conflict the world has ever seen, using the tools offered by the latest information technology and graphic design.

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A major career survey of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most widely admired and popular artists of our time.

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A career retrospective of Yayoi Kusama, Japan's most prominent artist and "Queen of Polka Dots," covering all aspects of her provocative work.

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'For anyone who wants to tap into their inner creativity, Bob and Roberta Smiths visionary manifesto is the ideal guide' Will Gompertz

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YSL: The initials evoke allure and sophistication, and this brilliant illustrated portrait of the iconic designer has both Tatler

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Celebrating sixty years of Yves Saint Laurent, this collection juxtaposes YSL creations with fine art masterpieces from major museums.

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The first comprehensive overview of Yves Saint Laurents haute couture collections, presented through original catwalk photography.

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An intimate exploration of Yves Saint Laurent's creative world, captured by photographer--and son of the couturier's righthand woman, Anne-Marie Muoz--Carlos Muoz Yage.

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Published to accompany the autumn exhibition at the recently opened Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris.

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Creating an overview of how the dress evolved and its impact on the fashion industry, the authors pay homage to the experimental, the beautiful, and the innovative, showing how a dress can encapsulate a designer's vision and can often act as the key piece within a collection.

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A new interdisciplinary perspective on architecture and geometry--from Athenian Ruins to the Chrysler building

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Houses not skyscrapers, museums or schools remained Frank Lloyd Wrights favourite building type from the beginning to the end of his seventy-year career as an architect. From Wrights 300 house designs that were eventually built, this book visits fifty.

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A pop-up book that follows a couple and their small dog as they journey across the sea in a tiny sailing boat, encountering extraordinary boats from all around the world as they go.

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Defeating the mighty Persian Empire at the age of 22, Alexander the Great rapidly conquered the rest of the then known world. This book traces the career of Alexander who was destined to become one of the greatest generals the world has known, and celebrates his legacy to Greek civilization.

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Drawing on more than twenty years of experience travelling the globe, the author presents a handpicked selection of thirty of the interesting undiscovered hotels, guesthouses and resorts in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas.

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This is a dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, which seeks to act as a guide to the labyrinthine symbolic world. Nearly 300 entries describe the main gods and symbols, accompanied by illustrations, while two introductory essays provide accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion.

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An examination of the architectural world and its theories since the late 1960s in the context of social and political issues. It looks at a broad survey of buildings, but focuses on specific "megaprojects" as examples for discussion. It also considers the work of lesser-known designers.

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Eco awareness has had an enormous impact across all cultural and political spectrums, not least in the art world. This book presents an exploration of the ways in which contemporary artists are confronting nature, the environment, climate change and ecology.

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Introduces the theatre puppets from major Asian traditions, taking the reader on a journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 photographs. This illustrated book is of interest to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader.

(Hardback, The Collector's Edition)

The first substantial retrospective on one of the worlds most remarkable and critically acclaimed art photographers.

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More than 100 photographs by Harry Cory Wright present the dramatic spaces and rich textures of the Barbican Centre, one of the most radical and visionary post-war buildings in Britain.