(Paperback)

Since being introduced in the 19th century, when they were considered the bastard cousins of more refined serif types, slab serif typefaces have become ubiquitous. Following the cult typography volumes Scripts, Shadow Type and Stencil Type, this volume artfully selects classic examples to present fresh and unexpected typographic ideas.

(Hardback)

Using his own experience as a professional archaeological surveyor and after five years patient computer-reanalysis of the earthwork and stone circle, the author reveals how he solved the key mystery of Stonehenge.

(Paperback)

The Russian artist Sonia Delaunay, who with her husband Robert Delaunay was a leading light of the Cubist splinter movement, Orphism, branched out after the First World War into a distinctive career of her own. This book features some of Delaunays original designs and fabric samples.

(Hardback)

Every morning before school, Flick says, Be good, Benson. You stay and mind the house. NO CHASING! But as soon as Flick waves goodbye...

(Paperback)

Walls, phone booths, traffic signage - a range of surfaces forming the vibrant street canvas is adorned with hand-painted or crafted posters and stickers. This book takes in the world, from Prague to Philadelphia, Berlin to Barcelona, to meet the great names in this subset of street art and to find the creative custodians of the sticker cities.

(Paperback)

Graffiti art is constantly changing. New artists, new ideas and new tactics displace faded images in a perpetual process of renewal and metamorphosis. This text is a worldwide celebration of these new developments in 21st century graffiti, by the author of 'Stencil Graffiti'.

(Paperback, Third edition)

Presents a stylish portrait of London. This guide presents various special places you'll find only in London, where both savvy locals and smart travelers will find a vibrant and idiosyncratic experience.

(Paperback, Third edition)

New York is the ultimate symbol of the United States boundless energy and creativity. Despite the city's forthright exuberance, many of its most intriguing places are off the beaten track, behind unmarked doors, in small neighbourhood enclaves. This book takes visitors to these magical locations, be they hip-hop bars or private art collections.

(Paperback)

Part of the "StyleCity" series, this title heads east to South Koreas capital city, Seoul. With easy-to-read maps and informed texts, it presents a portrait of Seoul. From off-beat cafes and cutting-edge restaurants to specialized boutiques, it selects the best places for both savvy locals and smart travellers.

(Paperback)

Tank magazine gave new life to fashion publishing. Tank Book brings together the very best from the first ten, small-format (now highly collectable) issues. Features the most exciting in modern photography and illustration. A rich resource of the freshest talents and most innovative visual ideas.

(Hardback)

Presents a photographic journey along the 215 miles of the River Thames from its source in Gloucestershire to the mouth, first travelling along the north bank and then back along the south bank. This title takes the reader through Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, London and out into the Thames Estuary where the river meets the North Sea.

(Hardback)

Traces the history of firearms and edged weapons in Greece and the Balkans during the Ottoman era. This book presents the story of the weapons with the deeds of their owners and the history of the region. It also features the story of Greek national liberation in the 1820s.

(Hardback)

Featuring an extensive archive of sketches and prototypes, specially commissioned photographs of individual products in various interior settings, as well as an insight into the models that never found their way onto the market, this book focuses on a company whose design inventions are in a league of their own.

(Paperback)

Colour, complete and create your own wallpaper patterns, taking inspiration from designs by Owen Jones, C. F. A. Voysey, William Morris and many others

(Paperback)

William Morris was a man of tremendous energies, his accomplishments astonishing in their range and depth. He became successively a poet, embroiderer, pattern designer, calligrapher, dyer, weaver, translator, architectural preservationist, socialist, and book publisher and printer. Here, the man, and 'The Firm', are considered.

(Paperback)

Observing many cultures - the ancient Greeks, Romans and Chinese, the Maya and the Aztec - and also looking at the modern western calendar, with its long and tumultuous history, this book traces the scientific, technical and political history of calendars.

(Hardback)

Tells the story of jazz music and its personalities. This title presents the developments in the world of jazz, from the rise of modern big bands and the renaissance of the piano trio to the popular appeal of Jamie Cullum and HBO's television series Treme, set in New Orleans.

(Hardback)

Cesare Vecellios' guide to the dress and customs of the world appeared in his native Venice in 1590, and brought together depictions of the costumes of different countries of the world throughout history, from Ancient Rome to Vecellios day, and of people of various ranks. It is for those interested in Renaissance art and cultural history.

(Paperback)

Charting the rise and fall of almost fifty years of global confrontation, this book highlights the impact of the Cold War on the culture of the times, bringing home the reality of life in the shadow of the Bomb. It also contains 10 facsimile documents, including a membership card of the Communist Party of USSR.

(Hardback)

Presents discoveries in the different fields of Ice Age Research. This book reveals how the epoch was discovered, the profound climatic fluctuations it generated as ice sheets waxed and waned, and the myriad ways in which humans and animals coped with the changing world they lived in.

(Paperback)

Illuminates the lives of the kings, queens, princes and princesses of ancient Egypt, unravelling family relationships and exploring the parts they played in politics, cultural life and religion. This book is suitable for students and Egyptophiles.

(Hardback)

A vital look at new city living, featuring seventy of the worlds most innovative, extreme and ingenious houses.

(Hardback)

A sourcebook of highly original and effective ideas to create beautiful independent retail spaces.

(Hardback, Special edition)

From the 12th-century spoon used for the anointing at the coronation to the platinum crown created for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1937, the story of the Crown Jewels is that of the English monarchy itself. This book tells the story of the development of the collection from the medieval period onwards.