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A witty and detailed literary guide to Oxbridge, presented through an encyclopedia of facts, figures and anecdotes, this book is a unique combination of travel guide, history, biography and psychoanalysis of two cities that are not just places but states of mind.

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Helps readers create their own Parisian flea market style. This book is suitable for designers, architects, artists, students and those who are interested in home decoration.

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From his collection of cycling jerseys and his extensive library of cycling publications and brochures of the 1950s and 1960s, to the inspiration he has found in his cycling heroes and his collaborations with bike-makers (Mercian and Pinarello) and race organizers, this title intends to connect Paul Smith's love of cycling with his love of design.

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Reproduces in colour and tritone all the lithographs and etchings by the distinguished Portuguese artist Paula Rego from across her whole career. This edition has some sixty new works, including five new series produced over the years: "Moon Eggs", "Prince Pig", "O Vinho", "The Curved Planks" and "Female Genital Mutilation".

(Hardback)

How many of us today can accurately identify the stars and constellations, the phases of the moon, or the hour and position of the sunrise Few modern city-dwellers can, but for our forebears such knowledge was crucial. This book explores the history of mankind's intimate relationship with the sky.

(Paperback, Third edition)

Surveys a full century of performance, from the Futurist manifesto of 1909 to the second decade of the millennium. This title explains how a medium once used only in sporadic outbreaks of artistic dissent has become, over the course of a century, a vital and integral part of the contemporary mainstream and a global phenomenon.

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Celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Pet Shop Boys' first album. This title features the various aspects of their work: the elegantly designed sleeve artwork and packaging; stills and behind-the-scenes shots from every video, film, concert and theatre show; and, more.

Blending wit, drama and fantasy with the consummate skill of a master practitioner, Angus McBean was undoubtedly one of the greats of theatrical, creative and commercial photography. This title presents the best of his theatrical portraits, in which he immortalized the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Laurence Olivier and Alec Guinness.

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Offers an overview of photography, placing it in the context of the social and cultural developments that have taken place globally since its arrival. This title traces the rapid evolution of photographic style, period by period and movement by movement.

(Hardback)

A highly accessible, complete course in Polaroid photography and its myriad potential applications, equally suitable for the beginner or expert photographer.

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A photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, from her first official photograph as a baby in 1926 to her greeting President Obama at Buckingham Palace in 2009. It captures the Queen in a variety of poses, from formal photographs as a working monarch, to intimate portraits relaxing with her family at Balmoral and Windsor.

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This is a comprehensive guide to the complex imagery and iconography of Buddhism that will serve equally well as an art-lover's reference as an introduction to the principles of the religion itself.

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A glorious celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance and sheer wonder of plants, with exquisite illustrations from the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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A biography of Rembrandt examines his most important drawings and paintings, describes his personal life, and assesses his contribution to art.

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Highlights notable lives from between 1400 and 1600. This book includes wily politicians, eccentric scientists, fiery rebels and stolid reactionaries, as well as a pornographer, an acrobat, an actress, a poetic prostitute, a star comedian and a least one very fretful mother.

(Hardback)

For a young, creative, image-making audience: an accessible, design-led guide to the coolest, most collectible vintage film cameras combined with a practical reference to discovering the authentic buzz of shooting with film.

(Hardback)

An accessible, design-savvy collectors guide to the world of unusual, rare and dazzlingly retro watches.

(Paperback, Sixth edition)

Captures 2012 in over 330 photos. This book is organized into four sections representing the four quarters of the year. It includes images that cover the range of news reporting politics, commerce, conflict, accidents and disasters, the environment, faith and festivities, entertainment, celebrity and lifestyle.

(Hardback)

Fully endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, a practical reference that will help readers to create mood, proportion and scale in the garden.

(Hardback)

A career-spanning retrospective of one of the most successful British filmmakers in Hollywoods history.

(Hardback, Revised)

An engaging and authoritative overview of the evolution of ring design from the Middle Ages to today, illustrated with over 170 rare and luxurious examples.

(Hardback, Second edition)

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Tells the stories of the Russians, exploring the vast expanses of the empire and the lives of the rural peasants, describing the ways in which Russia took on, or rejected, Western influences, and recounting how the empire was built and maintained.