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It was the best and worst of times. Prohibition ended, boosting alcohol sales, but the Great Depression gripped, and the threat of war loomed again. Yet commerce thrived, with ads flaunting witty copy and ever more creative visuals, pushing the new affordable luxuries like department store fashion, movie magazines and 'modern' linoleum floors.

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Here are the most influential architectural essays written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated, in a great book for anyone interested in what architects say about their craft. Discover the theories behind the structures in which we live, work, and play, from Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas.

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Explore five movements that revolutionized art: Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art. From Monet's shimmering water lilies and the wild dreams of Dal to Lichtenstein's high-impact comic-book aesthetics, this collection unpacks the rebellious ideas and works that reframed how the world views art itself.

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Experience five foundational Impressionists in a collection of monographs that explores the impact of Degas, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, and van Gogh with in-depth texts and impeccable reproductions. Learn how, via disparate life stories, these masters of light and color came to revolutionize the way the world was seen and painted.

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Looking to the sky, this pocket-sized volume in TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica series delves into the vibrant visual history of Western astrology. The story of this ancient practice is told through hundreds of images-from Egyptian temples to contemporary art.

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Looking to the sky, this pocket-sized volume in TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica series delves into the vibrant visual history of Western astrology. The story of this ancient practice is told through hundreds of images-from Egyptian temples to contemporary art.

(Hardback)

Looking to the sky, this pocket-sized volume in TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica series delves into the vibrant visual history of Western astrology. The story of this ancient practice is told through hundreds of images-from Egyptian temples to contemporary art.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Yearning for rustic simplicity Open the door to Cabins, a gorgeous showcase of minimal, low-impact, peaceful abodes around the world. From contemplative bliss in an English coastal studio to a bamboo bungalow in Sri Lanka, each of these minimal homes exudes innovative, eco-friendly, mindful living.

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Myriad designs, eclectic sources of inspirations, and a disregard for convention-experience almost 600 pieces from Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo's breathtaking collection of the finest 'jewel-less' jewelry. Frivolous but inescapable, reproducible, and now highly collectible, costume gems are the ultimate 'democratic jewels', accessible to all.

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Now in an unlimited edition: David Hockney's artist book of iPad paintings, made around a small farmhouse in Normandy during a year of lockdown. His vivid impressions of the changing light and landscape are brought from the glowing screen to the printed volume with a special six-color printing treatment, giving expression to every shade and hue.

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Now available in a wallet-friendly pocket edition, this artist's book by David Hockney collects 120 iPhone and iPad paintings, recording his perceptions of the world from the window of his Yorkshire home. Each image depicts a fleeting moment-together they paint the passage of time through Hockney's eyes.

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Follow photographer Frdric Chaubin as he embarks on a unique, century-spanning journey through Europe. Featuring images of more than 200 buildings in 21 countries, Stone Age. Ancient Castles of Europe presents the history and architecture of the most dramatic medieval castles of the continent in an unprecedented collection.

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A color facsimile of the complete pages of George Herriman's Krazy Kat 1935-44. One of the first comics to be considered a work of art, Krazy Kat delights with its characterization and visual-verbal creativity alongside the slapstick shenanigans between Krazy and Ignatz the mouse. This book comes with an illustrated introduction by Alexander Braun.

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From decorative 1890s Art Nouveau posters via typographical ads from the 1960s to social media-led work of the 2010s, Jens Mller explores how this persuasive visual language reached every part of society and changed the world. With hundreds of seminal works and industry leader profiles, it's a treat for design fans and professionals alike.

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A dazzling reprint of Hiroshige's views of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), one of the masterpieces of the ukiyo-e woodblock tradition and a paradigm of the Japonisme that inspired Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Art Nouveau artists, from Vincent van Gogh to James McNeill Whistler.

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Known as shunga or "spring pictures", the erotica of Katsushika Hokusai, Japan's most celebrated artist, combined brash sensuality with playful humor to show carnality in the most varied constellations. This edition presents his contribution to a genre that evaded government censorship to thrive in the vivid urban culture of Japan's Edo Period.

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This book documents a revolution. With photos, plans, and descriptions, it explores new approaches in building and presents resourceful and green private homes. Rejecting "stardom" but celebrating diversity, talents such as Suzuko Yamada, Gurjit Matharoo, and the collective Frankie Pappas truly build our future.

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Graphs, maps, stats, and diagrams: this collection of infographics explores the development of visual communication in the big data age. Over 400 exemplary graphics-ranging from journalism to art, government to education-are accompanied by descriptions explaining each project and essays tracing the evolving art form.

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Many iconic brands-like Rolex, BMW, Louis Vuitton, and the New York Yankees-use logos designed over 100 years ago. Tracing the origins of the trademark and gathering more than 3,000 logos from the mid-1800s up to 1980, design expert Jens Mller's exhaustive anthology is a must for anyone fascinated by the evolution of modern corporate identities.

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London is immersed in history yet tirelessly innovative, a city of exciting contrast. This book collates photographs retrieved from all manner of archives to present a visual map of the city-both past and present. Images of the diverse inhabitants, streets, and sites are woven throughout the book with key cultural references and informative essays.

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From breathtaking sunset panoramas to candid shots of exquisite cariocas, including the supermodel Gisele Bndchen, to the throbbing chaos of carnival, Mario Testino captures a love poem to Rio Janeiro, the Brazilian metropolis that first captured his imagination at the tender age of 14, and never failed to inspire him since.

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Celebrate the energy, beauty, and grit of New York with this evocative city portrait, featuring pictures from the mid-19th century to the present day alongside an appendix showcasing books, movies, and records inspired by the city that never sleeps. Featured photographers include Weegee, Ezra Stoller, and Steve Schapiro.

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An indispensable historical document of Africa's wildlife crisis, this landmark work reveals a continent depleted by human notions of "progress." Featuring two decades' worth of Beard's compelling images of elephant, rhino, and hippo populations, this updated edition includes an interview with anti-ivory trade campaigner Dr. Esmond Bradley Martin.

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It's not just flashing, snarling Porsche cars that racing photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch captures in these shots from 1963 to 1988 - though his zoom effect lifts them dramatically off the page. It's his story over the years, it's the reality of the track, drivers' conversations, mechanics' dirty hands. Feel the vibrations and smell the oil!