(Hardback)

Beloved music critic Tom Breihan's fascinating narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of game-changing #1 singles from the Billboard Hot 100.

(Paperback)

A history of and guide to the Royal Exhibition building in Melbourne. The book explores the construction of the building and its role as host to two international exhibitions. It also looks at the subsequent roles and its restoration in the 1980s.

An unprecedented celebration of every Old Master painting in the Vatican, as well as hundreds of additional masterpieces in the papal collection, is included in this deluxe slipcased book.

(Hardback)

An illuminating new biography of one of Britain's biggest and most influential bands, written with the full input and cooperation of Simple Minds, shedding new light on their dazzling art-rock legacy.

Offers a biographical note on the artist and an introductory chapter on the technique of oil painting. In this title, the authors explain besides the significance of details, also the technique of painting in oil that the artist improved, allowing him to achieve his innovative artistic results.

(Paperback)

What makes a great building This is a question that has preoccupied architects for centuries. This title features 350 photographs which take you on an epic journey celebrating some of the finest examples of architecture from over 2,000 years of civilization. It contains over 80 buildings, over 40 of which are featured in photo essays.

(, 7th Revised edition)

Presents various developments in archeology and art historical research. This book offers a fresh perspective on various developments shaping our cultural history.

Set in the period 1840 to 1863, "Gangs of New York" is Martin Scorcese's take on the gangs, criminals, crooked cops and politicians of New York. This book charts the making of this epic, with cast interviews, script, production photographs, costume and set-designs, and behind-the-scenes images.

(, Media tie-in)

Ordinary Decent Criminal is a gangster movie, transposed to modern day Ireland. It follows the adventures of a man who robs from the rich but lives with the poor.

(Paperback)

[Sub]stance gives voice to a new generation of young designers emerging from the University of Pennsylvania's famous landscape architecture program.

Just when you thought there was no hope of ever finding a comprehensive color-mixing resource for oil, acrylic, and watercolor artists, along comes the 1,000 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor, a bindup of Walter Foster's bestselling Color Mixing Recipes books,

An exciting new behind-the-scenes showcase of the surprising, wonderful and significant pieces held in our national museum, for children and adults alike.

This collection profiles 100 of the finest films in cinema history. Traversing every genre, the book presents classic, cult, famous, and lesser-known films. Each masterpiece is introduced with essential information, film stills, and original posters. From Metropolis to Annie Hall, celebrate the art of the silver screen and find abundant inspiration for those movie nights in.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

This two-volume set tours the world to cover the most exciting and innovative brick buildings of the past 15 years. The collection features new talents as well as established stars and showcases the use of brick across diverse buildings, from Tate Modern Switch House by Herzog & De Meuron to Mass Design Group's Maternity Waiting Village in...

(Hardback)

From i-D creator Terry Jones, this compact survey taken from the Fashion Now! series is your go-to guide to the designers transforming the way we dress. This encyclopedic handbook profiles both the reigning kings and queens-such as Miuccia Prada and Jean Paul Gaultier-alongside the up-and-coming, like Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, and Stella McCartney.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

From i-D creator Terry Jones, this compact survey taken from the Fashion Now! series is your go-to guide to the designers transforming the way we dress. This encyclopedic handbook profiles both the reigning kings and queens-such as Miuccia Prada and Jean Paul Gaultier-alongside the up-and-coming, like Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, and Stella McCartney.

(Paperback)

A compelling look at the ideas that changed art through the millennia

(Hardback)

Drawn from our Illustration Now! series, this book surveys 100 of the makers and shapers of the illustration scene. With featured artists including Istvan Banyai, Mirko Ilic, Anita Kunz, and Christoph Niemann, the international overview provides an invigorating record of the dynamism and diversity of the genre with a self-portrait, portfolio samples, and description for each illustrator.

(, Multilingual edition)

Discover the latest and the greatest of Japan's manga scene. This revised and updated edition features classic maestros like Osamu Tezuka (creator of Astro Boy) and Katsuhiro Otomo (creator of Akira) as well as the most exciting newcomers such as Hajime Isayama and, of course, their fictional superstars.

What makes a painting endure and resonate through time What makes a masterpiece Barry Pearce provides a personal tour of 100 of his favourite Australian paintings from the walls and vaults of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He reveals intriguing stories behind some of Australias best-loved paintings and uncovers lesser-known gems along the way.

(Hardback)

From Amadeus to Aliens, Blue Velvet to Blade Runner, epic blockbusters to dark sci-fi: the great movies of the 1980s were experimental and excessive. This compendium has the 100 most influential and successful films from the decade of mullets and shoulder pads-complete with glossy images, detailed plot synopses and trivia.