Böcker utgivna av Thames & Hudson Ltd

An accessible introduction to pre-modern Islam, showcasing the individuals - caliphs, law-makers, theologians, poets, mystics and scholars - who shaped the course of early Islamic history.

A guide to ancient Rome, it describes the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. It is intended for tourists, armchair travellers and history buffs.

Go behind the facades and finishes to understand how fifty of the world's most iconic and important buildings were constructed.

We are in the middle of one of the greatest periods in music packaging. Collectible packaging is back at the cultural vanguard: physical records are coveted by millennials, and hip clothing outlets devote massive amounts of space to record players and racks of LPs.Album Art profiles thirty-three designers at the forefront of this movement, among them Braulio Amado, Chris Bigg, Brian Roettinger and Jonathan Barnbrook. They reveal and analyse the creative process behind each design, offering exclusive insights into how they are able to elevate the simple record cover into something more, something special, something unique, something memorable. Exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the field, including Stefan Sagmeister and Paula Scher, accompany the profiles. The designers aren't the only stars of the show - the book reproduces and discusses sleeve designs for such artists as David Bowie, Tame Impala, Kesha, Kim Deal, David Sylvian, The Flaming Lips, Queens of the Stone Age, and more.Packed with innovative artworks by one-of-a-kind designers, this is the definitive guide to album cover design in the 21st century.

A beautifully illustrated retelling of Oscar Wilde's classic story.

A culinary odyssey through Mexico's food traditions and the epicurean tastes of its people.

An engaging and authoritative overview of the history of footwear from the Middle Ages to today, illustrated with rare and luxurious examples.

Tim Gosling is a British interior designer with an reputation for designing interiors and crafted furniture for a range of public and private clients. This book showcases Gosling's work and gives the historical context for his designs, with archive drawings and photographs of the work of architects and designers whose work he admires.

The years since 1989 have seen a complete untethering of what art can be, who makes it and where it can be found, which has been matched by a reassessment of art's appropriate place in society. This title examines the themes in contemporary art, from portraiture in the age of face transplants and facial recognition software, and more.

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have built a 28-year partnership that has included designing for India's leading actors and actresses, working with directors on costumes for epic Bollywood films, and building a brand that exudes luxury, artistry and Indian tradition. This book is suitable for those in the world of high fashion.

A pop-up book with flaps to lift, tabs to pull and plenty of surprises

Offering a creative and fun approach to math (and problem solving) for children who love hands-on learning, this fill-in book helps children to think like mathematicians by introducing key mathematical concepts in a highly visual--and entertaining--way. Full color. 7 5/8 x 9 13/16.

Three beautifully illustrated classic Polish tales that will enchant the young readers of today

A hands-on monster collage studio that will delight and inspire

Versailles as you've never seen it... A lavish, large-format journey through the Palace's breathtaking rooms and grounds by its official photographers.

The first visually led survey of androgyny down the ages, and a compelling exploration of its current ascendancy.

A revised and expanded edition of this classic colouring book, which features enchanting drawings by Andy Warhol.

The definitive story of Savile Row, the renowned epicentre of gentlemen's style, and the tailors and illustrious customers who have made it an international destination.

The extraordinary personal collection of Gaston-Louis Vuitton, grandson of Louis Vuitton, the founder of the world's most famous luxury brand.

Despite our culture's proclaimed respect for scientific reason, we live in a society that is no less bedazzled - and bedevilled - by myth than those of our remote ancestors. This book exposes the absurdity and occasional insanity of our godforsaken, demon-haunted contemporary culture.

Reassesses the impact of some of the most important texts of art history. This book provides a varied and invaluable overview of the history of art, told through its seminal texts. It explores how art history has been forged by these contributions to scholarship, as well as by the dialogues and ruptures between them.

David Hockney (b 1937) has always been closely associated with Pop Art and California, where he has lived for much of his life. This study of his work redefines him as an important painter of the English countryside, addressing the artists place in the landscape tradition, his video works and their relationship to English landscape film-making.

A stunning dual aerial portrait of the cities of Los Angeles and New York, in an intriguing case of compare and contrast from a bird's eye point of view.

A landmark survey of celebrated Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas's views on her work and the role of the documentary photographer.

Published in the year of his 70th birthday, this is an official guide to the art of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood. Covers his entire life in art, from his juvenilia to his iconic Stones setlists, self-portraits, landscapes and more. With an introduction by Keith Richards.

A comprehensive and authoritative publication on one of the most popular periods of international design and decorative arts.