As the 'beautiful book' comes back into vogue, Martin Salisbury delves into the history of the illustrated book jacket, tracing its development across the 20th century through some of the most iconic designs of the era.
A magical blend of biography, history and illustration brings the stories of eight amazing magicians into the spotlight.
This essential publication reintroduces the importance of learning to ‘see by hand’, to visualize large-scale design schemes and explain them through drawing, before using the digital tools that are so crucial to efficient and cost-effective building solutions.
A slipcased set of all three books in the Photofile 'Women Photographers' series.
A witty, informative and highly entertaining guide to how to be a pirate, combining historical accuracy with a humorous eye in an irreverent but revealing look at the world of piracy and buccaneering.
Monocle's latest book is a celebration of the Nordic region: plus a flavour of its notable neighbours and some surprises, quirks - and maybe a sauna or two - along the way. Monocle's journalists, editors and photographers have returned time and again to all corners of northern Europe for insights, inspiration and ideas for living better.
A whole new book of Hirameki, the fabulous art form that enables even the most inexperienced doodler to create hundreds of sensational scribbles.
Exquisite collaged illustrations and two double gatefolds make this global tour of the world's most unusual houses rich and engaging.
An updated edition of the authoritative collection of Michael Bierut's work, featuring six new projects and spanning his full career to date.
An insightful look at the arguments for and against universal adoption of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
A fun, well-structured collection of facts and trivia about the climate.
An accessible, wide-ranging exploration of the effects of neoliberal globalization on the economy, culture and politics of nation states and individuals
A thought-provoking exploration of monogamy's benefits and limitations, and a look at the merits of other relationship models
Ian Baker's memoir of his journey to the long-hidden source of the Shangri-La myth - 'one of the most extraordinary tales of adventure and discovery ever told' (San Francisco Chronicle)
