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Without writing there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when and where did writing evolve?In an absorbing text, Andrew Robinson explains the interconnection between sound, symbol and script. He discusses each of the major writing systems in turn, from cuneiform and ..

For forty years, city streets have been home to the modern graffiti movement, but the new century has witnessed a fresh creative explosion. Walls, phone booths, guttering, traffic signage - the full range of surfaces forming the astonishingly vibrant street canvas is now adorned with hand-painted or..

This title accompanies a major exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. Following an introduction that looks at camouflage in the natural world, lively anecdotal text explores the different styles and meanings of camouflage throughout history. It looks at the interplay between modern military developm..

"In the City" is the third title in the phenomenally successful "The Way We Live" series, providing a visual, in-depth view of lifestyles in cities around the world, from New York to Cairo, from London to Saigon, in five major sections. The book takes every opportunity to make cross-cultural compari..

Wristwatches presents illustrated portraits of all the popular watch brands - some of them long since unavailable - from America, Germany, Japan, France, and, of course, from the world’s major manufacturer of timepieces, Switzerland. In its technical chapters, it explains all the highly complex oper..

Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps of Beijing and Shanghai, the guide includes in-depth coverage of Beijing and Shanghai's best attractions including Beijing's Great Wall and Forbidden City, Shanghai's Bund and the French Concession, and also the water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou. Exp..

Noted photographer Christopher Bliss has always found his inspiration in the grandeur of urban skylines and the challenging and invigorating life style of the cities they represent. Throughout his career as a commercial photographer, New York's soaring verticality and dynamism have been the subjects..

Who ever said you can’t have it all? This highly useful and decorative guide profiles lodgings around the world where you can enjoy the hippest of hospitality without breaking the bank. Including affordable hotels in locales as varied as Amsterdam and Cape Town, this guide makes sure your vacation f..

No wonder Miami and South Beach are model central. It's where the hot young things come to see and be seen. With its daytime emphasis on sun and spectacle, and lively nightlife once the sun goes down, there's always somewhere to go. This hip metropolis has an array of destinations combining Latin fl..

A dazzling oasis of neon, there’s always something happening in this desert hot spot. In recent years Vegas has been reinvigorated with an influx of hip new hotels, restaurants, clubs and casinos. These new additions have all the traditional trappings of a Las Vegas good time, but with an added laye..

No matter what our design sensibilities, we're all romantics at heart. This volume rounds up those places where romance can blossom amid settings of design sophistication. This global selection features truly heart-stopping hideaways from the Florida Keys to the Greek Islands. In all the locales pro..

London has a well-deserved reputation as a premier European design and style center. This volume covers up-to-the minute London design from the worlds of architecture, interiors and fashion. This truly is a comprehensive survey with coverage of cultural, commercial and residential spaces. In additio..