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‘A magnificent repository of love and learning … approaching its subject with such generosity and proportion that one feels the whole of Islamic art and learning has to be encapsulated within its covers’ – The Times'Scholarly and densely informative, beautifully and generously illustrated, a val..

Michael D. Coe’s Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region’s ancient civilizations. This companion to his best-selling The Maya has now been completely revised by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz.The sixth edition includes:New developments in the b..

The Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World’s greatest ancient civilization. Professor Coe distils a lifetime’s scholarship for the general reader and student.Since the previous edition, new sites have been uncovered and further excavations in old ..

This inspirational book illustrates and discusses both grand and small water gardens throughout the world, from the formal Islamic masterpieces of Granada and Kashmir to the tranquil gardens of Kyoto in Japan. Every principal school of garden design from Europe and America is included . Among presen..

The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of RomeThis engrossing book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of the peoples who fought against it. Here is the reality behind such legends as Spartacus the gladiator, as ..

Unless we change our attitudes to travel, there will be nowhere to go. ‘Green’ travel has become a necessity.Greener fuels, carbon-offset programmes, alternative means of travel and new destinations: a growing number of operators, hotels and destinations now proclaim themselves to be ‘green’, bu..

This is the first book devoted exclusively to rings considered by theme rather than by date – though the author, a world expert, brings her rich historical and literary knowledge to the subject.She considers …Signets Rings associated with love, marriage and friendship Devotional, protectiv..

Seen through the eyes of an architect-photographer, this comprehensive and thoughtful survey is the first publication to consider the many effects of natural illumination in contemporary buildings.For all those interested in creating space that transcends the physical, The Architecture of Natura..

The photography book of the decade and a landmark publication celebrating the vision, imagination and brilliance of the world’s most renowned photographic agency.There are very few books which can be genuinely be thought of as ‘exceptional’ – this is one of them.With over 400 images selected..

Is a watch ever a work of art? Is a watchmaker ever an artist?To answer these questions and many more, Michael Clerizo spent months listening to eleven of the world’s most renowned watchmakers. In mansions, villas, shops and ateliers of all sizes these extraordinary individuals told their storie..

Cesare Vecellios' guide to the dress and customs of the world first appeared in his native Venice in 1590, and was a publishing sensation. It brought together vivid descriptions and depictions of the costumes of the different countries of the world throughout history, from Ancient Rome to Vecellios ..

"Beautifully produced with spectacular photography, it is like a grand tour of the most amazing houses in the Mediterranean … What we loved about this book is that as well as being a beautiful coffee table book, it is also a wonderful source of ideas for your own escape in your own home. Highly reco..