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This book is the first to apply the discoveries of the new generation of food historians worldwide to the unashamedly romantic appeal of the subject: to the culinary accomplishments of diverse civilizations, past and present, and to the pleasures of dining. The result is truly a history of taste: ou..

‘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..

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..

"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..

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 ..

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..

"A.I. Artificial Intelligence" was the extraordinary collaboration of two cinematic giants, Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg. The book reveals how the project originated, how it was developed and how it was finally brought to fruition. At the heart of the book are over 250 stunning images by the..

In over 1,000 specially drawn illustrations, the most comprehensive and detailed history and sourcebook of children’s costume ever publishedJohn Peacock charts the development of every kind of clothing, for boys and girls, from Antiquity to the present day. Reproduced in meticulous detail and fu..

Previously published in hardback as 'Panorama of the Renaissance'New in paperback, a lively, comprehensive and up-to-date overview of an enthralling era.No period has been more discussed, dissected and argued over than the Renaissance, and every age has reconstructed it in its own image. Today’s..

This is the perfect gift for anyone inspired by the energy and originality of the street – an endless source of ideas and inspiration.This sketchbook will help harness and record this inspiration, and help anyone on their way to creating their own brand of art – take it on your travels and recor..