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Michael Peppiatt, a major art critic and close friend of Francis Bacon's, offers an entertaining and uniquely well-informed portrait of this complex artist.

Focusing on the British Isles, the author explores a period of huge societal change - the Neolithic, or 'New Stone Age' - through the most iconic artifact of its time: the polished stone axe, using his own ancient stone axe-head, given to him by a local quarry worker, as a guide to the revolution that changed the world.

A rich celebration of the dynamic spirit and beauty of Chanel's modern classic J12 watch.

One of the greatest living sculptors and a well-known art critic examine the central role of sculpture in the development of human culture from prehistory to the present day.

An international history of trains, from early steam locomotives to Japan's bullet train, presented in spectacular layered pop-up scenes.

Featuring images spanning his entire career, this comprehensive monograph explores the hidden themes behind the work of photographer Bill Brandt.

A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date - but by colour.

An accessible, wide-ranging exploration of the effects of neoliberal globalization on the economy, culture and politics of nation states and individuals

Join leading chefs, food bloggers and restaurateurs in their private kitchens and dining spaces, and discover how they cook and entertain using home-grown, local and seasonal produce.

'Briggs's pencil has drawn everything about being human - the comic, the tragic; passion, tenderness, fear, anger, joy, bogeys ... slime' Posy Simmonds

A magical blend of biography, history and illustration brings the stories of eight amazing magicians into the spotlight.

A thought-provoking exploration of monogamy's benefits and limitations, and a look at the merits of other relationship models

'For anyone who wants to tap into their inner creativity, Bob and Roberta Smith's visionary manifesto is the ideal guide' Will Gompertz

The first ever survey of Africa's diverse and visually dazzling street art.

Exquisite collaged illustrations and two double gatefolds make this global tour of the world's most unusual houses rich and engaging.

A much-needed straightforward introduction to the ever-evolving story of abstract art, as told through the work of 55 pioneering artists.

The adventurous stories of the greatest explorers in history.

A reference guide to fifty of the most frequently occurring symbols in global art history

A new translation of Giorgio Vasari's Life of Raphael, fully illustrated, and edited by leading scholars.

Featuring a diverse range of artists, Modern Art Explorer takes young readers on an undercover adventure to discover the stories behind famous modern artworks.

A magical follow-up to the bestselling If I had a dinosaur and If I had a sleepy sloth

A humorous book that poses and answers twenty questions about our feline friends and what makes them so unique

An international survey exploring the many ways in which painting is re-approached, re-imagined and challenged by today's artists.

Traces the life of the nineteenth century French artist, looks at his most important paintings, drawings, and sculpture, and discusses influences on his work.

What makes Scottish art Scottish? What are the threads that bind it into a single tradition? This book examines the factors and the individual men and women that have shaped the nature and identity of Scottish art.