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A rocky coast along the Sea of Japan; an immense plain of rice fields in the snow...

This book will show you inspirational ways in which paper can be used to create textured and relief surfaces. These techniques are mostly intuitive and easy to make, requiring no origami or paper engineering knowledge...

The world of contemporary mapmaking is brought up-to-date in this revised and expanded edition of a best-selling book. For centuries we have used the tools of cartography to represent both our immediate surroundings and the world at large...

An essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, The Complete Pattern Directory is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures...

A Christmas Carol is one of the best loved and most quoted of all English language Christmas stories. First published in 1843, it never fails to make an appearance every Christmas in some form...

This classic collection features 25 tales shaped by gothic's mood of menace and the macabre. In addition to the world-famous title novel, the anthology includes Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto, ...

Count Dracula has inspired countless movies, books and plays. But few, if any, have been fully faithful to Bram Stoker's original, best-selling novel of mystery and horror, love and death, sin and redemption...

Podivuhodná, poetická a ironická bajka proslulého francouzského tvůrce komiksů (česky vyšlo Nebeský bibendum, Pan Ovocňák, Král sjezdovky, Doba ledová, Flašinet) sleduje paralelní osudy dvou bytostí. V první řadě tu máme psího automechanika, který...

Beautifully illustrated by Emily Rand in spectacular neon colours, every layered scene in this pop-up carousel book celebrates the vibrancy of ocean life. The cover can be tied back so the book stands on its own, presenting five different pop-up scenes...

Through this charming story children will become aware of the growing problem of trash polluting the ocean. Fish highlights the issues with a simple and engaging illustrated narrative, and also suggests a solution in the form of recycling...

Ambiguous, sensual, coquette, and suggestive: the one thousand fashion drawing poses in this book are a deep journey into the wealth of possibilities for illustrating male and female bodies, and designers capacity...

Jestlipak víte, kdy se u dítěte začínají rozvíjet předpoklady pro to, aby z něho nebo z ní vyrost zdatný čtenář? Pokud hádáte předškolní věk nebo dokonce první třídu, jste vedle jak ta jedle! Pojďme se společně pěkně popořádku podívat na to, co...

Written by an expert, Quantum Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the principle that gives quantum physics its name. Babies (and grownups!) will discover that the wild world of atoms never comes to a standstill....

This is an essential volume for anyone wanting to learn more about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and their ethos, and offers the opportunity to study their greatest works in one beautiful collection....

In this book, renowned illustrator Victor Escandell offers a step-by-step explanation of a wide range of techniques and their variations, so that, through experimentation...

Uprostred Európy, uprostred dvadsiateho storočia, zavraždili Sovieti a nacisti na krvavom území medzi Berlínom a Moskvou štrnásť miliónov ľudí. Počas dvanástich rokov na území dnešného Poľska, Ukrajiny, Bieloruska, pobaltských štátov a v západnej časti...

The story of how Fernando Botero developed his iconic "Boterismo" style. Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero (born 1932) is one of the best-known and most celebrated living Latin American artists...

After the enormous international success of The Phantom Atlas and The Golden Atlas, Edward Brooke-Hitching's stunning new book unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during mankind's quest to map the skies above us...

The Atlas Maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland’s leading cartographers...

The Atlas Maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland’s leading cartographers...

It was the decade of daring Expressionist canvases, of brilliant book design, of the Bauhaus total work of art, of pioneering psychology, of drag balls, cabaret, Metropolis, and Marlene Dietrich’s rising star in theater and silent film. Between the...

Vivid color, organic forms, and a loathing of straight lines were just a few stalwart characteristics in the unique practice of Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000). A non-conformist hero, the artist, architect, and activist left a...

Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) was a clerk in the Paris customs service who dreamed of becoming a famous artist. At the age 49, he decided to give it a try. At first, Rousseau’s bright, bold paintings of jungles and exotic flora and fauna were dismissed ...

A perfect gift for art lovers or anyone interested in Impressionism, this collection of 365 pictures gathers the best of the genre's masterpieces from around the world. Covering a wide range of artists and countries associated with the movement, ...

These enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

Europe's cathedrals are magnificent. They outstrip palaces and castles. They are the most sensational group of structures anywhere in the world - which everyone should 'see before they die'...

How should we live properly in a world of chaos and uncertainty? Jordan Peterson has helped millions of people, young and old, men and women, aim at a life of responsibility and meaning. Now he can help you...

One of the world’s greatest literary cities, London has streets full of stories and buildings steeped in history. The biggest and most beloved names in English literature have all been here, and you can still see or visit their ...

Children can colour their way through time with this new history of the world colouring book. These bright and brilliant maps feature illustrations of everything from famous battles to fantastic inventions and amazing architecture ...

The Aquarium is filled with majestic marine creatures to colour in. From a pearlescent parrotfish to a spotted stingray and much more, colouring enthusiasts and animal lovers can decorate each magnificent artwork in this intricate aquatic collection...

Influential artist Carson Ellis makes her solo picture-book debut with a beautifully imaginative tribute to the many possibilities of home. The picture book debut of Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of the ...

Stylově zpracovaný atlas zve na návštěvu nejděsivějších a nejnebezpečnějších míst planety. Francouzský mořeplavec a znalec geografie Olivier Le Carrer zmapoval čtyřicet lokalit, které v sobě skrývají pohnutou a bouřlivou historii: od zambijské....

Objevte krásná, pozoruhodná, po věky uctívaná místa, která jsou balzámem pro mysl a živou vodou pro duši - od nádherných soch na tichomořském Velikonočním ostrově po středověkou pouť do Santiaga de Compostela...

Join internationally acclaimed illustrator Megan Hess on an unforgettable journey to the global fashion capital to encounter ten iconic French designers: Chanel, Dior, Chloé, Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Balmain, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, ...

Children's picturebooks are the very first book we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children? ...

Watch the dancers as they leap, spin and kick their way through this beautiful pop-up book. Inspired by the eccentric and innovative Bauhaus Triadic Ballet, this gorgeous book explores colours, shapes, patterns and movements in a visually ...

Award-winning British illustrator Marion Deuchars has returned with a new addition to her popular Let's Make Some Great Art activity book series. Draw, paint and collage all kinds of amazing patterns...

From rural Japan to international icon - Yayoi Kusama has spent her remarkable life immersed in her art. Follow her incredible journey in this vivid graphic biography which details...

Break new ground with this spice book like no other, from TV personality, food scientist and bestselling author, Dr Stuart Farrimond. Taking the periodic table of spices as a starting point, explore the science behind the art of ...

Lay a thin sheet over a plate, rub over the embossing with a crayon and see what comes through! With a number of embossed plates and a drawing pad filled with faces and scenes, Mix & Rub invites children to dress up characters and reproduce classic...

There is something distinctly visceral about graphite art, where every stroke of the artist or illustrator seems to convey emotion in its purest form...

Is a rainforest as lively at night as it is during the day? Which creatures use natural camouflage to blend in during the day and which ones wake up after dark? Day & Night: Rainforest challenges perceptive children of all ages to explore life...

Finnish for 'Mary's dress', Marimekko was founded in 1951 by Armi Ratia. Going against the restrictive fashion of the period, it produced flowing dresses in abstract patterns and vibrant colours, which remain the house's signature to this day...

Fully revised and with a new chapter and international case studies, this second edition of the best-selling book traces how artists and designers continue to adapt and incorporate 3D printing technology into their work and ...

Printing with stamps provides an easy way to be creative and playful. It is within reach of everybody and requires few materials. This rudimentary but timeless technique can produce surprisingly original results, ...

The Hermetic Museum takes its readers on a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the mediaeval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era...

Between 2015 and 2020, photographer Brice Portolano travelled from the islands of Alaska to the Patagonian steppe...

So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it's nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding fresh approaches to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old...

A journey, in search of home Charlie Mackesy's beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse has been adapted into...

David Hockney is the most famous living British artist. And he is arguably one of the more famous American artists as well. Emerging from the north of England in the 1960s, he made quite a splash in Swinging London as a portaitist...