Non-Fiction Books

This is the definitive book on fashion in the 1940s, covering everything from French style under the Occupation and the `make do and mend' mentalit...

Review Examines how the photograph can be animated through composition, engagement and passion; Fulford and Halpern’s The Photographer’s Playbook ...

Elephants are among the earth's most sentient beings. They remember, they experience grief and joy, fear and love. Indeed, as our knowledge of thes...

Step into the world of Frida Kahlo: behind the portraits and the surrealist art discover the fascinating woman who has transfixed the world. Frida...

Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern concrete arc...

From Where I Stand introduces the very best of Mary McCartney's work from the mid-1990s onward. Mary McCartney's work is characterized by an in...

The invention of the Jacquard loom in eighteenth-century France paved the way for computing and revolutionary change. From its punch-card origins, ...

This is a book of quotations by and about architects, and architecture. One quotation per page, the quote on the left and right side of the spread ...

As far back as the earliest Greek temples, color has been an integral part of architecture but also one of its least understood elements. Color the...

From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, this lively guide explains the key concepts and inventions in architecture clearly and concisely. Expl...

Benjamin Brecknell Turner is perhaps best known for his beautiful early photographs of rural England. This volume examines his role as one of the f...

This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high res...

Originally referring only to the famed fabrics of Jouy-en-Josas, 'toiles de Jouy' has today become the catch-all term for the delightful printed co...

Recording Britain was an artistic documentary project compiled as the country was facing the potentially devastating impact of the Second World War...

From urban farming to public feasting and sensuous tableware, and from edible insects to lab-grown meat, the future of food is a hot topic of debat...

Virginia Woolf's many novels, notably Night and Day (1919), Jacob's Room (1922), Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927) and The Waves (1931)...

David Williamson's text paints a vivid and sensitive portrait of each monarch, revealing the dramatic events and controversies that surrounded them...

During her lifetime , the Belgian - born British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 93), star of such films as Roman Holiday , Sabrina , Funny Fac...

Oscar Rejlander (1813-75), Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-79), Lewis Carroll (1832-98) and Clementina Hawarden (1822-65) embody the very best of phot...

Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practice of interior design as well as invalu...

"Interior architecture is not about cosmetic surgery but about complete organ transplant. The individuals and companies featured in this book are n...

Using a combination of explanatory text, step-by-step photographs and classic and contemporary examples, this unique survey brings together over 13...

Pattern is everywhere. Years of minimalism have been superseded by a riot of color and shape, whether on walls, fabrics, clothes, or signage. Print...

This insightful, wide-ranging book surveys the applied arts and industrial design from the eighteenth century to the present day, exploring the dyn...

This book is the most comprehensive showcase of three-dimensional letterforms ever written, featuring over 1,300 images of more than 300 projects b...

The choice of materials is critical to the success of an interior. This book examines every aspect of the the use of materials in interior design, ...

This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th c...

From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have sh...

Building prototypes and models is an essential component of any design activity. Modern product development is a multi-disciplinary effort that rel...

The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense. This book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they...

With a freshness and breadth of approach that sets the art in its context, this book explores why works were created and who commissioned the palac...

Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This e...

This collection of 20 iconic film posters by Saul Bass, one of the greatest American designers of the 20th century, is a must for graphic designers...

In the DESIGN MUSEUM DESIGNERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY series, a study of the career and designs of Frank Gehry. It is illustrated with colour pho...

The twentieth century offered up countless visions of domestic life, from the aspirational to the radical. Whether it was the dream of the fully me...

At more than 120 bpm, electronic music sets the tempo on dancefloors around the globe. Accompanying the exhibition Electronic: From Kraftwerk to Th...

Synopsis Ilkka Uimonen travelled to Jerusalem on September 25, 2000, to photograph a story in the Old City. Three days later Ariel Sharon visite...

Unlike almost any other art form, architecture is part of our everyday life, but its ability to dramatically affect the way we think, feel and inte...

Product Description In an industry traditionally dominated by men, women in music have often had to shout to be heard. This book traces the sounds...

Product Description Few living artists can claim to have had the influence of Michael Craig- Martin. Celebrated around the world for his distincti...

Product Description Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Henry Moore Foundation, and accompanying an exhibition of the same name, Becom...

Product Description The first comprehensive overview of the work of the acclaimed photographer Edward Woodman, the photographer of choice for the ...

Product Description The first monograph on this British painter in a decade, coinciding with a period of important international exhibitions. ...

The first comprehensive monograph on this British artist, presenting over a decade of work. A witty, dark and sensitive humour runs through Des Hu...

Product Description A beautiful facsimile of the earliest English translation of Gauguin’s frank and entertaining memoir, written just before he d...

In "Munch," writer and artist Steffen Kverneland brings the story of one of the world s most influential painters to vivid life. This extraordinary...

French photographer Jason Guilbeau has used Google Street View to virtually navigate Russia and the former USSR, searching for examples of a forgot...