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One of Austria’s most influential architects, Otto Wagner (1841-1918) played a key role in modernizing urban architecture. Forming an approach described as structural rationalism, Wagner pioneered use of materials such as glass, steel, and especially...

The Pioneer of Viennese Modernism. Discover the groundbreaking structures of Otto Wagner At once a realist and a visionary, an architect and a builder, Otto Wagner innovated a new era in building-making. Born in Vienna, the visionary architect mad...

An encyclopedic resource on contemporary design for packaging worldwide, from Coca-Cola to the Apple iPhone to De Beers diamonds No other book on the market explores global contemporary packaging to the extent and detail that Package Design Now! d...

Dinosaurs Are Forever. A pictorial history of paleoart Despite vanishing from Earth 66 million years ago, dinosaurs are one of our favourite cultural fascinations. In this history of paleoart, writer Zoë Lescaze and artist Walton Ford scour t...

No other architect in the history of Western art has had an influence so spontaneous and yet so enduring as Andrea Palladio. Palladianism broke through all cultural stylistic barriers. It spread not only throughout the Neo-Latin nations but held Germ...

At once cosmopolitan metropolis and venue for a pensive stroll, Moloch and emblem of the modern, Paris has been a source of inspiration for countless artists and writers down the ages. But not least it is the home and constant muse of a relatively yo...

A century ago, Eugene Atget roamed the streets of Paris, photographing the city inside and out. Bringing together his splendid, romantic portraits of authentic Old Paris with photographs of contemporary interiors, this compilation explores the city f...

French cuisine may be one of the most refined in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to find great food in Paris. That’s why you’d be smart to carry this fabulous little guide book along with you, secure in the knowledge that your Parisian mea...

Arm yourself with the stylish guide to style in the world’s style capital! Small enough to fit in a tiny handbag but big enough to include descriptions and photographs of Paris’s best fashion, shoe, and perfume shops, but also concept stores, bakerie...

L'air de Paris. The vivid history of the capital of love and photography A city built on two millennia of history, Paris is entering the third century of its love story with photography. It was on the banks of the Seine that Niépce and ...

Paris, Je t'aime. A photographic tribute to the capital of romance The perfect celebration of the beauty, romance, and poetry of Paris, city of Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel, of Impressionism and Surrealism, of Left Bank cool and Right Bank el...

This title provides playful patterns and their applications. Forgotten are the times when fabric prints were limited to the usual stripes, dots, flowers and geometric forms. Nowadays one can find anything, from skulls to screwdrivers and exotic anima...

Known for always pushing the envelope when it comes to showing sex and violence on screen, Paul Verhoeven has directed controversial films in several genres, including the erotic thriller (Basic Instinct), melodrama (Showgirls) and science fiction (R...

This title is a celebration of the nature and beauty of penguins as expressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories of master photographer and naturalist Frans Lanting. In a remarkable portfolio of photographs made during three exp...

"This book is a personal interpretation of the penguins I met, rather than a natural history of all penguins," Frans Lanting writes. "I wanted to create an impression of who these penguins are and what they go through. I hope my work w...