Книги издательства Thames & Hudson

A year-by-year history of the people and events which shaped the evolution of jazz from its roots in Africa and the southern United States to the myriad urban styles heard around the world today Updated and Revised Edition The Chronicle of Jazz...

‘The definitive guide to the history of western costume’ Antiques Info Here, in more than one thousand full-colour illustrations, is the history of Western costume, from ancient Egypt to Paris fashion. John Peacock’s meticul...

A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson's classic book. Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of western architecture from the Renaissance to th...

Celebrates the most remarkable assemblage of jewellery in the world still used in royal ceremony in a tradition going back over a millennium This sumptuous volume, which includes a complete inventory of every item of the Crown Jewels in the Tower ...

An updated edition of this essential practical handbook for all those involved in, or studying, the dynamic field of curating From pitching your ideas and writing loan requests to working with artists, lenders and art handlers, to writing interpre...

A compelling and authoritative overview of the drawings of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most celebrated and intriguing figures in the history of art. Vincent van Gogh's (1853-1890) drawings are some of the most familiar and expressive in the h...

The Earth has changed… A new edition of this classic book, with nearly 100 new photographs by Yann Arthus-Bertrand The result of a five-year airborne odyssey across five continents and sixty countries, The Earth from the Air is the bestsell...

The world’s best buildings created from 1950 to the present, dissected and analysed through specially commissioned freehand drawings This ambitious publication, now revised and expanded, dissects fifty-five modern masterpieces through specia...

A fully updated, third edition of this essential practical foundation course in fashion design Becoming a successful fashion designer involves understanding a wide variety of core principles. This foundation course is an ideal introduction for stu...

Written by an expert whose fashion knowledge extends around the globe, The Fashion Design Directory presents an enticing panorama of around 150 of the most influential players in the world of fashion from the beginning of the 20th century t...

A revised edition of this essential guide to fabric properties, peculiarities and garment-design potential Here is the fabric and textile directory that dressmakers and fashion designers everywhere have been waiting for. This book is like having y...

Fashion design is a process of investigating, researching and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. This book shows students and professional designers how to use visual research to develop a personal aesthetic as a fashion designer in a...

The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overl...

An essential reference guide to the methods and techniques of glazing Packed with information and glaze recipes, The Glaze Book will enable you to reference hundreds of ceramic surfaces. Each glaze recipe is clearly illustrated so you ca...

The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering is a visually led, comprehensive guide to designing and realizing hand-drawn letterforms in the most widely used contemporary tattoo styles. Each chapter constitutes an accessible overview to these key tattoo s...