Книги видавництва Thames & Hudson

A visually compelling and panoramic analysis of the eclectic culture of shamanism Entering trance states, healing body and soul, invoking animals as spirit guides and journeying to incorporeal realms – these skills have been central to shama...

A visual analysis of the colours used in furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to now, providing inspiration for designers Spectrum offers a fascinating visual analysis of the colour palettes used in furnishing fabrics and w...

A monograph on Andrey Tarkovsky, Russian filmmaker, writer, film editor and film theorist of extraordinary influence and cinematic vision Andrey Tarkovsky was the most important Russian filmmaker of the post-war era, and one of the world’s m...

A fundamental guide on how to write a great ad: work out what you want to say, who you are saying it to, and how you want to say it In creative advertising, no amount of glossy presentation will improve a bad idea. That's why this book is dedi...

Here, at last, is a book that does justice to this powerfully original artist’s visual invention. As beautiful and rigorous as an Escher work itself, The Magic of M. C. Escher is the classic study of a great artist. For Escher, the skin of t...

The definitive overview of the most iconic and influential Japanese gardens of the 20th century and beyond A major survey and the first book of its kind, The Modern Japanese Garden is set to become the definitive book on the subject. Featuring gar...

A chronological journey through the Museo del Prado collection comprising masterpieces by some of the greatest figures in art history The Museo Nacional del Prado, Spain’s national art museum, features one of the world’s finest collect...

Featuring sixteen new projects and fresh photography, this updated and revised book remains the definitive publication on the internationally acclaimed designer Thomas Heatherwick How do you create a car that cleans the air? Construct a building ...

A visual presentation of the origins, principles and practices of Tibetan yoga, the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition Tibetan yoga is the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition: ...

A full-career retrospective on the work of Vivian Maier, bringing together a selection of key works from throughout her life and career When Vivian Maier’s archive was discovered in Chicago in 2007, the photography community gained an immens...

The ultimate collection of William Wegman’s Weimaraner photographs, in an accessibly priced format, with over 250 brilliant and witty images from across five decades. All artists have a muse. Movie directors perfect their craft working again...

A thrilling deep dive into the creation of the revered PlayStation RPG Comprising over thirty interwoven voices, this beautifully produced book offers unprecedented insight into the craft and ambition behind the revered PlayStation RPG. An extende...

A fresh perspective on the history of western architecture that uses timelines to trace the medium's development from ancient history to the present A Chronology of Architecture presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purel...

A new, compact edition of David Hockney and Martin Gayford’s brilliantly original book, with a revised final chapter and three entirely new Hockney artworks 'I won't read a more interesting book all year ... utterly fascinating' ...

Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day. Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse ...