Книги видавництва Thames & Hudson

High-end 20th-century fashion explored through sumptuous detailed photography of some of the most luxurious garments in the V&A’s collections Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 2...

An entirely fresh perspective on the history of western art that uses timelines to trace cultural development from prehistory to the present Most surveys of the history of art come neatly packaged. They are divided up into historic periods, artist...

An authoritative and concise history of witchcraft from the ancient world up to the present day Witchcraft has always been a fluid and intriguing belief system that has enchanted and sometimes terrified humanity. For over forty years, A Histo...

A new way of appreciating art that puts the artwork front and centre, brought to us by one of the freshest and most exciting voices in cultural criticism What makes great art great? Why do some works pulse in the imagination, generation after gene...

A year-long journey through the contemporary art world, uncovering the working lives of artists, curators, gallerists and critics, and revealing what they really do Over the last few decades the contemporary art world has become more globaliz...

A panoramic insider’s account of the global art industry, revealing the fascinating but mysterious workings of the world of contemporary art. Over the last few decades the contemporary art world has become more globalized and more visible th...

A festival of Indian folk rituals and costumes bursting with colour, captured by renowned photographer Charles Fréger, the creator of a distinctive and powerful new genre of portrait photography. Internationally renowned photographer Charle...

The definitive guide to album cover design in the 21st century We are in the middle of one of the greatest periods in music packaging. Collectible packaging is back at the cultural vanguard: physical records are coveted by millennials, and hip clo...

A striking tribute to Alexander McQueen’s stunning collections, revealing photographs that were, until now, one of fashion’s best-kept secrets Alexander McQueen has grasped the public's imagination like few other fashion designers ...

A lavishly illustrated retrospective of Pedro Almodóvar, Spain’s foremost filmmaker, published to coincide with his 75th birthday   Pedro Almodóvar is a master of contemporary cinema. An auteur with an infinite imaginat...

The definitive story of Amy Winehouse’s life and career told through key photographs, memorabilia and recollections by those who knew her best. Curated by Amy’s stylist and close friend Naomi Parry. Amy Winehouse left an indelible mark...

A dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, providing a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Aztecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtects ...

A major monograph on Asia’s leading interior designer André Fu is one of Asia’s leading interior designers. When his design for the world-renowned The Upper House hotel in Hong Kong opened ten years ago, he became an overnight s...

The savant of the visual, Anouska Hempel is revered across the world for her originality and for her influence. This is a designer who sees everything, and instinctively understands it. It might be a Japanese screen, or a Tudor portrait, an object, a...

A portrait in photographs and texts of Istanbul from the 1940s to the 1980s, captured by two greats of contemporary Turkish culture Ara Güler's Istanbul is a vivid photographic record of daily life in the cultural capital of Turkey from t...