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The magnificent wonders of China, ancient and modern, revealed by an international team of leading scholars. China is the…

An insightful volume delving into the enduringly compelling art of ancient Egypt, from a new historical perspective…

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A lively history of the Surrealists, both known and unknown, by one of the last surviving members of the movement―artist and…

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Tells the Greek story through the interconnecting lives of the men and women who shaped its politics and literature, its…

In the ancient world, if you needed a love charm, wanted to contact your dead wife, or needed the ability to fly like a…

The story of thirteen Empires, showing their key role in the foundation of today\'s global civilization.…

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A captivating introduction to Celtic magic, revealing its integration into daily life from antiquity to the Middle Ages,…

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The perfect introduction to the world of Japanese myth and legend. This is a smart and succinct guide to the rich tradition…

In less than a century the Incas rose from obscure origins to build one of the largest empires of the ancient world.…

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This is a dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, which seeks to act as a guide to the labyrinthine symbolic…

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A beautifully presented directory of occult history and artefacts and an essential guide for anyone interested in the…

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Unlock the secrets of the ancient Egyptian afterlife as you assemble this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and make the treacherous…

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The story of an outfit, a designer, his muse, and what the three of them created together: contemporary style. Paris, 1966.…

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Surveys the great empires from 1600 bc to ad 500, from the ancient Mediterranean to China. This book takes in the empires of…

In this follow-up to the bestselling Histories of Nations, leading historians from around the globe revisit the great…

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The ruins of ancient Athens, Luxor, and Rome are familiar cornerstones of world history, visited by travelers from across…

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A vivid re-creation of the D-Day invasion and its aftermath, told through detailed maps, authoritative text by a noted…

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A visually compelling and panoramic analysis of the eclectic culture of shamanism. Entering trance states, healing body and…

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The first full-length narrative history of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the esoteric society at the centre of the…

A sweeping new history of the city of Rome, told through its emperors and the monuments they built to make their mark on one…

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the textile traditions of a culturally diverse region, from the late eighteenth…

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Trace the tumultuous history of Europe during the Early Middle Ages through 90 specially commissioned maps and a…

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Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day. Organized…

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A history of the Japanese archipelago through its material artefacts over fifteen millennia.This spirited visual account of…

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The history of China― brilliantly told and brought vividly to life through more than 6,000 years of artifacts and treasures…

Erik Desmazieres is acknowledged as a contemporary master of the art of etching. This book locates Desmazieres and his work…

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How we search for meaning in our futures, as revealed by the divine, occult or supernatural, from ancient prophets to the…

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The sixth edition in Monocle’s best-selling travel handbook series, with everything you need to plan a short trip, or a…

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‘I believe that despite the enormous odds which exist, unflinching, unswerving, fierce intellectual determination, as…

The Bayeaux Tapestry is unique both as a historical document and as a work of art. It was made soon after the Battle of…

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A fascinating narrative biography of the Russian avant-garde art movement that transformed the modern world, tracing the…

Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945) is one of the most important and controversial artists at work in the world today. This title…

A compact edition of Joseph Banks\' extraordinary botanical engravings of flora discovered on Captain Cook\'s first voyage.…