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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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A guide to Egyptian mythology that explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into…

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

Offers an interpretive history of Mexican art and architecture from the Spanish Conquest to the early decades of the 21st…

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 history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta…

Sickness and health, birth and death, disease and cure: medicine and our understanding of the workings of our bodies and…

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The story of the author’s cabin build in the wilderness, packed with practical advice for aspiring builders and insights…

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The bestselling book of conversations between David Hockney and art critic Martin Gayford as they explore the nature of…

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From the forageable to the bizarre, this book is an introduction to 50 of the fungi kingdom’s most interesting mushrooms.…

The Viking Age in Europe lasted from the time of the first major Viking expeditions in 800 CE to the widespread adoption of…

The ancient Greeks recorded their mythology on vase paintings, engraved gems, and bronze and stone sculptures, offering…

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

The Greek myths have a universal appeal, reaching far beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. In this…

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Join Egyptologist Garry J. Shaw on a tour up the Nile, through a beautiful and fascinating landscape populated with a rich…

We now know conclusively that Greeks in fact lavished their sculptures with realistic colour paint, and also worked with a…

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The astonishing phenomenon of bioluminescence is brought to life in vivid detail by medical illustrator Jennifer N. R.…

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A revised and expanded edition of the book described by Books Monthly as ‘an absolute gem. A bible, in fact’. If the future…

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An accessible, design-savvy collector’s guide to the world of unusual, rare and dazzlingly retro watches. Retro Watches is a…

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A remarkable study in social and cultural change that explains how and why the Late Antique world, between c. 150 and c. 750…

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An entirely fresh perspective on the history of western art that uses timelines to trace cultural development from…

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Presents the inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the great decipherment of an ancient…

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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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A non-fiction graphic novel that tells the story of a century of revolutionary contemporary art. How did a urinal become…

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Everyone needs flowers in their life: this is an easy guide to growing your own. Have you always wanted flowers at your…

The perfect companion to the Roman myths and the landscapes and ideas that shaped them.…

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Focusing on the succession of the rulers of imperial Rome, this title guides readers to each reign and its main events. This…

Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume…

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A unique re-interpretation of the most devastating conflict the world has ever seen, using the tools offered by the latest…

The drama of Pompeii's end has been handed down by Roman writers, its paintings and mosaics have astonished visitors since…

A comprehensive guide to the deities of ancient Egypt: their origins and their central role in the lives of the Egyptian…

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A profusely illustrated historical survey of a fascinating region, now available in a new format. Kniha 9780500294451 Middle…

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A kaleidoscopic journey tracing the methods and means of visual communication from the cave paintings of the earliest humans…

Presents the picture of the world's most famous fighting machine. This title explores every aspect of the Roman army, from…

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An accessible illustrated history of the art of the Americas examining art across all media from traditionally understudied…

Deals with the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. With…

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The first book to concentrate on the early ceramic work of ‘Transvestite Potter’, bestselling author, broadcaster and social…

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The definitive history of the Maya, fully updated with the latest archaeological studies. The Maya has long been established…

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An updated edition of the pioneering study in the acclaimed World of Art series, this classic book surveys a full century of…

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

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'One of the best books ever written by one painter about another' John Russell, The New York Times Lucian Freud (1922-2011)…

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The first biography to look at the entirety of Barbara Hepworth's multi-faceted artistic practice. Kniha 9780500094259…

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A celebration of Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage, drawing on over 100 of the country’s most important works of art and…

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

The first full-scale biography of one of the 20th-century's great makers, theorists and painters.…

Explores the meaning of mental illness through the successive incarnations of the institution that defined it: the madhouse,…

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