50th anniversary edition of this masterwork in art education.

Has liberalism failed because it has succeeded? 'Why Liberalism Failed offers cogent insights int...

A vibrant guide to the world of literature, from dramatic plays to engrossing novels   Literature...

This paradigm-shifting book will change the way you think about artificial intelligence. Kate Cra...

An evocative voyage through the Carpathian mountain range and its threatened landscape, peoples, ...

The second edition of David Bentley Hart's critically acclaimed New Testament translation

A lively journey through the story of language, from an infant's first word to the languages of t...

Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and...

A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day...

An accessible account of the history of economics through the ideas of great thinkers'A whistle-s...

A wide-ranging new history of the Baltic Crusades and their legacy

A vivid history of the evolution of printmaking as a means of creative expression, from prehistor...

A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature Psycho...

'This masterful study . . . will most certainly join the canon of required reading for future int...

From Leonardo Da Vinci to Oliver Sacks: the first history of the western polymath, from the Renai...

The unique historical nature of small states that maximise the potential of the sea in relation t...

The essence of Josef Albers’s Interaction of Color in a format that engages learners of all ages ...

A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009

A lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globe   Mathematic...

The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ag...

The Anglo-Saxon period, stretching from the fifth to the late eleventh century, begins with the R...

How can one European capital be responsible for most of the West’s intellectual and cultural achi...

The true history of tattoo as both art and profession in the West   There is a pervasive stereoty...

A bold new account of Europe's plight as it faces political fracture, economic stagnation and ext...

A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art’s cent...

The celebrated survey of female Abstract Expressionist artists revealing the richness and lasting...

The national bestseller from the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, exploring the nature of ...

Focusing on the most iconic and acclaimed designs of his prolific career, this stunning book exam...

A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the ...

A thought-provoking and chronological narrative which covers the period from c.400-1500, Wickham ...

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its conte...

An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged--and how to adapt to this new rea...

A firsthand account and incisive analysis of modern protest, revealing internet-fueled social mov...

The first account of the new Cold War—revealing how today’s renewed era of global great power com...

A wide-ranging new history of NATO, from its origins to the present day—published for the allianc...

Authority on Russian organised crime Mark Galeotti reveals the history of the much feared Vor v Z...

A major new biography of Edith Tudor Hart, the photographer and Soviet agent who recruited Kim Ph...

A character-filled history that brings the American saga to life    The United States is one of t...

An irresistible look at the gorgeous colors that comprise the artist's palette.

A leading expert on foreign policy reveals how tensions between America, NATO, and Russia transfo...

A renowned Buddhist teacher turns to two of the most influential figures in history for guidance ...

One of the world's leading scholars of Buddhism presents the story of its dramatic journey across...

A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so t...

An acclaimed economist's observations on four years of events that have shaped the world. In this...

The public sector's role in innovation is explored in cogent detail in an important study that re...

The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan ...

The Battle for Syria

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated examination of dress, clothing, fashion, and sewing i...