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The transformation of Islamic architecture and ornament during the eleventh and twelfth centuries signaled profound cultural changes in the Islamic world. Yasser Tabbaa explores with exemplary lucidity the geometric techniques...

Generations of tourists visiting Rome have ventured into the small section between the Tiber River and the Capitoline Hill whose narrow, dark streets lead to the charming Fountain of the...

In "The Viewer as Poet", Norman Land provides a comprehensive survey of ekphrasis in literature and art criticism from antiquity through the Renaissance. Land demonstrates that Renaissance art criticism assimilated...

Our thermal environment is as rich in cultural associations as our visual, acoustic, olfactory, and tactile environments. This book explores the potential for using thermal qualities as an expressive element...

A spicy, chemistry-filled enemies-to-lovers rom-com set in the world of fitness influencers. TikTok readers can't stop talking about it! Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes....

The tale of the campaign that determined the outcome of the Second World War - 'truly gripping' (Andrew Roberts) The Battle of the Atlantic was - though often overlooked -...

An unputdownable gothic contemporary fantasy with the feuding families of Romeo and Juliet, the dark magic of Krystal Sutherland and a love triangle to rival The Inheritance Games. An instant...

The second book in the twisty, gasp-inducing Debutantes duology - an addictive YA mystery from the author of #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation Inheritance Games series. Be careful where you bury...

From the authors of All the Bright Places and Every Day comes a story of hope, family, and finding your home in the people who matter the most. Ezra Ahern...

A landmark illustrated history of rural church monuments - the forgotten national treasures of England and Wales Deep in the countryside, away from metropolitan abbeys and cathedrals, thousands of funerary...

An essential guide to the zodiac signs Discover how to use astrology to understand yourself, make the best choices, and improve every area of your life. In her trademark accessible,...

The book titled Joseph Losey by the author Edith De Rham. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled Essence of Catalonia by the author Alastair Boyd. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Architect Philip Johnson once mused, "All architecture is shelter; all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space." But with...

The book titled Never Tomorrow by the author Nan Hunt. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled Parkers Astrology by the author Derek Parker. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

In the 1950s Charmian Clift and her husband decided to escape the cold and routine of London for the warmth of the Greek island, Kalymnos. Far from the tourist trail,...

The book titled Tokyo no Hana by the author Robert Allen. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This supplement to the classic reference work, The Dictionary of National Biography records the lives of 748 men and women who died between 1971 and 1980. Though most are British...

Renaissance craftsmen, such as painters, were educated in `practical mathematics'. This book tells us the fascintating story of how the artisan tradition made important contributions not only to art but...

Alfred Waterhouse was one of the most successful British architects of the second half of the 19th century. Following the passion for Gothic espoused by Pugin and Ruskin he developed...

The most comprehensive dictionary on the topic ever produced, this reference contains over a million words describing some 3000 artists. Focusing on the Australian colonial period, the book includes 450...

Human Rights under the Australian Constitution is the leading text on how the Australian Constitution protects human rights. It provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the key public law...

The current worldwide AIDS crisis is about 20 years old, but the disease itself is much older. In fact, AIDS is only the latest chapter in the evolution of the...

A useful illustrated and practical guide to over 100 of the best archaeological sites in Spain, ranging from the Roman remains of Cordoba to the Islamic palace and minarets of...

Writing for people of every religious allegiance, John Kelly gives concise accounts not only of all the officially recognized popes from St Peter to John Paul 11, but also of...

"Though we see the same world, we see it through different eyes." Setting out to answer the question "How are we to prevent war?" Virginia Woolf argues that the inequalities...

The perfect gift for music and car lovers, Special Deluxe is Neil Young's New York Times bestselling follow-up to Waging Heavy Peace that "reads like a great Neil Young song...

Someone's stolen your baby. But no one believes you. You wake up alone after an emergency caesarean, desperate to see your child. And when you are shown the small infant...

The next heartfelt picture book from the winning team of Jane Godwin & Anna Walker, about how a precious lost shoe leads a little girl to an even more precious...

Sometimes the best things appear out of thin air Sometimes the best things appear out of thin air The wind blows all day on Ollie's island. There aren't many people...

'There is a river outside my window. Where will it take me?' Each new landscape is explored through stunning illustrations and poetic text from this award-winning picture-book creator. There is...

Isabelle Simpson longs to take over the family farm, but her ailing father won't give her a chance. The stand-off between them threatens to tear the family apart. Handsome neighbour...

The Tall Man is the story of Palm Island, the tropical paradise where one morning Cameron Doomadgee swore at a policeman and forty minutes later lay dead in a watch-house...

From the steps of the Sydney Opera House came international acclaim ... but at a price. From the steps of the Sydney Opera House came international acclaim ... but at...

Wishy-washy! Wishy-washy! Too many baths are too much for Mrs Wishy-Washy's farm animals and they decide to hit the road. Before long they'll be wishing for one of her baths......

Perfect for acting and reading aloud, here is a fabulous new story from the inimitable Pamela Allen that children, their parents and their teachers will turn to time and time...

An inspirational story about discovery, invention and the importance of dreams. Sam likes to pull things apart and put them back together, and think about how things work. But he...

The music is ringing, and the sock hop is swinging. But, oh, what a mess these ducks will be bringing! Jane Porter's spirited illustrations capture perfectly these rocking, sock-wearing ducks...

A perfect picture book about finding the confidence to be yourself and having fun along the way - from the award-winning creator of Isabella's Secret and Lily and the Fairy...

Tim Winton's classic novella about the insidious grip of fear. In the Winter Dark is spellbinding. Night falls. In a lonely valley called the Sink, four people prepare for a...

Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea,...

An official tie-in edition to accompany Richard Ayoade's brilliant new film based on Dostoyevsky's deliciously dark and slyly funny novel. The Double stars Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)...

If you can't prove something, it is literally senseless - so argues Ayer in this irreverent and electrifying book. Statements are either true by definition (as in maths), or can...

The fabulous paperback for all fans of Bill Bryson and Melvyn Bragg. When and why did 'thou' disappear from Standard English? Would a Victorian Cockney have said 'observation' or 'hobservation'?...

A 1000-year history of the Venetian Republic from its ancient settlement to its humiliating defeat by Napoleon in 1797. Lord Norwich marshals myriad personalities, battles, sieges, and facts into a...

The book titled Art and Architecture in Italy, 1250-1400 by the author John White. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled Babe the Sheep-Pig by the author Dick King-Smith. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.