Second-hand Books

Few novels like "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery have managed to inspire such strong and unforgettable emotions while dealing with themes like the meaning of life, love and...

The brilliant career of designer Francesc Rife is unarguable. His international projects range from industrial to interior design. Without abandoning his philosophy of design, Rife continues to surprise us with...

The title gives an impressive overview of the developments during the 19th and 20th centuries, from classical modern art, impressionism and symbolism to expressionism and abstract art. The book contains...

A concise and in-depth guide to sparkling wines from all around the globe. Andreas Kjorling's updated volume offers an extensive overview of the finest universal sparkling wines, ranging from products...

Born in 1926, married in 1947, crowned as Queen in 1953, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II carried out her duty with great dedication for more than seven decades. TASCHEN celebrates...

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, more than any other artist, epitomizes the spirit of Montmartre, one of the most colourful and vibrant quarters of Paris. Physically disabled since childhood, he was unable...

Wiel Arets is one of the most influential architects in Hollandtoday. His international reputation is founded on such works ashis pharmacy and apartment building in Hapert (1988-1989), the Academy of...

Famed filmmaker and animator Adam Elliot has drawn his delightful 'A to Z of Unfortunate Dogs', with rhyming couplets to match. From Audrey, whose tongue is too long, to Zak,...

It's an indisputable fact that bacon is the world's greatest food. It goes with everything - from savoury to sweet - and it's just as comfortable being the star of...

Brad Hodge played 46 international matches for Australia and made an unbeaten 203 in a Test against South Africa. He recognises a star batting performance when he sees one, and...

The Yarra Valley and surrounding areas - with its misty mornings, vineyards of gold, giant trees and unique attractions - is a place of wonder and inspiration. This beautifully produced...

This new reduced-format edition of the highly successful "Extreme Golf" is a perfect gift for traditional golfers and arm-chair enthusiasts. Golf is no longer the elite sport it once was....

Join Jonas Cramby on a trip through one of the world's most exciting street food cuisines! Recreate your all-time street-food favourites with delicious recipes that are bursting with authenticity. Crunch...

For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it's just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to...

Fitness Gourmet's straight-talking approach combined with nutritional know-how is proven with elite athletes and sportspeople, as well as celebrities. And now their system of creating tailored menus is available to...

A tough Welshman, he was softened by the affections of a breathtakingly beautiful woman: she was a modern-day Cleopatra madly in love with her own Mark Antony. For quarter of...

No one is more responsible for Britain's current obsession with celebrity culture than the late, great gossip columnist Nigel Dempster (1941-2007). For a quarter of a century, as the editor...

In this wonderful and honest book, former press secretary to the royal family Dickie Arbiter reveals the inner-workings of everyday life inside Buckingham Palace and what it's really like to...

The richness of Oscar Wilde's way with words and ideas are given full range in this sparkling collection of short stories written between 1887 and 1891. There are ghost stories,...

A gripping portrait of the colourful characters of late 18th-century France, and a treasure chest of poignant, satirical humour to put a smile on every cynic's face. Chamfort was a...

Everyone has their own favourite comfort food. It may be something as simple as thickly sliced hot toast, a tub of creamy ice cream or a fabulous rich chocolate dessert,...

A modern fable with a magical quality by the Booker prize-winning writer.

For centuries Paris was the destination of writers from the provinces and from across the ocean, and the city swiftly became an integral part of the lives and work of...

'-- The intelligent and accessible text and the reproductions of all Vermeer's surviving paintings in color make this the ideal introduction to Vermeer's work Johannes Vermeer is one of the...

The Christchurch earthquake of February 22, 2011 was one of the worst natural disasters in New Zealand s history. The quake devastated New Zealand s second biggest city and caused...

Invaluable guide to transforming the way we think about designing sustainable, transit-orientated cities- Comprehensive and informative case studies of successful Transit Orientated Developments from around the world: Detailed and illustrative...

The QBE Insurance Group is Australia's largest general insurer and its growth, nationally and internationally since its small beginnings in 1886, is the story of an institution that has played...

This epic story of settlement and colonization is, specifically, the story of the settlement of the southeast of Western Australia. At its heart is the story of Georgiana Molloy and...

Written by a team of three freelance writers, this text presents a survey of the contemporary Australian wool industry. Roger McDonald covers more than 200 years of sheep raising history...

Beginning with pre-history and the early civilizations of the Aegean, this work traces the development of European identity through its many guises. Every period is covered from the Roman Empire...

This beautifully illustrated book features 26 of the world's greatest railway journeys, from those of epic scope, such as the Trans-Siberian, Australia's Indian Pacific and The Canadian - to those...

A collection of over 80 projects giving step-by-step instructions for making mobiles, together with advice on materials, techniques, and equipment. Complemented by 300 colour photographs.