Books published by Thames & Hudson Ltd

A lyrical, critically acclaimed account of the British landscape in writing and art from Beowulf to now.

An original and irreverent retelling of overlooked stories from Irish history, hailed by Sebastian Barry as 'a stirring atlas of Irishness'

A timely re-examination of our ideas about work and its relationship to our social and personal lives.

An all-encompassing introduction to photography that illuminates the dynamic role and character of this art form.

Nearly forty thrilling, first-hand accounts by men and women who are the modern heirs of the great explorers of previous ages.

A clear and concise overview of the fundamentals shared by visual arts across the globe, enabling the reader to think carefully, inquisitively and critically about art.

A charming collection of cats photographed in a range of quirky and atmospheric shops across China.

From burial caves in Indonesia festooned with bones, to skulls smoking cigarettes, wearing beanie hats and sunglasses, and decorated with garlands of flowers in South America, the author ventures beyond the grave to find messages of hope and salvation.

Twenty-five military historians from around the world describe the decisive conflicts that shaped history from the fifth century BCE to the present.

A new look at the stories at the heart of Celtic mythology, exploring their cultural impact right up to the present day.

The most intriguing stories of creative endeavour, volatile relationships, excessive lifestyles and bizarre events from the world of rock, as told by Hipgnosis co-founder, creative designer, photographer and filmmaker Aubrey Powell in twenty thematic chapters.

An introductory guide to a prominent and expanding field of study: artists' unique contribution to the art of the moving image in the 20th and early 21st centuries.

The third edition of this classic study on one of the most popular and recognizable artists of the 20th century.

A unique approach to Egyptian mythology that takes the reader on a tour up the Nile, stopping at the most famous monuments and vividly retelling the myths connected to each site.

A groundbreaking book that explores the visual representations of black culture across the globe throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first

The third edition of this classic study, the first to focus on this pioneering art form and practice.

A history of modern and contemporary art in California from the early 20th century to the present day.

An updated edition of this classic survey, a thorough overview of Paul Cézanne's life and work. For Picasso he was ?like our father'; for Matisse, ?a god of painting'. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) is widely regarded as the father of modern art. In this authoritative and accessible study, Richard Verdi traces the evolution of Cézanne's landscape, still-life and figure compositions, from the turbulently romantic creations of his youth to the visionary masterpieces of his final years. The painter's biography - his fluctuating reputation and strained relations with his parents, wife and close friend Emile Zola - is vividly evoked using excerpts from his own letters and from contemporary accounts of the artist. Cézanne was torn between the desires to create art and to seek inspiration - to master the themes of the past, through his copying sessions in the Louvre, and to explore the eternal qualities of nature in the countryside of his native Provence. In this way the artist sought ?to make of Impressionism something solid and durable, like the art of the museums'. In this richly illustrated overview Verdi explores the strength, vitality and magnitude of Cézanne's achievement.

A history of the writer's organization PEN International, published to mark its centenary.

The definitive book on this beautiful gemstone, brimming with illuminating insights and glorious photographs of the finest sapphire jewels in history

A deep dive into the minds of the most imaginative people on the planet that lays bare the revelatory nature of the creative journey.

The fourth catalogue devoted to the Wyvern Collection, an exceptional private collection of medieval and Renaissance art, comparable to the holdings of many of the world's great museums.

An enhanced facsimile of Jones's Icones, one of the most scientifically important and visually stunning works on butterflies and moths ever created.

The definitive catalogue to a world-class collection of Chinese contemporary art, which includes painting, photography, sculpture, installation and video art.

This visually driven compendium combines brief narrative descriptions and widely sourced images to tell the fascinating story of the creation of Hong Kong's new global museum of modern and contemporary visual culture.