Books published by Thames & Hudson Ltd

An up-to-date monograph on figurative artist Paula Rego featuring 350 reproductions of work spanning Rego's career.

An unprecedented volume featuring over two hundred drawings by twenty Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists.

An approachable guide to Old Master painting from a new perspective that offers a simple aid to looking, demystifying the often obscure strategies of the greatest painters of all time.

A visual encyclopedia of type revealing the nuances and details of more than 1500 typefaces. Celebrates the craft, innovation and aesthetic appeal of letterforms.

'Fascinating essays ... Nochlin is a woman of learning and accomplishment' Andrea Dworkin

Anja Niemi: In Character is the first career retrospective/monograph by one of the most exciting talents working in contemporary photography, whose work has emerged as a distinctive force within the venerable tradition of conceptual self-portraiture. A photo-artist who works alone - photographing, staging and acting out the characters in all of her images - Niemi is a constant presence, in character, in her work, developing complex, nuanced narratives through evocative costume and styling, her characters framed and formed within meticulously staged mise-en-scène. In her bewitching 'Darlene & Me' series, for example, she reconfigures the concept of the Hitchcock blonde within a pristine Lynchian landscape for her own visual pleasure - and ours - while in 'She Could Have Been A Cowboy' she turns the lens to a life lived under the constraints of conformity. Anja Niemi is now at the 'breakout moment' in her career, having had exhibitions in Amsterdam, London, New York, Oslo and Paris, and with her first museum retrospective show opening at Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm in February 2019. With over 100 photographs organized into the six series that have marked Niemi's career to date, supported by an essay and interview by Max Houghton, Anja Niemi: In Character is the perfect introduction for those encountering Niemi's work for the first time, and a comprehensive retrospective of her career to date for her long-time followers.

Manual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call-to-arms, this rich and timely survey presents over sixty innovative, socially and environmentally conscious design projects changing the world for the better.

The first survey of China's leading female architects, featuring 20 established and emerging talents making an impact on the national scene.

An homage to the beauty of two wheels, this title is a celebration of the best bicycles designed over the past 90 years. It includes classic racing bikes that been in such events as the Tour de France, high-tech machines that use the latest in material science and aerodynamics, eccentric bikes designed for specific purposes such as cycling on ice.

Paula Rego's anthology of traditional nursery rhymes, illustrated by her sometimes disturbing, but always arresting engravings.

From style wilderness to height of cool, taxidermy has staged an extraordinary comeback. No longer confined to stately homes, stuffed animals are appearing everywhere from modern apartments to luxury department stores. Illustrated with photography, this title presents a comprehensive survey of taxidermy ever produced.

Once upon a time, there were three Thingummies called Sadie, Spike and Smudge. They lived in the middle of Nowhere in a place called Floatyfish, surrounded by soft fluffy clouds. The Thingummies had everything they needed - plenty of water, plenty of fresh air, and plenty of flutterberries, a delicious kind of flying fruit that you catch with a net. One day, Sadie sighed. 'We can't stay here doing nothing,' she said. 'What we need is a story.' 'But why?' asked Spike. 'I like doing nothing.' 'Well, I'm bored with it,' said Sadie. 'And I bet the people reading this book are bored too. Just look at them! They've been watching us for a few pages now.' 'Those people up there?' asked Smudge. 'Don't worry about them. They look harmless enough to me.' 'Don't be so lazy, you two!' Sadie said. 'Come on, let's see if we can find an adventure of our own.' So Spike packed a bundle full of flutterberries, and the three of them set off in search of a story. This delightful book by the acclaimed illustrator Mandana Sadat follows three friends as they head off in search of adventure down Fairytale Trail, Poetry Path, Bedtime Boulevard, Future Freeway and the Maze of Mumblings. They soon find out that 'what ifs' are what stories are all about...

A very funny, tender and energetically illustrated book about a little boy who tries to re-light the fire in his dragon.

An invaluable sourcebook of Indian textile patterns, organized by pattern type and explored by technique, and covering every region.

Presents the story of Scotland. This title examines how the Scottish Parliament has fared and discusses significant events such as the controversies over the Holyrood parliament building, devolution and the transfer of taxation rights from Westminster, and the release of the Lockerbie bomber, and more.

Akhenaten is one of the most compelling and controversial figures in history. This title argues that, far from being the idealistic founder of a new faith, Akhenaten cynically used religion for purely political ends in a calculated attempt to reassert the authority of the king to concentrate all power in his own hands.

More than 100 photographs by Harry Cory Wright present the dramatic spaces and rich textures of the Barbican Centre, one of the most radical and visionary post-war buildings in Britain.

Highlights notable lives from between 1400 and 1600. This book includes wily politicians, eccentric scientists, fiery rebels and stolid reactionaries, as well as a pornographer, an acrobat, an actress, a poetic prostitute, a star comedian and a least one very fretful mother.

Today's discerning traveller is looking not merely for luxury but for a unique experience. But in this age of low-cost flights and easy travel, how do you avoid the crowds and find the hidden gems? Not via sponsored search results or thousands of indistinguishable reviews, that's for sure. What you need is on-the-ground, in-person, tried-and-trusted knowledge. In this new guide to Italy, Herbert Ypma surprises and delights with his unequalled eye for detail and his unerring ability to judge what makes the difference between a good experience and a truly memorable one. The eighty-five experiences and tips that he maps out across the length and breadth of Italy fall into four key categories. 'Staying in Character' features thirty-five places to stay, from the grand to the eccentric, all embodying the soul and character of their setting - whether it's sleeping next to a sloshing canal in Venice, dozing under the plume of Etna's active volcano or experiencing monastic silence over dinner in Umbria. 'Eclectic Experiences' surveys twenty stand-out experiences, from jumping off the cliffs near Otranto to swimming the walls of Dionysius in Ortigia, and from exploring the forgotten farmland of Sicily's interior to finding the best gelati in Rome. 'Legend for Lunch' points you in the direction of the most authentic places to eat, and 'Convincing Context' surveys twenty experiences enhanced by nuggets of history. Together they amount to a new map of authentic Italian experiences, making this the must-have 21st-century guide for the world's most exacting traveller.

The third edition of David Potter's lively history, which tells the extraordinary story of Rome from its origins, through the Republic and Empire, to the period of its decline and fall.

The definitive monograph on the most illustrious haute-couture embroidery house in the world, featuring specially commissioned photography of Maison Lesage's Paris archive collections.

The first monograph on one of the most ambitious and idiosyncratic collections of 20th-century art, and its complex, charismatic creator, Theodor Ahrenberg.

A spellbinding story about a little girl and a dragon who hatch a plan to share their love of books and stories.

A 20th-century children's classic, the second in a long line of collaborations between John Yeoman and Quentin Blake.

A unique insight into high-end 20th-century fashion explored through sumptuous detail photography of some of the most luxurious garments in the V&A's collections, alongside precise line drawings and an authoritative text.

A stunning survey of yarn work in contemporary art, illustrating the myriad ways knitting and crochet have been embraced as a form of creative expression.