Books published by Thames & Hudson Ltd

Focusing on the succession of the rulers of imperial Rome, this title guides readers to each reign and its main events. This title features biographical portraits of the 56 principal emperors from Augustus to Constantine.

Collects the breadth and range of ceramic techniques. This title includes a guide to forming techniques, from pinch, coil, slab and wheel to mold-making, slip casting and extrusion, with sections on slip decoration, embossing and glazing, glaze recipes and applications.

Creativity isn't an occupation, its a preoccupation. It is at the very core of what makes us human. Its also a fundamental challenge that everyone faces in the modern world, be they in business, in education or a struggling artist or musician. This book takes 50 provocations and themes that lie at the heart of creative thinking.

A collection of photographs that reflects the surreal vision of the New York collector W M Hunt. It presents a catalogue of anti-portraiture, characterized at first glance by what its subject conceal, not by what the camera reveals.

Spectacular, mysterious, elegant, or grotesque, the vertebrate skeletons of Earth's fossil record carry within them the traces of several billion years of life. This book provides a map of those billion years in time. It presents the undeniable truth of Darwin's theory, showing through 200 photographs of skeletons both obscure and commonplace.

Presents 43 examples of designs for small-scale (less than 75m2) houses set in a variety of contexts. Using digital tools, sustainable materials and prefabrication technologies, these projects offer realistic solutions for houses where space is at a premium, nature must be preserved or accommodation created for those who need it most.

Provides an account of the evolution of medical knowledge and practice from ancient Egypt, India and China to todays technology, from letting blood to keyhole surgery, from the theory of humours to the genetic revolution.

As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the Iron Age and particularly shamanism to bear on the mythical worlds she describes, with evidence as diverse as the Gundestrup Cauldron and the famous bog bodies. She also asks how the myths survived the Christianization of Europe.

Based on the contemporary design world from all over Europe, Australia and the United States, this title profiles 75 artisans who use craft techniques, rather than mass-production methods, to create stylish, whimsical, covetable objects. It includes colour photographs featuring a variety of crafts, including art, ceramics, furniture, and jewelry.

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel was, without doubt, the most influential designer of the 20th century. This book honours her influence by celebrating the key elements that defined and still define her style through inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photographs.

Takes the reader on an international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries. This book brings together some of the world's most important charnel sites, ranging from the crypts of the Capuchin monasteries in Italy, to the strange tomb of a 1960s wealthy Peruvian nobleman.

A guide to graffiti and street art. It explains the terms and language of graffiti and street art from tags and throwies to culture jamming and subvertising as well as their multiple influences and sub-genres. It traces the origins and evolution of graffiti and street art, and explores the motivations and practices of the leading exponents.

Jean-Paul Goude is a modern legend in the world of commercial art. From his New York days with "Esquire" magazine to his latest work for Galeries Lafayette, he has consistently provoked and delighted those who have encountered his work. This title celebrates his creative zest and perfectionism, and his affinity for making fresh and engaging work.

The paintings of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are widely known and loved. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the intimate world of the Pre-Raphaelites drawings.

Suitable for students and professionals who create graphics or packaging for mass production, this title features 400 photographs and technical illustrations that describe more than 35 manufacturing processes, from the traditional and long-established to cutting-edge technologies.

From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. This title presents a picture of a village culture largely lost to other countries of Europe, but loved by many visitors each year.

Calligraphy can be a very personal pathway to expore a multiplicity of design concepts. This book invites us to look closely at details and textures, expanding our powers of observation and finding creative ideas in the world around us.

As befits a prized gemstone that is twenty times rarer than diamond, this title features pieces worn by celebrities ranging from filmstars to royalty, all alongside classic images of emeralds from art, advertising and fashion. It showcases more than forty of the world's most significant and famous pieces of emerald jewelry.

Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was a pioneering figure in 20th-century photography. As well as being the first African-American photographer to join the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and to become a staff photographer for Life magazine, he was also a writer, film director and composer. This title captures prominent figures of his era.

Byoung Cho aims to make each of his buildings so it looks like its not designed at all, its just there. This book features over 25 of Chos highly acclaimed projects, including Twin Trees (2010), his instantly iconic towers located adjacent to the 14th-century royal Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul.

Showcases textile and surface design by some of the most exciting up-and-coming designers worldwide and points to the future of this vibrant field. This title includes illustrative, abstract, geometric, floral, representational and digital designs; and knitted, woven, hand-dyed and digitally printed fabrics.