Books published by Thames & Hudson Ltd

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. This book examines 100 iconic paintings from the Western canon and spotlights the finer points a quick glance will almost certainly fail to reveal. These include subtle internal details, such as hidden symbols and artistic tricks used by the painter to achieve particular effects.

During a time of unprecedented change in the way we work, the editors of Monocle are here to help us envision, create and make a success of new businesses or reboot an existing one.

Cleopatra, the ultimate influencer, tells her version of events as the ruler of the last ancient Egyptian dynasty.

An inspirational collection of the world's most beautiful scenic runs, selected by the editors of cult independent running magazine Like the Wind. Trail running is as simple as it sounds: just put one foot in front of the other, somewhere unpaved and outdoors. The opportunities it presents are endless, with a wide variety of routes that stretch over mountains, forests and deserts, in hot climates and frigid ones, through some of the most wild and beautiful places on Earth. Targeted at both novice and experienced runners, this book presents the finest trail-running locations around the world. From the heights of the Alps to the snowy expanses of the Arctic to the jungles of Latin America and the outback Down Under, each destination is brought to life by a different trail runner, showcasing exactly what makes each location so spectacular, as well as providing practical information to keep you moving on the ground. Compiled by the editors of Like the Wind, the first independent running magazine, each run offers an unparalleled experience, while the foreword was written by renowned American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes. As trail-running events assume the popularity and buzz of music festivals - tens of thousands of people run in some of the world's toughest endurance races - this book offers a passport to exotic places and experiences, on and off the trail, at a time when getting off-grid and alone with yourself has never been more important. The Trails . The Dolomites, Italy: Davide Grazielli . The Lofoten Islands, Norway: Linda Helland . The Chamonix Valley, France: Simon Freeman . Inverie & The Knoydart Peninsula, Scotland: George Bauer . Corsica, France: Guillaume Peretti . The Pyrenees, France/Spain: Tobias Mews . The Kungsleden, Sweden: Anna Gatta . The Lake District, England: Ricky Lightfoot . Jura, Switzerland: Julie Freeman . British Columbia, Canada: Hilary Matheson . The White Mountains, USA: Stefanie Bishop . Sedona & Flagstaff, USA: Rob Krar . Sierra Norte De Oaxaca, Mexico: Emma Latham Phillips . Patagonia, Chile: Jenna Crawford . Great Himalaya Trail, Nepal: Lizzy Hawker . The West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia: Tom Le Lievre

A stunning lift-the-flap and laser-cut book that reveals the secrets of the sky, from the creator of the acclaimed Anatomy and Ocean.

Yuval Zommer's latest book in the award-winning Big Book series unites young readers from around the globe under one banner - of belonging to planet Earth.

A compact survey of the work of 20th-century photographer Helen Levitt, best known for her New York street photography.

New in paperback, Whitney Chadwick's groundbreaking study of women in the Surrealist movement.

A unique re-interpretation of the city of ancient Rome and its empire, using the tools offered by the latest information technology and graphic design.

A provocative and compelling illustrated cultural history of the world's oldest profession that recovers the stories of those who sold sex for a living.

The inside story, told by the archaeological detectives themselves, of the extraordinary discovery of the world's oldest papyri - revealing how King Khufu's men built the Great Pyramid at Giza.

This second litter of cultured cats delves further into the work of Susan Herbert, with another posse of our feline friends in much-loved works of art.

The first fully illustrated history of the chemical elements.

'You've just got to have a bit of an open mind, not be so judgmental, educate yourself in the world of Alexander McQueen': a stylish collection of the legendary designer's maxims on fashion, craft, beauty and nature.

An introduction to Miroslav Sasek, the world-famous creator of the This Is... series of children's books.

Containing poetry, drawings, pressed flowers, photographs, excerpts from scripts and notes, this book features Derek Jarman's sketchbooks that are part autobiography and part social history, bursting with the energy and creativity of this groundbreaking artist.

The first biography to look at the entirety of Barbara Hepworth's multi-faceted artistic practice.

An exploration of the fundamental role played by women in the development of abstract art.

Explores the key role Paris played in Cartier-Bresson's artistic career, and the way he looked at the city he lived in - and loved.

The complete monograph of the world's leading product designer and design entrepreneur.

Written with the full co-operation of Baselitz himself, this is the authorized monograph on one of the most influential and respected artists of our time.

The first career retrospective of leading contemporary photographer Mona Kuhn.

A work on scarves in the 20th century, that features artists designs, important textile designers and designer brands, as well as the wider role of scarves in social history and advertising.

Tells the Greek story through the interconnecting lives of the men and women who shaped its politics and literature, its science and philosophy, its art and sport.

Presenting through the eyes of a connoisseur looking for quality and bepoke goods in Londons key stylistic historic periods, this title tells the stories of the personalities, shop-keepers and mastercraftsmen who have animated the business of luxury goods for centuries.

Drawing on his unique experience at the helm of three major British art institutions, Charles Saumarez Smith traces how art museums across the world have changed over the past eighty years.