Books published by Thames & Hudson Ltd

A brand-new approach to drawing that makes it fun and accessible for everyone, based on first-hand teaching methods developed over twenty years.

A large format, beautifully designed book that opens a wonderful window onto the prehistoric world.

The first monograph of the celebrated mind-altering artist and album cover designer Leif Podhajsky.

The definitive guide to the Bayeux Tapestry and its legacy, exploring the rich narrative behind its stitches and the turbulent times in which it was created.

The definitive catalogue of one of the most important collections of Byzantine decorative art in private hands, which is not open to the public.

A definitive reference that showcases the groundbreaking work of William Smith, the unsung 'father of English geology'.

The definitive exploration of John Lennon's first major solo album after the break-up of the Beatles.

A compendium of the most innovative and influential residential buildings in the United States since 1900.

An unprecedented biographical and interpretative overview of Matisse's livres d'artiste - intimate visions of the artist's war in words and pictures intrinsic to his life's work.

Lee Miller‿s work for Vogue from 1941‿1945 sets her apart as a photographer and writer of extraordinary ability. The quality of her photography from the period has long been recognized as outstanding, and its full range is shown here, accompanied by her brilliant despatches. Starting with her first report from a field hospital soon after D-Day, the despatches and nearly 160 photographs show war-ravaged cities, buildings and landscapes, but above all they portray the war-resilient people ‿ soldiers, leaders, medics, evacuees, prisoners of war, the wounded, the villains and the heroes. There is the raw edge of combat portrayed at the siege of St Malo and in the bitterly fought Alsace campaign, and the disbelief and outrage Miller describes on witnessing the victims of Dachau. The war‿s horror is relieved by the spirit of post-liberation Paris, where she inudulged in frivoluous fashions and recorded memorable conversations with Picasso, Cocteau, Eluard, Aragon and Colette. The book ends with Miller‿s first-on-the-scene report giving a sardonic description of HItler‿s abandoned house in Munich, and the looting and burning of his alpine fortress at Berchtesgaden, which marked a symbolic end to the war. David E. Scherman, the renowned war photojournalist who shared many of Miller‿s assignments, contributes a foreword.

A comprehensive, scholarly yet succinct illustrated survey of myth as it appears in Greek art.

A new compilation presenting Susan Herbert's delightful feline re-imaginings of famous scenes from art in a fun pop-up form.

Ian Baker's memoir of his journey to the long-hidden source of the Shangri-La myth - 'one of the most extraordinary tales of adventure and discovery ever told' (San Francisco Chronicle)

Packed with drawing activities, games and over 250 stickers, this fact-filled sticker book provides hours of entertainment and learning

A new study of Van Gogh's passion for books, taking the reader on an artistic-literary journey through Vincent's favourite authors and works of literature.

The perfect seaside and armchair companion to the pebbles of the British Isles.

The ultimate in nerd nostalgia: a loving overview of the home computer revolution of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, told through rich anecdote and exquisite industrial-design photography.

A compelling exploration of Tantric rituals and spirituality, published to coincide with a once-in-a-generation exhibition at the British Museum.

From the invention of the needle to the dawn of denim, neolithic weavers to catwalk creations, this title intends to cover the trends, from vintage to high street chic and the reinvention of haute couture. It also explains the forces shaping fashion, including Internet technology, celebrity influence, fast fashion, recession and global markets.

An entertaining introduction to the ways ancient Egyptians practised magic in their daily lives.

An expert palaeontologist reveals how our understanding of the dinosaurs has been transformed by huge strides in technology in the 21st century.

Presented in a luxurious slipcased package, the first book dedicated to tiaras created by Parisian high-jewelry house Chaumet.