An updated edition of this hugely successful book, the most accessible history of world art ever assembled.

The book that changed the way we think: The book that launched Malcolm Gladwell and gave us the phrase 'tipping point'.

In this highly original work Jeremy Black, one of world's leading military and cartographic historians, shows how fundamental maps were to the conflict as he charts its historical sweep across each of the major theatres.

Explore the scandalous and salacious side of literary history, featuring anecdotes about both canonical authors and lesser-known individuals from the British Library archives, retold alongside original illustrations and first-hand documents.

The Dress Detective is the first practical guide to analyzing fashion objects, clearly demonstrating how their close analysis can enhance and enrich interdisciplinary research. This accessible book provides readers with the tools to uncover the hidden stories in garments, setting out a carefully developed research methodology specific to dress, and providing easy-to-use checklists that guide the reader through the process.

Beautifully illustrated, the book contains seven case studies of fash...

'How Emotions Are Made did what all great books do. It took a subject I thought I understood and turned my understanding upside down' – Malcolm Gladwell, author of Talking to StrangersWhen you feel anxious, angry, happy, or surprised, what's really going on inside of you?Perhaps you thought of your emotions as automatic and reactive, a response to the world around you. The thrill of seeing an old friend, the fear of losing someone you love – each of these sensations seems to arise automat...

This little book charts iconic designer Yves St Laurent's tumultuous rise to the top, accompanied by facts and quotes from, and about, the man himself and the fashion legacy he built.

A pocket guide to the amazing world of Anime Movies.

Just how good is your world knowledge? Challenge friends and family with this interactive quiz book and discover who is the ultimate armchair explorer.