‘A highly entertaining romp through what the world might have looked like, had fate chosen a different path.’ – Guardian Discover more than 300 extraordinary unbuilt architecture projects that never made it off the drawing board Organized geographically across nearly 400 pages, this monumental homage to architectural ambition includes proposed projects of all types – from skyscrapers, museums, churches, and bridges to theme parks, casinos, opera houses, and even a floating theater boa...

This dissertation investigates the dynamics of social inequality in the Carpathian Basin between the Late Neolithic and the Middle/Late Bronze Age (5200–1000 BCE) through a quantitative analysis of burial contexts. Employing statistical methods, including Gini indices and Generalized Entropy Measures, the study evaluates the extent, development, and underlying factors of inequality within prehistoric societies.

Key findings reveal a complex, cyclical pattern of inequality, challenging the n...

A gripping, hypnotic account of young women trying to survive in Tokyo and the wounds of the past that won't heal, Sisters in Yellow is the bold and brilliant new novel from International Booker shortlisted author, Mieko Kawakami.

Kimiko Yoshikawa, a sixty-year-old woman, is on trial for holding a girl in captivity for many years. When Hana stumbles across a newspaper account of this shocking crime, her steady life begins to unravel. She is sent spiraling into the past. Along with t...

Celebrating 10 fantastic years of the genre-defining and million-copy-selling Fantastically Great Women series, this special anniversary edition of Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet features 16 visionary women who fought to protect and look after our incredible planet.

Tap into the growing trend for injecting colour into one’s living space with this elegant, inspiring selection of contemporary interiors in every shade and hue Now available in a sleek compact format, this inspirational visual journey along the colour spectrum features 200 interiors from 130 designers in a vibrant variety of hues, from the purest white to the deepest black, from the hottest pinks, oranges, and reds to the coolest greens and tranquil blues. Organized by colour, Living in Co...

Richly illustrated throughout, this book provides a fascinating history of the development of bookbindings from Roman times to the present day.

A Year of Colour is a bold and joyful guide to year-round colour from award-winning garden designer and presenter, Ann-Marie Powell.