An up-to-date and comprehensive guide to 150 of the most significant styles and movements that have shaped art history through time. All art is of its time, and this book is the first survey that explicitly embeds styles, schools and movements within the politics and culture in which they arose, by means of timelines, textual references and the unique present-to-past arrangement of the book.

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of traditional Japanese ceramic culture as interpreted by today's leading designersThe art of Japanese porcelain manufacturing began in Arita in 1616. Now, on its 400th anniversary, Arita / Table of Contents charts the unique collaboration between 16 contemporary designers and 10 traditional Japanese potteries as they work to produce 16 highly original, innovative and contemporary ceramic collections rooted in the daily lives of the 21st century. More than 50...

Cook pancakes from scratch inside this interactive recipe book

The perfect introduction to the life and work of Andy Warhol.

100 delicious recipes featuring game and foraged ingredients showcase the pleasure of cooking from the woodsRespected French chef and writer Jean-François Mallet has assembled 100 delicious recipes featuring game and foraged ingredients, such as chestnuts, dandelion leaves, nettles, and wild strawberries. Organized into chapters based on food type - furred game (venison, wild boar, hare); feathered game (partridge, pheasant, quail); mushrooms, herbs, and snails; and nuts and berries - the re...

Modernist Cuisine is an interdisciplinary team in Bellevue, Washington, founded and led by Nathan Myhrvold. The group includes scientists, research and development chefs, and a full editorial team-all dedicated to advancing the state of culinary art through the creative application of scientific knowledge and experimental techniques. The Photography of Modernist Cuisine is a feast for the eyes that serves up the beauty of food through innovative and striking photography. In the team's newest ...

A brightly colored graphic game that introduces little ones to the wonderful world of lines. There are dozens of combinations to be made in this mix and match book.

Reinventing Food charts Ferran Adrià's transition from comparative obscurity to becoming the focus of massive media attention - he has been admired, talked about, criticized more than any other chef alive today. Colman Andrews has spent over a decade in conversation with Ferran, as well as countless hours in his restaurant and workshop, and his account recasts Ferran's remarkable career with unrestricted access to the chef and his family and friends, as well as decades of accumulated insight...

An intimate portrait of coffee-growing communities around the world from Steve McCurry.

What to Cook and How to Cook It is the ultimate cookbook for beginners. It takes 100 easy and delicious recipes back to basics, with clear colour photographs to accompany the ingredients list and every method step, and carefully explained recipes that absolutely anyone can follow. There are popular, accessible and tasty recipes for every occasion, from breakfast muffins to omelettes to tasty roast chicken and classic lemon tart. The clear cooking instructions and tips on what to buy will guid...