The Arts books

In The Music-Machines, author Sean Nye traces a fascinating and distinctly American interpretation of 20th century...  Read More >>

Long before telescopes, observatories, or written calendars, human beings were already studying the sky. Across...  Read More >>

The culmination of over a decade of collaborative research exploring the global impact of extractivism, tied to...  Read More >>

The thrilling true story behind the Allies’ mission to take back Venice from the Germans – and save its artistic...  Read More >>

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The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader who laid the groundwork...  Read More >>

A panoramic, non-Eurocentric view of theatre history that emphasizes the variety of connections among the world's...  Read More >>

An adult colouring format like no other! Colour, then unfold the concertina to reveal a spectacular 5-foot-long...  Read More >>

A pocket-sized career guide for emerging artists, The Artist's Roadmap is essential for anyone looking to discover...  Read More >>

Examines the history of the concept of “detail” in architecture from the 18th century to the present day  Read More >>

A selection of rare photographs documenting the second World War bomb damage sustained across the historic county...  Read More >>

Tells the untold history of West African architecture in the colonial era, as revealed for the first time through...  Read More >>

The first in-depth study of the history of Scottish new towns – their architecture, planning and communities.  Read More >>

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From the internationally bestselling Queen of Creativity: guidance on building a life of spiritual wealth and abundance...  Read More >>

A collection of the multi-award-winning author's best music writing  Read More >>

A thrilling history of lives lived rebelliously, and the influential music born in their wake. The definitive biography...  Read More >>

Analyzes, through the lens of posthuman philosophy, the practices of artists and designers who explore the potentialities...  Read More >>

Set against the backdrop of the Liverpool music scene of the 1980s and beyond, this is a story about the search...  Read More >>

Part autobiography, part monograph, part catalogue raisonné the story of Cattelan's 40-year career as told solely...  Read More >>

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An irreverent, no-nonsense approach to cooking and the restaurant industry With the new issue of its offbeat cooking...  Read More >>

This opulent publication, dedicated to the house of Chanel and its creations as reported in Vogue, features iconic...  Read More >>

Guy Debord, founder of the Situationist International and fomenter of the May 1968 revolt in France, was also the...  Read More >>