The world’s greatest magicians from the Middle Ages to the 1950sMagic has enchanted humankind for millennia, evoking terror, laughter, shock, and amazement. Once persecuted as heretics ...
An encyclopedia of modern architectureWith almost 300 entries, this architectural A to Z offers an indispensable overview of the key players in the creation of modern space. Covering modern a...
This busy board book with tabs gets little ones thinking, talking, and learning new words!Come outside and discover everything nature has to offer!How many legs does a spide...
Dig deep to discover our rocky planet, packed with natural wonders.Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclo...
An informative guide to political systems, elections, voting and government, and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech and fake news, all explained with clear text and bright, ...
In every crisis situation, children are the greatest victims. Physically weak, they are often the first to succumb to hunger, disease, and dehydration. Innocent to the workings and failings o...
A brilliant flap book that delves deep into the mysteries of the geography of the Earth. Each page is covered with flaps that reveal and explain the Earth's structure, climate and environments, fro...
Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice?For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. F...
Blast off on a journey deep into our incredible Solar System. Turn pages, peek through holes and lift flaps to discover the secrets of planets, moons and the Sun. Visit rocky planet Mars, fly throu...
From craft activities to colouring pages and step-by-step drawing, this delightful book is packed full of fun activities to keep little children busy all summer long. Each craft activity uses every...
To explore the Tarot is to explore ourselves, to be reminded of the universality of our longing for meaning, for purpose and for a connection to the divine. This 600-year-old tradition reflects not...
One part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir, this book is an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history intermixed with an intimate look at the lives of tat...
A compendium for kids of all things magical and unexplained throughout the agesA fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and...
The evolution of style from antiquity to 1888Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incis...
A history from early calculating machines to todayThe story of the evolution of machines in computer history is full of the disruptive innovations that have led to today’s world. From t...
Explore ecology in this accessible introduction to how the natural world works and how we have started to understand the environment, ecosystems, andclimate change.Using a bold, g...
All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to economicsBring economics to life with The Economics Book, an essential guide to more that 100 of the big idea...
A comprehensive look at hundreds of graphic worksThrough the turbulent passage of time, graphic design—with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea—has distilled the spirit of...
Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this gorgeously illustrated nature and science book. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots, eve...
Explore the rich history of cinema like never before, from the golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi.The Movie Book uncovers the key the...