Situated beside the River Thames south-west of London, Hampton Court Palace was a centre of court life in England from 1529 to 1737 and remains one of the finest palaces in Europe. The Official Illustrated History celebrates this intriguing architectural ensemble, including the palace's original sixteenth-century building of Henry VIII's reign. It features full coverage of the famous formal gardens and also reveals the lifestyles of monarchs, mistresses and courtiers. Includes full coverage of Hampton Court's famous and everpopular formal gardens, a precious survival of gardening 300 years ago In the same series as Merrell's highly popular official illustrated histories of the Tower of London, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace

«This brand new title in the definitive «Car Design Yearbook» series features all the new cars launched worldwide from April 2006 to March 2007. Also included are profiles of the industry's leading designers, a full technical glossary and a list of all the motor shows in the year ahead. For the sixth yearbook, Stephen Newbury also considers 'ecologically friendly' developments in how cars function, and explores the importance of glass in contemporary vehicle design, including photovoltaic glass, glass bending capabilities and UV reflection characteristics. «The Car Design Yearbook» remains the only annual reference available to all the latest trends in car design worldwide. It features over 120 cars, clearly organized A-Z, from mass-market brands to high-performance models. Over 550 stunning photographs and original renderings show exterior and interior styling, engine layouts and significant details. It includes key performance and technical data provided for each car, plus a review of the car's main stylistic features and innovations. It offers a unique and detailed reference for all car and design enthusiasts.»

Kew Palace, which stands in the world-famous Royal Botonic Gardens in south-west London, is Britain's smallest royal palace and the third building to bear that name. Built in 1631 as a merchant's house, it later became the home of George III. Queen Charlotte and their large family, and a private place of recuperation for the so-called 'mad' king during his illness. Around the palace, the eighteenth-century royal pleasure grounds gradually evolved into the world's centre for botanical study, shaped by Charles Bridgeman, 'Capability' Brown and others and adorned with important garden buildings by William Chambers.

This is the 3, entirely new edition of the phenomenally successful annual guide to all the new production and concept cars unveiled during the twelve months prior to the book's publication.

The sun-drenched Mediterranean island of Ibiza has been a magnet for creative and glamorous individuals since the 1960s. This beautifully produced book presents a stunning selection of interiors that have been created by this eclectic mix of inhabitants. With the colourful island as their common inspiration, the private homes and boutique hotels featured in Ibiza Style offer a rich variety of interior-design styles, from pretty, rustically furnished traditional fincas to suave, minimalist contemporary villas, and together give a unique and fascinating insight into the lifestyles of their creators. • Features thirty inspirational homes and distinctive hotels, each concisely and evocatively described by interiors expert Chloe Grimshaw • Lavishly illustrated with over 500 photographs by travel and interiors photographer Ingrid Rasmussen • An armchair escape and essential sourcebook for anyone passionate about interior style

Following the tremendous success of Merrell’s New London Architecture, this book presents an entirely new selection of the most exciting building projects of the twenty-first century in London. The architectural renaissance of Britain’s capital continues in the new millennium with the design and construction of ever more striking and imaginative buildings of all types to serve the needs of the city’s population. Projects range in size and budget from such landmark structures as Wembley Stadium and the forthcoming ‘Shard of Glass’ (London Bridge Tower) to such cultural projects as the Young Vic theatre and Britain’s first architecture gallery, near Tate Modern; from offices, schools and hospitals to shops, hotels and private houses. With stunning photographs, drawings and renderings accompanying critical texts, this book offers a compelling portrait of a city eager to embrace the best of the new. • Profiles over 110 new architectural projects, both large and small • Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated throughout • An essential reference for anyone interested in the changing urban landscape of one of the world’s most vibrant cities

A celebration of walled gardens worldwide, from the Far-East to North America, and from Britain and Europe to North Africa. Includes the work of such celebrated designers as Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackville-West, Terence Conran, Beatrix Farrand and Christopher Bradley-Hole. An invaluable resource for garden designers, horticultural students and all garden lovers.

Written by an author who has the privilege of writing for a variety of acclaimed directors including Mike Nichols, Taylor Hackford, Ted Demme and Philip Noyce as well as Oscar-winning producers including Kathleen Kennedy, Lawrence Bender, Quentin Tarantino and Gale Anne Hurd.

Art and Sex from Antiquity to Now.

The simplicity of collage, together with its strong graphic presence, lent the medium a sense of revolutionary possibility when it was first adopted by avant-garde artists almost 100 years ago. During the twentieth century collage gradually became identified with such artistic practices as Cubism, Dada and Surrealism, and today it has gained new momentum as an energetic art form with a strong political dimension. This stunning book explores the role of collage in contemporary visual culture. Featuring the work of both established talents and a new generation of artists, it examines how collage is used to confront and comment on a world that is dominated by the mass media and obsessed with conspicuous consumerism. • Offers fresh perspectives on contemporary collage, including contributions from the featured artists • Includes the work of both well-known and new practitioners of this vibrant art form, among them Thomas Hirschhorn, Kim Jones, Wangechi Mutu, Martha Rosler, Nancy Spero and John Stezaker

A prolific and progressive painter known for his dynamic representations of American life, George Wesley Bellows (1882- 1925) worked for a time as a semi-professional baseball player after leaving his native Columbus, Ohio, to study at the New York School of Art under Robert Henri. A leading member of the Ashcan school of artists (see opposite), Bellows was a master of realism, noted for his vivid brush strokes and his canvases full of motion. Widely celebrated for his technical brilliance, at the age of twenty-seven he became one of the youngest artists ever to be elected to the National Academy of Design. This beautifully produced book includes Bellows' signature paintings of urban life, a selection of portraits, his lesser-known landscapes and his brilliant portrayals of prizefighters and other athletes in action. The images are accompanied by a lively text that offers new insights into the life and times of this important artist. George Bellows: An Artist in Action is a major new book on one of the most noted American realists featuring stunning reproductions of over seventy key paintings and more than twenty lithographs.

The new office building designed by Foster and Partners for client Swiss Re at 30 St Mary Axe in London is already a well-established icon on the City skyline. Intelligently conceived, innovative in design and construction, and environmentally progressive, there can be few offices worldwide that have earned such affection from the public. This major new book tells the fascinating story of the genesis, development and public reception of one of the world's most radical buildings — winner of over ten major awards, including the prestigious Stirling Prize.

•The Car Design Yearbook remains the only annual reference available to all the latest trends in car design worldwide • Over 130 cars, clearly organized A–Z, from mass-market brands to high-performance models • Over 550 stunning photographs and original renderings show exterior and interior styling, engine layouts and significant details • Key performance and technical data provided for each car, plus a review of the car’s main stylistic features and innovations • A unique and detailed reference for all car and design enthusiasts

100 Inspirational Interiors. Stunningly illustrated with over 800 photographs by world-renowned interiors photographer Andreas von Einsiedel.

Profusely illustrated with photographs, computer renderings and architectural drawings, Performing Architecture explores fifty of today's finest performance spaces, as well as recently refurbished, restored and transformed buildings. A brief introduction traces the post-war development of theatre and concert hall design, and sets out the circumstances today that have led to such a rich provision for performance. Buildings featured range from Frank Gehry's landmark Disney Opera House in Los Angeles to the quieter Unicorn Theatre for Children in London; and from the Tenerife Opera House by Santiago Calatrava to the Guangzhou Opera House, China, by Zaha Hadid. A celebratory study, this book showcases some of the most exhilarating buildings of our time.

This collection of interiors provides a rich resource for anyone contemplating the restoration — or simply the revitalizing — of a rural home. From a converted Provencal barn to a classic eighteenth-century English country house, and from a Scottish castle to a simple summer retreat in a Spanish fishing village, these interiors offer the jaded city dweller or confirmed countryside lover a wealth of delightful detail from which to draw inspiration. Combining relaxed comfort with style and the sympathetic use of traditional finishes and materials, these homes are overflowing with charm and character.

Photographer Traer Scott's endearing portraits of dogs living in American shelters are irresistible and heart-rending — and make a passionate appeal to dog lovers everywhere. The portraits reveal the strikingly intense emotion, dignity and, sometimes, humour and whimsy that Scott saw in each face despite the dog's circumstances. By documenting the undeniable expressions of emotion in the dogs encountered in her volunteer work, Scott raises awareness of animal rescue causes, and especially the need for more adoptive homes for abandoned dogs. This book of true portraits of fifty beautiful shelter dogs is a poignant and loving tribute to all dogs.