Product Description: This first publication to assemble the architectural photographs of metropolises and megacities by H.G. Esch bears witness to the artist's fascination with rapidly growing boomtowns--especially those in Asia and the United Arab Emirates, where Esch has carried out commissions for numerous German and international architects...read more

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Product Description: “A treasure house of illustrations . . . erudite and enjoyable.” ―Contemporary Review Every culture has its own myths, and this lively and accessible compendium gathers some of humankind’s most enduring stories in one place. Here, from every corner of the globe, are tales of the world’s creation, undying love, the Sun and the Moon, gods of the weather, tricksters, terrible monsters, the afterlife and the underworld, and more...read more

Product Description: The stories behind the paintings and sculptures that form our common artistic heritage, illustrated with superb reproductions of the works, as well as dozens of details and comparative works.What Makes a Masterpiece explores the most important works of art ever created, from the Chauvet Cave to Cézanne...read more