From the dusty workshops of village potters to the pristine assembly lines of modern factories; from the makers of pottery to the producers of porcelain in selected areas of Mexico and Denmark, the authors observed, interviewed, and photographed ceramic artists at their work.
Best Fifteen Books of March 2019, Refinery29Best Nonfiction Books of 2019, Paste MagazineObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
The story of the world's first fashion-obsessed society in 18th-century London Caricatured for extravagance, vanity, glamorous celebrity and, all too often, embroiled in scandal and gossip, 18th-century London's fashionable society had a well-deserved reputation for frivolity.
'A wonderful, vibrant account' Susie Dent'A secret history like no other' BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2024Longlisted for the 2025 Berger PrizeWhat if walls could talk?
Papst Franziskus: "Diese Wirtschaft tötet"Hat Papst Franziskus Recht, wenn er behauptet, dass die jetzige Wirtschaftsordnung ganze Bevölkerungsgruppen ausgrenzt, soziale Ungerechtigkeiten erzeugt und Gewalt hervorbringt?
'Dripping with delicious detail' - Aditya ChakraborttyTaking the reader on a journey through North East Scotland, Merseyside, South Wales, the Thames Estuary and London, this is the story of Britain s oil-soaked past, present and future.
Having procured a cult-like following in the modern field of design, this extraordinary volume is brimming with over 100 intricate typeface examples, all skilfully produced and vibrantly coloured.
Violet Paget (1856-1935), also known under the pseudonym Vernon Lee, was a French-born British writer famous for her supernatural fiction and contributions to the field of aesthetics.
"e;Everybody's Book of Hobbies"e; contains information on almost every conceivable hobby, providing descriptions, suggestions, instructions, and more for each treated.