The Mediterranean is a mythical place, with three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia – and 21 countries sharing its coastline. These disparate cultures are all blessed with its fine climate, luxuriant fauna and flora, and the intense blues of its sea... Zobraziť viac
Three generations of the Porsche family have defined automobile history, in particular the saga of the sports car. This tale spans 110 years from the Lohner electric car, the first hybrid vehicle, to the latest from Porsche, the new Panamera touring car. Zobraziť viac
This title deals with nature's greatest resource. It covers modern wood architecture from Tierra del Fuego to North Cape. Wood is renewable and sustainable, solid and attractive. Wood can be bent and shaped to the most modern of... Zobraziť viac
Seit der Frühzeit setzt sich der Mensch mit seiner Umwelt und sich selbst als Teil der Natur auseinander. Der Drang zu verstehen, wie die Welt funktioniert, ... Zobraziť viac
London is swinging again. The latest design trends, the best musicals, the most innovative plays and films are born in the capital of "Cool Britannia"... Zobraziť viac
A recognized prodigy at age 10, world famous by age 23, Orson Welles was a triple magician of theater, radio, and film—and by age 25 a promising figure in American politics... Zobraziť viac
Edward Lear may be best known for his nonsense verse, but in his early years he excelled as an illustrator of birds and reptiles... Zobraziť viac
This book features an amusing collection of signs from around the world. Divided into chapters by type (animals, man, stop, danger, weapons, transport, children, toilets, work, "no!", etc.)... Zobraziť viac
Bathrooms have undergone a complete transformation over the course of history by evolving along with the customs and characteristics of each era and culture... Zobraziť viac
The word "disco" comes from the french "discothèque", a fusion between "disco" and "bibliothèque" which first came into use during World War II when the ban on jazz and dance halls gave rise to clandestine clubs and the figure of the "disc-jocke Zobraziť viac
Finally available in the trade edition: TASCHEN's massive, two-volume collection of Peter Beard's photos, diaries, and collages.Photographer, collector, diarist, and writer of books Peter Beard has fashioned his life into a work of art... Zobraziť viac
Nestled by rows of luscious grapevines, wineries evoke images of fine living few other places can rival... Zobraziť viac
This book is part of the Young Designers series which focus on young and innovative Designers. Young European Fashion Designers presents a new generation of designers that have today made an impact on the future of fashion... Zobraziť viac
The impressive economic and infrastructural development that has taken place in Spain over the past two decades has shaped an optimum breeding ground for unprecedented architectural revolution... Zobraziť viac
The repositories of human wisdom and experience through the ages, libraries are one of our most valuable cultural resources. This stimulating volume showcases some of the most interesting library design trends and developments from around the world... Zobraziť viac
Bilder alter Meister sprechen uns auf vielfältige Weise an. Gemälde mit biblischen Themen vermitteln neben ihrem ästhetischen Reiz immer auch eine Botschaft... Zobraziť viac
The extraordinary public and private life of the world’s most famous monarch. In honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee — 60 years on the throne — TASCHEN celebrates the extraordinary private and public life of Her Majesty... Zobraziť viac
Dank seiner wissenschaftlichen Gründlichkeit erfreut sich der aktualisierte Atlas der Gefäßpflanzen großer Beliebtheit. Nahezu 3000 Pflanzenarten sind durch exakte Schwarzweißzeichnungen dargestellt... Zobraziť viac
Charlotte Brontës Jane Eyre gilt als eine der facettenreichsten und ergreifendsten Frauenfiguren der Weltliteratur. Nach einer freudlosen Kindheit verliebt sich die junge Titelheldin in den herrischen und egozentrischen Mr. Rochester, in dessen Haus... Zobraziť viac
