Best Sellers

Some of Thames & Hudson's current best sellers
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The Boy Who Bit Picasso



The Boy Who Bit Picasso

This delightful children’s book tells the true story of Antony Penrose – son of the photographer Lee Miller and the painter and writer Roland Penrose – and his childhood friendship with the great artist. A wonderful introduction to Picasso!



Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century



Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century

A superb and significant publilication, this is the first to make full use of the extensive holdings of the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris – including thousands of prints and a vast resource of documents relating to the photographer’s life and work.
Art Book of the Month – The Observer



Great LIFE Photographers



The Great LIFE Photographers

The most comprehensive anthology of LIFE photography ever assembled. An enormous international success in hardback – now available in a new, compact, paperback edition.
It’s hard to think of anyone who wouldn’t love to receive this book … stunning.
– The Independent



Knight



Knight: The Medieval Warrior's (Unofficial) Manual

Based on contemporary lives and descriptions, combined 
with modern-day reconstructions, this book – written by 
a leading medieval historian – provides a vivid picture of 
what it was like to be a knight at war.
With any luck, this great little book […] will inspire another generation to marvel at the great and terrible deeds of the knightly class. – The Times Literary Supplement



The Medieval World Complete



The Medieval World Complete

Explore and understand every facet of the Middle Ages – daily life, religion, nations and laws, art and architecture, scholarship, philosophy and the world beyond Christendom.…
A gloriously detailed and richly illustrated visual record of medieval society. – BBC History



New London Style



New London Style

New London Style takes a fresh look into the homes of the most exciting young creatives in the city, from the music, fashion, design and art worlds.
Really taps into London as a major global style mecca. – The Sunday Mail



The Way We Live



The Way We Live: Making Homes / Creating Lifestyles

This New Compact Edition of the bestselling interiors sourcebook presents in a single source design ideas from across the world, from different cultures and from different times. Beautiful and practical, The Way We Live is much more than a decorating guide, it is a treasury of ideas for living – the style book to end all style books. Its author, Stafford Cliff, was formerly Creative Director of the Conran Design Group in London.
An inspirational mosaic of decorative ideas ... feast your eyes. – Elle Decoration