New Releases by Philip Wilkinson

The fascinating history of faces in art, with an in-depth look at ten famous paintings.

Explains the key figures, festivals, holy writings and fundamental beliefs of all the major religions from ancient Egypt and Zoroastrianism, to the great faiths of today. It is cross-referenced and indexed and is intended to decode religions terminology and broaden horizons.

Organized by geographic region and with characters from the same stories and episodes grouped together, this comprehensive book is an excellent reference tool. Legendary heroes appear with their adversaries to set each myth in context, as do gods and goddesses of the underworld and mythical beasts.

Amazing Super Structures looks at the finest feats of humans, from bridges and tunnels to skyscrapers and rollercoasters. Full color.

Surveys the cultural, political, artistic, and scientific highlights of major civilizations throughout history.

Describes important inventions and discoveries from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, including the creation of stone tools and the beginning of agriculture

Thermos flask - microscope - Clock - Telescope - Batteries - Elevator - Electric light bulb - Vacuum flask - Photography - Vacuum cleaner - Hydrofoil - Tape recording - Ballpoint point - Microwave oven - Microprocessor.

Investigates ten ancient archeological sites of strange and mysterious ruins located around the world.

Story behind many of the most important inventions.

21 hauts lieux de l'architecture : leur histoire, les hommes qui les ont bâtis, les techniques et les matériaux. Le palais de Minos, l'Alhambra de Grenade, la cathédrale de Chartres, le palais impérial de Pékin, le pavillon royal de Brighton, la maison Van Eetvelde, le SkyDome de Toronto, Notre-Dame du Haut à Ronchamp, la statue de la Liberté à New York, l'Opéra de Sydney...

Text and photographs trace the evolution of the written word, how the alphabet grew out of pictures, the development of papermaking, bookbinding, children's books, and more.