Reference
Signs & Symbols of the World
D.R. McElroy
Format: Paperback
A comprehensive and definitive visual dictionary presenting the history, cultural meaning, and visual depiction of 1,001 mythical, artistic, and political symbols around the world in one volume.
Uncommon Knowledge
Tom Standage
Format: Paperback
Following up 2016's hit Go Figure and 2018's Sunday Times bestseller Seriously Curious, another collection of astonishing bite-sized explainers from the Economist.
How Things Work
Chartwell Books
Format: Hard Cover
With entertaining and engaging illustrated spreads, complex machines and devices like computers, telephones, and hybrid cars, are explained.
Britain by Numbers
Stuart Newman
Format: Hard Cover
A beautiful, compelling and eye-opening guide to the way we live in Britain today.
Brilliant Maps
Ian Wright
Format: Hard Cover
See the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlas.
Pocket World in Figures 2020
The Economist
Format: Hard Cover
The new edition of this annual bestseller, packed with amazing data about the world in 2020.
Pocket World in Figures 2019
The Economist
Format: Hard Cover
The new edition of this annual bestseller, packed with amazing data about the world in 2019.
The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book
Chris Grimley and Mimi Love
Format: Paperback
The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book collects the information essential to planning and executing interior projects of all shapes and sizes, and distills it in a format that is as easy to use as it is to carry.
The Architecture Reference & Specification Book
Julia McMorrough
Format: Paperback
The updated and revised edition of Architecture Reference & Specification contains vital information that is essential to planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes, all in a format that is small enough to carry anywhere
The Story Cure
Ella Berthoud, Susan Elderkin and illustrated by Rohan Eason
Format: Hard Cover
This 'perfect gift' (Vogue) is an essential guide to filling your children's shelves with all the books they'll ever need.
