Best Coffee Table Books

Fall blooms for an explosion of color in the garden.The dahlia is a fabulous cutting flower for the home garden. Cut one bloom, and ten more appear on the plant.

An indepth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre.

In The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion, curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today.

Give the gift of the National Parks with this beautiful coffee table book: the most complete photography book about all the 62 US National Parks, and the only one with location notes for each photograph. Winner of 10 national book awards.

"[A] book that mankind has been hungering for, a book that isnow and forevera shining beacon of wonder, a titanic tribute to talent unleashed" Stan Lee Discover the essential facts about Marvel Comics' timeless heroes such as Captain America, SpiderMan, and Iron Man, and…

A stunning celebration of movement and dance in hundreds of breathtaking photographs by the creative team behind NYC Dance Project.

A mighty history: Building the House of Ideas From the very first issue of pulp impresario Martin Goodman's Marvel Comics in 1939, the comic book creators of Marvel's Golden Age flipped the traditional Fantasy, script by placing the inhuman and the invincible into the real…

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first published collection of photographs by the icon of street style, bringing together favorites published in The New York Times alongside neverbeforeseen work across five decades.

Chinatown Pretty features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trendsetting seniors across six Chinatowns.Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have been interviewing and photographing Chinatown's most fashionable elders on their blog and Instagram, Chinatown Pretty, since…

ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST ART & PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS 0F 2018AN NPR AND PITCHFORK BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 PICKONE OF TIME'S 25 BEST PHOTOBOOKS OF 2018NEW YORK TIMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS, WALLSTREET JOURNA L, ROLLING STONE, AND CHICAGO SUN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE PICK The perfect gift for music…

Since its discovery as a desirable destination in the 1930s, Ibiza has been an escape: for artists and intellectuals fleeing oppression, Hollywood stars seeking privacy, hippies during the Summer of Love, and eighties rock stars like Pink Floyd and Freddie Mercury.

A floral gardening guide to the ultra popular peony.From Shawnee Chief to Top Brass, this guide to over 60 varieties of peonies presents an eclectic selection of specimensfrom those with the best visual appearance and the most fragrant perfume, to those that are easiest to grow…

Slim Aarons offers images of jetsetters and the wealthy, and beautiful, glittering people living the glamorous life. However, the main character is the pool and everything that goes with them magnificent suntanned bodies, welloiled skin, bikiniclad women, yachts, summer…

In 1945, at just 17 years old, Stanley Kubrick became a staff photographer for Look magazine. His humanist sliceoflife features celebrate his native New York City and already reveal a burgeoning creative genius.

There has never beenand will never beanother nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was Studio 54.

Explore the world one step at a time. Wanderlust presents legendary walking routes with inviting maps, practical tips, and inspiring landscape photographs.

Explore 100 breathtaking scuba diving sites around the worldfrom the cenotes of Mexico to the best wreck in Micronesiathrough stunning National Geographic photography, expert tips, and cuttingedge travel advice.Filled with more than 350 images from National Geographic, 100 Dives…

In this new collection from Annie Leibovitz, one of the most influential photographers of our time, iconic portraits sit side by side neverbeforepublished photographs.

It's the trip of a lifetimea textilebased tour of colorful Rajasthan, India featuring more than 200 lush photographs depicting everday life in one of the most vibrant regions in the world.Patterns of India is a visual experience that offers intimate insights into the diverse and…

Commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, this exquisite book, with a foreword by bestselling author Tina Brown, celebrates the life of one of the most iconic women in the world.For the millions who adored the People's Princess,…

Over the past 25 years, Pixar's team of artists, writers, and directors have shaped the world of contemporary animation with their feature films and shorts.

A visual adventure of Wes Anderson proportions, authorized by the legendary filmmaker himself: stunning photographs of reallife places that seem plucked from the justso world of his films, presented with fascinating human stories behind each façade.

Selling at the End of the Millennium'The Lion King' roared and Michael Jackson reigned as the "King of Pop" when the century turned.The author: Steven Heller is the cochair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Designer as Author Program.

Beaches is a heavily visual coffee-table volume of aerial photographs — bright, pattern-rich shots taken from doorless helicopters that prioritize light, shape, and color over words. The pleasure comes from instant, high-impact images that work as decor, mood inspiration, or visual daydreaming. The book's main limitation is its sparseness: captions and contextual information are minimal, and the polished, staged aesthetic will feel decorative rather than documentary to readers wanting deeper storytelling or technical insight.

The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s. From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed.

Rural escapes for those yearning for a simpler existence, by the creators of the wildly popular tumblr Cabin Porn.Created by a group of friends who preserve 55 acres of hidden forest in Upstate New YorkCabin Porn began as a scrapbook to collect inspiration for their building…

This magnificent companion to The Art of Horror, from the same creative team behind that awardwinning illustrated volume, looks at the entire history of the horror film, from the silent era right up to the latest releases and trends.

The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it.Spanning almost 200 years, the entire industry is represented; from clothing and footwear designers, to photographers, stylists, icons and retailers, including the new category of…

A lushly photographed cookbook and travelogue showcasing the regional cuisines of the Alps, including 80 recipes for the elegant, rustic dishes served in the chalets and mountain huts situated among the alpine peaks of Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and France.

This is an attractively priced photography classic made accessible to a wider, new audience. It covers everything from "seeing" the finished photo in advance, to lens choices. It is illustrated with many of Ansel Adams most famous images.

Winner of the 2020 Award for Excellence from the Association of Art Museum Curators, Art After Stonewall explores the powerful art that emerged in the wake of the Stonewall Riots and the rise of the LGBTQ liberation movement in the U.S.Art after Stonewall reveals the impact of…

A visual delight and an inspiration for every bibliophile with a growing home library, this dreamanddrool design book features some of the most jawdropping book collections of homeowners around the world.Interior designer Nina Freudenberger, New Yorker writer Sadie Stein, and…

Chanel's combination of tradition, originality, and style has always made it the most seductive of fashion labels. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from 1920 onwards.

This revolutionary photography collection is as close to time travel as it gets. Featuring 120 historic blackandwhite photographs thoroughly restored and rendered in color, this book illuminates some of the most iconic moments in history, from the sinking of the Titanic to the…

A collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering and exhilarating: She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms.

With 1,000 adventures for all ages, it's never too soon or too late to begin the things you've only dreamed of doing.We all have things we'd like to doone daybut work, family, school, money, and responsibilities get in the way.

Welcome to Todd McLellan's unique photographic vision of the material world: fifty design classicsarranged first by size and then by intricacyare beautifully displayed, piece by piece, exploding in midair and dissected in realtime, framebyframe video stills.

This New York Times bestselling book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Modern and unfussy, Mark D.

In her design book, Homebody: A Guide To Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there.

Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when a Dutch physician added oil of juniper to a clear spirit, believing that juniper berries would cure kidney disorders.