Penguin Books Australia

3,000 years of fashion history in one stylish visual guide

Fashion is the definitive guide to the evolution of costume and style. Tracing 3,000 years from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to today's catwalk sensations, this is your own personal fashion show through history.

Celebrate the centurys' finest movies in The Rough Guide to 21st Century Cinema , a lavishly illustrated homage to the world's best movies of this new era of cinema.

The best 101 films: a run down of the finest films of the millenium from Hollywood  blockbusters to indie gems.
 
The hottest stars: features on the up and coming actors and actresses  who have made a mark.

The winning genres:...

A spectacular visual tour of the world's greatest buildings

Great Buildings takes you an amazing tour of 50 of the world's architectural masterpieces from the Houses of Parliament to the Sydney Opera House. Discover how to 'read' a building, identify key characteristics of architecture and get underneath the bricks and mortar with stunning 3-D cutaways.

Come face-to-face with some of the greatest architects...

A beautiful encyclopedia about Disney's Princesses – perfect for any princess.

Disney Princess The Ultimate Guide to the Magical Worlds is the complete guide to all your favourite Disney Princesses. Discover all about their castles, wicked stepmothers, faraway lands, best friends, spells, fairies, fashion, singing and beauty. Each princess has their own section with profiles on the princess herself...

Bond is back – new paperback edition of this thrill-packed dossier on the world's most famous spy

Become an expert on the extraordinary career of 007 with James Bond the Secret World of 007 and get the inside scoop on his missions, from defeating the power-mad schemes of Dr No to the mysteries of Casino Royale and go behind the scenes of his latest movie, Quantum of Solace through unseen photography...

Be afraid, be very afraid…a century of cinema nightmare with John Landis

From B-movie bogeymen and outer space-oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by horror film maestro John Landis celebrates the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, stalk or rampage across the Silver Screen. Feast your eyes on a petrifying parade of voracious vampires, flesh-eating zombies and slavering...

The world's greatest masterpieces explored and explained

Great Paintings takes you on your own personal gallery tour of over 60 of the world's best-loved paintings. From works by Botticelli and Raphael to Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo, the book covers the paintings that have shaken the art world across centuries and across continents.

From the Incredible Hulk to the invincible Iron Man to the amazing Spiderman, all 200 characters who have made up the The Avengers, the world's mightiest Super Hero team are included in this ultimate character encyclopedia.

Discover all about the Avengers' action packed history since 1963. Find out about each member of the Avengers with detailed facts, stats, character histories, their allies and their...

The ultimate celebration of Bond movie poster art

From 1962's Dr. No to 2012's Skyfall , James Bond 50 Years of Movie Posters is an unforgettable gallery of Bond posters, teasers and lobby cards from virtually every country where Bond movies have been screened.

This practical and comprehensive guide from renowned photographer, author, and broadcaster Tom Ang delivers exactly what the title promises. Avoiding intimidating technical jargon, he explains the basic elements of photography - light, colour, composition, and focus - then goes on to show how to make them work for you. From still lifes to children's parties, thunderstorms to sunsets, close-ups to panoramas...

The New Manual of Photography is the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and practical guide to the art of good photography. Authoritative yet easy to understand, it starts by telling you everything you need to know about cameras - from the theory of how they work, to the practical aspects of choosing the right digital or film camera for your specific needs. Next, guidance is given on the technical elements...

An inspirational guide to drawing plants.

An intimate understanding of botany will help any artist create vibrant and realistic art. Sarah Simblet's masterclass provides you with an awareness and appreciation of plants and flowers and shows how to apply that knowledge to your art.

Bring a gallery of more than 2,500 of the world's most influential paintings and sculptures ever created into your home and learn everything you need to know about art history.

From airports to Ziggurats, explore the world's greatest buildings with fascinating illustrations that take you right to the heart of the world's landmark buildings.

Featuring all major historical styles and covering all parts of the world, discover how building has evolved from extravagant royal palaces to the towering headquarters of today's global corporations...

Join Tom Ang's masterclass for a one-on-one guide to every aspect of digital photography. You'll improve your skills, develop your eye and learn to take control of your camera.

Starting with materials and basic techniques, Acrylics Workshop moves on to inspiring and achievable...