Great Maps (Print ISBN 978-1409345718) is out next week and presents 64 maps in chronological order, from the prehistoric Bedolina Petroglyph to Google Earth. The diverse selection includes: Thematic mapping; info graphics; cartographic inspired artworks; celestial charts; nautical charts; topological and general cartography. Each map is shown in its...

The Iron Road: The Illustrated History of Railways (Print ISBN 978-1409347996) by historian and broadcaster Christian Wolmar surveys the history of the railroad: From the first railway in England introduced in 1830 to the maglev trains and high-speed lines of tomorrow. Luped picture research sourced over 200 images, including many never published before,...

World War I: The Definitive Visual History (Print ISBN 978-1409347613) is out today.  For this project Luped called in over 6000 images from museums, galleries, libraries and agencies around the world; just over 700 were selected for publication. The book covers events from 1870 leading up to World War 1, through to the signing of the Versailles treaty...

The Chinese Art Book (Print ISBN 978-0714865751) presents 300 artworks from China created between 40th century BC and now. Luped picture research sourced images of all pre-revolution artworks from agencies, museums and galleries around the world. The authors selected items from across the spectrum of the visual arts, from a Hongshan Neolithic Jade pendant...

Le Tour 100: The Definitive History of The World’s Greatest Race has just been published by Cassell Illustrated (Print ISBN 978-1844037230). The book contains a fully illustrated commentary about the most famous stages, events and personalities throughout the 110 year history of “La Grande Boucle”. Luped picture research sourced over 400...

The Glory of Byzantium and Early Christendom (Print ISBN 978-0714848105) surveys 300 artworks inspired by Christianity and created during the Byzantine Empire. Art historian Antony Eastmond’s expert selection includes mosaics, paintings, jewellery, glassware, architecture, carvings and sculptures. Each is discussed in chronological order, taking the...