Coffee table books

Ocean - Philip Plisson

This magnificent volume includes nearly 200 new and unpublished images of the five oceans around the world, seen close to the surface or from the air.

Greatest Album Covers of All Time - Miles & Grant Scott

For the past five decades musicians have displayed their work inside packages that were often as integral as the music itself. As a visual representation of their musical sound, these packages were often chosen by the artists and in many cases were designed by them too. This book brings together 500 of the greatest album covers of all time and is arranged chronologically, beginning in 1956, ending in 2005.

Unforgettable Things to Do Before You Die - Steve Watkins ; Clare Jones

This book isn't a travel guide, nor is it definitive, but it will introduce you to a host of unusual and amazing activities to be done in fabulous destinations during a break of two weeks or less.

Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: a Rough Guide to the World: 1000 Ultimate Travel Experiences

From exploring the Great Barrier Reef and cruising the Galapagos Islands to swimming in the crystalline waters of Croatia or heli-skiing in Whistler, this book has something for everyone.

Four Inches - Elton John

Dressed in nothing but Jimmy Choo spikes and a piece of Cartier jewellery, a constellation of beautiful, successful and empowering women bare all in this long-awaited book Four Inches.

Volcanoes - Jacques Durieux

More than 170 full-colour double spreads depict the volatile outbursts of active volcanoes with photos of red-hot oceans and rivers of fire, massive craters and islands formed from molten rock, and silt-coated towns.

The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World

This book is the definitive pictorial dedicated to travel and the world, capturing every country on the planet with photographs and atmospheric text. Inspirational, inviting and beautiful, it combines stunning images with entertaining, informative text that captures the essence of being there.

The Photography Book - Ian Jeffrey

Arranged alphabetically, each full-page photograph is accompanied by an illuminating text which gives insight into the work and its creator, as well as cross-references to others working in the same field or the same style.

Outdoors - Diarmuid Gavin & Terence Conran

The book provides practical information on how to fulfil the requirements for each garden type and as well as presenting classic solutions, the authors provide imaginative, inspirational and up to date alternatives.

Mountains from Space: Peaks and Ranges of the Seven Continents - Stefan Dech, Rudiger Glasser & Reinhold Messner

This book takes a completely new and unique look at the world's mountains. It brings together pictures that have been produced by computer on the basis of a new type of unusually precise satellite measurements and provides views never seen before.

A Photographer's Life: 1990 - 2005 - Annie Leibovitz

One of the most celebrated photographers of our time presents a selection of her work of the last fifteen years.

U2 by U2 - Neil Mccormick

This is the story of U2, in their own words and pictures. Told with wit, insight and astonishing candour by the band themselves and manager Paul McGuinness, with pictures from their own archives, U2 By U2 allows unprecedented access into the inner life of the greatest rock band of our times.

The Guest List - Jenni Muir

This is the definitive guide to the UK's best hotels and restaurants. Discover the stylish interiors, fabulous food and unparalleled service that set these hotels and restaurants apart from the crowd.

Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings - David Long

"Spectacular Vernacular" is a guide to London's 100 strangest and most surprising buildings, new as well as old, revealing their histories and their many odd associations. This beautifully illustrated book will be a revelation for Londoners who think they know all there is to know about their city.

The Ultimate House Book: For Home Design in the Twenty-First Century - Terence Conran

The ultimate home reference book for the 21st century, "The Ultimate House Book" provides all you need to know about building, decorating and furnishing your home, as well as offering an inspirational blueprint for planning a home to suit your lifestyle.

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