{"title":"Nature \u0026 Travel","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sharks","title":"Sharks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eLights, Camera, Teeth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eThe ocean’s endangered predator as never seen before\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Muller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas carved a career out of impressive encounters. Famed for his portraits of the world’s mos\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003et elite actors, musicians, and sports stars, he has in the last decade built up one of the most \u003cstrong\u003espectacular portfolios of underwater shark photography\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMuller’s quest is to document sharks with an unprecedented proximity and precision, bringing the \u003cstrong\u003eHollywood portrait session to the ocean predator\u003c\/strong\u003e. In ocean depths around the world, he approaches the sharks with a \u003cstrong\u003epatented seven-bulb, 1200-watt plexi-encased strobe lighting rig\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed with \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/search\/?searchPhrase=nasa\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/search\/?searchPhrase=nasa\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNASA\u003c\/a\u003e engineer\u003c\/span\u003eing, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno cage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of Muller’s images, including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efirst-known photograph of a great white breaching at night\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a catalog of adrenalin and awe. Arranged geographically, it follows Muller’s ocean adventures from black tip and sand tiger sharks in South Africa to great hammerheads in the Bahamas, with thrilling narratives from each trip documenting the challenges and near-misses along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo compliment Muller’s work for advocacy organizations such as WildAid and EarthEcho, the images are contextualized with essays from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe Cousteau, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand marine biologist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Kock\u003c\/strong\u003e, who discuss exploration and conservation of our oceanic kingdom. Culture writer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArty Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadds an overview of Muller’s work, while a technical section explains the precise equipment behind these spectacular shots. Together, these insightful texts and awesome images offer a record of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebreathtaking photographic feats\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tribute to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebeauty and might of the shark\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erallying cry for its fragile future\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is also available in a signed Collector’s Edition and two Art Editions, each including a signed and numbered print.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe photographer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003eLos Angeles–based photographer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Muller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas circled the globe shooting celebrities, rock stars, outlaw bikers, super heroes, and elite athletes for such publications as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2007 he turned his lens underwater and began photographing sharks as they’ve never been seen before.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe contributing authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArty Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas written essays for monographs and artist catalogs on Wes Lang, Chris Johanson, Ed Templeton, and the critically acclaimed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautiful Losers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Alison Kock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a marine biologist and the research manager for the City of Cape Town’s acclaimed Shark Spotters Program. She is a member of the South African Acoustic Tracking Array Platform, is a project leader for the Save Our Seas Foundation, and scientific advisor for the South African Shark Conservancy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe Cousteau Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a prominent leader in the environmental movement. An award-winning television host, producer, author, speaker, philanthropist, and social entrepreneur, Philippe is the son of Philippe Cousteau Sr. and grandson of Jacques Cousteau.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eMichael Muller. 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Whether you’re a wide-eyed newcomer or an ever-returning visitor, the continent promises 54 extraordinarily diverse countries, urban creative hubs, pristine night skies and wildlife, as well as a momentous sense of our human past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this visual journey through Africa, we discover glimpses of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epostcard-ready landscapes, rich culture, and incredible interiors\u003c\/strong\u003e, all spied through the doorways and windows of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe continent’s most stunning hotels\u003c\/strong\u003e. Angelika Taschen takes us to hidden gems across Mozambique, South Africa, and Ethiopia; from a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTanzanian coffee plantation\u003c\/strong\u003e, where guests can enjoy the ultimate Arabica brew in breathtaking surroundings; the iconic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town\u003c\/strong\u003e, painted pink at the end of the First World War and host to many meditators since; to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emoving Serengeti Safari Camp\u003c\/strong\u003e, boasting of just a handful of tents that follow the migrations of wildlife all year round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eupdated guide\u003c\/strong\u003e, we discover each hotel through\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecrisp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ephotography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas well as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekey information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincluding directions, contact details, and recommended reading for each destination.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngelika Taschen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eTexts by\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelley-Maree Cassidy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a writer and marketing specialist who has written two books on hotels around the world and has contributed travel articles to magazines and journals. Her particular interest in hotels stems from her family background - as her great-grandparents owned several of the first hotels in New Zealand, where she lives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eGreat Escapes Africa. 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Formed millions of years ago, they became a popular destination for travelers in the late eighteenth century – first for adventurers and explorers, then for artists and writers, and finally for everyone who wanted to spend summer in the fresh air of this wonderful scenery or take part in winter sports. Angelika Taschen has followed in their footsteps and collected the finest hotels in the Alpine nations of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey include the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKranzbach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enear Garmisch-Partenkirchen, built for a British aristocrat,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGasthof Hirschen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the Bregenzerwald, where art-loving visitors have been welcomed since 1755, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeehof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enear Salzburg with its emphasis on contemporary art and fine cuisine. 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In the exclusive Megève, too, which Baroness Noémie de Rothschild put on the tourist map, travelers experience the Alps à la française in the chalet hotel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL’Alpaga\u003c\/strong\u003e; and a bit of Italian dolce vita is provided by stunning addresses in the South Tyrol such as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOttmangut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Merano,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVilla Arnica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Lana with its nostalgic atmosphere, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePension Briol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enear Barbiano, constructed in 1928 in the Bauhaus style and extended in 2021 with the addition of two extremely modern buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis opulent book of photographs presents the Alpine range and accommodation in large-format images, short texts, and useful details on prices and how to get there. Walkers, skiers, gourmets, and lovers of good living will find valuable tips and very special accommodation: former monasteries where guests still find peace and seclusion, a mountain hut at the heart of the Dolomites, and a youth hostel occupying what was once a sanatorium, a rare example of modern architecture in Switzerland that was declared a heritage monument in 2002.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngelika Taschen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eGreat Escapes Alps. 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At the very heart of Europe, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egigantic Alpine mountain range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes some of the most grandiose natural sites in the world, such as Mont Blanc, the Jungfrau, the Matterhorn, and their glaciers. Tourism began in the late 1800s and grew tremendously over the next centuries, especially with the rise of winter sports. This book offers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea charming tour of a bygone era\u003c\/span\u003e, when the first mountain trains and cog railways were carrying men in lederhosen and women in long dresses to the foot of the glacier, when local guides accompanied tourists riding on mules; a time when the first alpinists were considered mad, and skiers were a curiosity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough photochromes, photographs, and color postcards of the 19th and 20th centuries, through travel posters and tourist brochures, we cross passes such as the Mont-Cenis, Simplon, Brenner, and St. Gotthard; climb Mont Blanc, the Eiger, the Wetterhorn, and the Dolomites; marvel at crystal-clear lakes in Switzerland, Italy, Bavaria, and Slovenia; explore Tyrol, the Via Mala, and the Engadin; and spend the winter season at grand hotels in Gstaad, Grindelwald, Davos, St. Moritz, and Cortina. This is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejourney dotted with literary quotes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby travel writers that evokes these happy days of pristine snow and untouched slopes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSabine Arqué\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a photo researcher, editor, and author. She has collaborated on numerous publications on the themes of travel, the history of tourism, and photography.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgnès Couzy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a writer and mountaineer, and has published many books on the topic of mountains, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFemmes alpinistes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2008),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAiguille du Midi et Vallée Blanche\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2003),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBriançonnais aux six vallées\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2017),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlps\/Alpi\/Alpen\/Alpes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2007), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVoyages dans les Alpes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2007, as a co-author).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe Alps 1900. 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The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edarling of \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ewealthy Parisian patrons \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eincluding \u003cstrong\u003eNapoleon’s wife Josephine\u003c\/strong\u003e, he was dubbed “\u003cstrong\u003ethe \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/search\/?searchPhrase=Raphael\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/search\/?searchPhrase=Raphael\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRaphael\u003c\/a\u003e of flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e,” and is regarded to this day as a \u003cstrong\u003emaster of botanical illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection brings our best-selling XL-sized edition to a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esmaller, more convenient format\u003c\/strong\u003e, still gathering some of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efinest color engravings from Redouté’s illustrations of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoses\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLilies\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoix des plus belles fleurs et quelques branches des plus beaux fruits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSelection of the Most Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits\u003c\/em\u003e). Offering a vibrant overview of Redouté’s admixture of accuracy and beauty, it is also a privileged glimpse into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emagnificent gardens and greenhouses of a bygone Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH. Walter Lack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a professor at the Free University of Berlin and former director of the Botanical Gardens and Botanical Museum in Berlin-Dahlem. A leading expert in the history of botany, his research focuses on the global transfer of useful and ornamental plants from a cultural historical perspective. He is the author of TASCHEN’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarden of Eden,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Palms\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRedouté. 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Digging a little deeper into the myth of Morocco,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRené Stoeltie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring us this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeclectic selection of homes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto demonstrate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall that is most wonderful about the Moroccan style\u003c\/strong\u003e: from tiled, turquoise swimming pools and lavish gardens to carved wooden furniture and jade-colored marble fountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emore than 500 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeaturing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estunning, inspiring photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, flipping through these fairy tale-like visions of exotic havens (ideally while sipping a steaming cup of sweet, fragrant mint tea) will instantly whisk you away.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara \u0026amp; René Stoeltie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboth began their careers as artists and gallery owners. With René as photographer and Barbara as writer, they have been collaborating on interior design articles since 1984, contributing to such influential magazines as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World of Interiors\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAD\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHouse and Garden\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCountry Living,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse Beautiful\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngelika Taschen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eLiving in Morocco. 45th Ed.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e15.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e21.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.15 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e512 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-3-8365-9003-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: Multilingual (English, French, German)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52273618944368,"sku":null,"price":760000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/2679\/1280\/files\/Frame40_ab26e42b-21b2-4880-925d-049e8b0eb048.png?v=1779438774"},{"product_id":"living-in-asia","title":"Living In Asia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRising-Sun Retreats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe most exceptional abodes in Asia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eZen, soothing, mystical, meditative—words cannot do justice to Asia’s most beautiful interiors. Whether it’s a gilded \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/murals-of-tibet\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/murals-of-tibet\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTibetan\u003c\/a\u003e monastery, a plantation in Sri Lanka, or a private villa in Thailand, each of the havens featured in this book are remarkable not only in aesthetic, but also in spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis showcase features about 40 exceptional locations across Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia. Highlights include traditional Burmese stilt houses; the breathtaking Shiv Niwas Palace in India, visited by \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/james-bond\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/james-bond\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/a\u003e in Octopussy; Cambodian temples; a rice barge-turned houseboat in Thailand; the “Blue Mansion”, an magnificient, indigo-painted courtyard house featured in the film Indochine; a breathtaking garden designed by Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa; and many, many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe photographer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSwiss photographer \u003cstrong\u003eReto Guntli\u003c\/strong\u003e, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to such TASCHEN publications as\u003cem\u003e Inside Asia\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Living in Japan\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Living in Bali\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGreat Escapes\u003c\/a\u003e Asia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunil Sethi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a leading journalist, newspaper columnist, and television anchor based in India. His writings have appeared in a variety of publications around the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngelika Taschen\u003c\/strong\u003e studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eLiving in Asia. 45th Ed.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e15.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e21.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.09 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e480 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-3-8365-9923-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: Multilingual (English, French, German)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52276834730352,"sku":null,"price":760000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/2679\/1280\/files\/Frame22_68ea6025-db30-4d43-ab47-84d7b6a2664e.png?v=1779438731"},{"product_id":"cccp","title":"Frédéric Chaubin. 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Each of these structures expresses what Chaubin considers the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efourth age of Soviet architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, an unknown burgeoning that took place\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efrom 1970 until 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContrary to the 1920s and 1950s, no “school” or main trend emerges here. These buildings represent a\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echaotic impulse brought about by a decaying system\u003c\/strong\u003e. Taking advantage of the collapsing monolithic structure,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003earchitects went far beyond modernism,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003egoing back to the roots or freely innovating. Some of the daring ones completed projects that the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstructivists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewould have dreamt of (Druzhba Sanatorium, Yalta), others expressed their imagination in an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexpressionist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eway (Palace of Weddings, Tbilisi).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA summer camp, inspired by sketches of a prototype lunar base, lays claim to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuprematist \u003c\/span\u003einfluence (Prometheus youth camp, Bogatyr). Then comes the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“speaking architecture”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewidespread in the last years of the USSR: a crematorium adorned with concrete flames (Crematorium, Kiev), a technological institute with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflying saucer \u003c\/span\u003ecrashed on the roof (Institute of Scientific Research, Kiev), a political center watching you like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Brother\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(House of Soviets, Kaliningrad).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn their puzzle of styles, their outlandish strategies, these buildings are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary remnants of a collapsing system\u003c\/strong\u003e. In their diversity and local exoticism, they testify both to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evast geography of the USSR\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand its encroaching end of the Soviet Union, the holes in a widening net. At the same time, they immortalize many of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eideological dreams of the country and its time\u003c\/strong\u003e, from an obsession with the cosmos to the rebirth of identity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/search\/?searchPhrase=chaubin\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/search\/?searchPhrase=chaubin\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFrédéric Chaubin\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewas the editor-in-chief of the French lifestyle magazine \u003cem\u003eCitizen K \u003c\/em\u003efor twenty years. Since 2000, he has regularly published works on architecture, combining text and photography, and presented accom\u003c\/span\u003epanying exhibitions and lectures. He approaches his architectural research through a historical lens. After his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCCCP\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecollection research, published in 2011, he has delved into the remains of the medieval world, with his TASCHEN title\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStone Age. Ancient Castles of Europe\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eFrédéric Chaubin. CCCP. Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed. 45th Ed.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e15.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e21.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.00 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e440 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-3-8365-8779-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: Multilingual (English, French, German)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52276837581168,"sku":null,"price":760000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/2679\/1280\/files\/Frame20_5ecf9e78-a8c4-4bb3-af30-d8a06d0d8073.png?v=1779438716"},{"product_id":"travelogues","title":"Burton Holmes. 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He coined the term “travelogue” in 1904 to advertise his unique performance and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethrilled audiences with two-hour sets of stories timed to projections of multihued, hand-painted glass-lantern slides and some of the first “moving pictures.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParis, Beijing, Delhi, Dubrovnik, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, Jerusalem: Burton Holmes was there. He visited every continent and nearly every country on the planet, shooting over 30,000 photographs and nearly 500,000 feet of film.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis book represents the best of the Holmes archive, brimming with brilliant color photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e. A rare window onto the world of 100 years ago, it is also\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe ultimate inspiration to strike out on a travel adventure of your own\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003eIn the 1960s,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenoa Caldwell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the New York-based photo researcher for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as photo editor for both Black Star\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand Magnum. While operating her own photo agency in Los Angeles in the 1970s, Caldwell was introduced to the work of Burton Holmes and became private archivist for the extensive and unique photographic collection. Caldwell has maintained the collection for over 30 years and has lectured and published on the life and work of Burton Holmes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eBurton Holmes. Travelogues. 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Along the way, we meet individuals, landscapes and even vessels that become the serendipitous heroes of these wondrous adventures.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDe Vleeschauwer's shared experiences depict a world where the foreign becomes familiar, the isolated accessible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn our digital, overly consumptive age people want a true sense of place, which might be rugged, refined, or rural.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with travel accounts and detailed descriptions of trips that range in price from an affordable 250 euros to an ambitious one million euros,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Experiences\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etakes its readers on an unforgettable voyage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto those overlooked or sometimes forgotten spaces “where time stands still”, encouraging us to do just that—until we take to the road again…\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDavid De Vleeschauwer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Belgian travel photographer with a career spanning two decades. 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Whether in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egently furled leaves, precisely textured fruits, or the sheer beauty and variety of colors\u003c\/strong\u003e, we celebrate an art form as tender as it is precise, and ever more resonant amid our growing awareness of our ecological surroundings and the preciousness of natural flora.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH. Walter Lack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a professor at the Free University of Berlin and former director of the Botanical Gardens and Botanical Museum in Berlin-Dahlem. A leading expert in the history of botany, his research focuses on the global transfer of useful and ornamental plants from a cultural historical perspective. He is the author of TASCHEN’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarden of Eden,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Palms\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRedouté. The Book of Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eA Garden Eden. Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration. 45th Ed.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e15.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e21.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.14 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e512 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-3-8365-9191-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: Multilingual (English, French, German)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52277054767472,"sku":null,"price":780000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/2679\/1280\/files\/Frame7_1f532f2f-2642-4cb7-93ba-7132e60af15f.png?v=1779438499"},{"product_id":"the-book-of-palms","title":"The Book Of Palms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eTrees of Paradise\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eAll known genera of the palm family in 240 exquisite illustrations\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eOn December 15, 1868,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. These were a reference to his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egroundbreaking\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural History of Palms: a work in three volumes\u003c\/span\u003e, published between 1823 and 1853. At the time, this encyclopedic treasury contained the sum of human knowledge on the topic, and included 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations, featuring landscape views of palm habitats and botanical dissections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis epic folio was based on von Martius’s expedition to Brazil and Peru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix, sponsored by King Maximilian I of Bavaria, to investigate natural history and native tribes. From 1817 to 1820 the pair traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens. On their return both men were awarded knighthoods and lifetime pensions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his epic work, von Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. Apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, von Martius also wrote about the findings of others. Von Martius’s folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH. Walter Lack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a professor at the Free University of Berlin and former director of the Botanical Gardens and Botanical Museum in Berlin-Dahlem. A leading expert in the history of botany, his research focuses on the global transfer of useful and ornamental plants from a cultural historical perspective. He is the author of TASCHEN’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarden of Eden,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Palms\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRedouté. The Book of Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eMartius. 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Opening onto gorgeous green landscapes, majestic mountains, or beautiful coastlines, the homes herein ooze\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erelaxing, contemplative vibes.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eportfolio of Southeast Asian living\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003efeatures a swath of fresh and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einspiring photographs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand comes in a compact size, so you can take a little bit of paradise with you wherever you go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGazing at these opulent examples of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esimple and elegant living,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eit’s a wonder why more people aren’t rushing to move to Bali.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe photographer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwiss photographer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReto Guntli\u003c\/strong\u003e, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to such TASCHEN publications as\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInside Asia\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLiving in Japan\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLiving in Bali\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\"\u003eGreat Escapes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAsia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnita Lococo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edecided to make Bali her home 30 years ago. She has worked as a scout for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand has written many articles about life-style and interiors in Bali for numerous international magazines. British\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraveller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003enamed her the expert for Bali travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngelika Taschen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eLiving in Bali. 45th Ed.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e15.6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e21.7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e1.04 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e456 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-3-8365-9001-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"edition-selection__single-edition\"\u003eEdition: Multilingual (English, French, German)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52277058929008,"sku":null,"price":760000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/2679\/1280\/files\/Frame6.png?v=1779438478"},{"product_id":"living-in-japan","title":"Living In Japan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNippon Nests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eToday’s most exceptional Japanese homes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eSo rich and unique is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Japanese architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat it’s nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econtemporary Japanese designers and architects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekeep finding fresh approaches to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it’s a pristinely preserved traditional house or a sleek modern apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecleverly designed spaces and warm materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elike wood, brick, and bamboo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFrom a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/tadao-ando\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/tadao-ando\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTadao Ando\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e’s experimental 4x4 House, from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/shigeru-ban\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/shigeru-ban\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eShigeru Ban\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e’s conceptual Shutter House to a beautiful domestic homage to bamboo, this elegant compendium traverses the \u003cstrong\u003emultifaceted landscape of Japanese living today\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnriched by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e170 brand new, unpublished photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition takes you on breathtaking journey through the Land of the Rising Sun—complete with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elist of addresses\u003c\/strong\u003e, should you wish to undertake this journey to Japan’s most fascinating inns and homes yourself.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn insightful glossary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof key terms, such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etatami\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eshoji\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enoren\u003c\/em\u003e, will also help you come to grips with all elements of Japan’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunique aesthetic of Eastern minimalism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"2\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe photographer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSwiss photographer Reto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to such TASCHEN publications as\u003cem\u003e Inside Asia\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Living in Japan\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Living in Bali\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/great-escapes\/\" class=\"keyword-link\"\u003eGreat Escapes\u003c\/a\u003e Asia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003eAuthor, art collector, calligrapher, and restorer of old houses,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Kerr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas lived in Japan and Thailand since 1964. 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She presently resides in Udaipur in Rajasthan, India.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"4\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngelika Taschen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. 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