Resources by Carlton Books Ltd

Alessi is one of the 20th century''s most enduring and influential designers and manufacturers. The list of personnel he has commissioned reads like an A-Z of contemporary design.

It's July 16th, 1969, one of the most momentous days in history! This title lets you join the crew of Apollo 11 for lift off, then to take man's first steps on the moon....

In an increasingly complex and fast-moving world body language can be the key to success or failure, 'Body language' explores this unspoken language and shows the reader how to interpret the signals they receive and...

This volume tells the story of the Titanic before it set sail. The narrative follows the real lives of ship workers, giving dramatic human interest to this huge-scale endeavour.

This book contains an essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of their work.

Top hairdresser Charles Worthington shows how to recreate the salon experience in the home. The book uses a scenario-based approach that focuses on the lives, loves and hair dramas of four girls.

Illustrated using photographs, this book looks at how the computer has evolved from the earliest known tallying system around 30,000 years ago to the machine it is today, and examines its role in a variety of contexts, from wartime operations to its influence on fiction and film. 

'The Computer' traces the evolution of this vital machine from its earliest roots through its exciting application in code-breaking during the Second World War, from its initial use in the workplace and home, to its...

A collection of the most important and influential pieces of design produced in modern times.

This book features nearly 400 classics of design. Comprehensive and superbly illustrated, it brings together the essentials of modern design.