List of English-translated volumes of Découvertes Gallimard

This is a complete list of English-translated volumes of the French book collection Découvertes Gallimard. In United Kingdom, the collection was published by Thames & Hudson under the title “New Horizons”, which contains 107 volumes. In United States, Harry N. Abrams produced 111 volumes in the collection “Abrams Discoveries”.

List

English title (UK) English title (US) French title Author Translator Publication date (UK) Publication date (US)
The Search for Ancient Egypt The Search for Ancient Egypt À la recherche de l'Égypte oubliée Jean Vercoutter [en] Ruth Sharman 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts L'écriture, mémoire des hommes Georges Jean [en] Jenny Oates 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
Pompeii: The Day a City Died Pompeii: The Day a City Died Pompéi : La cité ensevelie Robert Étienne [en] Caroline Palmer 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
The Vikings: Lords of the Seas The Vikings: Lords of the Seas Les Vikings, rois des mers Yves Cohat Ruth Daniel 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
Lost Cities of the Maya Lost Cities of the Maya Les cités perdues des Mayas Sydney Picasso, Claude-François Baudez [en] Caroline Palmer 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
The Amazon: Past, Present and Future The Amazon: Past, Present, and Future L'Amazone, un géant blessé Alain Gheerbrant [en] I. Mark Paris 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
Beethoven: The Composer as Hero Beethoven: The Composer as Hero Beethoven : La force de l'absolu Philippe A. Autexier [en] Carey Lovelace 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
Van Gogh: The Passionate Eye Van Gogh: The Passionate Eye Van Gogh : Le soleil en face Pascal Bonafoux [en] Anthony Zielonka 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
Gauguin: The Quest for Paradise Gauguin: The Quest for Paradise Gauguin : « Ce malgré moi de sauvage » Françoise Cachin [en] I. Mark Paris 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
The Reign of the Dinosaurs The Reign of the Dinosaurs Le monde perdu des dinosaures Jean-Guy Michard I. Mark Paris 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
North Pole, South Pole: Journeys to the Ends of the Earth North Pole, South Pole: Journeys to the Ends of the Earth Le grand défi des pôles Bertrand Imbert Alexandra Campbell 18 May 1992 30 March 1992
The Life and Lore of the Elephant The Life and Lore of the Elephant Les Éléphants, piliers du monde Robert Delort [en] I. Mark Paris 18 May 1992 1 April 1992
The Search for Ancient Greece The Search for Ancient Greece La Grèce antique : Archéologie d'une découverte Roland Étienne [fr], Françoise Étienne Anthony Zielonka 1 September 1992 30 October 1992
Newton: Understanding the Cosmos Newton : The Father of Modern Astronomy Newton et la mécanique céleste Jean-Pierre Maury I. Mark Paris 1 September 1992 30 October 1992
The Sky: Order and Chaos The Sky: Mystery, Magic, and Myth Le ciel, ordre et désordre Jean-Pierre Verdet [en] Anthony Zielonka 21 September 1992 30 October 1992
The Aztecs: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Aztecs: Rise and Fall of an Empire Le destin brisé de l'empire aztèque Serge Gruzinski [en] Paul Bahn [en] 21 September 1992 30 October 1992
Rembrandt: Substance and Shadow Rembrandt: Master of the Portrait Rembrandt : Le clair, l'obscur Pascal Bonafoux [en] Alexandra Campbell 21 September 1992 30 October 1992
Rodin: The Hands of Genius Rodin: The Hands of Genius Rodin : Les mains du génie Hélène Pinet Caroline Palmer 21 September 1992 30 October 1992
The Story of Jazz: Bop and Beyond The Story of Jazz: Bop and Beyond L'épopée du jazz 2/ Au-delà du bop Franck Bergerot, Arnaud Merlin [en] Marjolijn de Jager 1 March 1993 15 March 1993
The Search for Ancient Rome The Search for Ancient Rome À la recherche de la Rome antique Claude Moatti Anthony Zielonka 29 March 1993 15 March 1993
Degas: Passion and Intellect Degas: The Man and His Art Degas : « Je voudrais être illustre et inconnu » Henri Loyrette [en] I. Mark Paris 29 March 1993 15 March 1993
Volcanoes: Fire from the Earth Volcanoes: Fire from the Earth Les feux de la terre : Histoires de volcans Maurice Krafft [en] Paul Bahn 1 June 1993 15 March 1993
Monet: The Ultimate Impressionist Monet: The Ultimate Impressionist Monet : « un œil... mais, bon Dieu, quel œil ! » Sylvie Patin [en] Anthony Roberts 21 June 1993 15 March 1993
The Exploration of Africa: From Cairo to the Cape The Exploration of Africa: From Cairo to the Cape L'Afrique des explorateurs : Vers les sources du Nil Anne Hugon [en] Alexandra Campbell 21 June 1993 15 March 1993
Mozart: The Real Amadeus Mozart: From Child Prodigy to Tragic Hero Mozart : Aimé des dieux Michel Parouty Celia Skrine 1 September 1993 1 October 1993
Picasso: Master of the New Picasso: Master of the New Idea Picasso : Le sage et le fou Marie-Laure Bernadac, Paule du Bouchet [en] Carey Lovelace [en] 27 September 1993 1 October 1993
The Changing Universe: Big Bang and After The Birth of the Universe: The Big Bang and After Le destin de l'univers : Le big bang, et après Trịnh Xuân Thuận [en] I. Mark Paris 27 September 1993 1993
Shakespeare: Court, Crowd and Playhouse The Age of Shakespeare Shakespeare : Comme il vous plaira François Laroque [en] Alexandra Campbell 1 October 1993 1 October 1993
The Celts: First Masters of Europe (cy) The Celts: Conquerors of Ancient Europe L'Europe des Celtes Christiane Éluère [en] Daphne Briggs 25 October 1993 1 October 1993
The Story of Rock: Smash Hits and Superstars The Story of Rock: Smash Hits and Superstars L'âge du rock Alain Dister [en] Toula Ballas 25 October 1993 1 October 1993
Gaumont: A Century of French Cinema Gaumont, un siècle de cinéma François Garçon Bruce Alderman, Jonathan Dickinson 1 January 1994
The Story of Fossils: In Search of Vanished Worlds Fossils: Evidence of Vanished Worlds Les fossiles, empreinte des mondes disparus Yvette Gayrard-Valy I. Mark Paris 1 March 1994 1 February 1994
Ancient Greece: Utopia and Reality The Birth of Greece La Naissance de la Grèce : Des Rois aux Cités Pierre Lévêque [en] Anthony Zielonka 1 March 1994 1 April 1994
Goya: Painter of Terror and Splendour Goya: Painter of Terrible Splendor Goya d'or et de sang Jeannine Baticle Alexandra Campbell 14 March 1994 23 March 1994
Vampires: The World of the Undead Vampires: Restless Creatures of the Night Sang pour sang : Le réveil des vampires Jean Marigny [en] Lory Frankel 1 April 1994 1 March 1994
Cézanne: The First Modern Painter Cézanne: Father of 20th-Century Art Cézanne : « Puissant et solitaire » Michel Hoog Rosemary Stonehewer 18 April 1994 1 February 1994
The Incas: Empire of Blood and Gold The Incas: People of the Sun Les Incas : Peuple du Soleil Carmen Bernand [en] Paul Bahn 18 April 1994 1 March 1994
D-Day: The Normandy Landings and the Liberation of Europe D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy 6 juin 1944 : Le débarquement en Normandie (Translated from English) Anthony Kemp [en] 16 May 1994 1 April 1994
Mummies: A Journey Through Eternity Mummies: A Voyage Through Eternity Les momies : Un voyage dans l'éternité Françoise Dunand [en], Roger Lichtenberg Ruth Sharman 1 October 1994 5 October 1994
Toulouse-Lautrec: Painter of the Night Toulouse-Lautrec: Scenes of the Night Toulouse-Lautrec : Les lumières de la nuit Claire Frèches, José Frèches [en] Alexandra Campbell 3 October 1994 5 October 1994
Matisse: The Sensuality of Colour Matisse: The Wonder of Color Matisse : « Une splendeur inouïe » Xavier Girard I. Mark Paris 3 October 1994 5 October 1994
The Wisdom of the Buddha The Wisdom of the Buddha La sagesse du Bouddha Jean Boisselier [fr] Carey Lovelace 3 October 1994 5 October 1994
Angkor: Heart of an Asian Empire Angkor: Heart of an Asian Empire Angkor : La forêt de pierre Bruno Dagens Ruth Sharman 27 February 1995 1 February 1995
The Silent Gods: Mysteries of Easter Island Easter Island: Mystery of the Stone Giants Des dieux regardent les étoiles : Les derniers secrets de l'Île de Pâques Catherine Orliac, Michel Orliac Paul Bahn 1995 1 February 1995
Cinema is 100 Years Old Birth of the Motion Picture Cinématographe, invention du siècle Emmanuelle Toulet Susan Emanuel 27 February 1995 1 February 1995
The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages Quand les cathédrales étaient peintes Alain Erlande-Brandenburg [en] Rosemary Stonehewer 27 March 1995 1 February 1995
Manet: Painter of Modern Life Manet: The Influence of the Modern Manet : « J'ai fait ce que j'ai vu » Françoise Cachin [en] Rachel Kaplan 27 March 1995 1 February 1995
Voodoo: Truth and Fantasy Voodoo: Search for the Spirit Les mystères du vaudou Laënnec Hurbon [en] Lory Frankel 24 April 1995 1 February 1995
Renoir: A Sensuous Vision Renoir: A Sensuous Vision Renoir : « Il faut embellir » Anne Distel [en] Lory Frankel 1 August 1995 1 October 1995
The First Humans: The Search for Our Origins Human Origins: The Search for Our Beginnings L'Homme avant l'Homme : Le scénario des origines Herbert Thomas Paul G. Bahn 23 October 1995 15 October 1995
The Irish Famine The Irish Famine L'Irlande au temps de la grande famine Peter Gray [en] Originally published in English 30 October 1995 15 October 1995
The Garden: Visions of Paradise Paradise on Earth: The Gardens of Western Europe Tous les jardins du monde Gabrielle van Zuylen [en] I. Mark Paris 30 October 1995 15 October 1995
Architecture of the Renaissance: From Brunelleschi to Palladio Architecture of the Renaissance: From Brunelleschi to Palladio La Renaissance de l'architecture, de Brunelleschi à Palladio Bertrand Jestaz [en] Caroline Beamish 22 April 1996 30 March 1996
Charlie Chaplin: The Art of Comedy Charlie Chaplin: Comic Genius Charlot : Entre rire et larme David Robinson [en] Originally published in English 22 April 1996 30 March 1996
How Weather Works: Understanding the Elements Weather: Drama of the Heavens Pleuvra, pleuvra pas : La météo au gré du temps René Chaboud I. Mark Paris 22 April 1996 30 March 1996
The Golden Treasures of Troy: The Dream of Heinrich Schliemann Golden Treasures of Troy: The Dream of Heinrich Schliemann L'or de Troie ou le rêve de Schliemann Hervé Duchêne Jeremy Leggatt 7 May 1996 30 March 1996
The Crusades and the Holy Land The Crusaders: Warriors of God L'Orient des Croisades Georges Tate [en] Lory Frankel 7 May 1996 30 March 1996
Corot: The Poetry of Landscape Corot: Extraordinary Landscapes Corot : La mémoire du paysage Vincent Pomarède [fr], Gérard de Wallens [fr] Lisa Davidson 10 June 1996 September 1996
Alexander the Great: The Heroic Ideal Alexander the Great: Man of Action, Man of Spirit De la Grèce à l'Orient : Alexandre le Grand Pierre Briant [en] Jeremy Leggatt 23 September 1996 1 September 1996
Gandhi: Father of a Nation Gandhi: The Power of Pacifism Gandhi : Athlète de la liberté Catherine Clément [en] Ruth Sharman 23 September 1996 1 September 1996
Underwater Archaeology: Exploring the World Beneath the Sea Underwater Archaeology: Exploring the World Beneath the Sea L'histoire engloutie ou l'archéologie sous-marine Jean-Yves Blot [fr] Alexandra Campbell 23 September 1996 1 September 1996
Knossos: Unearthing a Legend Knossos: Searching for the Legendary Palace of King Minos Cnossos : L'archéologie d'un rêve Alexandre Farnoux [en] David J. Baker 7 October 1996 1 September 1996
Le Corbusier: Architect of a New Age Le Corbusier: Architect, Painter, Poet Le Corbusier : L'architecture pour émouvoir Jean Jenger Caroline Beamish 7 October 1996 1 September 1996
Cleopatra: From History to Legend Cleopatra: The Life and Death of a Pharaoh Cléopâtre, vie et mort d'un pharaon Edith Flamarion Alexandra Bonfante-Warren 1 March 1997 1 February 1997
Francis Bacon: ‘Taking Reality by Surprise’ Francis Bacon: Painter of a Dark Vision Bacon : Monstre de peinture Christophe Domino [fr] Ruth Sharman 24 March 1997 1 February 1997
Heraldry: Its Origins and Meaning Heraldry: An Introduction to a Noble Tradition Figures de l'héraldique Michel Pastoureau [en] Francisca Garvie 14 April 1997 1 February 1997
Lewis Carroll and Alice Lewis Carroll in Wonderland: The Life and Times of Alice and Her Creator Lewis Carroll au pays des merveilles Stephanie Lovett Stoffel Originally published in English 2 June 1997 1 February 1997
King Arthur: Chivalry and Legend King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Arthur et la Table ronde : La force d'une légende Anne Berthelot [en] Ruth Sharman 1 September 1997 1 September 1997
The Forbidden City: Heart of Imperial China The Forbidden City: Center of Imperial China La Cité interdite des Fils du Ciel Gilles Béguin, Dominique Morel Ruth Taylor 27 October 1997 1997
Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance Léonard de Vinci : Art et science de l'univers Alessandro Vezzosi [en] Alexandra Bonfante-Warren 10 November 1997 1 September 1997
Numbers: The Universal Language Numbers: The Universal Language L'empire des nombres Denis Guedj [en] Lory Frankel 16 February 1998 1 September 1997
Khmer: Lost Empire of Cambodia Khmer: The Lost Empire of Cambodia L'Empire des rois khmers Thierry Zéphir Francisca Garvie 16 March 1998 1 March 1998
Mughal India: Splendours of the Peacock Throne India and the Mughal Dynasty L'Inde impériale des Grands Moghols Valérie Berinstain Paul Bahn 14 April 1998 1 March 1998
Chagall: The Art of Dreams Chagall: The Art of Dreams Chagall : Ivre d'images Daniel Marchesseau [fr] Ruth Taylor 30 June 1998 1 October 1998
Diamonds and Precious Stones Diamonds and Precious Stones Diamants et pierres précieuses Patrick Voillot Jack Hawkes 12 October 1998 1 October 1998
Our Prehistoric Past: Art and Civilization Prehistoric Art and Civilization Au cœur de la Préhistoire : Chasseurs et artistes Denis Vialou Paul G. Bahn [en] 12 October 1998 1 October 1998
Ramesses the Great: Warrior and Builder Ramesses II: Greatest of the Pharaohs Ramsès II : Souverain des souverains Bernadette Menu [en] Laurel Hirsch 1 January 1999 1 January 1999
Signs, Symbols and Ciphers: Decoding the Message Signs, Symbols and Ciphers Langage de signes : L'écriture et son double Georges Jean [en] Sophie Hawkes 18 January 1999 1 October 1998
Gustave Moreau: Magic and Symbols Gustave Moreau : Maître sorcier Geneviève Lacambre Benjamin Lifson 1 March 1999
Standing Stones: Stonehenge, Carnac and the World of Megaliths Megaliths: Stones of Memory Les Mégalithes : Pierres de mémoire Jean-Pierre Mohen Dorie B. and David J. Baker 1 March 1999 1 June 1999
The Human Body: Image and Emotion Images of the Body Les images du corps Philippe Comar [fr] Dorie B. Baker, David J. Baker 18 October 1999 1 September 1999
The Search for Ancient China The Search for Ancient China La redécouverte de la Chine ancienne Corinne Debaine-Francfort Paul Bahn 18 October 1999 1 September 1999
Japan: The Fleeting Spirit The Art and Culture of Japan Le Japon éternel Nelly Delay Lorna Dale 18 October 1999 1 September 1999
Chardin: An Intimate Art Chardin: An Intimate Art Chardin : La nature silencieuse Hélène Prigent, Pierre Rosenberg Jane Brenton 21 February 2000 1 May 2000
The Pre-Raphaelites: Romance and Realism The Pre-Raphaelites: Romance and Realism Les Préraphaélites : Un modernisme à l'anglaise Laurence des Cars [en] Francisca Garvie 17 April 2000 1 May 2000
Alchemy: The Great Secret Alchimie, le grand secret Andrea Aromatico [en] Jack Hawkes 1 May 2000
The Bronze Age in Europe: Gods, Heros and Treasures The Bronze Age in Europe L'Europe à l'âge du bronze : Le temps des héros Jean-Pierre Mohen, Christiane Éluère [en] David and Dorie Baker 3 May 2000 1 November 2000
Petra: The Rose-Red City Petra: Lost City of the Ancient World Pétra : La cité des caravanes Christian Augé, Jean-Marie Dentzer Laurel Hirsch; some documents translated by David Baker 8 May 2000 1 May 2000
Colour: Making and Using Dyes and Pigments Colors: The Story of Dyes and Pigments Les matériaux de la couleur François Delamare, Bernard Guineau Sophie Hawkes 27 November 2000 1 November 2000
Bonnard: The Colour of Daily Life Bonnard: Shimmering Color Bonnard : « La couleur agit » Antoine Terrasse [fr] Laurel Hirsch 12 February 2001 1 November 2000
Coptic Egypt: The Christians of the Nile Coptic Egypt: The Christians of the Nile L'Égypte copte, les chrétiens du Nil Christian Cannuyer [en] Sophie Hawkes 1 June 2001 1 May 2001
Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans Vie et mort des baleines Yves Cohat, Anne Collet Ruth Sharman 28 August 2001 1 November 2001
Charles Darwin: The Scholar Who Changed Human History Darwin and the Science of Evolution Darwin et la science de l'évolution Patrick Tort [fr] Paul G. Bahn 28 August 2001 1 November 2001
The Calendar: Measuring Time The Calendar: History, Lore, and Legend Le calendrier, maître du temps ? Jacqueline de Bourgoing David J. Baker, Dorie B. Baker 1 October 2001 1 November 2001
Vuillard: Master of the Intimate Interior Vuillard: Post-Impressionist Master Vuillard : Le temps détourné Guy Cogeval [fr] 10 June 2002 11 June 2002
Gaudí: Builder of Visions Gaudí: Visionary Architect Gaudí : Bâtisseur visionnaire Philippe Thiébaut 15 July 2002 1 April 2002
Alexandria: Past, Present and Future Alexandria: Jewel of Egypt Alexandrie : Hier et demain Jean-Yves Empereur [en] Jane Brenton 5 August 2002 1 November 2002
The Invention of Photography: The First Fifty Years The Invention of Photography L'image révélée : L'invention de la photographie Quentin Bajac [fr] Ruth Taylor 7 October 2002 1 November 2002
Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire Gengis Khan et l'Empire mongol Jean-Paul Roux [en] Toula Ballas 1 May 2003 1 July 2003
Tibet: Turning the Wheel of Life Tibet: An Enduring Civilization Le Tibet : Une civilisation blessée Françoise Pommaret [en] Barbara Mellor, David H. Wilson 6 May 2003 1 July 2003
Dalí: The Impresario of Surrealism Dalí: Master of Fantasies Dalí : Le Grand Paranoïaque Jean-Louis Gaillemin David H. Wilson [en] 1 April 2004 1 July 2004
Graphics: A Century of Poster and Advertising Design Graphic Design: A History Le Design graphique Alain Weill [en] Barbara Mellor 19 April 2004 1 July 2004
Aboriginal Australians: First Nations of an Ancient Continent Les Aborigènes d'Australie Stephen Muecke [en], Adam Shoemaker Originally published in English 27 September 2004
J. M. W. Turner: The Man Who Set Painting on Fire Turner: Life and Landscape Turner : L'incendie de la peinture Olivier Meslay [en] Ruth Sharman 23 May 2005 22 November 2005
Einstein: Decoding the Universe Einstein: Decoding the Universe Einstein : La joie de la pensée Françoise Balibar [en] David J. Baker, Dorie B. Baker 23 May 2005 1 May 2001
Napoléon: “My Ambition Was Great” Napoléon : « Mon ambition était grande » Thierry Lentz [fr] Laurel Hirsch 22 November 2005
Dada: The Revolt of Art Dada: The Revolt of Art Dada : La révolte de l'art Marc Dachy [fr] Liz Nash 10 April 2006 1 April 2006
Egon Schiele: The Egoist Egon Schiele: The Egoist Egon Schiele : Narcisse écorché Jean-Louis Gaillemin Liz Nash 5 March 2007 1 December 2006
The Pyramids of Giza: Facts, Legends and Mysteries The Great Pyramids Les Grandes Pyramides : Chronique d'un mythe Jean-Pierre Corteggiani [en] 3 September 2007 1 November 2007
Frida Kahlo: ‘I Paint my Reality’ Frida Kahlo: Painting Her Own Reality Frida Kahlo : « Je peins ma réalité » Christina Burrus 7 April 2008 1 April 2008
Henri Cartier-Bresson Henri Cartier-Bresson Henri Cartier-Bresson : Le tir photographique Clément Chéroux [fr] David H. Wilson 24 November 2008 1 November 2008
Marilyn: The Last Goddess Marilyn : La dernière déesse Jerome Charyn [en] 1 November 2008

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