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Découvertes Gallimard is a cool series of illustrated pocket-sized books from France. These books are like mini-encyclopedias, packed with facts and pictures about all sorts of topics. They have been published by Éditions Gallimard since 1986.

Some of these awesome books have been translated into English. In the UK, the publisher Thames & Hudson started releasing them in 1992 under the name ‘New Horizons’ series. In the US, Abrams Books publishes them as the "Abrams Discoveries" series.

New Horizons & Abrams Discoveries
Rows 1 and 3: New Horizons; rows 2 and 4: Abrams Discoveries.

Exploring English-Translated Books

There are many English versions of these books! The British version has 107 volumes, and the American version has 111 volumes. Each book dives deep into a different subject, from ancient history to famous artists and even the wonders of nature.

Here is a list of some of the exciting books you can find in English:

English Title (UK) English Title (US) French Title Author First English Publication
The Search for Ancient Egypt The Search for Ancient Egypt À la recherche de l'Égypte oubliée Jean Vercoutter March/May 1992
Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts L'écriture, mémoire des hommes Georges Jean March/May 1992
Pompeii: The Day a City Died Pompeii: The Day a City Died Pompéi : La cité ensevelie Robert Étienne March/May 1992
The Vikings: Lords of the Seas The Vikings: Lords of the Seas Les Vikings, rois des mers Yves Cohat March/May 1992
Lost Cities of the Maya Lost Cities of the Maya Les cités perdues des Mayas Claude-François Baudez, Sydney Picasso March/May 1992
The Amazon: Past, Present and Future The Amazon: Past, Present, and Future L'Amazone, un géant blessé Alain Gheerbrant March/May 1992
Beethoven: The Composer as Hero Beethoven: The Composer as Hero Beethoven : La force de l'absolu Philippe A. Autexier March/May 1992
Van Gogh: The Passionate Eye Van Gogh: The Passionate Eye Van Gogh : Le soleil en face Pascal Bonafoux March/May 1992
Gauguin: The Quest for Paradise Gauguin: The Quest for Paradise Gauguin : « Ce malgré moi de sauvage » Françoise Cachin March/May 1992
The Reign of the Dinosaurs The Reign of the Dinosaurs Le monde perdu des dinosaures Jean-Guy Michard March/May 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 March/May 1992
The Life and Lore of the Elephant The Life and Lore of the Elephant Les Éléphants, piliers du monde Robert Delort April/May 1992
The Search for Ancient Greece The Search for Ancient Greece La Grèce antique : Archéologie d'une découverte Roland Étienne, Françoise Étienne September/October 1992
Newton: Understanding the Cosmos Newton: The Father of Modern Astronomy Newton et la mécanique céleste Jean-Pierre Maury September/October 1992
The Sky: Order and Chaos The Sky: Mystery, Magic, and Myth Le ciel, ordre et désordre Jean-Pierre Verdet September/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 September/October 1992
Rembrandt: Substance and Shadow Rembrandt: Master of the Portrait Rembrandt : Le clair, l'obscur Pascal Bonafoux September/October 1992
Rodin: The Hands of Genius Rodin: The Hands of Genius Rodin : Les mains du génie Hélène Pinet September/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 March 1993
The Search for Ancient Rome The Search for Ancient Rome À la recherche de la Rome antique Claude Moatti March 1993
Degas: Passion and Intellect Degas: The Man and His Art Degas : « Je voudrais être illustre et inconnu » Henri Loyrette March 1993
Volcanoes: Fire from the Earth Volcanoes: Fire from the Earth Les feux de la Terre : Histoires de volcans Maurice Krafft March/June 1993
Monet: The Ultimate Impressionist Monet: The Ultimate Impressionist Monet : « un œil... mais, bon Dieu, quel œil ! » Sylvie Patin March/June 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 March/June 1993
Mozart: The Real Amadeus Mozart: From Child Prodigy to Tragic Hero Mozart : Aimé des dieux Michel Parouty September/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 September/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 Trinh Xuan Thuan September 1993
Shakespeare: Court, Crowd and Playhouse The Age of Shakespeare Shakespeare : Comme il vous plaira François Laroque October 1993
The Celts: First Masters of Europe The Celts: Conquerors of Ancient Europe L'Europe des Celtes Christiane Éluère October 1993
The Story of Rock: Smash Hits and Superstars The Story of Rock: Smash Hits and Superstars L'âge du rock Alain Dister October 1993
– Gaumont: A Century of French Cinema Gaumont, un siècle de cinéma François Garçon 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 February/March 1994
Ancient Greece: Utopia and Reality The Birth of Greece La Naissance de la Grèce : Des Rois aux Cités Pierre Lévêque March/April 1994
Goya: Painter of Terror and Splendour Goya: Painter of Terrible Splendor Goya d'or et de sang Jeannine Baticle March 1994
Vampires: The World of the Undead Vampires: Restless Creatures of the Night Sang pour sang, le réveil des vampires Jean Marigny March/April 1994
Cézanne: The First Modern Painter Cézanne: Father of 20th-Century Art Cézanne : « Puissant et solitaire » Michel Hoog February/April 1994
The Incas: Empire of Blood and Gold The Incas: People of the Sun Les Incas : Peuple du Soleil Carmen Bernand March/April 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 Anthony Kemp April/May 1994
Mummies: A Journey Through Eternity Mummies: A Voyage Through Eternity Les momies : Un voyage dans l'éternité Françoise Dunand, Roger Lichtenberg 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 October 1994
Matisse: The Sensuality of Colour Matisse: The Wonder of Color Matisse : « Une splendeur inouïe » Xavier Girard October 1994
The Wisdom of the Buddha The Wisdom of the Buddha La sagesse du Bouddha Jean Boisselier October 1994
Angkor: Heart of an Asian Empire Angkor: Heart of an Asian Empire Angkor : La forêt de pierre Bruno Dagens 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 February 1995
Cinema is 100 Years Old Birth of the Motion Picture Cinématographe, invention du siècle Emmanuelle Toulet 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 February/March 1995
Manet: Painter of Modern Life Manet: The Influence of the Modern Manet : « J'ai fait ce que j'ai vu » Françoise Cachin February/March 1995
Voodoo: Truth and Fantasy Voodoo: Search for the Spirit Les mystères du vaudou Laënnec Hurbon February/April 1995
Renoir: A Sensuous Vision Renoir: A Sensuous Vision Renoir : « Il faut embellir » Anne Distel August/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 October 1995
The Irish Famine The Irish Famine L'Irlande au temps de la grande famine Peter Gray October 1995
The Garden: Visions of Paradise Paradise on Earth: The Gardens of Western Europe Tous les jardins du monde Gabrielle van Zuylen 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 March/April 1996
Charlie Chaplin: The Art of Comedy Charlie Chaplin: Comic Genius Charlot : Entre rire et larme David Robinson March/April 1996
How Weather Works: Understanding the Elements Weather: Drama of the Heavens Pleuvra, pleuvra pas : La météo au gré du temps René Chaboud March/April 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 March/May 1996
The Crusades and the Holy Land The Crusaders: Warriors of God L'Orient des Croisades Georges Tate March/May 1996
Corot: The Poetry of Landscape Corot: Extraordinary Landscapes Corot : La mémoire du paysage Vincent Pomarède [fr], Gérard de Wallens [fr] June/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 September 1996
Gandhi: Father of a Nation Gandhi: The Power of Pacifism Gandhi : Athlète de la liberté Catherine Clément 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] September 1996
Knossos: Unearthing a Legend Knossos: Searching for the Legendary Palace of King Minos Cnossos : L'archéologie d'un rêve Alexandre Farnoux September/October 1996
Le Corbusier: Architect of a New Age Le Corbusier: Architect, Painter, Poet Le Corbusier : L'architecture pour émouvoir Jean Jenger September/October 1996
Cleopatra: From History to Legend Cleopatra: The Life and Death of a Pharaoh Cléopâtre, vie et mort d'un pharaon Edith Flamarion February/March 1997
Francis Bacon: ‘Taking Reality by Surprise’ Francis Bacon: Painter of a Dark Vision Bacon : Monstre de peinture Christophe Domino [fr] February/March 1997
Heraldry: Its Origins and Meaning Heraldry: An Introduction to a Noble Tradition Figures de l'héraldique Michel Pastoureau February/April 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 February/June 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 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 October 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 September/November 1997
Numbers: The Universal Language Numbers: The Universal Language L'empire des nombres Denis Guedj September 1997/February 1998
Khmer: Lost Empire of Cambodia Khmer: The Lost Empire of Cambodia L'Empire des rois khmers Thierry Zéphir March 1998
Mughal India: Splendours of the Peacock Throne India and the Mughal Dynasty L'Inde impériale des Grands Moghols Valérie Berinstain March/April 1998
Chagall: The Art of Dreams Chagall: The Art of Dreams Chagall : Ivre d'images Daniel Marchesseau [fr] June/October 1998
Diamonds and Precious Stones Diamonds and Precious Stones Diamants et pierres précieuses Patrick Voillot October 1998
Our Prehistoric Past: Art and Civilization Prehistoric Art and Civilization Au cœur de la Préhistoire : Chasseurs et artistes Denis Vialou October 1998
Ramesses the Great: Warrior and Builder Ramesses II: Greatest of the Pharaohs Ramsès II : Souverain des souverains Bernadette Menu January 1999
Signs, Symbols and Ciphers: Decoding the Message Signs, Symbols, and Ciphers Langage de signes : L'écriture et son double Georges Jean January 1999
– Gustave Moreau: Magic and Symbols Gustave Moreau : Maître sorcier Geneviève Lacambre March 1999
Standing Stones: Stonehenge, Carnac and the World of Megaliths Megaliths: Stones of Memory Les Mégalithes : Pierres de mémoire Jean-Pierre Mohen March/June 1999
The Human Body: Image and Emotion Images of the Body Les images du corps Philippe Comar [fr] September/October 1999
The Search for Ancient China The Search for Ancient China La redécouverte de la Chine ancienne Corinne Debaine-Francfort September/October 1999
Japan: The Fleeting Spirit The Art and Culture of Japan Le Japon éternel Nelly Delay September/October 1999
Chardin: An Intimate Art Chardin: An Intimate Art Chardin : La nature silencieuse Hélène Prigent, Pierre Rosenberg February/May 2000
The Pre-Raphaelites: Romance and Realism The Pre-Raphaelites: Romance and Realism Les Préraphaélites : Un modernisme à l'anglaise Laurence des Cars April/May 2000
– Alchemy: The Great Secret Alchimie, le grand secret Andrea Aromatico May 2000
The Bronze Age in Europe: Gods, Heroes and Treasures The Bronze Age in Europe L'Europe à l'âge du bronze : Le temps des héros Jean-Pierre Mohen, Christiane Éluère May/November 2000
Petra: The Rose-Red City Petra: Lost City of the Ancient World Pétra : La cité des caravanes Christian Augé, Jean-Marie Dentzer 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 November 2000
Bonnard: The Colour of Daily Life Bonnard: Shimmering Color Bonnard : « La couleur agit » Antoine Terrasse [fr] February/November 2001
Coptic Egypt: The Christians of the Nile Coptic Egypt: The Christians of the Nile L'Égypte copte, les chrétiens du Nil Christian Cannuyer May/June 2001
Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans Vie et mort des baleines Yves Cohat, Anne Collet August/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] August/November 2001
The Calendar: Measuring Time The Calendar: History, Lore, and Legend Le calendrier, maître du temps ? Jacqueline de Bourgoing October/November 2001
Vuillard: Master of the Intimate Interior Vuillard: Post-Impressionist Master Vuillard : Le temps détourné Guy Cogeval [fr] June 2002
Gaudí: Builder of Visions Gaudí: Visionary Architect Gaudí : Bâtisseur visionnaire Philippe Thiébaut [fr] April/July 2002
Alexandria: Past, Present and Future Alexandria: Jewel of Egypt Alexandrie : Hier et demain Jean-Yves Empereur August/November 2002
The Invention of Photography: The First Fifty Years The Invention of Photography L'image révélée : L'invention de la photographie Quentin Bajac October/November 2002
Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire Gengis Khan et l'Empire mongol Jean-Paul Roux May/July 2003
Tibet: Turning the Wheel of Life Tibet: An Enduring Civilization Le Tibet : Une civilisation blessée Françoise Pommaret May/July 2003
Dalí: The Impresario of Surrealism Dalí: Master of Fantasies Dalí : Le Grand Paranoïaque Jean-Louis Gaillemin April/July 2004
Graphics: A Century of Poster and Advertising Design Graphic Design: A History Le Design graphique Alain Weill April/July 2004
Aboriginal Australians: First Nations of an Ancient Continent – Les Aborigènes d'Australie Stephen Muecke, Adam Shoemaker 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 May/November 2005
Einstein: Decoding the Universe Einstein: Decoding the Universe Einstein : La joie de la pensée Françoise Balibar May 2001/2005
– Napoléon: “My Ambition Was Great” Napoléon : « Mon ambition était grande » Thierry Lentz [fr] November 2005
Dada: The Revolt of Art Dada: The Revolt of Art Dada : La révolte de l'art Marc Dachy April 2006
Egon Schiele: The Egoist Egon Schiele: The Egoist Egon Schiele : Narcisse écorché Jean-Louis Gaillemin March/December 2007
The Pyramids of Giza: Facts, Legends and Mysteries The Great Pyramids Les Grandes Pyramides : Chronique d'un mythe Jean-Pierre Corteggiani September/November 2007
Frida Kahlo: ‘I Paint my Reality’ Frida Kahlo: Painting Her Own Reality Frida Kahlo : « Je peins ma réalité » Christina Burrus April 2008
Henri Cartier-Bresson Henri Cartier-Bresson Henri Cartier-Bresson : Le tir photographique Clément Chéroux November 2008
– Marilyn: The Last Goddess Marilyn : La dernière déesse Jerome Charyn November 2008

Some books were originally published in English by Éditions Gallimard themselves:

English Title French Title Author Publication Date
Hair: The Long and the Short of It Les vies du cheveu Marie-Christine Auzou, Sabine Melchior-Bonnet 2001
Skin: A Living Envelope La peau : Une enveloppe de vie Claude Bouillon 2002

Books from the Hors Série Collection

There are also two English books from a special Découvertes Gallimard Hors série collection:

  • The Musée de l'Orangerie, by Pierre Georgel [fr], published in 2006.
  • Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun - version anglaise, by Geneviève Haroche-Bouzinac, published in 2016.

Documentaries Based on the Books

Did you know some of these books have even been turned into documentaries? These films are usually about 52 minutes long.

Here are a couple that are available in English:

  • Numbers: The Universal Language: This film is based on the book by Denis Guedj. It was directed by Philippe Truffault and first came out in French in 2001.
  • Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance: This documentary is based on the book by Alessandro Vezzosi. It was directed by Jean-Claude Lubtchansky and released in English in October 2004 (the French version was also from 2001).

See also

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