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American Country Churches

Now more than ever, vacationing Americans are choosing to stay right here in the U.S., to look inward at our own rich national heritage. Thus, there has never been a more appropriate time for this … mehr »

geschrieben von William Morgan (Autor) und Radek Kurzaj (Fotograf)

Bond Girls Are Forever: The Woman of James Bond

Teaming with anecdotes, first-person testimony and visual commentary, this lavishly illustrated book reveals the history and mystique behind the Bond women in all their roles and the effect they have … mehr »

geschrieben von Maryam D'Abo (Autor) und John Cork (Autor) und Tim Greaves (Solist)

Classic Baseball: The Photographs of Walter Iooss Jr

Joe Dimaggio, Sandy Koufax, Cal Ripken, Sammy Sosa: more than mere athletes, these men, with their superlative physical skills, grace under pressure, and all-too-human foibles, rank as classic … mehr »

geschrieben von Dave Anderson (Ausgewählt von) und Walter, Jr. Iooss (Fotograf)

James Bond: The Legacy 007

Loaded with anecdotes and illustrations, this definitive guide to the 007 phenomenon provides features on the key actors and more. It includes over 550 rare photos, illustrations, and storyboards from … mehr »

geschrieben von John Cork (Autor) und Bruce Skivally (Autor) und Bruce Scivally (Autor)

Michelangelo: The Last Judgement: A Glorious Restoration

The newly cleaned and restored fresco, painted on the wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, is presented in all its powerful complexity and brilliant collars in this book. The 150 color images … mehr »

geschrieben von Loren Partridge (Ausgewählt von) und Takashi Okamura (Fotograf) und Lawrence Jenkens (Übersetzung)

Monet

In more than 125 color and 250 duotone reproductions, the art of Monet is freshly examined. Scores of new images, gathered from private collections, expose the painting problems that Monet confronted … mehr »

geschrieben von Robert Gordon (Autor) und Andrew Forge (Autor)

Muhammad Ali

From the world's foremost agency of independent photographers, Magnum Photos, comes a stunning photographic portrait of the Olympic gold medalist, heavyweight champion, and 20th-century icon Muhammad … mehr »

geschrieben von Photographers Magnum (Autor) und Dave Anderson (Solist)

Nicklaus by Design: Golf Course Strategy and Architecture

Nicklaus, the greatest golfer in the history of the game, has been winning kudos for his visually striking layouts and challenging yet playable holes. Here Nicklaus reveals how he builds his courses … mehr »

geschrieben von Jack Nicklaus (Autor) und Pete Dye (Solist) und Chris Millard (Orchester)

Old-Time Brand-Name Desserts: Recipes, Illustrations, and Advice from the Recipepamphlets of America's Most Trusted Food Makers

For years, Bunny Crumpacker has been collecting recipe pamphlets by such classic American food companies as Carnation, Hershey's, and Gold Medal Flour. In a companion to The Old-Time Brand-Name … mehr »

geschrieben von Bunny Crumpacker (Autor)

Rick & Lanie's Excellent Kitchen Adventures: Recipes and Stories

For celebrated chef Rick Bayless, sharing a meal is one of the most powerful catalysts for common understanding between parents and kids. Now, Rick and his teenage daughter Lanie present more than 100 … mehr »

geschrieben von Rick Bayless (Autor) und Lanie Bayless (Autor) und Christopher Hirsheimer (Fotograf)

Summer in the City: New York Baseball 1947-1957

Between 1947, when Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, and 1957, when the Dodgers and the New York Giants played their last season in the East, New York baseball teams appeared in ten World … mehr »

geschrieben von Vic Ziegel (Autor) und Richard Slovak (Solist) und Claus Guglberger (Herausgeber)

This Land Is Your Land: The Geographic Evolution of the United States

Geography enthusiasts and American history buffs alike will delight in this informative illustrated history of the "discovery", settlement, and expansion of the United States. Beginning with the … mehr »

geschrieben von Seymour I. Schwartz (Autor) und Barber B. Conable (Solist)