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Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History
DK Publishing , · DK ADULT |
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From the first prototypes of flying machines to today's supersonic jets, the history and roles of aircraft are explored in this beautifully illustrated guide. Aviation enthusiasts of all stripes and ages will welcome learning more about key brands and big players from yesterday and today... |
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The Weegee Guide to New York: Roaming the City with its Greatest Tabloid Photographer
Philomena Mariani · Prestel
Format: Hardcover |
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Take a walk with Weegee and discover New York City through the eyes of its most unflinching chronicler. During his storied career as the quintessential New York photojournalist, Weegee explored the citys least glamorous pockets, depicting brutal crimes, horrific accidents, tenement dwellers,... |
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So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead
David Browne · Da Capo Press
Format: Hardcover |
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Fifty years after they first came together and changed the sound of rock 'n' roll, the Grateful Dead remain one of rock's most beloved bands - a musical and cultural phenomenon that spans generations and paved the way for everything from the world of jam bands and the idea of independently... |
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Plain Simple Useful: The Essence of Conran Style
Terence Conran · Conran Octopus
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover |
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Terence Conran has always believed that objects - and surroundings - that are plain, simple and useful are the key to easy living. By being practical and performing well over time, they are as much the antidote to superficial styling as they are to the shoddy and second-rate. Applied to the home... |
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John Wayne: The Life and Legend
Scott Eyman · Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Pages: 658
Format: Hardcover |
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John Wayne was one of Hollywood's most famous and most successful actors, but he was more than that. He became a symbol of America itself. He epitomized the Western film, which for many people epitomized America. He identified with conservative political causes from the early 1930s... |
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