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A Curious Discovery: An Entrepreneur's Story
John S. Hendricks · HarperBusiness Format: Hardcover
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In A Curious Discovery, media titan John Hendricks tells the remarkable story of building one of the most successful media empires in the world, Discovery Communications.John Hendricks, a well-respected corporate leader and brand builder, reveals that his professional achievements would... |
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William Cameron Menzies: The Shape of Films to Come
James Curtis · Pantheon Books, 2015. Pages: 432 Format: Print book
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He was the consummate designer of film architecture on a grand scale, influenced by German expressionism and the work of the great European directors. He was known for his visual flair and timeless innovation, a man who meticulously preplanned the color and design of each film through a series... |
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Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary
Jason Loborik · DK, 2014. Pages: 176 Format: Print book
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The successful guide to the Doctor's world - now updated and expanded for 2014 and the new Doctor. This lavishly illustrated guide to the Doctor's world is now expanded to include all the action from the new series with Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor. With 32 new pages of material, including... |
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I'll Be Back Right After This: My Memoir
Pat O'Brien · St. Martin's Press Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Best seller!Pat O'Brien was a skinny South Dakota kid with long hair, a rock and roll band, divorced parents and an alcoholic father. In all the familiar ways, he was on the road to nowhere until a professor, who envisioned his future as the household name he would... |
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Rose Kennedy's Family Album: From the Fitzgerald Kennedy Private Collection, 1878-1946
Caroline Kennedy · Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition Format: Hardcover
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A selection of more than 300 images--including family letters, personal ephemera, and captivating photographs--collected by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, many never seen before, featuring the beloved and revered Kennedy family: This remarkable history dates from 1878 through 1946--up to the aftermath... |
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The 1936-1937 Great Lakes Exposition
Brad Schwartz · Arcadia Publishing (SC) Pages: 128 Format: Print book
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The Great Lakes Exposition was held in Cleveland during the summers of 1936 and 1937, drawing seven million visitors over its two-year run. The exposition was intended to observe the city's centennial anniversary and to celebrate the Great Lakes Region. It was also hoped that it would... |
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Manga Now!: How to Draw Action Figures
Keith Sparrow · Search Press Format: Book
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Written and illustrated by manga artist Keith Sparrow, this comprehensive and inspiring guide starts with an introduction to manga basics, showing you how to create the ideal workspace, how to overcome fear of a blank page, and how to draw all the elements you'll need, from hands and eyes... |
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50 Years of Rolling Stone: The Music, Politics and People that Changed Our Culture
Rolling Stone. · Abrams Pages: 288 Format: Hardcover
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For the past fifty years, Rolling Stone has been a leading voice in journalism, cultural criticism, and - above all - music. This landmark book documents the magazine's rise to prominence as the voice of rock and roll and a leading showcase for era-defining photography. From the 1960s... |
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Following the Barn Quilt Trail
Suzi Parron · Swallow Press Pages: 272 Format: Print book
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"Barn quilts are rural gifts, a bright spot along America's highways and byways. As a quilter myself, the simple sight of a barn quilt has often made my heart smile. We recognize the blocks, they speak to us without words. This book captures everything I love about barn quilts with... |
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The Planets: Photographs from the Archives of NASA
Anthony Casillo · Chronicle Books Pages: 256 Format: Hardcover
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This magnificent volume offers a rich visual tour of the planets in our solar system. More than 200 breathtaking photographs from the archives of NASA are paired with extended captions detailing the science behind some of our cosmic neighborhood's most extraordinary phenomena. Images of newly... |
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Luke Skywalker Can't Read: And Other Geeky Truths
Ryan Britt · Plume Books Pages: 224 Format: Paperback
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"Ryan Britt is . . . the Virgil you want to guide you through the inferno of geekery." - Lev Grossman, author of the bestselling Magician's trilogy Pop Culture and sci-fi guru Ryan Britt has never met a monster, alien, wizard, or superhero that didn't need further analysis.... |
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