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Washington's Monument: And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk
John Steele Gordon · Bloomsbury USA, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884, and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind its construction... |
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The Street Photographer's Manual
David Gibson · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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A medium reliant on unexpected moments is now catapulted into the future with smart phones, digital technology, and specialty equipment Street photography has been around since the very first cameras were invented, producing some of the most poignant images of our time. Today, a wave of new technology... |
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Once Upon a Piece of Paper: A Visual Guide to Collage Making
Andrea D'Aquino · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 112
Format: Print book
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Find out how layers of simple paper can create mysterious and beautiful worlds within worlds through the art of collage. When the Cubists first integrated paper, fabric, and newsprint pieces into their paintings, it was considered an audacious intermingling of high and low culture. In doing... |
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A Sense of Place: Houses on Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod
Mark A. Hutker · The Monacelli Press
Format: Hardcover
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Thirteen exquisite houses create a portrait of life in one of Americas most exclusive coastal destinations, along the beaches of Marthas Vineyard and Cape Cod. Hutker Architects, led by founding principal Mark A. Hutker, has designed more than three hundred houses along the New England... |
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The Photography Exercise Book: Training Your Eye to Shoot Like a Pro
Bert Krages · Allworth
Pages: 216
Format: Print book
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Since the beginning of the twentieth century, photographic composition has been taught mostly by applying principles from the field of graphic design. But the factor that distinguishes the work of master photographers is their ability to see and describe scenes visually. This book follows... |
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Paper Promises: Early American Photography
Mazie M Harris · J. Paul Getty Museum
Pages: 223
Format: Hardcover
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Scholarship on photography's earliest years has tended to focus on daguerreotypes on metal or on the European development of paper photographs made from glass or paper negatives. But Americans also experimented with negative-positive processes to produce photographic images on a variety... |
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Fractured Times: Culture and Society in the Twentieth Century
Eric Hobsbawm · New Press
Pages: 319
Format: Hardcover
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Eric Hobsbawm, who passed away in 2012, was one of the most brilliant and original historians of our age. Through his work, he observed the great twentieth-century confrontation between bourgeois fin de siècle culture and myriad new movements and ideologies, from communism and extreme... |
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AIA Guide to Chicago
American Institute of Architects Chicago · University of Illinois Press; 3rd Edition edition
Format: Print book
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An unparalleled architectural powerhouse, Chicago offers visitors and natives alike a panorama of styles and forms. The third edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago brings readers up to date on ten years of dynamic changes with new entries on smaller projects as well as showcases like the Aqua... |
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Back To Black: Amy Winehouse's Only Masterpiece
Donald Brackett · Backbeat Books
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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(Book) . Be a fly on the wall: get the inside history and behind-the-scenes events in the making of a masterpiece. In this refreshing book which focuses solely on Amy Winehouse's musical artistry, stylistic influences, and creative collaborations with great producers and musicians, instead... |
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Fire Engines
Eddie Baker · Shire Publications
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
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More complex and imposing than any other vehicle in the British emergency services, the fire engine has a long and interesting history. The earliest water pumps had been developed by the eighteenth century--basic manual pumps that had to be hauled around by people or horses, and were often... |
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Guns N' Roses: The Life and Times of a Rock 'n' Roll Band
PAUL ELLIOTT · Sterling
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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Written by a band insider, this is the most comprehensive, fully illustrated, up-to-date unofficial exploration of Guns N' Roses. Fans of Guns N' Roses, one of the world's most beloved and hardest-rocking bands, had long dreamt of a reunion - and in 2016, after 23 years, it finally... |
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Going Underground: American Punk 1979–1989
George Hurchalla · Pm Pr, 2015.
Pages: 384
Format: Print book
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An illustrated and wide-ranging survey of the underground U.S. punk scene in the 1980s The product of decades of work and multiple self-published editions, Going Underground, written by 1980s scene veteran George Hurchalla, is the most comprehensive look yet at America's nationwide... |
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Michael Jackson All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track
Richard Lecocq · Cassell
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover
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The complete, definitive study of Michael Jackson's artistic legacy.This is the only book that tells the story behind every single song that the King of Pop ever released - from his formative years with the Jackson Five to his incredible and much-loved output as a solo artist. Over... |
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