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Landmark: The Fields of Landscape Photography

William A. Ewing · Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

An eloquent global survey of contemporary landscape photography as seen through the eyes of the leading photographers of today Landscape photography has traveled far from its origins in the picturesque or pastoral. It is at the cutting edge of contemporary image-making with leading photographers...
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I'll Drink to That: A Life in Style, with a Twist

Betty Halbreich · Penguin Press; Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed edition
Format: Hardcover

Eighty-six-year-old Betty Halbreich is a true original. A tough broad who could have stepped straight out of Stephen Sondheim's repertoire, she has spent nearly forty years as the legendary personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman, where she works with socialites, stars, and ordinary women...
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Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide: The Modern Era

Leonard Maltin · Plume
Format: Book

Now that Netflix and Hulu can deliver thousands of movies at the touch of a button, the only question is: What should I watch?
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The First Signs: My Quest to Unlock the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols

Genevieve Von Petzinger · Atria Books
Pages: 307
Format: Print book

"One of the most significant works on our evolutionary ancestry since Richard Leakey's paradigm-shattering Origins, The First Signs is the first-ever exploration of the little-known geometric images that accompany most cave art around the world-- the first indications of symbolic meaning,...
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Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School: Classic Techniques and Expert Tips from the Golden Age of Illustration - Featuring the work and words ... illustrators

Stephanie Plunkett · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Learn to draw from the work of amazing artists such as Albert Dorne and Norman Rockwell, the founding artists of the Famous Artists School.The artwork presented in Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School is gleaned from the amazing collection of more than 5,000 artworks and hundreds...
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One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band

Alan Paul · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 438
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Best seller!One Way Out is the powerful biography of The Allman Brothers Band, an oral history written with the band's participation and filled with original, never-before-published interviews as well as personal letters and correspondence. This is the most in-depth...
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Small Apartments of the World

Alex Vidiella · Firefly Books
Format: Book

A showcase of 30 world-class apartments for modern life in smaller spaces. Small in size but big on space, the 30 apartments shown in Small Apartments of the World provide a wealth of inspiration for architects, designers and homeowners. Addressing the desire (or necessity) to "live...
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Chart Hits Of 2014-2015 For Ukulele

Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback

(Ukulele) . A hot collection of 15 hits arranged for uke, including: All About That Bass * All of Me * Animals * Happy * Let It Go * Riptide * Rude * Shake It Off * Stay with Me * Take Me to Church * and more. Note: does not include tablature.
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In the Name of Gucci: A Memoir

Patricia Gucci · Crown Pub
Pages: 304
Format: Book

The gripping family drama and never-before-told love story surrounding the rise and fall of the late Aldo Gucci, the man responsible for making the legendary fashion label the powerhouse it is today, as told by his daughter. Patricia Gucci was born a secret: the lovechild whose birth could...
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Cosby: His Life and Times

Mark Whitaker · Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The first major biography of an American icon, comedian Bill Cosby. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and more than sixty of his closest friends and associates, it is a frank, fun and fascinating account of his life and historic legacy. Far from the gentle worlds...
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Piero's Light: In Search of Piero della Francesca: A Renaissance Painter and the Revolution in Art, Science, and Religion

Larry Witham · Pegasus Books
Pages: 354
Format: Print book

In the tradition of The Swerve and Galileo's Daughter, Piero's Light reveals how art, religion and science came together at the dawn of the modern world in the paintings of one remarkable artist
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First 50 Songs You Should Play on Acoustic Guitar

Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard
Format: Print book

(Guitar Collection) . If you're new to the guitar, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides a combo of tab, chords, and lyrics for the most popular songs beginning guitarists want to play on the acoustic guitar. Includes: Against the Wind * Barely Breathing * Boulevard...
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Play Acoustic Guitar in Minutes

Andrew DuBrock · Hal Leonard; 1 Pap/DVD edition
Format: Paperback

(Guitar Educational). This fantastic beginner's guide will get your fingers on the fretboard in no time! You'll quickly learn easy chords, basic fingerpicking, strumming patterns, chord progressions, and much more. The companion DVD features over 2 hours of instruction with Andrew...
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The Appalachian Trail: Hiking the People's Path

Appalachian Trail Conservancy. · Rizzoli
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

An inspirational photographic tour for anyone who wants to get out on America's most iconic trail - from day hiker to thru-hiker. The Appalachian Trail spans fourteen states from Maine to Georgia and is more than 2,000 miles long. Now, eighty years after its completion, the A.T. remains...
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Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice: Tech Manual

Adam Newell · Titan Books
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Batman's tech has been reimagined and reinvigorated in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the new blockbuster from director Zack Snyder releasing in March 2016. This book takes an exclusive, in-depth look at Batman's arsenal, vehicles, Batsuits, and the iconic Batcave. The new Batmobile...
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