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by Adrian Zink (Author)Kansas' storied past is filled with fascinating firsts, humorous coincidences and intriguing characters. A man who had survived a murderous proslavery massacre in 1858 hanged his would-be executioner five years later. A wealthy Frenchman utilized his utopian ideals to create an award-winning silk-producing commune in Franklin County. A young boy's amputated arm led to the rise of Sprint Corporation. The first victim of the doomed Donner Party met her end in Kansas. In 1...

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by Ana Pacheco (Author)The history of Santa Fe is encapsulated in imagery. Remnants of unearthed Native American artifacts from eons ago shed light on its first inhabitants. By the 17th century, Spanish settlers were capturing everyday life with brushstrokes on canvas. In the 1850s, the epic of this ancient land was brought to life through the camera's lens. These early images, which tell the story of the convergence of humanity, are as varied as the people themselves. They arrived at differe...

Gators and Seminoles: A Football Rivalry for the Ages - Hardcover

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by Kevin M. McCarthy (Author)The University of Florida and Florida State University are two of the best institutions of higher learning in the third most populous state in our country. They cooperate in many academic ventures and have joint programs, especially in the sciences. They do not, however, cooperate in athletic endeavors and, in fact, compete fiercely in all sports, especially football. Since 1958, when they first started playing football against each other, they have met 60 times, ...

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by Andy Weeks (Author)Characters ranging from Mormon pioneers to Butch Cassidy all helped give the Beehive State color and tenacity. Uncover the state's hidden gems with stories like the first group of Latter-day Saints who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley days before Brigham Young proclaimed it as "the right place." Meet an ancient prophet believed to have walked the arid landscape, offering his blessing on several sites long before the pioneers arrived. Learn why a former lawyer was buried w...

Ocean Beach: Where Land and Water Meet - Hardcover

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by Kathy Blavatt (Author), Eric Duvall (Foreword by)Water defines Ocean Beach by its unique location where the Pacific Ocean meets the mouth of the San Diego River, alongside Mission Bay, formerly known as False Bay, which connected to tidal marsh areas. The beach town's natural attractions and new prospects brought early settlers to Ocean Beach when it was established in 1887 by William "Billy" Carlson and Frank Huggins. Ocean Beach's landmass history is shaped and reshaped by major storms, ...

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by L. Craig Roberts (Author)Mardi Gras in Mobile began its carnival celebration years before the city of New Orleans was founded. In the 1700s, mystic societies formed in Mobile, such as the Societe de Saint Louis, believed to be the first in the New World. These curious organizations brought old-world traditions as they held celebrations like parades and balls with themes like Scandinavian mythology and the dream of Pythagoras. Today, more than 800,000 people annually take in the sights, sou...

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by John Cuevas (Author)The second largest city in the state, Gulfport is the business center of south Mississippi. Many of the city's cherished landmarks and businesses have been lost to Hurricanes Camille and Katrina, the development of shopping malls and Interstate 10. Gulfport's answer to the quintessential '50s malt shop, Stone's Ice Cream, became a favorite hangout for students, families and businessmen throughout its long history. The Paramount Theatre was famous for its annual Christma...

California's Haunted Central Coast - Hardcover

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by Evie Ybarra (Author), Laura Dickinson (Photographer)Eerie haunts and stories of apparitions stretch along the California coast from Monterey Bay to the Channel Islands. James Dean's presence lingers at the site of his deadly car crash on Highway 46, and a ghost-in-residence presides over the Robert Louis Stevenson house in Monterey. Learn of the ghoulish murders of the Reed family at the San Miguel Mission, the mysterious spirits that haunt the Hearst Castle and the twisted tales of strang...

Historic Photos of Lake Tahoe - Hardcover

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by Ellen Drewes (Text by (Art/Photo Books))"I thought it must be the fairest picture the whole earth affords," wrote Mark Twain of Lake Tahoe. Countless other visitors have agreed, and since the turn of the century the lake's clear, pure waters and breathtaking natural surroundings have made it a national treasure and an international vacation destination. As one of the deepest and largest of alpine lakes in the United States and the world, Lake Tahoe is said to be one of the most photographe...

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by Jacquelyn Tracy Wilson (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Pensacola is a city of many firsts. It was home to the first documented European settlement in North America, the first hostilities of the Civil War took place here, and it is the home of the first Naval Aviation training base. It was also the only natural deep-water port on the Gulf of Mexico.With a selection of fine historic images from her best-selling book, Historic Photos of Pensacola, Jacquelyn Tracy Wilson provides a valuable and re...

SeaSpray17: Ocean Photography & Haiku Poetry - Hardcover

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by Kian Bates (Photographer), Patterson Dannika (Author)This unique collection of ocean photography and haiku poetry celebrates the sea. Like a photograph, a haiku poem seeks to capture a single moment in time.In this beautifully produced book, 17 striking ocean photographs by multi-award-winning Australian photographer, Kian Bates, have each inspired 17 powerful haiku poems by award-winning Australian writer, Dannika Patterson. Together, this unique pairing of photography and poetry has prod...

Lost Towns of Mason County, Michigan - Hardcover

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by Sandra Lewis-Malburg (Author)More than a century ago, Mason County was a much different, harsher place. Arriving by foot and boat to find a dense wilderness, hardy pioneers carved out tiny settlements stretching right to the coast of Lake Michigan. When the lumber industry arrived in Michigan, the settlements grew to boomtowns and new towns formed. To serve the lumber industry, the railroad spread across the county, and immigrants and settlers flooded in to have their chance at the America...

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by Elyse Booth (Author)Experience the romantic renaissance world of Italy. This photography book explores the cities of Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Siena, Venice, Frascati Sperlonga and Sardinia. Italy is one of those timeless countries where you become completely immersed in the culture. Each day you will discover new delightful dishes, hidden neighbourhoods and iconic architecture. Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: February 08, 2021

Beaches: Blissful Beach Coffee Table Book - Hardcover

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by Gunnilda Mueller (Author)"Beaches" is a beautifully curated collection of amazing beaches all around the world evoking awe-inspiring, dream travel adventures.Beaches features more than fifty cities across six continents: Australia, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, AfricaTranslucent water; azure skies; warm sands; the rhythmic lullaby of the waves - the blissful serenity of the shoreline is presented in aerial views as well as land. This is a dazzling celebration of some of the w...

Historic Photos of Theodore Roosevelt - Hardcover

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by Stacy A. Cordery (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Historic Photos of Theodore Roosevelt depicts America's 26th president in stunning black and white images from the Library of Congress and Harvard University's Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Houghton Library. The book showcases the vivid life of a man seen as the quintessence of presidential leadership in his day. These images provide an original perspective into the perpetually progressive T.R. as he advanced through various roles of governor,...

Fighting Irish Football: The Notre Dame Tradition in Photographs - Hardcover

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by Charles Lamb (Author), Elizabeth Hogan (Author)Fighting Irish Football spans the history of college football's most storied program, featuring many never-before-seen photos from the vaults of the University of Notre Dame Archives.Expertly selected by Charles Lamb and Elizabeth Hogan, these breathtaking images capture the history of Notre Dame football--and of sports photography--from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century through today, with sections devoted to the coaches, players,...

The Unofficial LEGO Color Guide: Sixth Edition - Hardcover

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by Christoph Bartneck (Author)The colors of LEGO bricks cover a wide gamut and enables builders to carefully design amazing models. This book is the ultimate reference for 200+ colors that the LEGO company produced over the years. It includes color accurate photographs and precise color definitions based on colorimetric measurements. Finding the right LEGO color has never been easier. This extended sixth edition contains several new colors and their data. Number of Pages: 234 Dimensions: 0.75...

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by Jane Moorman (Author)Upon retiring in 2021, Jane Moorman decided there is a lot of her native country she had not visited. Her first road trip was along the coastline of the Great Lakes, from Minnesota to the St. Lawerence River.Before embarking she purchased a map from National Geographic that had a few lighthouses marked on it. She decided she would visit them and take photos.Once she was on the road, she discovered a website lighthousefriends.com that had all the lighthouses marked for ...

Emily Bloom: Top Models of Metart.com - Hardcover

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by Isabella Catalina (Author)Youthful and tender, Ukrainian model Emily Bloom looks just like a fairy out of our fantasy. And what a sexy fairy she is! Anda very flexible one too - as a former gymnast she can do spectacular exercises with her body. When Emily came into the picture all in the crew at Metart were just stunned. She got everybody with her bright smile and deep blue eyes. Emily is a classic combination of naturally sexy and adorably cute. Her sweet face and sensational figure, par...

Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection: The Essential Collection - Hardcover

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by Shawn Waldron (Author), Slim Aarons (Photographer), Getty Getty Images (Photographer)The ultimate and most comprehensive collection of Slim Aarons's photography ever released, featuring more than 100 previously unpublished images Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection gathers the very best of Slim's spectacular collections, including hundreds of iconic black-and-white and color photos, along with more than 100 rare and previously unpublished works. This beautifully produced book, a tribute...

Push: J. Grant Brittain - '80s Skateboarding Photography - Hardcover

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by Grant Brittain (Photographer), Tony Hawk (Foreword by), Miki Vuckovich (Introduction by)The dynamic images from the analog era found in PUSH demonstrate why Grant Brittain has become one of the most widely-recognized skateboard photographers on the planet. Brittain has been at the epicenter of California skateboarding since landing a job at Del Mar Skate Ranch in 1978. Brittain started shooting Kodachrome at Del Mar in 1979, and within a few years he was submitting photographs to TransWorl...

Cold War Photographic Diplomacy: The Us Information Agency and Africa - Hardcover

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by Darren Newbury (Author)The emergence of newly independent African nations onto the world stage in the mid-twentieth century precipitated a contest for influence among Cold War superpowers, leading the United States to mount an international campaign of photographic diplomacy underpinned by a faith in the medium's capacity to cross cultural boundaries. However, the increasing global visibility of racial injustice undermined US claims that the nation had transcended colonial racism.Drawing o...

America and Other Myths: Photographs by Robert Frank and Todd Webb, 1955 - Hardcover

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by Lisa Volpe (Author), Susan Straight (Afterword by)Robert Frank's and Todd Webb's parallel 1955 projects to photograph America are considered in the context of mid-twentieth-century American culture In 1955 two photographers were awarded grants from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation to embark on trips across the United States. Robert Frank (1924-2019) drove coast to coast, photographing the highways, bars, and people that formed the basis for his widely admired publication The Americans...

The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification - Paperback

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by Julian Montague (Author)A taxonomy we didn't know we needed for identifying and cataloging stray shopping carts by artist and photographer Julian Montague. Abandoned shopping carts are everywhere, and yet we know so little about them. Where do they come from? Why are they there? Their complexity and history baffle even the most careful urban explorer. Thankfully, artist Julian Montague has created a comprehensive and well-documented taxonomy with The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North...

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by Paul Freeman (Author), Paul Freeman (Photographer)Ian is Paul's first book of photos of just one man. It is also remarkable as it was photographed on just two summer days, a year apart, in between Covid lockdowns in Australia. The first shoot is centered around the 1976 Bedford Van that Ian travelled and lived in, which he had largely re-built himself, and depicts his beachside lifestyle, while the second shoot on location in the outback focuses on Ian's job as a mechanic and some of his h...

Almond Garden: Portraits from the Women's Prisons in Afghanistan - Hardcover

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by Gabriela Maj (Photographer)Over four years, photographer Gabriela Maj traveled across Afghanistan collecting portraits and stories from inside the country's numerous women's prisons. Almond Garden pays homage to these individuals and provides a window into Afghanistan's shocking gender inequality and a reassuring portrait of the resilience of these powerful women.--Vice UK Gabriela Maj grew up in Poland, Germany, and Canada. Her photography and writing has been published by the New York Ti...

Hail Murray!: The Punk Photography of Murray Bowles, 1982-1995 - Hardcover

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by Murray Bowles (Author), Anna Brown (Editor), Aaron Cometbus (Foreword by)Murray Bowles was the most influential and beloved photographer of the Bay Area punk scene. For more than four decades he captured the excitement, energy, creativity, and tenderness of a thriving community. Collected here for the first time are Bowles' classic images shot in basements, warehouses, and nightclubs where people of all ages gathered to celebrate community. Featuring hundreds of images of bands such as Gre...

Speed, Style, and Beauty: Cars from the Ralph Lauren Collection

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Report copyright infringementby Beverly Rae Kimes (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Winston S. Goodfellow (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Ralph Lauren (Contribution by)A perennial favorite returns to print in this sumptuous volume celebrating six decades of automotive design genius, from Bugatti to Bentley, Alfa Romeo to Aston Martin, Mercedes to McLarenBugatti and Bentley, Alfa and Aston, Mercedes and McLaren--these are not merely cars, they are some of the most exquisite automobiles ever assembled,...

Style on the Street: From Tokyo and Beyond - Hardcover

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by Rei Shito (Author), Scott Schuman (Contribution by), Chitose Abe (Contribution by)A new guide to Tokyo street style, documenting looks from Japan and beyond, featuring endless inspiration, tips, and tricks to put together that killer look. A veteran of Fruits magazine, Rei Shito is a pioneer of the Harajuku street-style scene. Known for her unique ability to capture the unexpected, Rei's collection of street snaps offers a local girl's look into Tokyo's inimitable style--one that is honest...

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by Ryan McGinley (Author)Yearbook represents a decade's worth of Ryan McGinley's nude studio portraits documenting his vibrant community of artists and creatives. An exploration of personal identity and expanded notions of beauty, this is McGinley's work at its most powerful. Known for his outdoor photography of young people cavorting in the nude, McGinley ventures into the artist's studio, creating more intimate portraits of his models in Yearbook. Continuing the approach of previous bodies ...

The Wellness Bucket List: 1000 Escapes and Experiences to Enrich Your Mind, Body, and Soul - Hardcover

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by Nana Luckham (Author)This inspirational volume on wellness showcases ideas for replenishing the mind, body, and soul and is the latest addition to the bestselling Bucket List series. For anyone seeking calming and therapeutic wellness respites, this aspirational guide contains 1,000 travel ideas organized geographically. Every aspect of wellness and self-care is covered: rid yourself of negative energy in a sweat lodge in Mexico; unwind with yoga in a tree house cabin by the Caribbean in T...