The world of watches is in transition; so-called 'smart watches' are playing a larger role in the world today. However, classic timepieces with mechanical movement will not disappear from people's wrists, because the ticking of a mechanical watch has been and will continue to be the heartbeat of human culture. After the success of The Watch Book in 2015, the new follow-up volume, just as beautifully done, is a must-have. Informative text and many pictures highlight 22 additional watch brands and...
Decorating an interior-one that is simple, functional, cozy and calm, with no piece of furniture unloved or overlooked-is a tall order. It should be convenient, space-saving and beautifully put together so that it enhances the chores of everyday life, whilst looking good too. What is it about Scandinavian design that does this so well? In Modern Living Scandinavian Style, design writer Claire Bingham escapes to the Nordic nations with this inspiring and practical guide to creating feel-good inte...
World War II Italian Prisoners of War in Chambersburg
by Flavio G Conti and Alan R Perry
A home is not only a refuge, but also an expression of personal style - be it strict minimalism, elegant opulence, or a pastiche of different cultures, Interior Design Review: Best Interior Design on the Planet presents the unique furnishing and decor concepts of 50 handpicked interior design experts. The volume brings together for the first time the most prestigious designers as well as leading interiors companies from across the continent. From elaborate and all-encompassing refurbishment proj...
San Diego Drag Racing and the Bean Bandits
by Emmanuel Burgin and Colleen M O'Connor
Featuring a conversation with Nick Zimmer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs In her twenties, Malia James moved to London on a whim, eventually spending most of her post-adolescent life living on the road-first as a photographer, then as the bassist of acclaimed bands like Dum Dum Girls and Marnie Stern. Girl in a Girl Band captures some of James's most stirring and intimate compositions taken from the road in a collection sure to inspire and fascinate on every page.
While a necessity in earlier times, hunting today provokes heated discussion between people for and against this most ancient of activities. Regardless, the cadre of hunters only seems to grow. The Hunting Book brings the passion and excitement that fills the heart of the hunter. Unique photos and informative text by author Oliver Dorn, a specialist in hunting-related matters, discuss the historical origins of the hunt and explains its place in today's world. The book introduces well-established...
Cool Escapes offers the perfect mix of travel guide and illustrated book, with plenty of features for the lifestyle enthusiast to enjoy. Local recipes and scintillating portraits of prominent personalities all enhance fantastic locations, detailed information and stunning photography. Enjoy Spanish flair in Mallorca or let us whisk you away to the stunning beaches, offering everything from the island's iconic party scene to utter solitude. Specially themed tours let you explore the most interest...
Norma Jean Metalcore Coloring Book (Norma Jean Coloring Books, #0)
by Dottie Gates
The famous sports car manufacturer now has more than 75 years of history behind it – its milestones are on the world’s racetracks and roads. That makes this the perfect occasion for a revised edition of Porsche Milestones. Porsche has always taken and continues to take unconventional paths in motorsports. There were the lightweight racers for hill climbs, the powerful 917, the first turbo victory at Le Mans, the first racing prototype with ground effect, the first victory for a sports car in the...
Find Others Like You: Tucson Hardcore in the 1980s is a personal documentation of the 80s punk scene there with unseen photos of some of the most influential punk and hardcore bands of the era – including Black Flag, Meat Puppets, The Vandals, The Violent Femmes, Conflict and Suicidal Tendencies. By 1982, Hardcore shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington were getting large turnouts. It was becoming something that spoke to people, the freaks, the disaffected. Touring bands from all ove...
Drawing on a range of approaches and media, including photography, digital imaging, film and video, writing, collecting, re-using archival materials, and online venues, Growing Up in the New Age sets out to reconsider the social utopias of the 1960s and early 1970s and discuss what we might learn from them today. Marjolaine Ryley is an artist who has exhibited and published her work nationally and internationally including exhibitions at Wolverhampton Art Gallery; Street Level Photoworks, Glas...
This book takes readers on a journey through the rich and varied wellness cultures of twelve European countries, from decadent Art Nouveau spas in Hungary to traditional pirts sauna rituals in Latvia. Throughout the book, the holistic approaches to wellbeing in each region are revealed, including those based in the power of natural resources, such as respiratory healing in Poland's salt mines, mineral water therapies in Hungary, smoke saunas in Estonia and mud pools in Slovakia. Traditional ther...
Who hasn't had that feeling that something needs to change ASAP? And by something, we mean nothing less than our daily environment, the space immediately around us — our apartment, condo, or house. The reasons we need a change are legion: we might want to paint the boring white kitchen walls a more interesting colour, or get frustrated at all the time we spend burrowing around in the back of the closet for something to wear. Or maybe there's no storage in the bathroom, so what should we do with...