In June of 1963, when Michael Peppiatt first met Francis Bacon, the former was a college boy at Cambridge, the latter already a famous painter, more than thirty years his senior.
To stroll the streets of Cubato hear the rumbling engines of its 1950s automobiles, the jazz, and the rumbais to travel back in time, to see jaw-dropping natural beauty and the artists, musicians, and folklore of legends.
Renowned travel photographer Peter Guttman takes readers on an unforgettable journey across the high seas, exploring oceanic cultures, marine life, coastal landscapes, and nautical pastimes that will capture the imagination of every beach lover, sailor, surfer, and traveler.
A collection of sixty-four black-and-white photographs and sixty-two poems, Unfolding in Light offers a vision of hands as images, symbols, and archetypes, allowing the numinous to shine through the mundane.
Headline: A peak behind the Hollywood mask by one of its foremost makeup artistsIn Hollywood's heyday, almost every major studio had a Westmore heading up the makeup department.
Decades of isolation from tourism and development have left Cuba's coral reefs among the most pristine in the world, an ';exceptionalism' that stands in stark contrast to the island nation's poverty and political situation.
From the author of The Coach Approach: A story of lacrosse and leadership with a “powerful message [that] extends far beyond the athletic field” (Jon Gordon, Wall Street Journal–bestselling author of The Energy Bus).
SHARKS: 101 SUPER FUN FACTS AND AMAZING PICTURES ( FEATURING THE WORLD's TOP 10 SHARKS) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sharks in all its glory.
Extreme Adventure is a high-octane, eye-popping dream collection of global fantasies, all personally experienced and photographed by award-winning travel photographer Peter Guttman.
Tucked away in the dusty halls of the Smithsonian archives and nearly forgotten by most historians, black culture is a vast, complex, interconnected web of different people, trends, and lifestyles.
Readers say it best: fascinating book with beautiful photos and information regarding all kinds of light housesFrom ancient times until the present, lighthouses have symbolized safety, homecoming, and the seafaring way of life.
This textbook/workbook trains students' eyes to develop a visual understanding of color and the principles of design through guided observation and engaging activities.
Inspired by the legendary work of Slim Aarons, a photographic narrative tour of a beautiful, unique, historical city and the remarkable people who live there.
Stories of Remarkable People and Enduring Love in the Time of WoodstockIn the 1960s and '70s, Frank Yandolino rode the hippie counterculture movement alongside visionaries like Artie Kornfeld and Michael Lang, and he helped put together the Woodstock Festival of 1969, the eras emblem of love and peace.
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle AwardThe first comprehensive biography of Weegee photographer, "e;psychic,"e; ultimate New Yorker from Christopher Bonanos, author of Instant: The Story of Polaroid.
Having played his entire career for the Green Bay Packers for the better part of a decade, Paul Hornung's collection of memorabilia and photographs span a large and important section of Packers history.
Having played his entire career for the Green Bay Packers for the better part of a decade, Paul Hornung's collection of memorabilia and photographs span a large and important section of Packers history.
A TOUCHING MEMOIR OF ART AND MARRIAGE IN BOSTON'S VIBRANT SOUTH END In Love Made Visible, Jean Gibran portrays her role as spouse of a gifted artist and their often stormy family life together in Boston's diverse South End.
Richly illustrated with rare period photographs, Houston's Hermann Park: A Century of Community provides a vivid history of Houston's oldest and most important urban park.
Amazon's Best Biographies and Memoirs of the Year ListA moving celebration of what Bill Hayes calls "e;the evanescent, the eavesdropped, the unexpected"e; of life in New York City, and an intimate glimpse of his relationship with the late Oliver Sacks.
Winner of the African Photobook of the Year AwardA Choice Outstanding Title of the YearA USA Today "e;Must-Read for Black History Month"e;An NPR "e;Goats and Soda"e; Editors' PickA BookRiot Favorite Nonfiction Book of the YearAn unprecedented visual history of African women told in striking and subversive historical photographs-featuring an Introduction by Edwidge Danticat and a Foreword by Jacqueline Woodson.
As seen on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper and in the Emmy-award-winning New York Times documentary, the gripping true story of a Jewish teenager who became The Forger of Paris for the French Resistance.
From a city that was founded all the way back in 1706, to its distinct neighborhoods of Old Town and New Town,Historic Photos of Albuquerqueis a photographic history collected from the area's top archives.
Just over 140 years ago, the United States made one of the greatest land deals of all time, purchasing from Russia a massive piece of property near the Arctic Circle.
The history of the Main Line began in 1832 with the building of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railway, which opened the area to Philadelphia and points west for the movement of people and freight.
For thousands of years prior to Henry Hudsons voyage, the Hudson River was a vital commercial and strategic route for the indigenous peoples who settled near its banks.
