HISTORIC PHOTOS OF BIRMINGHAM captures the remarkable journey of this cultural city of the South, with still photography from the finest archives of city, state and private collections.
With a history tied to the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge has grown from its colonial past as a military outpost favored by the French, English, and Spanish, in turn, into an American city of modern industry and rich diversity.
From the Great Fire to the Preakness, blue crabs to row houses, Historic Photos of Baltimore is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives.
Historic Photos of Austin captures the remarkable journey of this city and her people, in still photography from the finest archives of city, state, and private collections.
From Anaheim Hills to The Canyon, the Platinum Triangle to Disneyland, Historic Photos of Anaheim is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives.
"e;For those who've never had the opportunity to party like a rock star and felt like they were missing out, Please Take Me Off the Guest List' may very well smooth over those regrets.
Giving NASCAR fans the opportunity to catch a rare glimpse inside the personal lives of their favorite drivers and owners, these stunning black-and-white photographs capture the homes, lives, families, and hobbies of NASCAR heroes away from the track.
The historic swearing-in of Barack Obama lives on in this 160-page commemorative photo book that documents the official ceremony, the parade, the crowds, the public and private moments, and the inaugural balls with all their finery.
A "e;beautifully crafted"e; visual celebration with 150 photos and essays by Barbara Kingsolver, Bill Moyers, Ann Patchett, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, and more (Publishers Weekly).
The first half of this book is devoted to teaching a systemized approach that can be used to design the very best moving shot for any dialogue scene, no matter how complex or long.
Travel back to hot rodding's golden years with this sequel that showcases even more historic never-before-seen photos from author and historian Pat Ganahl's collection.
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.
On August 14, 1945, Alfred Eisenstaedt took a picture of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square, minutes after they heard of Japan's surrender to the United States.
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.
Violet Oakley: An Artists Life is the first full-length biography of Violet Oakley (18741961), the only major female artist of the beaux-arts mural movement in the United States, as well as an illustrator, stained glass artist, portraitist and author.
"e;It's your turn to make a photograph,"e; states the author on the cover of this detailed handbook destined to become a classic instruction manual on portrait photography.
Many thousands of books have been written about the Civil War, but only a handful cover the story of the Southern soldiers and sailors who wore the gray uniform and fought for the Confederacy.
A pictorial display of South Carolina's extravagant beautyTruly a book that will captivate newcomers and renew the appreciation of longtime residents, this breathtaking photographic exploration showcases the fullness of the state's regional diversity, natural beauty, and human creativity.
Photographs from a return to the old family farm on the Mississippi DeltaCapturing the rich contrasts of the land and the intimate history of generations in the Mississippi Delta, Into the Flatland, by Kathleen Robbins, is a series of photographs documenting the terrain, people, and culture of her ancestry.
From the Appalachians to the Atlantic, South Carolina's awe-inspiring beauty is revealed in this visually stirring and heart-warming tribute to one of America's favorite vacation destinations.
