Cosmetics and tobacco are two of the 20th century's most fascinating fashion influences, for they inspired new accessories for the well-dressed wom...

After the invention of the magnetic compass and its first use in Italy for travel in the 16th century, a ship's course could be constantly monitore...

Trace the evolution of automatic Morse code devices from the early 1800s to today through this informative text and over 1,100 photos. Beginning wi...

Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks covers our most-colorful group of waterfowl: ducks on the ponds, lakes, and rivers.

Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks covers our most-colorful group of waterfowl: ducks on the ponds, lakes, and rivers.

Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks covers our most-colorful group of waterfowl: ducks on the ponds, lakes, and rivers.

Written for the camera collector and photography buff, this comprehensive collectors guide and history takes a novel approach to both the instrumen...

Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Caricature Carvers of America’s newest project offers an exclusive look into the creative carving process o...

Every modern house includes flat concrete surfaces. Concrete features range from utilitarian sidewalks to garage floors to tennis courts made of pe...

Robust and raw, concrete has been a rudimentary building material for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that architects have begun expl...

For those interested in creating a one-of-a-kind home in a condo or apartment building, this book offers a voyeuristic peek at the way people desig...

Since 1970, when world-renowned photographer Harvey Stein first turned his discerning eye toward Coney Island, his love affair with this New York b...

Coney Island is an American icon celebrated worldwide, a fantasyland of the past with an evolving present and an irrepressible optimism about its f...

This is the first full-color guide to the state of Connecticut by road bike for the moderate-level rider. It will also be useful to anyone looking ...

Unquestionably, this is the most comprehensive study ever written on the subject of Connecticut working decoys. The author has documented and shown...

Explore 31 of Connecticut's most haunted sites along with a clairvoyant with first hand knowledge of the spirits of whom she speaks! On this spectr...

Connecticut, proclaimed often by visitors as solely a rest stop along the highway from New York to Boston, is known primarily for its bedroom towns...

Tour Connecticut's most fascinating seaside hauntings. Nearly 400 years of spirited tales are covered, from the ghostly legacy of colonial witchcra...

Over the years the B-32 has been described only in a small number of magazine articles and in a booklet that have generally given a superficial and...

Nothing brings a warm feeling to a room's decor like a fireplace, and nothing enhances a fireplace like a beautiful mantel. After the success of hi...

Printmakers today are sustained both by their traditions and by their willingness to embrace new technologies, new mediums, and innovative processe...

The stark beauty of the Southwest mountains and deserts have attracted numerous artists working in many media. Painters, sculptors, potters, jewele...

Artists affiliated with southern tribes of the Northwest Coast of America are pushing the boundaries of previously accepted concepts of native art....

This beautiful book traces the development of bird carving, a distinctly American art form, from the mid-1800s to the present. Displayed in stunnin...

Greater Boston includes a wide variety of award-winning and historic architecture. From early in its history to contemporary times, the city has in...

This book features 45 Cape Cod artists working in abstraction, displaying more than 400 images of their work. Based on her interviews with the arti...

This book features 45 Cape Cod artists working in abstraction, displaying more than 400 images of their work. Based on her interviews with the arti...

This book features 45 Cape Cod artists working in abstraction, displaying more than 400 images of their work. Based on her interviews with the arti...

This book beautifully illustrates the wide range of artistic innovation and techniques expressed in vitreous, or “hard,” enamels on metal. More tha...

From the modern, flat-roofed concrete home to an energy-independent cob-walled house in the countryside, this guide shows seventy single-family hom...

This beautiful book features an exciting and wonderfully diverse selection of over 475 rugs created by 270 of today's contemporary rug hooking arti...

Beautifully carved and painted wooden kachina dolls represent the many spirits and dancers in Southwest Indian Hopi ceremonies that appeal to highe...

In this collection of works by more than 25 contemporary ice artists, discover a fascinating art medium defined by its ephemeral nature. Merging cr...

Tapestries from 40 top international artists representing three generations show the best examples of contemporary approaches to the handwoven art....

Hundreds of contemporary kitchens demonstrating a modern aesthetic are shown in over 250 gorgeous color photographs. Sleek space-age designs, minim...

Exquisite marbles produced by more than 130 artists and craftsmen are represented in over 600 stunning color photographs. The thorough text include...

Mexico's contemporary architecture was inspired by the vision of Luis Barragán, one of Mexico's most influential 20th century architects. This uniq...

Over 500 striking color images display the artwork of 100 contemporary painters from around the world. Their works, in oils, acrylics, and watercol...

The great pin-up illustrators of the '30s through the '60s have inspired a whole new generation of digital photographers. Replacing the artist's pa...

Here are new, contemporary perspectives on a craft from the 1800s, including eighteen top artists' insights about Sailors' Valentines plus more tha...

Part performance art and part engineering, sand sculpture has become amazingly sophisticated as artists explore the boundaries of their skill with ...

Scrimshaw is a technique of stippling and scratching on fossil ivory, horn, and bone. Its roots lie in the traditional art of whaling men of the 18...

An eclectic group of 84 international artists guide us on a journey of beauty and art through 477 inspiring sculptures. Enjoy the variety of sculpt...

The South is known for its preserved mansions but many more beautiful twenty-first century houses preserve that same sense of ambiance. In over 400...

There is currently a revival in the art of stone sculpture-along contemporary lines-of the Golden Age in Greece and the Renaissance in Europe. Many...

A long-overdue book documenting a state with a growing population, this richly illustrated collection of homes displays the work of 34 Texas archit...

Explore over 40 contemporary villas by today's most creative architects. Their brilliant architectural designs integrate the built structure and na...

Over 360 spectacular art pieces are accompanied by personal statements from 74 artists in this curated selection of contemporary works. The artists...