The title of this book embodies the author's attitude toward the collection that she presents, using vivid photographs to guide the reader through ...

This essential reference is a compilation of ideas, suggestions, and design solutions taken from a variety of experts in the field. The goal is to ...

Six case studies, conducted in New York City, Trenton, and Jersey City, explore how graffiti murals are created and what role they play in cities w...

In a visual feast, hundreds of vibrant images showcase the work of South Africa's most influential graffiti artists, which will entertain and inspi...

The Grand Canyon was destined to become an American treasure. Unparalleled in its enormity, visitors come from all over the world to experience thi...

Herman Miller, the leader in modern twentieth-century furniture manufacture, was a totally design-oriented company. Known best for Eames and Nelson...

There are two groups of Jews in the world: the Jews who are no different than any other people and the Jews who are figments of imagination and def...

Freddy, Jason, Frankenstein, and Dracula are just a few of the thrilling movie monsters in this illustrated, collectible reference guide. Monsters ...

Surfing has inspired fantastic and colorful graphic designs to advertise surfboards, surf shops, wax, wetsuits, magazines..., even skateboards and ...

The schooner yacht was developed in the United States, though very little has been written about them in this country - until now. In this in-depth...

This book is a lamp collector's dream. Presented together for the first time are over 200 of the finest Victorian glass-shaded lamps made by the to...

An essential and concise reference guide to the final resting places of the monarchs of England. Through 234 illustrations and photos, learn the tr...

Some of the best illustrators of children's books from the late 1880s to the 1920s are documented here. Drawing from an extensive variety of baby b...

Sit back, light up, and enjoy. Newly in vogue, people are rediscovering a relaxing pastime enjoyed for centuries. This book is a compendium of ciga...

This visual tour of an important great collection of authentic country store antiques has hundreds of color photographs with detailed captions, inc...

Whether you're a newcomer or an expert chef, this book lets you kick up your grill skills by adding homemade sauces to your repertoire. Along with ...

Here is a collection of 370 gorgeous color photos to pour over and ponder: images to inspire dreams. Full-color pictures of hundreds of beautiful k...

The dreamiest kitchens are presented in this collection of over 325 exquisite photographs. Hundreds of custom features are shown from award-winning...

Over the years, the Great Lakes - Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario - have carried Native Americans, explorers, immigrants, bandits, min...

In cities across the land in the 1980s it was not uncommon to wake up in the morning and find nearly every telephone pole sporting a poster adverti...

This great resource has new information and great photos of it all, sleds, wagons, and related salesman's samples, U.S. patent models, and much mor...

Bob Marley died in 1981, but the interest he generated in the raggae, blues, and world beat music continued to grow. Around the world local bands s...

Join more than 20 photographers on a visual tour of eccentric urban Portland and its wild outlying areas, including Mount Hood and the Columbia Riv...

Trees come in many forms and are shaped by a huge variety of climatic and human forces. This makes them iconic vehicles for expressing human condit...

This book offers a five-part model companies can follow to "green" themselves. Moreover, it shares the success, and failures, of forerunners in thi...

Building a green home or redesigning an existing home to be green is more than energy efficiency and preservation of natural resources. It is about...

-- Cooling cities -- Reducing energy demand -- Containing water runoff -- Preserving wildlife habitat -- Enhancing urban well-being These are a few...

On the banks of the Rio Grande, in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, and in the geographical center of the state of New Mexico lies the city o...

On the banks of the Severn River, two miles from the Chesapeake Bay, is the city of Annapolis, the capital of the state of Maryland, the home of th...

Explore the popular sights the rich and famous once enjoyed at Bar Harbor, Maine, and discover today's lesser-known treasures. 147 color images cap...

Since the early twentieth-century, Beverly Hills, California, has been known for its movie stars and mansions. Here, in over 300 color and black an...

The city of Brooklyn became home for generations of immigrants during the massive influx of overseas settlers in the latter 19th and early 20th cen...

Photographs and postcards combine with interesting text to create a book of memories of Buffalo, New York - a city that has it all: lakeside pathwa...

Take a magical journey back in time in this historically rich and visually appealing coffee table book. Displayed in over 240 precious views of han...

Historic postcards take you on an eye-candy tour of Cape May's past. Hand-colored images portray bonneted ladies in long dresses treading the board...

Tourists have been drawn to Charleston, South Carolina, for centuries, lured by her reputation as a famously beautiful seaside town. Visitors delig...