Now that computer games have come to stay, tin toys have become obsolete for children. This book is of special interest to anyone fascinated by early space travel and technology, those who simply want
The flamboyant life and forbidden art of George Quaintance George Quaintance was an artist ahead of his time, a man who forged several successful careers, yet never enjoyed mainstream fame. Had he bee
Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!The complete history, on stage and behind the scenesOn October 11, 1975 at 11:30 p.m., NBC viewers who tuned in to the network's new late night show saw a sketc
The mythical Med: Where to get lost, in style and comfortFlanked by three continents and offering coastline to 21 countries, the Mediterranean is a mythical place, blessed with itsfine climate, luxuri
Rest on the roadtrip: The ultimate accommodation guide to North AmericaFrom dazzling cities to eccentric small towns, from vast mountains to plains as far as the eye can see, Canada and the United Sta
Life in the woods: Creative cabin architecture Ever since Henry David Thoreau’s described his two years, two months, and two days of cabin existence at Walden Pond, Massachusetts in Walden, or, Life
Ville magique: Keep it chic in Paris with TASCHEN's city guide A dependable companion for any discerning visitor to the city of lights and love, this updated edition of TASCHEN's Paris guide offers
Take a bite: The best of sleeping, eating and shopping in NYC In a city that soars as high in the imagination as it does in its skyscrapers of steel and glass, a visitor can easily feel too dazzled
On the Verge of HistoryAn inside look into John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign for AmericaWith his Hollywood good looks, boundless enthusiasm, and mesmeric media presence, John F. Kennedy was destined to
Plain talking: An unforgettable portrait of Africa's wildlife crisis“The deeper the white man went into Africa, the faster the life flowed out of it, off the plains and out of the bush...vanishing in
Lovely Legs: From the Tip of the Toes to the Top of the Hose: Running the gamut of gorgeous gams The female leg is an erotic oddity: non-genital, and nearly identical in structure to the male limb,
Get The Most Out Of London From Dickensian charm to modern cool, London has it all–and this guide will help you find it. With a selection of stylish hotels, from classic to designer; antique markets,
From Bill Plympton to Pixar Studios: A roundup of today's best animation "For the person who gets a kick out of movies such as Shrek 2 and Finding Nemo, consider Animation Now!, a survey of 80 of t
Masterpieces under the microscope: Paintings’ hidden secrets revealedThis important addition to our understanding of art history's masterworks puts some of the world's most famous paintings under a ma
The Master of Modern: More discoveries from the Julius Shulman vaults TASCHEN’s Modernism Rediscovered (2000) brought to light for the first time forgotten architectural masterpieces, drawn from
Cult of kitsch: The art and history of the Tiki phenomenon Tiki culture at its height was a manifestation of exotic visions of island culture inspired by the tales of American soldiers station
Home delivery: The amazing story of the prefabricated house A Prefab is a mass produced house, constructed in a factory and assembled on site in a few days or weeks. Once regarded as a cheap,
Faces, places, and punk: The Alice Springs portfolioWhen her husband – who happened to be world-famous photographer Helmut Newton fell sick with flu on the eve of a pressing deadline in 1970 – it was
Latino luxury: The hottest hotels, posadas, and haciendasAcross a continent of sensual dance, magical literature, crystal clear oceans, and mystery-laden ruins, TASCHEN seeks out the most inspiring So
The buildings burned in our memories, which to us represent the spirit of fifties and sixties architectural design, were those whose pictures were widely published in magazines and books; but what abo
