A captivating selection of images by the world’s leading photographers celebrating one of the most recognized faces in fashion and film.? Dubbed an “It Girl” by Yves Saint Laurent in the early 1970s,
Every year since 1976, Project Censored, our nation’s oldest news-monitoring group—a university-wide project at Sonoma State University founded by Carl Jensen, directed for many years by Peter Phillip
Better package design alone will not save the environment; however, improvements in the quality of products may encourage people to shop more healthily, sustainably, and eco-consciously. The concept o
Philip Johnson designed some of America’s greatest modern architectural landmarks—most notably the Glass House. This new publication, with a foreword by Paul Goldberger and essay by Philip Johnson, pr
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In the late nineteenth century, nations the world over were mired in economic recession and beset by social unrest, their leaders increasingly threatened by acts of terrorism and assassination from an
The colorful guide that brings France to life ‧ PHOTOS by the hundred ‧ 55 pages of COLOR MAPS ‧ REVIEWS of sights, restaurants,?hotels, and shops, grouped by?region for easy navigation ‧ PRACTICAL IN
Finding Everett Ruess by David Roberts, with a foreword by Jon Krakauer, is the definitive biography of the artist, writer, and eloquent celebrator of the wilderness whose bold solo explorations of th
The colorful guide that brings Scotland to life ‧ PHOTOS by the hundred ‧ 46 pages of COLOR MAPS ‧ REVIEWS of sights, restaurants, hotels, and shops, grouped by region for easy navigation ‧ PRACTICAL
America is becoming hooked on gambling. From the millions of dens and dorm rooms lit by online poker games to the neighborhoods transformed by new casinos and slot machine parlors, legalized gambling
In the frozen north of a far-flung world lies Villiren, a city plagued by violent gangs and monstrous humanimal hybrids, stalked by a serial killer, and targeted by an otherworldly army. Brynd Lath
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A recurrent, unidentifiable noise in her apartment. A memo to her boss that's replaced by obscene insults. Amanda—a successful architect in a happy marriage—finds her life going off kilter by degrees.
Justin Fisher has a lovely wife, a young son, and a successful career as a manager of a luxury hotel, but he’s troubled by the hole in his life left by his absent family. Hardly sure anymore why they
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK SELECTED ONE OF 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MICHIKO KAKUTANI, THE NEW YORK TIMES NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post ‧ The Boston Globe ‧
Live in harmony with nature with these earth-friendly designs. With the growing interest in ecology, people all over the world look to Scandinavian countries as the role models for an earth-friendly l
Your ship sinks, your rescuers are attacked by a hostile German U-boat built by your own family's shipyard, and your fate is inextricably tied to those of your fellow survivors and German adversaries.
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice works her singular magic in this deeply felt novel about two unforgettable couples, linked by a shared history, separated by decisions made long ago. ? Wh
A vast collection of colorful, vivid, and picturesque patterns. This book presents remarkable graphic designs using impressive contemporary patterns: flowers, plants, geometric shapes, waves, dots and
"Girly" is not only lovely, sweet, glamorous and cute, but also poisonous and rock ‘n’ roll. Nowadays "girls" are always the main target audience for many kinds of products or services; they have the
A young man writes letters in the voice of his dead father. A young woman is shot at by a hunter in the field. An early-twentieth-century idyll is destroyed by infidelity. A schoolgirl dies in an expl
A collection of the latest in comprehensive design solutions for food retailing such as restaurants, cafes, sweet shops, and fast-food eateries. One of the key to the success of restaurants, bars, an
With a foreword by Michelin three-star chef Paul Bocuse, this beautifully illustrated volume celebrates culinary-themed artwork with insightful text and recipes by the Grand Louvre’s chef Yves Pinard.
“I remember the first time I began to understand that things might not be the same again.”What’s a girl to do when her world is invaded by warriors from the ancient world? That’s the problem faced by
About eighty unique shops and restaurants in Paris, the center of fashion, art, and culture, are revealed through their one-of-a-kind designs. Step into any shop in Paris and you will find imagination
Denys Finch Hatton was adored by women and idolized by men. A champion of Africa, legendary for his good looks, his charm, and his prowess as a soldier, lover, and hunter, Finch Hatton inspired Karen
In a world inundated by visual imagery, our ability to take in more than one image at a time has become innate. In fact, our attention span demands it. Three, a book of triptychs by acclaimed photogra
This book features recent pictogram and sign system projects in public and commercial places, product and service brochures, publications, and websites.
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From logo, color, form, materials, and typography to display effects, collateral materials, even environmental issues, packaging is based on a strategic brand image and merchandising criteria, and pla
Brilliant and illuminating, this astonishing debut novel by the award-winning writer Yiyun Li is set in China in the late 1970s, when Beijing was rocked by the Democratic Wall Movement, an anti-Commun
Now Elizabeth Hess’s unforgettable biography is the inspiration for Project Nim, a riveting new documentary directed by James Marsh and produced by Simon Chinn, the Oscar-winning team known
On a remote island populated by refugees from a world ruined by magical and technological excess, a mysterious brotherhood seeks a way back to their devastated homeland and, amidst conspiracy and betr
Now in a striking new hardcover edition, Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. Nassim Nicholas Taleb–veteran trader, reno
Written by two renowned authorities who specialize in the treatment of breast cancer, a surgeon and an oncologist, this lucid step-by-step guide has established itself as the indispensable book women
By day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night he spent it as fast as he could, on drugs, sex, and international globe-trotting. From the binge that sank a 170-foot motor yacht, crashed a Gulf
“My wooing began in passion, was defined by violence and circumscribed by land; all these elements molded my soul.” So writes Charles O’Brien, the unforgettable hero of bestselling author Frank Delane
