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Les Archives Star Wars. 1999-2005. 40th Ed by Paul Duncan
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fiction | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the ...Show more
Living in Bali. 40th Ed. by Anita Lococo
Category: Interior Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
Loved by travelers for its lush tropical scenery and charming people, Bali is one of the most magnificent places on Earth. Spirituality and nature are integral parts of everyday life for the Balinese, so one can easily see why the island's traditional architecture has a peaceful presence to it, mimickin ...Show more
Living in Japan by Alex Kerr, Kathy Arlyn Sokol
Category: Interior Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it's nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding fresh approaches to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it's a pristinely preserved traditional house or a sleek m ...Show more
Living in Provence. 40th Ed. by Barbara & René Stoeltie, TASCHEN
Category: Interior Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
Nestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a land renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun, and dreamy landscapes.The region of Provence has inspired such masters as Alphonse Daudet and Vincent van Gogh. So enthralled was Paul Cézanne by the Mont Sainte-Victoir ...Show more
Living in Tuscany. 40th Ed. by Barbara & René Stoeltie
Category: Interior Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, and olive groves-all postcard-perfect landscapes nestling centuries-old towns, rural villas, and contadino farmhouses. We've tracked down the best examples of such havens to paint a warm-hued picture of the look and feel of Tuscan living.Foll ...Show more
Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities. 40th Ed. by Giulia Carciotto, Antonio Paolucci
Category: Art and Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudo ...Show more
Renoir. 40th Ed by Gilles Néret; Gilles Néret
Category: Art and Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir's (1841-1919) timelessly charming paintings still reflect our ideals of happiness, love, and beauty. Derived from our large-format volume, the most comprehensive retrospective of his work published to date, this compact edition examines the personal history and motivation behind th ...Show more
Rock Covers – 40 by Robbie Busch; Jonathan Kirby; Julius Wiedemann (Editor)
Category: Art | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
Album art is indelibly linked to our collective musical memories; when you think of your favorite albums, you picture the covers. Many photographers, illustrators, and art directors have become celebrities from their album artworks--the best examples of which will go down in history as permanent fixture ...Show more
The Adidas Archive. The Footwear Collection. 40th Ed. by Christian Habermeier (Photographer); Sebastian Jäger (Photographer)
Category: Fashion | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
More than 100 years ago the brothers Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf Dassler made their first pair of sports shoes. Hundreds of groundbreaking designs, epic moments, and star-studded collabs later, this book presents a visual review of the adidas shoe through almost 200 models.To further develop and tailor his ...Show more
The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel. 40th Ed. by Julia Voss, Rainer Willmann
Category: Art and Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin's theories of evolution, he denounced religio ...Show more
The Book of Flowers - Pierre-Joseph Redoute: The Complete Plates by Dr H Walter Lack (Botanical Garden and Museum, Berlin)
Category: Home and Garden | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
Floral Masterpieces The finest floral treasures of Pierre-Joseph Redoute French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descr ...Show more
The History of Graphic Design. 40th Ed. by Jens Müller
Category: Art and Design | Series: 40th Edition Ser.
In this volume, Jens Müller traces 130 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after World War II until today. Year-by-year spreads are combined with in-depth features on hundreds of landmark projects, industry-leader profiles, as well a ...Show more