One big slice of cheesecake: Pin-up travels the long road from barracks wall to high art In the 15 years since TASCHEN released The Great American Pin-up, international interest in this distinctly American art form has increased exponentially. Paintings by leading artists such as Alberto Vargas, George Petty, and Gil Elvgren …
The companion to French Comfort Food, Le French Oven showcases authentic, tantalizing French recipes that can be created in the cocotte―the French version of a Dutch oven―in all of its sizes and shapes, from mini to large. Using various techniques such as braising, stewing, roasting, baking, stovetop, and frying, Le French Oven will teach how to create appetizers, …
A look into the exclusive world of Graff, the British-owned luxury purveyor of unique jewels, one-of-a-kind statement pieces, and the most famous diamonds in the world. The House of Graff is synonymous with the pinnacle of luxurious, sophisticated style, the exclusive glamour and exquisite craftsmanship of its creations a singular complement to the world-famous gemstones that have passed …
Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip franchise, the most successful of all time, forever changed the industry. For more than half a century, the endearing, witty insights brought to life by Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Lucy have caused newspaper readers and television viewers across the globe to laugh, sigh, gasp, and ponder. A Charlie Brown Religion explores …
With its 12″ x 14″ inch format that opens to a huge, almost lifelike image, it’s the calendar designed to delight the eclectic soul of every guitar lover. There are electrics—an over-the-top Veleno original and the funky Gibson Firebird with its big fin look created by a noted car designer. Acoustics—the Fylde, with a body made out of …
Fine knives for discerning taste!Whether a knife is a utilitarian tool to be used, maintained and respected; an object of art to be admired; or an example of fine craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation, countless examples are showcased in Knives 2016 with full descriptions and specifications of each model.Modern flipper folders featuring bronze bushings and ball …
2015 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector’s Price & Reference Guide
The Standard Catalog of Firearms is the preferred desk reference guide to the world of antique, vintage and modern firearms from around the world, with over 26,000 listings of collectible and modern firearms.The hobby’s only illustrated firearms pricing and identification guideIncludes a blend of features (“Sleeper” alerts, color photo section) found in no other firearms guide16-pp. color photo …
This new edition of Cooper’s classic Principles of Personal Defense – with a fitting tribute by firearms expert Louis Awerbuck and all-new drawings by renowned illustrator Paul Kirchner – presents his timeless theory of individual defensive behavior clearly, concisely and practically. All free people who aspire to stay that way should read, study and share the wisdom …
In celebration of the 100th issue of Who’s Who in Baseball—one of the game’s most venerable publications—comes a century’s worth of the annual’s iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year’s issue. 100 Years of Who’s Who in Baseball is a colorful, must-have …
From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, 46 of the nation’s First Ladies grace the pages of this entertaining and informative coloring book. Presidents’ wives, daughters, and other relations who served as official White House hostesses appear here in finely detailed, ready-to-color line drawings. Many of the First Ladies are depicted in their inaugural gowns — others model …