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15 books found.
The San Francisco Cliff House
Written by Mary Germain Hountalas and Sharon Silva
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Aug 11, 2009
- Price: $32.50
The shifting fortunes of San Francisco’s legendary Cliff House, from raucous seaside roadhouse to fanciful Victorian palace to world-renowned urban destination, are celebrated in this comprehensive illustrated history.
The story of San Francisco’s Cliff House begins in 1863 with a modest white clapboard building perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Pacific. Little more than three decades later, following a devastating… Read more »
The San Francisco Cliff House
Written by Mary Germain Hountalas and Sharon Silva
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Aug 11, 2009
- Price: $24.95
The shifting fortunes of San Francisco’s legendary Cliff House, from raucous seaside roadhouse to fanciful Victorian palace to world-renowned urban destination, are celebrated in this comprehensive illustrated history.
The story of San Francisco’s Cliff House begins in 1863 with a modest white clapboard building perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Pacific. Little more than three decades later, following a devastating… Read more »
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Written by Santa Cruz Seaside Company
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2007
- Price: $28.95
Warm sand and cool surf. The sweet scent of cotton candy and the thrill of your first roller coaster ride. These are the kinds of memories the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has inspired over its first hundred years as one of America'¬?s oldest and most beloved seaside amusement parks.Colorfully illustrated with archival images of famous attractions, unforgettable performances, and vintage memorabilia, THE SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK tells the vibrant… Read more »
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Written by Santa Cruz Seaside Company
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2007
- Price: $19.95
Warm sand and cool surf. The sweet scent of cotton candy and the thrill of your first roller coaster ride. These are the kinds of memories the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has inspired over its first hundred years as one of America'¬?s oldest and most beloved seaside amusement parks.Colorfully illustrated with archival images of famous attractions, unforgettable performances, and vintage memorabilia, THE SANTA CRUZ BEACH BOARDWALK tells the vibrant… Read more »
Shanghai Girl Gets All Dressed Up
Written by Beverley Jackson
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: May 26, 2005
- Price: $29.95
It was within the sensual, cinematic setting of 1930s Shanghai that traditional Chinese fashion changed forever. Call them cheongsam, qi pao, or Suzy Wong dresses—the high-collared, body-clinging, slit-to-the-thigh gowns evolved in a world of dramatic change, where Chinese citizens mingled with foreigners from such cosmopolitan cities as Tokyo, London, New York, and Moscow. In SHANGHAI GIRL GETS ALL DRESSED UP, Asian art-historian Beverley Jackson… Read more »
Escape from Alcatraz
Written by J. Campbell Bruce
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Apr 1, 2005
- Price: $14.95
In 1963, just weeks before the original publication of this book, the last prisoner was escorted off Devil’s Island and Alcatraz ceased to be a prison. Author J. Campbell Bruce chronicles in spellbinding detail the Rock’s transition from a Spanish fort to the maximum-security penitentiary that housed such infamous inmates as Robert Stroud, aka the Birdman of Alcatraz, and mobster Al “Scarface” Capone. The chapters describing the… Read more »
Fortress Alcatraz
Written by Arturo John Martini
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Aug 15, 2004
- Price: $15.95
Before becoming known worldwide as the notorious penitentiary and, more recently, a famous tourist attraction, the little island of Alcatraz in the middle of San Francisco Bay was controlled by the U.S. Army for nearly 90 years. This barren, guano-covered island surrounded by treacherous currents was ideally located to serve its dual purposes as military defense post and prison. In FORTRESS ALCATRAZ, San Francisco historian John Arturo Martini explains… Read more »
Coney Island
Written by Charles Denson
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Mar 1, 2004
- Price: $29.95
Growing up on Coney Island in the '¬?50s and '¬?60s, Charles Denson experienced legendary amusements and attractions like the Cyclone and Thunderbolt roller coasters, the Parachute Jump, and Steeplechase Park. In CONEY ISLAND: LOST AND FOUND, Denson gives us an insider'¬?s look at one of New York'¬?s best-known neighborhoods, weaving together memories of his childhood adventures with colorful stories of the area'¬?s past… Read more »
Afghanistan
Written by Vladislav Tamarov
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Oct 30, 2001
- Price: $19.95
Long May She Wave
Written by Kit Hinrichs and Delphine Hirasuna
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: May 9, 2001
- Price: $60.00
From one of the world's leading graphic designers comes a stunning tribute to America's most enduring icon-the Stars and Stripes.The Revolutionary Congress resolved in 1777 that "the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white, that the Union be 13 white stars in a blue field representing a new constellation." Since that time, the American flag has been raised high in wartime triumph and peacetime celebration; burned in fervent… Read more »
African Kings
Written by Daniel Laine
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Oct 1, 2000
- Price: $40.00
Even today there are close to 100 tribal kings in Africa, vestiges of a former age—their ancient traditions preserved, their wisdom and power still honored. A portal into these worlds of mysterious rites, ancient customs, and fantastic finery, AFRICAN KINGS takes us into the inner circle of 70 of these tribes in the person of their king. Gorgeous formal portraits of each king, in full regalia, are accompanied by brief biographies and historical… Read more »
Imperial Wardrobe
Written by Gary Dickinson and Linda Wrigglesworth
- Format: Hardcover
- On Sale: Sep 20, 2000
- Price: $75.00
In 1759, the Qianlong Emperor of China commissioned a catalog of comprehensive, illustrated regulations for ceremonial garments and accessories worn by the members of the imperial household. Not since the HUANGCHAO LIQI TUSHI was written have we seen a more stunning look at the colors, designs, and insignias of China's last imperial dynasty. With detailed descriptions and exquisite illustrations, this invaluable reference preserves the fashionable… Read more »
The Grown-Up's Guide to Living in France
Written by Rosanne Knorr
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: May 1, 2000
- Price: $14.95
Do you pine for Paris or yearn for a year in Provence? Sometimes a vacation just isn't enough, but is a short-term move or permanent relocation really feasible? Rosanne Knorr, an American writer living in France, answers an emphatic yes. Whatever your dream, THE GROWN-UP'S GUIDE TO LIVING IN FRANCE will help you take care of those pesky details and fulfill those Francophilic fantasies. In this follow-up to her GROWN-UP'S GUIDE TO RUNNING… Read more »
Nature Calls
Written by Dottie Booth
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: May 1, 1998
- Price: $12.95
The crunch of leaves under your feet, the sounds of nature around you, the smell of . . . well, never mind. In this engaging volume, Dottie Booth answers the call with a one-of-a-kind photographic tour of outhouses and privies around the world. Full of personal stories, historical facts, folklore (what did people use before toilet paper? why the crescent moon?), and over 75 full-color photographs, this book will bring back memories for anyone who… Read more »
Atlantic City
Written by Lee Eisenberg and Vicki G. Levi
- Format: Trade Paperback
- On Sale: Jul 1, 1994
- Price: $24.95
ATLANTIC CITY features the High-Diving Horse, Mr. Peanut, Lucy the Elephant, and generations of Americans running amok under (and over) the Boardwalk. Read more »
