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Painter, inventor, architect, scientist, and engineer: Leonardo da Vinci stands to this day as one of the most accomplished human beings ever to have lived. Whether the smallest arteries of the human heart, exquisite biblical scenes, or far-flung constellations of the universe, explore his insatiable quest for knowledge, invention, and beauty.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

The homes of Mexico blend native tribal styles and Spanish architecture with warm, textured simplicity. Dive into inspiring and remarkable abodes in this updated, compact portfolio of villas, casitas, haciendas, cabanas, and palapas, featuring many unpublished images that paint a lively and colorful picture of Mexican style.

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Meet the man who treated each building like a temple. From Dhaka, Bangladesh, to La Jolla, California, this book traces the extraordinary architectural language of Louis Isadore Kahn, the pioneering modernist who inflected the International Style with a "back to basics" classical grammar and pierced its sleek masses with geometrical shapes and near-celestial spots of sunlight.

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Kiev-born artist Kazimir Malevich painted Black Square in 1915 and with it established the "zero point of painting," a seminal moment for modern and abstract practice. A century on from the Russian revolution, Malevich's groundbreaking pursuit of pure color and geometry remain pivotal influences in the Russian and global avant-garde.

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Bibliophiles, rejoice! In this rapturous photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries around the world to celebrate their architectural and historical wonder. From medieval to 19th-century institutions, private to monastic collections, this is a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning and the stories they tell.

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Michelangelo was a genius of unrivaled virtuosity. This dependable edition traces the extraordinary depth and breadth of his work and his ascent to the elite of the Renaissance and art history with ten richly illustrated chapters covering the artist's paintings, sculptures, and architecture with special focus on the tour de force frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.

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Discover the master of the modern minimalist, Mies van der Rohe, one of the defining and most hotly debated tastemakers of the twentieth century. In pursuit of elemental truth, van der Rohe crafted an "almost nothing" architecture, criticized by some as bland, extolled by others as the paradigm of purity.

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Explore the A to Z of modern space. From Gio Ponti's colored geometries to Zaha Hadid's free-flowing futurism, this comprehensive overview features almost 300 profiles of architects, styles, movements, and trends that have shaped structures from the 19th to the 21st century.

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This unrivaled curation of the ultimate collector motorcycles presents rare pioneer bikes, venerated British classics, German speed machines, lightning-fast Japanese racers, groundbreaking Italian superbikes, and highly radical road rockets. A dazzling celebration of motorcycle design and engineering at its best.

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With graceful lines and floral details, Alphonse Mucha gave the Belle poque its visual character. His work permeated illustration and advertising of the day, most famously in striking posters of star actress Sarah Bernhardt. Compiled in association with the Mucha Foundation, this book introduces the full reach of his work, from patterned decoration to his political ideas.

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With his Hollywood good looks, boundless enthusiasm, and mesmeric media presence, John F Kennedy was destined to capture the imaginations of the more than 70 million Americans who watched the nation's first televised presidential debate. This is a no-holds-barred portrait of one of America's most revered presidents on his path to the White House.

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From Nicphore Nipce's 1827 eight-hour-exposure rooftop pictures to the horror of Nick Ut's "napalm girl," the 50 photographs in this collection have defined eras, made history, or touched something so fundamentally human that they have become resonant icons around the world. Each image goes under the microscope, revealing the history of the medium and its social, historical, and artistic impact.

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Dig into the 750 album covers that made rock history. Fact sheets, insider interviews, and lists from leading collectors take you on a musical memory tour. Covering everyone from Elvis to Bowie to The Sex Pistols, this complete volume includes bonus info on 250 records that became turning points for a band, an artist, or a genre.

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A visual pilgrimage through holy mountains, great pyramids, and golden shrines, Sacred Sites celebrates the ways we transform the world around us through ritual, creativity, and worship. Essays, interviews and more than 400 images explore spaces ranging from ancient temples to modern works of spatial art.

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In 1945, at just 17 years old, Stanley Kubrick became a staff photographer for Look magazine. His humanist slice-of-life features celebrate his native New York City and already reveal a burgeoning creative genius. Through a Different Lens features around 300 of his images as well as an introduction by noted photography critic Lucy Sante.

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As special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro witnessed legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. This book gathers more than 300 of Schapiro's finest photographs to take us behind the scenes of this epic cinematic saga.

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Welcome the most comprehensive visual history on all things surfing. With more than 900 images and essays by today's leading surf journalists, this platinum publication spans photography, fashion, film, art, and music to chart the evolution of surfing culture from its first mention in 1778 to today's global and multi-platform phenomenon.

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Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, M.C. Escher was a master of the third dimension. His impossible geometry and illusions, bordering between the scientific and psychological, are an homage to the possibilities of the human mind. This updated edition of a true classic presents the artist's key graphic works and detailed explanations of each mathematical problem.

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Prepare to embark on a journey through space and time with The NASA Archives, a visual celebration of humankind's unstoppable urge to travel away from Earth to worlds beyond. Featuring hundreds of historic photographs and concept renderings, this collection guides us through NASA's 60-year history.

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This fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling New York Times travel guide offers clever itineraries for 150 weekend trips across North America, from New York City to Kansas City, Big Sur to Boston. Complete with nearly 1,000 photos, detailed city-by-city maps, and 33 new stories including Anchorage, the Berkshires, Boulder, and many more.

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Globe-trotters rejoice! This updated volume gathers the crme de la crme from The New York Times travel series. The Times's renowned writers curate 150 bite-sized itineraries into an A-Z showcase of the world's most captivating cities, from Barcelona to Bogot, New Delhi to New Orleans-with 26 new stories including Amman and Nairobi.

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Made in collaboration with George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy: The Phantom Menace; Attack of the Clones; and Revenge of the Sith. The XXL tome continues our trip through the Star Wars galaxy with an exclusive interview with Lucas, script pages, concept art, on-set photography, and more.

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One of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, finally available in a compact edition. The landmark volume includes behind-the-scenes photos, story sketches, and cel setups of famous film scenes. It covers each of the major animated features made during Walt's lifetime, as well as lesser-known short films and episodic musical films.