הוצאת AURUM PRESS
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When in June 1968, clad in black leather, a nervous Elvis Presley made his now legendary '68 Comeback Special, Alan Fortas was one of the five friends asked to be on stage with him. Fortas ultimately spent nearly 12 years working for Elvis, having been asked to join his fraternity of ...
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More than one million houses were built in Britain during the Edwardian period and another four million in the years between the two World Wars; most of these are still in use as homes today. This book explains to current owners of such houses why and by whom their structures were bu...
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The Vintage Home: Clever Finds and Faded Treasures for Today's Chic Living (The Small Book of Home Ideas series)
מאת Judith Wilson The shabby-chic, Bohemian look known as vintage has both charm and plenty of practicality. It is the perfect alternative for modern white interiors, ideal for family living—as extra scuffs won’t ruin the look—and low maintenance as well as relative... |
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The Natural Home: Stylish Living Inspired by Nature (The Small Book of Home Ideas series)
מאת Judith Wilson The collective consciousness is turning overwhelmingly green, and many homeowners are looking to live in a more ecologically sound way. That means introducing natural materials and substances into the home, designing it with energy-saving principles in m... |
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Designed by the great William Stanier, the Duchess of Hamilton and Duchess of Sutherland steam engines began service in the 1930s as the “Princess Coronation” class. They were the flagships of the West Coast main line for the London, Midland, and Scottis... |
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The gardens of the great Edwardian landscape designer are captured in all their glory in 200 color and duotone images from the archives of Country Life. Harold Peto (1854–1933) was one of the most celebrated landscape designers of the Edwardian era. A leading exponent of the...
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Paul Gallagher looks back on the first 20 years of a lifetime's work dedicated to creating monochrome prints, and forward to the way in which the medium is likely to develop in the future. He discusses the ways in which monochrome photographers have used darkroom techniques to refine...
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The career of Charles "Sonny" Liston has attracted more debate and hostility than that of any other master of the squared circle. Even now, there remain more questions than answers: How much was he controlled and manipulated by underworld figures? Did he take a dive in the momentous bou...
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This latest volume in the acclaimed Country Life series examines the English country house from 1800 to 1830, looking in turn at the buildings associated with the Prince Regent himself, from Brighton Pavilion to Buckingham Palace; at the houses of the aristocracy, such as Eastn...
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Critically acclaimed photographer David Ward explores the essential attributes of a successful landscape photograph—simplicity, ambiguity, and beauty—in this intriguing companion to his first book, Landscape Within. David discusses how the notion o... |
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Imran Ahmad remembers his childhood in a series of vivid snapshots: outrage as deserved victory is snatched away from him in the Karachi Bonnie Baby contest; being tricked out of his collection of Tarzan bubblegum cards by a junior con artist; the h... |
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For any house-proud owner of a Victorian property this book represents a unique and invaluable resource. Packed with information about Victorian architectural ideas, it includes a wealth of practical advice about the maintenance and conservation of Victorian homes. Part One provides a con...
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London's historic houses and domestic interiors have suffered greater loss and change than most of their provincial counterparts due to political and social change, war, and a tradition of continuous rebuilding. The photographic archive accumulated over the past century by the magazin...
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Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard had four major things in common: they both won an Olympic Gold Medal, they were superlative boxers, they had charismatic personalities, and they were both trained and managed by the legendary Angelo Dundee. An Ital... |
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Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks: A Visual History of the World's Most Legendary Fabric
מאת Graham Marsh
Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks is a one-of-a-kind pictorial history of this illustrious fabric, featuring archival photos from pioneering brands; rare pictures of denim-clad icons; images of denim’s role in subcultures from 1950s teens to LA hip hop; examples of rare, collectable garments;...
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Small Cakes: From Fondant Fancies to Florentines (The Small Book of Good Taste Series)
מאת Roger Pizey From iced fairy cakes to fondant fancies; lemon drizzle cake to lime, lemon, and pistachio slices; these mini versions of classic baked goods provide comfort during a busy day and are perfect for sharing. Traditional favorites such as cheesecakes, sponge cakes, baked fruit loaves,...
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With her bobbed, blonde hair and flashing smile, Doris Day was the ultimate happy-go-lucky girl next door for the American public. In reality, however, Day’s life was much darker and more troubled. Married young to a violent bully, Day remained a reluc... |
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The Art of Vintage: An Aesthetic Odyssey Through 20 Vintage Perrier-Jouet Champagnes
מאת Serena Sutcliffe Written by world-famous experts, this unique guide offers fascinating, original, and creative insights into art and history through the legendary vintages of Perrier-Jouët champagne—one of the most famous champagne houses in the world. From the oldest vintage champagne of 1825 to the fi...
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Featuring a bevy of captivating images, this unique volume explores both the art of photography and the beauty of the natural landscape. Themed sections explore the concepts of wilderness, camera placement, and dark light an... |
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With his sly moustache, broad gap-toothed grin, garish waistcoat, and ostentatious cigarette holder, Terry-Thomas was known as an absolute bounder both onscreen and off. Born in 1911 into an ordinary suburban family, Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens set about transf... |
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Featuring superb color photographs, this collection presents angels in stained-glass windows, alabaster statues, and painted ceilings in churches and chapels all over Britain as well as other locations, including San Raphael in Venice. They range from r... |
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Homeowners have never demanded so much from their residences—not only must they satisfy the myriad practical needs of modern life, but they must also express our tastes and personal style. Paint and fabrics do not simply cover and protect, they must evoke the right atmosphere, creating...
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It is amazing how often politicians’ most public words come back to haunt them. George W. Bush once quipped, “I have opinions of my own—strong opinions—but I don’t always agree with them,” while Richard Nixon famously called the funera... |
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Since 1945 more than 200 of the most noted houses in Scotland have been lost, whether to fire, rot, or demolition. Fortunately, photographs were taken of many of these great structures both prior to and during their destruction. Collected here are images... |
