This Giant-Size tome is an unparalleled account of the life and times of Stan “the Man” Lee, the Marvel Universe he built, and the creative passion that led him to pursuits beyond his earliest imaginings. Includes never-before-seen ... Zobraziť viac
Defining design of the 20th and 21st centuries From Azzedine Alaïa, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, a century’s worth of fashion greats from the permanent collection ... Zobraziť viac
The French company Vilmorin-Andrieux & Cie arose in the 18th century from the collaboration between Philippe Victoire de Vilmorin—a grain and plant merchant and connoisseur... Zobraziť viac
Although it has its origins in an ancient Chinese story-telling device, the Tangram is a puzzle game that has amused people for years... Zobraziť viac
The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the most important 20th century painters, and one of the few Latin American artists to have achieved a global reputation. In 1983 her work was declared the property of the Mexican state... Zobraziť viac
The spirit of Berlin. This is a photographic journey into the city's history. Berlin has survived two world wars, was divided by a wall during the Cold War, and after the fall of the Wall was re-united... Zobraziť viac
At a time when people were terrified of UFOs and Communism, the film industry was busy producing movies that ranged from film noir to grandiose musicals. The paranoid public in the 1950s apparently craved family entertainment and dark, ... Zobraziť viac
The Tadao touch. Ando's complete works to date 1975 - 2014. Philippe Starck describes him as a "mystic in a country which is no longer mystic." Philip Drew calls his buildings "land art" as they "struggle to emerge from the earth." ... Zobraziť viac
Roma Aeterna - eternal Rome. Over the centuries, Rome has been the capital of the Ancient World, spiritual centre of Christendom, and a great cultural metropolis during the Renaissance and Baroque eras... Zobraziť viac
No doubt one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Marc Chagall (1887-1985) created a unique world full of pathos, poetry, humor, and enchantment, drawing on vivid memories of his Jewish upbringing in Russia... Zobraziť viac
When we think Tom of Finland we first picture muscular, macho young men in military gear. Tom’s vision of masculine perfection was formed during his service as an officer during World War II... Zobraziť viac
Attract, protect, inform, collect―good packaging is synonymous with multitasking. Creating these ultimate all-rounders calls for a deep understanding of the good, the market, the customer, the environment, the flow of trade―no easy task... Zobraziť viac
Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly i-D, Fashion Now highlights the work of over 90 designers around the globe, focusing on not only the biggest names but also the most exciting new talent... Zobraziť viac
In 1960, photographer William Claxton and noted German musicologist Joachim Berendt traveled the United States hot on the trail of jazz music. The result of their collaboration was an amazing collection of photographs and recordings... Zobraziť viac
Much more than a travel or holiday guide, Great Escapes Asia is first and foremost a paradisiacal photo album. Featuring opulent photographs of places that seem too perfect to be real... Zobraziť viac
The Czech Republic has long been a land of mystery and magic, home to alchemists, artists, and the original bohemians, all of them weavers of spells, creators of fantastic worlds of the imagination... Zobraziť viac
The Golden Age of Travel neatly overlaps with the reign of the Emperor Meiji, which began in 1868 with the overthrow of a feudal order that had kept Japan secluded from the outside world for more than 200 years... Zobraziť viac
From birth, Katharine Hepburn seemed destined to become a symbol of the modern woman on stage, on screen, and in the world... Zobraziť viac
They say that in life, there are winners and there are losers. Though the movies we selected for this two-volume collection are winners indeed, those that didn’t make the cut aren’t losers.We just didn’t like them quite as much... Zobraziť viac
