Photography

What makes some photographs stay in the memory forever? Sometimes it's the subject matter alone, but more often it's the skill of the artists who took them. The premise of this magnificent book is quite simple: take 100 leading examples of the work of...

Most of the settlements in Anglesey are villages or hamlets, but the island has five towns. Although they are not large, they have a wealth of history and each one has developed in its own unique way. Holyhead, the largest town, has always had a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840788686Author Nick VandomeFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint In Easy Steps LimitedPublisher In Easy Steps Limited

The photographs in this fascinating collection enable the reader to explore the differences that passing time has wrought on the urban landscape of Portsmouth and Southsea, and place unrecognisable scenes in context in place and time. Archive images,...

If you thought surfing was a male-dominated sport, think again. The thirty women surfers profiled in this thrilling collection can rip a wave with the best of them. Hailing from all over the world, each surfer is featured in spectacular photography and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783868282580Author Saul LeiterFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Kehrer VerlagPublisher Kehrer Verlag

Lake District Mountain Landscape is a spectacular photographic perspective on the Lake District from award-winning mountain photographer and filmmaker Alastair Lee. More than five years in the making, it is a work of extraordinary commitment and...

The Isle of Wight, lying off the south coast of England, has been a popular tourist destination for 200 years but has played an important role in the history of Britain for centuries. It was settled by Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and...

The thriving city of Liverpool has become particularly well known over the last century for its maritime industry, contributions to sport and, of course, its legendary musical heritage. However, this city has a history that stretches back hundreds of...

Every corner of Nottingham is rich in history, and if the streets could talk they might tell of the people and events they have witnessed. Many ancient secrets have remained untold, such as the purpose of the great Viking 'long-house' found beneath the...

Andy Warhol was a relentless chronicler of life and its encounters. Carrying a Polaroid camera from the late 1950s until his death in 1987, he amassed a huge collection of instant pictures of friends, lovers, patrons, the famous, the obscure, the scenic,...

One of the great teachers has created this extraordinary celebration of yoga, offering poses in the most iconic and exotic destinations around the world.There will never be a more beautiful, immersive book on yoga. Hundreds of exquisitely photographed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838164508Author Denis PellerinFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint The London Stereoscopic CompanyPublisher The London Stereoscopic CompanyWeight(grams)...

POCKETS OF PRETTY Those small areas of the cityscape which one finds lovely to behold. To visit, to live or to dream of from afar . . . Edinburgh is a city to fall in love with. Full of little adventures waiting to be enjoyed, of hidden gems and...

From one majestic nature landscape to the next, this is an iconic collection of National Geographic's photography of the world's most beautiful locations. With vast deserts in twilights, snow-capped mountain ranges at the brink of dawn, a forest in the...

With over 650,000 copies of their books in print and nearly 50 issues of their magazine distributed worldwide, Kinfolk has come to define the taste of a generation: From interiors to fashion, portraiture, food and travel, the consistently...

Cue & Cut is a 'practical approach to working in television studios' for anyone who might want to work in that medium. It's full of useful information about kit, and how you would use it to create multi-camera content. Written by a multi-camera...

A timeless, universal meditation on the meaning of love, based on the author's travels through France, accompanied by stunning full-colour photographs 'A collection of intimate and heartfelt confessions of what love means, each with a wonderfully...

"You'll be in awe of the work of the American rancher and wildlife alike." - Fox News "... Krantz delivers a true sense of not only the size and scope of Art and Catherine Nicholas' Wagonhound Ranch, but also the deep sense of stewardship the Nicholas...

From its earliest days during the Roman occupation when it was known as Venta Belgarum, to its current status as an important seat of learning and county town of Hampshire, Winchester has a proud and distinctive identity. It also boasts regal connections...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639362851Author Dan JonesFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 1089gDimensions(mm) 256mm * 204mm * 20mm

In 1955, Henri Cartier-Bresson published The Europeans, a collection of photographs taken over a period of five years. His portrait of the continent documented a landscape shadowed by war, where people lived among ruins and still bore the mark of hunger...

Without light, there is no photograph. As almost every photographer knows, the word "photograph" has its roots in two Greek words that, together, mean "drawing with light." But what is less commonly acknowledged and understood is the role that shadow...

Robust, romantic and imposing, castles capture our imagination when we were children and continue to hold interest throughout our lives. From Europe to Haiti, from India to Japan, Castles of the World explores forts, strongholds, towers and citadels from...

Val Garland, the fashion industry's leading makeup artist and the current L'Oreal Paris Global Makeup Director, explores her career highlights and the inspiration behind her most memorable work. She talks for the first time about working with cultural...

Sunderland Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Sunderland, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of...

Beautiful monograph on photographer Ara Guler, aka 'The Eye of Istanbul'. Being a testament to Turkey's rich history, A Play of Light and Shadow offers a contemporary view of Guler's work while also providing the opportunity to explore iconic and...

The Successful Law Student: An Insider's Guide to Studying Law is the ultimate companion for all prospective and current law students. Packed full of insights, advice and perspectives from current and past law students it is the only student guide to...

Celebrating 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, motorsport's iconic endurance race, technical illustrator Mick Hill takes us on a potted history of this world-famous event. The follow-on book to his successful Grand Prix's Winning Colours, Mick once...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525573883Author Vikki TobakFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches you all about the capabilities of the Fujifilm X Series lineup of cameras, which he's discovered through years of in-depth research and experimentation. No matter which...

The Photography Cultures Reader: Representation, Agency and Identity engages with contemporary debates surrounding photographic cultures and practices from a variety of perspectives, providing insight and analysis for students and practitioners. With...

Teignmouth Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Teignmouth, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of...

Newcastle History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous city. This new book guides us through the streets and alleyways, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they've changed over the years as well as...

In this carefully curated and beautifully presented photobook, Ariella Azoulay offers a new perspective on four crucial years in the history of Palestine/Israel. The book reconstructs the processes by which the Palestinian majority in Mandatory...

Great photographs change the way we see the world. The Ongoing Moment changes the way we look at both. With characteristic perversity and trademark originality, The Ongoing Moment is Dyer's unique and idiosyncratic history of photography. Seeking to...

Gloucestershire is one of the most diverse counties in England. It includes the Cotswold Hills with their beautiful towns and villages, the Forest of Dean, the River Severn, the city of Gloucester with its magnificent cathedral, and other historic towns...

Nottingham has long been famed for its pubs. In the Middle Ages the city was already a prosperous centre of trade for the East Midlands, and three of its pubs date from this era - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, the Salutation and The Bell Inn. The city...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789171265586Author Carl DouglasFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Bokforlaget Max StromPublisher Bokforlaget Max StromWeight(grams) 1660g

This is the complete guide to the hidden gems, the quiet and peaceful spaces that make London such a special place, now updated with even more places to visit. England's capital is a big, exciting, bustling city. But not everyone wants to be in a busy,...