Pictorials

Discover the natural and architectural wonders that abound along New York's Hudson River Valley in this lavishly illustrated travel and field guide. The unique scenery, plants and wildlife, and architecture of the valley, from Sleepy Hollow near New York...

This thoughtfully composed visual tour of contemporary Cuba captures the island and its people emerging from a time capsule through vivid photographs and narrative vignettes that relate the story of the nation's evolution from Columbus to Castro. Due to...

From the festival founder's boast at a party in 1971 that he could fly his newly bought balloon, to an annual celebration that now draws more than half a million people to New Mexico, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a story of good times...

Take a photographic journey across Maryland. From its beaches on the Atlantic coastline and the Chesapeake Bay to the fall colors of the mountains of western Maryland, 48 images provide a beautiful overview and an appreciation of the many interesting...

Tucson, Arizona, is home to a diverse population that lives in tandem with the environment. It's also where the high Sonoran Desert gives way to towering sky islands to create one of the most picturesque settings to ever host a major metropolitan era...

This beautiful book of art photography provides 145 never-before seen candid views of Amish life in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. See Amish families at work, play, and socializing in their society. The powerful photography speaks for itself and gives...

Take a photographic journey through Southern California and step back in time to visit fast food prototypes, drive-ins, bowling alley snack bars, space age coffee shops, roadside cafes, and fine dining destinations. Enjoy photo excursions to historic...

Over 160 beautiful color photos and lyric text enable readers to explore West Virginia, from rolling countryside and scenic farms to small towns and big cities. The story of West Virginia reveals ancient history as well as modern epic. The land and its...

This beautifully photographed book offers a fresh look at Southern California's roadside eateries. Embark on a road trip to out-of-the-way Route 66 landmarks, futuristic Googie coffee shops, and exotic Polynesian paradises. Part-homage and...

What do the wreck of the Liberty ship James Longstreet, Provincetown dune shacks, a great white shark, and surfers at Wellfleet's LeCount Hollow have in common? They're all captured from altitudes of up to 400 feet in photographs by Cape Cod native...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781926613765Author John WallsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Heritage House Publishing Co LtdPublisher Heritage House Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 90g

This is a souvenir book by Chris Andrews and Sue Daly showing a vast selection of the colour photographs of the flora and fauna on the Channel Islands.Book InformationISBN 9781905385942Author Chris AndrewsFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Chris Andrews...

New York City's Meatpacking District is known today for glitz and glamour, but it used to be famed for blood, muscle, and sweat. When photographer Pamela Greene first visited this area, she found a 24-hour neighborhood that changed daily, from a gritty...

Karen Dubinsky looks past political slogans and tourist postcards to the streets neighbourhoods, and personalities of a complicated and contradictory city. This book is a compendium of conversations with Cuban people rather than politicians.Book...

Travel with nature and wildlife photographer Wouter Pattyn to explore 12 of the most beautiful nature reserves on the European continent. Along with photographs of stunning landscapes, Wild Places of Europe is a sourcebook of information for the...

New York City Yesterday and Today: The Tax Photographs features the little-known, but utterly fascinating tax photographs from The City of New York's Hall of Records and how those areas look today. The photographs are an interesting page in the history...

Connecticut is home to fifteen public historic gardens, many designed by notable horticulturists from around the turn of the twentieth century including the Olmstead Brothers, Gertrude Jekyll, and Beatrix Farrand. Among the many noteworthy public gardens...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771605793Author Taylor RoadesFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Rocky Mountain BooksPublisher Rocky Mountain Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781877303555Author Peter MorathFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint The Caxton PressPublisher The Caxton Press

The Costa Brava is an area that, still today, is full of surprises for its visitors and contains the full essence of the Mediterranean landscapes: hidden coves with clear waters, rocks sculpted by the action of nature with a fascinating awe, and long...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789810957094Author James TanFormat HardbackPage Count 282Imprint Basheer Graphic BooksPublisher Basheer Graphic BooksWeight(grams) 907g

The "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" has made Tombstone, Arizona, the most famous Wild West town in America. A century and a quarter after the Earp brothers and "Doc" Holliday faced off against the Clanton and McLaury brothers, their story continues to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788172341602Author Michele BeguinFormat HardbackPage Count 138Imprint Prakash Book DepotPublisher Prakash Book Depot

"Israel is a beautiful country. You wouldn't know that from watching the evening news, but in Passage to Israel you will experience Israel's gorgeous natural beauty and its stunning architecture, both ancient and modern." -William Meyers, photography...

A stunning photo book featuring portraits and summaries of masterpieces from 10,000-plus years of architectural history, from churches and temples, castles and caves to pyramids and palaces, walls, towers, and more! The iridescent play of light...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771602051Author Leah HennelFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Rocky Mountain BooksPublisher Rocky Mountain Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781452182827Author Taylor FullerFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Chronicle BooksPublisher Chronicle BooksWeight(grams) 1297gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 173mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857944242Author Corinna GossFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

In this important collection, eighteen renowned writers, including David Remnick, Zadie Smith, Rebecca Skloot, Rory Stewart, and Adam Gopnik evoke the spirit and history of some of the world's most recognized and significant city squares, accompanied by...

Did you know that Kakadu National Park in Australia boasts some of the oldest exposed rock on the planet and is known to have been inhabited continuously for over 40,000 years? That Lake Malawi contains the largest number of fish species of any lake in...

A journey in words and pictures to the sites of Celtic culture in Britain - exploring just what it is that makes them so enduringly fascinating.Book InformationISBN 9780297822103Author Homer W. SykesFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Weidenfeld...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781851585175Format HardbackImprint Mainstream PublishingPublisher Transworld Publishers LtdWeight(grams) 838g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904154341Author Dave CoatesFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Myriad BooksPublisher Myriad Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841146867Author SkyworksFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

Before 1991 Hannah Hauxwell had barely been beyond her own county. Now, following her travels in Europe chronicled in "Innocent Abroad", she ventures further afield to North America. She sails to New York and stands amidst Manhattan's towering...

From its North Sea islands to the Alps, Germany contains a wealth of variety, and Angelika Taschen has selected the country’s most inspiring places to stay: grand hotels, family guesthouses, palaces, an abbey, glamping and more. Each characterful choice...

The definitive photographic guide to discovering the beauty of Rome. A historical-archaeological introduction immerses the visitor in the Eternal City. The 15 itineraries explore the main riches of the historic centre of the Urbe, with its fountains,...

The Rough Guide to the 100 Best Places in the USA - the latest picture-packed addition to Rough Guide's Inspiration range - celebrates the most breathtaking and unmissable locations across the country in this irresistible coffee-table book. From the...

Wander the halls of Italy’s Renaissance libraries, revel in the Sahara’s imposing silence as described by Paul Bowles, or stroll the streets of Josephine Baker’s Paris. The writers and photographers of The New York Times are your guides to the history,...

Wander the halls of Italy’s Renaissance libraries, revel in the Sahara’s imposing silence as described by Paul Bowles, or stroll the streets of Josephine Baker’s Paris. The writers and photographers of The New York Times are your guides to the history,...