Скачать книгу (размер 2 564 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 504) Аннотация: In this volume you will discover that the universe is still filled with questions and mysteries, continues to expand, is composed of infinite systems. It's a universe of unknown limits and you'll join the search for those exoplanets light-years away from the Earth, which modern probes are beginning to explore.
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: From their humble origins on the wind-battered Scottish links, today golf courses are found throughout the world. Starting in the countries where golf is a religion — the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States — authors Fulvio Golob and Giulia Muttoni take us on a tour of the best golf courses around the world: from St. Andrews to Augusta National, from Ballybunion to Royal Melbourne, from…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 135 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 616) Аннотация: From Charlie Chaplin's movie to today's blockbusters, this superb volume chronicles our favorite films through hundreds of vibrant images and an insightful text with an introduction by legendary director Franco Zeffirelli. Organized by era, Legendary Movies delves into such genres as romance, comedy, action, sci-fi, cult movies, and musicals. The author explores such elements as the thriving…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: Since their inception in 1903, Harley Davidson motorcycles have asserted and established themselves as powerful and reliable motorcycles, quickly becoming an outright myth for fans and lovers of biking. American par excellence, over the years they have been able to resist first the British, then the Japanese rivals, renewing their image and proposing new models, which today confidently face the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Is there a curse on rock 'n' roll? The death of one of the purest musical talents in recent years, Amy Winehouse, has reopened this and many other questions. The 27 Club really does exist — but that's just the beginning. If there's a house band in the afterlife for young adults whose promise was tragically cut short, it's a pretty fair bet that the artists in this volume are there: Robert…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Here's one for the headbangers! With its loud, aggressive rhythms; slashing guitar solos, and often-disturbing themes, metal is mesmerizing: it cuts to the bone and takes rock right to the edge. Heavy Metal takes readers on an in-depth musical journey through this testosterone-fueled style, including its origins, development, and subgenres, such as thrash, doom, death, and gothic metal. With…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: This volume is a unique contemporary work that portrays the development of individual Porsche models by means of the technical illustrations produced by Technical Art for the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer. In these elaborate illustrations, the progressive technology and pioneering innovation for which Porsche automobiles are renowned are literally transparent – an extraordinary visual…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: This celebration of 80 rockin' masterpieces will strike a chord with fans and evoke fond memories of music gone by. With critical texts, rare photos, and album-cover reproductions, it presents the epic acts that left their mark on history, from Chuck Berry to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Elvis Presley to Coldplay. Encompassing such important subgenres as soul, punk, techno, and hiphop, this volume…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Ever since the original appearance of their first single-cylinder engine, followed by their twin cylinders, the Harley-Davidson has distinguished itself by imposing its models, owing to their trustworthiness and endurance, and then because of how many competitions they won. The new Harley-Davidsons have become motorcycles offering modern performances, but which have succeeded in conserving the…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 564 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 504) Аннотация: This all-American CubeBook is a patriotic pictorial paean to the homeland and a colorful souvenir for visitors! The nation's vastness and variety shine forth in magnificent photos that go from sea to shining sea, capturing majestic landscapes, cities and small towns, mountains and forests, coastlines and deserts, and fruited plains. In these pages we see the America that has inspired centuries of…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: How does one achieve the aim of realizing an «ecological» dwelling? With technological exaggeration, or with a nostalgic return to the vernacular? By means of a reaction to the modern, or with the intention of giving new meanings to this term? This book deals with these questions.
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Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Tuscany is the Italian region par excellence; the region most celebrated by artists and poets; the source of the Italian language. This volume leads the reader on journeys, through hills and landscapes, from Versilia to Chianti, from Florence to Siena, following in the steps of great artists and recapturing important historical events.
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This photographic tribute to our feline friends provides a uniquely intimate appreciation of cats by depicting them au naturel, going about their day in domestic comfort or exploring the wild, blinking and snoozing in the sun, batting at toys, curled up in an armchair, play-fighting with siblings, dangling from ledges, perching and pouncing, and purring with pleasure. Artfully shot by an…