Baker, Matt

Summary: Over the course of 1,500 years, the British monarchy has undergone numerous transformations--from early warrior kings ruling a fragmented land to today's mostly ceremonial head of state, King Charles III. Timeline of the British Monarchy is a detailed work of visual reference from the founders of the Useful Charts website that traces the lineages of the kings and queens of Great Britain from...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay Press 2023

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 942.086 BAK

Fanning, Jim

Summary: Spotlighting 100 characters from the 1920s to the 2020s, this book features vintage and modern illustrations from The Walt Disney Company and Andreas Deja's personal archives, as well as essays exploring the history of Disney animation. You can re-create and draw the best of Disney's characters while celebrating the Disney design process, character evolutions, and artist interpretations.-- From...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2023

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 741.58 FAN

Jackson, Mitchell S.

Summary: "Equal parts stunning, photo-rich lookbook, and cultural commentary, Fly is the story of the extraordinary intersection of high fashion and basketball. Each chapter explores the style of an era and the cultural influences that shaped it: The league's inception in 1949, pre-Civil Rights Movement, when the NBA was mostly comprised of white players who wore suits and skinny ties. The years...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Books 2023

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 391.4 JAC

Leatham, Jeff

Summary: Embark on the fragrant floral journey of celebrated florist Jeff Leatham's award-winning flower arrangements and installations that he has created throughout his illustrious career. Featuring celebrated florist Jeff Leatham's favorite flower arrangements from throughout his renowned career, The Art of the Flower takes readers on a fragrant, floral journey of Jeff's over-the-top and world-famous...

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Publisher / Publication Date: WeldonOwen 2023

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 747.98 LEA

Wilbur, Matika

Summary: "In 2012, Matika Wilbur sold everything in her Seattle apartment and set out on a Kickstarter-funded pursuit to visit, engage, and photograph people from what were then the 562 federally recognized Native American Tribal Nations. Over the next decade, she traveled six hundred thousand miles across fifty states--from Seminole country (now known as the Everglades) to Inuit territory (now known as...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2023

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 970.004 WIL
2 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 970.004 WIL

Manger, Stewart

Summary: Stewart Manger is regarded for his bespoke interiors in which exquisite craftsmanship and a classic-meets-modern flair. This rising star's first monograph showcases his imaginative ways to create vibrant and stylish rooms. Having apprenticed with celebrated New York interior designers such as David Easton, Bunny Williams, and David Kleinberg, Manger recently launched his own firm and has...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 747 MAN

Summary: "The images in this breathtaking volume celebrate the vibrant beauty and rich cultural heritage of Egypt on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut's tomb"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 932.0022 TRE

Souza, Pete

Summary: Go behind the scenes of the West Wing--into the Oval Office and Situation Room, aboard Air Force One, and beyond--with #1 bestselling author and former presidential photographer Pete Souza.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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2 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973.932 SOU

Luong, QT

Summary: Discover spectacular and less-traveled alternatives to bustling national parks with this superb coffee table book: the first photography book about the landscape-scale national monuments, including introductions from local conservationists and travel notes for each photograph.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Terra Galleria Press 2021

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973 LUO

Summary: Through a sparkling collection of photographs, Picture-perfect Sleeping Bear captures the beauty of Sleeping Bear country, which has enchanted people for centuries. It highlights the fun-filled activities that bring people to visit here by the millions. It shows tha area as it was when settlers came here to lumber and to farm. And, it explores how Sleeping Bear Dunes has been preserved and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Mission Point Press 2021

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2 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 977.463 PIC
1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: R NEL 977.463 PIC

McBurnett, Darren

Summary: Retired Navy SEAL and professional photographer Darren McBurnett takes readers behind the scenes into the elite SEAL training program, BUD/S, in Coronado, California. . . Striking, beautiful, and haunting, Uncommon Grit takes a unique, unprecedented look at the toughest training in the military -- and the world -- from the vantage point of someone who lived through it. Retired Navy SEAL Darren...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2020

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 359.984 MCB

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 359.984 MCB

Hobhouse, Penelope

Summary: Penelope Hobhouse, the legendary authority on garden history, composes a beautifully crafted, lavishly illustrated history of gardening over millennia. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the clean lines of the French parterre, The Story of Gardening draws fascinating connections among gardens across time and place. Hobhouse addresses styles and techniques from all over the world,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2020

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712 HOB

Giancola, Donato

Summary: "Classical realism unites with contemporary storytelling to bring JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga to life. More than 170 works of art by Donato Giancola explore the mythic grandeur and the iconic characters of the series"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2019

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 700.92 GIA

Withers, Ernest C.

Summary: "Ernest C. Withers was one of the most prominent African-American photographers during the civil rights years. During the course of his work, he took thousands photographs that document the Movement--from the Emmett Till trial in 1955 to the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. What set his work apart was that he goes beyond the political struggles to show the human face of Movement....

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Publisher / Publication Date: CityFiles Press 2019

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 323.1196 WIT

Branfill-Cook, Roger

Summary: The first recorded engagement by a steam-powered warship took place on a river in 1824 when the Honourable East India Company's gunboat Diana moved into action on the Irrawaddy River in Burma. In the 150 years that followed, river gunboats played a significant part in over forty campaigns and individual actions. River gunboats proved to be the decisive factor in river campaigns of the American...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Naval Institute Press 2018

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 359.8 BRA

McBride, Peter

Summary: "Award-winning photographer Pete McBride, along with best-selling authors Kevin Fedarko and Hampton Sides, takes us on a gripping adventure story told through stunning, never-before-seen photography and powerful essays. By hiking the entire 750 miles of Grand Canyon National Park--from the Colorado River to the canyon rim--McBride captures the majesty of as well as calling us to protect...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. 2018

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 979.1 MCB

Tilotta, David

Summary: "Think you know everything about the Original Series? Think again. Star Trek: The Lost Scenes is packed with hundreds of never-before-seen color photos of the world's ultimate sci-fi series. Professionally restored images are used to chronicle the making of the series, reassemble deleted scenes, and showcase bloopers from the first pilot through the last episode,"--Amazon.com.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Titan Books 2018

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 791.45 TIL

Summary: "More than a hundred years ago (1899), photographer Frank Bennett Fiske (1883-1952) began photographing members of the Standing Rock Sioux in his studio at Fort Yates, North Dakota. He was 16 years old when he took over the stuido from S.T. Fransler. The men and women Fiske photographed were his friends and neighbors, Native Americans who had lived on the reservation for more than 20 years....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Terra 2018

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 770 FRA

Schafer, Gil

Summary: "Opening with memories of the childhood homes and experiences that have shaped Schafer's own history, ... for Schafer, architecture is not just a career but a way of life, a calling. He describes how the many varied houses of his youth were informed as much by their style as by their sense of place, and how these experiences of home informed his idea of classicism as a set of values that he...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli International Publications 2017

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 670 SCH

Eggers, Dave.

Summary: Dave Eggers is one of the most notable writers of his generation, recognized for such bestselling and critically acclaimed books as 'A hologram for the king'. Before he embarked on his writing career, Eggers was classically trained as a draftsman and painter. He then spent many years as a professional illustrator and graphic designer before turning to writing full-time. More recently, in order...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2017

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 702 EGGERS EGG

Summerour, Keith

Summary: From acclaimed architect and designer Keith Summerour comes an alluring new book of carefully crafted dwellings that redefine the idea of home for today. When we think about what home is, many of us would say a house that is soulful and welcoming, a place with an inviting porch and a lush garden, a welcoming entryway and well-crafted living spaces that will nurture our private moments and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 2017

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 670 SUM