The images in this book, Historic Photos of University of Michigan Football, depict 100 years of gridiron action and the players and coaches who competed on three historic fields. The first football team at the University of Michigan was established in 1879. From winning the first-ever Tournament of Roses game, to back-to-back national championships, Michigan football created an unparalleled tradition during its first century. Selected from the extensive...

¿Alguna vez te han fascinado las fotos de las revistas de arquitectura o de interiorismo? ¿Te has preguntado cómo se consiguen esas fotos? ¿Te gustaría hacerlas? Entonces te has acercado al libro adecuado. En esta obra veremos muchos ejemplos de fotografías de alta calidad; la mayoría han sido publicadas en medios especializados, pero lo mejor de todo es que explico cómo pensarlas, organizarlas y conseguirlas. Todo ello con un lenguaje...

Cómo sacar increíbles fotos con una bola de cristal¿Ves imágenes increíbles de bolas de cristal en Internet y en las redes sociales una y otra vez?¿Te preguntas si serías capaz de sacar fotos tan espectaculares tú mismo? No se preocupe, es sorprendentemente fácil obtener preciosas fotos de bolas de cristal si sabe de qué estar al tanto. El fotógrafo de viajes, Stefan Lenz, explica en este libro todo lo que necesita saber acerca de la fotografía...

A symbol of Indiana's past, the covered bridge still evokes feelings of nostalgia, romance, and even mystery. During the 19th century, over 500 of these handsome structures spanned the streams, rivers, and ravines of Indiana. Plagued by floods, fire, storms, neglect, and arson, today fewer than 100 remain. Marsha Williamson Mohr's photographs capture the timeless and simple beauty of these well-traveled structures from around the state, including...

The monasteries and painted churches of Moldavia stand today as a testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the Romanian people. These monuments, unique in the world, reflect a cultural legacy inherited from Byzantium and the Roman Empire.  After the fall of Byzantium and the expansion of Ottoman rule throughout the Balkan Peninsula, the Romanian principalities became the most important depository of the Byzantine heritage. It...

McAllen Architecture: A Visual Journey reveals the heritage and history of Texas's southernmost industrial hub city as told by its buildings. Outstanding architectural images by Pino Shah show the influence of diverse cultures and regional styles that have shaped the border city's built environment since the early 1900s. Geoff Alger provides the narratives accompanying the buildings.

Steven Brooke's artistic predecessors, the 17th- and 18th-century viewpainters and engravers, were often associated with one city: Piranesi in Rome, Canaletto in Venice, and Roberts in the Holy Land. Similarly, Brooke has made the documentation of his city, Miami, a significant part of his life's work. He has selected the architecture that best represents the diverse architectural heritage that is Miami, including Mediterranean and Italianate Revival,...

Brownsville Architecture: A Visual History reveals the heritage and history of Texas's southernmost city as told by its buildings. Outstanding architectural images by Pino Shah show the influence of diverse cultures and regional styles that have shaped the border city's built environment since 1841. Eileen Mattei weaves architectural details and Brownsville history into a narrative that illustrates how buildings mirror the people, the place and the...

Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times. In Kentucky, early settlers brought stills to preserve grain, and they soon found that the limestone-filtered water and the unique climate of the scenic Bluegrass region made it an ideal place for the production of barrel-aged liquor. And so, bourbon whiskey was born. More than two hundred commercial distilleries were operating in Kentucky before Prohibition, but only...

Historic Homes and Inns of Carmel-by-the-Sea showcases the creativity, talent, and originality of the town's residents, designers, and builders over a span of 80 years, from the pioneering days of the 1880s through the more contemporary ones of the 1960s. One-of-a-kind creations by top-name architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Julia Morgan, Charles Greene, Albert Farr, Gardner Dailey, Henry Hill, and Mark Mills are featured. The designs by the three most...