Bøger udgivet af Abrams & Chronicle Books

A beautifully illustrated book about BMW cars and why people love them, featuring classic models in 50 evocative photographs.

A sex and relationship columnist bares it all in a series of essays¿part memoir, part manifestöthat explore the author's coming-of-age and coming out as a bisexual man and move toward embracing and celebrating sex unencumbered by shame

Encourage children to learn about all types of vehicles as they work their way through this interactive book.From cars and trucks to ships and rockets, the possibilities are endless: Little ones will enjoy using this exciting book to create their own travel scenes. And when playtime is over, the magnetic pieces can be neatly stored away in the book's handy front pocket!• 45 magnetic pieces on magnetized pages that will captivate young children who love all things that go• Encourages creativity and imaginative storytelling as children build their own unique scenes• Sturdy book design is perfect for at-home or on-the-go playFans of Magnetology: Vehicles will also enjoy the interactive learning found in other books in the Magnetology series, including Construction Sites, Dinosaurs, Ocean, and Pirates.• Interactive activity books for kids• Books for 3 to 5 years old• Books for preschool and kindergarten children

Bold neon colors, bright patterns, and tons of tactile elements make this a visual treat for artists of all ages! Once arranged--and rearranged--it will sit comfortably on a bookshelf or stand confidently on display. A book that's a kaleidoscope of the imagination to encourage readers to look, reflect, play. . . and create!

Timed to the 10th anniversary of the first season, this ultimate companion book serves as a guide to the series? greatness and place in pop-culture history as fans kick off celebratory rewatches and new fans discover the series for the first time.

This poetry anthology provides a bright and cheery way to start your day, with one joyful poem for every morning of the year.

This features idyllic venues from around the world, interviews with solo travel experts, including lifestyle bloggers and representatives from companies that cater to solo travelers, and a mix of urban and outdoor adventures well-suited for individuals. With both young and mature travelers alike beginning their solo travel journeys, this guide offers two different travel options for most destinations?"On a budget? and "Luxe??so no matter who you are, or where, you will find the perfect accommodations to satisfy your wanderlust!

Do you know where your food comes from? To find out, acclaimed photojournalist George Steinmetz spent a decade traveling to over 30 countries and 24 US states documenting global food systems. In striking aerial photographs, he captures the awesome scale of 21st-century agriculture that has sculpted 40 percent of the Earth's landmass. He explores the farming of staples like wheat and rice, the cultivation of vegetables and fruits, fishing and aquaculture, and meat production, in situations ranging from traditional farms in diverse cultures to vast agribusinesses, on every continent except Antarctica.

As you read, you will find pockets throughout containing replicas of 13 items from the story recreated with charming handwriting and loving attention to historical detail. Discover the notes passed between Anne and her bosom friend Diana in the Avonlea schoolhouse. From the masterful calligraphy to the painstaking attention to historical detail, and from the hand-folding of the letters, to the quality of the materials-each book is an object made by fans for fans. This edition offers an immersive experience of the story and makes for a truly lovely gift and keepsake

The Manhattan skyline has always held a unique allure in the world's imagination. At street level the scale of the city is dynamic and shifting, from towering skyscrapers to intimate pocket parks and older side streets. At a certain distance, the outline of the city is revealed. Traveling the length of Manhattan by boat, along the two rivers that surround the island, photographer Laurent Dequick shows us the city unfurling in a spectacular accordion-folded book.

For more than 80 years, Glamour has been the preeminent women's empowerment brand in America. But until now, no one has told the extraordinary story of its origins and the famous names who helped shape the magazine into the global powerhouse it is today, and Glamour's many historic firsts. Glamour was the first American fashion magazine to feature a Black cover star, the first to present Gloria Steinem's writing, and the first to feature groundbreaking reporting on reproductive rights

This book explores the iconography of the English country house and lifts the curtain on its interior design secrets, with more than a dozen chapters on various country house motifs, each illustrated with photographs taken in private country homes throughout England. From the boot room to the butler's pantry, and from the library drinks table to the kitchen AGA, each chapter unpacks all the little design details for readers who are eager to make the look their own?or simply wish to enjoy a peek at English country life.

This is a look back at 400 of the most famous handbags designed by the great names in fashion. With stunning spreads, photographs of the handbags, and introductory text for each style, it is THE authority on high-end fashion. In addition, this tome also includes backgrounds on the designers, stories of how certain styles became cemented into the fashion lexicon, tips on how to identify a counterfeit, a look at the increasing popularity of second-hand bags, and even behind-the-scenes looks into how these handbags are made.

An irresistible collection of 60 recipes in a special package with metallic silver paper (just like a chocolate bar) and luscious photos of every bake, including cookies, brownies, cakes, tarts, sweet breads, pastries, and more, all featuring white, milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate.

Home is where the books are. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. Discover beautiful bookshelves designed with lovely objets d'art, handsome home libraries with snug armchairs, reading areas for kids that ignite the imagination, and cookbook corners in quaint kitchens-and learn to replicate these in your own space.

Cat people love their cats deeply . . . maybe a little too deeply. Cats, on the other hand, secretly hate our haircuts but tolerate our presence because we have the thumbs to open the food can. Against the backdrop of fine art, bestselling author Nicole Tersigni delves into the minds of our feline companions and the people who serve them.

This charming and modest autobiography gives a fascinating and detailed insight into the workings of a great fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment. It is also a unique portrait of classic Paris haute couture of the 1950s and offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes. Dior details his childhood in Granville, the family and friends closest to him, his most difficult years and sudden success, as well as his sources of inspiration and creative processes.

The Great Moghuls presents, for the first time the opulent, internationalist culture of Moghul Hindustan in the age of its greatest emperors. Providing a compelling new narrative to describe the origins of Moghul art, it explores how a huge Iranian influence permeated the sophisticated craft traditions of the Indian subcontinent to create a distinctively Moghul court are included: from contemporary portraits to jewelled gold vessels and carpets.

This sumptuous book explores the important world that woodblock prints played in the fashionable world of Edo-period Japan (1603-1868). 170 ukiyo-e - 'pictures of the floating world' offer us a vivid view of the culture of entertainment, style and glamour that developed in bustling urban centres. Expert curators bring to life the scenes and figures depicted, and highlight the fashions, dress accessories and hairstyles shown in these colourful and compelling images by artists such as Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige.

"For ocean lovers and seafarers, this photo-rich cookbook features 65 veg-forward and pescatarian recipes to make for hungry sailors and surfers, or after a day of beachy languor. From the captain's breakfast sandwich to vegetable ceviche, lemon and herb pasta with shrimp, and orange cardamom almond cake, all of these recipes are easy enough to make in a galley kitchen on a sailboat or in a beach bungalow with limited equipment, and they all encourage seasonal, sustainable cooking. Eco-friendly travel and boating tips, plus vivid stories from the author's far-flung nautical adventures, make this more than just a cookbook"--

The third and final volume of thegraphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert

Beach Life isthe fourth design book from author Lauren Liess and explores the beauty and culture of coastal living

Gallerist Jean Lin presents an interior design book for collectors, would-be collectors, and design-loving hunter/gatherers who crave objects of beauty to display in their homes

Photographer, creative director, and bestselling author Todd Selby captures the happily chaotic and wildly creative family homes of forty artists, writers, makers, and designers

A manual to home design that is a reflection of the important moments and people in our lives by the founding style director at Garden & Gun, Haskell Harris