books by Abbeville Press     books:       Caravaggio8 reviews John T. Spike, Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio, ... Abbeville Press, 2007 This is the one. My library contains many various volumes on the subject of Caravaggio--fiction, biography, fictionalized biography and photo surverys of his works--but if I were allowed only one book on this most extradordinary painter and his life I'd take "Caravaggio" by John T. Spike. In this weighty large-format picture-book Mr. Spike has given us the most complete look at the artist and his works currently ...             Wristwatch Annual 2006: The Catalog Of Producers, Prices, Models And Specifications12 reviews Peter Braun Abbeville Press, 2005 The best guide in the market After years of buying the equivalent in French and German, this is definitely the best guide, very complete, very well written. The prices are in US$, though. The most expensive watch, a Vacheron Constantin. 1.6 million dollars, production is limited to 7 watches. The mind boggles!             Angkor: Celestial Temples of the Khmer9 reviews Jon Ortner, Ian W. Mabbett, ... Abbeville Press, 2002 Awesome Angkor Wow, what a spectacular book, truly amazing. I was blown away by the quality of the photography, the reader actually feels like they are in the jungle amid the ruins of Angkor. I have never visited Angkor Wat and probably never will, but after experiencing this book, I feel somehow that I have been there. The quality of the book is superior and the book even comes in a wonderful case. The ...             For the Love of Lucy: The Complete Guide for Collectors and Fans8 reviews Ric B. Wyman Abbeville Press, 1995 Gorgeous to Look at!!! This book is full of photos of beautiful collectibles on Lucy - magazines, posters, toys, all sorts of memorabilia. It is wonderful to the Lucy fan to use a something of a check list. The one flaw is the absolutely ridiculous prices Wyman says some of these things are worth. I recently bought the 40s picture frame photo he says is worth $75 for $4! Many times I have paid less than a third ...             Enchanted Childhood: The Magical World of Lisa Jane13 reviews Abbeville Press, 1999 A beautiful addition to any art lover's library! This book took my breath away. Every single page of it has something that makes you remember being a child again, and yet it touches the adult heart as well... The captions and additions of Lisa Jane's own thoughts relating to childhood and childlike wonder are equally inspiring and beautiful. Whether you tend to be a dreamer or not, you will have no choice. The dreams will start before you ...             75 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards8 reviews Robert Osborne Abbeville Press, 2003 Just What I was Looking For Over the years, I have picked up a few books about the Academy Awards. I did so primarily to get a list of winners but I have also been interested in knowing the nominees. In the early days of the award it wasn't unusual to have eight or nine nominees for a particular award. However, the inference was still that there was something special about this particular movie in regards to this ...             Wristwatch Annual 2007 (Wristwatch Annual)15 reviews Abbeville Press, 2006 Good book for high-end watches This is book is great. It lists a lot of world high-end watches from 2007. Although I don't have money to buy them now. At least I can look at it as a gallary book.             Unexpected Journeys12 reviews Janet A. Kaplan Abbeville Press, 2000 Beautiful...and well worth the price! If you have stumbled upon this wonderful book, then I congratulate you. The next step is to buy it, because it is the only comprehensive book on Remedios Varo I know of. If you are not familiar with the work of Varo, she was a Surrealist painter and a contemporary of such artists as Dali, Magritte, and Leonora Carrington (to whom she is frequently compared, though in my humble opinion Varo's ...             Bulgari12 reviews Daniela Mascetti, Amanda Triossi Abbeville Press, 1996 Bulgari...Fantastic!! This book is amazing. Brilliant photos and great to read the history of Bulgari. Definitely a great book for lovers of the brand and of gorgeous jewelry as well.             The Havana Cigar: Cuba's Finest12 reviews Charles Del Todesco Abbeville Press, 1997 Unquestionably the finest book available on Cuban cigars With the plethora of books currently available on cigars in general and on Habanos in particular, this is (still) the one item no cigar aficionado dare be without.             Abayudaya: The Jews of Uganda6 reviews Richard Sobol, Jeffrey A. Summit Abbeville Press, 2002 Exquisite Photos and Music of Uganda's Jews Richard Sobol has just come out with Abayudaya: The Jews of Uganda, an exquisite volume of photographs with text about this remarkable group, and a CD of Abayudaya music is included in a pocket attached to the back cover. The music was recorded and annotated by Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, an ethnomusicologist at Tufts University. Those of us who have lived and traveled in sub-Saharan Africa ...             Reflections of Nature: Paintings by Joseph Raffael7 reviews Amei Wallach, Joseph Raffael, ... Abbeville Press, 1998 A Monograph worthy of its Subject REFLECTIONS OF NATURE: Paintings of Joseph Raffael is one of the most elegant monographs on a practicing artist I have had the pleasure of reading. Yes, "reading" is an operative word here. Too often artist monographs are coffee table picture books, lush and lovely to look at, enlightening as to a chronologial path of achievement, and even historically relevant - solely on the basis of the ...             St. Petersburg: Architecture of the Tsars8 reviews Dmitri O. Shvidkovsky Abbeville Press, 1996 Worth Every Penny This can be an expensive book if you're not buying it used, but it's absolutely worth it. The beautiful pictures are excellent at presenting St. Petersburg's amazing architectural wonders. The text is well-written, and even if you don't have a great deal of knowledge of Russian history, you'll still be able to follow along without any trouble. A gem - read and enjoy!             The Grandmother Principles6 reviews Suzette Haden Elgin Abbeville Press, 1998 A most practical,endearing, & enduring book! "Grandmother Principles," presents practical, useful, and easy-to-apply suggestions for making the Grandmother experience a VERY good one. Without taking herself too seriously (cartoons run rampant through the book), Suzette Haden Elgin, Ph.D.(in Linguistics) tells in comforting detail how to be a Grandmother who is welcomed in any family. Grandmother as reliable (not overbearing) source, as ...             Painted Bodies: By Forty-Five Chilean Artists8 reviews Abbeville Press, 1996 Top Design, Painting, Models, Posing, Performance and Photos Caution: This book primarily contains images of female and male models, including one pregnant woman, who are mostly adorned only with paint. If such exposure offends you, avoid this book. If you buy only one photography book this year, you would probably be very pleased with this one! Painted Bodies is a unique art book in my experience. The vision began with the photographer, Roberto ...             70 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards7 reviews Robert Osborne Abbeville Press, 1999 As Good As It Gets This fabulous book is informative, interesting and absolutely CRAMMED with excellent photos, many of which I am sure have never been published before (at least I had never seen them before reading this book). Robert Osborne's excellent book is as up to date as anything gets, the only awards not included having been given out less than a month ago. This book also includes a complete list of ALL ...             The World Trade Center Remembered8 reviews Abbeville Press, 2001 World Trade Center Remembered A beatiful book and a a very touching tribute to the World Trade Center. The pictures are stunning,unique and very moving. The dramatic pictures are from every vantage point in and around Manhattan. I know I will turn to this book again and again to remember how beautiful and majestic the World Trade Center was.             Michelangelo: The Vatican Frescoes8 reviews Pierluigi De Vecchi, Gianluigi Colalucci Abbeville Press, 1997 Excellent Reproductions and very good text -- Truly Majestic This is an absolutely superb book, largely because the reproductions of the frescoes are excellent and really capture the colors that you see when you visit the Chapel. I have found many art books disappointing, because they simply fail to capture the works they present. I first saw this book in an American bookstore after visiting the Sistine Chapel, and really thrilled to see if after looking ...             In Your Space: Personalizing Your Home and Office7 reviews Jenette Kahn Abbeville Press, 2002 Learning To See...And To Trust The Seeing What Jenette Kahn has written here is much more that a retelling of a life (although it is that); rather, it is a marvelous evocation of the refining of a very particular, resourceful, and uniquely demanding taste. What Kahn shows us is her artistic (and artful) obsessions--with space, with self-expression, and with visual delight. Reading In Your Space felt partly like looking at oneself in the ...             Holy Terrors: Gargoyles on Medieval Buildings6 reviews Janetta Rebold Benton Abbeville Press, 1997 A excellent book on the history and meaning behind gargoyles After searching several times for a book that gives the true meaning behind what gargoyles are, and where to find them, it has been found. This book combines a great number of detailed pictures with excellent writing. Way to go Janetta Benton!!!!              search for books abayudaya, architecture, buildings, bulgari, caravaggio, celestial, childhood, collectors, complete, enchanted, forty-five, frescoes, gargoyles, grandmother, journeys, medieval, michelangelo, official, painted, paintings, personalizing, petersburg, principles, producers, raffael, reflections, remembered, specifications, unexpected, wristwatch books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Four Lectures on Marxism home  impressum - about us