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Never before have so many bicycles been profiled within one beautifully illustrated volume.

1001 Bikes to Dream of Riding Before You Die explores in detail the greatest bikes of all time and from across the globe: from the early historic velocipedes of the 1890s to the arrival of today’s standard upright bikes that dominate the marketplace.

This comprehensive book brings together models from every cycling discipline, from road to mountain biking and BMX to track racing. Key brands are also represented, from the Italian maestros Colnago, Bianchi, De Rosa, and Pinarello to the American ambassadors, Trek and Specialized. Also included are many of the smaller but equally influential designers, such as BMC, Scott, LeMond, and Cervélo.

1001 Bikes to Dream of Riding Before You Die celebrates the designs and individual stories behind the world’s most influential, groundbreaking, and high-profile bicycles. A detailed photograph of each bike-whether it is a racing shot or stock manufacturing image-is accompanied by illuminating and insightful text revealing the history, development, and importance of each of the 1001 bikes featured.

Each entry details every bike’s specifications and manufacturing history, as well as the impact it has had on the bicycle industry. A visually stunning compendium, the book allows readers to trace the evolution of the bicycle, from its early incarnations in wood, all the way through to the record-breaking race bikes of the contemporary world. It promises to be an intriguing read for all bicycle enthusiasts and experts.

Prepare yourself for the world's greatest road trip.

Strap yourself in for a cavalcade of the fastest, biggest, smallest, most expensive, most innovative and downright sexiest motorized vehicles ever produced. Whether you're a vintage car spotter or an armchair petrolhead, 1001 Cars To Dream Of Driving Before You Die brings you the best stories and the most amazing photographs of the finest cars from every corner of the globe.

This truly global guide offers a unique history of motoring through the ages, from Henry Ford's pioneering Model T, with its hand-cranked starter, to the latest hi-tech vehicles, such as the Lexus LS 600h, hybrid-powered, 4x4 sports saloon, and reveals the stories behind the cars, the geniuses who designed them, the companies and factories who built them, and the people who drove them.

Discover the extraordinary contraptions that started it all more than 100 years ago and drool over today's most spectacular supercars. From the most famous Ferraris and Porsches to ground-breaking sports cars from Brazil, South Africa and New Zealand, 1001 Cars To Dream of Driving Before You Die is the ultimate car enthusiast's companion. Featuring cars chosen by stars, millionaires and world leaders, from James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder and Al Capone's Cadillac V16 to the classic James Bond favourite, the Aston Martin DB5, there's a car here for every petrol-head.

The ultimate guide for every car fanatic.

"1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" is the essential guide for all discerning travelers seeking an escape from the madding crowd. Every experience described in this book represents a genuine respite from the drudgery of daily life and guarantees a boost to your general well-being. Contemplate the sunset from a minimalist mountain retreat, cruise the Nile on a nineteenth-century cabin cruiser, hire a fort with its own private beach, chill out in an ice hotel, or wallow in a mud bath. The choice is yours. This book is quite simply a compilation of some of the most amazing escapes from the everyday that you can experience in the world - however much time you have to spare and whatever your budget. Within these pages you will find classic escapes that offer away-from-it-all tranquility, such as a sun-drenched private Caribbean island, complete with butler; a converted monastery in Peru, at such high altitude that oxygen has to be pumped into the bedrooms; a lighthouse in Newfoundland; and, that most classic of great train journeys, the Trans-Siberian railway. Beautifully illustrated, "1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" will also show you some hidden gems located in some of the world's biggest and busiest cities that offer the perfect retreat from the frenzy of city life. Discover an oasis of greenery just a stone's throw from Djemma El Fna, the pulsating center of Marrakech; a tranquil walled garden in the heart of London's Chelsea; and, a hidden treehouse deep within the Amazon rain forest.

Is photography art, documentary or both? Should images simply reveal the world we live in, or provoke us to think, act and react?

1001 Photographs You Must See Before You Die is a visually arresting and invaluable guide to the history and practice of photography. Sweeping through the arts, fashion, society, war, peace, science and nature, the images in this enticing book are as eye-catching as the commentary is engaging. Some you have seen, others will be unfamiliar, but what all the photographs have in common is their ability to move you, shock you and open up the notion of what it is to be human.

Organized chronologically by the date that each image was made, and featuring a reproduction of each photograph, the selection provides some fascinating and unexpected juxtapositions. Insightful text uncovers the creative process behind each image, revealing its visual, aesthetic and historic significance. Why was the photograph taken? Was it set up? What was the intention? How did the world react?

From Roger Fenton to William Eggleston, from Henry Fox Talbot to Nick Knight, and from Henri Cartier-Bresson to Dorothea Lange, all the photographers featured in this book transgressed the boundaries of the camera with a skill and spirit that helped to develop their field into a highly evocative art form. Packed with information that will entertain, inform, educate and surprise you, 1001 Photographs You Must See Before You Die is an essential reference for all lovers of photography.

1001 Road Trips You Must Experience Before You Die is the perfect guide to the world's most breathtaking drives.

The wide-ranging, carefully chosen featured road trips vary in length and severity, from an epic tour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way to a short blast around Monaco's famous F1 street circuit. The hand-picked drives cover mountain passes, coastal highways, motorsport circuits and trips inspired by music, film and literature. Must-see stop-offs and detours along the journey's route are included. Every page provides a wealth of information to assist in planning a drive, including overall distance, start and finish points, and links to specially commissioned digital route maps.

1001 Road Trips You Must Experience Before You Die is an essential reference guide for all those to whom the sight of a key fob represents a world of possibilities - the chance to see fresh horizons, meet new people and expand one's mind. With this book to inspire you, it is time to get on the road and see the world.

Этот прекрасный, наглядный путеводитель снабдит вас полным собранием описаний важнейших исторических мест мира. Вместе с главным редактором Ричардом Кавендишем и его командой экспертов, вы совершите увлекательное путешествие по земному шару от мест, где сохраняется наследие Древнего мира, такое как Великая Китайская стена и пирамиды Египта, до мемориалов, отмечающих важные события, произошедшие в XX веке. Разнообразие мест, которые вы «посетите» с помощью книги, огромно, этот путь пронизывает тысячелетия истории – от «колыбели человечества» – пещер Стеркфонтейн в Южной Африке, до символа Холодной войны – контрольно-пропускного пункта «Чарли» в Берлине.

Организованную по географическому принципу и содержащую более 800 цветных фотографий книгу «1001 историческое место, которое нужно посетить» приятно рассматривать и интересно читать. На ее страницах вы найдете описание образцов инженерного искусства прошлого и настоящего – виадуков, мостов,кораблей, мест религиозного поклонения, таких как Стена плача в Иерусалиме и базилика Св. Павла в Риме, резиденций представителей верховной власти, от Версаля до Белого дома и Кремля, и главных полей сражений, от Геттисберга до Соммы. Всемирно известные места находятся здесь рядом с забытыми уголками, которые сохраняют следы важнейших исторических событий.

Вы держите в руках полный путеводитель по самым впечатляющим и важным в культурном отношении местам нашей планеты.
Какое из них вы посетите первым?

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Книга 1001 фотография, которую нужно увидеть – бесценный, захватывающий гид в историю и практику фотографии

Фотографии представлены в хронологическом порядке. Открывшийся калейдоскоп изображений покажется вам одновременно захватывающим и неожиданным. Содержательный текст раскроет подробности создания каждой работы, позволив оценить ее визуальную, эстетическую и историческую значимость.

Как появилась эта фотография? С какой целью? Как на нее отреагировали зрители?

Здесь вы найдете работы Роджера Фентона и Уильяма Эглстона, Уильяма Генри Фокса Тальбота и Ника Найта, Анри Картье-Брессона и Доротеи Ланж.

1001 фотография, которую нужно увидеть – источник развлечения, информации, образования и сюрпризов, уникальный гид для всех любителей фотографии.

С помощью самых известных в мире исследователей книга «1001 чудо природы» проведет вас по всему земному шару, от безводных пустынь до бескрайних ледяных просторов, через болота и степи, реки и озера, от горных вершин к океанским глубинам. Каждое из чудес природы было отобрано за свою уникальность и естественную природную красоту.

Это авторитетный путеводитель по самым впечатляющим местам в мире природы, в которых отражены сотни миллионов лет полной потрясений истории Земли. Одни чудеса природы находятся в отдаленных уголках нашей планеты, до других можно доехать из города на автобусе, но где бы они не находились и что бы собой не представляли красоты, 1001 самых лучших из них показаны в этой книге.

В начале каждой статьи дается справка о происхождении и развитии, местоположении и внешнем виде каждого феномена. Приводится информация об охраняемых территориях и видах, находящихся под угрозой исчезновения. Книга является самым обстоятельным и полным путеводителем такого рода.

Для любителя воображаемых путешествий, опытного туриста, путешественника, ценителя природы, студента или просто любознательного человека эта коллекция самых потрясающих в мире видов и впечатлений совершенно необходима, так как представляет собой иллюстрацию бесценных природных сокровищ нашей планеты.

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A comprehensive guide to Improving your landscape photography by one of today’s foremost landscape photographers

Landscape photography is perhaps the single most popular genre among DSLR owners. In 101 Top Tips for Digital Landscape Photography, experienced professional landscape guru Carl Heilman II gives the benefit of a lifetime spent shooting spectacular wilderness and mountain shots, offering a host of targeted tips and tricks that will allow photographers of all abilities to lift their landscape work to the next level.

The reader will learn how to harness natural drama, use difficult lighting situations to your advantage and capture unusual perspectives, all the while benefiting from Carl’s clear instruction and beautiful landscape work.

Michael Freeman's 101 Digital Photography Top Tips

В этом справочнике вы найдете:
- Эксклюзивные рекомендации от одного из мировых топ-фотографов;
- Экспертное руководство по использованию вашей цифровой фотокамеры по максимуму;
- Советы для фотографов с любым уровнем владения навыками фотографирования;
- Бесценную информацию, которая поможет вам делать снимки вашей мечты!

Featuring black-and-white and colour photographs, this volume aims to lead observers through 150 years of the history of photo-journalism. Including both everyday life and the grandest events, it conveys the ideals and fears of the decades.

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