Museum of Lisbon Highlights Author Joana Sousa Monteiro
From prehistory to the end of the 20th century, this guide introduces the varied collection of the Museum of Lisbon to illuminate the rich history of one of Europe's oldest cities. This guide displays the rich and varied collection of the Museum of Lisbon and its five sites. From prehistory to the end of the 20th century, the book reveals the various layers of one of Europe's oldest cities, highlighting structural themes in Lisbon's history and also emblematic pieces in the museum's collection: the Roman Theatre of Olisipo; the international character of the Franciscan Saint Anthony; the importance of Lisbon as a force behind the Discoveries; the model of the city before the earthquake of 1755; the legacy of a city which produced ceramics and azulejos (glazed wall tiles); the rationalism and illuminism of the Pombaline reconstruction of the city after 1755; and finally the Expo '98.

Publish Date: July 22, 2020
Format: Trade Paperback Original
Category: Art - Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent Collections
Publisher: Scala
Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 7-1/2
Pages: 48

Unforgettable Experiences for the Discerning Traveller
Herbert Ypma

The ultimate visual guide to to the finest hotels and experiences France has to offer.

Today’s discerning traveller is looking not merely for luxury but for a unique experience. But in this age of low-cost flights and easy travel, how do you avoid the crowds and find the hidden gems? Not via sponsored search results or thousands of indistinguishable reviews, that’s for sure. What you need is on-the-ground, in-person, tried-and-trusted knowledge.

In this new guide to France – the most visited country on the planet – Herbert Ypma surprises and delights with his unequalled eye for detail and his unerring ability to judge what makes the difference between a good experience and a truly memorable one. The numerous experiences and tips that he maps out across the length and breadth of France fall into four key categories. ‘Staying in Character’ presents thirty five places to stay, from the grand to the eccentric, all embodying the soul and character of their setting – whether it’s bedding down in a surf shack at Soulac-sur-Mer or soaking up centuries of history at the luxurious Château de Canisy. ‘Eclectic Experiences’ offers thirty stand-out experiences, from climbing the Dune de Pyla to salsa-dancing in a calanque (a fjord-like inlet); ‘Legend for Lunch’ points you in the direction of twenty of the most authentic places to eat, while ‘Convincing Context’ presents ten experiences enhanced by nuggets of history.

Together they amount to a new map of authentic French experiences, making this the must-have 21st-century guide for the world’s most exacting traveller.


Contents List
NORMANDY BRITTANY PARIS ÎLE DE RÉ THE CÔTE D’ARGENT BORDEAUX PROVENCE LYON & AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES MARSEILLE THE CÔTE D’AZUR CORSICA


About the Author
Herbert Ypma is a bestselling author and photographer whose ground-breaking HIP Hotels series inspired an entirely new genre of travel publishing. His many other books include RSVP: Simple Sophistication, Effortless Entertaining and Amazing Places Cost Nothing.

Format: Hardback
Size: 26.0 x 20.0 cm
Extent: 352 pp
Illustrations: 550
Publication date: 16 July 2020
ISBN: 9780500294956

Unforgettable Experiences for the Discerning Traveller
Herbert Ypma

From the unusual to the spectacular, the ultimate visual guide to the finest hotels and travel experiences Italy has to offer

In this age of low-cost flights and easy travel, how do you avoid the crowds and find the hidden gems? Expert globe trotter and travel photographer Herbert Ypma guides you through an alternative map of Italy to reveal those hard-to-find places that still hold something special.

The experiences and tips that he maps out across the length and breadth of Italy fall into four key categories. ‘Staying in Character’ features thirty-five places to stay, from the grand to the eccentric, all embodying the soul and character of their setting – whether it’s sleeping next to a sloshing canal in Venice, dozing under the plume of Etna’s active volcano or experiencing monastic silence over dinner in Umbria. ‘Eclectic Experiences’ surveys twenty stand-out experiences, from jumping off the cliffs near Otranto to swimming the walls of Dionysius in Ortigia, and from exploring the forgotten farmland of Sicily’s interior to finding the best gelati in Rome. ‘Legend for Lunch’ points you in the direction of the most authentic places to eat, and ‘Convincing Context’ surveys twenty experiences enhanced by nuggets of history.

Together they amount to a new map of authentic Italian experiences, and the ultimate answer to the question, ‘What will I do when I get there?’

About the Author
Herbert Ypma is a bestselling author and photographer whose ground-breaking HIP Hotels series inspired an entirely new genre of travel publishing. His many other books include RSVP: Simple Sophistication, Effortless Entertaining and Amazing Places Cost Nothing.

Format: Hardback
Size: 26.0 x 20.0 cm
Extent: 352 pp
Illustrations: 500
Publication date: 11 April 2019
ISBN: 9780500292884

New York Style: Look, Shop, Eat, Play: As Guided by Locals

Author Giuseppe Santamaria


Explore New York City through its residents, from the places they love to the fashion they wear, in this guidebook like no other.

Giuseppe Santamaria has photographed the evolution of street style across the world. As he’s snapped, he’s asked his subjects about the cities they live in and the places they love to visit. New York Style is the culmination: part fashion book, part city guide, and all NYC.

New York Style features photos of NYC’s residents and asks them one question: what’s their “third place”? What is the spot they love to go when they’re not at work or home?

Flick through the pages and take a tour of New York’s street fashion and the best picks of cafés, bars, stores, and much more, picked by the people who live in the city. A New Yorkers’ guide to New York, and a must-have for anyone exploring the five boroughs.

Santamaria’s book marries fashion and city guide in a collection of everything that makes NYC what it is, from its people to its places.



About The Author

Giuseppe Santamaria is a Sydney-based photographer, designer and creator of In This Town (formerly Men In This Town). Traveling the globe, he photographs and features street fashion across the big cities on his blog, podcast and magazines. He has previously published several books, including Men in This Town: A Decade of Men's Street Style with Smith Street Books in 2021.



Publish Date: September 12, 2023

Format: Hardcover

Category: Travel - Special Interest - Hikes & Walks

Publisher: Smith Street Books

Pages: 192

How to Slay: Inspiration from the Queens and Kings of Black Style

Author Constance C.R. White, Foreword by Valerie Steele

An inspirational journey through black fashion in America from the twentieth century to the present, featuring the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste.

One of the few surveys of Black style and fashion ever published, How to Slay offers a lavishly illustrated overview of African American style through the twentieth century, focusing on the last thirty-five years. Through striking images of some of the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste, from Josephine Baker, Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, and Miles Davis to Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, this book explores the cultural underpinnings of Black trends that have become so influential in mainstream popular culture and a bedrock of fashion vernacular today. A preponderance of Black musicians, who for decades have inspired trends and transformed global fashion, are featured and discussed, while a diverse array of topics are touched upon and examined—hats, hair, divas, the importance of attitude, the use of color, ’60s style, the influence of Africa and the Caribbean, and the beauty of black skin.

About The Author

Constance C. R. White is an award-winning journalist, a former editor in chief of Essence magazine, former New York Times style reporter, and the first black executive fashion editor at a major fashion magazine, at Elle. She conceived and edited the book Essence: A Salute to Michelle Obama (2013) and authored Stylenoir (1998). She currently is a contributor to TheImpression.com. Valerie Steele is director and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology where she has organized more than twenty exhibitions since 1997.

Publish Date: February 06, 2018
Format: Hardcover
Category: Design - Fashion & Accessories
Publisher: Rizzoli
Pages: 224

An introduction to the Japanese art of living of Ogata through the vision of its founder, Shinichiro Ogata.

As an expert in the cultures and traditions of ancient Japan, Shinichiro Ogata has dedicated himself to a contemporary reinvention of this solemn yet simple ideal of a harmonious life. His eponymous spaces in Japan and Paris are at once a tea salon, pastry shop, restaurant, bar, art gallery, and crafts and housewares store where every element is infused with a pared-back, refined style, holistically in tune with surroundings and nature.

Beautifully printed, this elegant volume provides a comprehensive overview of Japanese art of living, with chapters on tea, cuisine, wagashi (traditional confections), crafts, fragrance, and floral art. Readers are invited to consider a new outlook, nourished by millennia-old traditions and materialized through exquisite objects and sensorial experiences. Each section explores the details and innovative possibilities for deeply rooted traditions as well as the social and aesthetic rules that sustain them, while beautiful photographs showcase Ogata's signature design as well as its flagship Paris space. Written in the first person, Shinichiro Ogata's text offers a deeper understanding of his creative process and unique aesthetic vision. This is an exquisite book for aficionados of Japanese refinement and craftsmanship.

ISBN: 9780847873692
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Publication Date: October 17, 2023
Binding: Hardcover

by Deborah Hopkinson, Kenard Pak (Illustrator)

Step into the quiet magic of this celebration of summer nighttime and the mystery of a world lit differently by the moon.

On a summer night, the world is still. Even the crickets think it’s too hot to sing. But all at once, a girl wakes. In the kitchen, the cat rolls onto its soft paws. A neighbor’s small white dog yaps, a brown rabbit peeks from a hedge, and the leaves of a cherry tree begin to stir in the breeze. Readers witness and Who has woken them all? In this soothing bedtime story, the quiet of a warm summer night is brought to vivid, magical life with the soft steps of bare feet, the padding of paws, and the bright, golden light of the moon. One by one, each creature is roused and then gently returned to sleep in a lovely and lyrical exploration of wakefulness, restfulness, and the mysterious calm of the night.

PERFECT FOR BEDTIME . . . OR This beautifully illustrated children's book is ideal for soothing young readers to sleep—or encouraging a contemplative break in an energetic day. The story’s engagement with the wonders of nighttime will help children feel comforted by the dark and the prospect of going to sleep rather than afraid of them.

READ-ALOUD With its lyricism and short refrains, this gentle story is just right for sharing.

CONNECTION TO This magical book gradually reveals the moon as a character as it wakes girl, cat, dog, rabbit, tree, air, and cloud in turn—and connects them to one another through the welcoming quiet and wonder of a world gilded by moonlight.

THE POWER OF SLOWING Picture books are often wonderful excuses to slow down and share a moment of gentleness in kids' (and parents') busy lives; this book feels like a deep breath and offers a chance to wonder and reflect.

Perfect
Genres
Picture Books
Childrens
Animals
Cats
Poetry
Storytime
Nature
56 pages, Hardcover

Published May 14, 2024

This edition
Format
56 pages, Hardcover
Published
May 14, 2024 by Chronicle Books
ISBN
9781797200132 (ISBN10: 1797200135)
ASIN
1797200135
Language
English

: Floral Patterns to Help You Relax, Unwind, and Focus on the Good

Discover a relaxing and uplifting way to unwind with this deluxe coloring book created by Elyse Burns, the talented pattern designer behind Elyse Breanne Design. With 60 original coloring patterns , this book is filled with stunning florals and inspiring sentiments that will brighten your day and help you focus on the positive side of life .

Each pattern is printed on high-quality art paper , so you can use your favorite markers and gel pens without the fear of color bleeding through to the other side. Plus, each page is perforated for easy tear-out , making it effortless to frame and display your finished masterpieces.

Whether you’re new to coloring or an experienced artist , this book has something for everyone. You’ll find helpful tips and techniques to help you take your art to the next level, and the gorgeous designs are perfect for coloring alone or with friends.

Take a break from your busy schedule, indulge in some self-care , and channel your creativity with this giftable coloring book for adults . It’s the perfect way to make time for yourself and focus on the bright side of life !
136 pages, Paperback

Published May 28, 2023

This edition
Format
136 pages, Paperback
Published
May 28, 2023 by Better Day Books
ISBN
9780764366611 (ISBN10: 0764366610)
ASIN
0764366610
Language
English

A Guided Journal with Prompts, Tools, and Trackers to Help You Become Your Best Self Elyse Burns

It’s a planner. It’s a journal. It’s a STICKER book!

Take a walk on the bright side with this interactive sticker journal from thriving artist and viral TikTok creator Elyse Burns (of Elyse Breanne Design). Inside you will find more than 100 creative worksheets designed to help you dream, plan, and create a life you love. From mind maps and journal pages to task lists and habit trackers, this book is filled to the brim with creative tools to help you discover your dreams, set priorities, establish plans, and track your successes. The book is organized into six chapters representing key areas of home, health, finance, relationships, personal development, and self-care. Best of all, each chapter comes with a coordinating sticker sheet. Use the stickers to celebrate the completion of a task or personalize your pages, or simply pull them out and use them to brighten your world.

Life is short, so make yourself a priority with this all-in-one guided sticker journal. Dream it, plan it, and STICKER it!
168 pages, Hardcover

Published June 28, 2023

This edition
Format
168 pages, Hardcover
Published
June 28, 2023 by Better Day Books
ISBN
9780764366604 (ISBN10: 0764366602)
ASIN
0764366602
Language
English

A stunning coffee table book of historically significant NASA photos
Amazing photographs complemented by quotes and stories from noted personalities at NASA
A chronological journey through NASA's history, from Apollo to the James Webb Telescope
Awe-inspiring, inspirational and motivational, a perfect gift and a must for your library
Quotes from astronauts Commander James Lovell and John Glenn, as well as John F Kennedy, Ralph Waldo Emerson and many more
Short video for the title here
"The history of space exploration is best presented in this book of NASA photographs, whose images are universally inspirational." - Commander James Lovell, Apollo 13

NASA has worked at the forefront of space exploration and research since 1958. Their devotion to furthering our understanding of what lies beyond our atmosphere has seen 12 humans walk on the surface of the moon, helped form the International Space Station, and placed numerous rovers on Mars. Voyager 1, launched by NASA on 5 September 1977, is the furthest manmade object from earth, having left our solar system entirely - and the agency's plans for the future are equally inspiring.

This book celebrates NASA throughout the years, from its inception to its 60th anniversary in 2018, and beyond. A visual tour-de-force, the book collects high resolution NASA photos of historic significance; from rarely seen photos and the words of President John F. Kennedy commanding the space race, to the many triumphs and tragedies of the Apollo Missions, moon landings, the International Space Station, space shuttles, journeys to Mars and explorations of our galaxy's outer reaches. These breathtaking images are complemented by heartfelt words of hopes and imagination for the future, encouraging readers to admire their world from a different perspective. NASA: the Greatest Milestones is a stunning 300 page book.

ISBN: 9781788841795
Publisher: Acc Art Books
Publication Date: October 17, 2022
Binding: Hardcover

Peináo: A Greek Feast for All: Recipes to Feed Hungry Guests

Author Helena Moursellas and Vikki Moursellas


Modern Greek feasts to feed those you love.
Peináo is a contemporary celebration of traditional tried-and-tested Greek food, delivered feast style: cooking for roommates, brunch with your besties, or making Sunday dinner for the whole family. It isn’t another taverna cookbook; authors Helena and Vikki Moursellas are here to share their fun and modern spins on the Greek classics, presented in a beautiful coffee table cookbook.

Peináo translates to “I’m hungry” in Greek, and that’s how you’ll feel flipping through this book. Whether you’re cooking for a dinner party, breakfast with the in-laws, a mezze with the neighbors—name the occasion or palette and there is a suitable, mouthwatering feast to accompany it, presented with love and a great story that will leave readers with warmth in their hearts and their stomachs.



About The Author

Helena and Vikki Moursellas are identical twins born in Adelaide, South Australia. They learned how to cook from their Greek grandmother, Koula, and grew up with a passion and love for Greek cuisine. Finalists on Australian TV show My Kitchen Rules, the twins won the hearts of the nation with their Greek family food. In 2015, they published their first cookbook Taking You Home: Simple Greek Food for Friends & Family with Hachette Books Australia.

They have spent the last ten years working in the food industry in Sydney and currently work in publishing. Helena and Vikki Moursellas are freelance food photography chefs, recipe developers, and content creators working with brands such as Bonnie and Neil, Bed Threads, WÜSTHOF, and Olea Olive Oil.

Publish Date: October 31, 2023

Format: Hardcover

Category: Cooking - Regional & Ethnic - Greek

Publisher: Smith Street Books

Pages: 256

An Interactive Recipe Book Lotta Nieminen (Illustrator) , Meagan Bennett (Visual Art)

Cook pancakes from scratch inside this interactive recipe book — readers whisk the eggs, flip the pancakes, and more!

Step one: mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
Step two: whisk the eggs, milk, and butter.
Step three: stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients to make the batter.

Simple, straightforward recipe text brings readers through each step of cooking pancakes, while the interactive novelty features, such as pull-tabs, wheels, and a punch-out piece, invite them to participate in the process. Cooking pancakes has never been so satisfying nor so clean! Perfect for young chefs-to-be, or any kid who prefers to 'do it myself'. This is the first title in a series of interactive recipe books.
Genres
Picture Books
Food
Childrens
Cooking
Fiction
Cookbooks
16 pages, Board Book

Published October 24, 2016

Author Jean-Louis Cohen and Guillemette Morel Journel

This broad survey of modernism—the most scintillating creative era in Paris—spans all domains: architecture, art, design, entertainment, fashion, film, literature, photography.

The lives and works of artists in every creative discipline transformed Paris into a crucible of modernity in the first half of the twentieth century. Profiles of eighty-eight influential artists, designers, photographers, architects, writers, and personalities—including Gabrielle Chanel, Eileen Gray, Jean Prouvé, Pablo Picasso, Tamara de Lempicka, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, Brassaï, Man Ray, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Adolf Loos, Walter Benjamin, Josephine Baker, Jean Renoir, Gertrude Stein, and more—highlight the boundless creative energy and optimism that permeated the City of Light at this key historical juncture. Richly illustrated alphabetical entries with cross-references to related topics are complemented by six thematic essays on cinema, fashion, graphic design, habitation, painting, and urban planning. A portfolio of original contemporary photographs—from the historic center to the suburbs of Paris—reveals traces of modernism in dozens of buildings and their interiors that are rarely open to the public. This catalog—published to accompany an exhibition at the Power Station of Art in Shanghai in summer 2023—sketches a panorama of human invention across the vast creative landscape of Paris from 1914 to 1945.

About The Author

Jean-Louis Cohen is France’s most authoritative historian of twentieth-century architecture. He has published more than forty books, including Frank Gehry: The Masterpieces (Flammarion, 2021), and curated numerous architectural expositions. He is the Sheldon H. Solow Professor in the History of Architecture department at NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts and holds a chair at the Collège de France. Guillemette Morel Journel is an architect and urbanist; she has published several books on Le Corbusier including Villa Savoye.

Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Format: Hardcover
Category: Art - History - Modern (Late 19Th Century To 1945)
Publisher: Flammarion
Pages: 356

"The wealth of facts and erudition bring magic to Dirk Velghe's Paris. A place where even tragedy seems less sombre. Anyone who does not already love Paris will fall for it after reading this book. 'Ich bin ein Pariser', as Kennedy might have said." -- Herman Van Rompuy, former president of the European Council In this book, reality always trumps fiction, truth always trumps myth. Get ready for a personal encounter with police inspectors and filles à la cuisse légère, Impressionists and art thieves, collaborators and résistants, Cubists and anarchists, artists' models and terrorists, criminals and executioners. In fascinating and often unknown stories, such as 'The Chanel-Wertheimer Case', 'Lenin's Yellow Jersey' and 'Selling the Eiffel Tower', hundreds of Parisian souls are brought back to life behind the façades, in the passages, and along the avenues and boulevards of the City of Light. In Paris Souls, readers taste the idiosyncratic harvest of someone who, after many seasons in his favorite city, is still enraptured by its fruits. Dirk Velghe recounts facts and stories about the extraordinary people and events that colored Paris, sometimes with paint, sometimes with blood. Histories as only a true Parisian can tell them. Light-hearted but always deeply reasoned, Velghe gives an entirely new twist to the history of Paris. His no-nonsense prose and narrative flair guarantee compelling reading.

ISBN: 9789464666403
Publisher: Hannibal Books
Publication Date: October 25, 2023
Binding: Hardcover

Taking a fresh approach, Porsche Model by Model delivers an up-to-date review by investigating the essential characteristics, design and driving experience that defines the Porsche legend and its cars.
From icons like the 356 and 911, through to the transaxle Porsches and recent models of Boxster, Cayman, Panamera, Macan, Tycan and more, Porsche Model by Model offers a detailed yet engaging commentary upon the marque. With over 275 archive and specially commissioned photographs, this book presents the full marque history from Ferdinand Porsche's defining Bohemian effect to the brand and design language today. It covers the 356 to the Taycan in concise yet detailed discussions and explores historical and technical details including specification tables. Driving descriptions and owners' views are included as well.

ISBN: 9781785007354
Publisher: Crowood Press (uk)
Publication Date: September 28, 2021
Binding: Hardcover

Titled "Portal to Lisbon," this painting is the fruit of my travels through Portugal, inspired by the remarkable art of azulejo. Every element on this canvas carries a depth of meaning and a connection to Portuguese history and culture, intertwining into a cohesive composition where even the smallest details hold significance. The central figure of the painting, a woman with hair that flows like gold and forms a crown, symbolizes the power and beauty of Portuguese culture. Her dress, accurately imitating azulejo tiles, reflects the richness and diversity of Portuguese art. In her hands, she holds a peculiar pitcher, the mystery of which captivates attention: what might it contain? This pitcher serves as the painting's Easter egg, inviting the viewer to ponder and seek hidden meanings. The woman's skin is adorned with patterns reminiscent of tattoos, potentially narrating her travels, experiences, and encounters. Her blue eyes, windows to the soul, mirror depth and wisdom, while the pink background with flowers sets the tone for the entire image, transforming it into a magical garden of dreams and possibilities. Above her, a curtain with an azulejo pattern emphasizes the unity and harmony of the composition. The symbolism of the painting is closely linked to elements of Portuguese culture and history. Golden hair signifies wealth and splendor, azulejo represents artistic craftsmanship and beauty, the pitcher symbolizes mystery and intrigue awaiting revelation. The pink background and flowers create an atmosphere of fantasy and dreaminess, while the tattoos on the woman's skin hint at the unique life path of the protagonist. Everyone who views "Portal to Lisbon" is invited on a journey through layers of meaning and symbols, discovering not only the beauty of Portuguese culture but also personal stories hidden in every detail. The quest to find the pitcher in the painting invites the viewer into a game of discovery, where each found element deepens understanding and admiration for the creation.

Kristina Poliakova/ imaginary artist
Portal to Lisbon 2024 Size 150x150

The painting is executed in a mixed media technique, the butterfly effect. Each part can be independent, and when any side is combined, the pattern precisely mirrors the other side.