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Pier Pressure: California Piers from San Diego to San Francisco. Kathy Schroeder. 500 color photos of 51 piers along coastal California, including the Maritime Museum at Hyde Street Pier, the world famous Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, and many more. Piers of all sizes and stature are found throughout these pages and will have you wanting to visit these incredible places for yourself. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 448 color & 52 b/w images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4353-7 • HC • $34.99 / £33.99 / 51.99 CAD California Theme Parks. Alex Miller and Bryce Walker. Amusement parks have been a staple of California recreation for more than a century. Discover how these magical places came to be; learn little known secrets of 20 parks and what makes themmemorable. 301 color photos provide a unique glimpse into an industry that forever changed family entertainment. • 11"x81/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 310 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-3478-8 • PB • $19.99 / £19.99 / 29.99 CAD Flashback Los Angeles: Postcard Views: Then and Now. Michael Oldham. A juxtaposition of landmark buildings, homes, restaurants, and parks in greater Los Angeles, from past and present, using vintage postcards and 21st century photographs of the scenes portrayed in the originals. See one era compared to another in Santa Monica, Venice, Chinatown, and many other areas of Los Angeles County. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 406 photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-4586-9 • PB • $24.99 / £23.99 / 36.99 CAD Greetings from Beverly Hills. Mike Oldham. Since the early 20th century, Beverly Hills has been known for its movie stars and mansions. Here, in more than 300 color and black-and-white postcard images, the story of the “Movie Star Capital” is presented. Experience the Beverly Hills of a different era. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 302 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643- 2628-8 • PB • $24.95 / £23.99 / 36.95 CAD High Sierra: The Range of Light. Fred Weyman. The Sierra Nevada Mountains, which many consider the most beautiful range in the world, don’t easily reveal their treasures, but this photographic compilation, the result of over thirty backpacking trips in the remote high coun- try, reveals the spirit and beauty of a national gem through brilliant images. • 12" x 9" (304 x 228mm) • 125 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-5344-4 • HC • $45.00 / £42.99 / 68.00 CAD Southern California Out & About. John Eng & Adriene Biondo. John Eng and Adriene Biondo reveal all that Southern California has to offer. From the magnificent mountain scenery of the High Sierras, to the lowbrow subculture of the Venice Beach Freakshow, you will see some of the beauty and pathos of a state that has become a modern utopia and the envy of the world. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 220+b/w& color photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4071-0 • HC • $45.00 / £42.99 / 68.00 CAD Southern California Eats. John Eng & Adriene Biondo. Indulge a passion for 20th century Americana with this stunningly photographed book on roadside restaurants. Embark on a road trip to Route 66 landmarks, space age coffee shops, and Polynesian paradises. Part homage and part guidebook, this is a great book for anyone’s library. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 269 color & b/w photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-3332-3 • PB • $24.99 / £23.99 / 36.99 CAD Southern California Eats 2. John Eng and Adriene Biondo. A fun, informative, and visual treat with some- thing for everyone. Enjoy photo excursions to historic landmarks like the Dal Rae and Dresden Restaurant— the last remaining winery/restaurant in Los Angeles—a desert outpost cafe, and a giant chocolate donut you can drive through. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 280 color & b/w photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-3639-3 • PB • $24.99 / £23.99 / 36.99 CAD 100 Artists of the Northwest. E. Ashley Rooney, with Karla Matzke. One hundred contemporary artists offer a fresh look at life in this region of natural beauty. Through sculpture, glass, oil, clay, wood, and other contemporary mediums, the artists combine, redesign, and transform their materials into art that not only tells the stories of today, but also create excitement for tomorrow. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 600 color photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-4312-4 • HC • $50.00 / £47.99 / 75.00 CAD Strange Monsters of the Pacific Northwest. Michael Newton. Is it possible that unusual creatures or “monsters” share the Pacific Northwest with its 10.3 million human occupants? It’s true! A comprehensive guide to a crypto zoo of the northwest, this book details the Black Tamanous, a man-eating monster; a kangaroo man; the usual brown- ies, elves, fairies, gnomes, leprechauns, pixies, and wee folk; and many more. You may find this research unsettling, even frightening. One thing is certain . . . a world of mystery awaits. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 58 b/w photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-3622-5 • PB • $16.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD Beachcombing the Pacific. Amos L. Wood. A com- prehensive how-to and where-to handbook that will prove to be an indispensable tool. Learn techniques to enhance your discovery potential and improve the results of your efforts, and to determine found object origins. Beachcombing The Pacific is truly a comprehensive how- to and where-to handbook that will prove to be an in- dispensable tool for beginning as well as experienced beachcombers. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 160 charts, maps & photos • 225 pp. • 978-0-88740-097-1 • PB • $9.95 / £9.99 / 14.99 CAD Pacific Square-Riggers. Jim Gibbs. A complete look at well-known cannery vessels of the last breed of sailing ships, the square-riggers. Also Downeasters, seamen’s missions, and boarding house crimps, and runners, plus the great Star Fleet are brought into the picture of Pacific navigation. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 366 photos & drawings • 224 pp. • 978-0-88740- 106-0 • PB • $19.95 / £19.00 / 29.95 CAD Lighthouses of the Pacific. Jim Gibbs. History and good, entertaining reading are combined in this pre- sentation of all the lighthouses along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Alaska, and British Columbia. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 399photos •256pp. •978-0-7643-2463-5•PB•$29.95 / £28.99 / 45.00 CAD Back Roads of Northern California. David Skernick. Join fine-art photographer David Skernick as he explores the rambling back roads of Northern California. This timeless tribute to the natural landscape captures the sublime beauty of vineyards, giant sequoias and redwoods, Route 1, and the Pacific coast. An appendix lists the exposure, equipment, and panorama statis- tics for each image. • 91/8"x81/8"(231x206mm) • 143 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-5762-6 • HC • $29.99 / £28.99 / 45.00 CAD Back Roads of Southern California. David Skernick. Join fine-art photographer David Skernick as he explores the rambling back roads of Southern California. This timeless tribute captures the astonishing beauty of the Sierras, giant sequoias, vast deserts, central valleys, and the Pacific coast. It also includes an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 138 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-5763-3 • HC • $29.99 / £28.99 / 45.00 CAD The Pacific Northwest: Arts & Crafts The Pacific Northwest: Stories, Lore & History California: Scenes Ghosts, Gangsters, and Gamblers of Las Vegas. Liz Cavanaugh, Vernell Hackett, & Michelle Broussard Honick. Take a historical look at “Sin City” and the colorful characters that built the desert oasis. With high rollers, haunted hotels, and showrooms featuring the famous and flamboyant, Las Vegas has something to pique everyone’s interests and this book is your perfect guide. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 59 b/w photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-3294-4 • PB • $14.99 / £14.99 / 22.95 CAD Welcome to Haunted Las Vegas, Nevada. Tracie Austin-Peters. Got Ghosts? Come join us on the south side of Las Vegas as we learn about a ghost who gets a home owner’s attention by hanging a child’s Barbie doll from the ceiling. Listen to a ghost who likes to play the ukulele on the north side of town. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 3 b/wphotos, 18 illustrations • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643- 3286-9 • PB • $14.99 / £14.99 / 22.95 CAD Haunted Wyoming. Linda Moffitt. Wyoming is filled with ghosts and haunted adventures. Learn about Yellowstone’s mysteries, as well as the spirits that still roam the many caves and groves of Wyoming’s landscapes. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 33 b/w photos • 160 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3896-0 • PB • $16.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD Back Roads of the Pacific Northwest: Washington and Oregon. David Skernick. Experience the hidden byways of the great Pacific Northwest through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 110 color and b/w images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643- 6290-3 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Nevada: Stories, Lore & History Wyoming: Stories, Lore & History The Pacific Northwest: Scenes Mid-Century Vegas: 1930s to 1960s. Donald D. Spencer. 437 images trace Las Vegas’ history. Tour popular hotel and casino resorts, including the Golden Nugget, Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Sands Casino, and Monte Carlo Club. Learn the beginnings of roulette and slot machines. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) •437 illustrations •160 pp. • 978-0-7643-3129-9 • HC • $39.99 / £38.99 / 59.99 CAD Las Vegas Lights. Mark P. Block and Robert Block. With 235 color images and engaging text, readers tour the glowing neon signs in Las Vegas, Nevada. Familiar neon signs from the past are displayed alongside modern signs of incredible brilliance and complexity. Neon from fabulous casinos, restaurants, famous wedding chapels, and world renown resort hotels are all on display. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 235 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1632-6 • PB • $29.95 / £28.99 / 45.00 CAD Nevada: Scenes NEVADA • WYOMING • THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST • CALIFORNIA 68 |