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Women of Polynesia. Mark Blackburn. Beau- tiful Polynesian women transport you to Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Naratonga, Fiji, and the Maori regions of New Zealand to view their beguiling native inhabitants through 380 histor- ic and rare color postcard images that date from 1898–1920. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 380 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-2174-0 • PB • $29.95 / £28.99 / 45.00 CAD Hula Dancers & Tiki Gods. Chris Pfouts. The dream of pure freedom in the South Pacific islands has been distilled into two enduring images: the hula dancer and the tiki god. This book displays more than 500 color images of collectible hula dancers and tiki gods with which readers can have a little exotic fun. Here lamps, figures, posters, and souvenirs all come together for entertainment and enjoyment. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 540 photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-1247-2 • HC • $39.95 / £38.99 / 59.95 CAD Hula Heaven: The Queen’s Album. Mark A. Blackburn. Photos taken in the 1880s and 1890s representing the ultimate Hawaiian experience and art form—the Hula—were gathered by the last reigning monarch of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani. They were presented in an album to her personal nurse as a token of her Aloha. A brief history of the queen’s fascinating life is included. • 11"x81/2" (279x215mm) •101 color photos •96pp. •978-0-7643- 1333-2 • PB • $19.95 / £19.00 / 29.95 CAD Hawaiian Fish. Mary L. Martin. 40 colorful images illustrate the fantastic undersea kingdom. At 5" × 7", these wonderful watercolors are ready to enjoy as an art book, or to disassemble and mail or frame. • 7 3/8" x 5" (187 x 127 mm) • 40 5"x7" color postcards, perforated pages • 978- 0-7643-2139-9 • PB• $14.95 / £14.99 / 22.95CAD Aloha Spirit: Hawaiian Art and Popular Culture. Douglas Congdon-Martin in coopera- tion with the California Heritage Museum. The infectious Aloha spirit is something tourists take home with them as memories, and in tangible reminders of their trips: a print, a shirt, a carved perfume bottle, or a figurine. A wide range of these items are captured in this full color book. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) •500 color photos •192 pp. •978-0-7643-0489-7 • HC • $49.95 / £47.99 / 75.00 CAD Hawaiian Shirts: Dress Right for Paradise. Nancy N. Schiffer. More than 1,000 glorious color photos of Hawaiian-inspired textile designs on shirts. Fantastic florals, heavenly Hawaiian designs, gorgeous geometrics, beautiful birds, special surfing scenes, jumping Japanese prints, fabulous fish, luscious land- scapes, favorite foods, compulsory cocktails, and plenty of styling details will motivate your journey. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •1044 color photos •208pp. •978-0-7643-2143-6•HC•$39.95 / £38.99 / 59.95CAD Tropical Shirts & Clothing. Nancy N. Schiffer. Over 300 beautiful print shirts, dresses, and bathing suits-acquired on vacation in the tropics. The book is organized by tropical locations: the South Pacific, Hawaii, California, Florida, Bermu- da, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, the West Indies . . . and the designs are inspired by the heat, light, and relaxation of these popular destinations. • 11" x 81/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 497 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-0484-2 • HC • $19.95 / £19.00 / 29.95 CAD Aloha Attire: Hawaiian Dress in the Twentieth Century. Linda B. Arthur. Filled with more than 460 beautiful photos, this book gives a historical account of Hawaii’s fashion industry. Unique island designs, exotic fabrics, and traditional garments are all included within this spectacular display of Hawaiian paradise. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 469 color photos • 192 pp. •978-0-7643-1015-7•HC•$49.95 / £47.99 / 75.00CAD Supernatural Hawaii. Judi Thompson. Ancient Hawaiian warriors march in the night, mysterious blue lights hover and zip, tiny people disappear, and invisible spirits attack. These are just some of the stories that Hawaii’s supernatural side has to offer. Shiver as you delve into a unique and spirited slice of Hawaii never before shared. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 18 b/w photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-3186-2 • PB • $16.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD Paranormal Canadian Tales: A Supernatural Journey. Dawn Hunter Clark. Follow a paranormal investigator and medium via 23 haunting tales and mystical lessons throughout Canada. Includes lessons providing information and assistance for those in similar circumstances, such as buying a house that turns out to be haunted, “sensitive” children, preparing for a haunted vacation, deceased visitors, and more. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 118 b/w & color photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643- 5207-2 • HC • $24.99 / £23.99 / 36.99 CAD The Cats of Cuba. Emmy Park. This book is full of beautiful and raw images; explore the rela- tionship between Cubans and their feline com- panions that roam the colorful streets, iconic landmarks, and remote areas of Cuba. • 9" x 6" (228 x 152 mm) • 172 color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-5802-9 • HC • $24.99 / £23.99 / 36.99 CAD The Dogs of Cuba. Emmy Park. This book is full of beautiful and raw images; explore the relationship between Cubans and their canine companions that roam the colorful streets, icon- ic landmarks, and remote areas of Cuba. • 9" x 6" (228 x 152 mm) • 172 color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-5803-6 • HC • $24.99 / £23.99 / 36.99 CAD Hawaiian Shirt Designs. Nancy N. Schiffer. 425+ shirts displayed in color photos, with his- tory, women’s clothing, 20 different button styles, and 229 researched manufacturer and retail labels to help date and identify the shirts. The success story of aloha shirts is woven with the words of the people who themselves created and witnessed the development of this Hawaiian classic. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 760 photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-0054-7 • HC • $39.95 / £38.99 / 59.95 CAD Hawaii: Memorabilia Canada: Stories, Lore & History Cuba: Scenes Mexican Style, Sustainable. Tina Skinner. Take a visually rich tour through a burgeoning community on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula and learn how the dream of visionaries is shaping the community of Loreto Bay as a model for the future. That place is wonderfully illus- trated here, from the colorful adobe architecture and Spanish mission furnishings, to the scenes presented by the white sands of the Sea of Cortez and the fertile desert beyond. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 110 color photos • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-2743-8 • PB • $19.95 / £19.00 / 29.95 CAD Architecture of Old Mexico. Mary Martin & Tina Skinner. More than 300 antique images take readers through Mexico’s streets and pal- aces, churches and courtyards. Architects, de- signers, and landscape professionals will find endless inspiration in images of stucco walls, wooden doors, carved columns, tiled fountains, and more. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 126 color & 175 B&W and sepia images • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-2571-7 • PB • $29.95 / £28.99 / 45.00 CAD San Miguel’s Mexican Exteriors. Sandy Baum. Facades, gates, patios, gardens, fountains, columns, pools, cantera, windows, walls, cupolas, wrought iron, street graphics, and construction. Include Mexican details in your next building project. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 346 color photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643- 3004-9 • HC • $39.99 / £38.99 / 59.99 CAD Mexico: Architecture Havana Forever: A Pictorial and Cultural History of an Unforgettable City. 2nd Edition. Kenneth Treister, Felipe J. Prestamo, Raul B. Garcia. Havana has always been a dynamic city, and its unique architecture makes it one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In this documentary-style history of old Havana, readers are invited to tour the city’s buildings alongside its culture, people, plazas, and parks. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 344 pp. • 978-0-7643- 5365-9 • HC • $60.00 / £57.99 / 90.00 CAD Ireland’s Ghosts, Legends, and Lore. E. Ashley Rooney. Photography by Ciaran McHugh. Follow the ambitious Irish chiefs and English kings, family feuds, and the constant troubles with the English in more than 30 stories. Reflect on the rich blend of Celtic myths and legends, and the world of fairies and leprechauns. When you read these tales, you will soon appreciate why the Irish have such a belief in the forces of the unknown. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 34 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4508-1 • PB • $16.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD Mexico City: Out and About. Kenneth & Karen Basile. Mexico City has something for everyone, and the elegant parks and gardens captured in this travelogue will beckon you to wind your way through pedestrian thoroughfares, along historic canals, and into the old cathedral grounds. • 11 3/4" x 9" (298 x 228 mm) • 297 photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-3672-0 • HC • $45.00 / £42.99 / 68.00 CAD Cuba’s Evolution: Columbus to Castro. Kim Buddee. This thoughtfully composed visual tour of contemporary Cuba captures the island and its people emerging from a time capsule through vivid photographs and narrative vignettes that relate the story of the nation’s evolution from Columbus to Castro. But hurry: the nation’s slow but inevitable transformation has already begun. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 145 photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-5312-3 • HC • $29.99 / £28.99 / 45.00 CAD Ireland: Stories, Lore & History Mexico: Scenes San Miguel de Allende. Cathi and Steven House. A coffee-table book that captures the beauty of San Miguel's 17th-century architecture, people, festivals, and culture. This charming 480-year-old city, considered to be one of the most picturesque towns in Mexico, sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet on a vast plateau of rolling hills in the Sierra Madre mountain range. In over 700 masterful images with accompanying text, the heart and soul of San Miguel are presented lovingly. • 9" x 9" (229 x 229 mm) • 714 color images • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-6682-6 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD HAWAII • CANADA • CUBA • IRELAND • MEXICO | 73