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"From Azzedine Al?aa, Cristobal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, more than a century's worth of fashion greats from the permanent collection of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City are celebrated in this fresh edition of Fashion Designers A-Z. This accessibly priced and updated collection features photographs of hundreds of garments selected from the Museum's permanent collection. From an exquisitely embroidered velvet evening gown to Mondrian-style minimalist chic, each chosen piece is selected not only for its beauty but for its representative value, distilling the unique philosophy and aesthetics of each of the featured designers. In her introductory essay, the Museum's director and chief curator Valerie Steele writes about the rise of the fashion museum, and the emergence of the fashion exhibition as a popular and controversial phenomenon. International style authority Suzy Menkes contributes a foreword, texts by the museum's curators shine historical light on each label and garment pictured, and drawn portraits by artist Robert Nippoldt pay homage to the creators behind them"--Publisher's description.

The Illustrated History of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons is a comprehensive look at the often deadly, sometimes surprising tools of battle. More than 600 photographs of an eclectic mix of weapons were specially commissioned from the 8,000-piece collection of the Berman Museum of World History. Spanning the globe and more than 3,500 years, they include an elaborate Persian scimitar owned by both Abbas I and Catherine and Great, a sword presented to Napoleon, the traveling pistols of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and Heinrich Himmler's rifle. A variety of rare weapons of espionage and combination curiosa makes the collection of special interest to even the most seasoned weaponry connoisseur." "The Illustrated History of Weaponry offers historical perspective of the people, places, and times important to the development of weaponry, with special features that illuminate such topics as The Hundred Years War, The Crusades, Naval Weapons, The Civil War, and Trench Warfare.

Contains photographs and profiles of one hundred pairs of shoes from the collection of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

"Featuring over 500 entries on tools categorized by function, Compendium of Tools is a celebration of home improvement and skilled craftwork. The book covers a variety of tools used by amateurs, both hand tools and power tools, and offers some background information, interesting history, care tips, advice on what projects they are best for, and suggestions of other similar tools to consider adding to a collection. With detailed entries and illustrations, the book is packed with wisdom that is as inspirational as it is practical"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to the Smithsonian's first permanent exhibition on American pop culture with a in-depth focus on theater, music, sports, movie and television objects.

Looks at all 3,022 paintings housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, with full annotations. Art historians Anja Grebe and Vincent Pomar?de discuss four hundred paintings and the key attributes of the work.

Explores popular toys from the 1980s, providing descriptions and photographs; and includes lists of social events, history, movies, television programs, and music from each year of the decade.

Showcases fifty-one motorcycles from the collection held by the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, each with photographs, a profile, technical specifications, and trivia.

An illustrated catalogue of historically significant and valuable coins from 350 countries including countries no longer in existence. Prices are based on dealer's offerings and auction records.