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Stephan Günzel 8-bit EN8-bit classic video games are burned into the collective consciousness of an entire generation thanks to countless hours spent with Pac-Man, Mario Bros., Zelda, Mega Man, and others. Now, what was once considered only video games is also celebrated for its fine art of design. This lavish art book traces the graphical evolution of these early game classics. Filled to the brim with stunning artworks of the most iconic…
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Marko Paysan Berlin 1920-1950 ENThe music and culture and turbulent times of one of the jewel cities of Europe is celebrated in this spectacular coffee table book and 3-CD set. Berlin is regarded as the laboratory of modernism, and the city's incredible arc from ruling the world in the roaring 20s to the division of the city after WWII are chronicled here. After the First World War, Berlin became the epicenter of continental culture and…
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Bike and Style ENLike no other mode of transport, the motorbike stands for freedom, rebellion, unlimited speed, and above all else, personal adventure. This lavishly illustrated book is an homage and a guide at the same time. It explores the fascinating world of motorcycles with a reliable sense of style. It presents the most popular bike classics, gear and accessories, major races, and racing series, topped off by the most…
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Vee Speers, Karl Lagerfeld Bordello ENBordello is pure seduction. The images presented by internationally renowned photographer Vee Speers are inspired by the 1920s an era of extravagant life style and sexual decadence. Shot in French bordellos, perfectly orchestrated and artistically adapted, the photographs take the viewer into the world of temptation erotic, lascivious, and nostalgically arranged. Music CDs: French chansons, by Edith Piaf, Charles…
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Peter Boelke Deep South ENThe book: Emerging from the chants of the slaves in the southern states, the blues became one of the most important elements of popular music genres like jazz, rock 'n' roll, and soul. The earBOOK Deep South: The Story of the Blues, tells the story of this moving music genre from its beginnings until today. The author illuminates the most significant forms of the blues, its most influential artists, and its…
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Alfred Wertheimer Elvis ENDuring his formative period as a recording artist, Elvis Presley was often accompanied by the photographer Alfred Wertheimer, who enjoyed unrestricted access to The King's life. This book presents an exclusive selection of Wertheimer's photographs, accompanied by 3 CDs containing 50 songs from that time.
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Sergio Miceli Ennio Morricone ENThe book: Ennio Morricone is an Italian composer and conductor of many Italo-Western classics such as The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Born in Rome, Morricone wrote more than five hundred soundtracks for a wide variety of genres and received the Honorary Academy Award for career achievement in 2007. The book is a portrait of the artist with many private, mostly unpublished photographs accompanied by many stunning film…
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Peter Blke Jazz Icons ENThe Jazz Icons earBook presents eight of the most successful jazz artists who have characterised the musical genre so decisively: Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, MIles Davis, Dave Brubeck and John Coltrane. The author guides us through the musicians lives with eight enjoyable portraits and illuminates the complex interactions within the jazz scene.
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Peter Bölke Jazz Instruments ENA history of Jazz through a survey of the musical instruments that made the genre so lively and varied. Each spread features a different instrument and some of the masters who played it.
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René Valjeur, Stefanie Breitbarth Movies: Sounds! Camera! Action! ENThis book is a definitive guide that invites you to an entertaining stroll through the movie history. From drama to slapstick, from animation classics to epic masterpieces, from western to horror films, from action blockbusters to musicals. This fascinating genre mix combines must-see cult movies and also features real cinematic gems. Each movie is evocatively illustrated with large-format film stills, insights from…
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New York: Secret Nights ENThe book: New York Secret Nights takes the viewer into the glitter of New Yorks night life. Brand-new photographs present the most exclusive and posh bars, clubs, restaurants, and the most secret places of the Big Apple. It is a heady mixture of luxury, indulgence, and the New York subculture held impressively in photographs especially captured for this book. The music: The photographs are accompanied with trendy…
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Dieter Landenberger Porsche Sounds ENPorsche - das ist viel mehr als eine Sportwagenmarke, Porsche ist ein Mythos. Seit 1948 bringen die Automobile aus Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Automobilliebhaber aus aller Welt ins Schwärmen. Die Erfolgbilanz der Marke Porsche basiert auf der jahrzehntelangen Erfahrung im Automobilbau und Motorsport. Das Spektrum der automobilen Innovation reicht dabei vom 356 über den 911 bis zum Panamera, der als erster viertüriger…
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Stefan Günzel Push Start ENPac Man, Space Invaders, Tetris, Super Mario Bros. are video games veterans and more than just reminiscences of an untroubled childhood. Challenging stories and characters, visual quality and aesthetic experience make them successful examples of popular interactive design. This text outlines the graphical evolution from its beginnings, through the golden age of arcade video games, to the latest generation of game…
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Roads of Jazz ENThe book: The history of jazz, which began at the start of the twentieth century, is the story of artists who developed their music especially in big cities like New Orleans, Chicago, or New York. The roads of jazz are marked by great names and they present different styles that do not end in America, but reach every continent. The music: Six CDs present the music of different jazz styles, from classic New Orleans…
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Salsa ENSalsa describes the different dance rhythms from the Caribbean islands: Salsa is emotion and pure joie de vivre. This illustrated book, which reflects the soul of Salsa in extraordinary motifs, allows you to dip into the world of the Caribbean lifestyle. Music CDs: Four CDs compiled from the world famous New York Salsa label Fania Records, contain songs from the Salsa scene's biggest stars.
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The Classical Music Box ENSince the birth of mankind, people have sang, danced, and made music. From the early Stone Age, humanity has communicated emotionally with horns, drums, and vocals. On its exciting journey into modernity, music has always assumed more complex forms. The Classical Music Box presents the major trends and artists embedded in the historical context. Their most beautiful works, combined on 8 CDs, complete the book and…
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Tony Bacon The Guitar Collection ENThe Guitar Collection features the world'smost influential and iconic guitarists and their legendary instruments that made music history. This book provides an extensive overview of the best guitar models and styles worldwide - from early 18th century guitars to the renowned hollowbody instruments of the Jazz Era to the famous Rock models played by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Slahs and many more. Divided into four…
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Jos Bendinelli Negrone VW Bus ENThe VW Bus has been a symbol of freedom and of a certain outlook on life for many generations. Ever since, the bus has been a legend in its own right. Whether as a “motor of economy” or as a symbol of the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s ― this vehicle always delighted people with its many uses and individual design. With the announcement of a new generation of the bus, this compendium is a homage that takes an…
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Frédéric Soltan Whispering Walls ENWhether it takes the form of ephemeral graffiti or great frescoes mural paintings are the ultimate freedom of expression, an ancient craft that reflects all the whispers and cries of our world. From Philadelphia to Johannesburg, from Santiago de Chile to Jerusalem, from Mumbai to Gdansk, the walls of our cities show all the doubts, fears, fights, violence, and hope for a better world with more equality. This…