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For most Americans, the words "Lockerbie, Scotland" evoke one
image: the iconic photograph of the battered nose cone of a Pan Am
jumbo jet surrounded by bodies, investigators, and debris on a
lonely hillside. For members of the Syracuse University community,
the words represent the loss of 35 students, who died returning
from a semester abroad when their jet exploded over Lockerbie. The
terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988, killed
all 259 people aboard, plus 11 Lockerbie residents, in a tragedy
that remained the deadliest terror attack on U.S. citizens until
9/11. The event forever linked the U.S. with Lockerbie, whose
residents provided unsparing help and sympathy to victims'
families. Greatly touched by the warmth and generosity of
Lockerbie's inhabitants, two Syracuse University professors and a
group of student writers and photographers set out to expand the
world's understanding of the small town?its history and nature, and
the lives of its residents?redefining Lockerbie beyond the events
of one fateful day. On many trips over 12 years, photography
professor Lawrence Mason, Jr., and magazine professor Melissa
Chessher brought more than 50 students to capture the town in
images and words. Through stunning photographs and personal
vignettes, Looking for Lockerbie introduces to the world some of
Lockerbie's most engaging personalities, events, and places: its
last milk delivery man, its boy racers, and a local model; a Burns
supper and the town's annual gala; its cheese factory, its high
school, one of the area's few remaining rural schools, a Tibetan
Buddhist monastery, and many of the castles, ancient stone sites,
and Roman landmarks that make this borderland town historically
significant. The book celebrates the connection between a "wee"
Scottish town and an American university, forged from the grief and
sorrow arising from a single horrific air disaster.
Natives know them. Visitors soon get to know them. Some, like the
Golf Club Captain, the Last Publican and the Nippy Sweetie, are
endangered species; others, like the Whisky Bore and the
Munrobagger, are enduring figures on the Scottish landscape. Every
generation produces its own variations on the Scottish character
and it doesn't take long for the newcomers to become familiar
social types like the MSP, the Yooni Yah, the Rural Commuter and
the Celebrity Chieftain. Most Scots, if they're honest, will
recognise a little bit of themselves in one or other of thes
mischievous and frighteningly accurate portraits. Julie Davidson's
wickedly observed profiles are complemented by Bob Dewar's witty
drawings in this roguish gallery of 'Scots We Ken'.
A collection of various images which offers the opportunity to
compare and contrast modes of fashion and transportation, shops and
businesses, houses and public buildings, while recalling local
people who lived and worked in Cottingham. This book features
ninety pairs of images which take a look at life as it was in
Cottingham.
Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn
and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful
country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed
peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. A few days spent in England's
idyllic villages offers urban dwellers and foreign visitors a
revitalizing glimpse of a more tranquil existence, full of history,
legend, literature and artistic heritage. The beauty and diversity
of the English village are recorded in this book in absorbing
commentary and magnificent photography by James Bentley and Hugh
Palmer.
For years Northern New Mexico's dominant Hispanic population has
erected powerful and poignant descansos or roadside memorials to
remember family and friends killed in automobile accidents. Mortal
Highway offers an intimate view in photographs and verse into the
lives of families who find expression of their grief in these
increasingly elaborate works of art. The photographs bring into
focus details of the descansos and anchor the memorials in the
physical context of the dramatic high desert landscape of the
Southwest. -- Judith Hidden Lanius
Perhaps more so than any other decade, the sixties had the broadest
impact on the twentieth-century Western world. Across society,
culture and the arts, youth voices rose to prominence and had a
significant influence on new trends. Mature polished elegance was
replaced by young liveliness as the fashionable ideal. Although
only the most daring young followers of fashion wore the tiny
miniskirts and borderline-unwearable plastic and metal outfits
publicised in the press, stylish and smart fashion was increasingly
available to all, with an emphasis on self-expression. New style
icons such as Twiggy combined girl-next-door looks with trendy,
aspirational and accessible outfits, and popular culture heavily
influenced mainstream fashion. This beautifully illustrated book
offers a concise guide to changing styles across the decade.
To Rogers, an award-winning columnist for the ""Fort Worth
Star-Telegram"", that term signifies a pact between the writer, the
subject and the reader: only when stories eliminate artifice and
express honest beliefs and emotions can they merit attention and
trust. It's a phrase and philosophy unique to Rogers, and as a
result the stories in ""Dancing Naked: Memorable Encounters with
Unforgettable Texans"" are unique, too. You've never read anything
like them, and besides making you think, Rogers' lyrical writing
style and memorable insights into the traumas and triumphs of the
human spirit will make you feel.Published in the ""Star-Telegram""
from 1991 through 2007, the stories of ""Dancing Naked"" present a
compelling look at a variety of Texans (a few famous, and all
unforgettable) and include a half-dozen essays from Rogers about
her own colorful life. It's a collection that will touch and
inspire every reader, which is what fine writing is supposed to
accomplish.
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This fascinating selection of over 180 old photographs and
postcards depicts Windsor and Eton over the last one hundred years.
Windsor's Royal connections and monuments and Eton College are
world famous and need no introduction. Perhaps less well known, but
no less important, are the streets, people and events of everyday
life in and around such internationally renowned landmarks. Street
parties, schools, Dr Barnardo's boys, breweries, amateur dramatics,
pubs, butchers selling ice cream alongside joints and cuts of meat,
evacuees, Boy Scouts, floods, charabanc outings, football teams and
the fire brigade are all remembered in this evocative collection.
The Thames has always played an important part in the life and
development of the town, whether for business or pleasure, as shown
by images of boat builders, bridges, steamer trips, the Empress of
India, the Windsor Belle and College boys rowing on the river. The
author, Mike Stiles, not only spent his formative years in Windsor,
but also worked at Windsor Great Park and on many of the buildings
in the town. Most of the material in his book has been drawn either
from his own extensive collection or from family sources. The
result is an informative, affectionate recollection that will
appeal to all those who know and love this historic area.
On the borders of Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan, the lower Omo Valley
is a lost world. Far from any city and with a cruel climate, this
land remains one of the wildest in Africa. This magnificently
produced, two-volume publication is a superb chronicle of the Omo
Valley's fast-vanishing and excruciatingly hard way of life,
focusing on the fifteen or so tribes who have lived there since
time immemorial. Hans Silvester's photographs, as beautiful as they
are fascinating, are accompanied by a text that documents the
culture and daily life of the Omo tribes.
How the places in Brooklyn got their names--complete with vivid
photographs and maps From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg,
Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and
history. Uncovering the remarkable stories behind the landmarks,
Brooklyn By Name takes readers on a stroll through the streets and
places of this thriving metropolis to reveal the borough's textured
past. Listing more than 500 of Brooklyn's most prominent place
names, organized alphabetically by region, and richly illustrated
with photographs and current maps the book captures the diverse
threads of American history. We learn about the Canarsie Indians,
the region's first settlers, whose language survives in daily
traffic reports about the Gowanus Expressway. The arrival of the
Dutch West India Company in 1620 brought the first wave of European
names, from Boswijck ("town in the woods," later Bushwick) to
Bedford-Stuyvesant, after the controversial administrator of the
Dutch colony, to numerous places named after prominent Dutch
families like the Bergens. The English takeover of the area in 1664
led to the Anglicization of Dutch names, (vlackebos, meaning
"wooded plain," became Flatbush) and the introduction of
distinctively English names (Kensington, Brighton Beach). A century
later the American Revolution swept away most Tory monikers,
replacing them with signers of the Declaration of Independence and
international figures who supported the revolution such as
Lafayette (France), De Kalb (Germany), and Kosciuszko (Poland). We
learn too of the dark corners of Brooklyn"s past, encountering over
70 streets named for prominent slaveholders like Lefferts and Lott
but none for its most famous abolitionist, Walt Whitman. From the
earliest settlements to recent commemorations such as Malcolm X
Boulevard, Brooklyn By Name tells the tales of the poets,
philosophers, baseball heroes, diplomats, warriors, and saints who
have left their imprint on this polyethnic borough that was once
almost disastrously renamed "New York East." Ideal for all
Brooklynites, newcomers, and visitors, this book includes: *Over
500 entries explaining the colorful history of Brooklyn's most
prominent place names *Over 100 vivid photographs of Brooklyn past
and present *9 easy to follow and up-to-date maps of the
neighborhoods *Informative sidebars covering topics like Ebbets
Field, Lindsay Triangle, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge *Covers
all neighborhoods, easily find the street you're on
Driving upwards, the pass seems endless, hairpin turn after hairpin
turn winding its way to the top. You change gear, keep your eyes on
the road, concentrate on the next stretch. And easily forget about
the magnificence around you - the fantastic mountain panorama - in
order to focus on roads that combine the pleasure and practicality
of a roller coaster ride. This book presents over 200 breathtaking
aerial images by "Curves" magazine photographer Stephen Bogner,
capturing stunning mountain passes, hairpin turns, switchbacks, and
scenic roads. For the past decade, Stephen Bogner has taken
glorious photographs of mountain vistas from a helicopter that a
driver focusing on the road cannot stop to appreciate. This book
brings together the best images of the past 10 years in one
beautifully produced, limited edition, slipcased retrospective,
with 4 signed prints. His outstanding photos are accompanied by
text by Jan-Karl Baedeker. A must-have for the fans of "Curves",
"Escapes" and "Porsche Drive." Text in English and German.
From the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean, the vast Sahara to
the Cape Verde archipelago, Africa offers a lifetime of travel
adventures. Whether you're a wide-eyed newcomer or an
ever-returning visitor, the continent promises 54 extraordinarily
diverse countries, urban creative hubs, pristine night skies and
wildlife, as well as a momentous sense of our human past. In this
visual journey through Africa, we discover glimpses of
postcard-ready landscapes, rich culture, and incredible interiors,
all spied through the doorways and windows of the continent's most
stunning hotels. Angelika Taschen takes us to hidden gems across
Mozambique, South Africa, and Ethiopia; from a Tanzanian coffee
plantation, where guests can enjoy the ultimate Arabica brew in
breathtaking surroundings; the iconic Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape
Town, painted pink at the end of the First World War and host to
many meditators since; to the moving Serengeti Safari Camp,
boasting of just a handful of tents that follow the migrations of
wildlife all year round. In this updated guide, we discover each
hotel through crisp photography as well as key information
including directions, contact details, and recommended reading for
each destination.
Asian Travel in the Renaissance looks at travel in Asia for the
purposes of trade, colonialism and religious conversion by a
diverse array of Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and English
protagonists in the Renaissance era. * Examines European travel in
Asia from a variety of perspectives.* Presents new research by
international scholars.* Establishes the importance of Asia as a
place of aspiration in the early modern period.
Add fun, history, and jaw-dropping natural wonders to your
southwestern road trip with RoadTrip America's Arizona and New
Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips, each one beginning and ending at an
Interstate highway and drivable within a day. Full-color maps and
photographs illustrate easy-to-follow scenic routes through
breathtaking landscapes and iconic towns in Arizona and New Mexico.
Discover the surreal beauty of White Sands, watch the sun set over
Monument Valley, or explore the subterranean marvels of Carlsbad
Caverns. Find out why Jerome was "the Wickedest Town in the West"
or walk in the footsteps of Wyatt Earp in Tombstone. Pamper
yourself at a spa in Taos or soak up the vibes at an "energy
vortex" in the red rocks of Sedona. With this brand-new, up-to-date
guide as your companion, all this and much, much more will be yours
to discover and enjoy-one extra day at a time! Stunning color
imagery and photography throughout Easy-to read, full-color route
maps with points of interest, mileage, and more Color-coded pages
for easy identification of routes by geographic region Up-to-date
insider tips for getting the most out of each route and staying
safe Phone numbers, websites and visitor info for parks,
attractions, and out-of-the-ordinary lodging & dining
Researched and written by native Arizonan and adventure traveler
Rick Quinn, whose road trips have taken him from Tierra del Fuego
to Alaska and San Francisco to Washington D.C. Photographer, travel
writer, and anthropologist, Quinn is an expert on the topography,
history, and culture of the American southwest and how best to
enjoy its wonders by automobile.
A collection of Eleanor Crow's beautiful watercolours of classic
shopfronts. Published in partnership with Spitalfields Life Books,
this timely volume celebrates the small neighbourhood shops of
London. As our high streets decline into generic monotony, we
cherish these independent shops and family businesses that enrich
the city with their characterful frontages and distinctive
typography. This collection includes more than 100 of Eleanor
Crow's fine illustrations of the capital's bakers, cafes, butchers,
fishmongers, greengrocers, chemists, launderettes, hardware stores,
eel & pie shops, bookshops and stationers. The pictures are
accompanied by the stories of the shops, their history and their
shopkeepers - stretching all the way from Chelsea in the west to
Bethnal Green, Clerkenwell and Walthamstow in the east. As well as
beloved old and lost shopfronts, there are some recent examples of
new shops that have been beautifully designed too - from
cheesemongers to chippies. At a time of momentous change in the
high street, this witty and fascinating personal survey champions
the enduring culture of Britain's small shops.
Looks at how a city used to run-the old transport systems, former
city halls, stores, theaters and cinemas, gas stations and car
showrooms, restaurants, and people on the sidewalk. Looks at how a
city used to run-the old transport systems, former city halls,
stores, theaters and cinemas, gas stations and car showrooms,
restaurants, and people on the sidewalk Aspects of lost San
Francisco that are examined here include the Victorian Alcatraz,
Cliff House Hotel before it burned down, the early Embarcadero, the
devastation of the 1906 earthquake, horse-drawn streetcars, the
grandeur of the Sutro Baths both outside and in, the 1915
Panama-Pacific Exposition buildings, the changes made to combat a
possible Japanese invasion during World War II, and some of the key
hippie stores on Haight-Ashbury before the area became more
upscale.
This illustrated history portrays one of England's finest major
cities and some of its county towns and villages. It provides a
nostalgic look at Leicester's past and highlights the special
character of some of its most important historic sites. The
photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique
collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and
documents covering England's archaeology, architecture, social and
local history. Pictures date from the earliest days of photography
to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and
medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts. Historic England:
Leicester shows the city as it once was, from its churches, parks,
streets and alleyways to its Victorian mills and textile factories.
Leicester has been at the very heart of the country's political and
economic development for over two millennia. Evidence of Roman
occupation remains at the Jewry Wall, Cardinal Wolsey lies buried
in Leicester Abbey and, in 2012, the skeleton of Richard III was
discovered lying beneath a car park. The city grew rapidly in the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with the construction of the
Grand Union Canal and the arrival of the railway. These
developments encouraged and accompanied a process of
industrialisation which intensified throughout the Victorian era;
hosiery, textiles, and footwear became the major industrial
employers. Today, Leicester is a major distribution centre and has
attracted new service and manufacturing businesses through its
academic-industrial connections with the engineering departments at
Leicester University, De Montfort University and nearby
Loughborough University. Leicester remains one of the country's
most important cities and this book will help you discover its
colourful and fascinating history.
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