White Star Publishers

In this volume you will discover that the universe is still filled with questions and mysteries, continues to expand, is composed of infinite systems. It's a universe of unknown limits and you'll join the search for those exoplanets light-years away from the Earth, which modern probes are beginning to explore.

This book aims to trace the fundamental stages of the evolution of the motorcycle, from the first rudimentary experiments on two wheels, up to the hypertrophic motorcycle of today. And always with a choice of models that have succeeded in marking an era: from the first rattling Harley-Davidson of the 20th century to the jewels of Japanese technology, the Honda and Kawasaki from the 1970s and 1980s, passing through the no less important columns of Italian motorcycling, such as the Ducati 916 or the Guzzi GT 500 Norge, and continuing on to the models just out on the market. A trip through time—outfitted with splendid images, detailed diagrams, and data sheets—that will lead bike enthusiasts through the sounds and smells, the anecdotes and tales, to the purest essence of motorcycling.

From their humble origins on the wind-battered Scottish links, today golf courses are found throughout the world. Starting in the countries where golf is a religion — the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States — authors Fulvio Golob and Giulia Muttoni take us on a tour of the best golf courses around the world: from St. Andrews to Augusta National, from Ballybunion to Royal Melbourne, from Pebble Beach to Valderrama, finishing finally in the new Meccas of golf. The golf course becomes not only the field for a sporting event, but also a snapshot that shows the distinctive characteristics of each area. Playing a game of golf can be «a slice of life»: taking on the challenges that a course hides, understanding the psychology of your partner or opponent; it all corresponds to that which we must confront in everyday life off the golf course.

From Charlie Chaplin's movie to today's blockbusters, this superb volume chronicles our favorite films through hundreds of vibrant images and an insightful text with an introduction by legendary director Franco Zeffirelli. Organized by era, Legendary Movies delves into such genres as romance, comedy, action, sci-fi, cult movies, and musicals. The author explores such elements as the thriving Hollywood studios of the 30s and 40s, the Bollywood phenomenon, the influence of international filmmakers, and much more. Readers will be introduced to the key players behind the camera as well as movie stars through the ages who are spotlighted in superb portraits and candids. The second part of the book provides a selection of 140 movies not to be missed. Spanning the decades and a wide range of genres, the list includes beloved classics as well as eclectic examples of groundbreaking movie-making technology and techniques. Throughout the book, reproductions of movie posters, movie stills, and other colorful graphics provide movie lovers with a wealth of information and hours of enjoyment.

Since their inception in 1903, Harley Davidson motorcycles have asserted and established themselves as powerful and reliable motorcycles, quickly becoming an outright myth for fans and lovers of biking. American par excellence, over the years they have been able to resist first the British, then the Japanese rivals, renewing their image and proposing new models, which today confidently face the challenges of the new millennium. Many of the Harley-Davidson motorcycles have become true classics — Hydra Glide, Duo Glide, Electra Glide, Softail, Dyna, Sportster, V-Rod — with reproductions in an endless series of variants, but the sound heir V-twin engine can produce is unique and distinctive. Then there is the universe of customizations: personalized and unique models, for which Harley-Davidson has always been a pioneer and leader. Not to mention the atmosphere of the many rallies, by now spanning the four corners of the globe and uniting an ever greater number of enthusiastic Harley owners. The diverse gatherings are linked by the fact that they exhibit all sorts of gadgets related to their beloved brand. Enriched with texts by an expert journalist/Harley biker and with beautiful images of the Milwaukee motorcycles, this volume is dedicated to all aspects of the Harley-Davidson world, and especially to its most successful models.

Is there a curse on rock 'n' roll? The death of one of the purest musical talents in recent years, Amy Winehouse, has reopened this and many other questions. The 27 Club really does exist — but that's just the beginning. If there's a house band in the afterlife for young adults whose promise was tragically cut short, it's a pretty fair bet that the artists in this volume are there: Robert Johnson, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Kurt Cobain, Jeff Buckley, and more.

Here's one for the headbangers! With its loud, aggressive rhythms; slashing guitar solos, and often-disturbing themes, metal is mesmerizing: it cuts to the bone and takes rock right to the edge. Heavy Metal takes readers on an in-depth musical journey through this testosterone-fueled style, including its origins, development, and subgenres, such as thrash, doom, death, and gothic metal. With exclusive pictures and commentary from experts in the form, it analyzes such groundbreaking bands as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Motley Crue, Motorhead, Metallica, Megadeth, and Savatage through their sounds, lyrics, themes, and trend-setting actions.

This volume is a unique contemporary work that portrays the development of individual Porsche models by means of the technical illustrations produced by Technical Art for the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer. In these elaborate illustrations, the progressive technology and pioneering innovation for which Porsche automobiles are renowned are literally transparent – an extraordinary visual experience. The story of these graphic illustrations also reflects the exciting technical developments in this field. Today electronic data processing has conquered almost all areas of everyday life. But in 1975 technical illustrations were still made by working from photographs, using brushes and paint applied by hand. This work documents the development of the graphic rendering of these elaborate illustrations over the years since 1975, from the traditional approach of brushes and paint to digital conversion using Quantel Paintbox, and then the entrance into the world of 3-D with Silicon Graphics work stations.

This celebration of 80 rockin' masterpieces will strike a chord with fans and evoke fond memories of music gone by. With critical texts, rare photos, and album-cover reproductions, it presents the epic acts that left their mark on history, from Chuck Berry to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Elvis Presley to Coldplay. Encompassing such important subgenres as soul, punk, techno, and hiphop, this volume captures the spirit of every song, along with the fashion, atmosphere, and culture that inspired it. INCLUDES THESE LEGENDARY SONGS: House of the Rising Sun — Yesterday — Summertime Blues — Satisfaction — Stairway to Heaven — Anarchy in the UK — Billie Jean — Born to Run — American Idiot — and many more!

Ever since the original appearance of their first single-cylinder engine, followed by their twin cylinders, the Harley-Davidson has distinguished itself by imposing its models, owing to their trustworthiness and endurance, and then because of how many competitions they won. The new Harley-Davidsons have become motorcycles offering modern performances, but which have succeeded in conserving the spirit of the brand and, above all, that special Harley-Davidson character. All you need to do is climb into the saddle and rev up a Harley-Davidson to discover a new motorcycling universe, where the concept of pleasure reveals its full meaning. And this is the universe that this book invites you to discover, through the history of the brand's main models, embodying nearly 110 years of motorcycling adventures, touching upon tourism, sport, customization, and the simple and outright passion for motorcycles.

This all-American CubeBook is a patriotic pictorial paean to the homeland and a colorful souvenir for visitors! The nation's vastness and variety shine forth in magnificent photos that go from sea to shining sea, capturing majestic landscapes, cities and small towns, mountains and forests, coastlines and deserts, and fruited plains. In these pages we see the America that has inspired centuries of exploration and fascinated people throughout the world.

How does one achieve the aim of realizing an «ecological» dwelling? With technological exaggeration, or with a nostalgic return to the vernacular? By means of a reaction to the modern, or with the intention of giving new meanings to this term? This book deals with these questions.

Since its origins when Eve first donned an undergarment, lingerie has functioned as the ultimate tease in ladies' attire, a sartorial statement of style, elegance, provocation — even malice. This incisive and colorful volume presents the history of lingerie in vintage prints and advertisements as well as babe-alicious photos of the most beautiful models and actresses from Marilyn Monroe to Angelina Jolie. The story of how the conception and fashion of lingerie evolved is traced pictorially as well as through the changes in commercial messages. Culminating in a special chapter on Victoria's Secret, the book shows how women shed the girdle, 'symbol of enslavement', and liberated themselves through roomier yet still form-fitting and ever sexier garnishes for their flesh.

Take an armchair journey through the Bel Paese (Beautiful Country) with the delightfully original Wonders of Italy. From the country's wide urban and architectural landscapes to her splendid rural vistas, from its most evocative coastal spots to its rich cultural heritage, Italy's many faces are captured in breathtaking images. It's a trip through volcanoes, majestic Alpine mountains, blue waters of the Mediterranean, and the Milanese fashion world that will delight lovers of nature, photography, and architecture.

Tuscany is the Italian region par excellence; the region most celebrated by artists and poets; the source of the Italian language. This volume leads the reader on journeys, through hills and landscapes, from Versilia to Chianti, from Florence to Siena, following in the steps of great artists and recapturing important historical events.

A wide-ranging exploration through images of the role of forests as a source of wonder, respect, and meaning.

Thirty years ago, John Lennon's life was tragically cut short, ending one of the most influential and brilliant musical careers of the 20th century. This photo-biography, with a preface by his wife, Yoko Ono Lennon, takes a look back at the enigmatic legend, and a life marked by restless exploration-into art and music, consciousness and spirituality, politics and protest, love and peace. Featuring family photos and reproductions of documents that bear witness to momentous events and the origins of his “Imaginative” songs, this compilation, like no other, sheds light on his relationships with Paul, George, and Ringo; his attitudes toward mind-expanding drugs, social revolution, and the Vietnam War; the cataclysmic breakup of the Beatles; and the tenderness of his love for Yoko Ono and their only child Sean.

The diminutive size, vulnerability, and light-hearted playfulness of puppies evoke the same sort of loving and protective response as we have for human children. This lavish, volume zooms in on the behavior, poses, and facial expressions of our cuddliest canine friends. Juvenile dog lovers of every age will love its expert studio portraiture, featuring adorable cuties from dozens of breeds nuzzling their mothers, romping with siblings, blithely exploring their surroundings, and yipping with curiosity and delight.

Try to imagine a world with no guitars. Neither blues, nor flamenco or rock would exist. The guitar is a major component of jazz, folk, and blues, and in it's electric embodiment, the foundation of rock 'n' roll. Here, most of all, we want to celebrate the electric guitar legend, the sound that gave voice to youth all over the world, the key that opened the doors of sensation, creativity, and of life itself. Lots of figures have contributed to this history: legendary musicians Chuck Berry, B. B. King, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, George Harrison, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, and, above all, Jimi Hendrix. A handsomely illustrated tribute to the instruments that have earned these exemplary guitarists their reputations as some of the greatest musicians of all time, this volume will strike a chord with music enthusiasts of all ages.

This photographic tribute to our feline friends provides a uniquely intimate appreciation of cats by depicting them au naturel, going about their day in domestic comfort or exploring the wild, blinking and snoozing in the sun, batting at toys, curled up in an armchair, play-fighting with siblings, dangling from ledges, perching and pouncing, and purring with pleasure. Artfully shot by an acclaimed photographer in sensual, rustic settings, these images of many breeds manage to achieve something remarkable by capturing the very essence of feline nature. With a poetic, insightful text and chapters devoted to adorable little kittens along with close-ups of the most mysterious of all beastly aspects, the cat's eye, this special volume practically crackles with the sounds of our contented whiskered companions — and their human admirers.

This cheery, cheeky little book is jam-packed with birthday fun for anyone — from teens to octogenarians. A chunky, spunky collection of celebratory images and happy birthday sentiments, Happy Birthday is brimming with a wide range of festive graphics, including stills of famous birthdays in movies ranging from Gone with the Wind to A Streetcar Named Desire to Lord of the Rings, pictures of mouth-watering birthday cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats, vintage and contemporary birthday card and birthday party invitation art, and much more. Photographs of the birthday celebrations of such eclectic notables as J.F.K., Mick Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor, and Stalin are also featured, and clever and eloquent birthday wishes are liberally sprinkled throughout. This stylishly designed blend of vibrant color and black-and-white images and heartfelt sentiments in this charming compendium will brighten anyone's birthday — even those of us who would normally prefer that our birthdays go unnoticed!

Man started taming horses about 5000 years ago. At the time the familiar modern type had not yet developed: it is the result of millennia of human involvement. Of the few original variants of the original species, a descendant still survives: a population of about 1500 horses live wild, free and untamed on the Dzungarian steppes of deep Central Asia. This Mongolian horse is the only true subspecies of wild horse remaining on Earth: others, more or less lucky survivors that we meet in Asia, in South America and in North America, are masterless or undomesticated horses of modern stock living in the wild. Nonetheless, both populations are symbols of freedom, universal testimonials of the pleasure of running wild; they are exhilarating beauty of unharnessed movement. A small band of dedicated, specialist photographers have for many years tracked wild horses in the farthest reaches of the world, observing and photographing them. They have taken pictures of great beauty that portray horses of the unbound prairies, grazing, galloping, clashing and mating, driven by instinct and unrestrained by the hand of man. This book is a tribute to humankind's most valued friend, free at last to be the wonderful — and even occasionally wild — creature that millions of years of evolution have created.

Egypt is a country of a thousand contrasts, and thanks to the marvels of its archaeological treasures, warm waters and sunny beaches, and colorful souks and city streets, it's become a popular destination. Wonders of Egypt depicts this fascinating civilization and its incredible development from ancient empire to modern state. From the pyramids to the Red Sea coral reefs, from the desert oases to the modern megalopolis of Cairo, this stunning visual collection evokes the many attractions of the land of the pharaohs.

From the first silent films to the 'talkies' of the late 1920s and early 30s to today's blockbuster hits, movies have spawned icons for each generation. From Rudolph Valentino to Clark Gable to George Clooney, from Clara Bow to Katherine Hepburn to Angelina Jolie, this volume spotlights all our favourites. Starting with child stars like Shirley Temple and Drew Barrymore, the book is organized into chapters that spotlight femme fatales like Mae West and Marilyn Monroe, rugged heroes like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, comedians such as Danny Kaye and Woody Allen, and many, many more. This book looks at the star of the big screen decade by decade, and cover over a century of films, telling the stories behind them — with 'backstage' and actors' private life images — and reflecting the emotions and attitudes of their era. A cast of thousands is featured in this splendid little compendium, bringing our favourite film stars into our own homes, all showcased in the vivid photographs and appealing format that have garnered rave reviews for White Star's CubeBooks.