History & Criticism
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By: Garfield, Simon
Baskerville: The Biography of a Typeface
$22.99HardcoverAdd to cartWhen Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readers’ eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one
- Series: The ABC of Fonts
- Author: Garfield, Simon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 22 2024
- ISBN10: 1324086203
- Language: English
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By: Kozak, Roman
This Ain’t No Disco: The Story of Cbgb
$22.95PaperbackRead moreOriginally published in 1988 and out of print for decades, This Ain’t No Disco tells the real story of CBGB, the birthplace and incubator of American punk and new wave music. The Ramones, Blondie, Tel
- Author: Kozak, Roman
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 230
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 9798989828333
- Language: English
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By: Garfield, Simon
Comic Sans: The Biography of a Typeface
$22.99HardcoverAdd to cartSince its improvised creation at Microsoft in the mid-1990s, Comic Sans has become one of the most used and talked-about typefaces of the digital age. The subject of April Fools pranks and endless int
- Series: The ABC of Fonts
- Author: Garfield, Simon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 22 2024
- ISBN10: 1324086246
- Language: English
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Barbie: The Celebration of an Icon
$50.00HardcoverAdd to cartA beautifully designed coffee table book celebrating the one and only Barbie(TM)
This official Mattel book celebrates the life and contributions of Barbie. With hundreds of images and sections rangin- Author: Capella, Massimiliano
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1419778765
- Language: English
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By: Melville House
Sin?ad O’Connor: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations
$19.99PaperbackRead moreA significant collection of interviews with the defiant, controversial, and ground-breaking singer, songwriter, and activist throughout her turbulent career . . .
“It’s not like I got up in the mornin- Series: Last Interview
- Author: Melville House
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 29 2024
- ISBN10: 1685891853
- Language: English
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Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today
$24.00HardcoverAdd to cartPrepare to swoon, ugly cry, laugh, and fall in love with this officially licensed exploration of the impact and legacy of one of film’s most beloved genres from Turner Classic Movies: the rom-com.
Ro- Series: Turner Classic Movies
- Author: Zuckerman, Esther
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: December 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0762484462
- Language: English
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By: Richmond, Ray
The Sopranos: The Complete Visual History
$65.00HardcoverAdd to cartCelebrate the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos with this definitive and intimate portrait of one of the most groundbreaking television shows ever made.
The Sopranos is widely regarded as one of the gr- Author: Richmond, Ray
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 9798886636383
- Language: English
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By: Nashawaty, Chris
The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982
$29.99HardcoverRead more“Hollywood boldly went where it hadn’t gone before and Nashawaty chronicles the journeys.” –Los Angeles Times (“Books You Need To Read This Summer”)
“Written with a fan’s enthusiasm . . . An importan- Author: Nashawaty, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1250827051
- Language: English
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By: Savidge, Jane
Pulp’s This Is Hardcore
$14.95PaperbackRead more“Essential reading, plain and simple.” – Cult Following
This Is Hardcore is Pulp’s cry for help. A giant, sprawling, flawed masterpiece of a record, the 199
“Savidge knows the album backwards.” – UNCUT- Series: 33 1/3
- Author: Savidge, Jane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: March 07 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765106952
- Language: English
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By: Halberstam, Jack
Female Masculinity
$29.95PaperbackAdd to cartIn this quintessential work of queer theory, Jack Halberstam takes aim at the protected status of male masculinity and shows that female masculinity has offered a distinct alternative to it for well o… [more below]
- Author: Halberstam, Jack
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 360
- Publish Date: January 09 2019
- ISBN10: 1478001623
- Language: English
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I Can’t Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy
$34.95HardcoverRead moreThe stories of rock musicians who die young are the thing of lore and legend. Accidents, drug overdoses, plane crashes–all have taken the lives of male rock stars still in their primes. But what beca
- Author: Tucker-Sullivan, Lori
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 11 2024
- ISBN10: 1493084143
- Language: English
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By: Preston, John
Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other
$28.99HardcoverAdd to cartNothing has brought English soccer more immediately into the American mainstream than Ted Lasso, which captivated the nation in thirty-four episodes over three seasons. But before there was Jason Sude
- Author: Preston, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 27 2024
- ISBN10: 1324095474
- Language: English
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By: Zanes, Warren
Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska
$20.00PaperbackAdd to cartThe fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen’s most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen’s career–in development as a major motion picture starring J… [more below]
- Author: Zanes, Warren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 0593237439
- Language: English
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Little Book of Fendi: The Story of the Iconic Fashion Brand
$16.95HardcoverAdd to cartFounded in 1925, Fendi is a luxury brand rooted in elegance and experimentation.
Renowned for its attention to detail, innovative design and signature ‘double F’ logo, the family firm has conquered th- Series: Little Books of Fashion #23
- Author: Graves, Laia Farran
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: March 19 2024
- ISBN10: 1802796533
- Language: English
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By: Cunningham, Jake
Ghibliotheque: The Unofficial Guide to the Movies of Studio Ghibli
$29.95HardcoverAdd to cartRevised and updated – includes Miyazaki’s new masterpiece, The Boy and the Heron.
Explore the films of magical Japanese animation masters Studio Ghibli in this film-by-film celebration for newcomers a- Author: Cunningham, Jake
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 06 2024
- ISBN10: 1802797467
- Language: English
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The Story of Louis Vuitton Luggage
$16.95HardcoverAdd to cartWith a dedication to luxury and practicality, Louis Vuitton designed his unique lightweight, airtight luggage in 1854 and ensured that jetsetters all over the globe could travel in comfort and style.
- Author: Graves, Laia Farran
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 1838612319
- Language: English
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By: Cott, Jonathan
Let Me Take You Down: Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever
$22.95HardcoverRead moreThe conception, creation, recording, and significance of the Beatles’ “Penny Lane” and “Strawberry Fields Forever”
John Lennon wrote “Strawberry Fields Forever” in Almer?a, Spain, in fall 1966, and in
- Author: Cott, Jonathan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: April 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1517914485
- Language: English
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By: Bateman, Kristen
Fashion’s Big Night Out: A Met Gala Lookbook
$19.95HardcoverAdd to cart“It’s an intersection of pop culture, politics, celebrity, entertainment and fashion, all colliding together for one stellar night out on the iconic steps of the Met.” – Jeremy Scott
Glitz, gossip and- Author: Bateman, Kristen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1802798048
- Language: English
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Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia
$28.43PaperbackAdd to cartMuppets in Moscow is the incredible true story of the author’s odyssey to create Sesame Street in Russia. It reveals how–in between bombings and political chaos in 1990s Moscow–a team of Russian and
- Author: Rogoff, Natasha Lance
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 302
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1538187531
- Language: English
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By: Sims, Josh
Little Book of Rolex: The Story Behind the Iconic Brand
$16.95HardcoverAdd to cartExquisite, timeless and enduring, Rolex is one of the most recognizable and sought-after luxury watch brands in the world.
Established in 1905, the British-founded Swiss designer and manufacturer, Rol- Series: Little Books of Fashion #24
- Author: Sims, Josh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: May 23 2024
- ISBN10: 1802797599
- Language: English














