詭異又引人入勝的插畫鬼魂史！從名詞解釋到鬼魂種類，古今的鄉野奇談與歷史傳說，讓知名插畫家Adam Allsuch Boardman帶你探索世界各地從古至今，或口耳相傳，或親眼目擊的鬼魂樣態。Get to the heart of unexplainable phenomena around the world in Adam's third addition to the "llustrated History" series. From private seances and ectoplasm to spiritual mediums and spirit photography, fans of conspiracy and strange phenomena will transport themselves across the centuries through diagrammatic illustrations paired with well-researched facts about exorcism, mediums, ghost photos, talking boards, and connections to after life. Whether you are a ghost fanatic or simply piqued by curiousity, you'll get a robust deep-dive into the experiences of paranormal occurences, alternative explanations for these occurences, and our culture's fascination with them.Prepare to embark on a strange journey that allows skeptical inquiry, or perhaps the possibility of believing in the afterlife!
Hawaiian native Carissa Moore brought joy and pride to the islands when she won the first-ever, gold medal in surfing’s Olympic debut. Here she shares her story and her personal perspective, alongside contributions from many of her fellow Hawaiian surf legends, on what it means to be a surfer from Hawaii.This long-awaited book celebrates Hawaii’s rich surf history and culture, featuring stunning photography capturing the magnificent beauty of the islands, Hawaii’s most famous surf breaks, and legendary surf icons. It showcases Hawaiian surfing traditions such as paddle outs, surfboard shaping, the shaka symbol, and all of the things that have made the origins of surfing in Hawaii uniquely beautiful.Moore invites notable Hawaiian surfers and cultural figures to share their perspectives on growing up on the islands and the connection they have with surfing in Hawaii, the birthplace of this sport. This unique and special book pays tribute to the significance of Hawaiian surfing, shared by
This incredible guide to the moon takes 7 to 9 year olds through its past, present, and future through amazing photographs, illustrations, and fascinating information.The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about Earth’s closest neighbor, The Book of the Moon covers the entire subject in thrilling detail. Featuring breakdowns of the moon’s formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA’s Apollo missions, the moon’s effect on Earth’s tides and nocturnal animals, its place in our mythology, recent scientific discoveries, and so much more. Packed with eye-popping facts and photography, this is the perfect book for space lovers everywhere. Boasting up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, combined with bold illustrations, information panels, timelines, and diagrams that help demystify and explain the wonder of the moon, this is the perfect book for young readers.
From a delivery boy to one of the most important industrialists in American history, George Eastman's career developed in a particularly American way. The founder of Kodak died in 1932, and left his
This comprehensive book traces the origins and progression of photography from its humble beginnings in daguerreotypes to the gradual mastering of photographic portraits, techniques, and negatives. Th
In England, more archaeological sites are discovered every year through the study of aerial photographs than by any other method. New reconnaissance flights continue to find previously unknown traces
The second volume in the Skira Photography series serving as a major reference in the field. The fifty years of artistic and mass photography taken into consideration in this volume are unquestionably
"This work traces the history of motion picture photography from the late 19th century through the year 1960, when color photography became the accepted standard. Generously illustrated, it covers eac
Drawing on the work of Barthes, Eco, Foucault, Baudrillard, Burgin and Tagg, and on the historians of mentalities, War and Photography presents a theoretical approach to the understanding of press pho
Offers a comprehensive survey of a rich and important period of photographic history, from the 1960s to the 21st century. Arranged thematically, this book presents works by some of the most significan
The first book of its kind to survey comprehensively a rich and important history from the 1960's to the present. Arranged thematically, its presents works by the most significant international artist
A wide-ranging and detailed survey dedicated to the protagonists of the contemporary art scene in Eastern Europe. As the title suggests, history, memory and identity are the principle "open questions"
A History of Photography in Fifty Cameras explores the 180-year story of perhaps the most widely used device ever built. It covers cameras in all forms, revealing the origins and development of each m
