Dirk Alt Bücher

There are products that are different from other products, they are striking and stand out from the crowd. Cult Masterpieces pays respect to these products and presents them on 400 richly illustrated pages. A combination of beautiful design, a touch of exclusiveness and a unique history turn a normal product into a phenomenon - they become cult. They fascinate people beyond all social boundaries and influence the image of an entire generation. From a car to a piece of clothing to a coffee machine, cult products are found in all areas and are passionately revered by many people. What they all have in common, what connects Coca-Cola with the Kelly Bag by Hermès, is a certain attitude toward life that they represent and the inspiration they exude - in the past, today and even in the future. Cult Masterpieces pays respect to these products and presents them on 400 richly illustrated pages.• A source of inspiration and an homage to design and beauty• Written in a lively and informative way• The reference book on cult products worldwide

This book will take you on a trip around the globe and show you different places full of surprises, myths and legends, all telling their own stories, on every continent.Special moments leave special marks on world history. Picture Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon, the fall of the Berlin wall or the election of the first African-American president of the United States. Massive scandals find recurring attention throughout the years, groundbreaking achievements in science and glorious sport successes are keptin good memory. Touching speeches or heroic gestures attained eternal fame, not to forget prominent scenes of movies as Casablanca. On 400 richly illustrated pages, CultMoments highlights a fascinating mixture of these tragic,happy and curious moments too sublime to be forgotten.

Special moments leave marks on world history. Picture Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon, the fall of the Berlin wall or the election of the first African-American president of the United States. Massive scandals find recurring attention throughout the years, groundbreaking achievements in science and glorious sport successes are kept in good memory.