Las Vegas: A Photographic Tourreveals the evolution of a place that began as a Mormon missionary fort in the middle of the desert and became the most extravagant fantasy land in the world. Here are the histories of such famous sites a Caesars Palace, Glitter Gulch, Fremont Street, and La Concha Motel--tales both sordid and glamorous. Famous, infamous and ordinary people from all over the world flock to the City of Lights each year to bask in the glow of this bizarre and wonderful place. Open the pages of this beautiful full color book and step into the razzle-dazzle world that's adored by families and high rollers alike.
The New England Coast, spanning Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, embodies a quintessential American landscape. Its craggy cliffs, shifting dunes, and numerous bays resonate with the echoes of the nation's history. This region is where the drive for independence, "Yankee Ingenuity," and industrial strength first flourished. Through the lens of photographer Carol M. Highsmith, the area's rich history is vividly captured.
The journey commences in prosperous Connecticut, featuring Bridgeport and its unique Barnum Museum, alongside the prestigious Yale University. Rhode Island, the smallest state, showcases Gilded Age mansions, including the opulent Breakers in Newport. Massachusetts offers a historical tour through Boston and Plymouth Rock, as well as the exclusive retreats of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Cape Cod, popular among the affluent. New Hampshire's coastline, though brief at eighteen miles, includes charming Portsmouth with its colonial manors. Maine's coast is renowned for its delicious lobsters and Acadia National Park, one of the nation’s most stunning and visited national treasures.
With captivating photographs and informative text, this photographic tour serves as an excellent gift for anyone who has explored or aspires to discover this unique region.
The stunning Photographic Tour series continues. Spectacular photography and compelling text and captions capture the essence of each particular destination. Each book includes an illustrated map, an Introduction with black-and-white archival photographs, and more than 100 vibrant, full-color photographs.
The stunning Photographic Tour series continues. Spectacular photography and compelling text and captions capture the essence of each particular destination. Each book includes an illustrated map, an Introduction with black-and-white archival photographs, and more than 100 vibrant, full-color photographs.
A stunning photographic portrait of all five boroughs of the Big Apple captures the diversity, the majesty, and the impressiveness of New York City's famous and lesser-known treasures.
