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The adidas Archive: The Footwear Collection

Showcasing more than 357 different shoes, including never-before-seen prototypes and one-of-a-kind originals, Taschen’s forthcoming The adidas Archive: The Footwear Collection is a historical, pictorial archive of classic 3-stripe kicks from the German sports giant. With photographs from brand archivists Christian Habermeier and Sebastian Jäger, it pays tribute to decades of innovation as well as collaborations with the likes of Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Raf Simons.

February 24, 2020 / Comments Off

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Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell

Meticulously researched and written by the New York Times bestselling author of Dodge City and Wild Bill, Tom Clavin’s Tombstone tells the legendary true story of the Earp brothers, Doc Holliday, and the famous Battle at the OK Corral. It’s the story of a long hot summer, cattle rustlers, revenge, and frontier governance, digging deep into the details surrounding the most infamous gunfight of America’s Wild West.

February 19, 2020 / Comments Off

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24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid

Baseball icon Willie Mays is widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in history due to his unparalleled combination of hitting, defense and baserunning ability. In his memoir, 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid, baseball fans and people of all ages will get a taste of his greatness as an athlete and man. Presented in 24 chapters to correspond with his number, it is a story of family values and community, charity, positivity in the face of challenge, hard work and the fulfillment of dreams.

February 18, 2020 / Comments Off

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American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI

From the acclaimed author of Death in the Air, comes the captivating story of Edward Oscar Heinrich, one of America’s greatest, and first, forensic scientists. He earned the “sherlock” moniker with his uncanny knack for finding clues, establishing evidence, and deducing answers with a skill that seemed almost supernatural. Based on years of research and thousands of never-before-published primary source materials, it captures the life of the man who pioneered the science our legal system now relies upon.

February 7, 2020 / Comments Off

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The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife

Crazy idea for a book. In The Wax Pack, writer and baseball fan Brad Balukjian takes a single pack of baseball cards from 1986 (the first year he collected cards) opens them up & then embarks on a quest to find all the players in the pack. Absurd, maybe, but true. A where-are-they-now adventure to the heart of American ideals. He took this trip solo in the summer of 2015, spanning 11,341 miles through thirty states in forty-eight days.

January 17, 2020 / Comments Off

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We Will Rise: A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland

This is the inspiring true story of the tragic loss and triumphant resurrection of a local basketball team and its coach in a small Indiana town. There is a plane crash that kills the team and its coach & a city that tries to make meaning of the hopeless disaster. A new coach, seeking to restore the team and its legacy, begins an unlikely journey to redemption, for the families of those lost as well as healing the heart of the city.

January 13, 2020 / Comments Off

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Where Architects Sleep

Following the bestseller Where Chefs Eat, Phaidon has created another expert travel guide: in Where Architects Sleep, more than 250 of the world’s leading architects share insider tips on where to stay, revealing everything from renowned destinations to undiscovered gems. With 1,200 listings in more than 100 countries, this guide covers business trips & vacations, city and remote getaways, weddings, corporate events and more. It’s the ideal resource, gift, and gateway to design-conscious journeys worldwide.

January 7, 2020 / Comments Off

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Football: The Impossible Collection

Celebrating 150 years of college football and 100 years of the NFL, Football: The Impossible Collection offers a comprehensive view of both college and pro football, showcasing the 100 most exciting, memorable, and significant events that shaped the sport. Created with noted sports journalist Michael MacCambridge, the book features dynamic photographs, rarely seen archival documents and vintage memorabilia, presented in a unique faux pigskin clamshell case.

December 31, 2019 / Comments Off

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An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent

This is the thrilling true story of Richard Sorge, the infamous Soviet intelligence operative that spy author John le Carré called “the spy to end spies.” He was a master manipulator and effortless seducer, who, hiding in plain sight as a foreign correspondent, infiltrated and influenced German, Chinese, and Japanese society in the years leading up to and including World War II. All to benefit the Soviet machine. Drawing on a wealth of newly unclassified documents, it is a riveting story of the man 007 creator Ian Fleming described as “the most formidable spy in history.”

December 13, 2019 / Comments Off

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JAY-Z: Made in America

Georgetown University professor and celebrated author Michael Eric Dyson takes the life and lyrics of Jay-Z as the subject of this new book. Merging popular culture and hip-hop’s influence, it wrestles with the biggest themes of JAY-Z’s career, including hustling, and recognizes the way that he’s always weaved politics into his music, making important statements about race, criminal justice, black wealth and social injustice. Foreword by Pharrell Williams.

November 19, 2019 / Comments Off

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Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. As lived by Jon Zazula

Megaforce Records was started by Jonny Zazula in a New Jersey apartment in 1983. Nobody cared. Then a little record called Kill ’Em All by Metallica started percolating. So yeah. Jonny Z’s Megaforce went on to release records by Anthrax, Testament, Mercyful Fate, Raven, Overkill, Exciter, Stormtroopers of Death, Method of Destruction, Ace Frehley, King’s X, Ministry, & many more. These are his stories, straight from the source. Plus over 100 rare photos unearthed from the MegaVault.

October 10, 2019 / Comments Off

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Cinema on Paper: The Graphic Genius of Movie Posters

Featuring classic, award-winning and forgotten films that date from the turn of the 20th century to the early 2000s, Assouline’s Cinema on Paper highlights more than 100 works from one of the most prominent collections of film posters in the world, showcasing the artistry & creativity of an inspiring array of international artists & illustrators.

September 27, 2019 / Comments Off

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Janis: Her Life & Music

The short, crazy and incredibly influential life of Janis Joplin finally gets its due in this new biography written by Holly George-Warren, one of the most highly regarded chroniclers of American music history. Based on unprecedented access to Joplin’s family, friends, band mates, archives, and long-lost interviews, Janis draws an intimate portrait of the one they called the Queen Of Rock n’ Roll.

September 18, 2019 / Comments Off

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Rick Baker: Metamorphosis 2-Volume Set

Artist and “monster-maker” Rick Baker is a legend of Hollywood special effects. From the zombies of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking Thriller to Men in Black and all the way back to the horrifying effects in An American Werewolf in London, his work is iconic. This deluxe, two-volume set, packed with more than 1,600 color images and original sketches, covers the makeup artist’s forty-plus-year career. Hardcover available for pre-order now.

September 12, 2019 / Comments Off

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Parks Celebrates 100 Years of National Parks in Graphic Design

Created from a collection of over 300 United States national park maps, ephemera, and brochures spanning over 100 years, Parks is a high-quality casebound chronicle of 100 years of art, cartography, and printed materials in a compelling visual history of America’s national parks through evolving graphic design styles.

August 30, 2019 / Comments Off

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Thomas Edison Finally Gets the Biography He Deserves

Thomas Edison was the most famous American of his time and today is considered the most prolific genius in American history. This new biography, Edison by Pulitzer Prize winning author Edmund Morris is the result of 7 years of research among five million pages of original documents preserved in Edison’s New Jersey laboratory, exclusive access to family papers still held in trust, and the writer’s own acuity for creating deeply layered personal portraits.

August 23, 2019 / Comments Off

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Edward Snowden Autobiography: Permanent Record

Permanent Record is the story of American whistleblower Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the U.S. government’s system of mass surveillance. In this new autobiography he reveals for the first time the story of his life, from his early years to the classified NSA & CIA leaks he published to his current exile in Russia. Available September 17.

August 19, 2019 / Comments Off

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Golf: The Impossible Collection

Assouline continues to add ambitious & incredibly crafted books to its Ultimate Collection. The latest is a 20-pound, 200 page tome of Golf, created by George Peper, former editor in chief of Golf Magazine. The book follows the award-winning editor as he travels the world detailing the 100 most significant & historically important courses. In it he describes intricate holes that have confounded the game’s best, revisits make & break championship tournaments, and expounds on the unique characteristics of each course.

August 15, 2019 / Comments Off

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All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters by Joe Namath

Three days before the 1969 Super Bowl, iconic QB “Broadway Joe” Namath promised the nation he would lead the New York Jets to an 18-point underdog victory against the seemingly invincible Baltimore Colts. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of his legendary Super Bowl “Guarantee,” the NFL superstar who first brought show business to sports, is finally ready to tell his life story.

April 26, 2019 / Comments Off

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The Last Job: “The Bad Grandpas” and the Hatton Garden Heist

Over Easter weekend 2015, a crew of six English thieves, several in their sixties and seventies, couldn’t resist coming out of retirement for one last career-topping heist. Their target: the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit, in London’s medieval diamond district. The group, dubbed the “Bad Grandpas” by British tabloids, they made a stunning haul of at least $19 million in jewels, diamonds, and cash. Ultimately, the old guys were busted & this book tells the whole tale from the investigators P.O.V.

April 25, 2019 / Comments Off

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