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You will be captivated by an impressive compilation of photographs in a wide range of very diverse hotels, giving you a glimpse of the quality time you could expect when staying in these interiors, created with great vigour and imagination.

In this compact format reference book, the reader is treated to an immense variety offlats and apartments from around Europe and the world, in a wide range of sizes and price brackets. They have all been decorated with great ingenuity and imagination, providing immediate inspiration for anyone interested in apartment living.

The ultimate photo book for car lovers who appreciate the beauty of automotive design. This exquisite collection of photographs portrays the most iconic cars in history, from classic models to more recent super cars. It leads the enthusiast on a visual journey through the decades and across continents, revealing how the finest car makers in the world competed with each other to produce some of the most stunning cars ever built. Innovative technology, design, power, art and elegance combine in this must have book filled with fabulous interior and exterior images of classics like the Mercedes Benz 540, the Ferrari 500 TRC and the Chevrolet Corvette. Over 400 pages of images unsullied by text

An exclusive design or a special edition can make almost any object into a luxury item. But there is only one item in each category that can call itself the most expensive in the world. The Barbie doll with a diamond dress or the unique office chair by a top designer. There is even the most expensive hamburger. This book doesn't forget the classics, of course: the priciest luxury car, the gold mobile phone and the one and only Rolls-Royce among wristwatches. The most expensive luxuries reveal a world full of oddities that sometimes make you smile, or else dream with yearning.

The motorcycle has come a long way since its invention. Originally built as a cheap, functional form of transport, it is now an object of beauty, exuding style, sex appeal and impressive power. This luxurious photographic history of the motorcycle takes you on a breathtaking ride from the 1920s to the present day. Detailed images depict brands from Japan, Italy, Germany, the USA and the UK, showing off their aesthetics and inspired technology up close, while general pictures an evolutionary journey of experimental designs, classic models and familiar, modern shapes.

This is the ultimate illustrated celebration of the world's most expensive yachts - yachts so splendid they make even the most breathtaking sunset look bleak. These super yachts are owned by people who appreciate the luxury of travelling by water in a gliding playboy palace all of their own. It features hundreds of stunning images of the most luxurious yachts against the deepest blue backdrops that you could ever imagine!

Tectum's earliest bestselling books were those devoted to the fashion for loft living - converting large one-storey spaces within buildings into open plan living spaces. Each volume was a showcase for desirable modern loft spaces in London, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Brussels, Scandinavia, Paris, Berlin and even China. This new photographic collection visits a wide variety of buildings from all over the world, showing how interior designers have transformed them. The choice of subjects mixes classic interior designs with iconic new ones and flea market discoveries. 500 pages of large-format colour photographs illustrate imaginative use of colour and design and the character of space in the open living environment.

Beijing, one of the four Great Ancient Capitals of China is a metropolis in every sense of the word. It has a great history and is at the same time on top of the 21st century as a vibrant and exciting city. Destination Beijing shows you, in 300 pages of stunning photography and quotes, the greatest treasures of the centre of Chinese art and culture. From ancient monuments such as the Tiananmen, the Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, the University and other palaces, temples and gates, to the newest districts and buildings. We visit the National Stadium (built for the 2008 Olympic Games), the Beijing Financial Street and the 798 Art Zone, which mixes old and new styles of architecture.

The Spanish poet Garcia Lorca once said that La Rambla was the only street in the world which he wished would never end. Something similar could be said about the city in which this 1.2 km long pedestrian street is situated. While visiting Barcelona, everyone wishes their stay could last forever. And with this book in your hands, it can. The second largest city of Spain and the capital of autonomous Catalonia is also Europe's biggest metropolis on the Mediterranean coast. It has the best urban beaches in the world! This beautifully illustrated book takes you through 300 pages of breathtaking photographs of the Hospital San Pau, the Museum of Modern Art, Montjuic park and the Placa Catalunya, the Gothic Quarter and Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, a church that has been under construction since 1882. Come and walk in Park Güell, meet Miro and Picasso, feel the trendy city life, admire the many street artists, support the amazing football team and enjoy the great climate. Once you've been there, you'll go back and back again!

The motorcycle has come a long way since its invention. Originally built as a cheap, functional form of transport, it is now an object of beauty, exuding style, sex appeal and impressive power. This luxurious photographic history of the motorcycle takes you on a breathtaking ride from the 1920s to the present day. Detailed images depict brands from Japan, Italy, Germany, the USA and the UK, showing off their aesthetics and inspired technology up close, while general pictures an evolutionary journey of experimental designs, classic models and familiar, modern shapes.

An exclusive design or a special edition can make almost any object into a luxury item. But there is only one item in each category that can call itself the most expensive in the world. The Barbie doll with a diamond dress or the unique office chair by a top designer. There is even the most expensive hamburger. This book doesn't forget the classics, of course: the priciest luxury car, the gold mobile phone and the one and only Rolls-Royce among wristwatches. The most expensive luxuries reveal a world full of oddities that sometimes make you smile, or else dream with yearning.

Tectum's earliest bestselling books were those devoted to the fashion for loft living - converting large one-storey spaces within buildings into open plan living spaces. Each volume was a showcase for desirable modern loft spaces in London, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Brussels, Scandinavia, Paris, Berlin and even China. This new photographic collection visits a wide variety of buildings from all over the world, showing how interior designers have transformed them. The choice of subjects mixes classic interior designs with iconic new ones and flea market discoveries. 500 pages of large-format colour photographs illustrate imaginative use of colour and design and the character of space in the open living environment.