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Tectum's illustrated Bible series gets another welcome addition with this new volume fully dedicated to tattoos. We - men and women - have always tried to enhance our looks: just like jewellery, clothes, accessories, makeA ]up and haircuts, tattoos have been present since time immemorial. Today, tattooing is recognized as a socially acceptable and legitimate art form that attracts men and women of all walks of life. This book contains no text but more than 400 modern and historic images of tattoos and tattooed people from all layers of society and all parts of the world, throughout time. As such, it can both be used for inspiration as well as reference and entertainment.

Coffee bars are popular places these days. Cosy, hip, crowded and loving the bean. With more and more well-educated baristas, a cup of coffee became much more than just that necessary drink to start the day. It became art. And who would be better placed to tell us more about this art form than Peter Hernou, world champion Latte Art and trainer of several other champions? He is also the driving force behind Art in a cup, with which he coaches professionals in all aspects of the versatile product that coffee is. To top that, he is a member of different international juries. In this book, Peter tells about his love for the ingredients and the many possibilities they have to offer. He is an expert worker, a connoisseur who can perfectly manage coffee and milk. Latte Arte is a beautiful photographic book about an extraordinary product. It takes a look at the creative side of coffee, at art in a cup, visually surprising with gorgeous patterns but also delicious in taste. All of this originates from the most splendid machines, the best milk and Coffee of great origin. And of course, from the expertise of one of the world's most renowned baristas.

The world's most compelling love affairs don't always end 'happily ever after'. They end tragically, and by doing so achieve immortality, reminding us of the fact that even though lovers may die, love itself lasts forever. Whether on film, in literature or in real life, there have been many enduring tales of love found and lost. Romeo and Juliet, Heathcliff and Catherine, Paris and Helen of Troy, Bogie and Bacall, William Shakespeare and Violet de Lessops, Tristan & Isolde, Rhett Butler & Scarlet O'Hara, Clarke Gable & Carole Lombard, Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund - their names are etched in golden letters in the history of mankind, as their stories reinforce the belief that true love is worth sacrificing everything.

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!

Bimbos and machos: a match made in heaven. Both are twentieth century cultural phenomena that are unrivalled in their vulgarity. And they are everywhere! With examples from TV, film, comics, games, literature, music and real celebrity life, this book attempts to explore the bimbo and macho universe and pay tribute to the greatest bimbos and machos of all time, both fictional and real - Jordan, Anna-Nicole Smith, Pamela Anderson, Lolo Ferrari, Britney Spears, Sabrina; David Hasselhof, Julio Iglesias, Tubbs & Crockett, Bruno - get ready to meet them as you have never seen them before!

The popular image of gangsters is a glamorous one - night clubs, beautiful women, hard men in tailor-made suits. These are the images we have picked up from films, television and advertising. And, real mobsters have themselves been inspired by the portrayal of their (fictional) buddies on the screen. Remember Ray Liotta's first words in the film Goodfellas? "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster - " This book is a celebration of the way life imitates art. In a selection of photographs from films and newspapers, the dazzling traditional image of the gangster comes to life. Notorious mobsters from the USA, the UK and Europe are shown alongside their fictional counterparts from classic crime movies.

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.

Since the 1960s, BMW has been one of the world's leading manufacturers of highly engineered and stylish luxury and sporting saloon cars. This illustrated history of BMW tells the story of BMW's legendary models in a concise text and 200 amazing photographs.

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.

The allure of beautiful and rare cars is timeless, since the dawn of the automotive age people have aspired to own and drive the fastest, the coolest, and the most expensive cars. Million Dollar Classics-The World's Most Expensive Cars is a lavish photographic collection of some of the most sought after models that have been made available for auction in recent years. All of the cars featured in this elegant book attained auction prices upwards of $1,000,000, making them the most desired cars in the world, as well as the most expensive. Captured on camera by specialist automobile photographer Simon Clay the stunning images in this book are accompanied by an informative text that gives the reader the specs, history and other fascinating details of these dream vehicles.

This is not just a cookbook! It is a large-format culinary travel guide packed with colour illustrations which presents the best of French food, with sections devoted to classic French products and information on the countryside and the different areas, from Normandy to the Mediterranean sea, where these exceptional products start life. Each chapter of this amazing book is dedicated to one of the regions of France, with characteristic products, classic recipes and a brief photographic article of the area, including notes on history, art and traditions.

The world's most compelling love affairs don't always end 'happily ever after'. They end tragically, and by doing so achieve immortality, reminding us of the fact that even though lovers may die, love itself lasts forever. Whether on film, in literature or in real life, there have been many enduring tales of love found and lost. Romeo and Juliet, Heathcliff and Catherine, Paris and Helen of Troy, Bogie and Bacall, William Shakespeare and Violet de Lessops, Tristan & Isolde, Rhett Butler & Scarlet O'Hara, Clarke Gable & Carole Lombard, Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund - their names are etched in golden letters in the history of mankind, as their stories reinforce the belief that true love is worth sacrificing everything.

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.

Rome, the eternal city, is imbued with centuries of history and culture. It is not just Italy's capital and largest city, it is a city of great emperors, famous popes and artistic masters such as Michelangelo, Bernini and Raphael. This book will make you feel like you are strolling through the picturesque streets of this magnificent city, admiring stunning art and architecture, enjoying famous sites like the Pantheon and the Coliseum, living la dolce vita and watching the city come to life on a piazza with a romantic fountain and animated Italians on Vespa scooters.

A kiss is never just a kiss. First kisses, stolen kisses, farewell kisses, motherly kisses, gay kisses, kisses of betrayal or regret. each and every kiss has its own moment, its own reasons and its own heroes. This book showcases the most romantic an d notorious kisses in films and tv-shows, literature, music, the arts and real life. A kiss is never just a kiss. First kisses, stolen kisses, farewell kisses, motherly kisses, gay kisses, kisses of betrayal or regret. each and every kiss has its own moment, its own reasons and its own heroes. This book showcases the most romantic and notorious kisses in films and tv-shows, literature, music, the arts and real life. Hide

One of the greatest names in motoring history, Ferrari made its name with hand-built V12 sports cars in the 1950s. Since then it has won innumerable sports car and grand prix races and it is now the most desirable car in the world to own. This is the illustrated story of Enzo Ferrari's brainchild and all the models from the handbuilt classics to the mass produced cars of today. ICONS OF STYLE is a brand new series of compact illustrated books which celebrate the most iconic car designs of the 20 th century. Each book focuses on a different classic car, or car marque and documents its concept and development, launch and production, its variants and derivatives. The photographs are a mix of archive and factory shots, images from advertising an d brochures, and location portraits, all of which exemplify the iconic style of the era.