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Este fantástico libro muestra por dentro trece vehículos de la película Star Wars. Los últimos Jedi. Cada vehículo se ilustra a todo color y va acompañado de leyendas que describen todos sus rasgos relevantes. Estas ilustraciones, junto con un exhaustivo texto, hacen de este volumen una de las mejores guías para la nueva incursión en la galaxia Star Wars.

Follow photographer Frédéric Chaubin as he embarks on a unique, century-spanning journey through Europe. Featuring images of more than 200 buildings in 21 countries, Stone Age presents the history and architecture of the most dramatic medieval castles of the continent in an unprecedented collection. Building on the success of his foray into Soviet design with CCCP, Chaubin once again documents the afterlife of highly rational structures that seem out of place in a modern-day world. Precursors of Brutalism, these castles value function over form and epitomize the raw materials and shapes that would go on to define so much of architectural history. Shot on film with a Linhof view camera, the collection is the outcome of five years of travel and investigation. Complete with a practical map and explanatory essay, its castles tell the story of 400 years, unfolding through the feudal Middle Ages into the 15th century. A photographic study of decay as much as endurance, Stone Age traces the history of some of these singular structures that continue to enchant their audiences today and that occupy a distinct, mystical place in our collective imagination.

There has never been--and will never be--another nightclub to rival the sheer glamour, energy, and wild creativity that was Studio 54. This catalog accompanies an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum exploring how Studio 54 was a unique zeitgeist of an era. From the moment it opened in 1977, Studio 54 celebrated spectacle and promised a never-ending parade of anything goes. Although it existed for only three years, it served as a catalyst that brought together some of the most famous, creative, and strangest people in the world. It quickly became known for its all-ages celebrity guest list and its uniquely chic clientele of superstars and freaks of all races and sexual preferences who would often show up half-dressed or in costume. From the cutting-edge lighting displays and sound system to its elaborate sets that would change on a whim, altering the environment and ambiance, it was the beginning of nightclub as performance art. Now, the Brooklyn Museum is staging the first exhibition featuring the nightclub as a bellwether of New York City cultural life. More than 650 objects--spanning fashion, photography, drawings, film, and music--as well as video, film, and soundtrack, create an immersive experience, with an exhibition design inspired by the club's original lighting and atmosphere. Highlights include never-before-published costume sketches by artist Antonio Lopez and newly discovered set designs, as well as ephemera salvaged by the original club staff and interviews with the cultural luminaries who were there. Telling the story of this legendary club, as well as serving as a companion to the exhibition, Studio 54: Night Magic serves as a document of the era, depicting the wild energy and provocative creativity of this seminal cultural moment.

Un recorrido fidedigno por la carrera de la cantante más influyente de toda una generación. Un análisis de 248 temas y (pronto) veinte años de éxitos, como ningún otro libro lo ha hecho antes, en un repaso de la trayectoria de una joven apasionada por el country, ridiculizada en sus inicios por sus elecciones artísticas y que ha sabido transformar cada dificultad en un triunfo. Desde sus modestos comienzos en Nashville, donde firmó su primer contrato a los quince años, hasta sus 11 Grammy Awards, pasando por las tormentas mediáticas a las que ha tenido que enfrentarse, Taylor Swift ha sabido imponer su voz y su estilo.

El ascenso meteórico de Taylor Swift al estrellato es la historia de este siglo. Taylor ha dominado la industria musical desde sus inicios como sensación adolescente de la música country hasta convertirse en un fenómeno global del pop. Es la primera mujer con cuatro álbumes en el Top Ten de la lista Billboard de forma simultánea, y ha recibido catorce Grammy Awards y cuarenta American Music Awards.