The 1950s marked a transformative period in postwar American history. In baseball, one dynasty was the story during the decade. The New York Yankees played in eight World Series from 1950 to 1959, winning six of them. David Fischer brings expertise and a knack for great story-telling to the most dominant decade in the annals of sport.
How the Flight of 25 German Prisoners of War Sparked One of the Largest
Dramatic and exciting account of how twenty-five determined German U-Boat crewmen tunneled from American POW camp, crossed the unforgiving Arizona desert, and attempted to return battle. It was the only organized, large-scale domestic escape by foreign prisoners in U.S. history.
Are you a social or recreational poker player? Would you like to improve your game and win a bit more often? Do you have 30 minutes a day to spare? Then this is the book for you.
This book is the perfect antidote to the stress of life in the 21st Century. It portrays the idyll of life in an 1850s village, "far from the sound of the trains whistle". The identity of the village was lost to the world for 150 years, and only by a miracle does this magical set of stereoscopic views survive.
Easy to follow advice on fixing and optimising your photos, from resizing and cropping through to brightness, contrast, layers, colour adjustments, B&W, and how to prepare your best images for high-quality prints. This guide shows you how to take control of the many ways to improve and perfect your photos.
Expert, easy to follow advice on how to master the art of street photography: the best types of cameras and lenses for street photography; what you can and can’t photograph; positioning, timing, zone focusing; framing your shot, single-frame/burst capture/4K; how to develop your own street photography style.
A Unique, Stylish and Offbeat Travel Guide to Singapore
Singapore is a unique, stylish and offbeat travel guidebook to the exciting Southeast Asian city, Singapore. Over 120 of the most special spots in Singapore, from cool coffee shops and fabulous food to authentic Asian art galleries and wild nature walks. The book also includes interviews with local creatives, and pieces of local literature.
Award winning Photographer Barry Lewis has, for more than a decade, captured the very essence of the Glastonbury experience. From Lost Vagueness, to Shangri-La, Barry's photography is a celebration of the more eccentric, colourful, weird and wonderful side of the iconic festival.
