The Illustrated Directory of Guitars: A Collector's Guide to Over 300 Instruments, From Early Acoustic to the Latest Electrics

The Illustrated Directory of Guitars is the most ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of guitars for the collector and musician. It shows in clear, detailed photographs and text over 360 landmark instruments of all kinds, from acoustic to solid, including base guitars and multi-stringed variants. Each entry has a double-page spread showing the guitar from different angles and features close-ups of details special to that particular instrument. Each guitar has been specially studio photographed for this extraordinary book. The book also features an introduction on the history of guitars, and a quick reference listing of every instrument features.

Arts & Photography

Freeth, Nick

Music

Pepperbox Press Ltd.

Nothing captured America's love for this veritable highway to freedom as did singer/composer Bobby Troup when he wrote his 1946 classic, "Route 66." And, nothing presents the song of the Mother Road as does this visual odyssey. "Route 66" leads readers from Illinois to California, presenting narratives that trace the course of the highway across each state, with an overview of the road's early history and construction in the 1920s. An odometer-map timeline at the top of the page ticks off the miles traveled as you read and see featured sights. Recent photography and entertaining text highlight the road's many colorful landmarks, people, and places. Although eclipsed by interstate freeways in the 1970s, the magic and mystique of Route 66 has never died. Freeth's treatment of the impact of Route 66 on American culture rekindles the magic of the road and the spirit of times gone by.

Route 66: 2297 Miles From Chicago to LA

History

Americas

Motorbooks Intl

Route 101, the Pacific Coast Highway, commissioned in 1926, follows the path taken by the first Spanish explores of the West Coast, and incorporates El Camino Real, the historic thoroughfare built to link California's twenty-one missions. In some areas, reconstruction and freeway development have diverted the modern 101 from its old alignment; but this book traces the original road, providing detailed directions and mileage for drivers.The layout will be similar to the one used in Nick Freeth's Route 66: Main Street USA. A prologue, outlining the Pacific Coast Highway's pre-twentieth century history, is followed by chapters giving a comprehensive guide to each section of the toad (traveling north-south). These examine 101's natural beauty that has made it what it is. Every chapter includes features focusing on places of special interest; and there will also be Voice of the Road spreads profiling the highway's key personalities, as well as numerous quotations from authors, poets and songwriters who have been inspired by it. Specially created maps will parallel the text, and the book concludes with an extensive resources section, giving contact addresses and website details for road-related organizations and en route attractions.

Pacific Coast Highway

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

The stuff of American life! It's at the heart of the American Dream: Invent a new product that fills a need, strikes a nerve or just seems like good fun and then--bang! Amass a fortune selling it to the world! Made in America tells over 200 such stories of "the little (and big) products that could." Inventions and innovations that changed the world in ways both large and small are featured, from the accidental creations of icons like Coca-Cola and the Slinky to culture-changing technology such as Microsoft and Google - with loads of Americana in-between. Trivia fans and American history buffs will love these quick fact-filled profiles.

Made in America: From Levi's to Barbie to Google

Voyageur Press

Mopar Muscle: The Complete Story

Freeth, Nick, Remembering the '40s: A Decade in Words and Pictures

Remembering the 40's/Decade in Words & Pictures

Barnes&Noble

More than two hundred full-color photographs highlight a definitive account of the history and evolution of the acoustic guitar, discussing the makers and manufacturers of the instrument, the great players, and more.

The Acoustic Guitar

Alexander,Charles

Courage Books

Illustrates the history of the electric guitar from early patents to modern design, describes construction trends, and highlights famous guitarists and guitar makers.

The Electric Guitar

Possibly the most comprehensive illustrated history of the guitar, this authoritative volume traces the instrument's evolution from the 16th century to the present. Illustrated with more than 400 original photographs, it outlines the achievements of electric guitar pioneers Leo Fender, Lloyd Loar, and Les Paul, and examines developments in technology, amplification, and effects. Renowned players and manufacturers of the acoustic guitar are also covered in depth.

The Guitar

Running Press

The Illustrated Directory series provide enthusiasts with a fully illustrated, comprehensive, hardcover reference book packed with timelines, historical facts and images designed to inform and excite. Organized in alphabetical order for quick reference, many of the instruments are featured as a double page entry showing them in their entirety as well as featuring close-ups of important details special to that model. 
The Illustrated Directory of Guitars is the most ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of guitars for the collector and musician. The book shows in clear, detailed photographs and text over 360 landmark instruments of all kinds, from acoustic to solid, including base guitars and multi-stringed variants. Each entry has a double-page spread showing the guitar from different angles and features close-ups of details special to that particular instrument. Each guitar has been specially studio photographed for this extraordinary book. The book also features an introduction on the history of guitars, and a quick reference listing of every instrument features.

Chartwell Books

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The Illustrated Directory of Guitars: A Collector's Guide to Over 300 Instruments, From Early Acoustic to the Latest Electrics

Route 66: 2297 Miles From Chicago to LA

Pacific Coast Highway

Made in America: From Levi's to Barbie to Google

Mopar Muscle: The Complete Story

Remembering the 40's/Decade in Words & Pictures

The Acoustic Guitar

The Electric Guitar

The Guitar

The Illustrated Directory of Guitars: A Collector's Guide to Over 300 Instruments, From Early Acoustic to the Latest Electrics