An illustrated history of the European and American cabaret, and its performers and styles, from its Parisian origins in the 1880s to its continuing successes in San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, and points east

The Cabaret

Biographies & Memoirs

APPIGNANESI, Lisa

Arts & Literature

Universe

The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small (Bucket Lists)

Travel

Reference

In the nineteenth century, at the height of colonialism, the British ruled India under a government known as the Raj. British men and women left their homes and traveled to this mysterious, beautiful country-where they attempted to replicate their own society. In this fascinating portrait, Margaret MacMillan examines the hidden lives of the women who supported their husbands' conquests-and in turn supported the Raj, often behind the scenes and out of the history books. Enduring heartbreaking separations from their families, these women had no choice but to adapt to their strange new home, where they were treated with incredible deference by the natives but found little that was familiar. The women of the Raj learned to cope with the harsh Indian climate and ward off endemic diseases; they were forced to make their own entertainment-through games, balls, and theatrics-and quickly learned to abide by the deeply ingrained Anglo-Indian love of hierarchy. Weaving interviews, letters, and memoirs with a stunning selection of illustrations, MacMillan presents a vivid cultural and social history of the daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives of the men at the center of a daring imperialist experiment-and reveals India in all its richness and vitality.

This is Paris

Sasek, Miroslav

History

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

Arts & Photography

Music

Musee D'Orsay

Bonfante-Warren, Alexandra

History & Criticism

Marvel

Mallory, Michael

United States Submarines

Military

Reprint of the history of the Air Force originally published in 2002 by the Air Force Historical Society

Air Force (U.S. Military Series)

In this richly illustrated book, award-winning photojournalist Santi Visalli has taken a fresh look at the city he has photographed so beautifully. He captures the fascinating contrasts of Chicago: the weather, the lake, and the urban hub. Spectacular views of the city's many neighborhoods and cultural pursuits-Old Town, Chinatown, Orchestra Hall, the Lincoln Park Zoo-are joined by images of the city's awe-inspiring architecture, including the monuments of Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van de Rohe. A new title in the travel series from Universe, Chicago is a great package at an affordable price, offering tourists the perfect memento of an unforgettable trip. A gorgeous celebration of what is one the United States' most cherished cities, the book will also be a favorite for natives who are proud to call the Windy Cindy their hometown.

Chicago (The Magnificent Great Cities)

Visalli, Santi

Photography & Video

Through the cycle of the four seasons, Visalli has captured for visitors and natives alike the distinctive flavor of the city's lovely parks, waterways, streets, plazas, and historical landmarks- in short, the marriage of old Boston's magnificence and new Boston's imagination. Visalli has climbed to the roofs of skyscrapers, wandered along the banks of the Charles River, and roamed the old, narrow streets of Beacon Hill to capture, in over 165 vivid, breathtaking photographs, the spirit and energy of this great and historic city.

Boston (The Magnificent Great Cities)

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Universe publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Universe