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Saints & Sinners: Mexican Devotional Art.

California Heritage Museum. James Caswell and Jenise Amanda Ramos, Editors. More than 350 beautiful color photos depict 18th to mid-20th century Mexican devotional art, including masks, devils and angels, santos, milagritos, retablos, and ex-votos. They include wood carvings and items of clay, stone, metal, and paper. Seven essays cover the history and meaning of the works • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 365 color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-2368-3 • HC • $49.95

True Africa: Photographs by David Sacks.

David Sacks. David Sacks is a master at drawing out qualities of beauty, dignity, and joy in his subjects. He shows that people are not defined by the outer shell of their adversity. Enjoy this photographic journey into the beautiful and joyful people who live there • 12" x 12" (304 x 304 mm) • 107 color & 67 b/w images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4217-2 • HC • $75.00

Lancashire Folk: Ghostly Legends and Folklore

from Ancient to Modern. Melanie Warren. Visit 155 places in Lancashire, England, where strange history meets creepy modern times. Arranged alphabetically by town and place, it includes ghosts, the devil, witches, dragons, fairies, and more. Indexed by type; a separate index lists postcodes and Ordnance Survey map references for those who wish to visit the locations • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 18 color images • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-4983-6 • HC • $19.99

Mexican Folk Art: From Oaxacan Artist Families. Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition.

Arden Rothstein and Anya Rothstein. Contemporary Mexican folk art by prominent artists from Oaxaca is discussed and profusely illustrated. Includes ceramics, weaving, woodcarving, embroidery, tin work, toys, jewelry, candles, dried flower crafts, basketry, and Day of the Dead handicrafts. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 700+ color photos • 192 pp. • 9780-7643-2673-8 • HC • $39.95

Ladakh: The Culture and People of “Little

Tibet". David Vaala. More than 150 full-color images present the rugged Himalayan region of Ladakh, India. This stunning collection features landscapes, seldomly seen Tibetan Buddhist traditions, and intimate portraits of Ladakhi nomads. At the heart is an exclusive look at the sacred cham ceremonies—masked dance dramas about Buddhism • 12" x 12" (304 x 304 mm) • 167 color photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4281-3 • HC • $59.99 Scottish Ghosts. E. Ashley Rooney. With centuries of battles, seers, curses, and illicit romances, it is no surprise that Scotland has more than its share of ghost stories and legends. Follow the ambitious kings and fathers, the family feuds, and the constant troubles with the English. Reflect on the rich blend of Celtic myths and legends and the fairy world. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 43 b/w photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-3990-5 • PB • $16.99

The Great Outdoors: 400 Adventures around

the World. Norbert Blank, Jorg Berghoff, Astrid Darr, Andreas Drouve. Here the greatest outdoor experiences beckon adventure seekers and outdoor fans. Be inspired by 400 images and details on outdoor experiences in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and more. • 9" x 10 1/2" (228 x 267 mm) • 247 color images • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-6291-0 • HC • $35.00

Jewish Treasures of the Caribbean: The Lega-

cy of Judaism in the New World. Photographs by Wyatt Gallery, essays by Stanley Mirvis, PhD, with a foreword by Jonathan D. Sarna, PhD. A photo essay of the oldest Jewish communities of the New World, as seen through the remaining historic synagogues and Jewish cemeteries in the Caribbean. Once home to thousands of Sephardic Jews who fled the Catholic Inquisition, these historic communities are rapidly dwindling and could soon disappear. • 9" x 11" (228 x 279 mm) • 233 color images • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-5095-5 • HC • $60.00

Great Britain’s Royal Tombs: A Guide to the Lives & Burial Places of British Mon-

archs. Michael Thomas Barry. An essential and concise reference guide to the true life stories and final resting places of the monarchs of England from the warrior kings of the dark ages to modern day. Brings history alive through exciting narrative, illustrations, paintings, and rare photos • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 237 images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-4129-8 • HC • $29.99

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Human Tribe. Alison Wright. A page-turner in the most exquisite sense, this book of 161 portraits expresses the emotive beauty of the human face. Documentary photographer Alison Wright traveled to every continent to capture the diversity of the human tribe, from South America to Africa, Asia, and points in between • 8" x 8" (203 x 203 mm) • 161 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-76435396-3 • HC • $29.99

Memories of Australia: Abandoned Build-

ings and Their Stories. Matt Bushell. How do we engage with places that once played a pivotal role in our communities? Memories of Australia explores this question by documenting abandoned buildings across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Backstories about the buildings invite us to contemplate the architectural and cultural legacy of this mesmerizing landscape. • 11" x 9" (280 x 228 mm) • 249 color images • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-6283-5 • HC • $39.99

Haunted London: English Ghosts, Legends, and

Lore. E. Ashley Rooney. Foggy London is one of the most haunted cities in the world, with blood, death, intrigue, and many ghosts tainting its colorful history. Read about Margaret of Salisbury in the Tower of London, voices of drowning Jews on the Thames, the She Wolf clutching the casket of Edward II, and Anne Boleyn’s ghost who haunts the room where she spent her last night. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 30 b/w photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-76433149-7 • PB • $14.99

Train Stations of the World: From Spectacular

Metropolises to Provincial Towns. Martin Weltner. Come along on a fascinating journey to nearly 80 train stations on five continents. Learn about the use of rail transit on each continent and the story of each station. Includes 280 mostly contemporary photographs, many providing stunning aerial views that show a perspective not available to passengers. • 9" x 10 1/2" (228 x 209 mm) • 280 color images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-6368-9 • hardcover • $39.99

Haunted Australia: Ghosts of the Great Southern

Land. JG Montgomery. Australia has a dark side embedded in the landscape, deserts, convict-built gaols, museums, public houses, and civic buildings. Find here more than 150 ghostly locations covering the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland,the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and external territories • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 38 color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-5228-7 • HC • $24.99

America’s Literary Legends: The Lives and

Burial Places of 50 Great Writers. Michael Thomas Barry. A concise, yet truly distinctive and comprehensive review of 50 authors and poets who shaped American literature from the 1600s through the mid-20th century. Through succinct and engaging biographies and 193 illustrations, the lives of these great writers come to life • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 200 color & b/w photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-47023 • HC • $29.99

Secret Cities of Europe: 70 Charming Places

Away from the Crowds. Henning Aubel. Get an insider's look at beautiful, charming European cities that you may not have heard of. Gorgeous photos and informative travel guides help you to choose your next destination. • 9" x 10 1/2" (228 x 267 mm) • 301 color images • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-6289-7 • HC • $34.99

Puerto Rico: Scenes

Puerto Rico’s Surf Culture: The Photogra-

phy of Steve Fitzpatrick. Steve Fitzpatrick. The 1968 World Amateur Surfing Championships put Puerto Rico on the map of surfing destinations, but it wasn’t until photographer Steve Fitzpatrick relocated to San Juan that the island’s surf culture had a dedicated documentarian. Pulled from an archive of more than 50,000 captures, these 160+ dramatic images present the best surf Puerto Rico has to offer • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 160+ photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-4195-3 • HC • $45.00

Literary Legends of the British Isles: The Lives & Burial Places of 50 Great Writers.

Michael Thomas Barry. Journey into the best of British Isles literati in this comprehensive and concise review of 50 of the greatest writers and poets. Through engaging biographies, extensive descriptive observations, and 158 illustrations, the lives of great writers come alive • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 158 b/w & color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-4438-1 • HC • $29.99

Seven Continents: Photography of Mohan

Bhasker. Mohan Bhasker. Seven Continents takes readers around the world in 225 exquisite landscape photographs. Adventure stories enrich the images, documenting close calls with nature and paying tribute to the beauty, history, and significance of remote regions where few people venture • 12" x 9" (304 x 228 mm) • 225 color images • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-4980-5 • HC • $50.00

United Kingdom: Stories, Lore & History

Haunted Britain: Supernatural Realms of the United Kingdom. JG Montgomery. More than 50 locations for supernatural Great Britain: haunted castles, manors, poltergeists, black dogs, witches, and more. From the ghosts of London’s tragic past to haunted manors and ancient barrows, to the wilds of Bodmin Moor and brooding serenity of Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, visit the strange and haunted UK • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 37 color photos • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-5165-5 • HC • $24.99

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