Motors Finest

Автор: Crompton, Simon
Название: The Finest Menswear in the World
ISBN: 0500518092 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780500518090
Издательство: Thames & Hudson
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Цена: 27500.00 T
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Описание: Guides the reader through the intricacies of contemporary artisanal menswear, from the Panama hat to the Milanese buttonhole. This book offers detailed insight into the way in which these luxury items are designed and constructed, explaining the difference a hand-stitched seam, perfectly cut sleeve or screen-printed silk can make.

Автор: Lynch Geoffrey
Название: Manhattan Classic: New York`s Finest Prewar Apartments
ISBN: 161689167X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781616891671
Издательство: Abrams
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Цена: 29700.00 T
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Описание: Manhattan Classic takes readers on a lavishly illustrated guided tour of eighty-five of the most coveted buildings in New York.

Название: Finest French Pendulum Clocks, The
ISBN: 885961080X ISBN-13(EAN): 9788859610809
Издательство: ACC-distribution titles
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Описание: This book aims to present an illustrated vision in the history of French pendulum-clocks, between the time of Louis XIV and the Empire, through their stylistic evolution. It is far from easy to distinguish between a real 18th-century clock and a 19th-century imitation, properly estimating its commercial value, to which contribute the beauty of the decoration, the quality of materials, the presence of the original clockwork, the state of conservation, the rarity of the piece and its artistry. In this book, addressed to both collectors and all lovers of the decorative arts, Giacomo and Aur lie Wannenes analyze hundreds of elegant French pendulum-clocks of different value and appearance, highlighting qualities and defects, with the aim of offering a wide and comprehensive repertoire of this antiques genre and at the same time to enrich the knowledge base of those who for the first time approach it.

Автор: Foster Patrick R.
Название: American Motors Corporation: The Rise and Fall of America`s Last Independent Automaker
ISBN: 0760344256 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780760344255
Издательство: Rockport/Rotovision
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Описание: In American Motors Corporation: The Rise and Fall of America's Last Independent Automaker, author Patrick Foster provides the ultimate inside look into an American corporation that rose from the death throes of a once-thriving independent auto industry, putting up a valiant fight for nearly half a century before succumbing to the inexorable will of the corporate machine. Born from the ashes of Hudson and Nash, AMC represented a last, desperate attempt at survival for an independent automobile company. Thanks to the steady, capable leadership of George Romney, the company not only survived, but thrived, riding on the success of the firm's small, economical cars like the Rambler. When competition arose from Ford, Plymouth, and Chevrolet and the market began to shift toward performance and luxury cars, AMC found itself poorly prepared to compete with its bigger rivals. With the fuel crisis of the 1970s, the small cars from AMC once again refilled corporate coffers, and the firm's purchase of the Jeep brand also generated profits but ultimately, it was too little, too late. Even a partnership with French automaker Renault and the introduction of all-wheel-drive cars couldn't save AMC. In 1987, Chrysler Corporation purchased AMC and the story of the last independent automaker came to an end. This engaging book, from one of America's best-known automotive writers, tells the entire AMC story from its inception to its ultimate demise.