Django Reinhardt was arguably the greatest guitarist who ever lived, an important influence on Les Paul, Charlie Christian, B.B. King, Jerry Garcia, Chet Atkins, and many others. Yet there is no major biography of Reinhardt. Now, in Django, Michael Dregni offers a definitive portrait of this great guitarist. Handsome, charismatic, childlike, and ...
Harley-Davidson is probably the world's best known motorcycle marque. Apart from the thousands across Europe who are the proud owners of Harley-Davidson machines, there are many more motorcycle enthusiasts who revere the name and would dearly love to own and ride a Harley. Millions of loyal Harley fans can't be wrong. With their distinctive ...
An anthology of memoirs, stories, and reminiscences about acoustic and electric guitar and their vital role in all styles of music, "This Old Guitar is the supreme tribute to the popular instrument and pop culture icon. The stories in "This Old Guitar cover such themes as first guitars, learning to play, guitar love and lust, oddball guitars, ...
This book pays homage to farm life, farm families, and to the classic farm tractor. Part family farm nostalgia, part reminiscences about faithful old tractors, it's chock-full of endearing pieces written by all the well-known tractor book authors and historians, including Randy Leffingwell, Ralph W Sanders, Robert Pripps, C H Wendel, Bill Vossler, ...
With more than 200 photographs, detailed captions and informative text, this is a stunning guide to the vast range of Harley-Davidson memorabilia, including sales literature, pins, clothing, posters, tools, miniatures, parts, and more, plus an entertaining guide to the motorcycle.
Loons: Song of the Wild features essays on loons by such acclaimed naturalists as Sigurd F. Olson and John James Audubon, along with contemporary writings, Native American perspectives, folklore, myths, and legends from around the world. More than 60 color photographs from premier nature photographers capture loons in all their splendor, while ...
This is an amusing gift book that pokes fun at vintage tractors and comes up with humorous, fun, inventive ideas for putting them to use. Filled with colour and black and white photographs.
Harley-Davidson motorcyles have achieved cul t status all over the world, and there is a large range of a ssociated memorabilia for enthusiasts to purchase. This book contains some 200 colour photographs of Harley-Davidson mem orabilia. '
Of all the styles of jazz to emerge in the twentieth century, none is more passionate, more exhilaratingly up-tempo, or more steeped in an outsider tradition than Gypsy Jazz. And there is no one more qualified to write about Gypsy Jazz than Michael Dregni, author of the acclaimed biography, Django. A vagabond music, Gypsy Jazz is played today in ...
Django Reinhardt was perhaps the greatest guitarist to ever live. A Gypsy who made his jazz guitar speak with a human voice, he was dashing, charismatic, childish . . . and doomed to die young after creating a legacy of Gypsy Jazz that remains vibrant today. Gypsy Jazz is a music both joyous and sad, timeless and modern. It was born from a ...
We couldn't think of a better time than the 50th anniversary in 2003 to unvell our tribute to the enduring American icon and premier sports car, the Chevy Corvette, and all it represents. This Old Corvette is an anthology of excellent stories, artwork, and photography on this classic sports car. Stories by well-known historians and Corvette and ...
Motorcycles are so much more than mere transportation; symbols of rebellion, freedom, and power, they have influenced much in our culture, from clothing to movies. This is a unique pop culture history of motorcycling in North America, featuring great large-format photography of stunning vintage and current motorcycles, plus rare archival ...
Hit the road with Voyageur Press. From sea to shining sea, Voyageur has the illustrated travel and regional interest titles your customers want, whether for travel planning or keepsake. So plan ahead and create a travel showcase and promotion--including our books--geared towards the traveler; and you won't be disappointed with the results.
This book is devoted to die-hard tractor fans who 'get it' -- those who get excited restoring, reading about and revelling in images of beloved farm tractors-from gas-powered tractors to Poppin' Johnnies and Minne-Mos, from Farmalls to Fordsons. Stories are by authors such as Justin Isherwood (horse versus tractor farming), Bill Holm (our faith in ...
Motorcycles have become so much more than mere means of transport. Throughout the last century they became symbols of rebellion, freedom and power which have influenced much of our culture in so many ways. Dress, cinema and literature have all been infiltrated by the cult of the biker and the bike. The Spirit of the Motorcycle is a book which ...
Written by experts in the field, this action-packed racing series includes the most up-to-date information available. Michael Dregni, Editor-in-Chief of Motorbooks International, puts together fascinating information on these racing events as does Scott Johnston, president of Bigfoot, International. Short, readable text and exciting full-color ...
Written by experts in the field, this action-packed racing series includes the most up-to-date information available. Michael Dregni, Editor-in-Chief of Motorbooks International, puts together fascinating information on these racing events as does Scott Johnston, president of Bigfoot, International. Short, readable text and exciting full-color ...
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