The 1950s marked a transformative period in postwar American history. In baseball, one dynasty was the story during the decade. The New York Yankees played in eight World Series from 1950 to 1959, winning six of them. David Fischer brings expertise and a knack for great story-telling to the most dominant decade in the annals of sport.
ISBN-13: 9781493059430
(Paperback)
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
How the Flight of 25 German Prisoners of War Sparked One of the Largest Manhunts in American History
Dramatic and exciting account of how twenty-five determined German U-Boat crewmen tunneled from American POW camp, crossed the unforgiving Arizona desert, and attempted to return battle. It was the only organized, large-scale domestic escape by foreign prisoners in U.S. history.
ISBN-13: 9781493057795
(Paperback)
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
Memories of Rugby League's Last Golden Era, 1965-1995
Presented in a lavishly illustrated format, League On Sunday, Work On Monday, 1965-1995 is a 368-page book that covers first-person memories from the players themselves, the last great era of Rugby League in Australia.
Thirty five years in the making, and Tony Loxleys Sprintcars book has finally been updated and is now available. This lavish, exciting volume is jam-packed filed with pulse-pounding images covering the sport of sprintcar racing from Australia and the USA. It is the perfect companion and a must have in your Full Throttle Publishing collection.
Are you a social or recreational poker player? Would you like to improve your game and win a bit more often? Do you have 30 minutes a day to spare? Then this is the book for you.
Easy to follow advice on fixing and optimising your photos, from resizing and cropping through to brightness, contrast, layers, colour adjustments, B&W, and how to prepare your best images for high-quality prints. This guide shows you how to take control of the many ways to improve and perfect your photos.
Expert, easy to follow advice on how to master the art of street photography: the best types of cameras and lenses for street photography; what you can and can’t photograph; positioning, timing, zone focusing; framing your shot, single-frame/burst capture/4K; how to develop your own street photography style.
How to let your photos tell the story; the best vantage points, creative angles and camera settings to capture superb images of your travel destinations. Travel Photography covers everything from choosing the right camera gear through to tips on photographing scenery, cities, people, close-ups, wildlife, and how to manage images as you travel.
