Chronicle Books Llc: 1635 books
The Enlightened Cyclist
Commuter Angst, Dangerous Drivers, and Other Obstacles on the Path to Two-Wheeled Trancendence
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2012
The joys of commuting by bike attract scores of new converts every year. But as fresh-faced cyclists fill the roads, they also encounter their share of frustrations—careless drivers, wide-flung car doors, zoned-out pedestrians, and aggressive fellow cyclists, to name a few. In this follow-up to...
Bike Snob Abroad
Strange Customs, Incredible Fiets, and the Quest for Cycling Paradise
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
In his new book, BikeSnobNYC reaches the final frontier of cycling: riding with the family. As his choice to take to the road with his toddler son in tow is met with bewilderment and disapproval from onlookers and the occasional motorist, he ponders why it's such a taboo. And what does it really mean...
City Walks: Chicago
50 Adventures On Foot
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
The perfect bring-along accessory for exploring Chicago like a native.
Walks include:
Millennium Park
The Loop
Magnificent Mile
Navy Pier
...And more!
by Nichole Robertson
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
A pair of scarlet-rimmed coffee cups, two glasses of Bordeaux, light glowing rosily from a street lamp, a bouquet of bright red flowers—Nichole Robertson's follow-up to the beloved Paris in Color captures the hidden corners and secret moments that make Paris the most romantic city in the world....
by Joan MacPhail Knight
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
It's 1892. Charlotte and her family have lived abroad in the famous artist colony in Giverny, France, for a year, when an exciting invitation arrives. The celebrated impressionist Mary Cassatt is having an exhibition in Paris. While in Paris, Charlotte dines at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, watches...
Van Halen
A Visual History: 1978 - 1984
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
From their eponymous 1978 debut through their colossal 1984 album (they've sold over 75 million albums worldwide), Van Halen rewrote all the rules. Nobody rockedor partiedharder. Photographer Neil Zlozower first met the band in 1978, worked with them again on Van Halen II, and soon became their friend,...
by John Lasseter
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
From Pixar's upcoming film Incredibles 2, this making-of book is a dive back into the beloved world of the Incredibles. The Art of Incredibles 2 explores Pixar's highly anticipated sequel through colorful artwork, energetic character sketches, intriguing storyboards, and spellbinding colorscripts.
Featuring...
The Endings
Photographic Stories of Love, Loss, Heartbreak, and Beginning Again
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
Featuring some of today's most beloved actors, these piercing photographic vignettes capture female characters in the throes of powerful emotional transformations. Photographer Caitlin Cronenberg and art director Jessica Ennis collected stories of heartbreak, relationship endings, and new beginnings—fictional...
by John M. Carrera
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2012
Since its publication in 2009, Pictorial Webster's has captivated legions of readers with its vintage charm. Now a selection of over 200 gorgeous engravings that once graced the pages of 19th-century Webster's dictionaries are gathered in this treasure trove of visual wonders. This short reference...
Rothko
The Color Field Paintings
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Mark Rothko's iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism. This collection presents fifty large-scale artworks from the American master's color field period (1949–1970) alongside essays by Rothko's son, Christopher Rothko, and San Francisco Museum...
by Dave Eggers
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her?
She's in New York.
She's holding a torch.
And she's taking one step forward.
But why?
In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the...
Broad Strokes
15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order)
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 female artists from around...
The Who, the What, and the When
65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
In the bestselling tradition of The Where, the Why, and the How, this offbeat illustrated history reveals 65 people you've probably never heard of, but who helped shape the word as we know it. Muses and neighbors, friends and relatives, accomplices and benefactors—such as Michael and Joy Brown,...
Secrets of Stylists
An Insider's Guide to Styling the Stars
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
In this unprecedented insider's guide, fashion industry veteran Sasha Charnin Morrison opens her little black book of celebrity stylists and shares their top secrets on creating unforgettable looks, landing a choice job, and working with the pros. Interviews with key players reveal the ins and outs...