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A rich celebration of the dynamic spirit and beauty of Chanel's modern classic J12 watch.

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The story of mankind's struggle to measure time - and the stunning timepieces that have changed the way we do so.

Since its establishment more than half a century ago by Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Hotel Marbella Club has accumulated a wealth of history, full of extraordinary and unforgettable moments.

The social backdrop to one of the greatest battles in European history, Waterloo, 1815. The intention to deny war with frivolity persevered until 15 June, when troops exchanged their dance partners for weapons and prepared for battle. 36 colour photos. 'A fresh and vivid reconsideration' "Scotsman

The authorised, definitive history and biography of the world's most prestigious watch maker: Patek Philippe.

Nicholas Foulkes is the author of around twenty books. He is best known for his critically acclaimed trilogy of nineteenth-century histories: Scandalous Society (a biography of Count d'Orsay), Dancing Into Battle, A Social History of the Battle of Waterloo, and Gentlemen and Blackguards: Gambling Mania and the Plot to Steal the Derby of 1844. He is a columnist for Country Life, a contributing editor to the FT's How To Spend It magazine, a cont...

The story of cigars. "The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Cigar." Evelyn Waugh Exploring not just the extraordinary story of tobacco and cigars but also a history that has been instrumental in the foundations of societies and cultures, Cigars will take you on an astonishing journey through landscapes, scents and an incredible roll call of the great, the good and the not-...

From the twilight of the Romanov dynasty through les annees folles of Art Deco Paris to the jet-set seventies, Bals explores the nine most exceptional private costume parties of the twentieth century, in the most beautiful book ever produced on the subject. In addition to social commentary from (or about) colorful characters-including Paul Poiret, Truman Capote, and Cecil Beaton, who immortalized these extraordinary balls-Jacqueline de Ribes, ...

This landmark volume celebrates five centuries of Beretta-bringing together the rich history and experience of the world's finest shotguns and purveyor of the sporting lifestyle. Collectors, shooting sports enthusiasts, hunters, and those who appreciate the finest aspects of the outdoor and sporting lifestyle have one thing in common all over the world-they all carry a Beretta. Since 1526, the Beretta name has been synonymous with uncompromisi...

It is said that asphyxiation brings on a state of hallucinatory intoxication... in which case the 71 year old artist who lay in his sprawling Provencal villa died happy. This book tells the story of a French figurative painter who tasted unprecedented critical and commercial success at an age when his contemporaries were still at art school.