Beautiful coffee-table book
580434
This volume translates twelve of the hymns of the Rig-Veda, printing one  quatrain per page and alternating text and photographic pages.  The  quatrain is presented both in the original (Vedic) Sanskrit and in English.  The result is a beautiful, meditative book that is only mildly an  introduction to Vedic literature.  As such I recommend it highly; as an  introduction to the Vedas, I would refer you to Wendy D. O'Flaherty.
2533439
Beautiful book suitable for the coffee table.  Plus it is very informative for rose lovers, gardeners in general, and anyone who just likes to see nice landscape plantings.  This book is loaded with plant history, uses, and pictures.
3021705
Beautiful pictures; great book if you love the Cape or need a gift for someone who has a house on the Cape. Perfect for the coffee table.
952650
This is a beautiful book - photos included. I highly recommend it
4667135
Great content, quality production. Perfect coffee-table book.
3201859
I love Dior, gardens, and Impressionism, so its not surprising that I love this book. It is gorgeous, with a beautiful tactile cover, amazing art and such dresses. This is a coffee table book that I actually keep thinking about and going back to.
3564234
beautiful photographs.  This book does have a coastal vibe, which I love, but may not be to everyone's taste.  At the very least it makes a gorgeous coffee table book.
283473
Rarely does one see a beautifully produced (Rizzoli) coffee table book in which the marriage of text and photography is such a happy one.  But I'm getting ahead of myself.

A week or so ago my husband and I saw a brief mention of this new book in the Wall Street Journal, and, loving the house as much as we do (we've visited twice), immediately ordered a copy.  The book arrived, and we devoured it the way a child does an ice cream cone on a hot summer's day.  Rich, creamy, and delicious. We sat together on our sofa with the book balanced between us.  It's fat and sumptuous; you get a lot of book for $36.58, which is the amazing Amazon price.

Linda Waggoner's "Director's Tour" opens the book, and it's like being at Fallingwater all over again.  The realism and beauty of Chris Little's photography is amazing (more on that later), and Ms. Waggoner's concise, well-written captions are just the ticket.

The balance of the text are essays written by experts on Fallingwater. While they may be scholarly, they are all easy to read and extremely well-written.  Neil Levine's "To hear Fallingwater is to see it in time" is as poetically written as it is titled.  Justin Gunther's article about the art and furniture collection is fascinating.  Robert Silman, the man in charge of "Strengthening Fallingwater," writes a compelling tale of the efforts to keep the house from falling down. At the end of the book Rick Darke has some beautiful photographs of "Fallingwater's Landscape."

Finally to Mr. Little's pictures: My husband is an architect, and I am a photographer. Like many architects, my husband is also an avid photographer.  Having visited the house, we know how hard it is to capture the essence of Mr. Wright's masterpiece photographically.  Dark, low-ceilinged interiors force the eye beyond the rooms, through the windows, and outside to bright Nature beyond.  It is a really hard combination to capture with a camera.  But the pictures succeed with such realism I'm not quite sure how he did it.  Plus he has captured super-wide, almost panoramic views (of the living room in particular but other rooms, too) with absolutely no distortion.  Usually a wide-angle lens photo of an architectural interior gives a false sense of space, artificially magnifying it.  Amazing.  Most impressive of all, however, is the pictures make you feel like you are there and experiencing the house live.

Buy this book.  And, if you can, visit Fallingwater.  It is a heck of a long way from everywhere, but it is well-worth the trip.
4969567
Excellent book to read or keep on the coffee table.  Beautiful pictures and even more beautiful words of inspiration.
113301
Great coffee table book, my friends love to flip through it when they come over!
2353504
Beautiful illustrations, and the depictions of the iconic characters are on point. The book is a decent size, not too big or small. It's the perfect coffee table book!
4325183
This is a darling book that will delight any fan of Hollywood's golden age. It's beautifully put together, and is filled to the brim with wonderful, lighthearted photos of a by-gone era. The authors' affection and respect for their subject matter shines through every page. It's also a perfect coffee table book for inspiring conversation. Whenever someone comes over to my place now, I leave it out, and they gravitate right to it. Even young people who don't know who the celebrities in the photos are find it entertaining to see how charming and quaint the world used to be. It's a true feel-good read!
2899932
A simple yet uplifting book - great for the coffee table! The book is medium-sized, hard-cover, and has nice, thick pages.
4518438
I bought this book as a gift and the person really loved it. I Love the book as well. Great coffee table book.
1942431
Living on a budget will prevent me from ever being able to travel, so I go to places I want to visit through books.  The beautiful photos and interesting text did not disappoint me.  In fact, it's one of the best coffee table books I have ever seen, so I am glad I bought it.  I don't even have a coffee table, but it sits proudly on my desk in my bedroom.
2498206
Great book with beautiful pics and affordable. I have placed it on my coffee table so that our guests can enjoy as well.
2139193
I'm surprised there is no picture previews of this book, as it is really beautiful.  Every page is thick, quality paper, and is in full color.  I especially enjoyed the fact that I was able to see many great works of rare poster art by artists whose works are sometimes hard to locate.  Some of my favorites of which are Nick Nickolds, Barbara Kahn, and Satty.  A beautiful, beautiful book, that no coffee table should be without!  :-)