Showing posts with label Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers. Show all posts

Thursday, October 12, 2017

On My Radar:

Van Life: Your Home on the Road
by Foster Huntington
Black Dog & Leventhal 
Hardcover

From the publisher's website:

More and more people-from millennials to baby boomers-are taking a break from conventional life for the freedom, tranquility, and adventure of being on the road and living in a converted vintage truck, camper, or van.
One of these vandwellers, Foster Huntington, created the #vanlife hashtag as he chronicled his adventures living in a van while driving it across the country. He tapped into a community of like-minded individuals looking to explore nature at their own pace and live a debt-free lifestyle.
Van Life showcases the best crowd-sourced photographs from Foster’s tumblr account, van-life.net, many of which have never been posted. Organized into sections like Volkswagen vans, American vans, converted vans, school buses, and more, the hundreds of photos include shots of the unique vehicles, the beautiful locations they’ve been parked including stunning beaches, dramatic mountains and picturesque forests, fully designed interiors with kitchens and sleeping quarters, and more.
Also included are interviews with solo travelers, couples, and families who are living this new American dream.



Monday, October 9, 2017

On My Radar:

Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History
by Chuck D
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Hardcover

From the publisher's website:

In the more than 40 years since the days of DJ Kool Here and "Rapper's Delight," hip-hop and rap have become a billion-dollar worldwide phenomenon. Yet there is no definitive history of the genre -- until now.

Based on Chuck's long-running show on Rapstation.com, the massive compendium details the most iconic moments and influential songs in the genre's recorded history, from Kurtis Blow's "Christmas Rappin'" to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to Kendrick Lamar's ground-breaking verse on "Control." Also included are key events in hip-hop history, from Grandmaster Flash's first scratch through Tupac's holographic appearance at Coachella.

Throughout, Chuck offers his insider's perspective on the chart toppers and show stoppers as he lived it. Illustrating the pages are more than 100 portraits from the talented artists specializing in hip-hop.