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Large Oversized Board BookBeautiful Photography ... Read more

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Eye-Popping Landscapes!
One of the most beautifully compiled "coffee table" picture books in print. The awe-inspiring photography, coupled with the large format and interesting text, makes this a 'proud to own' book.
Anna Marie Fritz, author of "Funny Feline Fotos," and other amazon books. ... Read more

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In French language. Large sized coffee table photography book of the United States. ... Read more

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Featuring 180 color plates and accompanying text, Spectacular America conveys all the grandeur of the country's most awe-inspiring sites. On pages nearly the size of a TV screen, and in 36 pages of foldouts opening to nearly four feet in width, renowned photographers present America's most exquisite vistas in all their glorious depth and detail. ... Read more

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The title says it all!!
This trulyis a spectacular book!!What a wonderful girft to give to anyone.The photography captures the essence of each location and shows off how very spectacular America is. I consider it one of the most beautiful coffee table books that I've ever seen.Well worth the money!!

This book highlights all the places one should visit.
This book is wonderful, it captures the beauty of America in page after page of splendor.It's a must for everyone that enjoys what America has to offer for scenery.I have bought many of these books as gifts to peoplefrom other countries.I think it shows just how beautiful America is, andhelps them decide where to visit.Everyone we've given this book to seemsto love it.Seeing is believing in this book.You won't be disappointed! ... Read more

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Private alliances and exchange of favors permeated political, social, economic, and artistic life in early modern Europe. These informal patronage relationships, which helped construct ties between monarchs and political elites, were especially strong in early Stuart England. As court patronage grew, so did opportunities for betrayal and corruption. But was early Stuart government really more corrupt than Tudor government? Were the structures of governance becoming unworkable, or were they badly managed by the Stuarts? Did corruption aid modernization? In Court Patronage and Corruption in Early Stuart England, Linda Levy Peck tackles these and other questions about the patronage that structured early modern society. She analyzes the language and common metaphors of patronage as well as the structures and networks that made patronage function. She then applies this analysis to studies of factions, favorites, naval venality, impeachment, monopolies, and more. Finally, Levy Peck argues that the increase in royal bounty in the early seventeenth century redefined the corrupt practices that characterized early modern administration. This wide-ranging and thoroughly researched volume goes ... Read more