In the Spirit of Miami Beach
In the Spirit of Miami Beach

Author: David Leddick

Publisher: Assouline Books & Gifts

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9782843238796

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What Venice was to the world at the Renaissance period, so Miami is to the world today. An active melting pop of cultures, where Art Deco rivals with Spanish Baroque, where artists mingle with athletes, models and socialites, where South Americans and Eastern Europeans sit together for espressos on Ocean Drive. This book explores Miami Beach style, from the mythical Lincoln Road to the Art Basel Miami, one of the leading international art fairs. With an in-depth look at its historical past as well as its present-day glamour, In the Spirit of Miami Beach elegantly captures the city's vibrant personality and cultural jubilance. With a jubilant text by the noted author, entertainer, and bon vivant David Leddick, this rich volume brings one of the world's hottest destinations to colourful life. The book ends with a selective guide on all the hoels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, spas, which are to discover for a "stylish Miami". AUTHOR: David Leddick is the author of several novels as well as several highly regarded art photography books. His novels include My Worst Date, Never Eat in, The Sex Squad, The Handsomest Man in the World, and his art compilations include the Male Nude. Leddick was formerly worldwide creative director for L'Oreal and Revlon. He divides his time among homes in Miami Beach, Paris, and Montevideo. ILLUSTRATIONS 150 photographs

Miami and the Beaches
Miami and the Beaches

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781919939827

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Miami is one of the great destinations of the world. Gerald Hoberman, the widely acclaimed, award winning, master photographer, author and designer took to the air over Miami in a romantic helium-filled blimp. What better way to capture the vibrant sunny disposition of Miami and the beaches, that sparkling jewel of Florida's coastline on camera? Hoberman then comes down to earth so to speak, camera at the ready and in an extraordinary display of further photographic and artistic virtuosity, incisively captures the very spirit and essence of Miami as never before. Each impactful image will leave the reader spellbound from cover to cover. Accompanied by well researched, informative and entertaining text, it also has some typical Hoberman serendipity thrown in for good measure to add "spice to the gingerbread." This book, one of a kind, will provide many fascinating hours of riveting reading. It is a "must have" for travelers planning a journey there. It is a wonderful memento for those who have already visited and deserves a special pride of place, in the homes and libraries of the people who proudly call Miami home.

In the Spirit of Palm Beach
In the Spirit of Palm Beach

Author: Pamela Fiori

Publisher: Editions Assouline

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9781614280606

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"In this ... volume, longtime visitor Pamela Fiori shares with readers the heritage of this tropical paradise, from its worldrenowned resorts, dreamy estates, and flashy cars to its endless shopping opportunities and impeccable golf courses. In the Spirit of Palm Beach presents a full spectrum of everything the island can offer. An insider's guide featuring Fiori's selection of hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops completes the book"-- Publisher.

A Land Remembered
A Land Remembered

Author: Patrick D Smith

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1561645826

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A Land Remembered has become Florida's favorite novel. Now this Student Edition in two volumes makes this rich, rugged story of the American pioneer spirit more accessible to young readers. Patrick Smith tells of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family battling the hardships of the frontier. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias and Emma MacIvey arrive in the Florida wilderness with their son, Zech, to start a new life, and ends in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that his wealth has not been worth the cost to the land. Between is a sweeping story rich in Florida history with a cast of memorable characters who battle wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the Florida swamp. In this volume, meet young Zech MacIvey, who learns to ride like the wind through the Florida scrub on Ishmael, his marshtackie horse, his dogs, Nip and Tuck, at this side. His parents, Tobias and Emma, scratch a living from the land, gathering wild cows from the swamp and herding them across the state to market. Zech learns the ways of the land from the Seminoles, with whom his life becomes entwined as he grows into manhood. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Miami Beach, 1988-1995
Miami Beach, 1988-1995

Author: Barry Lewis

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781910566473

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Each Christmas between 1988 and 1995, Barry Lewis travelled to South Beach, Miami, to trade the harsh London winter for a tropical paradise. There he photographed the diverse (and eccentric) people who made up the community: fashionistas, newly-arrived Cubans (following the Meriel exodus in 1980), Jewish retirees from New York, drag queens and the gay population who flocked to Ocean Drive for the party scene. Lewis' images are accompanied by quotes from the subjects.

Big Fun with Billy
Big Fun with Billy

Author: David Leddick

Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780789305909

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Billy has everything: a buff body, a high-powered New York job, even a beach house in Provincetown. But something's missing from this boytoy's fabulous life--a boyfriend. Along comes Carlos, a hunky fireman who shares Billy's passion for pumping up. But can these sculpted studs find true love in such a plastic world? Won't you come out and play with Billy, Carlos, and their friend Tyson?

Shtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet's South Beach 1977-1980
Shtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet's South Beach 1977-1980

Author: Brett Sokol

Publisher: DAP Artbook Editions

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780989381185

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"Forget the jokes about late ‘70s South Beach being the Yiddish-speaking section of “God’s Waiting Room”; yes, upwards of 20,000 elderly Jews made up nearly half of its population in those days — all crammed into an area of barely two square miles like a modern-day shtetl, the small, tightly knit Eastern European villages that defined so much of pre-World War II Jewry. But these New York transplants and Holocaust survivors all still had plenty of living, laughing and loving to do, as strikingly portrayed in Shtetl in the Sun, which features previously unseen photographs documenting South Beach’s once-thriving and now-vanished Jewish world — a project that American photographer Andy Sweet (1953–82) began in 1977 after receiving his MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a driving passion until his tragic death"--Publisher's description.

Miami Noir
Miami Noir

Author: Les Standiford

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781617758065

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"Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises stories set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. The best-selling original Miami Noir, edited by Les Standiford and published in 2006, featured brand-new stories from some of the city's best living writers. Now, in Miami Noir: The Classics, Standiford has turned his eye toward the outstanding noir fiction of yesteryear. Featuring classic noir fiction from: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Elmore Leonard, Lester Dent, Zora Neale Hurston, Brett Halliday, Damon Runyon, Edna Buchanan, James Carlos Blake, Douglas Fairbairn, Charles Willeford, T.J. MacGregor, Lynne Barrett, Les Standiford, Preston L. Allen, John Dufresne, Vicki Hendricks, Christine Kling, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, and David Beaty"--

Castles in the Sand
Castles in the Sand

Author: Mark S. Foster

Publisher: Florida History and Culture

Published: 2023-03-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780813080208

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This is the definitive biography of a famous developer and fascinating entrepreneur. Born in Indiana, Carl Fisher helped build the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and headed promotion for the Indy 500. But these feats were only prologue to his grandest adventure, as primary developer and promoter of Miami Beach.

Spiritual Florida
Spiritual Florida

Author: Mauricio Herreros

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1561643319

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Do you need a break from the demands and pressures of daily life? Spending a weekend, a few days, or even just an hour away from the world may be exactly what you need to renew your spirit. Going on spiritual journeys and retreats is not new-people have been going on pilgrimages and journeying to sacred shrines for centuries. Florida's modern options include monasteries, spiritual retreat centers, and unique religious sites in peaceful, secluded, and spiritually nurturing settings that you can enjoy individually or in groups.