HARLEY-DAVIDSON LORE: Shovelhead to Twin Cam 88, 1966 to Present
By Herbert Wagner
Publisher: Chronicle Books Press
ISBN: 0811825337


From rabble-rousers to policemen, Evel Knievel to Peter Fonda, Harley-Davidson loyalists are infinitely more varied than leather-clad guys named Bubba. After perusing HARLEY-DAVIDSON LORE: Shovelhead to Twin Cam 88's 100 plus photographs (color and black/white), you shall be struck by this very realization. With a selection of rare photos culled from individual collections and the world-renowned Pohlman Archives, this unique scrapbook offers a chronological look at the changes, innovations, and tumultuous history of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company from 1966 through the present. Whether you're an outlaw or simply a collector, take a look back at the rich history of this household name in HARLEY-DAVIDSON LORE: Shovelhead to Twin Cam 88.

ALL ABOARD!: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen and His Lionel Train Company
By Ron Hollander
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761121331


Joshua Lionel Cowen revolutionized the American toy industry with his invention of the model electric train. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Lionel Train Company, Ron Hollander authored ALL ABOARD!: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen and His Lionel Train Company. This latest edition of the ultimate collector's book on Lionel trains now includes a mini scrapbook of rare stock certificates, patents, and business papers, as well as color photographs of the Santa Fe, the Blue Comet, the Flying Yankee, the New York Central, and World War I models. Perfect for collectors and train enthusiasts, ALL ABOARD!: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen and His Lionel Train Company offers an in-depth look at the toys that made "A Boy Feel Like a Man and a Man Feel Like a Boy."

HORROR OF THE 20th CENTURY: An Illustrated History
By: Robert Weinberg
Publisher: Collectors Press
ISBN: 1888054425


Bringing together the best writers, illustrators, actors, directors, and filmmakers of the horror genre, HORROR OF THE 20th CENTURY will satisfy even the most voracious of macabre fanatics. Beginning with Horace Walpole, whose 1765 book THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO virtually gave birth to the Gothic novel, Weinberg's collection ranges from Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN and Oscar Wilde's THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY to Steven King's THE SHINING and Dean Koontz's WHISPERS AND PHANTOMS. As the winner of the 1998 Bram Stoker Award for best horror novel and a student of the horror field with a collection of genre-related materials ranked among the world's finest, Weinberg is highly, if not uniquely qualified to author such an exhaustive retrospective.

COCA-COLA GIRLS: An Advertising Art History
By Chris H. Beyer
Publisher: Collectors Press
ISBN: 1888054441


Packed with brilliantly colored illustrations taken from the Coca-Cola Company archives, COCA-COLA GIRLS is the very first oversized art book the company has licensed for publication. Whether portrayed as the picture of innocence leaning against the soda fountain or a tough-as-nails World War II factory worker, the Coca-Cola girl and her powers of persuasion helped cement the foundation of one of the world's largest corporate empires. The illustrations are accompanied by Beyer's narrative, which traces the most significant moments in Coca-Cola and American History. COCA-COLA GIRLS is as effervescent and enjoyable as the soft drink itself.

--Reviewed by Lazarus Penultimate

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