Search results for ""Schiffer Publishing""

Meet 18 of the Midwest’s most atrocious and vile human beings. Read histories of murder and mayhem committed by individuals with burning anger and contempt for societal norms, and witness the macabre visions of their personal demons driving them to commit acts so reprehensible that they have earned for themselves a place in the annals of criminal history. Meet Micajah and Wiley Harpe, horrendous murderers who left a bloody trail of forty bodies behind them. Find out what happened to Belle Gunness’s beaus. Visit the H. H. Holms “Murder Castle,” and read accounts of Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, John Dillinger, and more. For those future criminals who would follow in the footsteps of the notorious mentioned here, parting images are given: the gas chamber, gallows, firing squads, lethal injections, electric chairs, and tortured lives listening to the ticking of clocks from behind steel cell doors.

Read more less

The first comprehensive illustrated book on how to make colorful corn shuck dolls is finally here! Author Anne Freels is sharing her techniques after more than three decades of crafting and selling these entrancing dolls worldwide. She is known for her colorful and contemporary flair on a traditional Appalachian craft, and her work is highly collectible as both traditional and folk-art. The book contains over 200 full-color illustrations and step-by-step instructions on how to make two different styles of a traditional corn shuck doll with, of course, Anne’s signature colorful style. Plus, readers receive lots of practical advice, as well as suggestions on how to personalize the dolls so their own creativity shines through. For anyone with a love of folk art and a desire to create, this book will be a treasured addition to their library.

Read more less

In this richly illustrated book, Richard Osterberg provides a thorough look at the sterling silver utensils which have entranced collectors throughout the years. The perfect complement to the crisp linen, fine china, and elegant crystal of a well-set dining table, sterling silver flatware by many of the most renowned makers and in the loveliest of patterns is pictured here. While sterling silver patterns can be simple or elaborate, this book clearly states their beauty. From delicate berry spoons to poultry shears, bouillon ladles, and carving sets, individual place settings and serving pieces, each is organized in chapters to make matching your pieces an easy task. This is the essential guide to all of the flatware shapes and forms, from common to obscure, used during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. A newly updated price guide and helpful research charts are included for use with your own collection.

Read more less

Tomato roses, fresh cheese on salad cucumbers, leek flowers, or melon stars — learn simple step-by-step directions on how to give the final, eye-catching touch to a buffet or to your dinner table. Make a garnished plate look even more delicious with an apple swan, a carrot flower, or a radish rose. Veteran chef Georg Hartung not only offers creative tips for trimming the plate with fruits and vegetables, but also how to use butter and cocoa for decorations. Sections include tips for serving various kinds of skewers, cheese and ham platters, and canapes. These easy and quickly prepared “little works of art” will add to the appetizing flavor of any meal or dinner party.

Read more less

Whether you live in a town house, a village colonial, a country barn, or a coastal saltbox, you can convert your old house into an ecologically sound new house. This design book provides inspiration for aesthetically pleasing and practical renovations that can change the environment one house at a time. Starting with a section on basic planning, this guide walks you through some major considerations necessary to the success of an eco-renovation. Tour 45 projects around the country, including homes that have been reconfigured, renovated, added to, or otherwise redone to address everything from the size of the building’s footprint and energy needs, to its use of sustainable or even reused materials and its pollution emissions. Illustrated with nearly 300 photos and building plans, and complete with design resources, this is a great reference for anyone considering an eco-renovation.

Read more less

Gaining the ability to see the archetypes in everyday living is a spiritual journey, a pilgrimage to your authentic self. It is a journey of unfolding wisdom leading to increased awareness as you deepen your healing skills and trust your intuition in your personal and professional lives. Because intuitive healing must first be well grounded in established theory and practical advice, you will learn to integrate transpersonal psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy to observe and use archetypal information. This will expand your awareness of how disease and health manifest at symbolic and energetic levels. The tools readers will utilize are visualization, guided imagery, meditation, art expression, journaling, and more. Throughout this book, there are dozens of simple exercises to help you develop an archetypal vision. There are powerful energies behind the magic of the healing arts and understanding them can help you heal.

Read more less

The story of life and death in America as told through beautiful cemetery art photography accompanied by meaningful epitaphs from cemeteries up to 300 years old. View 68 cemeteries in 170 beautiful photographs that breathe life into existence of those who have passed before us, and who are now enshrined for eternity in landscaped paradises. Within each placid scene and through heartfelt words displayed upon markers, join photographer John Thomas Grant in his one-of-a-kind study of an American tradition.

Read more less

Enter the world of the werewolf, where superstition abounds and shape shifting is possible! Find out what to do if you or a friend turns into a werewolf or other were-beast. Learn the differences between Therianthropy and Lycanthropy, discover the medical conditions such as hypertrichosis, clinical lycanthropy, hirsutism, and rabies that might cause you to think you are a werewolf. Meet real killers who thought that they had reign over the supernatural and could bend their bones! Take a fantastic journey through the transformation of the werewolf in the graphic novel industry and look into the darkest minds of those who claim to be flesh eaters. Come along for one wild ride and remember you too can bark at the moon!

Read more less

Journey across the miles to encounter haunted streets and highways, railways and bridges, and even the friendly skies! In this collection of paranormal tales, the spirits don’t sit still. They ride the rails of ghostly trains and sit behind the wheels of spectral autos. From haunted bridges, ocean liners, and stage coaches to ghostly hitchhikers and cursed cars, the entities in this book like to travel! Meet a ghost who walks the Titanic exhibit – is he still looking for the sunken ship? A lovely temptress in Pennsylvania may lure you to your doom at the Birdsboro Bridge and she may even come up to your car to talk for a bit. Seattle’s underground labyrinth of streets may beckon you – beware, these ghosts from the 1800s are not camera shy. The spirits of Flight 401 will be on board, too, welcoming you to this tour of haunted travels. So hang on tight as you travel along the haunted highways and byways to spend time with ghostly travelers.

Read more less

The God within connects with the Universal God. We are all of the same vibration, ever expanding, always creating, and the energy of the Universe flows through everyone. Sacred Space Meditation Cards, with 56 beautiful images from the Hubble Space Telescope, help draw on revered energy so that the force and potential of inner peace, tranquility, and abundance can be felt. With firm meditation affirmations, the inner self is encouraged to sit quietly and listen, to go beyond the everyday traps the mind sets for us and to reach for the inner calm from which a state of happiness and serenity flows. Spirit can be found in the smallest atom within to the universe and beyond. There is nothing you cannot be. All space is sacred. Be there in each moment and experience the potential and power of Sacred Space.

Read more less

A compilation of more than 1,100 images that explore and record elements of Mediterranean architecture, in both detail and as whole compositions, from Mediterranean Europe of the Early Renaissance to the United States of today. This exhaustive study is arranged by type of element, including fountains, porches, corbels, wrought iron details, and much more, to show the variety and breadth of styles that Mediterranean Architecture encompasses as a whole. Wander through the romantic settings afforded by the four main groups of this architectural style, the rustic vernacular; the simple and direct Mission Style; the Estate and Villa, with its elaborate detail and mass; and finally the formal Palazzo, which is Mediterranean Architecture in its most ornate and organized form. This is a comprehensive visual reference for architects, interior designers, real estate developers, and students; and a look book extraordinaire for the homeowner working on a vision.

Read more less

This book is a fresh appraisal of the writer who made American fiction and travel writing popular worldwide. Looking at his life and his body of writing, this book recounts tales of the young Samuel Clemens learning of other worlds from slaves and playing with ghostly friends in the Hannibal cemetery. The majority of Twain’s writings reflect his personal life experiences, including his connections with the paranormal. He also helped pioneer the beginnings of science fiction and fantasy writing. Accompanying the text, which recounts the story of Mark Twain’s adventuresome life and his diverse body of work, are over 40 photos of the man and his surroundings. For readers seeking a unique perspective on an impressive writer, this is it.

Read more less

When Captain John Smith and his crew set out from Jamestown to explore a body of water known as the Chesapeake in 1608, they didn’t know what to expect. Would their small, crowded boat sink? Would someone attack them? Would they die in a terrible storm? Or would they find another ocean and discover the gold that would make them rich? Based on Captain Smith’s diaries, this true story describes how the men fought hurricane-force winds, searched for gold, faced hostile (and friendly) natives, and suffered gnawing hunger and terrible sickness. After a total of fourteen weeks on the bay, they returned to Jamestown with the sure knowledge that the Chesapeake was bigger and richer than anyone had imagined – and so was the land around it. Charming illustrations provide a touch of humor and more information about the history and wildlife of the big and beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Middle grades–ages 7-10.

Read more less

These beautiful watercolor images of Texas wild flowers were created in the 1840s and 1850s by Eliza Griffin Johnston, bound into a book, and given to her husband, General Albert Sidney Johnston for his birthday. In 1862, during the Civil War, General Johnston was killed at the Battle of Shiloh. In 1894, Eliza’s friend, Rebecca Jane Fisher, of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, began acquiring artifacts from the Republic of Texas era for a museum and asked Eliza for something that had belonged to the General. It was through those efforts that the chapter received the book, which remained in an Austin bank vault for many years. In 2008, the images were digitalized and the members wanted the beauty of the book to be shared with others. With more than 100 watercolor paintings and a description of each flower, this book is a treasure from Texas's past and an artistic gem.

Read more less

Capture the surfing world through the lens of photographer Jim Russi. Over 180 warm, dazzling photos from around the globe take readers on this surfing tour de force through Hawaii, Tahiti, California, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Fiji, Bali, Indonesia, and the islands off South Africa. The engaging text provides stories from the photographer's global travels, adding an additional dimension to the brilliant photos and fascinating encounters with celebrities in the surfing world and other realms. Learn how Jim discovered a theme that would direct his work from that point forward during a shoot in 1997: "the simple fun of surfing-showing a lifestyle that anyone could relate to, not simply appealing to hard-core surfers and dreamers alike." Give yourself a chance to dream. You will be glad you did.

Read more less

Dogs are human’s best friends, and pets have, increasingly, become more like family members. Your castle is their castle and, with that in mind, this book combines tips and expertise for creating the perfect outdoor environment for your pet and gives answers to common behavioral problems such as barking and unwanted excavating of your yard. Through 170 images, you’ll be treated to residential landscape designs that feature “pet friendly” zones, including shade and sun areas, pet shelters, edible gardens, and containment. The designs will inspire your own layout ideas. For landscapers, architects, and anyone who owns a pet, this book is a great resource and offers plenty of ideas for co-habitation.

Read more less

A look at traditional Pueblo dance, illustrated with striking black and white photographs of dancers in traditional dress from the Pueblos of San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, San Juan, Jemez, Taos, Pecos, Acoma, and Tesuque. Nancy Hunter Warren took these sensitive images before the Pueblos created a ban on taking photographs of their ceremonies. Among the dances portrayed are Commanche, Deer, Buffalo and One-Horned Buffalo, Ram, Corn, and Matachine. The text is an in-depth explanation of Pueblo dancing, including discussions of the experiential, symbolic, and cyclical nature of Pueblo dances. Also explored are the continuity across the ages of Pueblo dances, changes over time, and the meaning of these powerful expressions. A rare look at Pueblo customs in New Mexico, this book will be a treasured resource for all who are fascinated with Native American history and customs.

Read more less

Extend your gardening season into autumn and enjoy those golden orange leaves and pumpkins with your children. With 235 color images, see for yourself that it's not too cold to still play outside. Games like soil bag obstacle course or creating borders for your spring flowers with a digging contest are perfect during this cooler time of the year. A little planning and a bunch of fun ideas can help you encourage your children's exploration and enjoyment of the garden no matter the time of year. Karden® is there waiting to make garden glove puppets and garden art brushes, go on a scavenger hunt, and play garden tic tac toe. With over thirty projects, the possibilities are endless!

Read more less

Written in haiku poetry and illustrated in eighteen bold color images, this memorable tale is all about friendship and sharing. Two rats share a home. While one runs on his wheel all day, the other eats. Living together but separately, the rats have nothing in common. But, when one of the rats gets stuck, the other rat comes to the rescue. Then the fun begins and the rats learn that playing together is better than working alone. Through this entertaining story and vivid images, children learn the values of cooperative play and shared adventures, which lead to strong friendships. Early reader–ages 5-8.

Read more less

Each year, hundreds of New Yorkers disappear under mysterious circumstances never to be heard from again, with their families and loved ones waiting painfully, as the years crawl by, for some word of what happened to them. This book explores this painful epidemic by highlighting individual stories of the missing and their families, among them a 22-month-old baby and a noted judge. Sections include unidentified missing human remains found in New York State, investigation procedures, and the pros and cons of hiring a private detective or a psychic. Perhaps one of these touching accounts will offer hope that someone, somewhere, might have the missing piece to one of these devastating puzzles and help bring any one of these missing persons home.

Read more less

In the 1980s, music defined the moment: “Video Killed The Radio Star” ushered in MTV, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” ruled The Breakfast Club, and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” became the anthem of a generation. The 1980s were also the most visually provocative era of the last millennium. Every new vinyl single hit the stands wrapped in eye-catching sleeves that reflected the latest trends. Put The Needle On The Record is pop culture historian Matthew Chojnacki’s definitive guide to 7- and 12-inch vinyl single artwork from the ’80s. He presents and compares more than 250 vinyl single covers representing nearly every prominent musician of the decade. Read previously untold stories behind the ’80s’ most iconic images from the designers and visual talent behind Madonna, Prince, Pink Floyd, Queen, Adam Ant, Iron Maiden, The Clash, Pet Shop Boys, Van Halen, and more. Coupled with exclusive commentary from more than 100 of the ’80s biggest musicians, including Annie Lennox, Duran Duran, Run-DMC, Devo, The B-52’s, Erasure, The Human League, Scorpions, The Knack, and Yoko Ono, this is an authoritative journey back to the songs and images that continue to influence our culture.

Read more less

Assateague is the northernmost island of a chain of barrier islands that extend from the southern boundary of Delaware to Cape Charles, Virginia, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. This is the account of its discovery, early inhabitants, settlement, recreational facilities, and natural history—including its famous ponies, of unknown origin, which have roamed there since the late seventeenth century.

Read more less

A humorous caper featuring eight crazy crustaceans making a dash for the sea told through fun, rhyming verses and colorful illustrations! A routine trip to the grocery store turns into an amazing adventure as a brave young boy helps the lobsters in the seafood department make a great escape. The crustaceans flee their tiny tank, but can they make their way back to the sea? Follow the lobsters as they embark on a fun-filled journey and later reward the young boy who saved them with a spectacular celebration in the sea. Find out what happens when there are Lobsters on the Loose.

Read more less

For many, the Chesapeake Bay has an aura of historical romance and high adventure. Like the great Atlantic Ocean of which it is an extension, the bay also has its dark and treacherous aspect. Marine archaeologist Donald Shomette shares his great interest in the tragedies and disasters that occurred in the bay and its tidewater region over a 370-year period. He lists more than 1,800 of these events between 1608 and 1978, but elaborates on a few of the more significant catastrophes and military losses. Some stand out for their effect upon the course of human events, while others are notable for their immense toll on life and property. Included are tales of incredible bravery, courage, and fortitude, and stories of cowardice, stupidity, and ineptitude. The text is liberally illustrated, and there is an extensive detailed chronology of all known disasters on the bay.

Read more less

Born and brought up in Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Helen Avalynne Tawes (1898–1989) gained her knowledge of Maryland cookery as most Maryland girls did in those times: at her mother’s elbow. As the wife of Maryland Governor J. Millard Tawes, she spent many hours experimenting in her kitchen, perfecting the familiar recipes and refining them for the busy modern homemaker. The result was a book, first published in 1964, that blended traditional favorites—from Sweet Pickled Watermelon and Mama’s Chow Chow to Maryland Beaten Biscuits, Sweet and Easy Corn Pudding, and Panned Oysters—with elegant dishes served to guests at the governor’s mansion, such as Maryland’s Finest Crab Imperial, Diamondback Terrapin Soup, Superb Stuffed Shad, and Lady Baltimore Cake. “The glory of Maryland food,” says Mrs. Tawes in her introduction to the book, “is that contains an extraordinary number of flavors that are exquisite and individual—oysters, crabs, terrapin, clams, poultry, hot breads, game, and fish. ¦It is not the mere lavish use of rich ingredients that produces excellence, but an appreciation—precise, intense, and respectful—on the part of the cook, of the individual flavor of the food being prepared.” This new printing of My Favorite Maryland Recipes should bring a younger generation what Mrs. Tawes wished her earlier readers “much joy in good eating.”

Read more less

The grace, speed, and beauty of ice skating has inspired painters and sculptors, graphic artists and photographers, film makers and choreographers of spectacles, and the designers of skates and costumes, medals, programs and posters, advertising dolls, and decorative objects. With 321 images, trace figure skating’s eight centuries of history. See the impact it has had on the visual and performing arts, from early depictions of animal bones tied to the feet to facilitate movement over frozen streams and lakes to the latest precision-engineered blades used by Olympic champions and the birth of contemporary free-style skating. Fans of figure skating, memorabilia collectors, and historians will treasure this in-depth look at this popular activity.

Read more less

Fifty years have changed our view of space. The spin-off technologies from the world's space programs have an ever increasing influence on our daily lives. While early spaceflights were mainly nationalistic demonstrations of power, today a wide range of scientific or technological objectives are carried out in space through international cooperation. Commercial missions are also funded by the private sector. Space is now a scientific laboratory, a marketplace, and a workplace. This book describes the latest developments in spaceflight and looks toward humanity's future beyond earth. Over 400 vivid color photos and illustrations present spaceflight's past, present, and future. Complex scientific and technical aspects of the world's space programs are explained in understandable terms. Current research and trends, along with new applications, are discussed. Welcome to the very real final frontier and all the possibilities for its productive, cooperative use.

Read more less

This is the story of George Custer’s best cavalry company at the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn – Company M. With a tragically-flawed, but extremely brave Company Commander and a no-nonsense First Sergeant, Company M maintained a disciplined withdrawal from the skirmish line fighting, saving Major Marcus Reno’s entire detachment and possibly the rest of the regiment from annihilation. Presented here is the most-detailed work on a single company at the Little Bighorn ever written – the product of multi-year research at archives across the country and detailed visits to the battlefield by a combat veteran who understands fields of fire, weapons’ effects, training, morale, decision-making, unit cohesion and the value of outstanding non-commissioned officers.

Read more less

This book is the final documentation on the Panzerkampfwagen IV series, the most often-built German tank of World War II and presents the exact chronology of the vehicle’s development from 1935-45, plus many hitherto unknown and pioneering test vehicles. The authors discuss the origin of the “Large Tractor”, the so-called Neubau (New-Built) Vehicle and the attempts in 1944 to install the 7.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 42 L/70 of the “Panther” onto the Panzer IV. The authors have dedicated an entire chapter to armament, and action in all wat theaters.

Read more less

Take a ghostly road trip to some of the most haunted hotspots in Arizona. Tour the Birdcage Theatre in Tombstone and experience the disembodied footsteps of specter cowboys. Visit the Centennial Hall in Tucson and try not to get pushed down the stairs by its resident mischievous ghost. Witness the wonders of the magical Sedona vortexes, and learn the history behind the Spiritualism Movement and early paranormal investigators. Read about the Fox Sisters and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's spirit photography. From the spooky to the paranormal, there's something "supernatural" going on in Arizona. Includes a glossary of paranormal definitions and terms.

Read more less

Folklore and ghost stories from the Piedmont area of North Carolina come to life as told by the region's favorite performer, Cynthia Moore Brown. Hear the sad tale of "The Gentleman Ghost of Uwharrie Mountain" in Asheboro; "Lydia," the phantom hitchhiker of Jamestown; and the real-life account of Lexington's very own hero, Valentine Leonard. Rediscover fan favorites, such as the humorous "God in the Lake," the eerie tale of "The Woman with the Basket," and Old Salem's very own whistling "Little Red Man." Appearing for the first time in print, 21 spine-tingling ghost tales from the region's renowned storyteller, including four original tales composed by Cynthia herself, perpetuate the history of tradition in and around Piedmont. Each story is beautifully written out by co-author Theresa Bane to capture every blood-chilling moment of the story-telling experience. This book will delight readers of all ages and quickly become a family favorite.

Read more less

Vermont is rich with ghost stories and legends including tales of frozen citizens, ghost ships, weird creatures lurking in the forests, and strange organ sounds emanating from beyond. From Brattleboro to Burlington and beyond, there is more than just everyday roaming ghosts. Read about unique wanderers from the other side as they send a chill up your spine and make your hair stand on end. Or perhaps you will want to visit the Green Mountain State in search of why so many have remained in this beautiful yet mysterious region so long after their mortal tenure on earth. Turn-by-turn directions will take you right to the haunted location. Either way, you will enjoy the journey through Haunted Vermont—whether in person or just from your favorite armchair.

Read more less

This is the first thorough and in-depth study to cover all aspects of the winter uniforms issued to and used by the ground-based troops of the German Army and Air Force during World War II. This book offers a definite overview, covering all uniform pieces and accessories, ranging from coats to scarves, and their developments, used materials, insignia and markings. The book is clearly illustrated with over 180 period black-and-white images and illustrations and up to 200 contemporary, full-color photographs, resulting in an overview with unprecedented detail.

Read more less

Take a ghostly tour of Texas and discover what creepy tales lay hidden in its old buildings and gloomy corners. Meet Wanda, the permanent "resident" of Bruce Hall at the University of North Texas. Discover the haunting tale of the ghostly woman roaming the shores of White Rock Lake. Dine with unseen spirits at the Catfish Plantation. Accompany ghost investigators as they uncover surprising evidence of the paranormal, and get the lowdown from both sides as both an internationally well-regarded skeptic and a university professor share their experiences. So grab a flashlight, wear your ten-gallon hat loose, and keep your mind open…because the ghosts of Texas are waiting!

Read more less

Windpower remains one of the world's most developed forms of renewable energy, and the oceans offer room for considerable expansion. This comprehensive survey features over 140 striking photos and illustrations that examine the history of wind turbine technology's association with coastal breezes and the current movement of putting turbines into the water. Europe has taken the lead in this abundant offshore wind energy, but North America and Asia are expected to catch up in the next 10 to 20 years. The process of building an offshore wind farm is explored. The color images help illuminate the text and inspire the imagination. An extensive list of resources enables individuals, businesses, and advocates to tap into wind as a free, natural, and clean source of energy. For all who have dreamed of utilizing the Earth's natural, renewable energy without polluting the environment or endangering wildlife, this book is for you.

Read more less

Through this engaging story, you and your children will enter a new world and live an adventure with an unlikely explorer. In a calm little pond, on the banks of a great river, there lived a little fish. There was nothing special about him. In fact he was quite ordinary. But one day he set off up the river in search of an answer… only to find so much more. Through this story, your children are encouraged to to realize the potential within themselves. Chasing dreams and exploring life's questions are great adventures that lead to wonderful and surprising answers. Early reader–ages 5-8.

Read more less

Pennsylvania’s Lower Susquehanna Valley, including Dauphin, Lancaster, Cumberland, Adams, and York Counties, is no stranger to the existence of ghosts, angels, and elementals. Visit the many haunted hotspots, including Golden Lane Antiques and Art Gallery, where strange things appear in the mirrors. Hear secrets kept in Hanover, where family cats are mistreated by ghosts. Spend time with elementals at Chickie’s Rock or Fort Hunter Park. Have your picture taken with a ghost at Allenberry Playhouse in Boiling Springs, or be pushed by ghosts at the Accomac Inn. These stories and more show how the energy of mankind, nature, and spirituality connect the physical and spiritual world in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley.

Read more less

Finally, here is the first complete biography of the important Navajo painter, Quincy Tahoma (1917-1956). Over 260 beautiful full color images of his paintings complement the dramatic story told of his life and career as one of the best artists of his generation. Tahoma's life journey includes early adoption, recognition of his unique talent, and a meteoric rise to fame in the Santa Fe art world followed by alcoholism. Following research into spotty records, the authors completed this compelling true story through oral histories from over 50 people, most of whom knew Tahoma personally. This book includes his work from his formative years discovering art at the Santa Fe Indian School to his winning the coveted Philbrook Award. The paintings display the range of the artist's considerable talents, from the tranquil scene of a napping baby antelope to action-packed buffalo hunts. Many of the pieces shown in the book have never before been seen in public.

Read more less

This practical book presents fundamental principles and identifies the separate systems (fuel, cooling, etc.). In this revision, current information is supplied for electronic diesel engines. It presents the conventional Mechanical Fuel Injection System(s) and the more recent Electronic Fuel Injection System(s). Checklists of required maintenance tasks are included, with explanations of engine operation: warm-up, normal running, and shutdown. This guide provides illustrations and step-by-step instructions. The explanation of the basic engine systems and routine tasks presented in Diesel Engines, augmented by the manufacturer's operating manual, puts the actual accomplishment of these jobs well within the capability of even a nontechnical boat owner. Special knowledge and tools are not required.

Read more less

Push the envelope of your quilting skills and learn how to combine two traditional patterns, Autumn Leaf and Courthouse Steps, using non-traditional methods. Self-taught quilter, Debbie Pierce, offers her twist on this art form with step-by-step instructions, insider secrets, and shortcuts for simplifying the construction of her popular quilt pattern, Autumn at the Courthouse. This detailed how-to book is complete with diagrams and charts that present the basic building blocks of quilt patterns. Use the 190+ color images as a guide to mastering the essential process of making perfect pieces for your blocks in an efficient and accurate manner. An essential addition to any quilter's library, this book offers inspiration and essentials you need to add your personal style to each one-of-a-kind quilt.

Read more less

An essential fashion industry resource, this new book presents a century of fashion illustrations from dress pattern envelopes ranging from the 1890s to the 1990s. References the popular shapes, silhouettes, and fashions through nearly 350 patterns for evening wear, lingerie, sportswear, and more. This detailed presentation illustrates cultural, social, and economic changes influencing women's fashions and the stylized illustrations used to capture the mode and ideal body styles of the day. As more design processes go digital, this book offers hundreds of skillful renderings done by hand. This is an ideal collection for fashion industry professionals, design students, and costume historians.

Read more less

A groundbreaking story that collects, commemorates, and illuminates traditional, sacred Pagan practices and beliefs in a fresh, contemporary, and whimsical style. Join Rupert the rabbit on his adventures as he sets out to discover how and why people leave their homes to celebrate seasonal holidays in the forest where he lives. As Rupert's journey unfolds throughout the seasons, he meets owls, fairies, and old friends who teach him about the Wheel of the Year. Beautifully illustrated, this book is an excellent starting point for young children being raised within the loose structure of the various Pagan traditions. You don't have to be Pagan to be enchanted by Rupert and the magick found in his tales.

Read more less

While a Tree Grew takes young readers on a journey through time with Maryland’s most famous tree, the great Wye Oak, by tracing the tree’s history from when it was a seedling to its fall during a storm in 2002. While a Tree Grew gives a new generation a glimpse into this venerable Maryland icon and the 460 years of history that surrounded it. Early reader–ages 5-8.

Read more less

The Brandywine River Valley, located in southeastern Pennsylvania, is home to the late Andrew Wyeth and birthplace of an important art movement known as the Brandywine Tradition. As this comprehensive guide unfolds, you see that this scenic valley near Philadelphia is also a microcosm of major art trends in America. Explore works and lives of 100 contemporary painters, sculptors, and photographers that include magic realists, impressionists, modernists, and more. With more than 400 images, the book features nationally known artists, graduates of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (the nation's oldest art school), and self-taught artists who have built successful careers with compelling, story-filled paintings.

Read more less

Cowgirls, cowboys, horses and Western heroes cover these great vintage textiles. See the best chenille bedspreads from the 1940s, rugs, blankets, tablecloths, aprons, hankies, scarves and novelty prints up to the 1970s. This comprehensive presentation of vintage household textiles will inspire today's designers and encourage collectors to keep digging.

Read more less

Avon's 1875 Cape Cod pattern glass dinnerware, made from 1975 to 1993, is one of the most beautiful deep ruby patterns. Over 130 photos show the shapes and the original mold drawings, and the captions relate the date each design was approved, the designers' names, and number of molds used.

Read more less

This new book is a concise combat history of the six Waffen-SS panzergrenadier divisions in World War II. The formation and combat histories of each are discussed in detailed text, along with maps and rare photographs and includes: the 4th SS-Polizei Panzergrenadier Division; 11th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division “Nordland”; 16th SS-Panzergrenadier Division “Reichsführer-SS”; 17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division “Götz von Berlichingen”; 18th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division “Horst Wessel”; 23rd SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division “Nederland”.

Read more less

From the B-17 Flying Fortress and PBY Catalina, via the F-4 Phantom to the F-15I Thunder, Israeli Air Force 69 Squadron, the Hammers, have always been the long-range, heavy bombing element of Israeli air power. 69 Sqdn. fought in six wars and flew thousands of missions. The first Hammers mission was the bombardment of Cairo in July 1948. The final B-17 missions were flown during the 1956 Suez War, the last of the Flying Fortresses to bomb operationally anywhere. From 1969, the Hammers flew the legendary F-4 through participation in the War of Attrition, the Yom Kippur War and the Lebanon War. Flying the F-15I since 1998, the Hammers story of operations, aircraft and persons is the essence of this book that unveils, for the first time ever, the full story of Israeli B-17 operations, the complete story of how the Israeli Phantoms defeated the Syrian SAM network in Lebanon, the thundering introduction of the F-15I into Israeli service, and much more.

Read more less