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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Yesterday's Heroes: 433 Men of World War II Awarded the Medal of Honor 1941-1945
YESTERDAY'S HEROES contains all 433 Medal of Honor citations such as this excert: ... Although machinegun bullets kicked up the dirt at his heels, and 88mm shels exploded within 30 yards of him, Pfc. Dutko nevertheless made his way to a point within 30 yards of the first enemy machinegun and killed both gunners with a handgrenade. Although the second machinegun wounded him, knocking him to the ground, Pfc. Dutko regained his feet and advanced on th 88-mm gun, firing his Browning automatic from the hip. When he came within 10 yards of this weapon he killed its 5-man crew with 1 long burst of fire. Wheeling on the machinegun which had wounded him, Pfc. Dutko killed the gunner and his assistant. The third German machine gun fired on Pfc. Dutko from a position 20 yards distant wounding him a second time as he proceeded toward the enemy weapon in a halr run. Along with the citations are Official Communiques from the front, and newspaper accounts of various battles. Yesterday's Heroes is a dramatic look at the courage of the American soldier in World War II. Kenneth Jordan is also the author of Heroes of Our Time: 239 Men of the Vietnam War Awarded the Medal of Honor 1964-1972, and Forgotten Heroes: 131 Men of the Korean War Awarded the Medal of Honor 1950-1953 (both titles are available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Interrogator: The Story of Hanns-Joachim Scharff, Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe
The story of Hanns Scharff, the master interrogator of the Luftwaffe who questioned captured American fighter pilots of the USAAF Eighth and Ninth Air Forces in World War II. Scharff, a German Intelligence Officer, gained the reputation as the man who could magically get all the answers he needed from the prisoners of war. In most cases, the POWs being interrogated never realized that their words, small talk or otherwise, were important pieces of the mosaic Hanns Scharff was constructing for the benefit of Germany’s war effort. In the words of one erstwhile POW; "What did Scharff get from me? Nothing, yet there is no doubt he got something. If you talked about the weather or anything else, he no doubt got some information or confirmation from it. His technique was psychic, not physical." Another POW commented, "Hanns Scharff could probably get a confession of infidelity from a Nun!" To this day, ex-POWs fret and worry over what they said or even might have implied during their interrogations, and over what use Scharff may have made of their slip-ups. This book delves into the question: What was this magic spell or formula used by Scharff which made prisoners drop their guard and converse with him even though they are conditioned to remain silent? Hanns Scharff’s methods broke down barriers so effectively that the USAF invited him to speak about his methods to military audiences in the United States after World War II. Raymond Toliver is also the author (with Trevor Constable) of Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Jagdeschwader 53 Vol. I: A History of the “Pik As” Geschwader: March 1937 - May 1942
Jagdegeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins going back to the year 1937. This first volume, of a planned three volume set, covers the early years of the Geschwader from its founding in the spring of 1937 up to May of 1942. This book appears here for the first time in English, and contains over 200 additional photos not published in the original German language edition. The book also contains revised text and maps, and aircraft line drawings, as well as updated aerial victory and loss listings. The service record of JG53 can undoubtedly be regarded as uniquely representative for the rise and fall of the Luftwaffe, with the unit seeing action on every major war front. JG53 had a considerable share in the successes achieved by the Luftwaffe in the early stages of the war in the West, and at the outset of the war in the East until mid-1942, and through the tough battles fought over the Mediterranean fronts and suffering bitter losses in the vain attempt to stop the Allied bomber-offensive against the Reich. Equipped exclusivedly with the legendary Messerschmitt Bf 109, JG 53 "Pik-As" first saw front line action in the southwest of the German Reich, where at that time the only direct border line with France was the stage for some of the first clashes with the French Armee de'l Air as well as parts of the Royal Air Force's BEF, and became the Luftwaffe's most successful unit during the so called "Phony War." When on May 10, 1940, the Wehrmacht invaded France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the "Pik-As" Geschwader was in the center of the action and during the six weeks of fighting in the West the Geschwader continued to prove its outstanding fighting qualities, and ranked highly amongst the top scoring Luftwaffe units when the cease-fire became effective on June 25, 1940. JG 53 later took part in the Luftwaff's foreseeably futile attempt to subdue Great Britain by ways of a strategic aerial campaign in the summer and autumn of 1940 which, although the pilots of JG 53 gave their utmost and took a heavy toll from the defending British Spitfires and Hurricanes, cost the Geschwader sad and irreplaceable losses. Given only a short time to recover and re-equip in the Reich at the beginning of 1941, and after another short period of action on the Channel Coast between April and early June 1941, the "Pik-As" Geschwader along with a majority of the Luftwaffe forces was moved to the East, where it took part in German invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941. After only a few months of service on the Eastern front at a time when the complete failure of the German war effort against the Soviet Union was just beginning to become apparent, JG 53 was withdrawn to the Reich for another short period of rest and re-equipping, though two of its Gruppen were posted to the Netherlands in the fall of 1941, where they saw comparatively little action. This changed completely when at the end of 1941 the entire Geschwader was transferred to the Mediterranean theatre of operations, where III. Gruppe was first sent to North Africa to take part in the dramatic struggle there, while the remainder of the Geschwader went to Sicily as part of the offensive forces of the Luftwaffe that were concentrated there for the planned air offensive against the British island fortress of Malta, later to be joined by III. Gruppe after its return from Africa. Iochen Prien is also the author, with Peter Rodeike, of Messerschmitt Bf 109 F/G/K Series: An Illustrated Study (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).
£73.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Porsche 911 1963-1986
Each 96 page, hard cover book in the series is 10 1/2" x 7 5/8" and contains color and black and white photos, drawings, charts, and catalog facsimiles. Each classic model is presented in its historic and developmental aspects.
£18.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd NATOPS Flight Manual F-4J
A facsimile reprint of the original NATOPS flight manual for the F-4J.
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd BMW 1500-2002 1962-1977
Each 96 page, hard cover book in the series is 10 1/2" x 7 5/8" and contains color and black and white photos, drawings, charts, and catalog facsimiles. Each classic model is presented in its historic and developmental aspects.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mercedes-Benz 190SL 1955-1963
Each 96 page, hard cover book in the series is 10 1/2" x 7 5/8" and contains color and black and white photos, drawings, charts, and catalog facsimiles. Each classic model is presented in its historic and developmental aspects.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Rozane Ware: The Roseville Pottery Company
A beautiful and popular art pottery by Roseville, the Rozane line was conceived in 1904 to reproduce in art pottery fine oil paintings of soft and natural tints of nature. Using Ohio's golden, brown and yellow clays, the potters made lovely shaped vases with applied colored glazes in decorations of flowers with exquisite detail and delicacy. This book is a company brochure from 1905 that explains the making process and displays 70 color images of Rozane decoration with their identifying numbers. Included are the decoration variations: Rozane Royal, Rozane Mongol, Rozane Egypto, Rozane Mara, and Rozane Woodland.
£8.21
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Paper Textures: Royalty Free Art for Designers
A treasury of textures, this beautiful book and its accompanying Mac and PC Compatible CDs are filled with 114 colorful images of handmade papers, from soft and subtle to deeply marbled and highly textured. These rich papers will enhance any project, from high-tech computer web design to fine arts applications. It will serve as a perpetual treasury of inspiration in adding the unique look of texture to the surface decoration of ceramics, textiles, stationary, and paper projects. Collage and fiber artists, designers, bookbinders, printmakers, calligraphers, and craftspeople will find inspiration and hours of enjoyment exploring the pages of this beautiful book. Examples of suggested Adobe Photoshop applications are included along with the ready-to-use high resolution images.
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Early 20th Century Lighting: Electric and Gas
Admirers of elegant period lighting are growing in numbers as the beauty and atmosphere these fixtures provide are appreciated in today's world. This reproduction of an early twentieth century catalog from the Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, illustrates and describes hundreds of gas and electric lighting fixtures for both indoor and outdoor use. Chandeliers and other hanging lamps, ornately decorated table lamps, desk lamps, glass shades, and lighting accessories are presented with original wholesale prices, measurements, and reference numbers. In addition, current values for all items reflect today's market.
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Deng Xiao Ping: Portrait of a Great Military Leader
This new book covers the military career of one of China’s most influential leaders, with nearly all of the photos published here for the first time in the West. From the original uprising through the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Deng Xiao Ping was in key military positions at every turn during the communist’s dramatic struggle to power. He helped found the Seventh and Eighth Armies of the Red Army, established and led the Anti-Japanese Base Areas in Northern China, marched the Long March, and fought head on with the Kuomingtang government troops after the Japanese were driven out. The country under Communist control, Deng headed to the southwest to consolidate outlying regions. He returned to help put together a permanent Red Army and a plan for the nation’s defense, eventually becoming Commander of the Three Armed Services.
£36.89
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Flamethrowers of the German Army 1914-1945
Shown are the various caliber mortars used by the German infantry during World Wars I & II.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Jolly Rogers: The 90th Bombardment Group in the Southwest Pacific 1942-1944
This full-color facsimile reprint of the actual JOLLY ROGERS war book appears here in a new quality edition. (The following is from the original dust jacket). No group of fliers since the Flying Tigers of China has ever emerged from the war with greater glory than the world famous Liberator unit . . . the JOLLY ROGERS. Month after month, since September, 1942, American newspapers and magazines have brimmed over with colorful stories about this most colorful of all B-24 outfits. Less celebrated Liberator units have complained that all these laurels fell to the JOLLY ROGERS because of their fascinating name and twin-tail insignia - a huge skull surmounting two crossed bombs. But the history of the JOLLY ROGERS tells its own story. No single heavy bomber unit in the Air Corps has ever claimed to beat the record of the JOLLY ROGERS in the number of enemy attackers shot out of the skies. Their bombing record has been acclaimed by the Men who ought to know . . . the men with stars on their shoulders in the Southwest Pacific. In this book you will find the faces of the men who were and still are the JOLLY ROGERS. Many of these have left the unit to return to the United States. Many have left, never to return. But all - cooks and clerks, fliers and ground crews - have earned their right to the page of American history which the JOLLY ROGERS have written with bombs and bullets. But more - the Editors of this book have tried to capture the flavor of life in the Southwest Pacific. No book about any Air Corps unit could ever be complete without the laughter, the irritation, the discomfort, the natives . . . the backdrop against which the greatest of all human dramas was played. It is with a sense of deep reverence and humility that this book is dedicated to the men whom no book could ever honor sufficiently . . . the men of the JOLLY ROGERS who died for their country.
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The 350th Fighter Group in the Mediterranean Campaign: 2 November 1942 to 2 May 1945
This facsimile reprint of the actual 350th Fighter Group war book appears here in a new quality edition. The 350th Fighter Group flew against the Luftwaffe during the Moroccan, Tunisian, Sicilian, and Italian campaigns in P-39s and P-47s.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Luftwaffe Profile Series, No. 6: Flettner Fl 282
Number 6 in the Luftwaffe Profile Series describes the design and use of the Flettner Fl 282.
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Germany Military Trailers and Towed Equipment in World War II
Unusual equipment such as portable cooking trailers, radio and surveillance trailers, cable laying trailers and many others not covered in any volume.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Festool®Essentials: The Sanders: Rotex® RO 150 FEQ & Rotex® RO 125 FEQ , RAS 115.04 E, Deltex DX 93 E, DTS 400 EQ & RS 2 E, RTS 400 EQ, LS 130 EQ, ETS 150/3 EQ, ETS 150/5 EQ, & ETS 125 EQ
The Festool® sanding system meets every sanding need, making the task faster and more enjoyable. Designed to work with the Festool dust extraction system, the result is a clean, efficient performance perfectly suited to the job at hand. These sanders include the versatile Rotex® models designed for a range of tasks from rapid stripping to fine sanding and polishing; the RAS and Deltex® DX models for rapid stripping and rough shaping; the DTS, RS, and RTS for light surface sanding; the LS 130 EQ for sanding profiles; and the three ETS orbital sanders. Each model is covered in detail and applications are explained. In addition, the Festool dust extraction system and its accessories are explained, showing how they integrate with the sanding system for a nearly dustfree performance.
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd How to Bamboo: Simple Instructions and Projects
Bamboo, bemoaned by many as a runaway weed, is treasured in many cultures around the world for its strength, durability, and versatility. This book illustrates ways in which any person capable of using a saw, rasp, screwdriver, and chisel can set about to create beautiful furnishings and useful accessories for the home. Patience, practice, and the application of sharp tools, hot glue, and accurate measurements, promise to enable you to make your own creations. Illustrations and basic instructions for bamboo tables, chairs and seats, bedroom furniture, hall racks and stands, cabinets and bookcases, window blinds, and many other articles are provided, along with a thorough primer on the tools and techniques for working this fast-growing grass. Many designs are inspired by Asian models, very popular in today's decor.
£13.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Luftwaffe Profile Series No.14: Junkers Ju 52
The Ju 52 is presented in its early bomber, and later its famous transport roles. Covered are its use on a variety of war fronts and in detailed, up-close photos and line drawings.
£13.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Evolution of the Pedal Car -Vol .1: and other riding toys 1884-1970s
Child-size vehicles have been made as toys since the advent of a horseless carriage. Filled with images, descriptions, dimensions, and original values of toy vehicles, this book will delight adults who remember and children who dream. Original catalog pages from 1884 through 1974 give specific information today's enthusiasts want. 114 color photos show great old styles and recent styles. A wonderful reference and wish list.
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Power Carving Santas with Tom Wolfe
After the big Christmas flight, while elves are busy updating the naughty and nice list or planning next year's product lines, what does Santa do with his spare time? Tom Wolfe has come up with a variety of pastimes the jolly old elf might pick up on his days off. Some of Santa's activities have been set into motion, combining Santa and a whirligig. Over 260 color photographs and easy to follow instructions take the carver through all the necessary steps to carve a Santa you can be proud of. In the carving project presented, Santa has kicked off the boots, pulled up his favorite chair, and is channel surfing with his TV remote. This project has its challenges. Using power tools, Tom guides the reader clearly and concisely through each carving step, creating Santa, his chair, and his "surf board" from a single block of butternut. Tom knows these single piece carvings are more difficult, but he is quick to remind that they are also the ones serious carvers win contests with. Sixteen patterns for six projects and a color gallery complete this book. These projects will provide a challenge to the beginner and will be a delight for the more advanced power carver.
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Camel Cigarette Collectibles: The Early Years, 1913-1963
Year after year Coca-Cola and Camel Cigarettes are at the top of the annual list of the most internationally recognized commercial names. This fact is a testimony to the great care that R.J. Reynolds, the man and the company, has paid to advertising from the very beginning. From the introduction of Camel Cigarettes in 1913 to the incarnation of Joe Camel in 1988, the advertisers have shown a genius for capturing the public's attention and establishing a brand name that is widely recognized, by smokers and non-smokers alike. This new book celebrates the first fifty years of Camel advertising and packaging. Over 450 color photographs capture the rich images used to promote Camel goods. From the handsome men of the teens and early 1920s, through the arrival of the beautiful women in the late-20s, it continues into the war years, and the 1950s and early 1960s as the cigarette industry underwent a revolution in marketing. The images are accompanied by useful captions and an informative text. An estimate of current market values is included to make this a truly useful book for collectors.
£27.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Figural Planters
If you love collecting and are looking for a new collectible, this book is for you! Pictured are hundreds of planters imported since the 1950s, mainly for use by the floral industry. From lovely ladies in brightly colored Christmas and Valentine dresses to little boys playing baseball, there is something for everyone in this book. A large section is devoted to baby vases, as well as nursery rhyme characters and loveable Raggedy Ann and Andys. The accumulation of several years of extensive searching by the author, the book does justice to the amazing variety and ingenious design of these planters. Separated into specific categories with many lovely examples of each type of vase illustrated, this book will take you on an extended journey into the world of imported figural planters.
£18.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Masterpieces of Costume Jewelry
This important references takes an in-depth journey through the phenomental ascent of costume jewelry through the 20th century. The costume jewelry designers are discussed individually and their work is displayed in hundreds of magnificent photographs of their masterpieces. Unsigned masterpieces are also included, proving that the makers of many top quality pieces are sometimes unknown. This volume continues the unfolding story of costume jewelry begun with Joanne Ball's very popular book Costume Jewelers, The Great Age of Design and both authors' The Art of Fashion Accessories.
£41.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chewing Tobacco Tin Tags: 1870-1930
Among the least known of collectibles, tobacco tags are truly part of our American history and culture. Most of these beautiful little pieces of art are over 100 years old and come in various sizes and shapes, many very colorful. They have been collected since the 1870s, and continue to be sought after today. This reference will be welcomed by collectors, old and new. With a listing of over 6000 tin tags described and priced, 2000 illustrated tags, plus the many other illustrated and related features, this new work will fill the void and bring hours of pleasure to tobacco tag fanciers.
£18.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Panzer I
Covers the use and design of the Panzer I armored fighting vehicle.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Panzer IV
Covers the use and design of the Panzer IV armored fighting vehicle.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Stangl and Pennsbury Birds: Identification and Price Guide
Brightly colored Stangl Pottery earthenware bird figurines were made in New Jersey from the 1940s into the 1970s. The very similar Pennsbury birds were hatched in Pennsylvania during the 1950s by former Stangl employees. Today both companies' wares are eagerly sought by collectors in all parts of the country. In this first book of its kind, Mike Schneider shows the entire Stangle Birds of America series plus 60 examples of Pennsbury birds in beautiful individual color photos. There is also a chapter on the little known but highly desirable Stangl animal figures. This user-friendly book, in which the Stangl birds are listed by the model number, also includes an alphabetically arranged name index for complete and easy cross referencing and close up photos of marks. A price guide based on the current market makes this beautiful volume an invaluable tool for collectors and dealers.
£18.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Tail Code USAF: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings
This full color book is a fully comprehensive reference work on USAF tail code markings, and covers all major command untis; Pacific Air Forces, Alaskan Air Command, TAC, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, USAFE, Air Training Command, Air Forces Logistics Command, and Air Force Systems Command. The tail codes are listed alphabetically and are cross-referenced in a tail code summary for ease of use. The 300 photographs show the variety of aircraft in the USAF arsenal.
£36.89
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Carving Realistic Faces with Power
Finally, a book for power carvers by a power carver! Learn to carve realistic facial features with confidence and ease. Follow the concisely illustrated, step-by-step directions for carving all of the features found on the human head. Award winning carver/teacher Frank C. Russell guides you through the intricacies of carving the human face. His presentation is structured to offer a wealth of information, methods, and techniques to the seasoned and the beginning wood carver alike. Disciplines and guidelines pertaining to facial layout and proportion, as well as close-up photographic sequences, are coupled with techniques using power carving tools never before shown in print. Ten projects and plans allow the carver ample opportunity to apply and master the methods presented.
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Guided Missles
Covers air-to-air and ground-to-air development from WWI to WWII.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Birds of Prey: Aircraft, Nose Art & Mission Markings of Operation Desert Shield/Storm
This new book is the most complete photo study available of the air war in the Gulf, and covers every unit that participated including French, Italian, British, and Saudi. Dave Brown has collected from his vast archives, as well as from participants, photos of U.S. Air Force, ANG, Navy and Marine Corps, and SAC: F-15s, A-10s, B-52s, F-16s, F-14s, F-111s, F-117 Stealth, C-5s, KC-10s, C-141s, C-13s, Kc-135s, U-2/TR-1,and many other American, British, Italian, and French fighters, bombers, helicopters, cargo/transport, refeuling, and reconnaissance aircraft. David F. Brown is the author of TOMCATS FOREVER and F-16 FIGHTING FALCONS, and is U.S. correspondent for AIR FORCES MONTHLY. He lives in Spring Grove, PA.
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Messerschmitt Me 163 “Komet” Vol.II
Volume II covers Japanese prototypes and the later Me 263.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Luftwaffe from the North Cape to Tobruk 1939-1945
Classic pictorial covers the entire Luftwaffe on all fronts in over 500 photos.
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Medium Flak in Combat
Numerous action photographs and a detailed text depict the use of German medium flak in combat.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Heavy Mortars
Photographs and text offer a thorough account of the German heavy mortars employed during WWII.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Christmas Revisited
Illustrating and describing over a thousand Christmas collectibles, Christmas Revisited is the type of reference guide a collector cannot afford to pass up. Covered in this newly revised book are candy containers, Italian glass ornaments, Santa figures, snow babies, Christmas advertising, trade cards, post cards, toys, games, and puzzles, to name just a few of the different categories. With over 350 color photographs as well as 50 black and white illustrations, this book is an authoritative guide to the entire field of Christmas collecting. Of greatest help to Christmas enthusiasts will be the definitve text and catalog pages explaining the different items, all accompanied by vibrant illustrations. Of particular note is the fact that Christmas Revisited deals with those types of Christmas collectibles readily found as well as with items made into present times. As a result, this book will be of help to the collector who has found it difficult to distinguish between older and newer items.
£22.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Let’s Weave Color into Baskets
Out of love for making baskets and the creation of a highly successful business for doing so, Pat Laughridge has written Let's Weave Color into Baskets. Ms. Laughridge introduces the reader to the joy of making baskets and the creative possibilities of adding color to them. Chemical dyes are discussed with step-by-step instructions for their use. Many finished examples with color woven into them are presented to stimulate the craftsman's creativity. The author encourages individual design. Hereby, the craftsman can turn his basket into a work of art. Three sets of weaving instructions are included which are exciting enough to tempt the weaver of some experience; a field basket, a house basket and a market basket. The variations that color gives these projects are stimulating.
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Carver’s Handbook, II: Carving the Wildlife of the Forest and Jungle
This second volume in the Carver's Handbook series gives instructions for carvers to make and paint wooden figures of a tiger, an American goldfinch, and a wood mouse in the round and a great horned owl in relief. The instructions are given with step-by-step suggestions and illustrations. Each project is introduced with a list of all the tools and materials needed for that figure.
£7.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Majesty from Assateague
In a book for young readers, Harvey Hagman crafts a poignant tale about a determined boy, a special pony, and the magical bond between them. Michael, a ten-year-old soccer wiz, awakens from a coma ten days after an accident that has taken his parents’ lives. Meanwhile, the wild pony Majesty comes to grips with life’s realities on Assateague, a sandy barrier island off the Atlantic coast of Maryland and Virginia. A chain of events soon brings the boy and the pony together, leading to a new friendship, new opportunities, and a promising new life for both. Middle grades–ages 8-12.
£8.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fighting Fathers CIABacked Catholic Militia in South Vietnam
An untold story of espionage, religion, and guerilla warfare in South Vietnam. During the early years of US involvement in Vietnam, the CIA helped arm militia groups in South Vietnam referred to as the Fighting Fathers. The name was a reference to the Catholic priests who organized the fighting groups. The fathers fought alongside their parishioners to defend their localities from the Communist insurgency, the Vietcong. Author Alessandro Giorgi has studied the subject in unprecedented detail, conducting original research in recently declassified archives and interviewing former US intelligence personnel and Italian missionary witnesses.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Land Healing
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Painterly Days 18 Watercolors Paintbrush
£11.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Animal Life: Nature Mandala Coloring Book
The meditative mandalas in this coloring book celebrate the amazing biodiversity in nature: the myriad shapes and colors found in animals and the varied habitats and ecosystems in which they live. Explore real and imagined specimens that live in treetops, sweeping grasslands, lush tropical forests, shimmering waters, and colorful reefs in this riff on the natural world. White spaces in each sketch allow artists to be creative, drawing in their own unique dots, dashes, doodles, stripes, and squiggles. Using a variety of markers, watercolors, or gel pens selectively or in any combination, armchair artists are invited to focus their thoughts and unleash their creativity.
£15.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd 365 Things to Do in Ithaca, New York: Complete Insider's Guide to All Things Ithaca
On Cayuga Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes, Ithaca, NY, is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. Gorges. Enlightened. Quirky. Ithacans do things differently. For every day of the year, there is something interesting in this guidebook to see or do. Laurel Guy weaves 10,000 details into a portrait of the town, its people, and yes, the weather. Follow the original Yellow Brick Road. Hunt for the stone VW. Go rutabaga curling. Find Carl Sagan’s house, and more. Guy serves up Ithaca with irreverent humor, whimsy, and a touch of nostalgia. Natural wonders. Best views. Offbeat outings. Secret history and little-known stories. Cool Ithaca characters. Cornell trivia. Architectural treasures. Shops. Best restaurants. Bars. Coffee. Art. Festivals. Theatre. Wineries. Craft beer. Music. Dance. Waterfalls. Trails. Kidstuff. Day trips. Seasonal rituals. A celebration of “Ten Square Miles Surrounded by Reality.”
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Floor Cloths, Quilts, and Pages: Create Traditional Floor Art Using Modern Techniques
Learn the traditional American craft of creating painted floor cloths and then experiment with fabrics and papers to create beautiful floor quilts and floor pages. These colorful, painted canvases were developed in Europe in the early 1400s, used as alternatives to carpets and for table coverings in homes and churches. Durable and decorative, they were used widely throughout the 1700s and 1800s until they were replaced by linoleum in the late 19th century. Today, homeowners enjoy them for their handcrafted, artisan appeal. With more than 200 color images, this book includes step-by-step instructions for making floor cloths, floor quilts, and floor pages, as well as a gallery of inspiring finished pieces in a wide range of styles. Employing modern techniques and materials, these projects are easy enough for beginners but will also appeal to crafters who want to expand their repertoire.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Campfire Tales Midwest
Experience 10 heart-pounding tales of the Midwest based on history, lore, and legends from around the region—perfect for telling around the campfire. Discover what it feels like to be a ghost or to bring one home. Explore what may be lurking at the bottom of a lake at a favorite vacation spot. Solve the mystery and unlock the secrets of a strange journal brought forth by an old doctor who may or may not be a part of this world. Unearth one of the seven gateways to hell and venture into the fiery depths below. Determine for yourself what is real and what is fiction, as these and other haunting tales paint a landscape rife with creepy paranormal activity.
£15.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Savannah's Afterlife: True Tales of a Paranormal Investigator: True Tales of a Paranormal Investigator
If you want to hear the real ghost stories of Savannah, you’ve come to the right place! Join Paranormal Investigator Ryan Dunn and his team, the Savannah Ghost Research Society, as they investigate the ghosts, histories, legends, and myths of one of the most haunted cities in the country. Read about eyewitness and personal accounts of people being attacked by ghosts, spirits that are not at rest, and places that continue to house the undead. Find out whether there is any truth to the story that people were buried alive at the Colonial Park Cemetery. Is the spirit of Dr. Brown “walled up” at a residence on West Oglethorpe Avenue, still grieving over the death of his family? Discover why people leave the Amethyst Inn in the middle of the night. Visit with poltergeists at the Chart House Restaurant at Bay and River Streets. Review the compelling factual evidence gathered by the team and then decide for yourself whether you’re brave enough to tour Savannah’s ghostly markers.
£15.99