This book identifies and describes over 2,400 pieces and displays 800 figurines of porcelain produced aby Royal Copenhagen of Denmark from c. 1910 through 2000. Included among the 976 color photos...
The famed World War II vehicle - the German equivalent of the American Jeep is presented here in a superb collection of vintage photographs, and detailed text included testing, production,...
Both the American and Japanese Beast Wars Transformers produced from 1995 onward are discussed and displayed in over 870 color images. A history of the development and distribution of Beast Wars...
Following his previous "Ultimate Look" volumes on the B-29, B-32, B-18, and B-25, Wolf has written the definitive book on U.S. Aerial armament in World War II. Drawing from his extensive...
The Haiku Handbook is the first book to give readers everything they need to begin appreciating, writing, or teaching haiku. In this groundbreaking and now-classic volume, the authors present haiku...
In this remarkable account of the life of Japan's last Shogun, the arrival of U.S. Commodore Perry's squadron is shown to be the spark that ignited the cataclysm that reached its climax...
500 vivid photos show many and varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms in the balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways and elevator door faades of Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna,...
These are pictorial studies of the Allied air offensive that defeated Japanese air forces in the vast Pacific Ocean region, destroyed Japan's navy and its supply lines, and finally devastated...
Step-by-step instructions and over 300 photographs allow the trainee to follow and learn the techniques with ease. The ideal weapon for self-defense is a stick. To find a comprehensive system of...
Guilloch is the decorative engraving of a metal surface, such as watch cases, cufflinks, or Faberg Eggs, with the use of a hand-powered device called a rose engine. This passionately researched...
The twin-engined Focke-Wulf Fw 187 was a contemporary of the Messerschmitt Bf 110, however production was limited to a handful of prototypes. So far the story of this largely forgotten fighter has...
The techniques explained are for vitreous, or hard, enamels on metal. More than 30 experienced enamelists share their specialized knowledge for using cloisonne, plique--jour, champlev, and...
This wonderful new resource, featuring more than 525 color photos of over 1,500 dolls, traces the history of commercially made miniature and dollhouse-size dolls - families, household help,...
This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature...
Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziner's new hilarious and high-stakes middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his...
Someone once said, "There is nothing new under the sun only new ways to do things." This could be the anthem of the agencies that produced the advertisements shown in this exciting new...
An old tradition for todays carvers. Helen takes the reader step-by-step through the delicate carving process of one of the creche figures, with clear color photography illustrating each technique....