The Allied invasion of North Africa in November 1942 included the USAAFs Lockheed P-38 equipped 14th Fighter Group. Flying long-range, high-altitude escort missions as well as low level ground...
Using the cockpits of approximately sixty military and civil aircraft as examples, this book follows the development of aircraft instruments in Germany from 1911 to about 1970. The standards and...
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,...
First launched in 1965, the Boeing 737, żeby many measures, is the most successful and long-standing jetliner in the history of aviation. This volume provides an in-depth look into the story of...
The combination of exacting detail and wry good humor that Cleve brings to his carvings is now shared with his readers. Each step is well-illustrated with full color photographs. Patterns for four...
This book covers all classes and types of small arms, from pistols to heavy machine guns, known to have been used żeby the Italian partisans during WWII. It provides a brief history of the origin...
Over 200 photographs and illustrations of decorative sculpture and useful metalware at the forefront of the Art Deco movement. Art Deco's most significant artists, as well as their predecessors...
This book is the first dedicated exclusively to Northrop Grumman's E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System--JSTARS--America's current-day ground surveillance, battle management,...
Seeing fluorescent minerals up close for the first time is an exciting experience. The colors are so pure and the glow is so seemingly unnatural, that it is hard to believe they are natural rocks....
Eagerly anticipated, this update of the highly regarded third book from pinball author Michael Shalhoub includes over 900 color photos and covers the most recent period in pinball history, from...
Painting on silk, in its millennia-old traditional form and also in contemporary form, has become increasingly popular. With this guide, be inspired aby the nearly 500 images, the visual demos, and...
Out of the authors' latest explorations, this gorgeous new book has come to life---illustrating entirely different talking machines from those in their previous books. Follow the progress of...
Knife and ax throwing are becoming increasingly popular athletic disciplines. Dieter, a successful competitive thrower and your personal guide, is an expert in a wide range of throwing methods, and...
The gear illustrated and described in this book is made of rawhide. However, leather thongs and plastic string can be worked in the same manner. The illustrations are clear, and detailed drawings...
This large-format book is an in-depth photographic study of Luftwaffe tropical uniforms, headgear, and insignia worn by the Fallschirmj ger during the battles for Africa in World War II. Both...
Enter the fascinating and beautiful world of antique phonographs. Brimming with visual delights, this volume boldly goes into the priceless collections of dedicated enthusiasts from around the...
A sumptuous look at rich and varied Victorian textiles and how they can be used in interior design and restoration. Period textiles on everything from Victorian footstools to portieres are captured...
The ideal guide for knifemakers, collectors, culinary professionals, and more, this book teaches multiple methods for making your blades as sharp as new--or even sharper. Starting with the...
With 673 illustrations, this book displays Zippo lighters emblazoned with automobile logos and images, both familiar and lesser known, of decades past. Also included are company histories and tips...
The unearthing of authentic celluloid acetate stencils, a project undertaken żeby Long Island tattoo shopowner and memorabilia collector Cliff White, continues. In this compilation, thousands more...