Practice the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy with this step-by-step guide to rendering more than 300 individual characters for use in arts, crafts and design projects. With characters as beautifull
Creative coloring is a fun activity to explore whatever your age. Discover the beauty of the natural world with this stunning coloring book packed with images of flowers, animals, and a sprinkling of
Discover the stressbusting benefits of coloring with this gorgeous collection of outlines from the golden age of design. Victoriana, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Pop Art images all feature in this treasu
Discover the delights of mandalas with this lovely coloring book featuring over 100 geometric designs of different styles and levels of complexity. The calming and balancing effects of mandalas, toget
An insider tour of vineyards, wineries, cellars, and more! In The Vintner's Apprentice, you get behind-the-scenes access to the wine world's real-life masters of the craft, as well as a guide to the t
Start your kids out early with etiquette.Teaching your kids good manners isn't easy, but with this wonderful 32-page booklet, you'll be able to help your children to learn the importance and fun of wr
He who boasts of what he will do, succeeds in nothing. a?? Tao Te ChingNo understanding of Chinese civilization is possible without a grasp of Taoism, the philosophy that has shaped not just Chinese s
Rock paintings of the rainbow serpent in Australia date back more than 6,000 years and the legend has been passed down orally for even longer. The Aboriginal dreaming about this mystical being with a
Poe is viewed as the ultimate doomed romantic whose last days are shrouded in sordid mystery. His life was a disaster, but his achievements in writing are amazing. He is widely recognized as father of
In the summer of 1863, Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army slipped across the Potomac to draw out the Union Army. Lee's army was 70,000 strong and has won nearly every battle it had fought. The Union Arm
The chicken is one of the most familiar and ubiquitous of all the domestic animals, having been kept by humankind for thousands of years for its meat, eggs and feathers. It has also playeda??and conti
Each book in the 6.5in x 8in Amazing Facts and Trivia series is beautifully illustrated and contains hundreds of colorful pieces of artwork, photographs, and diagrams. These quirky books are designed
The latest tantalizing offering in the ever-popular Hot series heats up backyards and kitchens alike with 50 sizzling recipes for classic barbecue favorites and innovative pleasers from around the wor
Home preserving was once regarded as the only way of ensuring an adequate food supply for the family from harvest through to the winter and the following year. Today, however, with our busy work sched
Brings to life thirty of the most important battles in history, from Hannibal's victory at Cannae in 216 B.C. to the surrender of French forces at the Vietnamese battle of Dien Bien Phu. Color illustr
For many people, pastries, cakes, chocolates, and sweets come ready to eat right from the grocery store. If they're lucky, a local bakery or chocolate shop satisfies the community's sweet tooth. Few p
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor drew the United States into history's most violent war, and America's blacks yearned for a chance to fight for their country. Despite their unequal treatment at home the
How often shoul d I practice? And what should I work on? These are the two questions that guitar students will ask more often than anything else related to learning to play. This book provides the ans
"Today's specially trained war dogs--like the anonymous canine hero that took part in the top-secret mission against Osama bin Laden--are a breed apart, assisting their human friends in locat
"Master MIG welding and the metal fabrication techniques you need to repair, create, and duplicate projects in your home welding studio.Learn to Weld starts with the basics: setting up your s
50 Brilliant Minds in the Last 100 Years is a collection of both conventional and controversial inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and philosophers. This book is a perfect library addition for any
With original stories written by one of the UK's leading horror authors, this book has three part pages that can be flipped so you can mix and match pages to create more than 10,000 different combinat
The Gospels of the New Testament describing the life of Jesus Christ have provided a rich source of inspiration to artists throughout the centuries. This special edition of the Gospel of Mark is illus
The History of Browning Firearms is a captivating and wonderfully illustrated chronicle of one of the most influential and legendary names in gun smithing history.
On November 20, 1943, the 2d Marine Division hit the beach on tiny Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, expecting that its defenses has been “pounded into coral dust” by naval and air bombardment. They found
Ford Mustang. From 1964 to 1973,those words meant fun and freedom for an entire generation. Sporty, quick, and affordable, the original pony car's reputation was fueled by racing success on drag str
On August 7, 1942, a scant nine months after Pearl Harbor, the Marine Corps struck back against Japan on a small island half a world away: Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands. The stakes were high. Th
This book depicts a continent emerging as both a bloody battleground between Native Americans and Europeans and a place where alien cultures began to mesh. This is the history they left out of the te
Everybody makes mistakes, but when an American President blunders the result can be catastrophic. This in depth look at presidential decision making processes gone wrong reveals the policies and cour
Handsomely illustrated with striking, sometimes shocking, often poignant images, this book combines the depictions of momentous events with fascinating character portraits and arresting eyewitness acc
Emerging out of the vast steppe grasslands of Central Asia in the early 1200s, the Mongols, under their ferocious leader, Genghis Khan, quickly carved out an empire that by the late thirteenth century
This book chronicles fourteen momentous occasions on which a smaller, ostensibly weaker force prevailed in an epochal confrontation. A thrilling tour of the battlefields of history, replete with dram
Between 1861 and 1865, 7,000 Irishmen, virtually all of them immigrants, enlisted in the Irish Brigade, and 4,000 of them were killed or wounded. This book is the story of their heroism, sacrifice,
This book shows you how to draw 18 different types of dinosaurs in a clear, easy-to-follow steps, including the best drawing tools to use, basic construction techniques, inking and coloring, and lands
Warbirds of World War II features the most powerful forces in air combat -- The P-38 Lightning, the P-40 Warhawk and the P-51 Mustang together in one volume. This volume’s fascinating and well-resear
Filled with wonderful, heartwarming stories, essays, and great photography and artwork recounting life on the family farm, This Old Farm provides an entertaining and educational mirror into the past w
Here, presented for non-specialist readers, is an easy-to-understand survey of ideas put forth by 100 important philosophers, from the pre-Socratics of ancient Greece to the analytic philosophers of t
Whether you are tracking a white-tailed deer or pondering what four-legged creature visited your backyard during the night, Tracking and Reading Sign is a colorful, practical tool that makes experienc
The smoothies inside this book pump up your immune systems so it’s ready to protect against infections and illness at any moment. They’re easy to make, delicious to drink, and charge your body with t
