Illustrated with detailed artworks and full-color photographs, Warships Inside Out is a comprehensive study of the key warships built since the nineteenth century. Arranged chronologically, each vesse
Some of the most intriguing patterns are found in fractals. Neverending with shapes reminiscent of objects seen in nature, fractals contain miniature copies of themselves. In this book you will find a
Filled with extensive research by acclaimed automotive journalists David Newhardt and Randy Leffingwell, this book is a definitive resource for every Mustang lover. Covering every model, including the
From artisan craft beer, to beer distributed around the nation and the world, the Illustrated Directory of Beer has hundreds of beers all arranged in alphabetical order for quick and simple reference.
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
From its first appearance on the battlefields of World War I, the tank struck fear into the enemy’s hearts. As the tank developed, tactics evolved both to exploit it and to counter it. The French ma
The Military Atlas of Air Warfare is a highly illustrated and accessible account of the development of aerial warfare, from the first skirmishes over the Western Front in World War I to today’s hi-tec
World War I might conjure up images of the trenches of the Western Front, but it was a far more complex conflict fought in a number of theatres: an air war, a war fought in the Balkans, Italy, Africa,
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.
Birds profiles more than 400 species from all continents and climates. With a broad sweep from the greater flamingo to the snowy owl, from the golden eagle to the canary, from the puffin to the green
In 1967, British photographer Gered Mankowitz shot the Jimi Hendrix Experience during two sessions at his Mason's Yard studio. Considered by many to be the finest studio portraits ever taken of Hendr
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
This book opens with a short biographical introduction and then provides a chronological visual history of her life, from her early years working in a wartime munitions factory in Burbank, through the
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 assembles an unprecedented selection of film art that spans Eastwood's entire career - from the 1950s to the present. Culling together over 400 pieces amassed by collector David Frangioni,
Use the outlines in this book to produce your own beautiful vintage and Victoriana artworks with colored pencils, while improving your artistic skills. Created during a golden age of patterns and des
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 is a comprehensive visual guide to this complex conflict in a large folio edition that allows the fine details of the maps to be seen clearly. It plots the exact course of the land, sea and air
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
?The exciting color history of the battle between Harley-Davidson and Indian for control of the American motorcycle market. Includes color photographs of restored motorcycles, archival photography pri
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
Anyone can tie knots. Learn just one or two and you will be glad you bought this book. Learn ten and it could make a difference to your life. The ability to tie a few basic bends and bindings, hitches
The Bomber Command was the heart of the US Army Air Force's operations against Nazi Germany in World War II. At its peak, the USAAF boasted 2,411,294 men and women in uniform with 230,000 aircraft fl
From super-smooth alley sharks to granny-style rollers, the sport of bowling excludes no one. It is the great equalizer, knocking down barriers with each strike rolled. Rabble-rousing proletariat a
Zen Inspirations offers a selection of appealing texts that bring insight and contemplation to busy modern lives – from the complete koans of the Gateless Gate (a 13th-century collection of spiritual
The Origami Zoo Box contains everything you need and shows how to create stunning animals, birds and fish, with the easy to follow illustrations. Key Features‧ Projects of increasing complexity to b
The Camping Bible is packed with tips and advice for planning a safe, successful, and risk-free camping trip. Should the worst happen, it also provides a host of clear, easy-to-follow ?techniques to d
Presenting a contemporary collection of origami models inspired by different areas of the armed forces, including the Army, Navy and Air force. In the final section there is a collection of medals th
