With their gossamer wings and poetic movements, butterflies have inspired artists throughout the ages. Watercolor is the perfect medium to capture the transparency of their delicate wings. Bringing to
This book is bursting with stunning images, fascinating facts, and remarkable illustrations that show kids how to track over 400 animals from around the world. You'll discover new clues on every page
Looks at a variety of topics about the weather, including thunder and lightning, tornadoes, clouds, the atmosphere, wind, inventions, and weather myths.
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
Enter the world of the early blues guitarists, jazz greats, and iconic rock heroes. For guitar fans everywhere, this lavishly illustrated book is packed with intriguing facts, anecdotes, quotes, lists
Beautifully illustrated books, each book in the 6.5in x 8in Amazing Facts and Trivia series contains hundreds of colorful pieces of artwork, photographs, and diagrams. These quirky books are designed
For lovers of birds and trivia, this captivating book features a wealth of fascinating facts, figures, and folklore about our feathered friends. It’s beautifully illustrated throughout with colorful
A complete and beautifully illustrated source book on one of mankind’s most basic foods: chicken. From the general historical background to a detailed discussion of the various types of poultry the he
The first book to combine two powerhouse subjects and popular pastimes – bird watching and drawing. In this unique guide, readers will be instructed how to identify and attract over 45 popular species
A genealogical history of Ireland and its people, from prehistoric times to the present day, traces the origins of placenames and surnames and provides full-color illustrations of clan coats of arms a
"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
At the heart of ancient Egypt’s civilization lay its highly complex religion, which evolved, expanded and diversified over more than 3,000 years. In addition to the astonishing cultural legacy of arti
Modeled on the Egyptian and Tibetan Books of the Dead, this book traces the journey of the soul, and the insights that it must absorb and comprehend in the course of a lifetime. At the heart of the bo
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
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
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
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
In "Alice's adventures in Wonderland," Alice falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters, and in "Through the looking glass," Alice journeys through a mirror t
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
Come on a journey through the medieval world, as we explore the complex imagery and fascinating history of heraldry An accessible and absorbing guide to decoding the medieval mysteries of heraldrySupp
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
An invaluable resource for sewers of all abilities, this guide offers practical help with all of the essential hand and machine sewing techniques, from stitches and fastenings to fabrics and seams. Be
Never settle for store-bought pastries and breads again! With Baking Artisan Pastries and Breads as your guide, your day can begin with hearty, delicious treats -- baked fresh from your own oven. Be
"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
This features a ghoulish gallery of undead, illustrated by master of the zombie arts David Hartman.The split page format divides the figures at the neck and waist, so that zombie heads, torsos and leg
Discover simple, natural, and effective home products you can count on.Trying to avoid all those harmful chemicals in your home and looking for natural solutions?Household Hints has hundreds of fresh,
A handy guide, Home Remedies provides families with ordinary household remedies to treat over 100 common ailments safely, effectively, and inexpensively in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. Discover easy
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
There's something about a harmonica that brings a smile to anyone's face. This book gives you everything you need to learn to play this fantastic instrument, with more than 200 pages of instruction.
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
This Old Guitar is a treasury of short stories, essays, tall tales, and reminiscences, all devoted to the guitar and the special role it plays in our lives.
Over the course of 15 years, author Mark Wegman researched original railroad company drawings, records, and even paint chips to render 180 color profiles, front view, top views, and interior layouts r
This book examines the intrigues and "backstairs" deals that allowed Hitler and the Nazi Party to gain power in Germany in 1933, and the often bloody political infighting that ensued following Nationa
This book shows the reader over 500 longarms of all types from the early flintlocks of the revolutionary period, the percussion cap rifles and repeaters of the Civil War, the famous rifles and shotgun
This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, ill
At the gates of Valhalla, Odin, the God of War and Death, welcomed thebravest of the slain warriors arriving in flaming longships for their finalbattle. It is a fiery legend still celebrated annually
This hardcover book is an excellent historical resource, and a great gift for anyone with an interest in history. Organized chronologically from Antiquity to modern times and beyond, History's Worst P
