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Think like an archaeologist with this fun papercraft title, and using the information from the sources, puzzle out how to recreate a paper model of a medieval castle and battle scene, complete with si

1000 Fonts is the fast and easy way to find the right font, whatever its purpose. Each typeface is displayed in its entirety with an introduction and suggestions for use, and there are hundreds of rea

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30-Second Shakespeare uses the unique approach of the bestselling 30-Second series to grapple with the work and influence of the world’s most famous playwright. This absorbing crash course takes the r

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For many years a byword for pretty and refined French taste, the esteemed haberdashery Maison Sajou supplies the discerning home sewers with their linens, embroidery silks, and patterns. This book bri

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Whittling is the cheapest and easiest hobby you can imagine: with just a sharp knife, a little practice and the tiniest block of wood, you can make a characterful carving in just an hour or two.

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