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Weaving Western Sakiori
A Modern Guide for Rag Weaving
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2018
Sakiori is an approach to rag weaving used by Japanese peasants to cope with the scarcity of new cloth for clothing and household textiles. In modern times, there is instead an overabundance of cloth filling up thrift stores and being discarded. Weavers can use this source of “rags” to make useful...
by Audie G. Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
The ideal how-to reference for soldiers who want to attain rank in the service, this guide has been revised and updated with the latest requirements for all promotions including NCO, warrant, and commissioned officers.
Fine Art Flower Photography
Creative Techniques and the Art of Observation
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2012
A master photographer shares his wisdom on the special challenges and possibilities flowers offer.
by Don Geary
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1995
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1995
Choosing and operating a compass, interpreting maps, navigating in the wild, and handling outdoor emergencies.
The Golden Eagle
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Art of Bird Carving
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2007
Look over the shoulder of a world-renowned bird carver as he creates his most challenging piece
A behind-the-scenes look at how Floyd Scholz creates one of his most ambitious pieces--a life-size golden eagle in flight. Beautiful color photos document the carving's progression from a block of...
Pattern Weaving
Basics for the Handloom
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Basic steps needed to weave luxurious fabrics on a foot-treadle handloom.
Pressed Flower Art
Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Learning the Craft
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2008
The art of using pressed and dried flower materials to create pictures and designs has been popular throughout history in cultures around the world. Acclaimed artist W. Eugene Burkhart Jr. passes the craft on in this comprehensive, full-color, how-to guide, sharing information on tools and materials,...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1985
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1985
Writings of Sun Tzu, Vegetius, Marshal Maurice de Saxe, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon.
by Doris Gove
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
32 day hikes and overnight trips in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
by Donald B. Kraybill
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2019
More than 8.5 million people visit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, every year to experience the culture of the oldest Amish community in the world. This book by the leading scholar of the Amish explains the uncommon lifestyle of these simple-living people who intrigue so many visitors. Mini essays...
Haunted Pennsylvania
Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Keystone State
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2006
Eerie stories of ghosts, spirits, and hauntings from across the Keystone State.
Civil War Tails
8,000 Cat Soldiers Tell the Panoramic Story
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
A quirky framing of the Civil War grounded in solid scholarship. The Brown twin sisters have built historical dioramas to tell the story of the Civil War with an unexpected twist. The thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers depicted in the battles and scenes are cats! Little Round Top, Pickett’s...
Guerrilla Warfare
Irregular Warfare in the Twentieth Century
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2008
Succinct accounts of 21 guerrilla conflicts in the twentieth century
Wars covered include the Boer War, the Philippine War, World War I, the Russian Revolution, World War II, Vietnam, the Algerian War, the Afghan-Soviet War, and more
The exploits of men like Lawrence of Arabia, Orde...
Great Knit Sweaters for Guys Big & Small
12 Sweaters: Children's Size 2 to Men's XXL
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Guys want their knits to be warm and comfortable--and to look good, too! If you love to knit for the men in your life, this book will help you meet those requirements with style.