Taj Books: 48 books

The French poster, born of a basic utilitarian purpose, has developed with age into an admired and collected art form. Vintage posters command high prices at auction and curators specialize in their restoration. The earliest art-worthy posters appeared on the streets of Paris designed by French-born...

Why shoot a revolver when a modern semi-automatic carries more rounds, reloads faster, is flatter and slimmer, and is no more costly? Revolvers are no-problem guns. Because it has a relatively straightforward design, a revolver is very reliable. A semiautomatic is sensitive to cartridges, and stories...

The eye is the primary means—though not the only means because humans also hear, smell, taste, feel, and perhaps sense a hidden sixth dimension—with which we interpret our surroundings. Often, however, the eye does not work as it should. Eyeglasses are the answer. The first true eyeglasses were...

This comprehensive collection of over one thousand valuable hints and tips has been compiled to help make day to day tasks more easily completed and with less expense. Over the years Mary Rose Quigg has accumulated hundreds of household hints and tips. Many of them came from her mother and friends,...

This collection of over one thousand useful hints has been compiled by Mary Rose Quigg to assist with the smooth running of a kitchen. Natural products are used wherever appropriate to encourage an environmentally friendly workplace. The range of hints in this book covers the care of kitchen appliances,...

The image most indelibly linked to the term Pin-Up Girl is a busty, longlegged, beautiful woman posing provocatively on calendars, posters, and in magazines primarily during the World War II years, most often in the U.S. military’s Yank magazine. These images make up the quintessential and most...