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The 90 issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here.This March 2016 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with:Cristie Hine of Nightshine ProductionsArtist Mark R. BernallBrandon Rhiness of Higher Universe ComicsWriter / Author Trisha SugarekAlso included in this...

The 94th issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here. This April 2016 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with: Cover story on DirK Manning Cover Art by Marlanna Pescosta Additional artwork this issue by Lee Milewski, L.J. Dopp, Shawn Skvarna, and Dario Iannaccone...

Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, a seasoned appraiser, shares her secrets of the art and antique marketplace. Learn what appraisers don’t want you to know—all the tools to assess value, beauty, provenance, and quality.These real-life cases and rich images instruct on all the Do’s and Don’ts; how,...

Example in this ebook   TREATISE ON HAT-MAKING AND FELTING. It is conceded as an axiom, that theory and practice, in the pursuit of any object, are in their natures essentially different and distinct. But at the same time they long for a mutual understanding each to confirm...

This is book of poems that express my feelings at the time they are written. I get the subjects for my poems from the sounds of nature that I hear, from words I hear on the radio and see on TV and other places and things. My poetry is simple, I hope easy to read and expressive and it makes sense....

Thomas Fritz is not afraid to embrace life and all that it encompasses. In his first collection of eighty short poems, he reflects on a variety of topics that include friendship, motherhood, nature, passion and relationships that lyrically illustrate how we live, interact, and love within a complicated...

This book provides a convenient reference to the history and characteristics of the self-loading pistols that were adopted by the military forces of the nations involved in the two World Wars. It presents a selection of nineteen self-loading pistols - and the firms engaged in their manufacture - during...

The M1 Garand Handbook is a must have source of information for any Garand owner or gun enthusiast. It is packed full of information and accompanied by hundreds of illustrations that show the rifle in stunning detail. From basic operation to modification, this incredible book covers it all. Features:...

The A-Z of Sega Master System Games: Volume 1 features reviews of three different games for each letter of the alphabet. The games range from the very earliest releases in the mid-eighties to the modern homebrew games of today. This book shows you just how diverse the library of titles is for the Sega Master System and how it put Sega on the path to success.

Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the fashions of modern China. A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians,...

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mars Attacks, this comprehensive book is the first-ever compilation of the infamous science-fiction trading card series produced by Topps in 1962. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this over-the-top series depicting a Martian invasion of Earth has a loyal...

The connoisseur's guide to the typewriter, entertaining and practical What do thousands of kids, makers, poets, artists, steampunks, hipsters, activists, and musicians have in common? They love typewriters—the magical, mechanical contraptions that are enjoying a surprising second life in...

Stagecoach robbers evolved as a consequence of the discovery of gold or silver, or some other mineral treasure, and a town would "spring forth from the earth" overnight. Roads were soon built and stage lines began operating. A "pitching Betsy" would take out bullion and dust and...

The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades,...