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Following the equator : a journey around the world. 1 (1929)
Author: Mark TwainFollowing the Equator
Author: Mark TwainPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486123545
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
Fascinating humorous account of 1897 voyage to Hawaii, Australia, India, New Zealand, etc. Ironic, bemused reports on peoples, customs, climate, flora and fauna, politics, much more. 197 illustrations.
Biddle's Young Carpenter's Assistant
Author: Owen BiddlePublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147673
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Philadelphia-based builder Owen Biddle was a major influence on later architects, thanks to this well-illustrated and much studied guide. One of the very first manuals of American architecture, this essential sourcebook offers authentic views of interior and exterior designs of buildings erected in the decades following the American Revolution. Reproduced from a rare 1805 edition, this handsome volume features 135 drawings. Its text and illustrated details depict typical building materials, styles, architectural ornamentation, and interior designs. A fascinating look at how public structures and private homes were designed, contracted, built, and embellished during the Federal period, this work is an essential reference for students, professionals, and all aficionados of architectural history.
Mary Thomas's Knitting Book
Author: Mary ThomasPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486317382
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Classic "how-to" book covers everything from winding yarn and fundamental stitches to making patterns and garments, blocking, and more with over 250 technique diagrams illustrating every basic step and pattern.
Practical Knots and Ropework
Author: Percy W. BlandfordPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486148653
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
In this thoroughly modern guide, author Percy W. Blandford focuses on styles in use today, many tailored to new synthetic ropemaking materials. He untangles the secrets behind a fascinating array of knots, including: Basic knots, from common bends to bowlines Joining knots, including the "weaver's," "surgeon's," and "thief" knots Running and multiple loops Fisherman's and climber's knots ... plus many other varieties, as well as the best way to secure loops, rings, and hitches. A detailed look at splicing ranges from fundamentals to methods for use with braided rope and wire. More than 290 diagrams appear throughout the text, illustrating the step-by-step formation of every knot.
Essential French Grammar
Author: Seymour ResnickPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486113418
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
DIVLogical, developmental presentation includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension and features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher. /div
Self-Working Mental Magic
Author: Karl FulvesPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156575
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Sixty-seven sure-fire mental feats to delight and mystify: mind reading with cards, instant ESP, identifying the owners of objects given to you in random order, number prediction, much more. 73 illustrations.
Craft of the Dyer
Author: Karen Leigh CasselmanPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140377
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Here is a complete guide to making your own dye from a wide variety of plants — acorn to zinnia. Covers dyeing procedures, mordants, preparing fibers, every step. List of suppliers. Bibliography.
Native American Poetry
Author: George W. CronynPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486120988
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Translated by leading scholars and poets, these ancient and modern songs span tribal traditions — Iroquois, Cherokee, Navajo, Eskimo, and more — offering authentic insights into personal and ceremonial life.
Ancient Egypt
Author: J. E. Manchip WhitePublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140202
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Fascinating account of Egypt, predynastic civilization through Ptolemies: social and political structure, daily life, international relations, religion and cult of the dead, arts and crafts, science and medicine, sacred writing. 48 plates.