Made of Wood

Reducere. DescriptionJohn Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost lost art: wooden planemaking. For those curious about the ingenious ways of the...

Reducere. Common Sense is the timeless classic that inspired the Thirteen Colonies to fight for and declare their independence from Great Britain in the summ...

Reducere. In 1931, Diego Rivera was the subject of The Museum of Modern Art's second monographic exhibition, which set new attendance records in its five-wee...

Reducere. The importance of fishing in Minnesota goes back thousands of years: first as a means of critical subsistence and then, in the last 200 years, as a...

Reducere. Appreciate the understated glamour and traditional comfort in this collection of the most excellent examples of timeless Korean architecture. Hanok...

Reducere. Including the red-winged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, purple finch, and blue jay, 46 differe...

Reducere. Lavishly illustrated, comprehensive, and authoritative, this guide to the 1, 001 most important and groundbreaking bicycles is the perfect book for...

George Washington was inaugurated as president in 1789 with one tooth in his mouth, a lower left bicuspid. The Father of His Country had sets of fa...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Randy FolsomThe strip building method was first introduced in the late '60s and has enjoyed an ever expanding following ove...

Reducere. Loudoun County, one of Virginia's most charming areas, is truly a picturesque region, balanced with sweeping pastoral landscapes along the Potomac ...

Late Medieval Christianity's encounter with miraculous materials viewed in the context of changing conceptions of matter itself.In the period betwe...

"Plastic is powerful and moving, a deep, personal exploration of the modern world."--Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize recipient for The Making of the...

This is the first monograph on the work of New York-based Virginia Overton (born 1971), which comprises installation, sculpture and photography, of...

Reducere. "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. "These deceptively simple lines from th...

Plywood is an astonishingly versatile material, made by gluing together layers of cross-grained veneers, creating a pliable board that can be stron...

The name of Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which have helped Danish design achieve international recognition...

DescriptionHave you ever dreamt of building doors and windows that are durable, attractive, and energy efficient? You can get exactly the look you ...

Reducere. "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. "These deceptively simple lines from th...

Reducere. Have you ever dreamt of building doors and windows that are durable, attractive, and energy efficient? You can get exactly the look you want when y...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: MR Steve JordanThe Window Sash Bible is about the repair, maintenance, restoration and improvement of old or historic windo...

DescriptionIn the mid 1930s, Dorothy Hartley travelled England by car and bicycle gathering material for the book. Published as a companion volume ...

Strum a tune on your ukulele--no Hawaiian shirt required Picture it now: the sun sets over the shimmering sea, and, as the beach bar falls quiet, y...

Reducere. DescriptionWhy did the industrial revolution take place in eighteenth-century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? In this convincing new a...

The candid tale of one of Britain's most outstanding contemporary philanthropists. These pages wryly track Peter's varied career moves, from floggi...

Reducere. A kitchen or bathroom renovation raises the value of a home. And with Building Kitchen Cabinets & Bathroom Vanities you ll discover how surprisingl...

DescriptionAs the first botanical history of World War II, Plants Go to War examines military history from the perspective of plant science. From v...

Reducere. DescriptionThe only building the artist designed, Austin is Kelly's most enduring legacyIn January 2015, the renowned American artist Ellsworth Kel...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: L. Frank BaumThe Marvelous Land of Oz is the second book in the Land of Oz series and is set shortly after the events in th...

Reducere. Etched against the background of a dying rural society, Tess of the d'Urbervilles was Thomas Hardy's 'bestseller, ' and Tess Durbeyfield remains hi...

Reducere. In 1996, professional photographer Paul Cunningham made the long drive down a narrow peninsula and onto Hermit Island in Phippsburg, Maine, to the ...

Reducere. In 1996, professional photographer Paul Cunningham made the long drive down a narrow peninsula and onto Hermit Island in Phippsburg, Maine, to the ...

Reducere. Eighteen-year-old Darcy lives on the island of America Pacifica -- one of the last places on earth that is still habitable, after North America has...

Reducere. "Bleeding Kansas" has earned its name. A state already scarred from the violence wrought by the likes of John Brown and William Quantrill, Kansas w...

Reducere. DescriptionIn About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as well as ongoing de...

Reducere. It was a crazy way to win World War II in the Pacific-- All the United States had to do was to attach small incendiary bombs to millions of bats an...

Reducere. John A. Thompson was born Norway in 1827. His family emigrated to the U.S. just ten years later and by 1851 John was a young man, ready to try his ...

Description'Hope I die before I get old', sang Roger Daltrey over forty years ago, but it didn't quite work out like that.The wild and passionate l...

Reducere. It's a classic American dream: a beautiful log home nestled in the woods, standing proudly on a mountaintop, poised on a hillside, or serenely over...

Reducere. In his fifty-year career, Vaughn has made his mark in roles on stage, in film, and on television the world over. A Fortunate Life reveals the detai...

Reducere. A captivating, richly illustrated full account of the making of the ground-breaking movie classic West Side Story (1961). A major hit on Broadway, ...

Reducere. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist comes a celebration of the aging process. Not just Dave's, but that of the whole Baby Boom Generation--t...

Reducere. From the New York Times bestselling author of the pulse-quickening (Good Housekeeping, UK) In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10 comes Rut...

Reducere. A compelling folk horror story of deadly rivalry and the oldest magic from the four times winner of The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel....

A contemporary requiem--an earthy yet elegant reconsideration of the Tristan and Iseult story, from the former poet laureate of Brooklyn. In D. Nur...

Bioactivated charcoal -- called biochar -- is the new darling of organic gardeners, embraced for its outstanding abilities to enrich the soil and i...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: MR Brian Gary Forbes This book contains everything I wish I knew when I started making acoustic guitars over fifteen years ...

DescriptionA heartfelt story about friendship and the power of self-belief, perfect for sharing at bedtime.He'd fly every night through the wood th...

Reducere. CNC Router Essentials will have woodworkers operating their CNC machines with skill and confidence. CNC machines are now easier to use, less expens...

Alaska Village Missions: The First 50 Years is a story of a man and his family seeking the will of God. Pastor Ray Arno left the small church he pa...

Reducere. Set in the glorious mountains and plains of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta and British Columbia, A Wolf's Moon is a gripping account of ...

Reducere. Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a problem on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho...

Reducere. Glowing with the warmth and fragrance of a crackling, old-fashioned hearth, "The Settlement Cookbook" will take you back in time to the cozy, wood-...

Reducere. Glowing with the warmth and fragrance of a crackling, old-fashioned hearth, The Settlement Cookbook will take you back in time to the cozy, wood-fi...

Reducere. A beautiful scarf connects two women touched by tragedy in this compelling, emotional novel from the author of A Bridge Across the Ocean. September...

DescriptionAlthough not the first sports cars produced by Morris Garages (MG), the MG T-Series set themselves apart, with an impressive radiator fl...

DescriptionDiscover how to update and repurpose wooden furniture and homeware for an effortlessly chic home. Nowadays, it is easy to find affordabl...

Reducere. Become a whiz at finding Lake Superior agates Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Jim Magnuson's A...

Reducere. Hidden for generations, Sleeping Beauty's cursed spindle resurfaces...In 1894 Vermont, Briar Rose is determined to keep her orphaned siblings toget...

Learn to make pens that are both practical--and beautiful In this newly revised edition, author and expert pen turner, Barry Gross provides new pen...

Reducere. I love every story in this book and can't wait to share it with my own daughter. - Sherry Coutu CBE Dear Female Founder is a personal, inspirationa...

Reducere. This book teaches new techniques that anyone can use to create fabulous masks easily and quickly. Make one of the 12 popular mask styles in the boo...

DescriptionHave you ever wished for the simpler things in life like wearing flour-sack panties? Have you ever wondered what life was like in 1920-1...

Reducere. DescriptionIt has a bent bucket seat, bashed tin-can handlebars, and wood-cut wheels -- and riding the patchwork bike that you and your crazy broth...

Reducere. I could save him, but he would ruin me. The beast.The creature who stalks the forbidden wood.The dragon prince.He has suffered a fate worse than de...