Arts and Culture

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a large, tandem-rotor cargo helicopter. The Chinook and its variants have been in military and civilian service for 60 years. The type's huge cargo and lifting capacity, speed, and rugged reliability have made it not only indispensable, but also widely recognized and appreciated by civilian and military operators all over the world. This new book explains how the Vertol

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain and its near twin, the C-53 Skytrooper, formed the backbone of American airborne transport during WWII. In addition to hauling cargo, these aircraft also delivered paratroopers to the front, including for the Normandy invasion. Derived from the Douglas DC-3, the C-47 saw service with US and Allied militaries in Korea and even Vietnam, including notably the heavily armed

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor entered service in 2005, and production ended in late 2011. Despite the appearance of many new designs in the interim, an argument can still be made for the Raptor as the most advanced fighter aircraft on active duty today. The F-22 program cost the US government more than $60 billion; the aircraft generated great hype and scrutiny from the press. Despite this high

In a little-known episode of the early Vietnam War, the CIA hired Norwegian skippers to command fast patrol boats for classified operations. The boats transported South Vietnamese commandos and combat swimmers along the coasts and rivers of North Vietnam. This work will explain who the “Vikings” were, describe their missions, and detail their equipment (primarily Swift- and Nasty-class patrol bo

Acknowledging the iconic, but with plenty of room for the rare and unfamiliar, The Art of the Classic Western Movie Poster presents poster art created for several hundred classic (and not-so-classic) westerns produced from 1903 to 1978. More than 800 images—many reproduced as full-page—make this the most comprehensive book of western movie poster art ever published, and the definitive

This is an action-filled, illustrated history of 17 history-making aircraft, bringing to life the stories of their creation and of the men who flew and fought in them. Each chapter goes beyond the story of the aircraft to relate the experiences of their pilots and aircrew—how the machine resonated in their hands and in their hearts. Colorful characters, iconic missions, and, above all, the

The ultimate guide to today´s hottest craft trend! Readers will learn how to personalize their worlds with Sublimation Crafting! Join creative crafter, author, and sublimation expert Cori George as she demystifies this fast-growing art form and provides all the essentials needed to kick-start the sublimation journey. Readers will get an easy-to-understand overview of sublimation, learn about the

Infuse your world with color, personality, and pattern! Join artist, author, and professional stylist Lori Wenger as she expertly guides readers through two creative approaches to fabric stamping: foam stamping and block printing. Covering everything from pattern transfer to paint application to best stamping practices, no detail is overlooked. First, Lori teaches readers how to create modern s

The saga of the American cowgirl, unlike that of the cowboy, is not well-chronicled, but their history is as appealing as it is colorful. The First Ladies from the Great American West live again in this comprehensive pictorial chronicle. Many of the photos are printed here for the first time.

True Colors is about artists who create color from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. Deep conversations with 26 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom, traditions, and know-how—and suggest that we ignore what they know at our peril. Traditional approaches to making color offer sustainable options to a fashion

Maidens and Love is one of the four wonderful and inspirational gift books illustrated by Sulamith Wülfing. No other artist has captured the wonders of nature, fairies and angels as eloquently as Sulamith Wülfing. Her paintings make this magical world apparent to the naked eye. This is a series of illustrated gift books that combine her paintings with beautiful works of poetry.

The official Royal Horticultural Society week-to-week desk diary contains a beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers.  The Royal Horticultural Society Diary 2025 brings together a selection of rare and beautiful works by German–Swiss artist Christian Gottlieb Geissler (1729–1814) from the RHS Lindley Collections. The diary fea

Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year.Angela Harding is a fine art painter and illustrator based in Rutland, UK. The Salt Pa

In the mid-1950s, an innovative group of women at General Motors (dubbed the Damsels of Design by marketers) and their counterparts at Ford, Hudson, Studebaker, Packard, and Tucker changed automotive history forever. Read the untold story of the women who excelled in the Mad Men era of automobile and industrial design. Recruited by top CEOs at automotive companies, they developed many of the produ

Explore how Pamela Colman Smith's theatrical expertise shaped the iconic Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Uncover hidden secrets and gain new insights into Tarot's subconscious impact. This book compares Tarot to theater elements, offering tools for interpretation and engaging exercises. Gain a fresh perspective and deeper understanding of Tarot meanings.

Beautiful and luxurious, the sketchbooks combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, the thick paper stock makes them ideal for sketching and drawing. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published thro

RP Studio's first fully bilingual tarot deck (in English and Spanish) is an evocative, beautifully hand-painted, exploration of the plants, animals, and nuances of the landscape inspired by the border between the U.S. and Mexico, connecting us to the physical and metaphysical borderlands within and around us.

60 richly coloured temporary tattoos feature artist Kate O'Hara's mystical images of plants, animals, and crystals, adapted from Maia Toll's best-selling Wild Wisdom books (The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, The Illustrated Crystallary, and Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion).