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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.

Discover how numbers influence love in Plus One: The Numerology of Relationships. Learn each life path number's archetype, strengths, weaknesses, and commitment hurdles between partners. Uncover harmful tendencies and foster devotion. Analyze compatibility and decode the mystery of human relationships through the power of numbers.

The Lenormand comes alive in this beautifully illustrated book that honors tradition while being fresh and modern. Suitable for all levels, it offers new insights and deep connections with the cards. The stunning artwork and unique combinations inspire deeper exploration. Covering many topics and challenges, it works with any Lenormand deck, guiding readers on the path of self-discovery.

Welcome to a magical world of creative coloring! Join Swedish illustrator and author Emelie Lidehäll Öberg as she takes readers on a whimsical artistic journey through the Scandinavian folk tales of her childhood. Through more than 100 designs to color, readers will explore lush forests and florals and meet a whole host of extraordinary characters, including classic gnomes and trolls, enchanting

A lifelong resource for pick-up bandweavers, this pattern and color sourcebook contains 288 new charts that can be mixed and matched creatively, plus photos of 70 woven sample bands that illustrate techniques to help weavers arrange their own colors beautifully. It empowers weavers to craft exquisite original bands woven in the Baltic-style pick-up technique found in many cultures. Teaches weave

The Astrology of Nations explores the little-understood art of mundane astrology—making predictions about the political and economic condition of nations on the basis of planetary movements. Mundane charts are cast in the same way as natal charts, but theirdelineation—that is, the analysis of factors and their synthesis into acomplete picture—follows different rules. Suitable f

Heroines of Horticulture is a celebration and a salute to 100 brave, determined, creative women who shaped North America’s heritage and its landscape. They needed courage and determination and there are tales of invention, creativity, dogged research, innovation, perspiration and inspiration which helped to shape North America. The range of their accomplishments is vast, the variety of their talen

A loving ode to films with post-apocalyptic themes, this updatededition now features more than 1,200 movie reviews, plus more than 600images and dozens of interviews with filmmakers and actors. From asteroids to zombies, the film and television industry has dreamedup seemingly infinite ways to end the world. Fortunately, in this definitive guide to all things apocalypse (on film), entertainment

A perfect blend of story, facts, and humor, wrapped up in a message that encourages children to be socially active in their communities and to fight for their beliefs!Beatrix discovers a wild bumblebee nest on her way home from school and finds herself drawn to their busy world. When her bees mysteriously disappear, Bea hatches a plan to bring them back. Follow along with Bea as she uses her schoo

Detailing the histories of 35 vessels, the first volume of The Boats of Summer spotlights the New York Harbor and Hudson River summertime excursion steamboats of the nineteenth century. During the golden age of steamboating, summer life in New York Citymeant climbing aboard a grand steamer for a daytime excursion. Drawingon a lifetime of investigation by author Richard V. Elliott withassistance f

ADUs offer homeowners opportunities to host family and friends, addstudio or office space, or generate passive income through a long-termrental on their existing property. Combine these practical benefits withbroad and preferential rezoning in many municipalities throughout theUS, and ADUs are one of the biggest developments in housing. Written by award-winning architecture and design writer Lydi

Fans of the theatre will be thrilled to discover the original posters forhundreds of Broadway´s biggest and most beloved hits, including My Fair Lady, The Fantasticks, Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun, and A Streetcar Named Desire—plusrare and striking designs thattried in vain to sell some of the era´s epic flops. In addition to beingan important

Detailing the histories of 28 vessels, the second volume of The Boats of Summer spotlights the New York Harbor and Hudson River summertime excursion steamboats of the twentieth century. Duringthe golden age of steamboating, summer life in New York City meantclimbing aboard a grand steamer for a daytime excursion. Drawing on alifetime of investigation by author Richard V. Elliott with assistancefr

The first book to describe vintage eyewear from the 1920s to the 1990s. Vintage-eyeglass shop staff and owners were interviewed and their waresphotographed, with the resulting 131 valuable frames presented fullsize. This means that many of these frames, with the exception of a few,can be seen in person and even purchased at stores. Some classic modelsstill hold up, even when viewed today, whil

This meticulously crafted guide delves into the rich history of incense burning, offering profound insights into the art of using herbs, resins, and woods to find inner peace and establish a profound connection with nature. Key Features: Holistic Approach: Immerse yourself in the holistic approach to incense, fostering a deep connection with nature amid the hustle and bustle of today's fast

Glenn H. Curtiss is one of the most important pioneers of aviation and is considered one of the greatest engineering minds of the early 20th century. Curtiss was the chief rival of the Wright brothers in the very early days of flight. He was much more than a pilot and aircraft designer, however. The Hammondsport, New York, native's first experience with speed and engineering was with bicycles and,

12 quilt block designs to craft your personal story quilt, plus shared quilter stories and more quilting projects, in this community-themed quilting book by internationally renowned award-winning teacher Victoria Findlay Wolfe Foreword by quilting thought-leader Meg Cox, author of The Quilter's Catalog Victoria Findlay Wolfe is an award-winning quilter, artist, and teacher whose designs balance

In a groundbreaking project turned into a national touring exhibition,endangered-language speaker, poet, and photojournalist B. A. Van Siseworked with endangered language speakers, learners, and revitalizersacross three years and an entire continent to showcase some of thenatural beauties of their languages and lands, highlighting, inparticular, American diversity and its many Indigenouscommunitie