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Beginners and pros alike can slow down, unplug, and escape to “nature” with this beginner-friendly amigurumi kit that includes everything needed to crochet a cute radish! Crafters will discover the calming art of crochet with this charming radish! This super-easy kit provides everything needed to succeed. With high-quality materials and tools, plus a set of easy-to-follow instructions with photos

Beginners and pros alike can slow down, unplug, and escape to “nature” with this beginner-friendly amigurumi kit that includes everything needed to crochet a cute peapod! Crafters will discover the calming art of crochet with this sweet peapod! This super-easy kit provides everything needed to succeed. With high-quality materials and tools, plus a set of easy-to-follow instructions with photos to

Beginners and pros alike can slow down, unplug, and escape to “nature” with this beginner-friendly amigurumi kit that includes everything needed to crochet a cute avocado! Crafters will discover the calming art of crochet with this sassy avocado! This super-easy kit provides everything needed to succeed. With high-quality materials and tools, plus a set of easy-to-follow instructions with photos

This comprehensive and easy to use reference covers the prominent brand names and proprietary markings that appear on German small arms, optics and edged weapons between 1900-1945 and is aimed at the World War II German militaria, cutlery, and small arms collector. The author provides a broad overview of the early marketing industry, the development of regional identities, and major tradenames and

Stunning panoramic photos celebrate the beauty of Maine's rural towns and landscapes, inland and on the coast. From west to east, experience Maine's hidden byways through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. His unforgettable panoramic images place the viewer directly into remote areas containing pristine coastline, small towns, thick forests, and abundant wate

The American sailing vessel Adriatic collided with the French steamship Le Lyonnais on November 2, 1856, off the coast of Nantucket in what can best be described as a maritime hit-and-run. Adriatic´s captain, Jonathan Durham, rendered no aid and left the passenger steamship to fend for herself. 114 people died in the collision and in the days that followed. Durham did not count on a hero, French

Learn how to transform woven squares into a charming collection of stuffed animals with this fun and accessible project book. Using basic fiber art skills and a handy pin loom, makers will learn how to combine simple woven squares to create 30 adorable critters, from dogs and cats to dinosaurs and hedgehogs. With step-by-step instructions and tips on color changing, weaving patterns, and master

Everything you need to know about crafting gorgeous leather bags in one place! Written for leather crafters of all levels, this book brings you 18 projects with detailed instructions for making shoulder bags, clutches, sling bags, tote bags, handbags, camera bags, backpacks, and more. Each project also includes patterns that you can photocopy and enlarge. You´ll also discover • leathercraft

A battleship of the Pennsylvania class, USS Arizona is most famous for her disastrous loss, along with over 1,000 of her men, during the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. Armed with 12 14-inch guns, and numerous smaller weapons, Arizona was one of the most powerful warships in the world when commissioned in 1917. This volume illustrates the modifications and improvements made to the ship during h

USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is a South Dakota–class battleship. Launched just before US entry into the Second World War, Massachusetts saw action in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters at Casablanca, the Philippines, and Okinawa. The ship survived the war and the scrapyard and is currently on display at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This is a detailed pictorial history of t

Designed for artists who love journaling, collage, and visual storytelling, this kit includes a thoughtfully curated collection of tools to inspire creativity. The intricate foam stamps and versatile mylar stencils are inspired by Robyn´s deep research into ancient Asian texts, offering rich, layered designs that evoke the beauty of hist

Designed for artists who love journaling, collage, and visual storytelling, this kit includes a thoughtfully curated collection of tools to inspire creativity. The intricate foam stamps and versatile mylar stencils are inspired by Robyn´s deep research into ancient European texts, offering rich, layered designs that evoke the beauty of h

In the latest edition of theImmersive Travel Guide series, Seddiqui explores how the waters of the Atlantic Ocean have indelibly marked New England. Focusing on the region's nautical past and present, Seddiqui presents an experience-based traveljourney with stops in Wells and Portland in Maine; Portsmouth, NewHampshire; Gloucester, Boston, Plymouth, Hyannis and Provincetown,Nantucket, Martha´s Vin

In Transit Tourism: The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems around the World, readers embark on a visual journey through the world's bustling subway systems, where each station tells a story of its city's soul. From the ornate elegance of Moscow's stations to the sleek minimalism of Tokyo's, this illustrated collection of travel essays explores 22 urban metros, revealing how their architect

Ideal for beachgoers who want to know more about the shells they find,this well-organized book will help readers identify more than 35 ofthe most common seashells found on New Jersey's beaches. Thewell-researched guide offers information about the animals that oncelived in the shells, includingwhere they lived, what they ate, and even how they may have died. Thehandy guide's features include &bul

This is the complete history of Israeli tanks and tankers, stretching from the First World War to the present. Included are hundreds of excellent photographs, maps, tables, and charts. Beyond all of that visual and technical information, the authors have also included a detailed narrative history of the Israeli Armored Corps and its precursor organizations. All the key leaders are profiled and the

George Lowther was a mutineer and a pirate, one of the most prolific during the golden age of piracy. His first mate, Edward "Ned" Low, went on to establish himself as perhaps the most sadistic and depraved of all pirate captains. Virtually all popular sources specify Lowther's death being by suicide in 1723, while marooned on the small island of Blanquilla, off the coast of Venezuela. While res

Taking an important step toward a more inclusive and truthful understanding of Cape Cod's past, this book uncovers and reflects upon Cape Cod's role in the institution of slavery. Through this work of historical, creative nonfiction that also includes a guidebook component, author Susanna Graham-Pye uncovers the traces left behind by the enslaved individuals who lived on the Cape and whose contrib

TheLone Star State has a long and vibrant past, and this well-researchedvolume is designed to increase travelers´ and residents´ awareness ofthe state´s most important historical treasures. With a chapter devotedto each of the designated national historic landmark sites within Texas, the book provides • historical overviews, present-day and archivalphotos, and practical visitor information a

Hey Grandpa, you had a grandpa too, right? Thus begins a wild ride back in time to discover that of course his grandpa was the strongest in the world. He lifted carts while others repaired wheels. This prankster grandfather doesn't stop there; he also recounts tales of a cannon man, a fearsome pirate, and even a mammoth hunter among the generations of granddads. Get ready for a whimsical journey t