Furniture Styles through the Ages from Ancient Egypt to the Modern Age
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
The Colonial Style of American Furniture - From the Jacobean Period to Thomas Chippendale
This book contains a detailed treatise on 'colonial style' American furniture, including information on pieces from the Jacobean period to Thomas Chippendale. Complete with historical information, detailed descriptions and authentic photographs, this text constitutes a must-have for those with an interest in historical furniture from these periods and makes for a great addition to collections of antique furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: Jacobean or Stuart Period; William and Mary; American Furniture; Highboys, Lowboys, and Tables; Desks; Brasses; The Queen Anne - Early Georgian Period; England Under Anne and Her Successors; The Colonies find Themselves; and more. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book here complete with an new introduction on the history of furniture.
Upholstery Conservation: Principles and Practice
This well referenced book provides an amply illustrated publication on upholstery conservation which discusses and reviews the issues related to the care, interpretation and treatment of upholstered furniture.Through many well illustrated case studies the inter-disciplinary collaboration fundamental to upholstery conserv
Gun ControlWhat Australia did, how other countries do it & is any of it sensible?
Australians have been repeatedly told that their gun laws have made them safer. But the data does not support that and there's no reason it should - gun availability and violent crime are independent variables. A high level of gun control does not reduce violence, and a low level of gun control does not increase it. Countries with stringent gun control would not become violent if their gun laws were relaxed, and countries with relaxed gun laws would not become less violent if they adopted stringent gun laws. This book takes a detailed look at Australia's gun laws and their impact on gun violence including mass murders. It also considers gun laws in the UK, New Zealand, India, Czech Republic, Ireland and the United States, in chapters written by people who live there.
Paved Paradise
A poignant look at what we discard in our parking lots. What is says about our world. Photographs taken over six years. Interesting to see how art accidentally happens.
Beermats and Hellraisers
This book is a collection of beer mats/coasters from times past which would be interesting for beer or brewery collectors around the world, or just to have a trip down memory lane of good times had.
Conservation of Leather and Related Materials
The conservation of skin, leather and related materials is an area that, until now, has had little representation by the written word in book form. Marion Kite and Roy Thomson, of the Leather Conservation Centre, have prepared a text which is both authoritative and comprehensive, including contributions from the leading specialists in their fields,
The Bathroom BookTheBathroom Book
Rebecca Skinner is a modern-day urban explorer seeking unique, neglected structures and desolate places. Often the only things left in an abandoned building are the bathroom fixtures. Rebecca comes across a lot of antique sinks and claw foot tubs. Where once the water ran freely over glistening porcelain, now these basins are clogged with dust and fallen plaster. The peeling paint on the bathroom walls offers abundant color and texture. Windows, mirrors and toilet stalls create dramatic effects. And, as always, the medicine cabinet beckons. She resists the urge to peek inside.
Whiskey Journal
This Whiskey Journal logbook can be a great tool designed for those who love to taste, review & record whiskey products whether it's a dram of Bourbon, Scotch, or Irish Whiskey. Record your whiskey tastings in this unique journal. The interior page contains & features space to write & fill in: Whiskey Name - Write the name of the whiskey.Distiller - Log the name of the distiller.Age - Record the age of the whiskey.Origin - Write where the wine was made.Price - Log the price of the wine.Sampled - Allows you to record where you sampled the wine.Flavors - Check boxes for what does the whiskey taste like Linger, Dark Fruit, Citrus Fruit, Floral, Spicy, Herbal, Woody, Tannic, Char, Sweet, Body, Legs, Malty, Toffee, Balance, Heat/ Proof.Color Meter - Mahogany, Caramel, Amber, Gold, Honey, Straw, Clear.Rating - Allows you to rate from 1-5 stars.Notes - Keep any important information about your whiskey experience you like, specifically which you've tried or idea for ones you want to try, how it affected your palate & nose, factors, etc.It will help you keep track of the whiskey products you review each and every day. Makes a perfect gift idea for any wine connoisseur, friends or family. Whiskey design. Handy to have. Logbook, diary. Easy to use every day. Get one today! Size is 8x10 inch, 110 pages, black ink, white paper, soft matte finish cover, paperback.
The Beechworth Bakery Bears
The Beechworth Bakery Bears are having lots of fun.They are rowing in regattas and taking tea in the pie warmer.They are riding on bobsleds and slurping coffee.They are keeping watch over the bakery and making sure that everyone has cake to eat.They are waiting, and hoping, that someone might take them home, where perhaps scones will be made!They are ready to tell you all their stories . . .
Coin InventoryCollection Log Book, Collectors Coins Record, Catalog Ledger Notebook, Keep
This coin collecting inventory journal, tracker, catalog is an ideal way to keep track of your precious, personal coin collections. Each page includes a place to write: Sheet NumberDateQuantityItem DetailsDescription/ Mint/ GradeSourcePurchase Date & PriceThis ledger is a great product for cataloging and indexing your rare coins. Also makes a great gift and present for anyone who loves to buy and collect coins. 13 entries per page. Journals help keep all of your important information all in one place. Designed for the coin collector. Simple and easy to use and understand, whether you're already an expert or a novice. Large size is 6x9 inches, soft matte finish cover, 110 pages, quality white paper, black print, paperback.
Money Talks MagazineAmerica’s #1 Urban Magazine
Money Talks Magazine Nonprofit publication used to build a sense of community in the readership that may lead to stronger bonds and networking. As the creator and Chief Editor, I want readers to know that we exist to distinctively promote urban issues, discussions, resources, and personal finance tips. We boastfully feature the works of photographers, writers, artists, and models from around the world. We are committed to changing the narrative regarding the perception of men and women in Urban America, and we will continue to set high standards to set us apart from mainstream media and other competitors.
Vintage Christmas Scrapbook Paper Pad 8x8 Scrapbooking Kit for Papercrafts, Cardmaking, DIY Crafts, Holiday Theme, Retro Design
Decorative craft paper with a Vintage Christmas design for your art journaling and scrapbook ideas.Specialty designer paper book to cut, tear, and collage.6 designs 2 of each, 8x8 Inches, Double-sided sheets, non-perforated.Our unique collection of colorful background and border craft paper is perfect for all kinds of crafting, stationery, decoupage, origami, invitations, printmaking, bookbinding, handicraft, handmade paper beads and jewelry, as well as other crafty art projects.
Ephemera Vintage Scrapbook Paper Pad 8x8 Scrapbooking Kit for Papercrafts, Cardmaking, DIY Crafts, Old Retro Theme, Decoupage Designs
Decorative craft paper with an Ephemera Vintage design for your art journaling and scrapbook ideasSpecialty designer paper book to cut, tear, and collage6 designs 2 of each, 8x8 Inches, Double-sided sheets, non-perforatedOur unique collection of colorful backgrounds and craft paper is perfect for all kinds of crafting, stationery, decoupage, origami, invitations, printmaking, bookbinding, handicraft, handmade paper beads and jewelry, as well as other crafty art projects.
The Furniture of the Georgian Period - A Guide to the Early and Late Georgian Furniture, Upholstery, Table Appointments and Fittings
This antique text contains a detailed guide to early and late Georgian furniture, upholstery, table appointments, and fittings. It includes a wealth of information on its history, production, development, and much more besides. Complete with detailed illustrations, this guide makes for valuable asset to the collector of such literature and will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in furniture from this period and historical furniture in general. The chapters of this book include: Early Georgian: Fittings and Permanent Decorations - Furniture, The Age of Mahogany - Upholstery, Wall and Floor Coverings - Table Appointments, Decorative Adjuncts; The Late Georgian: Fittings and Permanent Decorations - Furniture - Metal Fittings for Furniture. We are proud to republish this book now with an original introduction on the history of furniture.
Thomas Chippendale and the Famous Designer Period - A Guide to the Finest Furniture of the 18th and 19th Centuries
This text comprises a detailed guide to the fine furniture produced in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with information on Thomas Chippendale and the other famous furniture designers of these notable periods in the history of furniture. Complete with information on development, history, and production, along with a plethora of exquisite illustrations and detailed descriptions, this text will be of significant interest to those with an interest in antique furniture and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. The chapters of this book include: 'The Chippendale Period - 1725-1750', 'The Adam Period - 1760-1800', 'Hepplewhite and Shearer - 1765--1800', 'The Sheraton Period - 1775-1810', 'The Regency and Louis XV Periods - 1715-1774', 'The Louis XVI Period - 1774-1789', and 'French Furniture of the Empire Period'. We are proud to republish this antique book here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.
Catalogue Of A Loan Exhibition Of Early Oriental Rugs
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
George Hepplewhite - A Collection of His Finest Works
This antique book contains a lovely collection of George Hepplewhite's finest work. Complete with a detailed biography of the famous furniture designer and an illustrated catalogue of some of his most exquisite pieces, this text is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the life and work of George Hepplewhite and it constitutes a great addition to collections of antique furniture literature. George Hepplewhite (1727 - 1786) was a world-renowned cabinetmaker, regarded as having been one of the "big three" English furniture makers of the eighteenth century, along with Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Chippendale. This text has been chosen for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.
Observations on Popular Antiquities
This antiquarian volume contains John Brand's 1777 treatise; "Observations on Popular Antiquities". It is a comprehensive catalogue of popular festivals and customs of the common folk of the time, with reflections on which should be kept and which should be relinquished. Contents include: "Of visiting Wells and Fountains", "The Original of this Custom", "The Naming of Great Antiquity", "The Worship paid them by the Papists, was Gross Idolatry", "Of Omens", "Their Original", "The Observation of them Sinful", "Of the Devil's Appearing with a Cloven Foot", etcetera. Many vintage texts such as this - particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before - are increasingly hard to come by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
American Antique Office Furniture - A Guide to Desks, Secretaries and Bookcases, with Pictures and Descriptions
This antiquarian book comprises a detailed catalogue of antique American office furniture, including notable information, photographs, and descriptions of the various pieces mentioned. A superb book that will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in antique furniture, this text is not to be missed by discerning enthusiasts and makes for a great addition to collections of historical furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Definitions and General Remarks', 'Early Types of Desks', 'Desks - Later and Chippendale Styles', 'Desks - Hepplewhite Style', 'Cylinder Desks', 'Tambour Desks and Secretary Bookcases', 'Bureau Desks', 'Other Kinds of Desks', 'Secretaries and Secretary-Bookcases', 'Anne and Chippendale Styles', 'China Cabinets'... and more. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book now complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.
The Age of the Cabinet Maker in British Furniture Design
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Scottish Gem Stones
This rare antiquarian book comprises a guide to collecting and identifying gem stones in Scotland. Gem stones are minerals, and their study must therefore be treated as a scientific subject. This book, however, is not intended to be a textbook of mineralogy, but instead as an accessible and useful tool to be used those who hope to collect precious stones in Scotland and who at the same time want to identify their finds for themselves. It also aims at telling them something of the natural history of our gem stones. This book comes complete with a number of detailed illustrations and diagrams, making it a great book for beginners and a must-have addition to any gemmological collection. This book has been elected for modern republication because of its immense educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject.
The Evolution of Coinage
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A History of the Windsor Chair - Including Descriptions of the Tavern Chair, Pleasure Garden Chairs and the Chippendale Style
The famed 'Windsor Chair first' appeared in the early eighteenth century. Its history and development thus exhibits traces of the various styles in furniture which ran their courses throughout the century. This antique text contains a comprehensive treatise on the history of this famous chair, from its earliest ancestors to the Windsor chairs still prevalent today. This is a fascinating text sure to appeal to those with a keen interest in furniture, and it is not to be missed by collectors of antique furniture literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction', 'The Tavern Chair', 'Eighteenth Century Pleasure Gardens', 'The Splat Back and the Cabriole Leg', 'Chippendale Style Windsor Chairs', 'The survival of the Windsor Chair Type'. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book now complete with a new introduction on the history of furniture.
A Collection of Articles on Stamp Collecting
This book contains a useful collection of articles on stamp collection. Providing facts and information on different themes of stamps and with many examples, it's ideal for any avid stamp collector. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
To an Island in Africa
Fifty years ago in Africa, she bathed in crocodile-infested waters, lived for months without plumbing, electricity, or running water, slept on a cot inches above roosting bats, fell asleep to the beating of drums and the howling of hyenas, sampled lakefly cakes and fried locusts, and administered medical examinations to thousands of tribespeople. In 1951, Vivian Mary Usborne, a 31-year-old English doctor posted to remote areas of Tanzania, worked as a member of a team conducting medical surveys under the auspices of the British Colonial Service. Every day, Doctor Usborne walked miles through dramatic landscapes in the Northern Province gathering data on common diseases from rural inhabitants on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria and, later, in the savannas of Sukumuland. In 1953, she treated patients in mission hospitals in the far reaches of the Southern Province. She journeyed thousands of miles throughout East Africa, often alone, by car, train, boat, and small plane, and she painted the people and places she observed with only the materials at hand. Here in her own words and pictures is her African experience. Now 83 and recently retired, Dr. Vivian Usborne Child, known affectionately as "De Doktah," has been working, walking, and painting enthusiastically throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines, her West Indian island home, since 1954.
Antique Chinese MudmenThe Collectors Guide
This book is essentially a guide to the fabulous Chinese mud men that were imports in the first half of the last century. the book contains detailed photos, fun facts, interesting lore and a host of information concerning these interesting Americana curio collectables. The author has been collecting these obscure figurines for the better part of 25 years, and has written numerous internet articles concerning mud figures that have been published on various authoritive websites throughout the past decade. This book is primarily written for the collector, however anyone can join in on the fun and start their own collection of mud men with this informative guide.
Estate Sale DIYHow to Run your own Estate Sale Instead of Paying Someone Else to Do It
Do you need to hold an estate sale? You can hire a professional estate sale company and pay them 35-50% of the profits plus fees for extras. Or, you might choose to run your own estate sale instead of paying someone else to do it. You'll keep all the profits, learn insider secrets about reselling household goods, and maybe even have some fun. If this sounds like it's up your alley, then this is the book you need. ---------Losing a loved one is hard enough. This book makes dealing with what's left behind easier.---------This book takes the seemingly insurmountable estatesale process and breaks it down into highly doable stepsthat anyone can execute. Annie takes you way beyond Googling "how to run an estate sale" and gives you inspiring, innovative ideas and concrete tasks for tackling this project - successfully and profitably. - Ilana Schwartz, homeowner
The Incredible Power in the Name of Jesus Christ
In this mighty book you will acknowledge the unlimited power in the Name of Jesus Christ, in a new dimension of a higher order. The Power in the Name of Jesus Christ can be administered by any believer who understand how it operates and function. The Name of Jesus Christ is the greatest Name of all times. There has never and will never be any other name that can be compared to the Name of Jesus Christ.This great book book brings into light how to apply, receive and possess the Power in the Name of Jesus Christ. A copy of this book will change your conviction
The Power of Divine Intervention
This book teaches about prayers. It takes persistent and continual prayers unto God, if we must witness a desire change and intervention. In this small book you will learn relevant techniques and skill on how to be steadfast on prayer.
Gunsmith Tools, Cutters & GaugesA Primer
Users of tools seldom know or understand how or why a tool is designed a certain way. They are so concerned with the result of the work, that they don't consider the process itself.In this primer all of the American makers of gunsmithing reamers, gauges and other tools have come together to answer the questions that every gunsmith should know the answer to. Understanding tools will increase your efficiency and the quality of your work. Making you more money and making clients happy with the end product.Damaging tools or guns because of the lack of some basic knowledge is wasteful as well as unnecessary.Consider this the FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) book for tools and thier correct use. Professionals are seldom taught this information in school. In stead they opperate on wives tales and mysteries that one guy shares with the next. Hobby gunsmiths have it even worse as they seldom receive any formal training at all.These tools are not black magic. They are fabricated with tried and true design principals. If this subject interests you, the benefits of this information will make your life much easier. Tools life, will be better, saving you lots of money over time.Instead of taking a lifetime to pick this information up, one tid-bit at a time, read this primer and jumpstart your knowledge base by many years.
William Ince Cabinet Maker 1737-1804
A detailed family history of William Ince and the life of John Mayhew, partners in the important 18th century cabinet making firm Ince & Mayhew. Their antique furniture is on display in a number of museums and stately homes around the world. The postscript describes the intriguing adventures of William's son in 1830s Virginia. 'A fascinating and painstakingly researched study' Sir Hugh Roberts. 'An absolutely fascinating book providing the reader with a real sense of how life was lived during that great period of English furniture making.' Lennox Cato, Antiques Roadshow Furniture Specialist The story covers: rural Worcestershire in Tudor timescourt cases in the Star Chamber of James 1 of Englandplague and Civil War in a Worcestershire villageancient deeds and indenturesemigration to LondonInce & Mayhew: the lives of William Ince and John Mayhew and their exquisite workthe lives of the Ince women across the generationsThe detailed history of the firm Ince & Mayhew starts with their furniture directory The Universal System of Household Furniture and goes through to the winding up of the long-running Chancery case that ended their partnership. The lives of both William Ince and John Mayhew convey the riches that could be enjoyed by the combination of talent and entrepreneurship, but also the hardship that had to be endured in the conditions of their time. A brief look at their descendants touches on diverse topics, including: the ending of slavery in Jamaicathe proposed Pyramid Cemetery for Londontwo renowned American actorsthe artist Joseph Murray Ince the journalist and social researcher Henry MayhewThe second editon is about twice the size of the original with a greater emphasis on celebrating the work of William Ince. It also includes new information on his father and sisters in Worcestershire, his wife's family in London and the intriguing adventures of William's son Frederick in America linked to the struggles of his long-suffering wife Martha de Bar in England, taken from Frederick's papers written between 1824 and 1836. There is a chapter on John Mayhew and his family, including new research on John's baptism and his siblings, and information about his children and grandchildren. There is also information on some of William's more notable descendants, including the colourful actress Annette Ince, who played Juliet to John Wilkes Booth's Romeo and the artists Joseph Murray Ince, Charles Percy Ince and Charlotte Grace Cowell. The book has over a hundred illustrations with drawings and water-colours, as well as photographs, maps and diagrams, more than half in colour.This book is a must for anyone wanting to know more about the life of one of the most important cabinet makers in England in the 18th century whose name has every right to be as celebrated as that of Chippendale.
Gu穩a Pr獺ctica del Rolex VintageUn manual de supervivencia para la aventura del Rolex vinta
Una pr獺ctica enciclopedia para entusiastas, coleccionistas, buscadores y aficionados a los relojes Rolex vintage. Este libro de f獺cil consulta contiene informaci籀n crucial, datos y especificaciones, detalles esenciales provenientes de cat獺logos y variantes de los ejemplares m獺s deseados y coleccionables de Rolex.Portable, de amena lectura y f獺cil de usar, esta gu穩a desmitifica el lenguaje cifrado de la comunidad de coleccionistas y ayuda al lector a encontrar, adquirir y lucir ejemplares de alta calidad de los m獺s hermosos Rolex del mercado de segunda mano.
The Vintage Rolex Field Manual
How to Find, Price & Buy A Vintage Rolex WatchFinding a vintage Rolex is easy. Finding one that's worth its price... that's the challenge.Fakes are getting harder to spot, and a poor restoration could end up costing you more than its price in repairs. That's a painful mistake you could avoid with the right information.Written by a seasoned collector, this guide will teach you the complex nuances of vintage Rolex watches, saving you from financial catastrophe and turning you into a savvy collector.1,483 references are covered in extraordinary detail, from antique and vintage dress watches to contemporary professional watches. Bezel sizes, dial markings, case engraving, hands, movements and much more, all documented so you know exactly what you're paying for.The guide will lead you from potential pitfall to glorious barn-find, with all the treacherous twists and turns along the way. There are plenty of pictures to inspire, inform and enlighten you as you learn to zero-in on your dream watch.The world of vintage Rolex watches is complex and nuanced, making it especially daunting for the first-time buyer. But armed with the facts, you will make informed choices that put you back in the driver's seat.
Who Wrote That?
Who Wrote That? examines nine authorship controversies, providing an introduction to particular disputes and teaching students how to assess historical documents, archival materials, and apocryphal stories, as well as internet sources and news. Donald Ostrowski does not argue in favor of one side over another but focuses on the principles of attribution used to make each case.While furthering the field of authorship studies, Who Wrote That? provides an essential resource for instructors at all levels in various subjects. It is ultimately about historical detective work. Using Moses, Analects, the Secret Gospel of Mark, Abelard and Heloise, the Compendium of Chronicles, Rashid al-Din, Shakespeare, Prince Andrei Kurbskii, James MacPherson, and Mikhail Sholokov, Ostrowski builds concrete examples that instructors can use to help students uncover the legitimacy of authorship and to spark the desire to turn over the hidden layers of history so necessary to the craft.
Human Color System
Human Color System gives a deep understanding of color harmony. How to customize colors for individuals are the new standard as trend is exchanged with personal taste and expression. This is a book that explores, and categorizes human color diversity and gives in-depth knowledge on how to create custom applications and cosmetic products. A book specially made for professional makeup artists, beauty advisors, designers, product developers, programmers, journalists and creatives in the fashion and beauty industry, who want to understand and master the knowledge of customizing colors for individuals. It empowers the beauty industry with the knowledge to make more ethical decisions when creating color compositions and looks. It eradicates trend and instead focuses on individual needs. This book sets out a new direction for how to create and minimize product cost and pressure on our planetary resources. But first of all, this book is a celebration of human diversity.
Mushroom Postcards
The best-selling Postcard Book of Mushrooms is now available in an English edition!! The Postcard Book of Mushrooms, published by PIE International in 2013, with its beautiful botanical illustrations of mushrooms and fungi drawn by European and Japanese naturalists in 18th to 19th century, attracted not only mushroom lovers but also general art fans. These drawings are useful as a research reference but can also be appreciated as fantastic artworks. This new edition features a new cover image and contents in English, making it more familiar and attractive for mushroom and art fans overseas.
Engagement & Wedding Rings (3rd Edition)
The book couples in love have been waiting for. . .revised and updated! Engagement & Wedding Rings takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.Inside Engagement & Wedding Rings, you'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy ... to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of finding-or creating that "perfect" ring.Engagement & Wedding Rings;is filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including: Romantic traditions behind engagement and wedding rings.How to select the right design and style for you.Tricks to get what you want on a budget.Steps to compare prices properly.How to select the perfect bridal pearls.The latest cuts, ring styles and designs.Secrets to differences in diamonds and colored gemstones that may appear to be the same quality.How to select your jeweler, appraiser and insurer.What to do to protect yourself against fraud and misrepresentation-what to ask and what to get in writing.
American Wrench Makers 1830-1930, Second Edition
Tool collectors will appreciate this well organized, comprehensive catalog of American wrenches and their makers. Following a list of wrench patent dates with the names of their makers is the catalog of wrenches, organized alphabetically by maker. Each entry includes a short history of the company and their wrenches with illustrations of each wrench, in b&w. An appendix contains an interview with Loring Coes.
India’s Forgotten Rocket Pioneer
During 1934 and 1944 in Calcutta, Stephen Smith worked alone and unsupported on developing rocket transport. In 1935, he was the first to demonstrate the successful transport by a rocket of livestock, food and medicine. This book charts the story of Stephen H Smith, described by a contemporary as "the greatest one-man campaign for rocketry". He dedicated his life working alone in northeast India to develop a new revolutionary means of transport using only rocket power.The development of rockets in India is commonly understood to have ended with Tipu Sultan in 1799 and started again in 1963 with what is now called the Indian Space Research Organisation. However, in the intervening period, rockets were built, and championed by one man, working alone in Calcutta. In 1925 he set up the Indian Air Mail Society and it is amongst the global philatelic community where his work is still known but is almost entirely forgotten from the popular imagination in India. On 14 February 1891, Stephen H Smith, the only son of a tea plantation manager originally from Norfolk, England was born in the Strawberry Hill region of Shillong. Between 1934 and 1944, he conducted over 200 rocket experiments to demonstrate the utility of a rocket as a means of transport.Small self-funded groups to develop rockets were established in USSR, USA, Britain, Australia and Germany. It was from these groups that Sergei Korolev and Wernher von Braun emerged and competed in the epic space race that resulted in Sputnik, Gagarin and Apollo 11. Stephen H Smith was their contemporary but worked alone and unsupported in India. Long after he had died, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the American Airmail Society in 1989. In 1992, a year after the centenary of his birth, the Indian government celebrated his achievements by issuing a stamp and a first-day cover dedicated to his work. Today his work is found in official NASA publications, the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society and in the National Air and Space Museum.This new study of his contacts with the King of Sikkim, with King George V, with a member of parliament in London and a 25 year-long correspondence with a Swiss philatelist reveal in his own words his struggle to attain recognition and support for his work. His reluctant attempt to work with the military authorities in India during World War II ended in frustration. His multiple attempts in 1949 to contact the Governor of Bengal and Prime Minister Nehru in the newly independent India failed to generate a response.
How To Make Beaded JewelryYour Step By Step Guide To Making Beaded Jewelry
If you want to learn beaded jewelry making then get this "How to Make Beaded Jewelry" step-by-step guide.In this step-by-step guide you will reap the following benefits: - Be familiar with the basic beading terminologies and background. - Learn basic techniques before starting a beading project. - Identify different materials needed in making various jewelry. - How to make beaded earrings. - How to make beaded bracelets and bangles. - How to make beaded necklace. - How to make beaded rings. - Get useful tips to help you get into the beading groove. - Learn how to organize your beads and supplies.HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
The Art Thief’s HandbookTheArt Thief’s HandbookEssays on Art Crime
The Art Thief's Handbook is a collection of popular essays on art crime by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Informed through scholarship but written in an accessible manner for a general audience, these essays are informative and entertaining, delving into the dark side of the art world. From theft to forgery, from museums to churches, from tomb raiders to illicit antiquities, from heists to cons, The Art Thief's Handbook provides a great introduction and more in-depth look at art crime, in all its aspects. Noah Charney is a professor specializing in the history of art crime and author of more than a dozen critically-acclaimed and best-selling books, including The Art Thief, The Art of Forgery, The Museum of Lost Art and The Collector of Lives, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is the founder of ARCA, the Association for Research into Crimes against Art. Profits from the sale of this book and others in this series support ARCA's research.
Forrest Fenn’s Treasure Remote Viewed
Important update: Forrest Fenn has confirmed to the Santa Fe New Mexican the treasure chest has been found (reported June 07, 2020. Well done, 'Back East'! Kiwi Joe. This is the second book in the Remote Viewed series. It covers many remote viewing sessions that targeted the location of Forrest Fenn's treasure chest. The book aimed to help readers verify solutions and strategies, to rethink them where necessary, and to pose critical questions they may not otherwise have considered. I show the meaning of two of the most important clues in Forrest Fenn's poem, and location within a one-and-a-half-mile radius. I also include a bird's-eye view and views from much higher. Finally, I show how the data points to the specific region in the Rock Mountains. There are 21 illustrations in total taken from six extended remote view sessions. Additionally, there's a resource list including literature and online sources. There is something for both treasure hunters and remote viewers alike. Remote Viewing uses an ESP ability found in all of us to view a distant or unseen object utilizing a disciplined approach originally developed under the auspices of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in the 1970s. You can find my contact details in the back of the books if you have any questions or suggestions.
Their Golden Dreams
In 1849 they came to California from around the world ...Some came for the gold. Some came for the adventure. Some came to escape their past. But they all came with dreams...And their lives were forever changed. Hannah Runyon, from Boston's Beacon Hill, lost her fianc矇 but found her true love. Delfina Austen pined for her lost lover but saved her most important possession. Miette climbs her way to respectability but must fight for her reputation. Their Golden Dreams follows the lives of men and women thrown together in the rough and tumble days of the gold diggings in California. Most didn't stay long and when they left - richer or poorer than when they came - they started exciting new lives you won't want to miss. Their Golden Dreams is the third novel in Willard Thompson's Chronicles of California series. In each novel, Thompson seamlessly layers accurate California history with adventurous romantic plots and characters so real you live their lives with them. Dream Helper, A novel of Early California, and Delfina's Gold are other novels in the Chronicles series.
How to Make Hemp Earrings
Learn how to make lovely earrings out of hemp thread with this book! You will learn the basics of hemp jewelry and how to apply those basics to creating hemp earrings. In these pages, you will learn all about how to create hemp earrings, which is an untapped corner of the jewelry market!- Learn how to start a pair of earrings by adding an earring hook. - Learn basic hemp square knots. - Learn how to do butterfly knots, spiral knots, and inside-outside knots. - Learn how to add beads. - Learn how to add buttons. - Learn how to finish off the piece properly with an overhand knot so that it never comes undone. - PLUS tips on how to effectively market your jewelry if you choose to start a business, how to present your jewelry as gifts, and how to make your jewelry as appealing as possible.When you learn how to make lovely hemp earrings, you will have a unique craft that you can use to make gifts for your loved ones, create a jewelry business with, and create jewelry for yourself that will earn you tons of compliments!Stand out from the crowd with this unique and virtually unheard of craft. Everyone will love your earrings, including you! About the ExpertRobyn McComb has been making hemp jewelry since she was eleven years old. After her first macram矇 bracelet, she was hooked. Since learning the unique craft of knotting hemp jewelry, Robyn has undertaken a lifelong journey of learning new knots and experimenting with new styles of jewelry.When she was twenty, she invented hemp earrings after realizing that she never saw them for sale anywhere. She has sold jewelry in stores and has created her own online Etsy business, Robyn's Nest Creations. She has also taught basic hemp jewelry making techniques at her local community college. This is her first book on the topic.HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
