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Drive!: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age

Lawrence Goldstone · Ballantine Books
Pages: 372
Format: Print book

From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile, an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. In 1900, the Automobile Club of America...
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Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money

George S. Cuhaj · Krause Publications; Thirty-fourth Edition edition

Your source for U.S. currency!For more than three decades, the Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money has been the essential annual guide to U.S. currency, providing complete coverage in an easy-to-use format.The color catalog offers more than 1,000 photographs, concise descriptions...
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Crochet Taxidermy: 30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose

Taylor Hart · Storey Publishing
Pages: 207
Format: Print book

Crochet Taxidermy puts a new twist on amigurumi, the popular Japanese method of creating considerably cute stuffed animals with oversized heads. In this delightful collection, heads of animals from farm and forest, sea and safari come to life with irresistible details like the drowsy eye (for...
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Perfume: A Century of Scents

Lizzie Ostrom · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Signature scents and now-lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them -- every perfume has a tale to tell.Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that...
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New Life, No Instructions: A Memoir

Gail Caldwell · Random House of Canada, Limited
Pages: 176
Format: Book

The Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of Let's Take the Long Way Home now gives us a stunning, exquisitely written memoir about a dramatic turning point in her life, which unexpectedly opened up a world of understanding, possibility, and connection. New Life,...
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Kitchenalia: Furnishing and Equipping your Kitchen with Flea Market Finds and Period Pieces

Vinny Lee · Jacqui Small LLP
Format: Hardcover

Kitchenalia is an inspiring guide to putting together a unique and creative kitchen using reclaimed and reinvented surfaces, furniture, objects and equipment. Period pieces, whether farmhouse furniture, salvaged surfaces, vintage textiles or retro cooking utensils and gadgets, are the antithesis...
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The Knit Generation: 15 Great Patterns by 8 Hot Designers

Sarah Hatton · Stackpole Books
Pages: 104
Format: Print book

Creative, clever knits for the new generation A new generation of knitters is emerging, one that is young and fresh and excited to take their knitting to new places. In The Knit Generation, eight of these trendy young designers explore color and texture in their ultra-stylish accessory...
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Handmade for the Garden: 75 Ingenious Ways to Enhance Your Outdoor Space with DIY Tools, Pots, Supports, Embellishments, and More

Susan Guagliumi · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

The DIY craze has moved beyond the craft room and into the garden! Relying on easy-to-find, inexpensive, and repurposed materials, Handmade for the Garden is a treasure trove of original projects that not only make planting and growing efficient and successful but also add a personal touch...
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Small Space Garden Ideas

Philippa Pearson · DK Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Perfect for people who have little space to garden, whether a doorstep, balcony, or part of a wall. Small Space Garden Ideas is full of creative ideas for making use of every growing space available. From windowsills and hanging baskets to rooftop containers and vertical gardens, Small...
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Freeform Crochet with Confidence: Unlock the Secrets of Freeform Crochet with 30 Fun Projects

Carol Meldrum · Barron'S
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Let your imagination take flight with this clever guide to playing to freeform crocheting. Each project featured in this book encourages crafters to hone their own style while taking their skills and creativity to whole new levels. Inside, readers will find:30 gorgeous projects, including...
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1000 Ideas for Color Schemes: The Ultimate Guide to Making Colors Work

Jennifer Ott · Firefly Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

This handsome book is about choosing color combinations not necessarily for a specific use. Each spread contains about seven photographs and a color palette, like paint chips. The color palettes provide inspiration and reliable combinations for use in any number of projects: home décor,...
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Super Simple Pet Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Alex Kuskowski · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get creative with Super Simple Pet Critter Crafts! From a hamster ball to a floating lantern fish, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes colorful photos and easy-to-follow...
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Easy Fixes for Everyday Things: Over 1,000 simple repairs to household equipment, including cell phones, tablets and media players, computers, pipes ... and stoves, garden tools, bikes, and more!

Reader's Digest · Readers Digest
Format: Book

We all rely on devices, appliances and pieces of household equipment that break, misbehave or fail completely, now with Easy Fixes for Everyday Things you can help yourself when disaster strikes, saving time, money and hassle (and cutting down on needless waste) simply by following a few straightforward...
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Kubo and the Two Strings: His Adventure Begins

Lucy Rosen · Little
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

An 8x8 storybook with an add-on value based on the animated movie, Kubo and the Two Strings!2016 LAIKA Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
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Antique trader antiques & collectibles price guide 2017

Eric Bradley · Krause Publications
Pages: 800
Format: Print book

"A fun read and important handbook for all collectors or anyone who is thinking about collecting." --Anne Kugielsky, Antiques and the Arts Weekly Just about anything you can admire or desire fills the pages of Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide--the #1 selling...
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