A highly illustrated volume tracing the emergence of modern railways. Praise for the author's previous title, America Discovered: "Hayes offers more than just the state's emergent political boundaries and geological elevations. He presents a fascinating, map-based chronicle of the region's legendary gold rush, the gradual domination of its railroads, the development of its diverse ethnic composition, its blazing urban cataclysms, and its role in World War II. While laudably information-dense, the text is also an appealing, highly enjoyable read." --Library Journal In this book, Derek Hayes compiles archival maps and illustrations, many never before published, showing the locations and routes of the world's early railways, as well as the locomotive and rail technology that was key to the development of those railroads. In addition to maps, the illustrations include photos of most of the surviving first locomotives from collections around the world and of replicas too, where they exist. Much of the world's early railways originated in Britain, but Hayes also considers the earliest systems in North America, continental Europe, and elsewhere. The book covers the emergence of the first steam locomotives, including the historically important Stockton and Darlington, the world's first public railway system to use steam locomotives, and Liverpool and Manchester, for its pioneering use of cast iron girders. In addition to mainstream railways, atmospheric railways are considered as well as electric railways, underground railways, monorails, and mountain (rack) railways, all of which have fascinating histories. For The First Railroads, Derek Hayes travelled to most of the locations mentioned and visited railway museums all over the world, amassing a wealth of information and illustrative materials, including never before seen ephemera. Here he proves again his reputation for in-depth research and rare photographs and maps -- and for making it enjoyably readable.
Firefly Books
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9780228100096
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Paperback
Natural Beauty
By Publishing, Dk
Looking for natural remedies that actually work? Natural Beauty is your resource for natural and organic products that give you the results that you want. Want healthy skin? Looking for clear skin without harmful chemicals? Natural Beauty is your guide to everything from home remedies to natural skin care products to essential oils. Natural Beauty makes it easy to understand organic skin treatments and makeovers. Browse the ingredients directory, discover natural remedies, and find recipes for homemade face masks and creams to try at home. This organic beauty and natural remedy resource has a huge variety of information, including healthy skin care products, how to make your own lip balm and homemade face masks, which natural deodorant actually works, and how to effectively use essential oils in your life.
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
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9781465429834
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Hardcover
From No-knead to Sourdough
By Miller, Victoria Redhed
Create delicious, healthy breads in your own kitchen - no experience requiredIs there any food that evokes pleasant memories and warm feelings more than bread? It's the most basic of foods, yet many of us are intimidated by the prospect of making our own. "Artisan" bread, craft bakeries, and wood-fired pizza are gaining popularity - imagine creating these fabulous breads at home.With From No-Knead to Sourdough, author Victoria Redhed Miller blends her own journey toward self-reliance with her fascination for traditional homesteading skills and love of good food. From making simple yeast breads, to learning how to bake a wide variety of sourdough-based breads, the author's curiosity and fearlessness come together to share with readers a simpler approach to the pleasures of bread-baking.
New Society Publishers
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9780865718838
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Paperback
Furniture Care
By Cook, William
An expert practical guide to the essential restoration techniques for antique tables, shown in unique step-by-step photography. Includes how to dismantle, reassemble, repair, restore, polish, wax and stain.
Lorenz Books an imprint of Anness Publishing Ltd. ,
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9780754829102
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Hardcover
Art of Chainsaw Carving, Second Edition
By Groeschen, Jessie
Excitement, danger, and beauty are just three of the essential elements of chainsaw carving. This creative woodcarving method is capturing the attention of a growing number of artists and enthusiasts. International chainsaw competitions and performances, attended by large crowds, are helping to promote chainsaw carving as a highly respected art form that resides in a class by itself.Award-winning chainsaw sculptor Jessie Groeschen takes an insider s look at the people whose talents, styles, and personalities make chainsaw carving so fascinating. With new artist profiles and colorful new photographs, this is the story of the fearless men and women who are carving out a contemporary art form for all to enjoy.Art of Chainsaw Carving, Second Edition presents the diversity and achievements of this stylish art, from its early pioneers to today's innovative urban wood recovery projects.
Fox Chapel Publishing; Second Edition edition
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9781565238404
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Paperback
2018 US/BNA Postage Stamp Catalog
By Publishing., Whitman
The ultimate price guide and reference book! H.E. Harris s 2018 US/BNA Postage Stamp Catalog gives you reliable information on the stamps in your collection. Inside this high-quality, hardcover spiral-bound book, you ll find current market prices for the United States, U.S. possessions and trust territories, Canada and its provinces, and all United Nations. Other valuable resources include a comprehensive index, an illustrated stamp identifier, a glossary of philatelic terms, and more. Perfect for the beginner or experienced hobbyist! Over 400 pages Spiralbound hardcover Thousands of sharp, full-color images New entries and updated pricing
Whitman Publishing, LLC
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9780794845261
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Hardcover
Fat Quarter Patchwork Quilts
By Soebbing, Stephanie
to create beautiful quilts from your fat quarter stash of various styles, each easy to create for quilters of every level to take the intimidating guesswork out of choosing a color scheme yourselfEssential techniques and special treatments including custom ruler work, free-motion, and straight-line quiltingStep-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, beautifully staged photography, and full-size patterns for each projectVideo tutorials to go with each project on the author's website, providing step-by-step instructionsDiscover the pieced and patchwork potential of fat quarters!This inspirational project guide from Stephanie Soebbing - a follow-up to Fat Quarter Workshop - will walk you through the process of making 12 gorgeous quilts from start to finish using convenient fabric bundles.
‎Landauer; First edition
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9781947163805
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Paperback
Knit Your First Baby Blanket
By Bird, Marly
Learn the basics of knitting with 14 fresh and colourful patterns for babies. Easy projects and super simple instructions help beginners get started.
Leisure Arts
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9781464772573
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Paperback
Documents That Changed the Way We Live
By Janes, Joseph
Documents are milestones and markers of human activity, part of who and what we are. Our story can be told through the objects, profound and trivial, famous and forgotten, by which we remember and are remembered. Documents That Changed the Way We Live examines dozens of compelling stories that describe these documents; their creation, motivation, influence, importance, historical and social context, provenance; and their connections to contemporary information objects, technologies, and trends. These documents include the following:"Exaltation of Innana," a Sumerian hymn composed c. 2300 BCE by the high priestess Enheduanna, likely the first known author ... of anythingThe "We Can Do It!" poster everybody knows is Rosie the Riveter calling women to work in the factories in World War II.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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9781538100332
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Hardcover
The Women's Guide to Motorcycling
By Lahman, Lynda
Recent statistics show that approximately 12 percent of motorcycle owners are women and that close to 25 percent of motorcycle riders are women. While it's still a male-dominated field, the number of female bikers has increased by more than 25 percent in just five years, showing that women have a strong presence on two wheels. In The Women's Guide to Motorcycling, author Lynda Lahman, herself a motorcycle owner and rider, provides a comprehensive look at motorcycling techniques, street smarts, and safety concerns while addressing female-specific challenges as well as issues that all bikers face from a female point of view. INSIDE The Women's Guide to MotorcyclingAnecdotes from female motorcycle enthusiasts, riders, and owners, including the author's own storyWomen as a growing presence among riders, including notable names of the past and presentMotorcycle skills from basic to advanced, appropriate for bikers of all levels of experience and expertiseThe physical and mental aspects of ridingConsiderations for choosing a bike, such as seat height and weight distribution, and female-appropriate gearA primer on proper maintenance and dealing with mechanical problemsDifferent types of riding, such as sport, racing, touring, long distance, and off roadGetting more out of the sport through involvement in clubs, forums, charity events, and mentoring new riders.
The First Railroads
By Hayes, Derek
A highly illustrated volume tracing the emergence of modern railways. Praise for the author's previous title, America Discovered: "Hayes offers more than just the state's emergent political boundaries and geological elevations. He presents a fascinating, map-based chronicle of the region's legendary gold rush, the gradual domination of its railroads, the development of its diverse ethnic composition, its blazing urban cataclysms, and its role in World War II. While laudably information-dense, the text is also an appealing, highly enjoyable read." --Library Journal In this book, Derek Hayes compiles archival maps and illustrations, many never before published, showing the locations and routes of the world's early railways, as well as the locomotive and rail technology that was key to the development of those railroads. In addition to maps, the illustrations include photos of most of the surviving first locomotives from collections around the world and of replicas too, where they exist. Much of the world's early railways originated in Britain, but Hayes also considers the earliest systems in North America, continental Europe, and elsewhere. The book covers the emergence of the first steam locomotives, including the historically important Stockton and Darlington, the world's first public railway system to use steam locomotives, and Liverpool and Manchester, for its pioneering use of cast iron girders. In addition to mainstream railways, atmospheric railways are considered as well as electric railways, underground railways, monorails, and mountain (rack) railways, all of which have fascinating histories. For The First Railroads, Derek Hayes travelled to most of the locations mentioned and visited railway museums all over the world, amassing a wealth of information and illustrative materials, including never before seen ephemera. Here he proves again his reputation for in-depth research and rare photographs and maps -- and for making it enjoyably readable.
Natural Beauty
By Publishing, Dk
Looking for natural remedies that actually work? Natural Beauty is your resource for natural and organic products that give you the results that you want. Want healthy skin? Looking for clear skin without harmful chemicals? Natural Beauty is your guide to everything from home remedies to natural skin care products to essential oils. Natural Beauty makes it easy to understand organic skin treatments and makeovers. Browse the ingredients directory, discover natural remedies, and find recipes for homemade face masks and creams to try at home. This organic beauty and natural remedy resource has a huge variety of information, including healthy skin care products, how to make your own lip balm and homemade face masks, which natural deodorant actually works, and how to effectively use essential oils in your life.
From No-knead to Sourdough
By Miller, Victoria Redhed
Create delicious, healthy breads in your own kitchen - no experience requiredIs there any food that evokes pleasant memories and warm feelings more than bread? It's the most basic of foods, yet many of us are intimidated by the prospect of making our own. "Artisan" bread, craft bakeries, and wood-fired pizza are gaining popularity - imagine creating these fabulous breads at home.With From No-Knead to Sourdough, author Victoria Redhed Miller blends her own journey toward self-reliance with her fascination for traditional homesteading skills and love of good food. From making simple yeast breads, to learning how to bake a wide variety of sourdough-based breads, the author's curiosity and fearlessness come together to share with readers a simpler approach to the pleasures of bread-baking.
Furniture Care
By Cook, William
An expert practical guide to the essential restoration techniques for antique tables, shown in unique step-by-step photography. Includes how to dismantle, reassemble, repair, restore, polish, wax and stain.
Art of Chainsaw Carving, Second Edition
By Groeschen, Jessie
Excitement, danger, and beauty are just three of the essential elements of chainsaw carving. This creative woodcarving method is capturing the attention of a growing number of artists and enthusiasts. International chainsaw competitions and performances, attended by large crowds, are helping to promote chainsaw carving as a highly respected art form that resides in a class by itself.Award-winning chainsaw sculptor Jessie Groeschen takes an insider s look at the people whose talents, styles, and personalities make chainsaw carving so fascinating. With new artist profiles and colorful new photographs, this is the story of the fearless men and women who are carving out a contemporary art form for all to enjoy.Art of Chainsaw Carving, Second Edition presents the diversity and achievements of this stylish art, from its early pioneers to today's innovative urban wood recovery projects.
2018 US/BNA Postage Stamp Catalog
By Publishing., Whitman
The ultimate price guide and reference book! H.E. Harris s 2018 US/BNA Postage Stamp Catalog gives you reliable information on the stamps in your collection. Inside this high-quality, hardcover spiral-bound book, you ll find current market prices for the United States, U.S. possessions and trust territories, Canada and its provinces, and all United Nations. Other valuable resources include a comprehensive index, an illustrated stamp identifier, a glossary of philatelic terms, and more. Perfect for the beginner or experienced hobbyist! Over 400 pages Spiralbound hardcover Thousands of sharp, full-color images New entries and updated pricing
Fat Quarter Patchwork Quilts
By Soebbing, Stephanie
to create beautiful quilts from your fat quarter stash of various styles, each easy to create for quilters of every level to take the intimidating guesswork out of choosing a color scheme yourselfEssential techniques and special treatments including custom ruler work, free-motion, and straight-line quiltingStep-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, beautifully staged photography, and full-size patterns for each projectVideo tutorials to go with each project on the author's website, providing step-by-step instructionsDiscover the pieced and patchwork potential of fat quarters!This inspirational project guide from Stephanie Soebbing - a follow-up to Fat Quarter Workshop - will walk you through the process of making 12 gorgeous quilts from start to finish using convenient fabric bundles.
Knit Your First Baby Blanket
By Bird, Marly
Learn the basics of knitting with 14 fresh and colourful patterns for babies. Easy projects and super simple instructions help beginners get started.
Documents That Changed the Way We Live
By Janes, Joseph
Documents are milestones and markers of human activity, part of who and what we are. Our story can be told through the objects, profound and trivial, famous and forgotten, by which we remember and are remembered. Documents That Changed the Way We Live examines dozens of compelling stories that describe these documents; their creation, motivation, influence, importance, historical and social context, provenance; and their connections to contemporary information objects, technologies, and trends. These documents include the following:"Exaltation of Innana," a Sumerian hymn composed c. 2300 BCE by the high priestess Enheduanna, likely the first known author ... of anythingThe "We Can Do It!" poster everybody knows is Rosie the Riveter calling women to work in the factories in World War II.
The Women's Guide to Motorcycling
By Lahman, Lynda
Recent statistics show that approximately 12 percent of motorcycle owners are women and that close to 25 percent of motorcycle riders are women. While it's still a male-dominated field, the number of female bikers has increased by more than 25 percent in just five years, showing that women have a strong presence on two wheels. In The Women's Guide to Motorcycling, author Lynda Lahman, herself a motorcycle owner and rider, provides a comprehensive look at motorcycling techniques, street smarts, and safety concerns while addressing female-specific challenges as well as issues that all bikers face from a female point of view. INSIDE The Women's Guide to MotorcyclingAnecdotes from female motorcycle enthusiasts, riders, and owners, including the author's own storyWomen as a growing presence among riders, including notable names of the past and presentMotorcycle skills from basic to advanced, appropriate for bikers of all levels of experience and expertiseThe physical and mental aspects of ridingConsiderations for choosing a bike, such as seat height and weight distribution, and female-appropriate gearA primer on proper maintenance and dealing with mechanical problemsDifferent types of riding, such as sport, racing, touring, long distance, and off roadGetting more out of the sport through involvement in clubs, forums, charity events, and mentoring new riders.