A common wild gourd becomes a thing of beauty in the hands of 25 top artisans who specialize in exploring, expressing-and teaching-their handiwork. Magnificent projects shown in illuminating full-color photos and practical skills introduce you to a universe of ways to turn gourds into works of art. Learn to use simple media such as staining, ...
Take the stress out of writing personal, heartfelt notes of appreciation with this handy, helpful guide. Discover when etiquette dictates a thank-you note and learn how to convey sincere gratitude in a few well-chosen words. Featuring dozens of sample notes and discussions of style.
In this autobiography of George Cohon, senior chairman of McDonald's in Russia and Canada, you'll encounter one of the most successful and colorful businessmen of his generation.
A middle-aged man remembers two crucial summers in his life: one when he was sent away to summer camp while his mother and newborn sister, back home, struggled to survive; the second when he foolishly committed an adulterous act that ended his marriage.
Missed a deadline - or didn't get to work at all? Forgot to pick up your mother-in-law? Whatever the situation, you've got the justification...thousands of them. These witty excuses are medical and meteorological, nonsensical and proverbial. Some are arranged by topic, while others are meant for the wronged person, be it an employer, teacher, or ...
"If a person doesn't have the capacity that we all want that person to have, I suspect hope is in the far distant future, if at all." --President George W. Bush No matter how powerful, no matter how rich, leaders from all walks of life make public faux pas from time to time (and some blunder more often than that). That's bad for them, but ...
When one thinks of the Open Championship (British Open), it's hard not to think of the Old Course at St Andrews as well. And no wonder, the Open Championship was first played at St Andrews in 1873. Since then, the Open has returned to St Andrews again and again. Each time, the game has been better for it. "St Andrews & The Open Championship: The ...
Canada's largest city is undergoing a major transformation, but whether it's for good or ill is up for debate. Will Toronto's vital, livable urban core survive rampant gentrification? Will the shedding of its stodgy image make the city more exciting, or more dangerous? This provocative collection of essays examines these and other key issues ...
This novel explores the stories of three generations of lost summers. At the heart of the book are a divorced father and his son, separated by the silence of estrangement until, during an extraordinary night on an ill-fated canoe trip, the silence is broken, the mystery unravels and tragedy looms.
Lowe takes us along the rugged eastern coast, from St. Andrews up to Montrose and Cruden Bay and Royal Aberdeen, "from heather, whin and sand, to points north," to Nairn and Dornoch. Then to the west coast, to Prestwick and Troon. It's not only the courses themselves that Lowe illuminates along the way, but the winding roads, the ancient villages, ...
For your amusement, for your edification and inspiration, for livening up that speech you have to give: proverbs have an irresistible power. These little pockesots of wisdom say volumes about a culture - so take a tour around the world in words.. You'll encounter the lively and colourful sayings from all around the world: Africa and its diaspora ...
A combination of travel book, history and autobiography. This is the story of David Macfarlane and his family if Grand Falls, Newfoundland. Such luminaries as Sir Humfrey Gilbert (who founded Newfoundland in 1583), Captain Kidd, Lord Northcliffe and, above all, the Goodyears - Macfarlane's own ancestors - connect in the book and their story ...
As the recent fighting in Serbia illustrates, the technology of modern warfare is in constant evolution, with implications spanning a wide range of public policy areas - from the broad dimensions of alliance strategy to the specific confines of defense investment, production, and trade. For the past several years, technological innovation in the ...
A middle-aged man remembers two crucial summers in his life: one when he was sent away to summer camp while his mother and newborn sister, back home, struggled to survive; the second when he foolishly committed an adulterous act that ended his marriage.
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The Complete Book of Gourd Craft: 22 Projects, 55 Decorative Techniques, 300 Inspirational Designs
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Ginger Summit, Deborah Morgenthal (Editor), Jim Widess
