Wild, wacky toys that walk, wiggle, waddle, whirl, stagger, shuffle, shake, rattle and roll. Brilliant drawings, superb patterns, exploded diagrams and complete step-by-step instructions spur you on to make a Gallivanting Gorilla, Ornery Lobster, Sub on the Lookout, Cantankerous Triceratops and 26 other rambling, rambunctious, animated marvels.
This beguiling story is woven around the life of Fragrant Lotus, who has her feet bound in the supreme Golden Lotus style when she is six years old. Her beautiful feet allow her to marry into a wealthy family, and with steady determination she jockeys her way to head of the household, strategizing through the intricate politics of foot-binding ...
The division of household property in agricultural societies lies at the centre of the transmission of economic control from one generation to the next. In assembling a body of data concerned with fenjia (household division) in Qing and Republican China, this text investigates one of the central topics in understanding how Chinese society ...
Based on the popular Developing Leadership Talent program offered by the acclaimed Center for Creative Leadership, this important resource offers a nuts-and-bolts framework for putting in place a leadership development system that will attract and retain the best and brightest talent. Step by step, the authors explain how alignment with strategic ...
A book providing plans for large animated toys as well as collector's model miniatures. There are 25 designs and each project is accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and drawings. Hand or power saws and drills can be used and complete instructions cover everything.
Over a hundred years ago, the National Trust was founded to preserve places of historic interest or natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Today it protects through ownership, management and covenants around 252,000 hectares (623,000 acres) of land. The variety is unmatched - from the fells and lakes of Cumbria to the wilderness ...
Designed as a complete foundation course in toymaking for beginners, this book covers all aspects of toymaking and gives clear illustrations of basic skills. It goes on to provide instructions for projects including a child's rattle, blocks, a puzzle, a shark and a glider.
Situational crime prevention has drawn increasing interest in recent years, yet the debate has looked mainly at whether it 'works' to prevent crime. Little attention has been paid to how it alters conceptions and strategies of crime prevention in modern society, and to the ethical questions concerning its potential impact on freedom and privacy. ...
A stunning glimpse of some of Britain's finest coastline, from the granite columns of the Giant's Causeway on the Northern Irish coast and the rocky cliffs of Wales and South West England to the great open horizons of the East Anglian shore. However, this is not just a celebration of her beauty, but an investigation into the preservation and ...
The traditionally separate Fixed, Mobile, and Internet sectors have been evolving recently toward a single sector, offering numerous implications for those involved in technology and business. It is therefore essential for telecommunication professionals to get a keen grasp of where the industry is heading. Providing a solid foundation in the ...
When the National Trust was founded in 1895, its remit was to preserve places of historic interest or natural beauty. The first property to be given to the infant organization was four and a half acres of coastland overlooking Cardigan Bay in Wales. When one of the National Trust's founders, Octavia Hill, heard of this gift, she noted: "We have ...
This text examines the criminal justice systems of England and the United States. The discussion revolves around the history and development of the two systems, and comparisons are drawn with a view toward policy implications for the administration of criminal justice.
Cruise around the dramatic coastlines of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in this breathtaking photographic journey. Three renowned photographers have created stunning color images of the nearly 600 miles of harbors, beaches, rocky cliffs, and coastal farmland that are owned and maintained by Britain's National Trust.Here are the imposing ...
Written by one of Britain's most respected architectural authorities, this celebration of architectural design is a fully illustrated introduction to the diverse architecture of the Georgian period (1714-1830). It's packed with more than two hundred vivid, original photographs of both classic and unusual Georgian architecture. Students and general ...
"It's Time" is 28-year-old, New York-based photographer David Benjamin Sherry's first monograph. While studying Photography at the Rhode Island School of Design, Sherry spent a summer working with the photographer David LaChapelle. He began to develop his own penchant for hypersaturated, hot, bright colors with a touch of psychedelia. He then went ...
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: [The Newstead Press] [1984]
Description: 1 color & 86 b/w illus. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Used 8vo with DJ [8], 198pp Well-illustrated biographical study; notable for the short bibliography, as well as the illustrations connected with Stendhal's travels in Italy. VG+/VG+ in jacket (slight crease to jacket upper cover). read more
Binding: Stapled Booklet
Publisher: Thomas Agnew & Sons, Ltd.
Date Published: 1978
Description: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. T5-A stapled booklet in very good condition that has light discoloration and shelf wear. Fragonard Drawings for Orlando Furioso (October 31st-December 15th 1978). 9.5"x7.25", unpaged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
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