Leprechauns are some of the folk-lore creatures that have always fascinated the author. He claims that he once caught one, just long enough to sketch him for a carving. Now Al Streetman shares 25 of...
The World Ephemeris is the first computer calculated and typeset ephemeris with letter-quality printing. Now ease and clarity in reading is combined with accuracy and precision of data to provide the most complete and convenient...
Reach into the grain bin for a handful of wheat...and as it runs out through your fingers, so do more than 6000 years since wheat was grown in Persian Gulf lands. The story of this...
A visual exploration of canes and staffs from the late seventeenth through the twentieth century, featuring 900 color photographs and detailed insights into their history, design, and etiquette. Canes and Staffs: A Collector’s Guide to...
Detailed history of the B-1 Lancer from its inception, through production, and operations with Strategic Air Command. Chapters include: The development and definition of requirements for a new strategic bomber to replace the B-52, from...
Covered is the great variety of Soviet field artillery, as well as its use by German forces during World War II.[AuthorName]By (author) Michael Foedrowitz[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 100 b/w photos, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 100 b/w photos, line drawings[/ColorPattern]
Here is a magnificent presentation of the Mexican artisans and their creations displayed in 484 beautiful color photographs. The chapters present the master designers and silversmiths whose reputations have grown to international fame with an...
This unique photo history was compiled with assistance from the air and ground crews of JG 54. The 400+ photographs document the story of the "Grunherz-Geschwader" from its formation in the spring of 1939 to...
With over 300 full-color pictures of vintage appliances and kitchenware plus lots of wonderful and evocative old advertising related to this field of collecting, this book researches different types of metal and their applications, historical...
Originally laid down as one of six giant battle cruisers, the Saratoga survived the 1922 Washington Disarmament Treaty's cutting torch through her conversion to a new and seemingly benign type of vessel-the aircraft carrier. She...
A cross section of the memorabilia and mementos of the past ninety five years of motorcycling is displayed and discussed in this fascinating book, everything from advertising art and photographs to dealer jewelry and motorcycle...
Chronicle of not only the aptly named P-61 "Black Widow," but also the Douglas P-70 series, the P-38 night fighter variants, and many other types. Historical accounts of American night fighter pilots, as well as...