The definitive reference source on pastel techniques demonstrates the basics of pastels through step-by-step instructions and offers artists an A-to-Z directory of techniques and terminology.
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This book fills in the gaps of the history of Lefton china, supplying the reader with a wealth of facts: resale value, places to find items, the probability of finding a perfect piece, information about Lefton factories, marks, and other identification methods. We are proud to bring you this unprecedented price guide fitting the fine quality of Lefton China. With over 500 color photographs including rare and unusual items, this will be the collector's resource for years to come. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: Loretta DeLozier is the author of a three-volume series on Lefton China, as well as a the Lefton China Price Guide. Her research on this company has been invaluable to collectors. REVIEW: This book gives a detailed history of Lefton China and Lefton factories, information on marks, and hundreds of photographs of pieces of the china - angels, banks, planters, figurines, compotes, cups & saucers, salt & pepper shakers, teapots, vases, and much more.
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The first family medical guide with complete coverage of conventional and alternative treatments offers clear, easy-to-follow expert guidance on over 400 ailments. The book also features step-by-step illustrations for first aid and emergency situations, symptom charts with at-a-glance diagnostic, general good health guidelines for women, men, children and the elderly, and much more.
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A compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt, their interpretation, their significance and their cults. It answers questions such as why the jackal represents Anubis, the embalmer god, and why the dung beetle represents the sun god Khepri.
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Spellbinding accounts of historical enigmas, voices from the grave, and psychic and supernatural occurrences include some of the most elusive true mysteries ever recorded. Was science fiction writer Philip K. Dick really possessed by a vastly intelligent being? Was The Odyssey actually written by Homer's daughter? Wilson bases his explanations on the evidence.
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When John F. Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," he wasn't just stirring the hearts of millions of young Americans, he was also engaging in a little-known form of wordplay called chiasmus. Dr. Mardy Grothe has plumbed the depths of this form for years and catalogued hundreds of examples from ancient times to the present, in Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You (title courtesy of Joey Adams). All it takes is a repeated statement with two elements transposed between them--e.g., fool and kiss--and you get a powerful, often humorous, rhetorical prop. Collected in chapters like "Chiasmus for Lovers" and "Chiastic Compliments and Insults," the wisdom of the ages shines in gems such as Cicero's "It is as difficult for the good to suspect evil as it is for the evil to suspect good." Even better is Grothe's running commentary on the form and its masters and the often-biting humor found in the classics, for instance Dr. Johnson's "Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good." Fortunately for us, the good doctor wasn't referring to Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You, which is as fun to read as a reference as it is to refer to a reader. --Rob Lightner
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Kids are curious about everything around them. My First Encyclopedia helps them satisfy that curiosity. The 160-page hardcover encyclopedia presents 100 entries, each full of facts, photos, illustrations, and charts. Whether a child reads the book from cover to cover or skips around, My First Encyclopedia will prove rewarding and educational. The book, recommended for children ages 8 and older, includes entries on these topics:The body, food, health, language, and other human realitiesFarms, forest, grasslands, streams and rivers, and other facets of EarthMachines, including like bicycles, aircraft, cars, and computersCreatures, including dinosaurs, insects, fish, and spidersHuman achievements, including democracy, music, religion, and mass media Dozens more entries on subjects ranging from sports to space to U.S. presidents to trash to recycling
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In his own darkly humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott describes the instruments used and their effectiveness and reveals the macabre origins of familiar phrases such as “gone west” or “drawn a blank,” as well as the jargon of the underworld. He covers everything from the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body. Execution is everything you ever wanted to know about the ultimate penalty---and a lot you never thought to ask. It includes such hair-raising categories as: · Cave of Roses: A rare Swedish method of execution in which the victim was confined to a cave full of snakes and poisonous reptiles. · Bastinado: Involved the victim being caned gently and rhythmically with a lightweight stick on the soles of the feet until the mental collapse and eventual death of the victim. · Sewn in an Animal’s Belly: A living person is sewn into the belly of an animal and left to die. · The Spanish Donkey: This method of torture consisted of seating a victim on top of a wall that resembled an inverted “v” with weights attached to the ankles, the weights slowly increased until the victim’s body split in two. · Iron Chair: The victim is tied to an iron armchair and pushed nearer and nearer to a blazing fire. · Sawn in Half: Victims are secured in a standing position, pinned between two wide boards fixed between a stake driven deep into the ground while two executioners (one on each side) would wield a long, two-handled saw downwards through the boards. Execution is a unique fascinating look at the grim and gritty history of sanctioned death.
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World Book Encyclopedia, 50th anniversary edition,Field Enterprises Chicago,London,Rome,Stockholm,Sydney,Toronto
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