Schiffer publishing sep 2010 (22 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Enjoy hours of fun with your children coloring and cutting out these Thanksgiving characters and buildings. You will be transported to another time as you create your own Pilgrim village and watch it come alive. Included are all the pieces to make Native Americans and Pilgrims stand tall, plus three structures from the seventeenth century. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, you will be assembling your scene in no time. All you need to do is the coloring, cutting, and gluing. This fun and educational activity can be enjoyed by both adults and children of all ages. Early reader-ages 5-8.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Germany's Dog's Deli(R) returns after Baking for Dogs with more than twenty of the latest doggy delicacies for your canine friend. Treat your pooch to healthful, all natural snacks and meals that are easy to make and even easier to watch disappear. Detailed ingredients, tips, and instructions provide the essentials for mastering a well-balanced diet. There's even a section on nutrition for older dogs. Become the alpha chef as you prepare muffins, biscuits, elaborate feasts, and much more.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - An exciting tale about a young human hero, Braden, who discovers Squeak, an orphaned baby otter, in the park. Thinking quickly, the young hero and his parents contact a wildlife rehabilitator to collect Squeak and nurse him back to health. Although Braden would like to keep Squeak as a pet, he learns about otters and the importance of rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife that live among humans. This story is based on the work of wildlife rehabilitator, Suzanne McBride, who helps return healthy river otters and other creatures to the wild. Squeak is a real otter that now resides at the Calvert Marine Museum, in Solomons Island, Maryland. It is cared for by doting aquarist Linda Hanna, who enjoys the antics and games of the furry mammals. Early reader-ages 5-8.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The author features three women who share their special designs of rustic woodworking. Using the materials that nature provides, they create beautiful furniture and accessories for home and garden. New Yorker Jane Voorhees creates a picture frame using birch bark and twigs. Skye Gregson, who lives among the Adirondack Mountains, makes a diminutive three-legged table, with cherry burl top and apple legs. From a log, sculptor Marcia Perry, of Michigan, carves a cave-like child's chair with a delightful squirrel gracing the top. All three bring considerable talent and creativity to their work, which they freely share with readers. Each project is illustrated with step-by-step color photos, and detailed descriptions of the techniques employed, so readers have a clear guide to creating the furniture.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Dealers and collectors rejoice! This revised and expanded third edition of the one authoritative book of these colorful tumblers is here. More than 150 additional glasses are new to this edition, and updated values assigned throughout. This is the must-own book for buying or selling peanut butter glasses. The user-friendly format presents glasses in alphabetical order by type and, when appropriate, two views of each tumbler are provided. Check-off boxes and current values reflect the ease or difficulty one likely will have in obtaining each glass. Categories included all three sizes of Boscul flowers, dogs, birds, Wizard of Oz, butterflies, fish, transportation series, and more. Every buyer and seller of vintage kitchenware needs to own this book.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Explore ghosts and mysteries across the American Southwest. Learn about the traveling rocks of Devil's Racetrack in Death Valley. Experience the spirits of criminals in the Yuma Territorial Prison, and find out the strange way one prisoner escaped. Stay the night in the St. James Hotel and encounter spirits that mingled with the likes of Jesse James and Black Jack Ketchum. Take a journey to Elizabethtown where the resident ghost was a serial killer in life, and possibly in death. Enjoy a drink in Virginia City where the dusty miner sitting next to you may just be a ghost. Find out why you may want to avoid driving on Route 491, at least when you're alone. The Southwest has haunts for you, from an old ghost town to the local corner store.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This second volume of New England's Graveside Tales, presents a dark cavern of mystery. Walk the unhallowed ground of a vampire and learn much about some of the first authentic hauntings in America. Look to the night skies for UFOs and explore cases of alien abductions that happened in New England. Then visit interesting places: castles, towers, graves, and museums, and be introduced to some of history's most persecuted accused of unlikely and heinous crimes. There's much more waiting for you ahead, so grab a torch and read on.and if you should be startled or even scream, not a living soul will know.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Tally-ho! Hunters and connoisseurs of game meats and traditional European cookery will relish in this collection of 36 game dishes. Mouth-watering flavors and cooking styles combine with a variety of venison, wild boar, hare, duck, pheasant, and more, to create a classic array of entrees. Accompanied by color photos, each recipe offers ingredients and cooking instructions. Prepare these hearty dishes for your next dinner party and impress your guests with Bohemian deer roulade, braised rabbit, or quail wrapped in bacon.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Let asparagus dishes and strawberry desserts shine at your next gathering with recipes from this cookbook devoted to two of early spring's fresh produce offerings. Details meal-by-meal plans that you can follow to incorporate these healthy, palate pleasing products into your diet. Choose from seventy-five delicious recipes covering scrumptious breakfast dishes to divine desserts. In-depth guides on each special ingredient, including useful shopping, preparation, and cooking tips.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This original book delves into the origins and contemporary interpretations of the Knifewing god in Zuni mythology and the sacred being Rainbow Man from ancient Zuni traditions, neither of which is an all-powerful and important Kachina. This thorough study of the subject was undertaken to establish the identities of twenty-eight, mid-20th century and current jewelers who made silver and mosaic inlay pins, bracelets, bolo ties and other ornaments. 168 color photos display subtle variations that indicate a particular master's work and distinctive style. Detailed analysis explains the changes and connections among early and recent makers and their individual styles, materials, and designs.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you wondered what lies beyond the grave Join the Paranormal Adventurers as they unlock secrets in some of Long Island's historic and most haunted cemeteries. Venture with them into the darkest regions of the paranormal. See ghostly mists and hear spirit voices at Potter's Field in Yaphank, where spirits have only a number to identify them. Feel the toxic presence of spirits on your skin, like fingers melting into flesh, at the East Hillside Cemetery in Glen Head, where ghosts hunt live children. Visit Machpelah Cemetery in Ridgewood Queens, where Harry Houdini is buried. See the creepiest and most mysterious cemetery on Long Island where you might see a white-faced phantom hiding in the darkness of the shadows watching you. Join The Paranormal Adventurers as they search for ghostly clues.you won't be sorry.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This unique book presents vintage Recreational Vehicles (RVs) through 350 postcards. The text spans RV activity from the early 1900s through the 1970s, including many rare images from over 20 countries. Topics illustrated include early car and cycle camping, RV campgrounds from the 1930s through the 1970s, travel trailer advertising, Airstream, mobile homes, roadside RV scenes, amateur radio and RVing, and RVing humor. Values for the postcards are in the captions. Postcard collectors, RV enthusiasts, and history buffs now have a fascinating new treasury to refer to and enjoy.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Route 66 Highway, first built in 1926-32, offers a fantastic variety of scenery and history. This segment of the highway, from the Gateway to the West through the beautiful Ozarks, is organized in over 300 vintage postcards and color photos that capture travel on 'The Mother Road' across the 'Show Me State.' There are stops at 'no-tell motels,' gas stations, cafes, roadside stands, and good, old-fashioned tourist traps. The detailed text provides histories at each stop, including icons such as Coral Court, The Diamonds, Meramec Caverns, and many more. This book is organized first chronologically and then features a tour through the Meramec Valley, from Leasburg to Rolla, the Ozarks, Lebanon to Springfield, and Springfield to the 'Ghost Section.' Postcard values are included in the captions. For all who enjoy the romance of the open road, this book is a treasure.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Pennsylvania's Lancaster County. Those words conjure images of sprawling, fertile farmland, horses with buggies, and covered bridges. But Lancaster County is much more. The historic City of Lancaster is home to a large historic district and is a popular destination for the arts. Bucolic rolling hills give way to the charming towns of Columbia, Ephrata, and Marietta. Quaint Strasburg is now known as 'Train Town USA' because of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and the multitude of railroad-themed attractions. Lititz is recognized as one of the National Trusts for Historic Preservation's 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. This book features pictures of two Lancaster Counties: the historic one with yesteryear charm, and the dynamic Lancaster one with creative appeal. More than 100 vivid photographs and informative captions make this the perfect keepsake for residents and visitors alike.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Few shapes rolling down the highway are as instantly recognizable as silver Airstream trailer homes. With over 200 sparkling color images and engaging text, this book presents David Winick's adventure re-creating custom-built Airstream home trailers that date from1948 to 2007, including his 75th Anniversary Bambi trailer. The challenge of making functional and beautiful small living spaces helped drive the restoration work. Learn the process, beginning with empty shells and ending with rolling Airstream art. This book will enlighten the growing legion of Airstream aficionados, architects and designers with a passion for small space living, and all who have ever camped or admired an Airstream.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Who has not been astonished at an airport when he sees a particularly eye-catching airplane with an extremely elaborate paint job More and more often, airlines make use of special painting whether to celebrate an anniversary, advertise a certain product, or just to attract attention. In this book, the author uses superb, detailed color images to portray, for the first time, nearly all the special paintings of international airlines, along with background information on their history. Among others, the following airlines are presented: Lufthansa, Germanwings, Germania, LTU, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, BMI, Ryanair, Air France, Alitalia, SAS, Finnair, KLM, Iberia, SAA, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon, JAL, Korean Air, Asiana, China Airlines, Singapore, Quantas, Air China, PIA, Qatar, Etihad, Emirates, El Al, Southwest, Northwest, Delta, United, American, America West, Braniff, US Air, Air Canada, Varig, TAM, Star Alliance.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The 'Desert Boneyards' are a concept well known to every aeronautical enthusiast, and yet also veiled in secrecy. Gigantic desert aerodromes in which military and civilian aircraft from all over the world are stored, either permanently or for a time, in order to serve as sources of spare parts or to be reactivated after a certain time. In this unique photo documentation, the reader is shown the best-known of these 'desert boneyards' in Arizona and California and presented fascinating insights into a world far away from the well-known airports.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Henry Harvey's delightful and scintillating writing style presents his universe of sculpting and divulges secrets and tips on everything from metalworking tools, the creative process, and life as an artists. Join Harvey as he deconstructs and teaches how he created sculptures including abstract fountains, coffee tables, benches, and organic abstracts. This colorful journey through Harvey's 30-years of sculpting features galleries of commissions for presidents, Fortune 500 companies, and private collectors, as well as jewelry and outdoor sculptures.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is an indispensable reference for the lighthouse enthusiast, required reading for those interested in maritime history, and a necessity for anyone who loves Cape Cod. Step back in time and observe the lighthouses and lightships that marked the shores and guided mariners through dangerous waters surrounding Cape Cod. Experience these maritime marvels and trace through the history of these lighthouses and lightships. Archived plans describe the details of these aids to navigation with more than 500 images, including some that have never before been published. Complete your journey with a visit to these historic spots, using the book's comprehensive visitor's guide.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Lavishly illustrated with rare photos and diagrams, this book describes in unprecedented detail the history, weapons, equipment, tactics, and uniforms of all the flamethrower troops fielded by both sides during World War I, and is the only book in any language devoted entirely to the topic. The book draws on primary sources such as classified flamethrower manuals, unit diaries, military correspondence, and personal memoirs, with much of the material previously unpublished. For the first time in English the flame-warfare efforts of Russia and Bulgaria are presented. Select flamethrower attacks are documented, as well as complete technical data on weaponry including weight, range, duration, pressure, capacity, oil mixtures, and color schemes. Also described are all known models of flamethrower used by the combatants. Additional weapons such as incendiary grenades, fire tubes, oil projectors, and side arms are also featured.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is a unique personal account of the war on the Russian Front, written using the diaries and photos of Erich Hager who served in the 39th Panzer Regiment, 17th Panzer Division throughout the war in Russia. Hager rose to the rank of Unteroffizier and served as a company commander's tank radio operator. During this time he kept diaries in which he recorded the events he went through every day at the front. His diaries have been translated and are presented with additional notes. Hager also took many personal photographs of comrades, and vehicles - many are included here. The book also includes a chapter on the 17th Panzer Division. Despite taking part in many in many battles on the Russian Front, including the attempted relief effort at Stalingrad, little information on the 17th Panzer Division has been published. Hager's material provides a tremendous insight into the war on the Russian Front from a front line soldier's perspective.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This new book is the follow-on work to the author's well-received Rations of the German Wehrmacht in World War II. Aided by the discovery of a large body of wartime British Government intelligence reports this volume helps to further unravel the mysteries of the wartime German food industry. Utilizing the successful formula of the first book this volume addresses the Special/Emergency rations of the German military, the feeding of the German soldier during offensive operations, as well as offering a comparison of the German and U.S. Army ration organizations. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, charts, wartime advertisements, and other educational aids this book is a must for every serious collector and historian of the German military in World War II.…