Little Book of Early American Crafts and Trades

Little Book of Early American Crafts and Trades
Author: Peter Stockham
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1976
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780486233369

Charming 1807 children's book explains large variety of crafts and trades: spinner, basketmaker, hatmaker, jeweller, brickmaker and bricklayer, potter, dyer, plumber, apothecary, and others. 23 copperplate illustrations.

Mohammed and Charlemagne

Mohammed and Charlemagne
Author: Henri Pirenne
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2012-04-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486122255

DIVRemarkable classic that developed the revolutionary theory of how the advance and influence of Islam caused the Europe of the Roman Empire to evolve into the Europe of the Middle Ages. /div

Chess Strategy

Chess Strategy
Author: Edward Lasker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486158578

One of a half-dozen great theoretical works in chess, shows principles of action above and beyond moves. Acclaimed by Capablanca, Keres, and other greats.

One Two Three . . . Infinity

One Two Three . . . Infinity
Author: George Gamow
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486135179

Over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author add another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. A mind-expanding volume for the layman and the science-minded.

Self-Working Coin Magic

Self-Working Coin Magic
Author: Karl Fulves
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2012-04-30
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 048615663X

Clearly worded instructions, 251 step-by-step illustrations show novices, veterans how to seemingly pluck coins from the air, make a coin penetrate a tabletop, perform psychic tricks with coins and bills, much more.

English Fairy Tales

English Fairy Tales
Author: Joseph Jacobs
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2013-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0486120163

Treasury of 43 stories by great turn-of-the-century folklorist with a gift for fine narration includes "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Nix Nought Nothing," "Teeny-Tiny," and many more. 65 illustrations.

Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint

Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint
Author: Federico Vinciolo
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2012-12-03
Genre: Design
ISBN: 048615632X

Superb reproduction of most popular 16th-century lace design book. Nearly 100 original patterns for point coupe, reticella, and guipure; the second part describes square netting and embroidery. 83 full-page plates.

The Riddle of Gravitation

The Riddle of Gravitation
Author: Peter Gabriel Bergmann
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 273
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486273784

Nonmathematical introduction to conceptual foundations of both Newton's and Einstein's theories of gravity features updated material on gravity waves, singularities, and other current topics. 88 illustrations. 1968 edition.

Thirty Years that Shook Physics

Thirty Years that Shook Physics
Author: George Gamow
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2012-05-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486135160

Lucid, accessible introduction to the influential theory of energy and matter features careful explanations of Dirac's anti-particles, Bohr's model of the atom, and much more. Numerous drawings. 1966 edition.

Max and Moritz

Max and Moritz
Author: Wilhelm Busch
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2012-12-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0486122441

DIVGreat humor classic in both German and English. Also 10 other works: "Cat and Mouse," "Plisch and Plumm," and more. /div