The English Regional Chair

The English Regional Chair
Author: Bernard D. Cotton
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
Total Pages: 511
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781851490233

This is arguably the most detailed study ever made of any branch of British furniture. It covers in considerable depth, on a region by region basis, the work of hundreds of craftsmen, spread throughout the country, working in the general tradition of the area but superimposed with their own individual design 'signatures'. The author has examined thousands of regional chairs, researched local archives, conducted field studies, collected anecdotal evidence and used computers to relate the evolution of known types and makes. The result is a living account of the development of countless styles of chairs from all over England and the way of life of the craftsmen who produced them.

American Windsor Chairs

American Windsor Chairs
Author: Nancy Goyne Evans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781555951122

Definitive reference on classic American collectible. 744 pages, 1,000 illustrations, checklist of 2,400 chairmakers, more.

American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale

American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale
Author: John T. Kirk
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1972
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Chairs of the Queen Anne and Chippendale period (1730-1795), really one continuous development without a break, have been chosen since this form shows the many facets of a gradual development, is easily handled, and is available in quantity. In order not to prejudge where the chairs were made, they were first grouped solely according to similar means of construction and design. Only after groups of like objects were formed was attention paid to their histories, labels, and similar documentation, Happily, when analyzed, enough of this secondary information was found associated with each group to provide the knowledge as to where they originated. -- pg. 4.

The Rise of the English Regions?

The Rise of the English Regions?
Author: Irene Hardill
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2006-10-03
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1134306083

A critical look at regional development and governance, examining the causes of the South-East domination and comparing each region in terms of its characteristics and its experience of devolution.

Jack Hill's Country Chair Making

Jack Hill's Country Chair Making
Author: Jack Hill
Publisher: David & Charles Uk
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780715387672

Complete plans and instructions for thirteen traditional country chairs from master craftsman Jack Hill, including simple stools, woven-seat chairs, all shown in superb color photography.

The Songmaker's Chair

The Songmaker's Chair
Author: Albert Wendt
Publisher: Huia Publishers
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2004
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9781869690311

The Songmaker's Chair tells of a Samoan family, the Aiga Sa Peseola, who have been in Auckland since the 1950s. Over three generations the family have intermarried with M ori and Pakeha to develop what they refer to as the Peseola Way. Central to that Way is the magnificent Polynesian exploration and settlement of the Pacific, and a songmaking tradition which Peseola Olaga, the family patriarch has inherited from his father. At the heart of the play is the love between Peseola Olaga and Malaga, his wife, and how they've struggled to give their children a good life in Aotearoa. For theirs is the Peseola Way: defiant, honest and unflinching even in the face of death.

Get Up!

Get Up!
Author: James A. Levine
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2014-07-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1137278994

From the director of the Mayo Clinic and inventor of the treadmill desk, a fascinating wake-up call about our sedentary lifestyle

Chair

Chair
Author: Galen Cranz
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1998
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780393319552

Traces the history of the chair and provides guidelines to assist the reader in choosing a chair that suits one's body.

The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees: The Ash in Human Culture and History

The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees: The Ash in Human Culture and History
Author: Robert Penn
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2016-07-25
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0393253740

The story of how one man cut down a single tree to see how many things could be made from it. Out of all the trees in the world, the ash is most closely bound up with who we are: the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. One frigid winter morning, Robert Penn lovingly selected an ash tree and cut it down. He wanted to see how many beautiful, handmade objects could be made from it. Thus begins an adventure of craftsmanship and discovery. Penn visits the shops of modern-day woodworkers—whose expertise has been handed down through generations—and finds that ancient woodworking techniques are far from dead. He introduces artisans who create a flawless axe handle, a rugged and true wagon wheel, a deadly bow and arrow, an Olympic-grade toboggan, and many other handmade objects using their knowledge of ash’s unique properties. Penn connects our daily lives back to the natural woodlands that once dominated our landscapes. Throughout his travels—from his home in Wales, across Europe, and America—Penn makes a case for the continued and better use of the ash tree as a sustainable resource and reveals some of the dire threats to our ash trees. The emerald ash borer, a voracious and destructive beetle, has killed tens of millions of ash trees across North America since 2002. Unless we are prepared to act now and better value our trees, Penn argues, the ash tree and its many magnificent contributions to mankind will become a thing of the past. This exuberant tale of nature, human ingenuity, and the pleasure of making things by hand chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.

English Regional Planning 2000-2010

English Regional Planning 2000-2010
Author: Corinne Swain
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2013
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0415526043

Annotation This title chronicles recent UK planning activity, during the period of the Blair and Brown Labour governments up to 2010. It deals particularly with the regional scale of planning, where large steps forward were made during these years, but where policy making often proved very controversial.