Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
My Little Book of Stamps is the world's first humorous book about stamp collecting. The author takes us on a colourful journey through his own collection, featuring stamps from over 400 countries, old and new. Each stamp is accompanied by a witty rhyming couplet and an entertaining explanatory note placing it in its political and historical context.
Discover How To Gain Resilience, Mental Toughness And Overcome The Challenges Of Modern Life With Ancient Stoic Principles — That You Can Start Using TODAY! It may seem difficult to be unreactive to extreme adversities or accept them with a cool equanimity. If it seems you're always dealt a bad hand in life, it can be impossible to be unphased by the chaos of the modern world. However — with the wisdom of Stoicism, you can learn to CONQUER yourself and come to terms with those things that are out of your control. In this complete guide to Stoicism, you will find insightful information on how to apply the principles of Stoicism to your daily life. Everything is explained in-depth, with practical examples from ancient and modern times, so you can always know if you are on the right track!Here's what you can find inside:Everything you need to know about the core foundations of the stoic philosophy and how to become a modern stoicCritical lessons from people are completely broken by setbacks and others who rise to greatness despite adversityTime-tested stoic practices to help you deal with trauma, chronic diseases and thrive in the chaos of the modern worldAnd much, much more wholesome and unique content you will not find anywhere else! Improve your resilience, inner calm, and persevere despite extreme hardships with the insights contained in this book! This book is best for:Anyone who would like to build mental fortitude to complete difficult tasksPeople who are finding it difficult to move on from terrible events in their pastEverybody who wants to be happier and better manages their reactions in the face of extreme provocationScroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Grab Your Copy RIGHT AWAYShow book
What state is nicknamed the Volunteer State? In what state was Franklin Roosevelt born? Learn these and other fun facts as the state capital train makes its way around the country, challenging you to put the clues together before the answers are ultimately revealed.Show book
From the author of Lady Chatterly’s Lover, a travelogue of a journey with his wife that offers a glimpse of post–World War I Europe. After the First World War, when D. H. Lawrence was living in Sicily, he traveled to Sardinia and back in January 1921. This record of what he saw on that journey, Sea and Sardinia, not only reveals his response to new landscapes, new people, and his ability to capture their spirit into literary art, but is also a shrewd inquiry into the post-war values which led to the rise of communism and fascism in various countries around the world. A celebration of the human spirit despite its indictment of materialism, this collection of travel writings has restored passages and corrected corrupted textual readings for the definitive version of the book Lawrence himself called “a marvel of veracity.”Show book
Turn family photos and mementos into quilted scrapbooks with this crazy quilting guide featuring 10 projects and 24 embroidery stitches. In Crazy-Quilted Memories, quilt artist Brian Haggard shows readers how to turn treasured family keepsakes—including photo prints, buttons, beads, and other keepsakes—into meaningful quilt embellishments. He offers a fresh take on traditional crazy quilt techniques, as well as 24 basic and combination embroidery stitches to create never-before-seen motifs. Each of the 10 projects featured in this volume will tell a story about your life and family history in unique and creative ways. Lovingly stitched by hand, these small, portable projects are destined to become prized family heirlooms for generations to come.Show book
“An unusual combination of illustrated guidebook and in-depth narrative” on the hidden treasures of these islands just north of Scotland (Scots Magazine). An archipelago twenty miles north of mainland Scotland, Orkney for many centuries had a culture more Scandinavian than Scottish. Strong westerly winds account for both its scarcity of trees and its tradition of well-constructed stone structures, and as a result, the islands boast a large number of exceptionally well-preserved remains which help us form a detailed picture of Orcadian life through the ages. Sites and remains to be explored include settlements from the Stone Age, stone circles and burials from the Bronze Age, Iron Age brochs, Viking castles, the magnificent cathedral of St. Magnus in Kirkwall, Renaissance palaces, a Martello tower from the Napoleonic Wars, and numerous remains from the Second World War. In this updated edition of her bestselling book, Caroline Wickham-Jones, who has worked extensively on Orcadian sites for many years, introduces the history of the islands—and provides a detailed survey of the principal places and sites of historic interest.Show book
“A cozy and charming collection of essays about the joys of knitting—complete with lovely patterns and yummy recipes” (Kate Jacobs, author of The Friday Night Knitting Club).A Knitter’s Home Companion is an illustrated collection of stories, patterns, and recipes from beloved knitter and essayist Michelle Edwards. This heartwarming title will appeal to knitters interested in not only stitches, yarn, and patterns, but also in the lives of other knitters, the lessons that can be learned from their craft, the ways knitting helps knitters cope during difficult times, and the role of knitting in family life. “Let [this book] keep you company when you need another knitter’s voice beside you,” Edwards writes in her introduction. Like a good friend, A Knitter’s Home Companion will inspire readers to laugh, cry, remember, be thoughtful, cook, and, of course, pick up their needles—sometimes to soothe, sometimes to celebrate, and sometimes to just pass the time. Divided into four chapters—Motherhood, Home, Community, and Legacy—stories range from “But She Doesn’t Have Any Underpants,” about the challenges of knitting for family to “Home Ec Workshop and the Mystery of the Indian Slipper,” about finding community at a local yarn shop. Projects range from mittens and socks to a baby blanket and afghan.Show book
