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  Dixie Clockmakers

  James Gibbs

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  The first in-depth study of Southern clockmakers and the magnificent artistry they brought to eighteenth- and nineteenth-century timepieces.   Entitled Dixie Clockmakers, this volume traces the development of clockmaking and horological history below the Mason-Dixon line and documents the works of those artisans who designed and constructed some of the world’s finest timepieces.   Author James W. Gibbs focuses primarily upon clockmaking in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia, but attention also is given to eight other states. Included are some sixty photographs illustrating outstanding examples and details of Southern clockmaking.  Dixie Clockmakers also lists every known clockmaker and watchmaker in the South during the two centuries, along with nomenclature common at the time, and advertisements used by individual craftsmen.

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  The Pecan - A History of...

  James McWilliams

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  “This excellent and charming story describes a tree that endured numerous hardships to become not only a staple of Southern cuisine but an American treasure.” —Library Journal   What would Thanksgiving be without pecan pie? New Orleans without pecan pralines? But as familiar as the pecan is, most people don’t know the fascinating story of how native pecan trees fed Americans for thousands of years until the nut was “improved” a little more than a century ago—and why that rapid domestication actually threatens the pecan’s long-term future.   In The Pecan, the acclaimed author of Just Food and A Revolution in Eating explores the history of America’s most important commercial nut. He describes how essential the pecan was for Native Americans—by some calculations, an average pecan harvest had the food value of nearly 150,000 bison. McWilliams explains that, because of its natural edibility, abundance, and ease of harvesting, the pecan was left in its natural state longer than any other commercial fruit or nut crop in America. Yet once the process of “improvement” began, it took less than a century for the pecan to be almost totally domesticated. Today, more than 300 million pounds of pecans are produced every year in the United States—and as much as half of that total might be exported to China, which has fallen in love with America’s native nut. McWilliams also warns that, as ubiquitous as the pecan has become, it is vulnerable to a “perfect storm” of economic threats and ecological disasters that could wipe it out within a generation. This lively history suggests why the pecan deserves to be recognized as a true American heirloom.

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  Ship Decoration 1630–1780

  Andrew Peters

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  This book is a detailed comparative study of the decorative work  figurehead, topside ornamentation and stern gallery design  carried by the ships of the major maritime states of Europe in the zenith of the sailing era. It covers both warships and the most prestigious merchant ships, the East Indiamen of the great chartered companies. The work began life in the year 2000 when the author was commissioned to carry out research for an ambitious project to build a full-size replica of a Swedish East Indiaman, which produced a corpus of information whose relevance stretched way beyond the immediate requirements of accurately decorating the replica.In tracking the artistic influences on European ship decoration, it became clear that this was essentially the story of the baroque style, its dissemination from France, and its gradual transformation into distinct national variations in Britain, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. It is an inherently visual subject and the book illustrates developments with numerous photographs of contemporary ship models, paintings and plans, as well as the author's own interpretive illustrations of details.As the first major work on the topic for nearly a century, it will be of obvious appeal to ship modellers and historians, but with comparative examples drawn from architecture and sculpture, it also makes a broader contribution to the history of the applied arts.

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  Unstuff Your Home - Simple House...

  Lilly Nolan

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  Did you know that you are using just 20% of what you own in most of your time? 
  Research shows that people use 20% of what they own 80% of the time (80/20 principle). However, the rest takes up space, mostly even untouched after they enter your house! 
  Just imagine, without this 80% of your stuff, how amazing it would be when you step into your home and see a spacious home? How much money would you save, and how easy it would be for you to find the objects you truly love? 
  Unstuff Your Home brings up many practical tips and hacks that will help you reduce the unnecessary stuff in your home.By reading Unstuff Your Home, you will discover: 
  ● The mental reason why you have too many possessions cramping your living space and how to deal with it 
  ● The potential problems that the hoarders might encounter and how to avoid them 
  ● A Japanese minimalism lifestyle “Danshari” and how it can be applied to help you get rid of the things you thought you couldn’t live without 
  ● Simple cleaning exercises to declutter every space from private area, public area, to your storage place 
  ● How to develop new habits and perspectives to keep you away from any possibility of creating clutter 
  ● The crucial key for you to determining the importance of things by systematically sorting them by different usages, seasons, or values 
  ● How to eliminate clutter in your home more effectively and be truly grateful for what you actually own (physically and mentally!)Now it’s your turn! If you make your mind to take a bold step today, simply simply play this audiobook and enjoy your spacious, organized and cozy home!

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  The Naked Brunch

  William Pauley III, Zachary T. Owen

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  This book is very silly. Actually, it contains two very silly books written by two very silly people. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll throw up. Contains the novellas: Naked Brunch by William Pauley III & Naked Brunch by Zachary T. Owen.

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  Strategy and Simulation Games...

  A.L. Anders, D.E. Shaw

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  Strategy and Simulation Games Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: The Gamers Guide and Video Game StorytellingAre you bored and want to enjoy your leisure time? Then, playing simulation games is your best choice. If you are new to these games, this is your chance to expand your ideas. Whether you want to play easy or complex simulation games, expect that you will love them all. Simulation games are too easy to play. You just have to know which type of game is fit for your preferences and hobbies. Before you become a professional simulation game player, you need to know everything about these games including their process and strategies. Strategy games have also become one of the most commonly played online games by millions of gamers from various parts of the world. If you are among those who would like to become a better strategy game player, you will surely be interested in learning the best and most effective strategies that will make you a master of these amazing online games. This bundle will teach you all about simulation games and how to play them. You will learn different strategies and tactics so you can play like a pro and increase your chances of winning. You will also learn strategies that will help you become the best strategy game player in no time at all.This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. The Gamers Guide: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Game Strategies, Learn All About Proven Gaming Strategies That Would Help You Win Every Game!2. Video Game Storytelling: The Ultimate Guide on Simulation Games, Learn Effective Strategies and Tricks on How to Play Simulation GamesGet your copy of Strategy and Simulation Games 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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