Translator Beatrix L. Tollemache
Publisher: Good Press
"The Sealed Angel" is a story written by Nikolai Leskov, in 1872 and translated by Beatrix L. Tollemache. The story revolves around a group of Old Believers whose revered icon of an angel is confiscated by officials and sealed with wax.
Michael P. Spradlin (outrageous words) and Jeff Weigel (eye-popping illustrations)—the seriously twisted minds that brought you the New York Times bestselling Christmas carol tome It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies and Every Zombie Eats Somebody Sometime, a book of Zombie love songs—have arisen once more, this time to devour Mother Goose raw! Jack and Jill Went Up to Kill is a hilarious volume of zombie nursery rhymes designed to tickle the (exposed) funnybone of every World War Z, Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and The Walking Dead fan on either side of the grave!Show book
Go big and go home—with twenty extreme crochet patterns for home décor and accessories by the crochet designer and author of Modern Crochet Bible. In her previous book, Extreme Crochet with Chunky Yarn, crochet pattern writer Sarah Shrimpton introduced crafters to the joy of turning chunky yarn into funky fashion accessories and fun home decorations. Now she’s back with an even bigger collection of extreme crochet projects. Perfect for crocheters of all skill levels, Supersize Crochet covers everything you need to get started, including tips on working with a range of bigger hooks, plus step-by-step instructions for making everything from super-sized bags and beanies to blankets, cushions, plant holders, and more.Show book
A comprehensive, photo-filled guide to giving your home a distinctive retro look down to the last detail. Style Your Modern Vintage Home is an inspirational book for all vintage enthusiasts. It encompasses everything vintage lovers want in one place: every vintage decade and every practical tip for buying, styling, and restoring your vintage homewares to achieve your perfectly styled home. With real houses, real people, and real affordable items, this book shows how you can achieve a stylish vintage/modern home too. Discover how these must-have items and styles work in your own home and how to integrate vintage with modern. Each chapter covers a decade from the 1920s to the 1990s, introducing fascinating social history from each period and revealing how what was going on in the world influenced the home interiors of that time. There are practical styling, restoration, and cleaning tips and useful watch-out advice for buying vintage pieces. Additionally, although chapters are separated by decade, styles from different eras may be used alongside one another, as reflected in useful cross-references to other chapters. Also included is an accessible directory of the best vintage traders, both in the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as further reading should you wish to learn more.Show book
“Homemade vintage craft projects that are inventive but also preserve the treasured history of Christmas traditions.” ?Cottages & Bungalows Craft your way through the holiday season with this newest volume by the author of Christmas Memories and other popular books. The forty easy projects range from charming punched-tin votive holders, to Russian teacakes for holiday parties, to your very own edible gingerbread house (complete with miniature snowmen on the front lawn). Supplemented with Christmas cookie recipes and peppered with engaging facts about the holidays gone by, this is the perfect book for crafters who long for that vintage holiday look.Show book
National Geographic Magazine Volume 3, articles published in 1891 and 1892.South America: Annual Address by the President, Gardiner G. HubbardGeography of the Land: Annual Report by Vice-President Herbert G. OgdenGeography of the Air: Annual Report by Vice-President A. W. GreelyAn Expedition to Mount St. Elias, AlaskaIntroduction. The Southern Coast of AlaskaPart I. Previous Explorations in the St. Elias RegionPart II. Narrative of the St. Elias Expedition of 1890Part III. Sketch of the Geology of the St. Elias RegionPart IV. Glaciers of the St. Elias RegionPart V. Height and Position of Mount St. EliasAppendix A. Official Instructions governing the ExpeditionAppendix B. Report on topographic WorkAppendix C. Report on auriferous Sands from Yakutat bayAppendix D. Report on fossil PlantsThe Cartography and Observations of Bering's First VoyageHeight and Position of Mount St. EliasThe Heart of AfricaReport of Committee on Exploration in AlaskaNotes: La Carte de France, dite de l'Etat MajorPolar RegionsThe crossing of TibetStatistics of Railways in United StatesShow book
A trivia collection that puts medical history under the microscope—with more than 500 little-known facts about doctors, diseases, and more. Did you know . . . Before the advent of surgery, ancient Egyptian doctors put their patients under by hitting them on the head with a mallet. Working with pigs can raise your risk of appendicitis. The Catholic Church has patron saints for many conditions, including hernias and syphilis. In 18th-century New York, eight people were killed and many more wounded during three days of anti-doctor riots. Doctors Killed George Washington reveals these and other stories of accidental medical discoveries, medical follies, bizarre cures, and more. With surgical wit, it examines centuries of medical practice, from herbalism and shamanism to the cutting-edge technology of today, providing hundreds of fascinating facts and outrageous oddities from the history of health care.Show book
