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  Little Book of The Mini

  Jon Stroud

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  The brainchild of Alec Issigonis, the first Minis rolled off the production line in 1959. By the time it finished production in 2000 it had sold over 5 million cars in many variations including sports models that won many rally races over the years. The Little Book of Mini provides a concise history of the car.

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  In Praise of Hands

  Victoria Charles, Henri Focilon

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  To speak about art is to evoke the hand of the creator who produced the work. It is to confer to its gestures the importance of thoughts and to explore their point of convergence on the canvas or the stone. With this text, Henri Focillon delivers one of the most beautiful odes to the hand and, simultaneously, to the talent of artists, studying Hokusai, Cézanne, and even Rodin. What do artists such as Rembrandt, David, Gauguin, and Hokusai have in common? A virtuosity of the hand, replies Henri Focillon. The viewer often forgets that behind the works, it is first and foremost a hand and its fingers which guide the paintbrush, the pen, or the stylus. Focillon’s text recalls the importance of this part of the body, in which the artist’s talent comes to life. Within his text, he grants the hand the recognition that it deserves.

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  Editorial Wild Oats

  Mark Twain

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  Editorial Wild Oats is a classic collection of non-fiction, comedic essays from Mark Twain. It contains: 
    My First Literary Venture Journalism in Tennessee Nicodemus Dodge Printer Mr. Bloke's Item How I Edited an Agricultural Paper  The Killing of Julius Caesar 'Localized'. 

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  The Narrow Smile - A Journey...

  Peter Mayne

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  The Narrow Smile is a portrait of the Pathan and their highland home on either side of the Pakistan-Afghan frontier. Peter Mayne grew up in India, and later spent four years on the Northwest Frontier during the Second World War. He delighted in the company of these fierce but hospitable highlanders, who were as hard as the mountains that assured their independence but democratic to the point that no man admitted the right of another to lead him. In 1953, Mayne took a long journey to see what had become of his old friends in the high, flower-filled valleys on the roof of the world. But peace had always been a relative concept on this frontier, where Afghanistan was now eyeing Pashtun lands in a new iteration of the Great Game. Mayne's misadventures are sometimes serious, often very funny, and at all times compassionate.

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  Children's Drawing Books:how to...

  Tina Sun

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  Children's Drawing Books:How to Draw Plants is a painting book suitable for children. It is most suitable for children aged 3 to 8. Through the step-by-step decomposition of painting, it is easy and pleasant to understand the skills of line and line combination of painting.Children can learn how to draw many kinds of plants through this book. For example: globe, rose, lily, bamboo, mushroom, sunflower, lotus, cactus, sunflower, lily of the valley, Dogtail grass, chrysanthemum, violet, dandelion, peony, cattail, Christmas tree, lovely little tree, vegetable.Children's Drawing Books:How to Draw Plants this book includes step-by-step painting and creativity and color development.Creativity and ColorThe color in children's eyes is very important. Their creativity is more precious than the painting itself.Plants don't have only one color. What is the color in their eyes? How to express the color in your eyes? This book will tell them a different world of painting.

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  Quilts from the Civil War - Nine...

  Barbara Brackman

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  Discover the history of Civil War era quilting and learn how to create your own period-inspired quilt.Quilts and their makers are an integral part of the story about this incredible period of American history. Barbara Brackman offers a rarely discussed perspective from half of those who lived through it—the women of the North and the South. Included are complete instructions for nine projects, which are adapted from historical quilts and convey an authentic feel. Definitely modern quilt-making techniques will inspire both faithful reproductions and contemporary adaptations of Civil War era quilts. The book includes tips for using today’s reproduction fabrics and suggestions for achieving a period look. Fascinating photos and excerpts from diaries and letters capture the patriotism and frustration of courageous women on both sides of the conflict.“Excellent! The convergence of powerful and poignant scholarship with related quilt patterns is absolutely marvelous. An excellent resource for history buffs, feminist studies, as well as quilters.”—Carolyn L. Mazloomi, Founder/Coordinator, The Women of Color Quilter’s Network“A fresh and entertaining look at the history of quilt making during the mid-19th century with a meticulous investigation of the textiles utilized. Barbara’s use of primary sources, such as diaries, newspapers, and magazines from this era, enables us to better understand the conditions surrounding the women of this period.”—Sheila Morris Greene, Curator of Costumes and Textiles, Tennessee State Museum

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