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The Western Zhou dynasty left an indelible mark on Chinese history, shaping the nation's identity and cultural trajectory. Through the lens of jade artifacts, this book delves into the profound changes wrought by the Western Zhou period, offering insights into its political, social, and...

This fascinating book tells the story of the Page Platter, a priceless piece of American history that has been passed down through generations of the Page family for centuries. Author Adela Page Thorne provides a detailed account of the platter's origins, history, and significance,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

100 BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL DESIGNS.This adult coloring book has 100 beautiful animal designs including a huge variety of small and big creatures from a broad range of habitats including forests, oceans, deserts and grasslands. It provides hours of fun, calm, relaxation and stress relief through...

These Ladies Have Names: The US Large-Cent Portraits is a unique blend of numismatic exploration and historical fiction. The book delves into the rich history and stories behind the iconic portraits featured on US large-cent coins while also weaving a narrative that brings these...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The Red Thread: San Painting in Eswatini shows why ancient San, previously known as Bushmen, selected sacred places of power, and the meaning and context of some paintings. After thousands of years in cultural isolation around 400 CE black settlers arrived with cattle and...

When Jennifer and Sarah first meet Robert Ballantyne in London he is generous, but they soon find him to be evil and unscrupulous. Is it guilt about his father or his own illegal goings-on that causes him to drink? In Berlin after Jennifer's untimely...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Hyman MontaguISBN-10: 1446069028ISBN-13: 9781446069028Publisher: Plaat...

The first photographic investigation of the history, companies, people, places, uses, prices, and the kerosene lanterns themselves. Some of these lanterns are so rare they have never been photographed before. Each lantern is described in detail, over 200 photos and illustrations, over 30 color...

BOOK TWO ANCIENT ARCHIVES INTERGALACTIC AMBASSADOR CREATIONS COLLECTION TRADEMARK BRANDS BY SEAN ALEMAYEHU TEWODROS GIORGIS 9RUBY PRINCE PRESIDENTBOOK TWO ANCIENT ARCHIVES INTERGALACTIC AMBASSADOR CREATIONS COLLECTION TRADEMARK BRANDS BY SEAN ALEMAYEHU TEWODROS GIORGIS 9RUBY PRINCE PRESIDENTAuthor: Sean Alemayehu Tewodros GiorgisISBN-13: 9798987624609Publisher: 9ruby Prince Ancient Abyssinia...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The fountain pen as we know it today developed over thousands of years, from the simple stylus used for cutting marks into clay tablets, to the brush, through the reed, the quill and the steel-nib dip pen, and finally to the self-contained fountain pen....

Elegant dining rooms in the nineteenth century served an important role in the social discourse of the Victorian household. They tended to be "masculine" spaces and typically were filled with solid, heavily carved sideboards and tables, and draped with rich, velvet curtains. Sideboards "groaned"...

Almost 100 years ago, in 1896, Amedeo Obici bought a peanut roaster from his uncle and went into business for himself. After ten years of selling peanuts to other shopkeepers from a small store and a horse-drawn cart, in 1906 Obici teamed up with...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

CYour child needs this book. This awesome WEDDING Coloring Book Coloring provides 101 different pictures for drawing. This number of different images will provide many hours of fun for your little one. It will stimulate his imagination and creativity. Coloring book has no age...

Sienna Tally is back with a special edition of her guides. This is a complete collection of two of her most acclaimed books. "Cricut Materials" and "Cricut Accessories" come together to form one complete "Cricut Accessories&Materials" guide.You're probably familiar with arts and crafts, and...

Author: Seema MentaISBN-10: 8683026558ISBN-13: 9798683026554Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2020Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.35d

Clark, Gruber And Company, A Pioneer Denver Mint: History Of Their Operation And Coinage, 1860-1865 by Nolie Mumey is a comprehensive account of the operations and coinage of the Clark, Gruber and Company, which was one of the first private mints in Denver during...

Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia is a comprehensive guide to the history, design and use of camouflage field uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia. This excellent reference contains factual and interesting material covering the earliest days of uniform development to...

Author: Dakota FrandsenISBN-13: 9798348360856Publisher: Bald and Bonkers Network LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2025Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.08lbsSize: 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.08d

Author: Bruce W. CoyleISBN-13: 9798989942220Publisher: Finns Way BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2025Pages: 212Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d

State and federal entities of the relatively new United States may have set borders--but archaeological history does not. Arrow Points of Texas and Its Borderlands illuminates surviving archaeological material in the form of Native American arrow points commonly found in Texas and the surrounding...

This catalogue provides a fascinating glimpse into the Great Exhibition of 1851, a landmark event in the history of industry and innovation. It features detailed descriptions and illustrations of the exhibits, including machinery, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, and other products from around the world.This work...

This seminal work by watchmaker Moritz Grossmann is an important milestone in the history of horology. In it, Grossmann lays out his design principles for creating a watch that is both simple and precise. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

塗り絵 大人 ストレス解消とリラクゼーションのためのすべてのスキルレベルに適しています：このカラーリングブックは、初心者からエキスパートレベルに至るまで、すべてのスキルレベルに適した幅広いデザインを提供していますAuthor: Hez MeeISBN-10: 8730512123ISBN-13: 9798730512122Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2021Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.22d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!Sienna Tally returns with an unmissable edition focused on one of the most famous models of Cricut: the Cricut Maker!Is this your first time purchasing a Cricut Maker machine? Do you find it hard to identify...

100 BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL DESIGNS.This adult coloring book has 100 beautiful animal designs including a huge variety of small and big creatures from a broad range of habitats including forests, oceans, deserts and grasslands. It provides hours of fun, calm, relaxation and stress relief through...

The show Friends, the profile of the cast in this small coffee bookAuthor: Jenna J. RichardsonISBN-10: 1544035462ISBN-13: 9781544035468Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/27/2017Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d

The art of costume jewelry is explored in hundreds of color photos and personal glimpses of the elite core of artists responsible for them. The costume jewelry industry in the United States is celebrated, included the expertise in design and manufacturing of such masters...

Collectors are often praised for their taste in art or contributions to science, but there can be a darker side: their passion is sometimes driven by dangerous obsession. Roman emperors who lusted after statues; Chinese scholars obsessed with rocks and flowers; fin de si?cle...

《道德经》，亦称《老子》，由中华周朝春秋时期的老子所著。这本书包含了81章，其以简洁而深奥的语言论述了宇宙天地万物的本源及宇宙天地万物发生运动发展变化的客观规律，及所尊循的自然法则、这些都是全人类特别是在当下都必须尊循的和不可违背的绝对真理。 在2005年，在赣州市郁孤台下皇城边，作者雩孤子（黃浩）萌生了要解通《道德经》的念头，立志写一本人人都能读懂的《道德经》释文。他开始搜集资料，阅读理解，历经多年的准备和研究，通过参悟市面上的相关资料，直到2017年他才开始动笔。在始于2005年的18年里，作者经过反复地研磨，终于在2023年前后的某个时刻获得了更高深的思路，从而进入了更深层次的创作，并于2023年6月基本完成其中文版的创作。 这本中英文对照的《道德经》释文不仅仅是作者履行自身使命的过程，更是对《道德经》无上价值的深刻理解和阐述。作者希望通过全面性和根本性的解析，使《道德经》成为全人类共同的宝贵精神财富，以达到天下大治、人间太平、世界大同的目地。The Dao Der Jin, also known as the Laozi, was authored by Laozi during the Spring and Autumn periods of the Zhou Dynasty in China. This book consists of 81 chapters and uses concise and profound language to discuss the origins of...

A wide-ranging study of the intertwined notions of home and homeland that were central to the art and material culture of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland in the second half of the nineteenth century.The arts played a crucial role in reinforcing a shared sense...

Funky Maine Finds is a different kind of travel guide for the perpetually curious. Those looking for unique gifts, distinctive items, or old books will find numerous places to look within its pages. This is a guide of exploration and discovery. It's the ultimate...

Are you searching for a special coloring book for your kids to learn about clothes ? a set of different clothes are made for you kids to learn and draw or color.simple illustrations for winter clothes so your kid can paint and color as...

A short guide for studying, editing and translating medieval texts in manuscript form, outlining the technical steps for preparing a medieval manuscript for print: evaluating and describing the manuscript itself (transmission, provenance, and physical description), textual criticism (reconstruction, emendation, authenticity, dating, and authorship), and...

Originally published in early 1900's. A detailed and well illustrated guide dealing with every aspect of collecting portrait miniatures. The contents Include: Origins of the Art - Hans Holbein and the Earliest Painters - Nicholas and Lawrence Hilliard - The Olivers - John Hoskins...

The Clock Book by Wallace Nutting is a comprehensive guide to clocks and their history. The book covers the evolution of clocks from ancient times to the present day, including the development of mechanical, electrical, and digital clocks. Nutting provides detailed information on the...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that...

Life is a maze puzzle contains a total of 251 pages{8.5 x 11 inches}. maze puzzles book for adult/ men/women/teens. It contains 200 mazes with solutions. Large print is suitable for seniors.Author: M.ISBN-10: 8577837319ISBN-13: 9798577837310Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/07/2020Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 11.02h x...

A most comprehensive work on wooden butter shapers. Detailed chapters on handmade, craftshop-made, and factory-made prints and molds help to identify the methods of construction and patterns associated with each type. A fascinating section on European collections presents many variations from continental Europe and...

Old tools to build a civilization are presented in 1485 line drawings in alphabetical order, with detailed descriptions and actual auction prices. Adzes, anvils, augers, ...vices and wrenches appear clearly for good recognition throughout this book. The popularity of old tools has made them...

WORDS EVERY WRITER NEEDS is a readable, informative, and entertaining introduction to the terminology of language, logic, and literature. Topics are arranged in ten categories, thoroughly cross-referenced, and illustrated by hundreds of quotations from well-known sources.Author: Wendell SmithISBN-10: 1439255946ISBN-13: 9781439255940Publisher: Booksurge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/04/2010Pages:...

""A Textbook of Precious Stones"" by Frank B. Wade is a comprehensive guide to precious stones for jewelers and gem enthusiasts. Originally published in 1918, this book covers everything from the history and mythology of gemstones to their physical and chemical properties. The author...

""An Introduction to the Copper Coins of Modern Europe"" is a book written by Frank C. Higgins in 1892. The book is a comprehensive guide to the copper coins of Europe from the 17th to the 19th century. The author provides a detailed description...