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North American coastlines are home to hundreds of species of resident and migrant saltwater fishes. Of these, a choice few are the target of anglers and skippers seeking the ultimate battle with some of nature's largest and most beautiful game fish. From the nearshore...

Domer takes us on a nostalgic journey of living in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the 1950s and 1960s. His tales take us back to a time when a "family night out" usually meant eating at a drive-in and going to the Outdoor Theater in our...

NUCKED! Misadventures with the IDORA PARK EXPERIENCE NINJAS is a memoir... sort of.Hang on tight as you join the Ameys and their trusty sidekick, Nuck, a havoc causing 3'3" tall knucklehead ninja, on a series of hilarious, inspiring and sometimes heartbreaking misadventures as the...

You don't have to be a skilled craftsperson to create your own highly effective fishing lures. This book will show you how to craft your own plugs, spoons, spinners, metal squids, jigs and many other fresh, and salt-water lures. Not only is making your...

Delve into the dark and dangerous side of humanity with this intriguing collection of artifacts and ephemera relating to some of the world's most infamous criminals and criminal acts. From an 18th Century hangman's noose to Charles Manson's cremation ashes, a document signed by...

Rule collectors rejoice! In A Source Book for Rule Collectors with Rule Concordance and Value Guide, Philip Stanley has crafted a masterfully comprehensive illustrated reference guide to the history, uses, and values of measuring instruments. A Source Book for Rule Collectors includes reprints of...

Across America and around the world, people wander through flea markets to search for lost treasures. For decades, no such market was more renowned than the legendary Chelsea flea market, which sprawled over several blocks and within an old garage on the west side...

The Book of Enoch is an old composition considered a pseudoepigraphal work (a work that claims to be by a biblical character). The discovery of the texts from Qumran Cave 4 has finally provided parts of the Aramaic original of the .Book of Enoch....

You've heard that there is money to be made selling on Ebay. But what things actually sell? And where do you find these items? In 101 Items to Sell On Ebay: How To Make Money Selling Garage Sale & Thrift Store Finds, author Ann...

Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become highly prized by collectors...

A first-of-kind book on marble collecting for beginners interested in learning about how to identify and value old marbles.Author: Richard MaxwellISBN-10: 1479119482ISBN-13: 9781479119486Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/16/2012Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d

Extensive information and color photos present all the Hot Wheels die cast vehicles that Mattel, Inc. made from 1968 to 1999. Collecting Hot Wheels continues to grow as a popular hobby. In this revised and expanded edition, over 240 color pictures display nearly all...

$20,000 for an old pair of Levis Learn the secrets of the vintage mens clothes market. This guide to vintage denim & men's clothes aids in the identification, buying, pricing, and selling of vintage Levi's, Lees, Wranglers, Hawaiian shirts, work wear, flight jackets, Nike...

Linocut prints in crisp black-and-white designs reflect traditional work from Zulu, Masai, and dozens of other tribes. Masks, abstract motifs, and much more. 378 illustrations.Author: Geoffrey Williams, Robert WilliamsISBN-10: 0486227529ISBN-13: 9780486227528Publisher: Dover PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1971Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.49w x 0.63d

The great anthropologist's classic treatise on race and culture. Discusses biological and cultural inheritance, the fallacy of racial, cultural or ethnic superiority, the scientific basis for human individuality, and much more. One of the most influential books of the century, now in a value-priced...

This book is a continuation of praise and information on the classic side by side. In part two you will learn information about side by sides that is evasive in today's modern world.In part two, Doug gets more in-depth about Damascas barrels and hammer...

From the creation of the QWERTY keyboard to the world's first portable typing machine, this handsome collection is a visual homage to the golden age of the typewriter. From the world's first commercially successful typewriter--the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer of 1874--to the iconic...

The definitive book on how to bring an old house back to life -- without destroying its spirit -- is now updated with all new color photography in Renovating Old Houses. Experienced contractor George Nash covers everything -- from replacing foundation walls to repairing...

PrefaceThe Vanishing Texana Museum commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of Jacksonville, Texas by producing this book of articles, artifacts, and photographs reflective of our city's history and culture. This document serves as a companion piece to the iconic book published by the...

Discover How to Make Drool-Worthy Knives and Blades with Foolproof Bladesmithing Techniques and Hone Your Knifemaking Skills to Perfection Even If You've Never Made a Blade BeforeAre you seriously thinking about mastering the ancient skill of crafting a perfect blade from scratch without having...

Bill Brophy's exhaustive research and extensive knowledge about this legendary rifle--its development, history, service in both World Wars, and its continued use as a hunting rifle today--along with over 1500 high-quality photos make The Springfield 1903 Rifles the complete lifetime work by the rifle's...

Beowulf is an Old English epic poem consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important works of Old English literature. The date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars; the only certain dating pertains to the manuscript, which...

Welcome to Amy Howard's Rescue Restore Redecorate lifestyle! Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes,...

Pinball-ology! For enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone who has flipped, bumped, or banked a silver ball, the 3rd revised edition of pinball amusements has arrived! Extensive historical research details the progression of pinball over the decades, with updated statistics and pricing values. Learn about the...

What the Boys in Blue Left Behind is a long overdue pictorial encyclopedia. This book reveals memorabilia which the Civil War veterans left to us. Organizations like The Grand Army of the Republic are all but forgotten today by the general public. It is...

The Book of Kells, dating from about 800 CE, is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four Gospels. This official guide by the former Keeper of Manuscripts at the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, where the Book of Kells is on permanent display, provides...

The book, Northern Lights, the Beauty of the Forgotten Scandinavian Enamel Jewelry Artisans, is a compendium, focusing on the late 1800s to the mid-1900s, when enamel art became one of the most prestigious fields of art in Scandinavia. During this time enamel jewelry's value...

Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become highly prized by collectors...

Literary scholar, professor, and poet J. Lesslie Hall is best known for his 1897 translation of the Old English epic poem "Beowulf." The story focuses on the titular character of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who comes to the aid of the Danes to save...

Keeping track of your collection is an important task in your collection. As the collection grows, you should keep track of the pieces you purchase. The information recorded can be used for future references for many reasons. Sometimes it's important information to know and...

Have you ever read about a Victorian dress, and wondered: "What color, exactly, is heliotrope?"Did you ever read an Elizabethan novel and say: "Did anyone really wear Puke?"When Chaucer wrote: "his eyen bright citrin" - did you wonder about what color is citrin?This book...

Talk about Pop Culture The book 'NEMS and the Business of Selling Beatles Merchandise in the U.S. 1964-1966' is on sale This coffee-table style hardbound book has over 600+ images, and has recently been accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Library...

Houses built to resemble riverboats, the finest business hall in the world, a meteorite in a golf course, a back alley that serves as a portal of the voodoo afterwold, a 1960's time capsule, a house made of 1200 glass ashtrays, Lee Harvey Oswald...

From the nineteenth century's cabinets of curiosity to today's interest in sustainable de cor, obsessive collectors of natural objects have long filled their homes with their finds--everything from fossils and feathers to seeds and dried flowers. This book offers a glimpse inside twenty homes...

If you are an unconventional thinker who likes to follow his own path, then keep reading.This boxset includes the most transformational collection of the top books to help you learn everything about the secrets of metaphysics.It will give you the opportunity to delve deeper...

The Egyptian Stock Exchange in its glory years is beautifully remembered in this collector's volume of stock and bond certificates and brief histories of the Egyptian companies which issued them This large-format album of reproduced images of choice stock and bond certificates issued in...

William James used to say that 'the unconscious mind is the horse and conscious mind is the rider: it's the relationship between the two that is most important.' In Generative Trance renowned trainer Stephen Gilligan shows you how to harness this relationship for a...

This Book Is a Collection of 36 Images and Has No Words Give your loved one the dignity they deserve with a simple book they can "read". Allow them to feel a sense of accomplishment when they finish this not too thick book as...

CYour child needs this book. This awesome wwe 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...

Editorials From The Hearst Newspapers, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book...

An impressive selection of extraordinary carpet designs assembled in one volume Showcases 200 superb examples of carpet designs from the late 19th century to the present day An inspiring resource for the DIY home decorator, collectors, and the professional designer When does a carpet...

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...

Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!Are you a big fan of DIY?Do you like to challenge yourself by creating small objects that give light and color to your days? Probably then you know the brand Cricut. If not, Sienna Tally is...

Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!Are you a certified DIYer? Do you feel satisfied every time you create crafts out of simple materials? If so, let this Cricut Joy machine help you to have perfectly sized cuts of your desired materials.Since...

Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!Are you a certified DIYer? Do you feel satisfied every time you create crafts out of simple materials? If so, let this Cricut Joy machine help you to have perfectly-sized cuts of your desired materials.Since the...

Over the past 50 years, Pat McAllister has been making deals as a real estate broker. He has appraised and bought countless acres of property, franchised hotels, and created unique restaurants. In his book, he reveals his successful approach to identifying raw property and...

While ethnography ordinarily privileges anthropological interpretations, this book attempts the reciprocal process of describing indigenous modes of analysis. Drawing on long-term ethnographic research with the Yonggom people of New Guinea, the author examines how indigenous analysis organizes local knowledge and provides a framework for...

From G.I. Joe*t to Star Wars*t John Marshall has provided a thorough, informative, and entertaining look at the action figures produced during the 1980s. In over 430 superb color photographs, fans of the pocket-sized G.I. Joes*t, of movie and TV characters, of fantasy figures,...

A short introduction to collecting silver bladed folding fruit knives.Author: D. P. HallISBN-10: 1495409589ISBN-13: 9781495409585Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2014Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

A collection of the best tools, techniques, recipes and general common sense gleaned from the history of Victorian-era ingenuity.Author: Dan BrettISBN-10: 1931626162ISBN-13: 9781931626163Publisher: Astragal PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2004Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.49d