"Bookbinding for Beginners" by Florence O. Bean and John C. Brodhead serves as an essential guide for those looking to explore the art of bookbinding. This comprehensive manual covers various techniques, tools, and materials needed to create beautiful, handcrafted books. The authors provide step-by-step instructions, making it accessible for novices while also offering insights that can benefit more experienced binders. With clear illustrations and practical tips, readers can easily follow...

Bookbinding for Beginners intricately weaves a tapestry of artistic exploration and historical craftsmanship within the field of bookbinding. This comprehensive anthology showcases a kaleidoscope of techniques, providing a panoramic view of both traditional and contemporary stylistic approaches. Florence O. Bean and John C. Brodhead curate an array of selections, each contributing to the rich narrative of bookbinding's evolution. The collection includes notable compositions illustrating fo...

Faces of Persecution: 18 Books of Struggle and Survival gathers fiction, historical narrative, religious testimony, political reflection, and adventure writing around the enduring realities of oppression, conscience, exile, and endurance. Its wide chronological and stylistic range places dramatic invention beside documentary-minded history, allowing persecution to appear not as a single event but as a recurring social and moral crisis. Especially resonant are the volume's engagements with ...

The most complete volume on card making availableThe Cardmaker's Workbook is the only book on cardmaking that a crafter will ever need, and is formatted in a sturdy volume that can kept on the desk and referred to again and again. The book is divided into chapters focusing on composition, color, theme, construction and inspiration. Instructions are clear but concise, making room for large pictures and multiple variations. It has the look of a designer's notebook with sketches and templates...

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is a history of popular folly by Charles Mackay. The book chronicles its targets in three parts: "National Delusions," "Peculiar Follies," and "Philosophical Delusions." Learn why intelligent people do amazingly stupid things when caught up in speculative edevorse. The subjects of Mackay's debunking include alchemy, beards (influence of politics and religion on), witch-hunts, crusades, and duels. Present day writers on economics, su...

"Charming . . . A fine starting point for fledgling artists and a handy reference for more experienced illustrators seeking a fresh jolt of creativity."? ForeWord ReviewsDraw your bicycle. Draw your favorite food. Draw your garden. Step-by-step projects, prompts, and creative inspiration make it fun and easy to draw one hundred everyday items. Whether it's a pet, the local café, or the contents of the kitchen cabinet, Draw Every Little Thing demons...

The object of this work, is to give a brief history of persecution since the first introduction of christianity, till the present time. In doing this, we have commenced with the martyrdom of Stephen, and following the course of events, have brought the History of persecution down to the year 1830. In all ages, we find that a disposition to persecute for opinion's sake, has been manifested by wicked men, whatever may have been their opinions or sentiments on religious subjects. The full tit...

Today's scrapbookers are always looking for fresh new ideas to enhance their creativity in their work as memory keepers. Do you keep creating pages with the same look? Are you ready to explore some scrapbooking techniques to add some sensational looks to your layouts? My book covers many versatile techniques like pop ups, hidden journaling, embossing, masking and the use of Glimmer Mist just to name a few, thirteen in all, so break out those supplies and lets create something spectacular!

First published in 1841, this history chronicles the popular foolishness of Mackay's day. It is divided into three broad categories, including 'National Delusions,' 'Peculiar Follies,' and 'Philosophical Delusions.' The author discusses and usually debunks a wide variety of subjects and events. These include economic bubbles like the tulip craze of Holland in 1637 or the Mississippi Company financial bubble of 1719; alchemy, which was of particular interest to individuals who wanted to cre...

Discover the fast, fun art of drawing comic portraits!Face Off shows you how to draw life like never before. Caricaturist Harold Hamernik shares the secrets to capturing the sillier side of friends, family, celebrities, strangers-any face that crosses your path.40 step-by-step demonstrations show you how to sketch whimsical and expressive likenesses while developing your own quick, loose, improvisational style. You'll get expert in...

For many millennia, the history of the world has been written by, for, and about men. This fascinating volume takes a different approach, offering brief biographies of dozens of women who have played a role in key world events. Learn more about the influence and impact of ladies like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Pocahontas, Marie Antoinette, and many others.

A brief overview of Orchids as they were collected and grown in the late 19th century.