Svelte flappers in smart frocks and chic hats personify the style of the jazz Age, and this outstanding resource features hundreds of such deliciously distinctive images. Featuring selections from hard-to-find fashion catalogs published by the well-known but now-defunct B. Altman & Company, this volume offers a sump...

Everybody loves a party. And they’ll love yours the most, thanks to this festive collection of themes, snacks, crafts, drinks, and décor…all handpicked by the party monsters at Quirk D.I.Y., the Quirk Books community for makers of everything awesome. So roll back the rug, call your friends, and let’s get at least on...

The 94th issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here. This April 2016 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with: Cover story on DirK Manning Cover Art by Marlanna Pescosta Additional artwork this issue by Lee Milewski, L.J. Dopp, Shawn Skvarna, and Dario Iannaccone Interviews with: Troy Ve...

Cet ouvrage dépeint les principales caractéristiques des masques africains. Il s’attache au symbolisme qui mène à leur création, aux événements lors desquels ils sont utilisés (rite d’initiation, funérailles, divertissement, etc.) ainsi qu’aux matériaux dont ils sont fabriqués. Grâce à plusieurs illustrations, il en...

Everyone is already painfully aware of our predicament - ecological extinctions, dwindling fossil fuel reserves and economic chaos. The solutions are less obvious, despite the many opportunities that surround us. We have never had more access to resources, knowledge and technology but this is not the problem. What w...

La mia libertà libera il mondo. L'obbligo non è amore, il dovere non è amore. Siamo liberi di essere quello che siamo, senza pretendere nulla, accettando quello che arriva spontaneamente. Non hai obblighi, non hai contratti da rispettare, non hai legami. Non devi niente niente a nessuno e nessuno ti deve qualcosa. O...

Are you interested in learning to knit, but are not sure where to begin? Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you enter your local craft or yarn store? Does the idea of trying to pick the proper yarn and needles for your knitting project, or the thought of reading a pattern completely confuse you? Then this is the book...

This is a book celebrating the incredible, awesome, special individual within each of us. It’s also a book for anyone who has ever mismatched her shoes or trimmed her own bangs when a professional might have been a better choice or added too much soap to the washer and watched it overflow. (Not that KariAnne Wood ha...

Harvey Milk is the first openly gay person honored on U.S. postage. Or is he? Because of the issuance of the Harvey Milk stamp, I began to wonder if there were any other LGBTQ people on U.S. stamps. I made it my personal mission to painstakingly research every person ever featured on a U.S. postage stamp to determin...

Curious Cy Lantyca Concepts and Artifacts This book is a visual of all things... Cy Lantyca. Pronouncing the characters names, the artifacts in mention and drawings of floor plans. Come on in and see for yourself, as there is an abundance more of Cy Lantyca things to see. Please Note: All pictures attached within ar...

Part oral history and part rule book, The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys and Games is a joyous collection of memories of playing indoor and outdoor games; of making dolls, homemade board games, playhouses, and other toys ー each with complete instructions and the flavor of southern Appalachia. Every toy and game h...

In this new edition, French riding master Philippe Karl writes about training horses from a very personal perspective. The Art of Riding documents the training and development of the Lusitano stallion 'Odin’ according to traditional French classical principles, from young horse all the way up to High School.

Adopting or saving the life of a pet in need brings great rewards. Often the rescued pets save us, when we thought we were really saving them. In more than a decade of helping rescue dogs and cats, Advocates 4 Animals has saved thousands of lives. Now, the co-founder and Executive Director of Advocates 4 Animals has...

"Inspiring instruction . . . Ornelas and Pete's passion for their craft and their heritage results in a lovely and unique crafting resource." ー Publishers Weekly Navajo blankets, rugs, and tapestries are the best-known, most-admired, and most-collected textiles in North America. There are scores of books about Nava...

Backyards, rooftops, courtyards and balconies are sprouting with herbs, ballooning with fruit and bursting with vegies across our urban landscapes. Slowly, but we certainly believe surely, people are embracing the joy of gardening and the more relaxed lifestyle it brings. There is a change in the air and we are exci...

The third in my series of crocheted bracelets. This is a fairly simple bracelet to make and doesn't involve any complicated or unusual stitches. If you have successfully completed other crocheted projects, this should be easy for you to make. If you are looking to make some extra cash and sell these, which I'm alway...