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History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources. .
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Wood Engraving and Linocutting
Wrongly considered an outmoded process, printmaking has in fact developed into a unique and popular art form among contemporary artists, many of whom use wood engraving and linocutting approaches. This informative volume explains the basic distinctions between wood engraving, woodcuts, and linocuts as well as the various different effects that each approach can produce. Essential information on all the basics of wood engraving and linocutting is provided, including how to choose and use the necessary tools, wood, and ink, and how to design an engraving and then make a print. Helpful tips accompanied by step-by-step illustrations make this is a handy resource for both experienced printmakers as well as artists new to the process. .
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The Portland Cement Association's Guide to Concrete Homebuilding Systems
Your one-source guide to Concrete-Based Homebuilding Systems. Residential contractors, architects, and developers will welcome this first total guide to the latest concrete-based homebuilding systems (CBHSs). With lumber costs still on the rise after doubling the early '90s, The Portland Cement Association Guide to Concrete Homes, by Peter VanderWerf and W. Keith Munsel, can deliver, durable, cost-efficient, esthetically pleasing alternative building materials and construction methods. It's all spelled out in an authoritative sourcebook that explains and compares the various types of CBHSs and lists special materials and tools for building them--provides case histories of concrete homes already built and in use--and contains data vital to building professionals who want to learn tomorrow's techniques today..
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The Bible of the Poor = Biblia Pauperum: A Facsimile Edition of the British Library Blockbook C.9.D.2
'The Bible of the Poor', with translation and commentary by Labriola and Smeltz, reprints a 15th-century illustrated blockbook. The 40-leaf blockbook presents 120 illustrations of significant episodes in Scripture, each page contains three illustrations. These depict related scenes, and the biblical passages and interpretation on each page highlight the relationship between Old and New Testaments. The original text (now housed in the British Library) is written in Latin, and in this present volume transcriptions of the Latin text are included, as well as complete English translations. In the extensive commentary section Labriola and Smeltz identify important visual details in the illustrations, and discuss the typological significance of elements in the drawings. In addition, the two scholars point out the important connections made between the Old and New Testaments by the anonymous medieval compiler. This volume is the key to understanding how the Bible was taught in the Middle Ages, and illustrates how friars taught the fundamentals of the Christian faith to the ordinary people. It may also be seen as a handbook for meditation and spirituality, enabling the reader to develop a much deeper insight into the meaning of the Bible..
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Teach Public Speaking to Anyone!: A Building-Block Approach
Public-Speaking Club Members: over 100 Table-Topic designs that encourage quick thinking while preparing members for their next manual speech. Public, Charter and Home-School Teachers: Step-by-step instructions for instant lesson plans that allow students-to-teach-students basic presentation skills. Business: Build your own customized, in-house presentation courses that will increase sales and enhance internal team effort..
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Simple Printmaking: A Beginner's Guide to Making Relief Prints with Rubber Stamps, Linoleum Blocks, Wood Blocks, Found objects
The simplest form of relief printing is rubber stamping, and that's familiar to all crafters But, the technique is far more versatile than that. And, bestselling author Gwen Diehn is just the person to lead us from the familiar to the adventurous. For those of us with printer's block, there's a terrific section on developing a design-getting visual ideas from casual doodles, nature tracings, photographs, and found objects. Then come the materials, tools, and techniques--making eraser prints, carving a linoleum block, making a woodcut, even building block out of polymer clay. And, because designs are even more fun on objects than framed on the wall, all of the prints appear on functional things: wrapping paper and note cards, book covers, a calendar, a poster, a T-shirt, even a lampshade. Relief prints have a classic, almost folk art look that is universally appealing. With this informative introduction, crafters and beginning artists alike can create handsome designs and well-decorated objects. .
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