Author: Tom Stone
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Keywords: illustrated, histories, hippocrene, history, greece
Number of Pages: 181
Published: 2001-01-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0781807557
ISBN-13: 9780781807555

With illustrations and maps, this is a book for Hellenophiles of all ages and persuasions, to be used as a reference, history and guide.

Author: Editors of Woodcarving Illustrated
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Keywords: woodcarving, illustrated, books, patterns, season, showcase, celebrate, santa
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2007-11-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1565233409
ISBN-13: 9781565233409

These top Santa patterns featured in Woodcarving Illustrated provide readers with four step-by-step tutorials and 20 additional Santa patterns from today’s top artists. With a history of the origin of Santa Claus, as well as the subtleties in Santa’s appearance throughout different parts of the world, this crafter’s companion includes stylistic carvings that range from whimsical caricatures to classic Kris Kringle depictions. An ideal holiday handbook, readers will also find painting and finishing tips to add creative and unique touches to each carving.

Author: Elaine Mokhtefi
Publisher: Hippocrene Book
Keywords: illustrated, series, histories, history, paris
Number of Pages: 182
Published: 2002-02-01
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 0781808383
ISBN-13: 9780781808385

Paris stands as a centre of culture, a leader in fashion and art, and a focal point in the world, where ideas meet, clash, and are redefined. In this illustrated volume, the author spans Paris’ history from its modest beginnings on a bit of island in the Seine to today’s thriving metropolis. This book outlines the historical context of Paris’ major battles waged over religion, the monarchy, and democracy; it covers the dramatic events of the French Revolution, the occupation of Paris in World War II, and the student revolts of May 1968. Additionally, it serves as a useful ref

Author: Martina Sprague
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Keywords: illustrated, hippocrene, histories, history, sweden
Number of Pages: 234
Published: 2005-12-15
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0781811147
ISBN-13: 9780781811149

With its midnight sun and Gulf Stream climate, Sweden is a land of contradictions. It is home to petroglyphs dating from 9000 BC, thriving high-tech industries, and the ubiquitous design chain Ikea. A comparatively peaceful and economically stable twentieth century secured its reputation as a great place to live, with a solid economy and generous welfare system. Emigration reversed itself - now over ten percent of the country’s nine million residents were born abroad. When Sweden entered the EU in 1995, and introduced the Euro in 2002, visiting became even easier. This short history is i

Author: Robert A. Taylor
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Keywords: illustrated, histories, hippocrene, history, florida
Number of Pages: 238
Published: 2005-11-30
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0781810523
ISBN-13: 9780781810524

Florida has the longest recorded history of any state, dating back to the journeys of Spanish conquistadores in the early sixteenth century. From the voyages of Ponce de Leon to the dawn of the Space Age, Florida has played an important role in the history of the United States. This concise history shows Florida’s evolution from European colony to American state and jewel of the Sunbelt. It chronicles the struggles between the United States and Spain, the trauma of the Civil War, and the great booms of development in the twentieth century, as well as how Floridians have grappled with the

Author: Elizabeth Eisner Reding
Publisher: Course Technology
Keywords: illustrated, series, essentials, google
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2008-05-02
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 1423999533
ISBN-13: 9781423999539

Author: Antoine Le Hardy De Beaulieu
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Keywords: illustrated, guides, guide, maples
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 2003-10-01
List price: $69.95
ISBN-10: 0881926019
ISBN-13: 9780881926019

Maples are an asset to any garden for their year-round ornamental qualities --- but which to choose? With an unprecedented depth of photographic detail, Antoine le Hardÿ de Beaulieu has compiled the definitive guide to the beauty of maples. Supplementing the concise and practical descriptions are 1200 gorgeous photos showing different aspects of each plant. Landscape architects, garden designers, plant enthusiasts, and home gardeners will find this photobook a delightful and invaluable tool for making informed decisions about choosing the right tree or shrub. No other reference offers more ph