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2016

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Official Strategy Guide


David Hodgson - 2016
    To coincide with the launch of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Prima Games has re-released the celebrated The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Collector's Guide for fans and new players alike.Premium Hardcover Book: A must-have for any fan!Dragonborn Bookmark: Keep your place in this massive guide with a deluxe bookmark featuring gripping artwork.More Than 1,100 Pages: Complete, accurate, and Bethesda-approved content.Large Two-Sided Map Poster: All important locations labeled.More Than 350 Quests: All quests revealed with best outcomes highlighted.More Than 500 Enemies and 2,000 Items Detailed: Exhaustive Bestiary and Inventory chapters detail critical data.Free Mobile-Friendly eGuide: Includes a code to access the eGuide, a web-access version of the complete guide with access to an interactive world map.

Pieces of Eight: Chaos Magic Essays and Enchantments


Gordon White - 2016
     Learn about: The grimoire tradition and its relationship to Chaos Magic. The latest consciousness science and the return of Animism. The role of the Devil and the Saints in European magic and witchcraft. Begin practising: A Chaos Magic form of Remote Viewing. An Ancient Roman system of hexing. A method of summoning Dragon Spirits. A Sumerian method of banishing Ghosts. A complete system of spirit evocation. From the author of the acclaimed Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits and The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality comes a definitive and much-needed exploration of the core principles of Chaos Magic. "Whoever said books on magick can't be fabulously entertaining as well as eminently practical has obviously not read up on their Gordon White. Remedy that situation." -Christopher Knowles. The Secret Sun.

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon: Official Guide


Pokémon Company International - 2016
    The official hardcover strategy guide from Pok�mon for the Pok�mon Sun & Pok�mon Moon video games!Be prepared for each part of your journey with the step-by-step walkthrough and extensive hints in Pok�mon Sun & Pok�mon Moon: The Official Strategy Guide! From your first steps as a Trainer and through your adventure, this guide has the info and tips to help you play like the very best.Here's what you'll find inside: -8 high-quality double sided lithographs of concept artwork in a protective sleeve.-Exclusive concept art from game creators, GAME FREAK! Get a behind the scenes look at the new people you meet on your journey through the Alola region!-Premium Hardcover-Detailed walkthrough of the brand-new Pok�mon games!-Locations of where to catch Pok�mon!-Lists of moves, items, and more--including how to obtain them!-Helpful tips for getting the most out of communication features!-Pullout map of the region!

Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the Pop Surrealism Art Phenomenon


Camilla d'Errico - 2016
    For the first time, beloved best-selling author and artist Camilla d’Errico pulls back the curtain to give you exclusive insights on topics from the paints and brushes she uses and her ideal studio setup, to the dreams, notions, and pop culture icons that fuel the creation of her hauntingly beautiful Pop Surrealist paintings. With step-by-step examples covering major subject areas such as humans, animals, melting effects, and twisting reality (essential for Pop Surrealism!), Pop Painting gives you the sensation of sitting by Camilla’s side as she takes her paintings from idea to finished work. This front row seat reveals how a leading artist dreams, paints, and creates a successful body of work. For fans of Camilla and the underground art scene, aspiring artists looking to express their ideals in paint, and experienced artists wanting to incorporate the Pop Surrealist style into their work, Pop Painting is a one-of-a-kind, must-have guide.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Final Fantasy XV: The Complete Official Guide Collector's Edition


Piggyback - 2016
    The dedicated Walkthrough charts your critical path through the main narrative. It also provides regular prompts and tips directing players to side quests and other optional features within the game world of Eos, allowing for a fully streamlined experience. All-encompassing Bestiary and Inventory chapters feature extensive lists and tables covering all enemies, all weapons, all accessories, all items and all shops. Every secret, every unlockable, every New Game Plus bonus, every Trophy and every Achievement revealed and explained in a dedicated Extras chapter. All game systems decoded: statistics, diagrams and analysis from our experts provide a comprehensive understanding of all game systems and features. A handy map poster covering the entire game world. The 10th consecutive Piggyback guide to a major Final Fantasy game. From the same team that brought you the highly acclaimed guides to Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Quality control: carefully designed to avoid unnecessary story spoilers.

Edward's Crochet Imaginarium: Flip the pages to make over a million mix-and-match monsters


Kerry Lord - 2016
    Choose the body parts that take your fancy from our extensive selection and use your favourite colours. Add stripes, spots or scales, and then turn to the sew-on extras section to select hair, eyes, horns, wings or tails…The flippable pages make it easy for you to follow the patterns in any combination. With 30 heads, one basic body, and 30 different pairs of arms and legs, projects are crocheted in one go from the top down.With step-by-step instructions for all the basic crochet techniques that are needed, this is perfect for beginners. In addition to the flip pattern pages, there are 30 pages of colour photography showing a selection of finished creatures to inspire you.

Photographs from the Edge: A Master Photographer's Insights on Capturing an Extraordinary World


Art Wolfe - 2016
    With more than 500,000 books sold, celebrated nature photographer Art Wolfe recounts the stories and....

Gardening with Chickens: Plans and Plants for You and Your Hens


Lisa Steele - 2016
    Start by planning your garden and learning strategies and tips for keeping your plants safe while they grow. Plant with purpose, choosing from a dozen plans for theme gardens such as Orange Egg Yolks or Nesting Box Herbs. Or choose a design that's filled with edibles - sharing the bounty with your family and your feathered friends. Then comes the fun part: enjoy the harvest, even let the chickens graze!Lisa's friendly writing, together with inspirational photos and illustrations, will have you rolling up your sleeves and reaching for your gardening tools. Lisa also covers a range of topics just for chicken-keepers, including:- Chickens and composting- Using chickens to aerate and till- Coop window boxes- Plants to avoid when you have chickens- Lists of the most valuable crops and herbs- Advice on how to harvest and use many of the plants- And much more!Whether you're an experienced chicken keeper, master gardener, or just getting into these two wonderful hobbies, Gardening with Chickens is an indispensable guide for a harmonious homestead.

The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild


Dave Canterbury - 2016
    Includes a guide to what’s edible for foragers and key illustrations, in addition to recipes.” —The Washington Post What to eat, where to find it, and how to cook it!Renowned outdoors expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury provides you with all you need to know about packing, trapping, and preparing food for your treks and wilderness travels. Whether you're headed out for a day hike or a weeklong expedition, you'll find everything you need to survive--and eat well--out in the wild. Canterbury makes certain you're set by not only teaching you how to hunt and gather, but also giving you recipes to make while on the trail. Complete with illustrations to accompany his instructions and a full-color photo guide of plants to forage and those to avoid, this is the go-to reference to keep in your pack. The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild helps you achieve the full outdoor experience. With it, you'll be prepared to set off on your trip and enjoy living off the land.

Let Your Spirit Guides Speak: A Simple Guide for a Life of Purpose, Abundance, and Joy


Debra Landwehr Engle - 2016
    It shows readers how helpful spirit guides and angels can be in everything from the simplest to the most challenging of life decisions and how easy they are to connect with, too.Our spirit guides help us to:Fulfill our purposeMake decisions that will move us forward fasterStop sabotaging ourselves as well as judging ourselves and everyone elseRemember that we are more than our job or house or relationshipSee ourselves as beautiful and everything in life as a giftGive ourselves and everybody else a breakKeep growing until the day we leave our bodies behindGo beyond the life we hoped for and onto the life we never even imaginedAnd they do all of these things when we're ready and not a nanosecond before. They also often come quietly. As the author states: "If we expect help from Spirit to arrive with the sound of trumpets and blinding light, we'll overlook all the nuanced help that's delivered in small ways every day."

The Horse Encyclopedia


Elwyn Hartley Edwards - 2016
    A fascinating introduction takes you through the evolution of the horse, horse disciplines like polo and show jumping, the animal's place in history, art, culture, and much more. With expert advice on horse health and care, including feeding, grooming, and conditioning, The Horse Encyclopedia can even guide you through the experience of becoming a first-time owner.The Horse Encyclopedia is a visually stunning celebration of all things equine and a must-have for every horse lover.

Let God Love You: why we don't, how we can


Wendy Ulrich - 2016
    Some of what we have learned and experienced may even blind us to what is really true about God, leaving us both yearning for and afraid of closeness with Him.Coupling the teachings of Christ and His prophets with gospel-oriented ideas from her counseling background, Wendy Ulrich probes faulty assumptions that we may bring to our relationship with God. By understanding and healing these false beliefs and then following the teachings of Christ about how we can ''come unto Him,'' we learn to see God more accurately, rely on Him more trustingly, and become strengthened in His love.

The Old Farmer's Almanac 2017: Special Anniversary Edition


Old Farmer's Almanac - 2016
    What is 225 years old yet always of the moment? The Old Farmer’s Almanac! America’s oldest continuously published periodical, beloved by generations for being “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” celebrates its unique history with a special edition and more readers than ever before!   As the nation’s iconic calendar, the 2017 edition will predict and mark notable events; glance back and look forward, with historic perspectives on food, people, and businesses; salute legendary customs and folklore; hail celestial events; explore, forage, and cultivate the natural world; forecast traditionally 80 percent–accurate weather; inspire giggles and perhaps romance; and more—too much more to mention—all in the inimitably useful and humorous way it has done since 1792.

A Year With My Camera: The Workbook, Book 1


Emma Davies - 2016
    Grab your camera and a pen, and start ticking off what you know, filling in what you've learnt, and practising every week. Every chapter has just one skill to learn, and comes with a detailed explanation, plenty of examples, and a project to complete. There are tests to make sure you understand, and a Facebook group you can join to ask questions. This is Book 1 in a 2 part series: in this book are the lessons to take you from January to mid-May, and Book 2 will finish the year. This is a practical workbook, printed in black and white, designed to be written in and picked up every week - not a coffee table book to put on your shelf and never look at. If you've ever struggled with your big camera, you'll love the way the course is structured. Everything you need to know, nothing you don't need to know, and everything in the right order. You check that you've understood each chapter before you move on, and you can watch yourself making progress week by week. In 1 month you will understand all the manual controls on your camera. In 3 months you will not only understand, but remember all the controls, and you'll be taking photos you're proud of. And if you carry on with Book 2, in 12 months you'll be the best photographer you know. Most people who open this book breath a sigh of relief, realising they don't have to learn everything all at once. It's a very liberating approach to photography. You will start by building the foundations (chapters 1-6), and then, with a solid base to support you, you will grow your creativity and find your personal style (chapters 7-18).

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD - Prima Official Game Guide


David Hodgson - 2016
    Always know where you are in Hyrule and find everything you need!FREE Mobile-Friendly eGuide: Use the enhanced eGuide for strategy on the go, all optimized for a second-screen experience!These limited edition guides will only be printed once. When they are sold out, they will be gone forever!

Idiot's Guides: Foraging


Mark Vorderbruggen - 2016
    Wild edibles collected by professional foragers are proliferating on the plates of top-tier restaurants because they offer novel and ultra-fresh sensations for the tongue, and they frequently taste more flavorful than farmed foods. For people seeking new food experiences and wanting to forage for themselves, Idiot's Guides: Foraging shows how to find wild edibles and when and how to harvest them. Includes 30+ tasty recipes that describe how to prepare these wild foods.* Includes common plants all across North America* Covers positive plant identification * Multiple large, full-color photos identify each plant (including the mature plant, how it looks at various stages of growth, and how it looks at the right stage of growth for harvesting)* Each entry gives facts on the plant's habitat, physical properties, which parts are edible, harvesting sustainability, preparation, storage, and poisonous look-alikes* More than 30 delicious recipes* Includes range maps and charts that list plants by habitat and by season

Devotions for Christmas: A Celebration to Bring You Joy and Peace


Anonymous - 2016
    But even though we may understand the true reason for the season, far too few of us know how to celebrate Christmas as the time of peace that it is meant to be.With a rich, daily devotion for every day of December, Devotions for Christmas offers you a way to unplug and spend some time reconnecting with a childlike sense of wonder and joy at the mystery and blessings of Christmas. Settle in and enjoy peaceful and hope-inspired Devotions for Christmas.

Life Is Better at the Beach: Inspirational Rules for Living Each Day Like You're at the Beach


Christina Vinson - 2016
     Shoes are optional. The beautiful four-color book of inspirational photos, Bible verses, quotations, and short writings invites you to escape the buzz of the everyday and into the tranquility that the beach offers. Each section of this book will cover a “beach rule” and encouraging thoughts on how you can incorporate that mind-set or behavior into your daily life.Much of Jesus’ ministry happened along the seashore, where He told His followers about the peace and rest His Father offered them and modeled the best way to live. In the same way, this book transports you to a favorite beach locale and helps you apply rules for beach living to everyday life—rules to slow down, to notice the beauty in the little things, and to incorporate rest into even the most stressful times.Full of serene images, inspiring quotations, and restful Bible verses, this book will be a natural addition to your coffee table or desk, as well as a lovely gift for that beach-loving friend.For as the waters fill the sea,    the earth will be filled with an awareness     of the glory of the Lord.—Habakkuk 2:14 NLT

Mandalas to Crochet: 30 Great Patterns


Haafner Linssen - 2016
    Many crocheters make mandalas as a meditative activity, while others love them simply for the wonderful opportunities they offer for mixing colors and stitch textures. A new take on traditional shapes, like granny squares or hexagons, these attractive crocheted circles are causing a real buzz in the crochet community.Included are complete written and charted directions for a variety of types of circular designs, plus a range of creative techniques and ideas to make yours stand out from the crowd. With full patterns and inspiring photos, a review of crochet techniques, a discussion of materials, colors, finishing techniques, and lots of project ideas including bags, shawls, blankets, and pillows, this book guarantees many hours of happy mandala-making.

Backpacker the National Parks Coast to Coast: 100 Best Hikes


Backpacker Magazine - 2016
    Choose your adventure from any of the forty-four national parks profiled throughout the book. This book delivers jaw-dropping photos, detailed hike descriptions and maps, ranger essays, and more, all of which combine to create an intimate look at the best our national parks have to offer.

Mushrooms of the Northeast: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms


Teresa Marrone - 2016
    The species (from Morel Mushrooms to Shelf Mushrooms) are organized by shape, then by color, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, with the Top Edibles and Top Toxics sections, you'll begin to learn which are the edible wild mushrooms. The information in the book, written by Teresa Marrone and Walt Sturgeon, is accessible to beginners but useful for even experienced mushroom seekers.

Animal Totem Tarot


Leeza Robertson - 2016
    Soaring above or swimming below, crawling along the earth or silently stalking in the shadows--all the animals have their own spiritual lessons and insights to help you along your way. In all their grace and wild beauty, animals possess wisdom beyond words. Let them speak to the deepest part of you.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Collector's Edition Strategy Guide


Prima Games - 2016
    Uncharted 4: Thief's End is the fourth and final installment in the Uncharted Series. Thief's End takes players on a journey around the globe, through jungle isles, urban cities and snow-capped peaks on the search for Avery's fortune.- Premium Hardcover Book: A must have for any fan!- Bonus Content: Only available in the Collector's Edition.- Complete walkthrough: 100% coverage of the entire adventure.- Detailed maps: Illustrated maps of every area, along with tactical advice and advanced playing strategies.- Find everything: Locate all the treasures and collectibles.- Multiplayer coverage: Packed with tips and strategies for conquering opponents in every mode.- Free mobile friendly eGuide: Includes a code to access the eGuide, a web access version of the complete guide optimised for a second-screen experience

Magnetic: Naturally Attract The Women You Want, Cultivate Confidence, and Become Rejection-Proof


Tripp Kramer - 2016
     Tripp is one of the world’s top dating coaches and has taught thousands of men around the world how to attract and date the beautiful women they meet every day by becoming their real and authentic selves through Tripp Advice, the most popular dating advice for men channel on YouTube and his top-ranked How To Talk To Girls podcast. In Magnetic, you’ll learn: • How to cultivate confidence, eliminate rejection and make women chase YOU • How to create a stylish persona and lifestyle that captivates women • How to stop being the nice guy that always gets stuck in the dreaded friend zone Magnetic is NOT a bunch of made up stories about banging models disguised as a book of dating advice for men, nor is it a load of half-baked scientific sounding theories on how to pick up women with phrases like “approaching the set”, “negging the target”, or “hooking the HB”. This book is for men who don’t want to pretend to be somebody else, use cheesy pick up lines, or spend money trying to impress women. Magnetic is jam-packed with easy to learn real world advice that you can put into action TODAY without memorizing a bunch of lines, rehearsing a script, or raising your status by putting people down. After reading “Magnetic” you’ll be able to: • Approach women with confidence • Have fun and engaging conversations • Read her body language for positive signs • And get more dates than you can handle If you want to start meeting and dating more women immediately, Magnetic will guide you along every step of the way. Get your copy of “Magnetic” right now by clicking “Buy Now” at the top right of the page!

Spanking for Lovers


Janet W. Hardy - 2016
    It can involve infinite combinations of roles, implements and positions - enough to keep even the most avid spankophile busy for a lifetime. Janet W. Hardy (formerly "Lady Green") has been a spanker and spankee for more than a quarter century, with partners of all genders from all over the globe. Here, paired with famed spanking illustrator "Barb," she offers the how-to and why-to of spanking for anyone from the beginner looking to spice up their sex life to the advanced player. This book combines the content of Hardy's previous books "The Compleat Spanker" and "The Toybag Guide to Canes and Caning" into a comprehensive, readable guide that will take its place among the classics of kinky sexuality.

Evil Be My Good: An Unauthorized Paradise Lost Study Guide


Derek Murphy - 2016
    This dialogue, like the biblical story of the Garden of Eden on which the epic is based, centers on the theme of temptation: in Paradise Lost Satan's deliberate and malicious destruction of Adam and Eve seems to guarantee his guilt, yet it is hard not to sympathize with the heroic passion of Satan's daring odyssey. Many modern critics read this as exactly the genius of Paradise Lost, that it is a seductive text, and that Milton's Satan must be resisted.On the other hand, it's easy to argue that this orthodox reading is medieval--a duty towards obedience to inherited wisdom and the strict containment of your own passionate tendencies; and that this reading is also completely at odds with the liberal, Faustian values of contemporary society. In this thesis, after exploring the orthodox response to Paradise Lost (and the reaction it generates), I'll demonstrate how Milton's writings are symptomatic of an ethical inversion in Western culture, which first caused Satan to be celebrated (as a symbol for revolutionary politics) and later condemned (as humanity confronted the depths of its unrestrained depravity). After tracing how responses to the character of Satan have evolved in literature and entertainment in line with political sympathies, my original contribution to knowledge will be a comparative reading of Paradise Lost through the lens of postmodern thought and existentialism as Satan's over-proximity with the Real (the abyss of freedom creates anxiety which demands action).Satan's crisis of identity can be divided into three major shifts: the development of subjectivity through a crisis of alienation; his resistance to a totalizing power discourse that defines his being; and his ultimate failure to exempt himself from the systemic order that relied on his transgression. The aim of this book will be to show how universally modern thinkers agree on the concept of evil as a negation of what is, in favor of anything else but this--a negation that is paradoxically the source of all human liberty and creativity (which nevertheless leads to death); and also to demonstrate how the silencing of so-called satanic elements allows and perpetuates social injustice and the marginalization of minority voices.

The Family Tree Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Family Tree in Eastern Europe


Lisa Alzo - 2016
    This in-depth guide will walk you step-by-step through the exciting--and challenging--journey of finding your Polish, Czech, or Slovak roots. You'll learn how to identify immigrant ancestors, find your family's town of origin, locate key genealogical resources, decipher foreign-language records, and untangle the region's complicated history. The book also includes timelines, sample records, resource lists, and sample record request letters to aid your research.In this book, you'll find- The best online resources for Polish, Czech, and Slovak genealogy, plus a clear research path you can follow to find success - Tips and resources for retracing your ancestors' journey to America - Detailed guidance for finding and using records in the old country - Helpful background on Polish, Czech, and Slovak history, geography, administrative divisions, and naming patterns - How the Three Partitions of Poland and the Austro-Hungarian Empire affect genealogical research and records - Information on administrative divisions to help you identify where your ancestors' records are kept - Sample letters for requesting records from overseas archives - Case studies that apply concepts and strategies to real-life research problemsWhether your ancestors hail from Warsaw or a tiny village in the Carpathians, The Family Tree Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Guide will give you the tools you need to track down your ancestors in Eastern Europe.

The Scout's Guide to Wild Edibles: Learn How to Forage, Prepare & Eat 40 Wild Foods


Mike Krebill - 2016
    The author offers clear color photos and positive-ID tips for each plant, along with lip-smacking recipes and engaging projects and activities for all skill levels. The Scout's Guide will help foragers locate, identify and safely enjoy wild edibles - with the added satisfaction of knowing exactly where their food came from.

I Can Learn to Pray


Holly Hawkins Shivers - 2016
    We’re not always sure how to pray . . . but Jesus says that prayer is something to be learned. And what better time to learn how to pray than during childhood, when habits that will last a lifetime are formed?This 52-week experience is a terrific guide for families to understand prayer. From “Wow!” and “Thank you!” prayers to “I’m sorry!” and “Help!” prayers, children will learn what it means to draw near to God and to be changed by Him. Holly Hawkins Shivers, a mother gifted at connecting with kids, makes every discussion engaging and relatable, and helps young believers grow leaps and bounds in their faith.Give your children a gift that will stay with them forever—the power of prayer.

Among Friends: Travels in Cuba


Heather Murray - 2016
    Murray falls in love with the country but never stops asking questions as her radius of exploration widens.With an eye for the telling details of daily life, Murray first savors the mixture of timeless beauty and decrepitude that defines Havana and then sets out for provinces to the west and east of the capital. We get to know Julian, her Cuban guide and friend; Magdalena, protective landlady and outspoken critic of the Castro regime; Ernesto, taxi driver and mountain guide, as well as a multitude of naIve North American tourists, Cuban English teachers, variously motivated tourist guides, octogenarian salsa dancers and perspiring bicitaxi drivers. Besides probing the Cuban psyche and describing its hardships, Murray's explorations also highlight the unique scenery of Cuba, from the elegant center of old Havana to the mogotes of the Vinales valley, and from the pristine beaches of the northern keys to historic Trinidad and Cienfuegos and the Escambray mountains with their lakes, waterfalls and jungles. The book is accompanied by a website full of illustrative photographs and a travel blog (travelsincuba.weebly.com).A humorous and candid portrait of Cuba as it emerges from over half a century of privation and isolation, this book will appeal to armchair travelers, long-time Cuba fans and those who have yet to discover the island.

Doodletopia: Fairies: Draw, Design, and Color Your Own Super-Magical and Beautiful Fairies


Christopher Hart - 2016
    With the Doodletopia series, Hart offers us a chance to practice and perfect our artistic skills. For this latest title, Hart returns to the lush, gorgeous, and mystical subject of fairies. Doodletopia: Fairies provides aspiring fantasy artists and fairy fans with activities to stimulate their creativity. After covering the basics of rendering these characters, Hart sets us loose to interact with the book's many exercises and challenges. Pairing the informative content for which Hart is beloved with myriad opportunities for creative expression, Doodletopia: Fairies offers aspiring artists the next level of interactive art instruction.

Outlaw Christian: Finding Authentic Faith by Breaking the 'Rules'


Jacqueline A. Bussie - 2016
    Through captivating stories and with disarming honesty, Bussie gives concrete, practical strategies to help readers cultivate hope, seek joy, practice accompaniment, compost their pain, and rediscover the spiritual practice of lament. Tackling difficult questions without political divisiveness, Bussie speaks to both progressive and conservative Christians in ways that unite rather than divide. And in doing so, she provides a new way to handle the most difficult and troubling questions of life in a broken world that God will never abandon.

Raising a Young Modern-Day Princess: Growing the Fruit of the Spirit in Your Little Girl


Doreen Hanna - 2016
    While the latter book is aimed at parents of girls ages 12 and up, this book focuses on building the Christian character of younger girls.

2017 Farmers' Almanac: 200th Collector's Edition


Peter Geiger - 2016
    This edition features a collection of vintage tips, advice, and humor from past editions. Discover how progressive and forward thinking our Almanac tips were way back when, and then read another tip that leaves you scratching your head and wondering what our ancestors were thinking! Read about the best way to preserve a husband, why you should eat onions every day, how and why eating weeds is becoming popular again, how pets have gone from the barn to the bedspread, where and when to watch for the Great American Solar Eclipse, and much more, including a long-range weather outlook that s more accurate than not. This edition is one you shouldn't miss out on. It's a keepsake from the past and present.

Undertaken With Love: A Home Funeral Guide for Families and Community Care Groups


Holly Stevens - 2016
    It requires a willingness to be something of a pioneer in today's hands-off society, but those who have chosen to reclaim this historical tradition confirm that the process is enormously healing and meaningful. While a motivated family can acquire the legal knowledge and practical skills to arrange a home or family-directed funeral, the process is eased considerablly when a group assists. Undertaken With Love was created to help families and community care groups learn ways to continue caring for their loved ones all the way to the cemetery or crematory. This manual will teach you -how to research state laws and identify your legal rights and responsibilities, -how to handle, bathe and transport the body, and -how to create and sustain an effective community care group.

Complete History Us Combat Aircraft-Op: Winners, Losers, and What Might Have Been


Erik Simonsen - 2016
    As a result, many advanced and now legendary aircraft have been designed, built, and flown in every generation of aviation development. Focusing on the Cold War era, this book shows readers how crucial fly-off competitions have been to the development of America's military air arsenal. This book not only explains in detail how fly-off competitions are conducted, it shows the reader what both competing aircraft designs looked like during their trials, and then what the losing aircraft would have looked like in operational markings had it actually won. Described in vivid detail are the specific aircraft and how they fared, as well as the inside political maneuvering and subterfuge involved in often-controversial aircraft contract awards.Beginning with the Boeing B-47 Stratojet's decisive victory over rival Convair and Martin designs and ending with today's advanced unmanned aerial marvels, this book covers every era of Post-World War II aviation. Author Erik Simonsen uses 120,000 words of text and over 550 photos, some uniquely created for this work, to provide the reader with many of aviation's most tantalizing 'might have beens'.

The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide: More than 500 Sites from Gettysburg to Vicksburg


Michael Weeks - 2016
    Every entry includes an in-depth overview of the history of the battle and its importance to the war, the must-see places at each site, as well as lodging and other travel information. Outlining ten suggested itineraries for short road trips that cover every major battle of the war, The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide enables historical travelers of any level to experience the Civil War as no other book has done.

The Acrylic Painter: Tools and Techniques for the Most Versatile Medium


James Van Patten - 2016
    With its flexibility and ease of use, acrylic paint is a must-try for painters—no matter your skill level. Here noted artist and School of Visual Arts instructor James Van Patten draws from years of experience to show you how to use acrylics to achieve a variety of results—from watercolor-like transparency and the flatness of tempera and gouache to the buttery quality of oils. He presents an insider’s look at the most up-to-date tools, materials, and techniques used by top painters in the medium to produce highly expressive art.  Van Patten offers guidance on materials, processes, balance, and composition, and focuses on effectively using color in painting. Replete with detailed step-by-step technical demonstrations and a catalog of inspiring works by notable past and contemporary artists, as well as the author himself and his students, The Acrylic Painter provides a complete, classic art instruction manual for painters of all abilities in one of today’s most popular types of paint.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Georgia and Surrounding States


Linda Chafin - 2016
    Botanist Linda G. Chafin has organized the scientific information in a clear, logical, and accessible way. The guide includes nontechnical species descriptions and comparisons with similar plants, information on the habitats and natural communities that support Georgia's wildflowers, and suggestions for the best places and times to see wildflowers. It also features descriptions of the wildflowers found in forests, woodlands, and wetlands, as well as those growing along roadsides that are often dismissed as "weeds" but which may first attract the attention of budding naturalists.FEATURES: A set of 750 thumbnail photographs that allows users to identify plants by flower color Detailed descriptions for 770 of the most common wildflowers found in Georgia and throughout most of the Southeast, as well as additional information for 530 "similar to" species Descriptions of the natural communities in Georgia where wildflowers may be easily seen An alphabetical arrangement by plant family, with each plant family broken down alphabetically by genus and species A guide to the pronunciation of scientific names Lightweight and sturdy enough for the field but inclusive enough for the reference shelf 90% or more of the species in this guide also occur in Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina 80% or more of the species in this guide also occur in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia

Gingerbread Wonderland: 30 Magical Houses, Cookies, and Cakes


Mimi Sinclair - 2016
    The book includes all the traditional Christmas favorites such asa Hansel & Gretel House. There are also contemporary creations such as Mini Coffee Cup Houses, Glass Pressed Cookies, and a 3D Christmas Tree. Make perfect treats to slip into lunch boxes, serve up to friends at tea,give as gifts, or show off as your holiday centerpiece.

75 Colorful Hexagons to Crochet: The Ultimate Mix-and-Match Patterns in Eye-Popping Colors


Leonie Morgan - 2016
    With 75 original designs to choose from, a further 50 vibrant color variations, and five eye-catching projects to try, there's plenty here to spark the imagination.Complete with a wide variety of designs that range from simple to more advanced, each hexagon comes with a clear written pattern, an easy-to-follow chart, and a large photograph of the crocheted piece. Simply pick your favorite pattern and get crocheting, or mix and match the blocks to create your own unique project.Containing a step-by-step guide to all the basic crochet techniques you need to get started, as well as advice on how to add finishing touches to the designs, this wonderfully illustrated book will appeal to beginners and more experienced crocheters alike.

A Pocketful of Thank You: 9 key areas to bring joy, harmony, health, wealth & happiness into your life


Maria McMahon - 2016
     But what if you realized that by expressing gratitude for everything you DO have right now, you could open the floodgates for more good things to flow into your life? Wouldn’t you be grateful to have more joy, harmony, health, wealth and more happiness in your life? Well, the good news is that this beautiful FREE book, in Kindle Short Reads, will show you how all of these can be accessible if you just learn how to turn the power of gratitude up in your favour. Imagine if every time you reached into your pocket, you could pull out a diamond or a pearl… a priceless gem of love, compassion, kindness? What difference do you think that would make to your everyday life? In this book you will delight in finding: • 9 key areas to more joy, harmony, health, wealth and happiness. These steps are easy for anyone to follow • 7 Techniques to fill your pocket to overflowing with gratitude • 20 simple ways to practice gratitude • 17 beautiful, inspirational Quotes • 22 contributions from people who wanted to share their thoughts on gratitude with you • One full 46 Minute Cogni-Fusion MP3 to help you embed the importance of gratitude into your subconscious, so you will start to practice gratitude both consciously and subconsciously… and very soon, it’ll be on autopilot. • Surprise Bonus So what are you waiting for? Get your copy of A Pocket Full of Thank You right now… Share it with your family and friends. It is FREE, with my thanks and gratitude to you!

Allow Yourself To Be A Better Person


Balroop Singh - 2016
    Enhancement of personality is a long process, which starts only when we acknowledge the need for it. Often we detest looking at our imperfections and if somebody is professionally successful, the thought doesn’t even strike.This book enlightens you about the goodness, which lies dormant within us till we make an effort to explore it. It exhorts you to introspect and accept natural human failings. It guides you towards the metamorphosis that could make you an endearing personality.

Smartphones: Each & Everything You Want To Know About Your Smartphone


J.A. Khanzada - 2016
    By reading this book not only you will be able to select best smartphone available in the market all by yourself but you will be expert about the smartphone features like hardware, software, Operating Systems, Cameras, Connectivity, and much much more. You will also be the person to show-off your knowledge about smartphones as well as guide others persons around you. In this book, I started to explain from very basics of smartphone features and ended with latest features coming in this device. In this book, I use a very easy language can be understood by everyone. During writing this book I keep in mind the reader doesn't have any prior knowledge of smartphones, electronics, and computers etc. The Features Covered in this Book; What is Smartphone Software Utilities Types of Mobile Devices Mobile Operating Systems Smartphone Processors (SoCs) Smartphone Graphics (GPUs) Smartphone RAMs Smartphone ROMs Micro SD Cards Smartphone Displays Smartphone Connectivity Smartphone Sensors Mobile Phone Networks Smartphone Batteries Advancement in Batteries Technology Smartphone Cameras Hardware & Softwares Image & Video Capturing by Smartphone Cameras Latest Smartphone’s Features Latest Smartphone available in the Market with their Features Smartphone Glossary I assure you when you read this book completely all smartphones will become an open book in front of you. You will able to select best features, hardware, and software in your new smartphone.

Lost Utopias: Photographs by Jade Doskow


Jade Doskow - 2016
    Lost Utopias brings together the substantial body of work that Doskow has completed over the past decade, including iconic monuments such as the Seattle Space Needle, the Eiffel Tower, Brussels’ Palais des Expositions and New York’s Unisphere.Doskow’s large-scale colour photographs poignantly illustrate the utopian architecture and art that has surrounded the World’s Fairs, across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Presented in a handsome, large-scale hardback book, Doskow’s work carries a unique sense of both grandeur and dreaminess, whilst also reflecting upon the often temporary purposes that these structures once held.

Photography Demystified: Your Guide to Exploring Light and Creative Ideas. Taking You to the Next Level!


David McKay - 2016
    After reading the first volume, you are now ready to take all of that knowledge, get out there, and take even more amazing photographs than you ever dreamed. The problem—what to photograph, what specifics to consider for that situation, and when and how to do so? Specific situations, such as times of day, specific light, gear choice, nightscapes, street scenes, people, landscapes, and more, all have certain intricacies, limitations, and issues that need to be considered when approached. Now that you have learned all about exposure, lenses, histograms, and more, in my first volume, this book is the next step in the process of Photography Demystified! For those that have not yet read volume 1, I would highly recommend doing so, unless you already have a firm grasp of manual settings. It is by no means a precursor to enjoying volume 2; however, you will get the most out of this book by understanding how to use manual settings on your camera system as well as other aspects that are foundational to creating amazing photographs. These are all taught in volume 1. In volume 2, I am going to take you to the next level with your photography. This book will give you very specific directions in making truly amazing photographs of very specific subject matter. Photography Demystified, Your Guide to Exploring Light and Creative Ideas, Taking You to the Next Level, has been designed to get you out and shooting! This book will give you the tools, education, and chapter “Take Action Assignments” needed to get incredible photographs of landscapes, street scenes, nightscapes, people, and more. It is filled with not only what to photograph but how to photograph each subject presented. As a bonus, an entire section is dedicated to the quality of light, the best times of day to photograph, and how to do so! My first book in the Photography Demystified series became an international bestseller in two days. Given incredible reviews for its ease of use and ability to help demystify photography, it has helped thousands of people take what is a complex system and break it down into a format that is easy to use and understand. Volume 2 will do the same! Along with my wife, Ally, I own McKay Photography Academy. I have taught over twelve thousand people, just like you, photography. I have also led hundreds of beginning photographers and photo enthusiasts on photographic tours around the world. Earning the Master of Photography and Master of Photographic Craftsmen degrees from Professional Photographers of America, the leading photography organization in the world, I have been a fulltime professional photographer for over twenty-nine years and am passionate about teaching others how to achieve great results in their photography. My heart’s aim is to see that everyone can enjoy photography and to take the frustration out of the process! Photographers, camera buffs, photo enthusiasts, and many others who struggle with understanding photography concepts, exposure, and their camera manuals have already experienced my proven methods of teaching beginning photography in volume 1. This book will take you to the next level, helping you to obtain very specific results in many types of photographic situations. The photographic education, tips, and working “assignments” you are about to read are proven methods to help people create the best photographs of their lives. All you have to do to take even better pictures than you already are is to keep reading.