The great walled city of Hangman's Hollow is at war with the forest outside. Into this war, one dreadful winter's night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy. But maybe Pip isn't as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman's Hollow[...]
When the Boeing 747 first flew commercially in 1970, it ushered in a new era of affordable air travel. Often referred to by the nickname "Jumbo Jet," the 747 was the world's first wide-body commercial airliner, and its advent has proved to be one of the major milestones in aviation history. The cent[...]
The 40 patterns included in this guide for carving green men and wood spirits out of wood are appropriate for carvers of all skill levels. A recent term for a loose archetype - usually the head of a man within nature or a man as part of nature - the green man can be documented as early as A.D. 30 as[...]
This is a colourful gallery of finished work provides further inspiration for green crafting. Wood Pallet Projects shows how anyone can upcycle salvaged pallet wood to create truly one-of-a-kind projects. Maverick craftsman Chris Gleason combines sound woodworking techniques with a hip designer's se[...]
When the Boeing 747 first flew commercially in 1970 it ushered in a new era of affordable air travel. Often referred to by the nickname 'Jumbo Jet', the 747 was the world's first wide-body commercial airliner and its advent has proved to be one of the major milestones in aviation history. The centre[...]
A comprehensive guide to the craft of lettercarving in wood, this takes the form of a progressive course. Background information is provided as to the tools needed and suitable woods, plus a step-by-step guide to carving a complete incised alphabet in modern Roman style and more advanced aspects.[...]
A complete carving tutorial, leading you in detail through the process of carving in both low and high relief. It's the next best thing to having the master by your side as you learn to carve. Each stage is illustrated with and line drawings, and the book answers many of the questions that beginners[...]
One of the most influential debates across business and management studies has centered on the relative impact of institutions on the fortunes of firms and nations. However, analyses have primarily focused on institutional effects on societal features, rather than actual firm practices. This volume [...]
Zombies. Robots. War. Throw in some Amazons and you've got everything you need to know! Collecting all of the comics by creators Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood, plus "Aventure" and "Undercity", as well as the short prose story, "Meaner Than A Junkyard Dog."[...]