The world's foremost authority on the history of thimbles tells all, outlining the little tool's long history, from ancient Egypt to today. The thi...

Top upholsterer Lorraine Osborne guides you in how to unleash creativity and flaunt your style through upholstering old chairs. Far too much furnit...

See good design ideas that inspire you to create the ultimate, eco-friendly outdoor environment. More than 300 beautiful color photos detail 10 pro...

Originally knit as underwear, the sweater is a practical garment with homely beginnings and has evolved as a fashion statement. This book traces th...

The history, manufacture, and ancient and modern uses of swords in Europe from the 5th century to today can be found here in one convenient source....

The decade of the 1970s, like the 1960s, was one of extremes. Traditional plaids and prints, which were reintroduced, became popular at the same ti...

Antique talking machines are among today's hottest collectibles. Names like "Edison" and "Victrola" call to mind an era of polished wood, brightly-...

Here are the final results of The Tattoo Project, works by 11 fine art photographers with a variety of styles who shot portraits of 100 heavily tat...

An in-depth and extensive look at the ancient art form of weaving through its history from around the world to present day and practical informatio...

This collection of carefully curated lists, articles, and interviews celebrates the beleaguered horror genre across different media while tracing t...

Take a look at the wild, bold, colorful, and naughty designs that have swelled men's chests throughout necktie history. Follow the development of t...

The American shoreline offers infinite beauty in countless forms, from curiously sculpted beaches to towering sea stacks, strewn seaweed, and crabs...

Just when it seems that Tom could not possibly have any more Santa patterns, here are 75 never before seen designs. They reflect Tom's unquenchable...

In his long and creative career as a woodcarver, Tom Wolfe has created literally thousands of patterns. Many of them have appeared in his previous ...

This is rare look into the traditional ways of creating the beautiful masks that have brought such admiration to the native American carvers of the...

This detailed reference is designed to prepare readers for photographic adventures in the wild. Whether planning a major safari to the savannahs of...

One hundred years ago, the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland, the cradle of Navy and Marine Corps leadership, was in the midst of...

Should you believe in UFOs (unidentified flying objects)? If you question why the subject of UFOs should be taken seriously, this book provides tha...

Hamer Guitars is often regarded as the first boutique guitar builder. From its humble beginnings in founder Paul Hamer's Northern Prairie Music Sho...

If you like surf history, action photography, and cool graphics, this book is for you. 438 vintage postcards recap the last 100 years of surfing ar...

An armchair guide to corkscrews with over 700 color photographs and 3600 illustrated and documented examples, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book showcases...

From the late 1800s to the early 1960s, millions of bright and colorful, attention-getting paper labels were used by fruit growers to identify and ...

It isn’t every film that features man-eating zombie sushi. But for those searching for just that and more strange things in their viewing queue, th...

Join Anna Carpenter as she shares memories of growing up in Italy, where she learned to prepare gourmet meals and enjoyed them around the fire with...

You’re about to be introduced to the umami factor: the secret to sensational custom-made beverages, including spirits, wine, beer, soft drinks, and...

He is grumpy, yet lovable, and would claw his way through an Italian restaurant for a plateful of steaming lasagna. Who else but Garfield®, the fam...

Hop in for a complete tour of the tiny world this British toy maker created. Explore four decades of diecast production, following the route the in...

At last, the first book exclusively devoted to collectibles from Standard Oil of Ohio (Sohio). The author has created a colorful gallery of Sohio c...

Since the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896, the Olympics have grown to be among the most anticipated and watched events of any type in world. T...

Watch out--you'll be turning "blue" with delight once you open the pages of this encyclopedic guide to the world of Smurfs! Covering more than 250 ...

The beagle came into the world on October, 1950, in a comic strip named "Peanuts," created by Charles Monroe Schultz. This illustrious beagle's nam...

Woo hoo! Here, at long last, is a guide to the ever-expanding world of collectibles inspired by America's longest-running animated sitcom, "The Sim...

Playmates™ Toys produced Star Trek™ toys--action figures, accessories, and starships--in great abundance, beginning in 1992, and this book chro...

This highly comprehensive volume includes all 44 American presidents, from the nation's first to the most recent. Concise text highlights their liv...

The life story of John Rice Irwin, a man of myriad interests who, somewhat by chance, started collecting memorabilia from his Southern Appalachian ...

Let the magic live on! Here is a true guide to discovering what's hot and what's not in the world of Harry Potter® collectibles. Over 220 full colo...