In gourd art, there is a vast array of material that can be used when carving and decorating a gourd. When it comes to doing the rim, the options a...

A real gem for the student of jewelry design, three preeminent, international jewelry designers offer step-by-step instruction. Walk with them thro...

College ghosts are a little like college mascots - just about every school has one and they add a dash of spice to the college experience. Drawn fr...

In the first 200 years of New Orleans history, the Crescent City has earned a reputation for sin, temptation, intrigue, lawlessness, ritual-magic, ...

Enjoyed since Sir John Suckling invented this popular card game in the early 1600s, cribbage is examined here in full-color photos and engaging tex...

A photo book profiling the history, architecture, conservation status, and visit details of every covered bridge in Chester County, Pennsylvania, a...

This thoughtfully composed visual tour of contemporary Cuba captures the island and its people emerging from a time capsule through vivid photograp...

The Cultural Revolution in China was a time of upheaval and change. Millions of lives were disrupted and much effort was spent by the government an...

The New England region is filled with tradition, culture, and history. Some of that history is well-known, but other elements remain hidden or spok...

Since its introduction to the American market in 1949, the distinctive blue and white dinnerware depicting Currier & Ives scenes has remained o...

The first-ever history of an innovative recreational and commercial trailer designed and built by engineering and aviation pioneer and icon Glenn H...

The first and only book on the motorcycles designed, engineered, and raced by aviation icon and renowned engineering genius Glenn H. Curtiss. Glenn...

Explore the benefits, and the beauty, of 50 custom kitchens in over 175 gorgeous color photographs. Stories from kitchen design professionals detai...

An unprecedented rape of Mother Nature from the 1880s to the 1940s completely changed the wooded landscape in the northern Great Lakes region of Am...

This book was written for gourd artists looking to improve their skills with the mini jigsaw. With step-by-step guidance, supplemented by detailed ...

There has never been a more exciting time to be a quilter or a lover of beautiful quilts. In the past quarter century, the quilt community has expa...

Lovely Danish porcelain figurines by the Dahl-Jensen company are showcased in this first and superb reference for collectors. Celebrated designer J...

Damascus steel: centuries-old, hot-forged steel that is legendary for making sharp, strong blades that struck fear in many a man’s heart. Artisans,...

In the mid-1950s, an innovative group of women at General Motors (dubbed the Damsels of Design by marketers) and their counterparts at Ford, Hudson...

The sleek lines of Danish Modern furniture took the design world by storm in the mid-twentieth century. Among the American companies that manufactu...

What would you do if the furniture in your house began to mysteriously rearrange itself? What if ghostly apparitions clad in garments of prior eras...

Learn to bake new and creative cupcakes using everything from the standard vanilla and chocolate to fruits and vegetables. These proven cupcake rec...

Dance is a rhythmic movement of the human body, a form of expression that allows one to creatively experience a wide range of emotions. In this new...

A New Kind of Travelogue Take an unusual, sometimes spooky, but always fun trip through the Golden State with this little travel companion—perfect ...

Throughout its long history, Freetown, Massachusetts, has been a hotbed of criminal and supernatural occurrences in the towns State Forest. This is...

This nostalgic look at children's costume, from 1860 to 1920, reveals diverse cultural influences on its manufacture and design. More than 300 hist...

Today's American, hand-crafted furniture is bristling with originality. Blending art and functionality, David Ebner creates unique benches, tables,...

Dayton, Ohio, is the "Birthplace of Aviation" and a remarkable area for specters to soar. Stroll through the haunted Wright Patterson Air Force Mus...

Sandwiched between NASCAR's highly-publicized Daytona 500 auto race and college students' Daytona Beach Spring Break is Daytona Bike Week. For ten ...

This is the illustrated story of New York artist Chris Daze Ellis’s successful transition from the subways to international studios and galleries. ...

Journey through New England's haunted past with an all-female paranormal investigation team, Whaling City Ghosts, to explore an audio fortress of g...

Nearly every World War II fighter squadron that flew in Europe has had its history chronicled. Other than "Pappy" Boyington's famous VMF-214 "Black...

Whether you want to wear, research, or just look at extraordinary vintage women's hats, this book was put together with you in mind! Women have alw...

Dramatic photos and fascinating text explore the rich angular ornament, towers, graphics, and exaggerated works created by architects and designers...

Here is a unique vision of “life's backdrop,” a virtual tour of the Art Deco style, encompassing every room in the house, from attic to basement. H...

With 380 brilliant photos and engaging text, this book presents some 300 of the rarest and most beautiful radios ever made for home or workplace. T...