Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades

Use the right tool the right way Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and how to use it. Whether you're a professional machinist, an apprentice, a trade...

They're back!! "My Little Pony (R)" figurines that bring so much joy to pony lovers and collectors alike, are presented here in a delightfully new volume. These popular toys were made by Hasbro from 1981 to 1991 and were released again from 1997 to 1999...

Sneakers are more than just athletic shoes - they are also fashion statements, status symbols, and cultural icons. This book traces the progression of sneaker design from the early canvas-topped rubber soles to the hi-tech innovations of the late 1980s...

The Art Deco style of the early 1930s can be seen as domesticated Cubism. As with cubist paintings, the elements of design were reduced to their minimal essence and applied to everyday items for public consumption. Here Bakelite plastic jewelry and boxes...

This encyclopedic study is the fruit of twenty years of collecting, research, and study of the most significant American costume jewelry from 1930-1950. It offers readers a meticulous, reliable instrument to knowing these gems, which are often true and...

Welcome to the world of Transformers (TM)! These immensely popular "robots in disguise" originated in Japan, and the United States has only been one destination on their worldwide tour. Learn about fascinating variations between the Transformers of...

Now you can combine a highly effective, practical approach to mathematics with the latest procedures, technologies, and practices in today's welding industry with PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR WELDERS, 6E. Readers clearly see how welders rely on...

Handhewn bowls are one of the oldest crafts known to humanity, but one which has been almost lost. This new book will help reduce the trend and revive interest by introducing the carver and woodworker to exciting new possibilities. Using only hand tools,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879335615Author I. D. WareFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Astragal PressPublisher Astragal Press

This beguiling book takes you to the fantasy world the Steiff*r toy company has been busily creating for over one hundred years. In over 860 beautiful color photographs, you will discover more than one thousand toys, some as recent as yesterday and most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996446648Author Ali A BehagiFormat HardbackPage Count 478Imprint Techno SearchPublisher Techno SearchWeight(grams) 1039gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

In 1982, ownership of Matchbox die cast toys, the most popular metal vehicles in the world, passed from Lesney to Universal. The toys produced under Universal's ownership are documented in this thorough text. It includes the vehicles and a wide variety...

This introductory textbook for supervisors and students of clothing and fashion sets out the fundamentals of work study, effective supervision, training, balancing, layouts, fault prevention and other basic information needed by those working in the...

Take old black and white films like Nosferatu from the 1920s, a horror movie like The Omen from the 1970s, murder mysteries like "Lizzie Borden" and "The Black Dahlia," a serial killer like John Wayne Gacy. Add lots of blood and a portion of poetry, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569904749Author Ben L RapienFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Hanser PublicationsPublisher Hanser PublicationsWeight(grams) 703gDimensions(mm) 257mm *...

This important reference book includes over 520 photographs of dolls made from 1910 to the 1930s of bisque, celluloid, cloth, composition, metal, and wood. Dolls are pictured from the famous German companies of Kestner, Kammer & Reinhardt, Armand...

Written by the coauthor of the best-selling book Welding Essentials, this practical guide provides insights, ideas, and tips for solving real-world fabrication problems. By presenting a broad range of methods from different welding specialties and a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734222425Author Glen U CleetonFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Liber Apertus PressPublisher Liber Apertus PressWeight(grams) 812gDimensions(mm) 279mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781565234840Author Gil GilpatrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel PublishingWeight(grams) 503gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780872888098Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Shirley Temple remains the best-known child Hollywood movie star of all time and the Shirley Temple Doll(still being manufactured today) continues to be the champion of the doll industry. Since 1934, when the doll was first created, variations of the...

The delight in owning colored and large-stone costume jewelry has grown over the last ten years among an international group of enthusiasts. This popular field of collecting is imaginatively conveyed through appealing photographs and thoroughly...

Feast your eyes on these fascinating fabrics! Cherished by America's farmers for years, cloth feed sacks are part of America's rural history and are now entering the marketplace as hot collectibles. Over 500 color photographs illustrate fabulous patterns...

Textiles: A Handbook for Designers is a thorough study of the textile industry and the design processes and techniques used by professionals. With an overview of the textile industry and a thorough explanation of the designer's role, the text encourages...

Reliability-Centered Maintenance provides valuable insights into current preventive maintenance practices and issues, while explaining how a transition from the current "preserve equipment" to "preserve function" mindset is the key ingredient in a...

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY, Ninth Edition, presents the essentials of electrical theory in a clear, current, logical manner to help you master both fundamental concepts and more advanced subjects relevant to the field of industrial electricity. Coverage...

An exciting area of collecting for clock and watch enthusiasts is literally opened up with this book. On the outside the automatic wristwatch is like its counterpart, but once the case is opened a different world appears. Here 200 watches are shown, each...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780071832403Author Percy W BlandfordFormat HardbackPage Count 370Imprint McGraw-Hill Inc.,USPublisher McGraw-Hill Education - EuropeWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781443738873Author George SturtFormat HardbackPage Count 156Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 12mm

In the 1950s and '60s, fine-quality Japanese-made toys flooded the market and sold popularly at five and dime stores worldwide. A top-notch Japanese manufacturer of these toys was Toplay Ltd., recognized by their T.P.S. trademark, who also made toys for...

Everything you ever wanted to know about making wool! Simple, rhythmical text, colourful illustrations and a carefully researched information section take you through the process - beginning with a sheep and ending with a warm, woolly jumper!Book...

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This selection of 57 studies by Dr. D. E. Rhodes focuses on the history of printing in Italy from the earliest printers of the 15th century to the flourishing of regional presses in the 16th and 17th centuries. The author is a leading authority on early...

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Herman/Vigstol's DELMAR'S STANDARD TEXTBOOK OF ELECTRICITY, CENGAGE INTERNATIONAL EDITION 8th Edition, combines basic electrical theory with practical information with no requirement for prior electrical knowledge. The text also limits math to basic...

Bennett's HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SYSTEMS, CENGAGE INTERNATIONAL EDITION 8th Edition, prepares you for your future and helps you gain knowledge and skills needed to service medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Build a strong foundation in electricity and electronics,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798214129525Format PaperbackImprint Delmar Cengage LearningPublisher Cengage Learning, Inc

Additive manufacturing (AM) and subtractive manufacturing (SM) offer numerous advantages in the production of single and multiple components. They provide incomparable design independence and are used to fabricate products in several industries, e.g.:...

This book introduces the role of Rapid Prototyping Techniques within the product development phase. It deals with the concept, origin, and working cycle of Rapid Prototyping Processes with emphasis on the applications. Apart from elaboration of...