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The BR modernisation plan of 1955 envisaged the replacement of steam traction with diesel and electric locos by around 1975. Chief among the requirements was a loco more powerful than the 2,000-hp locos that had been produced before then. The Sulzer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781636411637Author Floyd G BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Charisma HousePublisher Charisma House

"As an art student in the late sixties, I recall how painfully dry and intellectual my art history classes were. I thought to myself, or rather felt to myself, 'There must be something more'" (Van James). Artist Van James offers that something more. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865654075Author Mike FisherFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Vendome PressPublisher Vendome PressWeight(grams) 2040g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062975621Author YunkaportaFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Director J.J. Abrams' new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, Star Trek features a young, new crew venturing boldly where no man has gone before, as it tells the story of how the brash Starfleet cadet James T. Kirk first meets a Vulcan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577312116Author Frank Henderson MacEowenFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

A whirlwind journey through fungus frontiers that underscores how appreciating fungi is key to understanding our planet's power and fragility. What can we learn from the lives of fungi? Splitting time between the northern and southern hemispheres,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781470614935Author Dan CoatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Alfred MusicPublisher Alfred MusicWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 297mm * 221mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506728186Author MattelFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Discover women artists and make connections across time, medium and genre. The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. - the first museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts - has a collection spanning five...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640605145Author Luci ShawFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Paraclete PressPublisher Paraclete PressWeight(grams) 159g

This remarkable debut collection from Geraldine Clarkson contains the uncontainable; wondrous, spellbound and daring poems, happy to roam from South American monasteries to the shorelines of memory. These bold, often witty and always hawk-eyed poems...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781939466433Author J Edwin OrrFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Enduring Word MediaPublisher Enduring Word MediaWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

The perfect place to start for beginners to create crochet quilts and pillows, this book features six colorful projects with visual instructions for both quilting and crocheting each design. Opening with complete overviews of the basics of both craft...

An innovative designer is always looking for new concepts. Fresh Floral Jewelry, an instructional introduction to the world of making jewelry that incorporates fresh flowers, is the first of its kind. For everyone from beginners to experienced jewelry...

James Tower (1919-1988) is best known for his elegant forms in glazed earthenware. During a career spanning four decades, from the 1950s to the 1980s, he worked unceasingly in a wide variety of media to achieve an elusive harmony of shape and surface,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486850450Author Terry TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601788535Author Jeremiah BurroughsFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Reformation Heritage BooksPublisher Reformation Heritage Books

Finally, a much-needed expansive photo reference guide to this popular manufacturer of fine bone china from Longton in the renowned Staffordshire potting district in England. A grand assortment of the prolific Shelley Pottery's products is illustrated,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933354323Author Daniel SinkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 503g

This is a fascinating and thoroughly researched exploration of the best-selling gospel album of all time. For two days in January 1972, Aretha Franklin sang at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles while tape recorders and film cameras...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486263502Author Serge RachmaninoffPage Count 400Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.

"ARGH!!" was the first word Tim Quinn uttered on arrival on this planet back in 1953. The way things are going he believes it is likely to be the last word he utters too. He certainly manages to cram a lot in between birth and death. As he explains,...

Channel the coastal vibe all year long! Whether you live by the sea, visit once a year, or only get as far as your local lake, if you love the vibe of carefree coastal living, this collection of knits is for you. From the knitting to the wearing, each...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645173595Author Steve BunchePage Count 96Imprint Readerlink Distribution Services, LLCPublisher Readerlink Distribution Services, LLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780976961222Author Pamela C SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Darker Intentions PressPublisher Darker Intentions PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997572766Author Deborah PerryFormat HardbackPage Count 58Imprint Light NetworkPublisher Light NetworkWeight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 203mm * 8mm

Grab your magical sword and take the place of your favorite fantasy character with this fun and historically accurate how-to guide to solving epic quests.What should you ask a magic mirror? How do you outwit a genie? Where should you dig for buried...

A new edition of this classic collection of letters, critical reviews and reminiscences by Impressionist artists and their contemporaries. The Impressionists - Monet, Manet, Degas, Morisot, Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley and others - are probably the most...

welcome to the beautiful universe of Henn Kim who are you when you're alone Starry Night, Blurry Dreams is a collection of visual poetry about loneliness, love and existing in our world. a heavy heart is hard to carry hold on When words...

Exhibiting the mastery of the gem-engraver from prehistory to the present, Masterpieces in Miniature offers a survey of the finest products of the gems craft over millennia. The creation of miniature intaglios - or incised carvings - which could be...

Bold, iconic designs have been used to symbolize family names in Japan from the time of the court nobles in the twelfth century. The sense of "family" has changed in modern Japan, but the crests' high-contrast motifs and simple geometries are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627008846Author Keith KohlmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Kalmbach MediaPublisher Kalmbach MediaWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 270mm * 206mm...

A stunning showcase of the unique lifestyle opportunities afforded by contemporary courtyard design in the Asia-Pacific region. Courtyards have long played an important function in residential design, regulating light, shade and the use of space. With...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780768403411Author Beni JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint Destiny ImagePublisher Destiny ImageWeight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783906915739Author Jack WhittenFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Hauser & WirthPublisher Hauser & Wirth

At the time of Mark Rothko's apparent suicide in 1970, the deeply troubled, pioneering artist of Abstract Expressionism was at the height of fame and financial success yet within months of the funeral, his three trusted friends, acting as executors,...

Draft patterns and sew clothes that fit your unique body! In this garment-making primer, sewing is an act of radical kindness and self-care. Learning to sew for yourself enables you to make exactly the kinds of clothes you want, and empowers you to solve...

This gorgeous book showcases more than 600 Vaseline glass items made from the mid-1800s to the present day. Shown in full color are eye-catching fluorescent vases, pitchers, salts, bowls, lamps, goblets, baskets, epergnes, perfumes, and many other forms...