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  Western European Illuminated...

  Tamara Voronova, Anrdei Sterligov

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  Anyone fortunate enough to have actually held a medieval manuscript in his hands must have felt excited at this immediate contact with the past. Both famous and unknown authors wrote philosophical, natural scientific and theological treatises, romances about knights and courtly love; humanists and theologists translated and commented upon the classical literature of antiquity; travellers wrote descriptions of their incredible journeys; and ascetic chroniclers recorded and kept alive the historic events of their times for future generations.

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  Honey - From Flower to Table

  Stephanie Rosenbaum

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  “Stephanie Rosenbaum gives all the buzz about honey, including chapters on history, cooking and crafting.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  In the winning format of the highly successful The Lavender Garden, Honey: From Flower to Table dips into the myth, magic, science, and literature behind this sacred and sensuous food. Author Stephanie Rosenbaum traces the amazing process that turns flower nectar into honey, and takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the history and symbolism of honey. Cooking and crafting chapters include recipes for mouthwatering honey delicacies and step-by-step instructions for simple crafts like honeycomb candles and lip balms. A sumptuous feast for the senses, Honey makes a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, honey lovers, or anyone who fills life with sweet inspiration.

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  You Did Say Have Another Sausage

  John Meadows

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  Light-hearted, anecdotal true stories as the author shares his wide-ranging experiences as a mischievous art student, bemused psychiatric nurse, reluctant parachutist, harassed teacher, American counsellor and time-traveller. Follow his hilarious escapades with a human skeleton, nude model and a lion, and witness incidents of mistaken identity that create comic situations in a psychiatric ward. Touring America by Greyhound Bus he encounters interesting characters and uncovers some intriguing stories. Occasionally, he takes a detour and travels by time-machine to visit his future self as a teacher supervising school art tours. Each chapter has a different scenario and whimsical, observational humour is the common thread.

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  Minimalist Living: 2 in 1:...

  Mary Connor

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  Has life been feeling cluttered lately? Does everything seem overwhelming and too much to handle? Are you tired of having a lot of debt pile up and that it never seems to end?For some, minimalism might be a radical idea. Others might find that this is the solution they’ve been eagerly waiting for. No matter how you might initially feel about minimalism, reading this book will provide answers on how to better live your life. Each person is going to find that creating a minimalism budget is going to be a unique experience for them. This guidebook will discuss all the things that you need to know to get started with this kind of budgeting method.You might have heard of the concept of minimalism before, but there are many misconceptions about what is actually involved. The basic idea behind minimalism is the stripping down of the essential aspects of one’s life in order to put more emphasis on what is important, and less weight on the materialist things in life. In addition, minimalism budgeting is a great way to really take a look at your finances and ensure that you actually spend your money on things that are important to you, instead of wasting it on things that bring you no joy.Living minimally will introduce you to the life you have always dreamed of, but in a way you have never seen before. So, if you are ready to change your life in a way that will actually stick, buy this book today!

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  The Book of Eggs - A Life-Size...

  Mark E. Hauber

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  From the brilliantly green and glossy eggs of the Elegant Crested Tinamou—said to be among the most beautiful in the world—to the small brown eggs of the house sparrow that makes its nest in a lamppost and the uniformly brown or white chickens’ eggs found by the dozen in any corner grocery, birds’ eggs have inspired countless biologists, ecologists, and ornithologists, as well as artists, from John James Audubon to the contemporary photographer Rosamond Purcell. For scientists, these vibrant vessels are the source of an array of interesting topics, from the factors responsible for egg coloration to the curious practice of “brood parasitism,” in which the eggs of cuckoos mimic those of other bird species in order to be cunningly concealed among the clutches of unsuspecting foster parents.The Book of Eggs introduces readers to eggs from six hundred species—some endangered or extinct—from around the world and housed mostly at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. Organized by habitat and taxonomy, the entries include newly commissioned photographs that reproduce each egg in full color and at actual size, as well as distribution maps and drawings and descriptions of the birds and their nests where the eggs are kept warm. Birds’ eggs are some of the most colorful and variable natural products in the wild, and each entry is also accompanied by a brief description that includes evolutionary explanations for the wide variety of colors and patterns, from camouflage designed to protect against predation, to thermoregulatory adaptations, to adjustments for the circumstances of a particular habitat or season. Throughout the book are fascinating facts to pique the curiosity of binocular-toting birdwatchers and budding amateurs alike. Female mallards, for instance, invest more energy to produce larger eggs when faced with the genetic windfall of an attractive mate. Some seabirds, like the cliff-dwelling guillemot, have adapted to produce long, pointed eggs, whose uneven weight distribution prevents them from rolling off rocky ledges into the sea. A visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most intriguing eggs, from the pea-sized progeny of the smallest of hummingbirds to the eggs of the largest living bird, the ostrich, which can weigh up to five pounds, The Book of Eggs offers readers a rare, up-close look at these remarkable forms of animal life.

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  German Late War Armored Fighting...

  George Bradford

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  For modelers and WWIl enthusiasts, a collection of scale drawings of German combat vehicles.   For armor modeling and military vehicle enthusiasts, this volume is filled with fine-scale drawings of Germany’s late war armored vehicles including:     • Pz. Kpfw. V Panther Tank  • Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I and II  • Pz. Jager Elephant Tank Destroyer  • Sd.Kfz. 234/2 “Puma” Armored Car  • Jagdtiger with Henschel suspension  • And dozens more . . . 

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