age ~87
from Dallas, TX
Thanks to advancing technology and shifting mores, the amount of change we experience in our lifetimes is truly exceptional. Objects and practices that are commonplace can very quickly become outmoded. In this witty and informative collection of short essays, journalist and social commentator Anna J...
Author
Anna Jane Grossman
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
192
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
ISBN #
0810978490
EAN Code
9780810978492
ISBN #
7
The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln was in doubt in the election year of 1864. As Commander – in – Chief of the Union Armies, his administration came under tremendous pressures concerning the conduct of the Civil War. Lincoln stood firmly for “No peace without Victory” and in early 1864 neither peace ...
Author
Kenneth Sturtz
Binding
Kindle Edition
Pages
408
ISBN #
3
With the intriguing idea of exploring what lies below the surface of the Earth as its broad theme, this fascinating book cleverly dices up the subject into small, more manageable pieces ready to be devoured by young readers, particularly boys. The basics are covered in detail, such as the physical p...
Author
Jane Price
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
96
Publisher
Kids Can Press
ISBN #
1894786890
EAN Code
9781894786898
ISBN #
9
This inspiring sketchbook, part of the 20 Ways series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun. Each spread features 20 inspiring illustrated examples of 45 themes - cars, trains, scooters, unicycles, surfboards, sai...
Author
James Gulliver Hancock
Binding
Paperback
Pages
96
Publisher
Quarry Books
ISBN #
1631590448
EAN Code
9781631590443
ISBN #
8
In this book, the only complete review of the world's herons currently in print, James Hancock distills his knowledge into a concise review of all 47 species and recognized subspecies. The text comprises a thumbnail sketch, including descriptions of the appearance, distribution, conservation status,...
Author
James Hancock, James Kushlan, Robert Gillmor, Peter Hayman
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
288
Publisher
Harpercollins
ISBN #
0060153318
EAN Code
9780060153311
ISBN #
6
Central Park, in the heart of New York City, is more than just a beautiful urban park. With every season, life moves forward and creates stories: Two rabbits in the spring grow into a family by winter; baby boys and girls born in early summer become tots come fall; warm-weather teen skateboarders go...
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
6
Publisher
Duo Press
ISBN #
1938093305
EAN Code
9781938093302
ISBN #
5
A charmingly illustrated journey through New York City, neighborhood by neighborhood. All the Buildings in New York is a love letter to New York City, told through James Gulliver Hancock’s unique and charming drawings of the city’s diverse architectural styles and cityscape. His buildings are colorf...
Author
James Gulliver Hancock
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
64
Publisher
Universe
ISBN #
0789324679
EAN Code
9780789324672
ISBN #
2
This cultural who's-who illuminates 50 famous figures, from Leonardo da Vinci to Coco Chanel, through the fascinating trivia of their lives. Artist James Gulliver Hancock depicts historical icons in quirky annotated portraits surrounded by their associated possessions, baggage, and foibles. Hemingwa...
Author
James Gulliver Hancock
Binding
Paperback
Pages
112
Publisher
Chronicle Books
ISBN #
1452114560
EAN Code
9781452114569
ISBN #
1