American Small Sailing Craft: Their Design, Development and Construction (Chapelle Howard I.)(Pevná vazba)

American Small Sailing Craft: Their Design, Development and Construction (Chapelle Howard I.)(Pevná vazba)

American Small Sailing Craft (originally published 1951) is considered the classic among small-boat builders and historians. In it Chapelle has documented many fast-vanishing working boats, making this the authoritative history of a passing maritime

Boatbuilding: A Complete Handbook of Wooden Boat Construction (Chapelle Howard I.)(Pevná vazba)

The text covers all types of craft from flat-bottom rowboats to ocean cruisers and commercial vessels, and aids the builder in overcoming difficulties and discouraging delays resulting from the lack of easily available information on the practical side of boatbuilding. Boatbuilding gives detailed

Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B: Construction and Development (Volgin Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Tiger Ausf. B included all pros and cons of the German tank construction design. Ideas implicated in the Tiger Ausf. B were based on the previous designs and they omitted excesses and disadvantages of earlier vehicles. This is the tank that allows to evaluate what the German tank industry has

The Craft of Sail: A Primer of Sailing (Adkins Jan)(Pevná vazba)

Subtitled 'a primer of sailing' it really is an excellent guide to understand how wind and water affect boats. Aside from basic seamanship, Jan also includes drawings of the primary types of sailboats, so you'll see what makes a cutter a cutter, a schooner a schooner, etc. The illustrations will

Naked: A Cultural History of American Nudism (Hoffman Brian)(Pevná vazba)

In 1929, a small group of men and women threw off their clothes and began to exercise in a New York City gymnasium, marking the start of the American nudist movement. While countless Americans had long enjoyed the pleasures of skinny dipping or nude sunbathing, nudists were the first to organize a

Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers (Birnberg Howard)(Pevná vazba)

This edition of the leading choice for architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry professionals, facilities managers and students seeking to learn and master the skills needed to successfully lead building projects, has been completely revised and includes new case studies and all

Webley Air Pistols: Their History and Development (Bruce Gordon)(Pevná vazba)

Despite a long history of involvement in the design and production of firearms, the Birmingham firm of Webley & Scott is probably better known to the general public for its manufacture of airguns than for any other product. Until now, there has been no published reference that concentrates

Sails, Skippers & Sextants: A History of Sailing in 50 Inventors and Innovations (Drower George)(Pevná vazba)

Fifty stories showcasing the impact made by inspiring individuals and inventions on the development of the sailing world as we know it Which woman made the first solo transatlantic crossing? Who saved thousands of lives with the invention of navigation lights? What is the story behind the

Oliver Bulleid's Locomotives: Their Design and Development (Boocock Colin)(Pevná vazba)

Oliver Bulleid's locomotives guides the reader in the quest to understand what motivated Mr Bulleid in his work as a senior engineer and manager, and tries, with as little bias as is reasonable, to make sense of some of the more controversial aspects of his activities. For example, why did OVB not

Small Arms: Children and Terrorism (Bloom Mia)(Pevná vazba)

Why do terrorist organizations use children to support their cause and carry out their activities? Small Arms uncovers the brutal truth behind the mobilization of children by terrorist groups.Mia Bloom and John Horgan show us the grim underbelly of society that allows and even encourages the use of

Kensuke's Kingdom (Morpurgo Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Michael and his family are sailing around the world in their yacht, the 'Peggy Sue'. Michael falls overboard and is washed up on a remote island. He must learn to survive on his own, until the day he discovers he is not

Temporary Works, Second edition(Pevná vazba)

Temporary Works: Principles of design and construction provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on temporary works for practising

Hotel Design, Planning and Development (Tieng Sophea)(Pevná vazba)

Examines various aspects of hotel planning and development, including an extensive overview of necessary planning and development in hotels. The book includes definitions of hotel design, development, and market

Integrating Project Delivery (Fischer Martin)(Pevná vazba)

A revolutionary, collaborative approach to design and construction project delivery Integrating Project Delivery is the first book-length discussion of IPD, the emergent project delivery method that draws on each stakeholder's unique knowledge to address problems before they occur. Written by

Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family (Howard Hannah)(Pevná vazba)

A moving reflection on motherhood, friendship, and women making their mark on the world of food from the author of Feast.Food writer Hannah Howard is at a pivotal moment in her life when she begins searching out her fellow food people--women who've carved a place for themselves in a punishing,

Essays on American Indian and Mormon History (Hafen P. Jane)(Pevná vazba)

American Indians have long played a central role in Mormon history and its narratives. Their roles, however, have often been cast in support of traditional Mormon beliefs and as a reaffirmation of colonial discourses. This collection of essays, many the result of a seminar hosted by the Charles

American Covenant: National Parks, Their Promise, and Our Nation's Future (Soukup Michael a.)(Pevná vazba)

An intimate and candid account of our national parks detailing their strengths, vulnerabilities, and essential role in American life 'Essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of America's national parks.'--John Miles, National Parks Traveler Part memoir, part critique, and a paean

Let's Build (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)(Pevná vazba)

The construction crew needs your help with their latest project Tilt, tap, spin, and clap to demolish an old building, pour cement, and more in this sturdy, interactive picture book. Help the construction crew build a new park They'll need you to take charge of the wrecking ball, dig with an

Hotel Design, Planning and Development (Penner Richard (Cornell University Ithaca New York USA))(Pevná vazba)

Heartland (Hoganson Kristin L.)(Pevná vazba)

A history of a quintessentially American place--the rural and small town heartland--that uncovers deep yet hidden currents of connection with the world. When Kristin L. Hoganson arrived in Champaign, Illinois, after teaching at Harvard, studying at Yale, and living in the D.C. metro area with

U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 (Bauernfeind Ingo)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive account of the development of American aircraft carriers up to and during World War II.This extensively illustrated volume tells the dramatic yet successful story of US aircraft carriers in World War II by class, ranging from early pre-war designs to escort carriers built from

Craft: An American History (Adamson Glenn)(Pevná vazba)

A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day.At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry, commodities, and technology-while craftspeople and

Regenerative Development and Design: A Framework for Evolving Sustainability (Regenesis Group)(Pevná vazba)

The evolution of sustainability, with a practical framework for integration Regenerative Development and Design takes sustainability to the next level, and provides a framework for incorporating regenerative design principles into your current process. The Regenesis Group is a coalition of

Lavender Lane (Jones Christina)(Pevná vazba)

Bob and Amy Phillips and their four grown-up children run Lavender Cabs in the small Berkshire market town of Appleford. Everyone is involved. The business has grown - through three generations - into a thriving taxi and garage business. But when Bob is taken ill, he and Amy decide to retire to