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Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs

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Yearning for a unique look--yet shopping on a shoestring? Learn fashion designer Jenny Wilding Cardon's secrets for finding the creative possibilities in cast-offs! With a snip here and a tuck there, you can turn common thrift-store items--such as sweaters, curtains, and jeans--into sassy, stylish originals.Turn secondhand basics into first-rate fashions with over 20 beginner-friendly projectsMake chic tops, skirts, dresses, purses, scarves, bags, and hats--plus a rug, simple quilt, and moreView before and after pictures that illustrate the potential of your thrift-store finds

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Show off your fabrics in big-piece quilts! Easy enough for beginners, intriguing enough for seasoned quilters, these designs will put your fabrics on center stage. Find over 15 great patterns for theme prints, Asian prints, batiks, pastels, and more.

Quick and easy, these quilts are perfect for retreats. Most projects are made from squares, strips, or rectangles, and a few feature large triangles just for fun. Piece one (or two) this weekend!

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Warm and welcoming, each quilt in this book invites quilters to let go of the "rules" and find joy in the journey. The 12 projects feature traditional blocks such as Log Cabin, Bear's Paw, and Churn Dash, with a twist that makes them fresh and new. Choose from quilts and wall hangings, many featuring folksy applique for added flair. Quilters of all levels will enjoy the relaxed nature of these scrappy projects--imperfections only add to their personality and charm!

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Karla Alexander is back with exciting new designs to delight her many fans! Now you can broaden your quilting repertoire by combining Karla's stacking and shuffling methods with even more techniques. Choose from 16 projects in a wide range of styles, from "Blue Moon" and "Window Box" to "Somersault." Make the most of today's fabrics with these contemporary quilts--the stunning designs look far more complicated than they actually are.

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A "Sachsenspiegel" of the Fourteenth Century

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The Sachsenspiegel, or Saxon Mirror, compiled in 1235 by Eike von Repgow, may be said to mark the beginning of vernacular German jurisprudence. For the first time, Maria Dobozy offers an English translation of this influential lawbook, the oldest, and most important, set of customary law in the German language.

This lawbook with its amendments marks a major shift in the history of German law from purely oral authority and transmission to a written documentation that allowed greater consistency in legal procedure. The reception of the lawbook was vast. It was rapidly adapted across Germany, as the four hundred manuscript versions demonstrate. Beyond Germany, it was copied as the paradigm for lawbooks in Prussia, Silesia, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, and Bohemia. These codes of law became the standard for over three hundred years.

The Sachsenspiegel contains a compilation of the legal practices at the time in Saxony, an ethnically mixed territory, and encompasses the legal customs and procedures that regulated the daily life of peasants and landlords. It is a multidimensional resource for anyone seeking insight into German and Central European culture in art, literature, linguistics, literacy, law, ethnic diversity, women, and the Bible.

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FC Bayern Munich 147 Success Secrets - 147 Most Asked Questions On FC Bayern Munich - What You Need To Know

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An updated FC Bayern Munich interpretation. There has never been a FC Bayern Munich Guide like this. It contains 147 answers, much more than you can imagine; comprehensive answers and extensive details and references, with insights that have never before been offered in print. Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about FC Bayern Munich. A quick look inside of some of the subjects covered: Bavarian football derbies - FC Bayern Munich versus FC Bayern Munich II, 200910 FC Bayern Munich season - September  November, 200203 FC Bayern Munich season, FC Bayern Munich (basketball) - Trophies, 200809 FC Bayern Munich season - April, 201011 FC Bayern Munich season, FC Bayern Munich - Chess, 200809 FC Bayern Munich season - November, 201415 FC Bayern Munich season, FC Bayern Munich (women) - European records, FC Bayern Munich - Captains, 200001 FC Bayern Munich season, 200910 FC Bayern Munich season - Postseason, 2013 FIFA Club World Cup squads - FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich - Worldwide, 199899 FC Bayern Munich season - Review and events, 197374 FC Bayern Munich season, Bavarian football derbies - FC Bayern Munich II versus SpVgg Unterhaching, 200405 FC Bayern Munich season, 200809 FC Bayern Munich season - Champions League, FC Bayern Munich - Senior football, 199394 FC Bayern Munich season, 200910 FC Bayern Munich season - Preseason, FC Bayern Munich - Honours, FC Bayern Munich (basketball) - History, FC Bayern Munich II - Stadium, 197071 FC Bayern Munich season, 200506 FC Bayern Munich season - Top Scorers, 200809 FC Bayern Munich season - February, FC Bayern Munich - Retired numbers, FC Bayern Munich - Colours, FC Bayern Munich - Domestic, and much more...

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Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine returns with its ninth issue, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual columns by Lenny Picker and Mrs Hudson, plus the following stories:

BONEYARD, by Marc Bilgrey
BULLY FOR YOU, by Carla Coupe
THE HEREAFTER PARTY, by Paullette Gaudet
THE HOT STOVE LEAGUE, by Janice Law
THE COIN AND THE CHEMIST, by Nijo Philip
THE CASE OF VAMBERRY THE WINE MERCHANT, by Jack Grochot
UP TO NO GOOD, by Laird Long
WERE UPSIDE DOWN AND INSIDE OUT, by Jay Carey
VALENTINES DAY, by John M. Floyd
THE BLACKHEATH COLLAPSE, by Sherlock Holmes (as Edited by Bruce Kilstein)
THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
"Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" is produced under license from Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.

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The invasion began with meteor strikes in Kansas. When the investigating team disappears, it signals the start of an alien invasion of Earth. At first, a number of humans are enslaved and forced to build a rocket aimed at the stars. Then comes the Crimson Plague, which sweeps across the world, ravaging civilization. Among the few who escape is astrophysicist Curt Temple, whose girlfriend, Lee Mason, is among the enslaved. Curt must pit his slim knowledge against the most perfect intelligence in the cosmos to save the world--and the woman he loves!
A classic science fiction novel, originally published in the November, 1941 issue of Startling Stories magazine!

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From losing his master's chickens to burning down the mayor's house, young wizard-to-be Tristan's adventures always seem to go wrong... until a talking cat named Thomas adopts him! Together, they may be able to replace the chickens, set things right with Tristan's wizard master... and start to discover Tristan's true powers. A delightful fantasy for the young and young at heart!

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In Search of the Sea's Monsters and the World They Live In

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Praise for the first edition:     "More than a picture book ... Hoyt's elegant writing provides both the historical background for deep-sea exploration and an ecological perspective on life in the ocean's depths."   -- American Scientist     "A magnificent bestiary ... and a reminder of how little we actually know about the seas surrounding us."   -- Popular Science     Winner, Outstanding Nonfiction Book of the Year  -- American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., New York    In this updated and expanded edition of Creatures of the Deep, award-winning nature and science writer Erich Hoyt gives readers a glimpse of the amazing variety of creatures found in the deepest parts of the ocean. Weaving together details from the latest scientific research about sharks, giant
            squid, dragonfish, huge tube worms, clams and tiny microbes of the deep-sea vents, Hoyt embarks on a magical journey roaming across the abyssal plains and descending into deep-sea trenches more than 20,000 feet down.     Hoyt unravels the complex predator-prey relationships, from "killer" copepods to battles between giant squid and sperm whales, presenting compelling portraits of animals that are superbly adapted denizens of a dark high-pressure world. There are life forms, independent of sunlight and photosynthesis, which flourish around the hot, sulfurous deep-sea vents in the magnificent rift valley of the mid-ocean ridge, the world's longest mountain range. Surviving in conditions that appear to be close to the very soup of primordial Earth, these microbes have become the basis for the latest research into Earth's origins. Fully illustrated with fantastic underwater imagery.   

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Two Classic Science Fiction Short Novels

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BEFORE EARTH CAME launches a new series collecting the early pioneering pulp magazine novelettes of John Russell Fearn, with the first-ever reprinting of "Before Earth Came" and "Subconscious."
Both stories abound with unbridled imagination and a sense of wonder, examples of the pioneering stories being written in SF more than 80 years ago.
In "Before Earth Came," Fearns storyline of how alien scientists, facing the imminent utter destruction of their planet, seek to preserve their heritage by sending it to Earth, was later copied by the creators of Superman.
And "Subconscious" was one of the very first SF stories to utilize the theory of Charles Fort that "We are Property!" ... a theme that has echoed down science fiction ever since!

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International Perspectives on the German Strategy for World War I

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With the creation of the Franco-Russian Alliance and the failure of the Reinsurance Treaty in the late nineteenth century, Germany needed a strategy for fighting a two-front war. In response, Field Marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen produced a study that represented the apex of modern military planning. His Memorandum for a War against France, which incorporated a mechanized cavalry as well as new technologies in weaponry, advocated that Germany concentrate its field army to the west and annihilate the French army within a few weeks. For generations, historians have considered Schlieffen's writings to be the foundation of Germany's military strategy in World War I and have hotly debated the reasons why the plan, as executed, failed.In this important volume, international scholars reassess Schlieffen's work for the first time in decades, offering new insights into the renowned general's impact not only on World War I but also on nearly a century of military historiography. The contributors draw on newly available source materials from European and Russian archives to demonstrate both the significance of the Schlieffen Plan and its deficiencies. They examine the operational planning of relevant European states and provide a broad, comparative historical context that other studies lack. Featuring fold-out maps and abstracts of the original German deployment plans as they evolved from 1893 to 1914, this rigorous reassessment vividly illustrates how failures in statecraft as well as military planning led to the tragedy of the First World War.

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Hans Ehlert, Michael Epkenhans, Gerhard P. Gross, David T. Zabecki

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Crocheted Toys for Me and You and Baby Too

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With quirky faces and out-of-proportion body parts, these wildly creative and imaginative toys are irresistible! Crochet a comical tool set that includes a hammer with a funny face! Or create sweet bunnies and teddy bears wearing pajamas and each carrying their own little bunny or teddy bear.Choose from over 25 fun and funny designs, including a crib mobile and stroller toys especially for BabyJoin the Amigurumi craze with this follow-up to the enormously popular Amigurumi WorldLearn how in just minutes--most projects require only single crochet and a few basic finishing techniques

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The Essential Book of Crochet Techniques

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From the first chain stitch to buttonholes and blocking, you'll find expert guidance for mastering a time-honored craft. Make your first crochet adventure frustration free--or sharpen your skills--with dozens of tips that guarantee success.Take an easy walk through each technique with close-up color photos and detailed illustrationsStart with basic crochet stitches; then learn about gauges, increases, decreases, seams, trims, edgings, and finishingCrochet on the go with the book's convenient take-along sizeBonus! Includes introductions to filet crochet, intarsia, and the afghan stitch (also known as Tunisian stitch)

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The mines in southwestern Colorado were in trouble and needed cheap, reliable electric power to keep running. This is the story of innovative solutions to solve the problem using alternating current electricity and the incredible effort, tenacity, and toughness of the men who overcame formidable obstacles to bring electrification to the mines, ranches, homes, and businesses in the remote and rugged areas of southwestern Colorado. Here is their story in 150 intriguing historic photos from the Center of Southwest Studies. Tough men peer from the pages with attitude to spare next to gargantuan equipment in unforgiving terrain. Many of the photographs were taken by Philip P. C. Schools, power plant superintendent with the Western Colorado Power Co., whose turn-of-the-century photographs documented the coming of electricity to Southwest Colorado and from which his legacy glows.</p>

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Iconic graphic designer and Academy Awardwinning filmmaker Saul Bass (19201996) defined an innovative era in cinema. His title sequences for films such as Otto Preminger's The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958) and North by Northwest (1959), and Billy Wilder's The Seven Year Itch (1955) introduced the idea that opening credits could tell a story, setting the mood for the movie to follow. Bass's stylistic influence can be seen in popular Hollywood franchises from the Pink Panther to James Bond, as well as in more contemporary works such as Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002) and television's Mad Men.The first book to examine the life and work of this fascinating figure, Saul Bass: Anatomy of Film Design explores the designer's revolutionary career and his lasting impact on the entertainment and advertising industries. Jan-Christopher Horak traces Bass from his humble beginnings as a self-taught artist to his professional peak, when auteur directors like Stanley Kubrick, Robert Aldrich, and Martin Scorsese sought him as a collaborator. He also discusses how Bass incorporated aesthetic concepts borrowed from modern art in his work, presenting them in a new way that made them easily recognizable to the public.This long-overdue book sheds light on the creative process of the undisputed master of film title designa man whose multidimensional talents and unique ability to blend high art and commercial imperatives profoundly influenced generations of filmmakers, designers, and advertisers.

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The wait is finally over for new lace designs from popular author Carol Rasmussen Noble! Now she's joined by renowned Shetland Island lace expert Margaret Leask Peterson, and together they make lace knitting pure joy. This collection is worked exclusively in lace-weight and fine yarns in a palette that includes gorgeous jewel tones as well as neutrals. Knitters will find a variety of projects, including shawls, stoles, scarves, and triangles. Along with the patterns for 16 projects, the authors share a wealth of lace-making knowledge and techniques gained over decades of plying their needles.

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Carol Rasmussen Noble, Margaret Leask Peterson

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To Celebrate, Comfort, and Show You Care

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With a something for every occasion, this go-to resource has the perfect quilt to express any sentiment. Whatever your skill level, you can stitch gift quilts the recipient will appreciate.Find 19 engaging quilts that are easy to piece, satisfying to construct, and simply stunningCreate a memorable outward sign of caring for any occasion: birth, graduation, housewarming, wedding, anniversary, deployment, illness, and moreChoose fabrics to enhance the message of each quilt--use precuts and scraps as well as yardage

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Knitting Circles around Mittens and More

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Antje Gillingham, best-selling author of Knitting Circles around Socks and Knitting More Circles around Socks, expands her repertoire--and yours!--with this beautiful collection. Discover even more great reasons to love knitting--circular needles make it easy.Choose from 12 refreshing designsFind knitted mitten patterns (fingerless and regular) to keep you cozy, plus fabulous patterns for gloves, hats, and scarvesStitch a variety of pairs in tandem--when you finish one, you've finished its mate

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Lessons and Techniques Plus 14 Quilt Patterns

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In her easygoing style, entertaining blogger Elizabeth Dackson presents a step-by-step primer that makes quilting accessible to all quilters. Sparkling with visual appeal, the projects in this book are ideal for beginners as well as experts who want something fresh and new.Breeze through basics including choosing fabrics and tools, rotary cutting, chain piecing, and pressingChoose from 14 eye-catching quilts; try strip piecing, work with templates, use large-scale prints, create wonky blocks, and moreGet excellent guidance on finishing and caring for a quilt, plus tips for connecting with the quilting community