Bøger af Mike Davidson

Ancient and medieval warriors, clad in leather or metal armor, make wonderful, challenging figures to paint. Using clear, concise instructions and detailed photographic illustrations, Mike Davidson guides readers through the steps necessary to first prepare, then paint, and finally display these warriors of ages past; he also includes instructions on building attractive display backgrounds.

Alaska is by far the largest state of the United States of America by land area. Nicknamed "the last frontier", Alaska is sparsely populated; the state was purchased by the United States for $7,200,000 from the Russian Empire in 1867, and gained statehood in 1959 as the 49th state. Separated from the "lower 48" by Canada, Alaska can be a challenging destination; most of the state is in the Arctic. Except vast forests and frozen tundra, Alaska contains the ten highest mountain peaks in the United States. West of Alaska is the Bering Strait, and the eastern tip of Russia. Alaska is huge. It actually spans what once were five time zones! So big in fact you probably won't scratch the surface of what it has to offer in terms of geography, wildlife, local flavor, or Alaska native culture. You might visit a couple of the regions of the state during your visit. It is quite possible to experience the ancient rainforest of Southeast Alaska, camp in Denali National Park, and kayak among icebergs in Prince William Sound on the same trip. Another option is to focus on a smaller (still huge) region of the state and spend enough time for a better look and then plan a return trip to explore a different region. Alaska does not have to be a once in a lifetime destination. Three weeks in the Inside Passage, traveling from town to town by ferry, is likely to leave you wanting more time if you enjoy hiking, sea kayaking, fishing, wildlife watching, scenery, Native culture, biking. The Kenai Peninsula, south of Anchorage, is another region worthy of an extended stay and is easily accessed from Anchorage. Plenty of public campgrounds make this an extremely affordable do-it-yourself destination if you have a few folks to share the cost of a rental car. An Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Valdez driving loop also offers plenty to see and do for two weeks or more and can be quite affordable with camping and a shared rental car.

Paul Fiddle, a student at D. Hilbert Middle, tries to solve the mystery of the stolen bake sale goods by assuming the role of his alter ego, Johnny Rhombus, and using math and deductive reasoning to crack the case.

Packed with compelling insights and vivid illustrations, The Transformation of Management is the first comprehensive guide to the way organizations will need to manage if they are to survive and succeed in the new, global economy. Here is the secret not only to beating your competitors and so being one of the winners today, but to beating evolution so that you can go on winning tomorrow. In short here is a way to take control of your own destiny, to manage change and thereby to shape a successful future for yourself and your organization.

This short and compulsively re-readable book shows you how you can apply state-of-the-art strategic management to every aspect of your job. The world's best managers - The Grand Strategists have found a way of working that provides a powerful answer to the fundamental challenges facing managers today.

World War II saw a large variety of uniforms on battlefields around the globe. Mike Davidson turns his painting skills to twentieth century warriors. Starting with commercially produced figures, he guides the reader through the process of assembly, painting, and mounting. There are also formulas for mixing a variety of World War II uniform colors to enhance any World War II figure the reader may choose.

The Napoleonic era has been called the age of the military tailor because of the colorful and ornate uniforms of this period. Using a clearly photographed and captioned step-by-step approach, Mike Davidson guides the reader through the process of assembly, painting and display of a commercially produced figure. Mike brings these highly detailed miniatures to life using a combination of hobby paints and oils. He also provides formulas for mixing a variety of Napoleonic uniform colors. While applied to a particular figure, the lessons and techniques learned from this book will enhance any Napoleonic figure the reader may choose to paint.