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"The M48 Patton entered production in 1952 and remains in service with several major militaries today, a great testament to the design and how it has evolved. The "Patton" is a fast tank with strong armor and a deadly 90 mm gun, and it is an all-rounder; generally accepted as America's first modern "main battle tank" or MBT."--Page [4] of cover.

The M42 Duster is the subject of a new entry in the Legends of Warfare series. Legends of Warfare titles are hardcover pictorials about military vehicles, which retail at attractive price points from $19.99 to $24.99. They are popular with modelers, gamers, and museumgoers.

Based on a true story, this picture book follows a vintage VW pickup truck that embarks on a new adventure to share the joy of reading as the Book Bus.

Emerging readers learn all about opposites with an adorable panda in this picture book from award-winning children's author Charles Ghigna and illustrator Jacqueline East.

Featuring a predictable rhyming pattern and playful illustrations of marine animals, this under-the-sea adventure introduces and reinforces ordinal numbers.

The latest edition of this time-tested illustrated guide shows you the secrets to turning what may look like junk chairs beyond repair into treasured, eye-catching pieces of woven furniture.

Carefully transcribed from vintage table, dowry, and bed linens, this treasury of easy-to-use patterns allows today's stitchers to enrich their projects with original 1800s touches.

Many stitchers and embroidery fans love the aesthetic of minimalism, and one-line designs appeal due to their perfect clarity and style. In the early 20th century, one-line drawings were made fashionable by no less a figure than Pablo Picasso. Here crafters learn why one-line stitched designs are so powerful and how they work. The projects range from easy to advanced, plus readers learn to make one-line designs from any interesting object they see.

The first guide taking punch needle crafters to intermediate and advanced levels with expertly explained techniques, exciting projects, and inspiring examples by 26 Oxford Certified Instructors

A visual journey through the state of Rajasthan in India to explore and awaken your creativity in the arts and crafts

The most current and up-to-date handbook on the equipment, procedures, and techniques to fight maritime fires on any size of vessel

A detailed mathematical analysis into the mysterious Voynich manuscript--undeciphered since its creation in 15th-century Europe--and a guide to aid readers in finding the manuscript's possible meaning

A comprehensive look at the history, the elements of construction, and all steps in furniture design from an expert in the industry

Luxury is defined in this stylish look at over 70 examples of ultra-high-end architecture, automobiles, timepieces, and lifestyle products.

Through architectural photography and technical diagrams, this book explores the environmental benefits as well as stylish and innovative uses of mass timber in commercial buildings.

This small but photo-heavy book's 90 images showcase Maine's natural splendors, historic sites, wonderful people . . . and, of course, lobsters!

These photograph-laden, episodic essays outline the ecological stories and preservation needs of the Central Appalachians.

"This book takes you on a guided tour of 20 leading interior designers' homes with tips and insights for creating spaces that work and look great."--

This travelogue and itinerary guide uses one couple's campervan tour through 42 European countries to help readers make the most out of a European adventure.

In the popular Alvarado style, these fun and sexy military pin-ups present a dynamic, new look at an old tradition.

"MARVELOUS MOPHEADS provides a comprehensive list of mophead varieties and invaluable advice about the best mopheads, including the older tried-and-true mopheads and more-recent introductions"--Back cover.

This new title in this bestselling series relates 37 stories of shipwrecks, great discoveries, mysteries, and disappearances still thrilling adventure seekers.

Thoroughly documented, a worldwide selection of places representing many attempts made by mankind through the ages to re-create a paradise on Earth

A comprehensive how-to reference that teaches dry textile surface design techniques for making custom cloth, including appliqué, embroidery, layering, and more.

The first book on how to create handwoven passementerie (ornamental fringe, tassels, braid, piping, and more) using widely available materials

A comprehensive guide to deepwater drillships, covering everything that maritime and drilling experts, as well as the layman, need to know about these exceptional feats of engineering

This is the definitive factual history of the US military flight-testing program at Area 51, authored by a recognized authority on the subject.

This new book on the SR-71 provides a excellent compliment to Schiffer Military's "Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: The Illustrated History of America's Legendary Mach 3 Spy Plane" by James Goodall, which is a much larger, more expensive book; this also serves as a replacement for the strong-selling book on the aircraft by Bill Holder, which was released in 2002 and is now out of print.

Through his letters home, combat reports, and extensive interviews with author Bill Cullen, Bob Harper describes his harrowing experiences on board the Flying Fortresses of the Eighth Air Force.

This new book provides a visual guide to every F-15 variant, from the first airframes produced in the early 1970s to the brand new F-15EX Eagle II.