This is a very good book about a little known naval front in WWI. This book covers the channel struggle during WWI. The author is well informed and has a captivating style. The text is somewhat biased towards the british side and I also missed some more technical data about the ships involved, but I enjoyed it very much anyway. I do recommend it to any body interested in WWI naval history.

The master magician Karl presents 63 easy magic tricks that are as mystifying to audiences. The tricks are simple and easy to practice and also contains step-by-step illustration to guide an amateur to learn about magic.

This is a very good reference book. It does not show you the little details that photo books of fashion can provide, but the illustrations give you a good feel for the attitude of 1930s fashion. It is full of pen&ink style renderings of men,women and children's clothing. The drawings are also copyright free....

Jack London is a classic author who writes both novels and short stories. His adventurous style of writing showed in the three stories I read. The Mexican, The White Silence, and In A Far Country were all powerful stories that best displayed Jack London and his love for writing.
The Mexican is a classic short story that has a very strong character. River is a man on a mission, trying to help his country during troubled times. His willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done is what makes this story so interesting. Unlike the usual London story, The Mexican takes place in the southwest, where the Hispanic culture is beginning to grow. Rivera wants to fight for his country and will do whatever it takes to do so. This story has a great ending and that's why it was the favorite of the 3 that I read.
Human nature is best displayed in London's In A Far Country. A man who is sick of his everyday life decides it is time for him to leave the real world and travel down a river in up state New York. With the determination and the company of other travelers, Percy Cuthfert sets out on a journey that he would never forget. "Cabin Fever" is a major factor as two men decide that they do not want to travel any longer with the group and they ant to stay in a cabin in the middle of the woods. In A Far Country is a classic Jack London story because it shows his love for the outdoors and how it is more than just trees and rivers, it has the power to control your mind. This story is definitely worth reading if you are into traveling or hiking through the woods of the North East.
The White Silence was my least favorite of the three stories I read but it was very well written and had and alright plot. It lacked a few things, mainly a better description of the main idea of the story. I thought that the story had strong character descriptions and displayed jack London's style of writing very well. The title, The White Silence fit the story perfectly and gave a good description of what the weather can be like while traveling on dog sleds. Overall I thought the setting was clearly described and the plot was not to hard to follow, but this was the least favorite of the three stories that I read because it wasn't long enough and did not go into detail to well.
Jack London will always be recognized for his adventurous style of writing and his love for the outdoors. In each of these stories, London showed his best work and his way of looking at life. These stories are all worth reading along with other classic London stories. This was the first time I had ever read any of Jack's work and I enjoyed it and plan on reading more.

Obviously much time and effort went into researching this book, Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees. Excellent line drawings and b/w illustrations used appropriately. Includes European and Asian sources of information and illustrations. Quotes and all illustrations are excerpted from early printed sources - some dating back to 13th century.

Great layout design of text and illustrations. Text is concise yet informative on specific topics. An easy-to-use book!

*Table of Contents:

1) Sacred plants (including trees of life & knowledge) and specific plants;

2) Flower lore and legend (alphabetized by common flower & tree names)

3) Strange and wondrous plants (ex: Apple of Sodom, Ice plant, and Tree of Sorrow)

4) Flower Calendar - seasons, flowers of the month, both Chinese & Japanese flower calendars

5) Language of Flowers - Sentiments and symbolism

A good general background source book for those interested in folklore or historical "roots" of common and less common plants meanings. A basic source book for all who enjoy nature hikes and telling stories about plants along the way. Not only do readers learn more about their ancestors' views and beliefs of specific plants but also a new way of seeing the natural world around us.

The "Franklin Simon Fashion Catalog for 1923" has over 500 illustrations of fur-trimmed evening wraps, bridal gowns, casual day wear, and even what the fashionably dressed woman should wear while out riding. There are also a variety of accessories for men, stylish clothing for children, and a complete array of costume jewelry, hats, shoes, handbags and the like for the ladies. This volume in the Dover Books on Costumes series is an excellent source of copyright-free material for graphic artists as well as providing valuable information for fashion historians, collectors, and costume designers if you are doing your own stage version of "The Great Gatsby" or "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

This book is great for the surface designer as a starting point. Good use of color and pattern. Excellent.

Bird clips are from Victorian sources. Some kitsch - birds dressed like people - others quite good. Like the other Dover CD-ROMS, you can pull the images off the disk without installing them on your HD.

I bought this book and Old-Time Fruit Crate Labels in Full Color because I was interested in using some of the labels for decoupage. Imagine my surprise when I received them and found out the books have exactly the same labels inside--Full-Color Fruit Crate Labels just has the CD-ROM and a different cover.
The labels are beautiful and I will be using them, but I am disappointed that it is not possible to determine from the book descriptions that they have the same labels. Oh well, I'm giving my extra copy to our local library.