After doing much searching and researching, I've found that this book, along with F. Olsen's "Kilns", is an excellent resouce for those of us who have spent much time working with kilns from a pedestrian level, but little time investigating the construction of them. Jack Troy's writing is clear and enjoyable and his knowledge obviously exhaustive. The first place to go if you are considering the merits of woodfired work.

"Wood-Fired Stoneware & Porcelain" is a great resource for potters interested in this alternative style of firing. The book contains substantial information on kiln design, clays, glazes, stacking, and firing wood kilns. Troy adds in details from his own considerable experience, and the photos and illustrations will make you anxious to get to the studio (or your local brick supplier...) The only drawback is that the majority of the photos are in b&w; however, the color plates that are included are great. A nice historical section, and lots of work by and info on contemporary potters. Most likely a good book to have on the shelf, and a great companion to his book on Salt-Glaze.

Jack Troy is a very good and entusiastic writer. This new book is very much worth it's price and if you can get your hands at the old one, Salt Glazed Ceramics, that is a trofee.

I have long wanted to learn how to carve, and jealously watched a friend develop this talent. He recommended this book to me. A weekend's worth of following the instructions in the book produced three carvings each a little better than the other. This instructive book also mixes the history of Scandinavian Carving along with rich color pictures of completed carvings. Take your wood working to another level. You to can create a masterpiece.

This is the book I have been looking for! It clearly teaches step by step technique with GOOD photos. The many patterns are all easilly adaptable to whatever kind of character you wish to create. If you like to carve interesting characters, this is THE book!

Harley's book leads off by providing a history of Norwegian wood carving, he then provides a large number of examples that represent not only his work but also the work of many leading artists in this field of wood carving. Harley then provides a step by step, easy to follow, lesson on carving Oskar with over 80 pictures. The final section of the book is a large number of patterns that can be used to carve some of the characters highlighted in the many high quality pictures included in the book. This book will become one of the most used books in my collection of wood carving books.

Tichemor's "Woods of Wisdom" provides help for parents, as well as teachers, who are interested in the character development of our youth. Simply retreat into this fantasy world where you will be placed onto a path of enlightenment, guaranteered to enhance the social and emotional intelligence of persons of all ages. I suggest that the reading of "Woods of Wisdom" is undertaken as a group project, which allows discussions between adults and children. I caution you not to read it too quickly, because you may miss many valuable insights.

A great book for anyone 14 to 94 or more, Woods of Wisdom parallels life. The journey of the fur creatures, through the woods and up the mountain, reminds me of the uphill struggles and obstacles we, as humans, experience. Through the interactions of the animals and the vinosaurs, I am reminded that I have a choice in how I respond to others. The entire book is full of simple wisdom - gems, nuggets, and stepping stones - for us to use along life's path to create a more meaningful life.

This is an excellent book to read to young children. In story form, it teaches them to appreciate individuals that are different from themselves. It also teaches children to respect and appreciate their environment as well as the culture of others. I think this book is a must for children!

Interesting, isn't it, that it took a Belgian photographer to create a book filled with exquisite black and white images of the American West specifically symbolized by the small town rodeo cowboy. I was immediately reminded of John Huston's brilliant movie, THE MISFITS in which, Montgomery Clift who could easily have been playing one of these very cowboys, calls his home to sadly tell his family that he has failed, once again, to win a prize or top money. A desperately sad scene, played brilliantly by Clift, written by none other than Arthur Miller.

Arena Editions has produced a handsome volume for Wouter Deruytter's magnificent pictures in which the horses, riders, clouds, mesas and mountains look as if they come directly from a John Ford western starring John Wayne. Here we see young men preparing themselves for tests as grueling as chivalric games from the Middle Ages.

I do not usually like alot of text accompanying books of photographs: I prefer to let the images speak for themselves. That said, John Wood's wonderful essay "Youthful Elegance and the Masks of Destiny" helps a city slicker like myself understand exactly what Deruytter's photographs are saying.

Some of my favorites include a little boy sitting astride a metal barrel pretending that the barrel is his first rodeo horse, the same boy practicing wrapping tape around his wrist as his older mentor/idol/friend does the same, a pen filled with black, brown, white horses looking as if they would give the world to be free and, finally, an unnamed cowboy stretching his legs, getting ready for the games, doing a deep bend, so very close in looks to a ballet dancer's plier. This is a beautiful, moving book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Wouter Deruytter is a Belgian photographer best known for his images of people in masks and costumes ranging from drag queens to circus performers. In Wouter Deruytter: Cowboy Code, we are treated to his photographic images of the American West drawn from three summers spent photographing Montana cowboys and the small town rodeos of Big Sky country. Augmented by John Wood's informative text, Wouter Deruytter: Cowboy Code is a photographic compendium with strong appeal for students of photography, as well as the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the cowboy culture of the modern American West.

This volume of rodeo photographs presents young men engaged in a lifestyle that is desperately under-appreciated -- and often mocked -- by many academics and much of the American literati as unsophisticated drones of Western resource exploitation.

Far from being automatons, these men have no pretense regarding their communion with nature; it is their LIFE. Whether relaxing, preparing for an event, or nursing wounds, these gentlemen evince a stoic elegance that is all but absent in the trappings of modern urban life.

Like his mentor Bruce Weber, Mr. Deruytter has a great eye for demonstrating that even that which is ultra-masculine retains far more than a glint of delicacy.

A solid pick for those interested in rural western life, and for those who appreciate cowboys yet to have their faces etched by the natural elements.

Sherryl Woods concludes this delightful miniseries, The Calamity Janes, with WRANGLING THE REDHEAD. Five friends share an enduring friendship, begun in high school, self-named for their penchant for broken hearts and troubles. Though their lives are widely divergent now, these women are still as close as sisters, despite their infrequent contact. Now with all her friends happily spoken for, Lauren Winters longs for the love and security her friends seem to share.

Following the ten year reunion of The Calamity Janes, Lauren grows increasingly disillusioned with the tinsel glamour of stardom, longing to be valued for herself rather than her looks and box office draw. Determined to earn her way, Lauren moves in with Grady and Karen Blackhawk, offering her skills with horses in exchange for room and board. For the first time, Lauren feels like she's where she belongs doing what she truly loves. And freedom from the camera frees her from the rigid self-control she's maintained for ten years.

Wrangler Wade Owens can't believe his eyes when he sees a woman he perceives to be a tenderfoot too close to the dangerous horse Midnight. Badly abused by a previous owner, Midnight doesn't allow anyone too close. Even when he realizes he's underestimates Lauren's skill with horses, Wade can't help thinking that she has "more sass than sense." Yet he finds her ability to take him by surprise intriguing. Although he suspects she still has ties to Los Angeles, Wade has no idea of Lauren's true identity.

Lauren enjoys Wade's gritty reality, as opposed the slick perfection that characterizes the men she knows from show business. She revels in the opportunity to be appreciated for her skills, and hesitates to reveal her Hollywood success or her hefty bank account, especially when she learns that Wade deeply despises the wealthy. Scars from the past prevent him from seeing past to the dollar signs to the potential goodness of those with wealth. But Lauren risks all to keep her identity a secret.

Sherryl Woods concludes The Calamity Janes miniseries with a fiery match in WRANGLING THE REDHEAD, a character driven romance with a marvelous cast. Wade doesn't fall into the trap of resenting a woman who earns more money than him; instead, he bears scars that leave a bitter memory of the damage that the privileged wealthy can inflict. Lauren knows she should come clean, but fears rejection, making her an endearing and sympathetic character. The Calamity Janes always hover in the background, fully prepared to meddle without ever inferring with the pace of the tale. After five installments, it saddens this reviewer to say goodbye to this marvelous cast of characters. With Wood's characteristic light-hearted touch, WRANGLING THE REDHEAD is a dazzling series finale, coming very highly recommended.

Lauren Winters is a Julia Roberts type actress who is too strong and successful for most men--until she meets Wade Owens. He's a horse rancher in her hometown in Wyoming who knows who he is and what he wants. And very soon after meeting her, he wants Lauren.

I love ranch stories and lean, sexy cowboys with great hands! I like Lauren, who has a good heart. It is a lot of fun to see a powerful woman like her find a man who is a good match for her. I am a big fan of Sherryl Woods, and this book has her trademark humor and hot sex. Try it out for a great time!

After two failed marriages, 28-year-old Lauren Winters feels like a failure, in spite of a red-hot acting career in a string of blockbuster romantic comedies and an Academy Award nomination. Needing to get her head back on straight, she escapes to her birthplace of Winding River, Wyoming, to visit friends and family.

Almost the moment Lauren arrives back at her home ranch in Wyoming, she butts heads with arrogant horse wrangler, Wade Owens. Wade didn't grow up with Lauren, and not being a fan of romantic comedies, he has never heard of her as an actress. He just knows she's rich, an interloper in his domain, and assumes she's snooty as sin.

Though she finds herself brangling right and left with Wade, Lauren comes away from their sparring sessions more stimulated than upset. What a refreshing change to interact with someone who isn't in awe of her! And as things heat up between her and Wade, Lauren is even more delighted knowing that whatever Wade feels for her, it is for her alone, not for her fame and prestige. But even as she rejoices in her good fortune, Lauren knows that sooner or later she's going to have to confess to Wade who she really is.

This book is an excellent addition to an exciting romance series. There are lots of sparks and sharp repartee between the hero and heroine. The story has plenty of conflict and tension, but (which is something I personally prefer), remains light drama without too much angsting, and with frequent touches of humor. The sexual relationship between Wade and Lauren is highly emotional, which makes it very hot. Also, if you are a fan of stories set on a ranch, you will like the way the ranch in this book is very authentically drawn.

I thought this book would be well over the head of my five-year-old son; it has more words on each page than he's used to (because it is geared for the young reader). This book is so well written that it kept his attention throughout. And when he realized that this was someone he had heard of, he was hooked. Now he wants to know about all the presidents. (He doesn't realize how many of them there are!)

I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to start their child down the path of enjoying history.

Although I expected this book to be well over the head of my 5-year-old son, he loved it. It was an interesting book that held his attention on its own merits. The pictures, although not as many as he was used to, helped the story along. But when he learned that this was a book about a real person, someone he had heard of, he was thrilled. He's asked me to get him more books about real people. I definitely will.

If you love your young children who are just learning about history, you owe it to yourself and to them to rush and press the order button for this classic kids' book. Lushily and lavishly illustrated, this wonderful tome details the true story of the man who would become the first president of the United States. This book is an excellent start for any young man or woman to get a grip on the early history of our great country. I am choked up as I write these words because I know this incredible book will become an heirloom that I will pass down from generation to generation. This powerful, and moving testiment to the formation of our land will never be forgotten by this impressed reader. It's simply one of the most wonderful books ever written and I thank God for its existence.

This book was originally a private printing produced by Meinecke for his friends. It was published in 1945 to offer returning soldiers from WW 2 an opportunity to find peace in the simple life of living in the woods in your own home-built log cabin. But it is so much more!! It is a romantic book of the mind as well. There is a spirit in this book based on Meinecke's wisdom and personal experiences as a young man living in the woods with "necktie Jim" an Indian companion. It may be the greatest combination of building plans and a living philosophy ever written. Even if you never intend to have a cabin save for an imaginary one in your mind, this is the book to buy. Meinecke gets into your heart and soul as he speaks about nature, like Whitman in "Leaves of Grass" and you will never be the same ever again!

This book is by far and away my favorite all-time book. I have read and re-read it so many times...it is truly wonderful. It is really more of a spiritual guide to building in the woods, although the simple plans are chock full of great ideas. There isn't anyone who loves the "great out-of-doors" that won't love this book.

This simply written and quaintly archaic book written in the 40's is a must-read for the dreamer who needs to "go to his cabin in the woods" from time to time to stay sane. He rambles around topic-wise, touching on cooking, water systems, etc. His best advice: take a long time to build. Ten years is about right- He recommends visiting and studying the site for at least a year! From a practical standpoint, his cabins are the northwoods type with round logs and simple notches.

"Advanced Wood Adhesives Technology" is a bible for some people who are engaged in wood adhesive and wood based panel. The book involves most kinds of resins that are used in wood industry. A. Pizzi's book is divided into eight sections and Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde, Phenol Resin, Resorcinol Adhesive, Diisocyanate adhesive, Tannin and Lignin Based Wood adhesives are described respectively. Some of contents of the book are from author's researching results and experimental experience. It is very worth while reading Professor A. Pazzi's book. The book introduces and explains some methods how to test some adhesives' composition and vary specific parameters to obtain particular effects. Professor A. Pazzi's book also supplies some sets of formulas for the production of useful industrial adhesives. The book is a beneficial and indispensable reference for Forest Products Researchers and Scientists, Wood Adhesive Technologists, Graduate Students. The book has two chapters introducing the Renewable Adhesives, Lignin Based Wood Adhesives and Tannin Based Wood Adhesives, they may be friendly to environment. The author does not describe another popular renewable source adhesive, Protein Based Wood Adhesive.

"Advanced Wood Adhesives Technology" is a bible for some people who are engaged in wood adhesive and wood based panel. The book involves most kinds of resins that are used in wood industry. A. Pizzi's book is divided into eight sections and Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde, Phenol Resin, Resorcinol Adhesive, Diisocyanate adhesive, Tannin and Lignin Based Wood adhesives are described respectively. Some of contents of the book are from author's researching results and experimental experience. It is very worth while reading Professor A. Pazzi's book. The book introduces and explains some methods how to test some adhesives' composition and vary specific parameters to obtain particular effects. Professor A. Pazzi's book also supplies some sets of formulas for the production of useful industrial adhesives. The book is a beneficial and indispensable reference for Forest Products Researchers and Scientists, Wood Adhesive Technologists, Graduate Students. The book has two chapters introducing the Renewable Adhesives, Lignin Based Wood Adhesives and Tannin Based Wood Adhesives, they may be friendly to environment. The author does not describe another popular renewable source adhesive, Protein Based Wood Adhesive.

THIS BOOK IS AWSOME

I loved it. Mary and Michal Woods did a bomb job. I loved learning about ancient machines. How the pully,wedge,lever came from as late as the stone age. Ancient people are not as primitave as I thoght.

This is a perfect and fascinating book for children and their parents too. My grandchildren will be getting this for Christmas.

uzun zamandir bu alandaki tek eser olan Woods'un Aqquyunlu calismasi nihayet yeni bir baskisi ile karsimizda. Guncellestirilmis kaynakcasi, haritalari ve tablolari ile daha da kullanisli hale gelmis. calismanin ciddiyeti, derinligi ve genisligi hakkinda zaten birsey soylemeye gerek yok. herkese tavsiye ederim.

This is one of the best books I have ever read on Central Asia. Actually, it is THE best book I have ever read. Lucid, well-organized, it brings a difficult topic within the grasp of a student-scholar.