This 32 page booklet is part of a series of pocket book size texts published in England called the Shire books which cover all sorts of obsolete industrial, agricultural, and home economics topics. Thus old time one-lunger steam power engines are covered but modern self-propelled automobile tractors and trucks are not. The illustrations cover many tools with a few examples each, but these booklets are far from a complete encycopedias of anything they cover. They are somewhat memory books of the type done by Eric Sloane (cf) on American hand tools and crafts. The intent of this one is to preserve the ancient hand techniques of the farmer. What strikes one as particularly British is that no one ever seems to wear work clothing as we know it: Overalls, coveralls, dungaree shirts, etc. All the workers are wearing coats and ties even in the filthiest conditions! As I recall this is not characteristic of French peasants of the same period 1850 to 1950. The only concession to work condition is the English favor gum boots of the pullover type when in the fields. But this is not surprising when we recall that Sherlock Holmes and other holiday trekkers in movies always wear tweed suits and ties in the woods.

One of the all-time best books. How to "see" the opponents' hands.

My mother gave me this book and I have to smile every time I read it. It is always on my bedside table and when I need a reminder of how hard it can be sometimes to be a mom or when I just need a good belly laugh, I pick it up. I am slowly giving one to all of my girlfriends who are moms to remind them that being a mother is the most important although often under-rated job. Well worth the money!!!!!

What emerges is an affecting portrait, through one family and related self, of the misunderstood Jew in Chile (and South America). This very eloquent personal account is moving, documentary, lyrical, occasionally melodramatic, seductive and yet, sturdy. The author is a poet who gives remarkable attention to detail. Obstacles as early as in childhood stimulated her imaginary mind which continues to be poetic, creative and immersed in writing, to which Agosín always brings her personal self. Her grandparents from Russia lived in Turkey, and moved to France where her father was born; then they sailed to Chile where they encountered anti-Semitism. Her story reflects what we know from experience: that the point of crises and calamities is not to frighten or beat is into submission or failure, but to encourage us to change, to allow us to heal and grow. Following my first reading, I will savor this book again. I also, highly recommend, HOTEL BOLIVIA by Leo Spitzer (Professor at Dartmouth) about Jewish immigration in Bolivia; much personal experience is shared here. Agosín has been a professor of Spanish Literature at Wellesley Collegefor many years. She has written extensively on contemporary Chilean literature and culture. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, son and daughter.

I needed these books when I was a young girl! But the fact that I'm an adult can't keep me from reading these books. I've never seen an Amelia book that I wouldn't give five stars.

I recently bought this book as a Christmas present for a girl. I also purchased a blank b/w composition notebook and a packet of pens to put with it. Moss's illustrations are hilarious and thoughtful as usual. One set of pages I especially liked was a list of sounds that Amelia tries to explain to the deaf friend she has made (ie. a cat purring is like a sweater right out of the dryer). Very cute.

Star-work coverlets, with motifs of stars, diamonds, and/or flowers, were woven by professional weavers of the nineteenth century. This book is the only one extant specifically covering these textiles. The coverlets were not signed or dated. But designs for them appear in coverlet weavers' manuscripts as early as 1819. A chapter in the book discusses some of these weavers and their manuscripts. The last chapter in the book describes the method by which a coverlet may be analysed.

Over eighty coverlets were analysed. Handweavers can replicate the textiles exactly, or use the designs to weave other types of fabrics. The book is also of value to antique dealers, textile researchers, museum curators, and coverlet collectors. Craftspeople wishing to incorporate these old designs into modern works may find inspiration in these pages.

when I first dared to start writing my own curriculums, I wasted a lot of money on materials. However, once I found this series of books, they became the centerpiece of my science curriculums. Each book in the series contains easy to understand information-important for a teacher like me who prefers history to science, but who is raising a scientist. There are ready-made worksheets, vocabularies, projects, and tie-ins to other subjects. The books are in black and white line drawings, making them inexpensive to copy. I found books for nearly every subject I wanted to cover when my children were younger, and even now, when they are in high school, we refer back to the information in them while doing research. I recommend these books regularly to readers of my homeschooling column on BellaOnline.com.

My friend Deacon Ronsay said,"...this book is a blending of all into the present moment which contains his marriage, his fatherhood, his business life, his hobbies and his diaconal ministry. Deacon Tom puts a face on the word "deacon" with his often humorous and yet spiritually sensitive short stories. His keen mind captures the moment and turns an ordinary event into a homily of life."

although what else would you expect from Zia, one of bridge's great personalities? A highly entertaining book full of interesting hands and interesting people.

This book is an excellent source for inquiry based science activities which meet the National Science Standards. The science concepts and inquiry based activities have been well selected for developmental appropriatness. The art activities used to illustrate, or connect to a science concept, are innovative and interesting. A broad range of art techniques and medias are used. Many of the art activites can be used as engaging performance tasks to access science concept understanding. I highly recomment this resource for all teachers who teach fourth to eighth grade students.