Bøker utgitt av Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Kensington aluminum objects have elegant designs and practical use. Here the story of the company and its beautiful products is told with 375 color and vintage black-and-white photos. Kensington tableware, bar pieces, and gifts with streamlined shapes of Art Deco style are attracting collectors. This is their best reference.

463 photos of Griswold muffin pan designs and computer graphics depicting 226 pan variations are among the pertinent details necessary to identify Griswold pans. The names, numbers, pattern numbers, dates of production and comparative rarity of each pan are provided.

In the Atlantic Ocean, powerful tails propel half-ton blue marlin at nearly 50 mph as their bills slash at baitfish and the razor-sharp teeth of wahoo cut unsuspecting prey in half. These predators become the hunted when anglers venture forth in Offshore Pursuit. Experience what ultimate sport fishing has to offer: surface eruptions on trolled baits, rods bent in half, drags screaming, and adrenaline pumping. Whether you are a blue water veteran or a novice, do not leave success to chance. John Unkart's expanded second edition has bonus chapters on rigging techniques and deep dropping, information you need to catch big game fish in offshore waters. His methods, practised and proven over a lifetime of experience, include species, bait preferences, trolling methods, spread types, chunking for tuna, and when and how to use a kite, and all are covered in detail. From rigging techniques to tips on how to fight trophy fish, it is all in this book.

Detailed information describes the styles, shapes, colors, and crackling procedures that identify crackle glass and its makers, approximate dates of creation, and fair market value. The "Manufacturer's Identification" and "Most Collectible" guidelines found here make it easy to collect the most desirable pieces.

The famous Tante Ju in its legendary transport role over a variety of war fronts.

The development of the wristwatch styles in America, from the early years of the 20th century to the age of quartz. Richly illustrated with over 700 color photographs, the authors have traced the unique development of the American wristwatch, period by period. Original research brings life to some of the persons who influenced its development. Current prices make this a valuable collector's reference.

Faces of Tradition: Weaving Elders of the Andes vividly portrays dozens of ancient weavers and the landscapes that they occupy in the Cusco region of the Andes.

Celebrate the holidays with this compact color-coded adult coloring book that produces beautiful results every time!

Although they are familiar and amusing characters, gulls are frequently dismissed as common "parking lot" birds or because their diverse species can be hard to identify. Both assumptions disregard the beauty and grace of gulls, which are among the most approachable of North America''s birds. This photographic field guide provides a user-friendly introduction to the plumages of 27 North American gull species in different stages of maturity. Ranging in size from the dove-like Little Gull to the eagle-like Great Black-backed Gull, their behavior and habitats are equally varied. With more than 500 color photos, detailed captions, and fold-out comparison guides, this book allows readers to better appreciate these charismatic birds by learning shortcuts for easy identification in the field.

The Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies on September 8, 1943, but that did not mean the war was over in Italy. Italians continued to fight on both sides for the duration of the war. This study is focused on Italian volunteers in formations of the Waffen-SS. These include the SS Legion "Italiana" and 29th Waffen Grenadier Division "Italienische Nr.1." Beyond the explicitly Italian units, handfuls of men found their way into other divisions, such as the 4th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Polizei," 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Reichsfèuhrer-SS," the Karstwehr Battallion (later 24th SS Gebirgsjèager Division "Karstjèager"), and even the famous 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte." This work includes histories of the Italian Legion and the 29th Division, extensive interviews with Italian SS veterans from various units, and many excellent photographs from private collections in Europe.

The French Model 1949 9 mm submachine gun is most closely associated with France's decolonization campaigns, including Indochina and Algeria. The MAT-49 (Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle) is a simple, robust, compact, and reliable weapon that was used throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Though production ceased in 1979, it is still used by some military forces to the present day. With its notable retractable stock and folding magazine well, the MAT-49 was especially favored by airborne and other elite forces. This book covers the early history of French submachine gun design back to 1919 and then details all aspects of the MAT-49 itself, including variants, ammunition, accessories, and combat usage.

Acclaimed artist and designer Richard Sweeney shows how to create stunning 3-D paper sculpting forms.