Details of Classic Boat Construction: The Hull by Larry Pardey, ISBN 0964603683
Larry Pardey is accepted as one of the master craftsmen of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife, Lin, have built two strong, handsome boats and sailed twice around the world in them. This impressive book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving procedures.
From financial and time planning, lofting, floors and framing, selection of materials, planking and spiling, design considerations, to deck beams, man-hour norms, and details critical to wooden-boat construction, this volume serves as the most comprehensive guide a potential builder could ever use.
Readers will also appreciate the discussions of how to select from numerous construction methods and materials, how to set up the shop, and tips for sharpening and making your own tools. The new appendix on proper adhesive selection is "must" reading for those wishing to have a boat that stays together, no matter how long or where it's used. Anyone who has dreamed of building a boat or would like to make his or her own repairs -- but has felt restricted by the potential costs of gathering the materials and figuring out how to do the work -- will be thrilled by this informative and comprehensive book, written by an internationally recognized shipwright who understands a beginner's needs.
The Fall of the Kings by Kushner, ISBN 0553585940
This stunning follow-up to Ellen Kushner's cult-classic novel," Swordspoint, is set in the same world of labyrinthine intrigue, where sharp swords and even sharper wits rule. Against a rich tapestry of artists and aristocrats, students, strumpets, and spies, a gentleman and a scholar will find themselves playing out an ancient drama destined to explode their society's smug view of itself-and reveal that sometimes the best price of uncovering history is being forced to repeat it....
The Fall of the Kings
Generations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men, Theron Campion, a young nobleman of royal lineage, is heir to an ancient house and a modern scandal. Tormented by his twin duties to his family and his own bright spirit, he seeks solace in the University. There he meets Basil St. Cloud, a brilliant and...
The Fall of the Kings by Kushner, ISBN 0553585940 
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Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene
WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE SEX? Is it solely for the purpose of passing on genetic information, or are there other reasons? "A candid, no-punches-pulled interpreter of the core ideas of evolutionary biology" "(Science News), author Niles Eldredge unravels the origins of our coital instincts. Whereas other scientists dismiss human sexuality as a helpless response to the same deep-set biological imperatives that govern the behavior of lesser animals, Eldredge points to various examples of customs, taboos, laws, and other cultural forces that run counter to our most primal desires. Directly assaulting the reductionist "selfish gene" theory, whereby sex is reduced to a purely procreative act, Eldredge draws on Darwin's ideas about evolution as well as modern economic theory to describe the delicate cultural and societal interaction that exists between survival, sex, and procreation in the human species.
Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene
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Fibers and Forms: Native American Basketry of the West by Ken Hedges, ISBN 0937808687
Through a special arrangement with the San Diego Museum of Man, we are distributing three outstanding titles based on traveling museum exhibits from their collection. Each volume presents a unique display of Native American artwork, fully color illustrated, together with insightful commentary from museum curators. These books have not been previously offered except through the museums these extraordinary shows have visited. They may be purchased individually or as a set.
Fibers and Forms: Native American Basketry of the West by Ken Hedges, ISBN 0937808687
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Kartography
A love story with a family mystery at its heart, set in the dangerous and dazzling city of Karachi, by an exciting young Pakistani novelist
PRAISE FOR "KARTOGRAPHY
"The city of Karachi -- sprawling, overcrowded, dangerous -- is a vivid presence in Kamila Shamsie's perceptive, funny, and occasionally poignant novel. . . . [She] brings its crowded streets to vivid, disconcerting life." - "Times Literary Supplement
"Deftly woven, provocative . . . Shamsie's blistering humor and ear for dialogue scorches through [a] whirl of whiskey and witticisms."-- "The Observer (London)
"E. M. Forster's famous plea--'only connect'--reverberates passionately throughout this forceful tale of childhood, love and the power of story-telling."-- "The Independent (London)
"An irresistibly appealing novel, its writer a redoubtable talent... Her characters are vividly released; her enthusiasm for her story is infectious; her love for its location scorches the pages.
Kartography
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Locksmithing: From Apprentice to Master by Joseph E. Rathjen, ISBN 0070516456
A complete overview and practical guide to the locksmith profession, covering how to set up a small, one-person shop; outfit the business; masterkey locks; perform emergency services; and use locksmithing software. Appendices provide up-to-date references to locksmithing terms, training, associations, suppliers, and publications.
Locksmithing: From Apprentice to Master by Joseph E. Rathjen, ISBN 0070516456
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Locksmithing: From Apprentice to Master by Joseph E. Rathjen, ISBN 0070516456
A complete overview and practical guide to the locksmith profession, covering how to set up a small, one-person shop; outfit the business; masterkey locks; perform emergency services; and use locksmithing software. Appendices provide up-to-date references to locksmithing terms, training, associations, suppliers, and publications.
Locksmithing: From Apprentice to Master by Joseph E. Rathjen, ISBN 0070516456
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New Directions in Progressive Relaxation Training: A Guidebook for Helping Professionals by Douglas A. Bernstein, ISBN 0275968375
Bernstein and Borkovec wrote this guide with two purposes in mind. The primary purpose is to set forth in detail the therapist behaviors and skills necessary for the effective application of progressive relaxation training. Second, it is designed to be used in research on stress and stress management, psychotherapy outcome, and related topics.
New Directions in Progressive Relaxation Training: A Guidebook for Helping Professionals by Douglas A. Bernstein, ISBN 0275968375
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The Mask of Apollo by Mary Renault, ISBN 0394751051
Set in fourth-century B.C. Greece, The Mask of Apollo is narrated by Nikeratos, a tragic actor who takes with him on all his travels a gold mask of Apollo, a relic of the theater's golden age, which is now past. At first his mascot, the mask gradually becomes his conscience, and he refers to it his gravest decision, when he finds himself at the center of a political crisis in which the philosopher Plato is also involved. Much of the action is set in Syracuse, where Plato's friend Dion is trying to persuade the young tyrant Dionysios the Younger to accept the rule of law. Through Nikeratos' eyes, the reader watches as the clash between the two looses all the pent-up violence in the city.
The Mask of Apollo by Mary Renault, ISBN 0394751051
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