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The longbow, the schooner & the violin : wood and human achievement / by De Villiers, Marq,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The English longbow, made of rare yew wood, unmatched for accuracy, speed of fire, and deadliness, shifted Europe's balance of power in the Middle Ages. Schooners, those "able handsome ladies" of the sea, inaugurated a new era of global trade, carrying high-value cargoes of tea and spice to Europe and America with unmatched speed and reliability. The violin, individual examples of which have personalities and histories as brilliant as the performers who play them, brought Western music to the pinnacle of expressiveness. These three iconic artifacts exemplify the inventive ways human ingenuity has employed wood - one of our most extraordinary natural substances - to change its culture and history. In this sweeping and beautifully-written history, award-winning author Marq de Villiers explores our relationship with wood, from ancient times to the present, from the forest to the workshop. Wood, he writes, has always been an essential companion to human development, and its most remarkable applications may still be ahead.
Subjects: Material culture.; Technology and civilization.; Technology; Wood; Woodwork;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Never been stitched : 45 no-sew & low-sew projects / by Carestio, Amanda.;
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Subjects: Textile crafts.; Handicraft.; Fusible materials in sewing.;
© c2014., Lark,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My car / by Barton, Byron.; Montejo, Andrea.;
Sam describes in loving detail his car and how he drives it.Ages 4-8.4-8 años.LSC
Subjects: Automobiles; Spanish language materials;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Viento, Vientito / by Argueta, Jorge.; Ugalde, Felipe.; Bell, Elizabeth,translator.;
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Subjects: Winds; Spanish language materials;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Desperately seeking something : a memoir about movies, mothers, and material girls / by Seidelman, Susan,author.;
"The funny and insightful first-person story of the trailblazing movie director of the 80s and 90s whose fearless punk drama, "Smithereens" became the first American indie film to compete at Cannes, and smash hit "Desperately Seeking Susan" led to a four-decade career in film. Starting out in the mid-70s, a time when few women were directing movies, Susan was determined to become a filmmaker. She longed to tell stories about the unrepresented characters she wanted to see on screen: unconventional women in unusual circumstances, needing to express themselves and maintain their autonomy. Her genre-blending films reflect a passion for classic Hollywood storytelling, mixed with a playful New Wave spirit, informed by her years living in downtown NYC. Seidelman continued to shape American pop culture well into the nineties, directing the pilot of the iconic TV series "Sex and The City," focusing her sharp lens on the changing place of women in American society and helping to fundamentally reshape our self-image in ways that are still felt today. Raised in the safe cocoon of 1960s suburbia, Susan Seidelman wasn't a misfit, an oddball, or an outlier. She was a "good-girl" with a little bit of "bad" hidden inside. A restless teenager, she dreamed of escape and reinvention, a theme that would play out in her films as well as in her own life. Because she loved stories, a high school guidance counselor suggested she become a librarian, but she had her sights set further afield. In 1973, she left the Philly suburbs, enrolled at NYU's burgeoning graduate film school and moved to NYC's Lower East Side. There, she found herself in the right place at the right time. New York City was falling apart, but out of that chaos came a burst of creative energy whose effects are still felt in American pop culture today. Downtown became a vibrant playground where film, music, performance and graffiti art cross-pollinated and where Seidelman chronicled the lives of the colorful misfits, oddballs, dreamers and schemers she met there. It's all in Desperately Seeking Something. Seidelman not only has a keen perspective on the times she's lived through -- from her Twiggy-obsessed girlhood, through the Women's Lib movement of the early 70s, the punk scene of the late 70s, Madonna-mania of the 80s, to the dot-com "greed is good" 90s, and beyond -- she tells great stories"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Seidelman, Susan.; Women motion picture producers and directors; Women television producers and directors;
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A field guide to identifying woods in American antiques & collectibles / by Hoadley, R. Bruce.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: Wood; Furniture; Antiques; Collectibles;
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Upcycling : 20 creative projects made from reclaimed materials / by McMurdo, Max,author.; Brown, Simon,1955-photographer.;
Subjects: Salvage (Waste, etc.) in interior decoration.; Salvage (Waste, etc.); Recycling (Waste, etc.); Recycled products.; Handicraft.;
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Elevate your scrap sewing projects : 20+ beautiful techniques using your fabric stash / by Harrison, Sallieann,author.;
"Use your sewing scrap fabrics to make impressive, out-of-the-box sewing projects that will wow! Elevate Your Scrap Sewing Projects is filled with 10 super cute projects, from wallets and cushions to pouches, baskets, quilts, soft toys, and more, that include step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips to ensure success. You'll also learn and practice 20 sewing techniques for basket weaving, angled pleats, patchwork piecing, hand embroidery, tiny applique, and other skills. Using both hand and machine techniques to make unique accessories, this is a must-have guide for crafters of every skill level to make something amazing!"--
Subjects: Handicraft.; Patchwork.; Quilting.; Scrap materials.; Sewing.; Textile crafts.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The outsiders / by Hinton, S. E.;
Subjects: Gangs; Brothers;
© 2008, c1967., Penguin Group,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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La carrera de autos / by Brooke, Samantha.; Lombana, Juan Pablo,1966-;
Grade 2K-2nd gradersLSC
Subjects: Automobile racing; Spanish language materials;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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