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  • Practical Projects for the Handy Man

    More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer

    “Nostalgic and timeless, convenient and functional. You name it—or need it—and it can be found in this seemingly all-inclusive ‘how-to’ tome of more than seven hundred projects.” —David Stiles, from the IntroductionPractical Projects for the Handy Man, Third Edition, is the perfect book for any model maven, do-it-yourselfer, or just plain grown-up kid. Originally published in 1913 by the editors ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Backyard Building

    Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors, Gates, and Other Garden Projects

    Series series Countryman Know How
    Here is the very best of backyard building: Popular building authors Jeanie and David Stiles—whose treehouse once garnered a spread in Architectural Digest—have gathered dozens of original plans for treehouses, playhouses, and sheds, as well as a summer house, tea house, garden arbor, and functional workroom.Backyard Building will cover backyard accessories, the fundamentals of tools and materials ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • How to Build Treehouses, Huts and Forts

    by David Stiles ...
    A treehouse is a wonderful idea, but how in the name of creation do you actually build one? In this delightfully illustrated handbook, David Stiles, the unofficial world grandmaster of the treehouse, shows how.Not assuming anything about the treehouse builder, Stiles starts with the basics: how to nail, how to buy wood, what kind of screws and nails to use.Then it's on to an A-frame design so ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Ritual Servitudes and Christian Social Practices in Ghana

    The Hidden Spaces of Otherness in Religion

    Series series Religion, Resistance, Hospitalities
    This book explores the kinds of Christian service or diaconia that develop in non-institutionalized practices for supporting survivors of indigenous ritual servitude or Trokosi in Africa. Drawing on empirical research from Ghana, it examines the possibilities of freedom, equality, and dignity for liberated Trokosi and the manner in which these women’s experiences constitute a repudiation of ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Backyard Playgrounds

    Build Amazing Treehouses, Ninja Projects, Obstacle Courses, and More!

    Build your own treehouses, swing sets, skate ramps, Ninja courses, and more!Kids and families of all ages are rediscovering the great outdoors, including their own backyards. It is more important than ever to be able to entertain our kids at home, teach them about nature, and give them a great time building, exercising, staying in shape, and working together. All of these actions help foster ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Fun Projects for You and the Kids

    by David Stiles ...
    This revised paperback contains exact plans for building dozens of real projects with young people, such as a clay castle, a scooter, a treehouse, a swing, and a raft just like Huck Finn’s. Newly-added projects include a Mobius strip and a jungle railing for your treehouse. Hours of weekend fun –half the fun is in the perusing of all the possibilities.David Stiles is an industrial designer who has ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Forts for Kids

    by David Stiles ...
    A dreamer’s handbook for kids—and parents—offering practical resultsAll kids love the idea of a hideaway—a place that is theirs, no parents allowed. But how on earth can they actually build one? In Forts for Kids, an inspirational yet practical guide, David Stiles, the most trusted authority on DIY building projects, shows them how.Assuming no previous experience from the fort builder, the book ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Blacksmithing on the Farm - With Information on the Materials, Tools and Methods of the Blacksmith

    This book contains a classic guide to farm blacksmithing. Blacksmithing is an invaluable skill for the farmer, allowing him or her to produce and maintain whatever tools and materials they might require in the day-to-day running of their farm. With simple, step-by-step instructions coupled with detailed descriptions and helpful diagrams, “Blacksmithing on the Farm” will be of considerable utility ... Read more

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  • Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice

    by Jack Donnelly ...
    In the third edition of his classic work, revised extensively and updated to include recent developments on the international scene, Jack Donnelly explains and defends a richly interdisciplinary account of human rights as universal rights. He shows that any conception of human rights-and the idea of human rights itself-is historically specific and contingent. Since publication of the first edition ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • How to Draw from Photographs

    Learn How to Create Beautiful, Lifelike Drawings from Your Own Photographs

    by Diane Cardaci ...
    Series series Artist's Library Series
    You've captured a moment in time—now learn to draw it! Discover the ins and outs of using a very modern tool to help with a timeless art.Photographs are valuable reference tools that most artists use. Complex subjects are generally easier to draw from photos—plus other factors, such as weather, movement, and lighting, can make drawing from life nearly impossible. Children and animals, for example, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Clock Repairer's Handbook

    by Laurie Penman ...
    Laurie Penman has written an indispensable guide for both the absolute beginner and the experienced clock enthusiast. The Clock Repairer’s Handbook provides information on how to repair and maintain a clock’s delicate mechanics and teaches the basics of clock repairing through detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and more than three hundred instructive diagrams and illustrations. Advice and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD