Название: A Call to Arms: The day war was invented
Автор: Anne Lehoerff
Издательство: Sidestone Press
ISBN: ‎9464261042
Год: 2022
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 206
Размер: 7,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

One day, sometime around 1700 BC, a bronzesmith made the first sword. This marked a technological turning point, giving rise to an arms race that has never since ceased. Soon, over a vast area between the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, thousands of weapons were manufactured. They were used in combat, then laid to rest, whole or broken, often during complex rituals that are still hard for us to understand.

Название: Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living
Автор: Margot Guralnick, Fan Winston
Издательство: Artisan
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 102 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Concerned about the state of the planet and wanting to do your part? Written with urgency, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home gives clear guidance and inspiration for creating a home that’s both sustainable and stylish. The book features room-by-room tips for reducing your environmental footprint, as well as tours of artful living quarters belonging to people who interpret low-impact living in a myriad of ways, from a remodeled apartment inspired by the Slow Food movement to a tree-house cabin to a multigenerational courtyard compound. Every page offers information that you can act on right away—including best practices for choosing household essentials, from lightbulbs to sofas; guidelines for a low-impact, energy-efficient remodel; and how to recycle or donate your castoffs so they don’t end up in the landfill. Like all Remodelista books, this manual is both a visual delight and an invaluable resource.

Название: Президент планеты
Автор: ЧБУ
Издательство: Эксмо
Жанр: Боевая фантастика
Год: 2022
Язык: Русский
Формат: fb2, rtf
Размер файла: 10.3 Мб

2096 год. После величайшего кризиса мир разделился на две части, где богатые – тхари – наслаждаются благами цивилизации, пользуясь услугами роботов и дронов, а бедняки живут, погрязнув в нищете и преступности. Но даже те, у кого есть всё, хотят получить еще больше: несколько могущественных семей объединяются, чтобы свергнуть Келвинов с позиции властителей мира, захватив их компанию. Для детей Келвинов выход один – бежать.
Им придется спуститься с безоблачных высот в новый грязный мир. Чтобы вернуть свой дом и отомстить за свою семью, им предстоит пройти через ад трущоб, познать голод и страх, боль и унижение. Смогут ли они не потерять себя? И что обретут в поисках дороги домой?

Название: Lieutenant General James Longstreet: Innovative Military Strategist: The Most Misunderstood Civil War General
Автор: F. Gregory Toretta
Издательство: Casemate
ISBN: ‎1636241174
Год: 2022
Формат: True PDF, EPUB
Страниц: 273
Размер: 15,5 МБ
Язык: Английский

A fresh examination of the unique strategies and technological achievements made by General Longstreet during the Civil War.
Lieutenant-General James Longstreet, commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, was a brilliant tactician and strategist.

Название: Embroidery: Threads and Stories from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making
Автор: Natalie Chanin
Издательство: Abrams
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 86 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Designer Natalie Chanin blends embroidery and hand-sewing techniques with her own personal story in this empowering guide for all who love stitching and handcraft. Embroidery: Threads and Stories from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making mixes lessons in sewing, design, and embroidery with Natalie Chanin's engaging, personal story of the evolution of Alabama Chanin and the indelible mark the techniques she pioneered and the company she founded have made on the sewing and fashion industry. Chapters explore design-related themes—craft, technique, relationship, repeat, and color—through images, instruction, and stories from Chanin about her life, Alabama Chanin, and the evolving view of craft and hand-sewing in the modern world. The book also explores how sewing and embroidery relate to wider concerns of sustainability, community, and women’s empowerment.

Название: Castle Rock Kitchen: Wicked Good Recipes from the World of Stephen King
Автор: Theresa Carle-Sanders
Издательство: Ten Speed Press
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 69 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Explore 80 classic and modern recipes inspired by Stephen King’s Maine, featuring dishes from the books set in Castle Rock, Derry, and other fictional towns—with a foreword from the legendary author himself. Castle Rock Kitchen is an immersive culinary experience from the mouthwatering to the macabre, with gorgeous, moody photographs to transport Stephen King fans to kitchen tables, diners, and picnic blankets across Maine. Recipes ranging from drinks to dessert (and every course in-between) are inspired by meals and gatherings from the more than forty novels and stories set in King’s Castle Rock multiverse—a darker, more gothic version of the Maine most are familiar with.

Название: The Holy Land in the Era of the Crusades: Kingdoms at the Crossroads of Civilizations, 1100–1300
Автор: Helena Schrader
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: ‎1526787598
Год: 2022
Формат: True PDF, EPUB
Страниц: 394
Размер: 10,1 МБ
Язык: Английский

The Near East in the era of the Crusades was home to diverse populations Orthodox and Latin Christians, Shia and Sunni Muslims, Jews and Samaritans. It was the meeting-point for Arab, Turkish, Byzantine and Frankish culture, the latter itself a mixture of Western traditions adapted to circumstances in the crusader states by the Europeans who had settled in the Holy Land. While the Crusades have become a synonym for brutality and bigotry, the crusader states represented a positive example of harmonious coexistence across two centuries.

Название: The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them
Автор: Philip Parker
Издательство: Ivy Press
ISBN: ‎0711268053
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 450
Размер: 38,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

This beatutiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them.
Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers, and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy, and nurture trade.

Название: The Milk Street Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to the New Home Cooking, Featuring Every Recipe from Every Episode of the TV Show, 2017-2023
Автор: Christopher Kimball
Издательство: Voracious
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 126 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The complete Milk Street TV show cookbook, featuring each dish from every episode and more -- over 500 dishes in all, including 65+ new recipes from the 2022-2023 season. Christopher Kimball's James Beard, IACP, and Emmy Award-winning Milk Street TV show and cookbooks give home cooks a simpler, bolder, healthier way to eat and cook. Now featuring over 500 tried-and-true recipes, including every recipe from every episode of the TV show, this book is the ultimate guide to high-quality, low effort cooking and the perfect kitchen companion for cooks of all skill levels. Every recipe is paired with a photograph.

Название: Arthur Plantagenet: Henry VIII's Illegitimate Uncle
Автор: Sarah-Beth Watkins
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: ‎1399000616
Год: 2022
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 210
Размер: 11,2 МБ
Язык: Английский

Illegitimate son to Edward IV and the uncle of Henry VIII, Arthur Plantagenet's life is an intriguing story. Raised in his father's court, he then became a trusted member of Henry VII's household and after his death, was a prominent figure at the court of Henry VIII.