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Amazingly readable and informative on why we've been there, and why we're still involved and invested so heavily in the Middle East and the entire region. Not to be a spoiler, but it didn't start out as petroleum dependence.
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This book is a "must have" for those of us in any type of reenactment group. It is especially good for those who have little to no sewing expertise as it is full of simple, easy to follow diagrams and designs. I myself have been using it to create patterns out of other patterns for years before the current crop of "historical" store bought patterns were available. I've also bought it for many friends over the years as the starter book for their costuming endeavors. Inclusions run the costume gamut from ancient Egypt to the early 1900's as well as how to's from underwear on up to hats. It also makes it easy to scale up from a cheap, one off, theatrical costume to something you can wear for years. I bought 4 when it went out of print and am VERY glad to see it back!
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This book, the first in the series, stands by itself in a world of nonsensical books for youth. Tiffany, despite her definitely non witchlike name, is a no nonsense young lady out to take on the world. Armed with her granny's knowledge, her frypan, her penchant for asking the right questions and with the help and sometimes hindrance, of the Nac MacFeegles Tiffany takes you on a rollicking and sometimes poignant romp through the hills and dells of the famed chalk country.
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Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present by Michael B Oren
Patricia Norris-Landry, March 29, 2009
Amazingly readable and informative on why we've been there, and why we're still involved and invested so heavily in the Middle East and the entire region. Not to be a spoiler, but it didn't start out as petroleum dependence.(0 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 by Katherine Strand Holkeboer
Patricia Norris-Landry, March 8, 2009
This book is a "must have" for those of us in any type of reenactment group. It is especially good for those who have little to no sewing expertise as it is full of simple, easy to follow diagrams and designs. I myself have been using it to create patterns out of other patterns for years before the current crop of "historical" store bought patterns were available. I've also bought it for many friends over the years as the starter book for their costuming endeavors. Inclusions run the costume gamut from ancient Egypt to the early 1900's as well as how to's from underwear on up to hats. It also makes it easy to scale up from a cheap, one off, theatrical costume to something you can wear for years. I bought 4 when it went out of print and am VERY glad to see it back!(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Patricia Norris-Landry, September 28, 2006
This book, the first in the series, stands by itself in a world of nonsensical books for youth. Tiffany, despite her definitely non witchlike name, is a no nonsense young lady out to take on the world. Armed with her granny's knowledge, her frypan, her penchant for asking the right questions and with the help and sometimes hindrance, of the Nac MacFeegles Tiffany takes you on a rollicking and sometimes poignant romp through the hills and dells of the famed chalk country.(10 of 17 readers found this comment helpful)