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The Jesus Papers
What if everything you think you know about Jesus is wrong? In The Jesus Papers, Michael Baigent reveals the truth about Jesus's life and tackles controversial questions, such as whether or not there is incontrovertible proof that Jesus Christ survived the crucifixion. Twenty years ago Michael Baigent and his colleagues stunned the world with a controversial theory that Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene married and founded a holy bloodline. His bestselling book Holy Blood, Holy Grail (with co-authors Henry Lincoln and Richard Leigh) became an international publishing phenomenon and was one of the sources for Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code. Now, with two additional decades of research behind him, Baigent's The Jesus Papers presents explosive new evidence that challenges everything we know about the life and death of Jesus. Who could have aided and abetted Jesus and why? Where could Jesus have done after the crucifixion? What is the truth behind the creation of the New Testament? Who is working to keep the truth buried and why?
Taking us back to sites that over the last twenty years he has meticulously explored, studied, and in some instances excavated for the first time, Baigent provides a detailed account of his groundbreaking discoveries, including many never-before-seen photos.
Author:
Michael Baigent
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007241224
Format: Paperback Book
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Collins Complete DIY Manual
Collins Complete DIY Manual has sold over 3 million copies and is the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced. For novices, DIY enthusiasts or professionals, this essential book continues to be the most in-depth, up-to-date and user-friendly DIY book on the market, covering everything from decorating and repairs to electricity, plumbing and much more. This fully updated version features an even more accessible design to help you navigate easily through the info, and thousands of new photographs and illustrations to make sure you get your job done quickly and safely. There have been many changes to regulations in recent years, particularly in electricity (the new Part P legislation and changes to cable colours) -- the Manual not only lists but also clearly explains these new regs and helps you work with them. And as we all become much more conscious of the environmental impact our homes have, new material on energy-saving DIY is essential reading for any householder -- saving you money too in the process.
Author:
Albert Jackson & David Day
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007252602
Format: Hardback Book
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The Variety of Life
The Variety of Life can be read at many levels. Not least it is an extraordinary inventory - an illustrated summary of all the Earthly creatures that have ever lived. Whatever living thing you come across, from E coli to an oak tree or an elephant, The Variety of Life will show you what kind of creature it is, and how it relates to all others. Yet there are far too many creatures to present merely as a catalogue. The list of species already described is vast enough - nearly two million - but there could in reality be as many as 30 million different animals, plants, fungi and protists - and perhaps another 400 million different bacteria and archaea. In the 4,000 million years or so since life first began on Earth, there could have been several thousand billion different species. The only way to keep track of so many is to classify - placing similar creatures into categories, which nest within larger categories, and so on. As the centuries have passed, so it has become clear that the different groups are far more diverse than had ever been appreciated. Thus Linneus in the 18th century placed all living things in just two kingdoms, Animals and Plants.
By the 1950s this had become five kingdoms - with fungi, protists, and bacteria hived off into their own separate groups. But leading biologists today acknowledge three vastly different domains, each divided into many kingdoms - so that animals and plants, spectacular though they are, are just a fragment of the whole. The Variety of Life explains the means by which systematists have attempted such a mammoth classification of so many various creatures - which in turn leads us into some of the most intriguing and knottiest areas of modern biology: evolutionary theory, molecular genetics, and the history of biological thought. Finally, however, The Variety of Life can simply be seen as a celebration. We should all share Miranda's pleasure in Shakespeare's Tempest - 'How many goodly creatures are there here!' - and feel, as s...
Author:
Colin Tudge
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198604266
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A Dictionary of Sea Quotations
"A Dictionary of Sea Quotations" surveys nearly three millennia of literature, including novels, poems, songs, sacred texts and narrative prose, to show the extraordinary diversity of the human experience of the sea, the passions that it awakens and the hold it has on our imaginations. Historian Edward Duyker also draws upon the annals of sea exploration, the carnage of naval war, and excerpts from the memoirs of admirals, yachtsmen, castaways, naturalists, pirates, privateers, U-boat commanders, surfers and statesmen. There are quotations from the ancient Greeks and Romans; the Old and New Testaments and the "Qur'an"; the plays of Shakespeare; the poetry of Baudelaire, Coleridge, Dickinson, Goethe and Lawrence; the novels of Austen, Conrad, Dickens, Hugo, Melville, Verne and a multitude of other writers. Within these pages there are voices from the mutiny on the Bounty, the sinking of the Titanic and the voyage of the Kon-Tiki. "A Dictionary of Sea Quotations" is an anthology of surprising breadth that is both a valuable reference work and a book to be enjoyed by all who love the sea.
Author:
Edward Duyker
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
ISBN: 9780522853711
Format: Hardback Book
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Excel 2007 for Dummies
One look at Excel 2007, with its new Office Button, Quick Access toolbar, and Ribbon, and you realize you're not in Kansas anymore. Well, have no fear Excel 2007 for Dummies is here! If you've never worked with a computer spreadsheet, or if you've had some experience with earlier versions of Excel but need help transitioning, here you'll find everything you need to create, edit, format, and print your own worksheets (without sacrificing your sanity!). Excel 2007 for Dummies covers all the fundamental techniques, concentrating on only the easiest, most user friendly ways to get things done. You'll discover how to: rearrange, delete and insert new information keep track of and organize data in a single worksheet transfer data between the sheets of different workbooks create a chart using the data in a worksheet add hyperlinks and graphics to worksheets and more! Plus, in keeping with Excel 2007's more graphical and colorful look, Excel 2007 for Dummies has taken on some color of its own, with full color plates in the mid section of the book illustrating exactly what you'll see on your screen.
Whether you read it from cover to cover or skip to the sections that answer your specific questions, the simple guidance in this book will have you excelling at home or in the office no time.
Author:
Greg Harvey
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780470037379
Format: Paperback Book
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Ferrets for Dummies
Thinking about getting a ferret? Want to make sure you're giving the ferret you already have the best possible care? Ferrets For Dummies helps you decide whether a ferret is for you and give your little fellah a healthy, happy home. It's packed with practical information on feeding, housing, health maintenance, and medical care. This friendly, plain-English guide gives you the authoritative information you need in a cut-to-the-chase, quick-reference format. You'll find the latest on appropriate diets for ferrets, dental hygiene, common ferret diseases and infections, and designing and establishing an enjoyable and enriching environment for both your ferret and yourself.You'll also get solid tips about how to get to know your ferret and introduce it to other family members and how and when to give your ferret and his cage a good cleaning.
Discover how to: choose the perfect ferret ferret-proof your house handle ferret first-aid make foods your ferret will love deal with behavior issues select terrific ferret toys interpret your ferret's actions find the best vet for your ferret travel with your ferret make sure your little friend doesn't get bored and decide whether to breed your ferret. Complete with helpful lists of ferret myths and misconceptions as well as recipes for meals your ferret will gobble up, Ferrets For Dummies is the resource you need to keep your ferret happy and healthy for years to come.
Author:
Kim Schilling,
Susan A. Brown
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780470139431
Format: Paperback Book
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Hockey for Dummies
Gives die-hard fans and newcomers to the sport the inside edge! --Scotty Bowman, NHL's winningest coach and former coach of the Detroit Red Wings Nothing gets by John Davidson. If the first edition didn't already make you a fan, then this edition will!--Mark Messier, NHL All-Star My dog, Blue, and I ran out to get Hockey For Dummies, 2nd Edition. We give it two paws up!--Don Cherry, former NHL coach and Coaches Corner commentator for Hockey Night in Canada ...a must read for all hockey fans! --John Vanbiesbrouck, former goaltender, New York Islanders ...the most comprehensive, easily understood source of hockey history and instruction I've ever come across. Not only was 'JD' a superb player in the NHL, he is also an extremely skilled commentator sharing his knowledge of the game with fans all over North America. From hat tricks to power plays, Hockey For Dummies provides the reader with the wisdom of an expert. --From the Foreword by Wayne Gretzky This updated edition of the bestselling guide to all things hockey is packed with illustrations and play-by-play descriptions, diagrams, and photos of the NHL's greatest players. It tells you how to: Gear up safely with the right equipment Improve your skills with drills Warm up mentally--and physically--before hitting the ice Respect rules and good sportsmanship Find US and Canadian leagues and camps Former New York Ranger, John Davidson offers you plays only the pros know and tips for playing hockey at any level. And he fills you in on: Hockey ABCs, its origins, positions, gear, rules, and more The complete NHL--explores the various leagues, greatest players, training, and tons of fascinating facts, figures, and priceless trivia The best ways to follow the game from the stands or on TV How the pros do it--includes tips from Gretzky on passing, Messier on winning face-offs, and other star players on how to play like a pro From youth leagues to the secrets of the NHL greats, Hockey
Author:
John Davidson & John Steinbreeder
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764552281
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Incorporating Your Business for Dummies
If you're a business owner, incorporation can help you protect your personal assets and cut down your tax bill. But all the paperwork and legalese can make incorporation seem like more trouble than it's worth. Incorporating Your Business For Dummies offers all the savvy tips you need to get incorporated -- starting today! Whether your business is big or small, incorporating isn't as simple as it could be. This handy reference makes incorporation make sense, and guides you through the process step by step. From handling the mountain of paperwork to getting back to business once you're finished, Incorporating Your Business For Dummies offers a wealth of helpful advice on these and many more topics: Knowing whether or not incorporation can help you Choosing the type of entity that will work best for your business Dealing with shareholders and shareholder agreements Transferring money and assets in or out of the corporation Documenting corporate actions and maintaining compliance Finding the right attorney, accountant, tax advisor, and other professionals Written by the experts at The Company Corporation, who handle more than 100,000 incorporations every year, this helpful book offers the kind of advice you can only get from professionals -- but in a user-friendly, lingo-free format. Whether you just want a little help with the paperwork, or don't even know what a corporation is, you'll find everything you need to know: What limited liability means Corporate statutes, bylaws, and articles Choosing directors and assigning duties The benefits of S corporation status Deciding where to incorporate Registering corporate names and domain names Balancing equity versus debt Understanding shareholder rights Getting your financial information in order Hiring a professional to help with corporate compliance If you want step-by-step help on setting up your corporation, dealing with the paperwork, and getting off on the right foot, Incorporating Your Business For Du
Author:
The Company Corporation
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764553417
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The Ice Museum
Joanna Kavenna went north in search of the Atlantis of the Arctic, the mythical land of Thule. Seen once by an Ancient Greek explorer and never found again, mysterious Thule came to represent the vast and empty spaces of the north. Fascinated for many years by Arctic places, Kavenna decided to travel through the lands that have been called Thule, from Shetland to Iceland, Norway, Estonia, and Greenland. On her journey, she found traces of earlier writers and travellers, all compelled by the idea of a land called Thule: Richard Francis Burton, William Morris, Anthony Trollope, as well as the Norwegian Polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen. She met wilderness-lovers poets writing epics about ice Inuit musicians and Polar scientists trying to understand the silent snows. But, she came to discover that a darkness also inhabits Thule: the Thule Society, obsessed with the purity of the Nordic peoples the 'war children' - the surviving progeny of Nazi attempts to foster an Aryan race as well as ice-bound relics of the Cold War. Finally she arrived in Svalbard, a beautiful Arctic archipelago, at the edge of the frozen ocean.
Blending travelogue, reportage, memoir, and literary essay, Joanna Kavenna explores the changing life of the far North in the 20th Century. The Ice Museum is a mesmerising story of idealism and ambition, wars and destruction, survival and memories, set against the haunting backdrop of the northern landscape.
Author:
Joanna Kavenna
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780141011981
Format: Paperback Book
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The New Green Consumer Guide
Green consumerism is on the rise, but many of us are confused by an avalanche of information - much of it conflicting. We want to do the right thing to help save energy and resources, but where can we start as everyday consumers? Can we do anything to make a difference? Julia Hailes, environmental expert and co-author of the original Green Consumer Guide (Gollancz, 1988), is adamant that we can. The New Green Consumer Guide is accessible and reader-friendly, addressing all the questions the general consumer is asking, giving authoritative advice on a wide range of issues, explaining which products, brands and companies are getting it right - and which ones are getting it wrong. With clearly presented sections on home and garden, food and drink, electrical goods and the office, plus travel, transport, fashion and cosmetics, it is written with today's lifestyles in mind. With full-colour pages and illustrations throughout, and with scores of tips, checklists and ideas, The New Green Consumer Guide offers real, affordable solutions to the world's most-talked-about challenge. It will be the only guide to greener living that busy consumers will need.
Author:
Julia Hailes
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780743295307
Format: Paperback Book
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Last Waltz in Vienna
On Saturday, 26 February, 1938, seventeen-year-old Georg Klaar took his girlfriend Lisl to his first ball at the Konzerthaus. His family were proudly Austrian. They were also Jewish. Just two weeks later came the Anschluss. A family had been condemned to death by genocide. This new edition of George Clare's incredibly affecting account of Nazi brutality towards the Jews includes a previously unpublished post-war letter from his Uncle to a friend who had escaped to Scotland. This moving epistle passes on the news of those who had survived and the many who had been arrested, deported, murdered or left to die in concentration camps, and those who had been orphaned or lost their partners or children. It forms a devastating epilogue to what has been hailed as a classic of holocaust literature. A work of literary genius - Michael Burleigh. A deeply moving book. I felt enriched and grateful after reading it - John le Carre. Told with calm and dignity. I shall not forget the mother and father - Rumer Godden. Admirable, combining very cleverly the historical and personal - Graham Greene.
There have been many moving stories of Jewish persecution but none more overwhelming than this - Lord Langford. Mr Clare leads us gently, but inexorably, to the edge of the pit and then leaves us to look down into it - Edward Crankshaw, Observer. This poignant memoir is written from the heart ...the truest defence against political hatreds for the future - David Pryce-Jones, Financial Times.
Author:
George Clare
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330490771
Format: Paperback Book
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Microsoft Project 2003 for Dummies
Check out case histories to see how Project works Explore Project Server and use Sharepoint to manage projects in multiple locations Did you know youve been managing projects ever since you tackled your first coloring book? Now both the projects and the problems are bigger, but if you manage to grab this book, youll discover easy ways to collect and track data, share resources, prepare budgets, develop reports, and make your projects successful with Project. Discover how to: Build Project plans Set up calendar settings, task outlines, and timing relationships Assign resources Incorporate smaller projects into a master project Modify item formatting Integrate Project with Outlook All this on the bonus CD-ROM A selection of add-on tools and templates Case history examples Test preparation questions for the Project Management Institute (PMI) certification exam Milestones Project Companion and Project KickStart trial versions Cobra, WBS Chart Pro, PERT Chart Expert, and TimeSheet Professional demo versions
Author:
Nancy Stevenson
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764542497
Format: Paperback Book
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Online Shopping Directory All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies
Shopping on the Web is increasing at a phenomenal rate, making this book a priceless tool for readers who want an online shopping experience that's fun, easy, secure, and saves both time and money Each site is rated by price, selection, service, convenience, and security, and extensive indices make it easy to find products by company name, product name, keywords, or URL Easy to use and read, this book provides descriptions of more than 1,500 of the best online shopping sites, grouped in useful categories such as apparel, computers and consumer electronics, home, garden, and food Includes sidebars on specialized shopping topics such as buying a car online, planning a wedding on the Web, and arranging dinner for two online Features a special section on purchasing services on the Web everything from plumbing help to limousine services A unique Trading With the Natives section discusses online auction sites (including eBay) and classified ad sites Written and researched by Frank Fiore, the expert online shopping columnist at About.com
Author:
Frank Fiore
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764574955
Format: Paperback Book
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Aromatherapy for Dummies
Whether it's the tang of ozone in the air just before a rainstorm, the homey smell of freshly baked bread, or the inspiring scent of roses, natural aromas are everywhere with us, influencing our moods, and informing our perceptions. But natural aromas are capable of much more. Science is just beginning to reveal how aromas affect our bodies as well as our spirits, and what once seemed far-fetched-that you can treat many common ailments with nothing more than a pleasing smell-is now being taken seriously by many in the medical community. Yes, you can smell your way to good health, and now Aromatherapy For Dummies shows you how. This down-to-earth guide takes the mystery out of essential oils and other aromatherapy tools, and shows you how pleasing scents can cure what ails you and enhance your life at home and at work.Among other things, you'll discover how to: *Safely and easily treat hundreds of common ailments *Increase f ocus and concentration *Relieve tension and relax *Improve athletic performance *Enhance romance *Sniff out the right essential oils *Create fragrant essences in your kitchen Under the expert guidance of one of America's leading botanical experts, you'll bring the wonders of aromatherapy into your own life.
Kathy Keville provides clear, concise, scientifically informed explanations of how plant essences can support body, mind, and spirit. She offers common sense advice on everything from therapeutics and cosmetics to the recreational uses of essential oils. And she supplies: *Easy-to-follow instructions on how to select genuine aromatherapy products *Symptom Guide-simple and easy remedies for 60 common conditions, listed alphabetically by symptom *Aroma Guide-an A-to-Z guide of fragrant plants used in aromatherapy *More than a hundred recipes for everything from oily skin to indigestion that you can whip up at home in five minutes The world is full of natural fragrances that can help you feel better, work smarter, play harder, and relax.It's ti
Author:
Kathi Keville
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764551710
Format: Paperback Book
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Street Spanish 2
You're taking my hair! ...What? If you heard this expression (!Me estas tomando el pelo!) from a native Spanish speaker, you wouldn't know it was the equivalent of you're pulling my leg! unless you had read David Burke's newest book devoted to the exciting and imaginative world of popular Spanish idioms. Based on the bestselling Street Spanish, this second volume in the series is sure to put readers al corriente (up-to-date, or literally in the current), as they encounter hundreds of colorful phrases hidden away in the Spanish language and usually reserved for native speakers. Designed to teach the fundamentals of Spanish idioms in ten fun, easy lessons, Street Spanish 2 features: * Dialogues, vocabulary lessons, and a glossary of hundreds of Spanish terms. * Entertaining word drills, crossword puzzles, fill-ins, and find-a-word charts. DAVID BURKE (Studio City, California) has worked for the Olympic Games as a supervisor of the Translation Department, served as an interpreter for the Algerian government, and conducted foreign tours to visiting dignitaries at Universal Studios. His Street French and Street Spanish books have sold nearly 200,00 copies.
Author:
David Burke
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780471179719
Format: Paperback Book
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Word 2000 for Windows for Dummies
Microsoft Word 2000 is a massive program. It does a lot. But the truth is that you don't need to know everything about Word to use it. A better question is: Do you want to know everything about Microsoft Word? Probably not. You don't want to know all the command options, all the typographical mumbo-jumbo, or even all those special features that you know are in there but terrify you. No, all you want to know is the single answer to a tiny question. Then you can happily close the book and be on your way. If that's you, you've found your book. Good news: This book is not meant to be read from cover to cover. Microsoft Word 2000 For Dummies is full of self-contained sections, each of which describes how to perform a specific task or get something done. Sample sections you encounter in this book include *Saving your stuff *Cutting and pasting a block *Quickly finding your place *Aligning paragraphs *A quick way to cobble a table together *A caption for your figure *Step-by-step mail merging guide There are no keys to memorize, no secret codes, no tricks, no pop-up dioramas, and no wall charts. Instead, each section explains a topic as if it's the first thing you read in this book.
Nothing is assumed, and everything is cross-referenced. Technical terms and topics, when they come up, are neatly shoved to the side where you can easily avoid reading them. The idea here isn't for you to learn anything. This book's philosophy is to help you look it up, figure it out, and get back to work. This book informs and entertains. And it has a serious attitude problem. After all, the goal of the book is not to teach you to love Microsoft Word. Instead, be prepared to encounter some informative, down-to-earth explanations - in English - of how to get the job done by using Microsoft Word. You take your work seriously, but you definitely don't need to take Microsoft Word seriously.
Author:
Dan Gookin
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764504488
Format: Paperback Book
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The Interior Design Directory
The Interior Design Directory is a comprehensive guide to the very latest in materials technology, which has entered a whole new dimension in the last few years. Alongside tried-and-tested surfaces and finishes that have graced our interiors for centuries - fine hardwoods, polished stone, carpets and rugs - are exciting innovations that stretch our understanding of what a material can be. Concrete that is light and translucent, fabric that responds to its environment by lighting up, tiles that can be moved from place to place at will: what it is, where to get it, what to do with it - each material has its own comprehensive entry enabling you to fill your home with the very best of what is on offer.The book is divided into four parts, opening with a section on classic natural and composite materials including wood and stone, brick, ceramic, and carpet. The next two sections deal with crossovers from industrial to domestic - building materials that have been refined and updated for home use from glass, concrete and metal to rubber and tiles.
The final section is devoted to sustainable materials, as we are all increasingly aware of the environmental impact of our choices, and looks at wood alternatives, eco glass, recycled fabric and natural textiles. Throughout the book, smart design, photographs of contemporary interiors and detailed close-ups of each material make this as visually inspiring as it is unfailingly practical.
Author:
Elizabeth Wilhide
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781844007097
Format: Paperback Book
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Defend Yourself
Defend Yourself is designed for those who wish to defend a charge in court. It is particularly for those who want to represent themselves but also for those represented by a lawyer who want to better understand the criminal process. It is a signpost guide, which alerts to first principles, then encourages research. This new second edition has been fully revised and the scope of the content has also been widened beyond NSW. The previous edition of this book was written to New South Wales - its laws, institutions and procedures. This second edition has been broadened to apply generally across Australia, but retains New South Wales as a reference point for names of institutions and details of procedures. The position in other States and Territories may be identical and will probably be very similar - but readers in those other jurisdictions should check this out for themselves. Defend Yourself provides a wide range of information about court procedure, trials and sentencing. It will be of interest to those who find themselves in the strange and often intimidating environment of the courtroom.
Author:
Tim Anderson
Publisher: Federation Press
ISBN: 9781862876866
Format: Paperback Book
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Set with Style
The art of laying a table offers many of us an opportunity to be expressive and creative, enabling our guests to share in the pleasure of dining at a table, onto which we have projected our personal tastes and sensibilities. With the incredible choice of restaurants and eateries today - many of them offering inspired dining settings - one would naturally assume the same to be true of the latest trends for the home dining table, given the equally burgeoning selection of chinaware, glassware and table accessories now on sale in specialist shops and department stores. Yet where to start? Caroline Clifton-Mogg helps the reader to discover the essence and joy of home dining, whether it be setting a scrubbed wooden table centred in the family kitchen with simple white china, or creating a more elaborate affair with a formally dressed table achieved through attention to detail in every way. With practical ideas given on specific aspects of table settings, Set with Style is the perfect guide to creating the perfect table setting. Caroline Clifton-Mogg is a writer and journalist who specialises in interior design and gardens.
She is a contributing editor of Harpers & Queen and Christie's Magazine and also writes regularly for House & Garden, The Financial Times and many other magazines and newspapers. Her books include Textile Style, Decorating with Antiques and The New Curtain Book.
Author:
Caroline Clifton-Mogg
Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781906417000
Format: Hardback Book
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Antiquing for Dummies
This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles. Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique shops, but can't tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria furniture? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine - but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Do you own pieces you think might be valuable - but don't know where to go for a reliable appraisal? Relax. Antiquing For Dummies answers all your antiquing questions-and more. Whether you're a beginner or you've already gotten your feet wet, this fun, friendly guide will give you the savvy you need to cruise, schmooze, bargain for, and care for antiques with confidence.
In no time you'll be able to: *Tell the difference between real antiques and stuff that's just old *Develop an antique hunt plan of attack *Select antiques based on the 5 key points of the RADAR Test *Discover hidden treasures at garages, estate sales, auctions, and shops *Get the best deals when buying and selling antiques *Decorate with antique glass and porcelain from around the world *Clean and care for your precious finds *Work an auction-real-time and online Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfaluting terminology of the antique world. And step-by-step they walk you through all the antiquing essential, including: *Different furniture styles and periods of furniture and how to distinguish them *Dovetails, nails, and other construction elements that offer clues to a piece's age *Where to go for the best antique bargains - includes tips on how to bid at auctions in person or online *All about antique glass, ceramics and silver *Integrating antiques into your life at home and at the office Antiquing For Dummies gets you up and running with what you need to
Author:
Zoglin
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764551086
Format: Paperback Book
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