The style of haiku-short verse poetry with seventeen syllables structured in three lines-was developed and solidified in Japan 1603-1770. Traditionally read in a monotone voice, the evocative haiku il
After the end of the Cold War, there was decade or so while military spending was cut, but since the new millennium budgets have grown and new weapons technology is reaching the front line. Modern Wea
World War II saw a global conflict with the weapons technologies of the leading nations of the world pitted against each other. Weapons of World War II examines key air, sea and land weapons, vehicles
Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, this book contains over 100 chengyu with its literal meaning, idiomatic meaning, and a short description of where the saying was derived from. Chen
These pups are barking crazy! Every dog lover will lap up these true tales of imperfect pooches. In 1924, a Labrador was sentenced to life in Pennsylvania Penitentiary for murdering the govern
Cats and dogs CAN be friends—as every super-adorable photo here proves. This is the cutest book EVER! Whether they’re sharing a food bowl, slumbering together in the same bed, going
Forty-five out-of-this-world photomontages boldly go where no pug has gone before! One small step for man, but a giant leap for pugkind! Pugs in Space celebrates all that is gravity-free about
The 2,500 year old Yi-jing or I Ching, translated as The Book of Changes, is a Chinese work of divination and prophecy. Dating from the 4th century BC, it is traditionally consulted by performing comp
Part of the Weapons of War series, this book features more than 150 color and black & white illustrations and photographs as well as detailed specifications about small arms from 1870-1950.
An exquisite edition of the most famous book on love, sex, and marriage ever written. Written in India between 400BCE and 300CE by the philosopher Vatsyayana, The Kama Sutra is a timeless expl
Chinese Astrology is a beautifully illustrated guide with easy to use instructions to help you understand the fundamental ideas and determine the more advanced aspects. Each page includes a newly comm
Have hours of fun coloring in artworks of well-known automobiles from throughout history. Includes 30 vehicles, from early racing cars and luxury sedans, through the classic muscle cars of the 1960s a
Have hours of fun coloring in artworks of well-known aircraft from throughout history. Includes 30 aircraft, from early biplanes and triplanes to the latest passenger airliners and stealth fighters. E
Did I Do That? The Best (and Worst) of the ‘90s relives the decade that brought the Power Rangers, Saved by the Bell, and Beanie Babies to worldwide stardom. Celebrating the most sought-after, wacky,
