Follows black entrepreneur Simmons and one-time punk Rubin through their launching of the music label Def Jam, which has carried rappers including LL Cool J, Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys, Foxy Brown
Finally there is a reference source that brings together all the available anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act guidance and best practices for conducting suspicious activity report (SAR) invest
Trafalgar’s Lost Hero introduces the man whose real-life exploits have been attributed to the likes of Horatio Alger and Jack Aubrey. Never seeking the public acclaim craved by his closest friend and
Discovered by alchemists, prescribed by apothecaries, exploited by nineteenth-century industrialists, and abused by twentieth-century combatants, phosphorus is one of nature's deadliest- and most fasc
When all the animals in the forest laugh at Kobe the tortoise because he thinks he would make the best king, they later learn there is more to being a good king than having a fearsome roar
It is 1650 in New France. The tragic fire that destroyed their home has left twelve-year-old Justine and her younger brother, Denis, orphaned and at the mercy of their neighbour, the brutal Monsieur
In 1760, thirteen-year-old John MacNeil, a skilled artist, leaves England and his beloved twin sister to join his father on a journey to the Canadian wilderness, where his role as official cartographe
Matthew's imagination is set racing after a day of playing Secret Monopoly and watching his mother balance her cheque book. At midnight he awakes to find that the money he planted in the yard has bloo
"Randy is trapped in a situation he can't escape, until help comes from an unexpected source. However, Randy needs to face some hard truths before he's ready to accept it" Cf. Our choice, 1998-1999.
Gregory Bateson's work, intensely interdisciplinary, even transdisciplinary, in character, continues to touch others in fields as diverse as communication and ecology, anthropology and philosophy, fam
For centuries, hand-carved wooden lovespoons have been used to demonstrate the deepest levels of love and affection. The history of this craft is steeped in rich tradition and symbolism. The carving of a lovespoon is a task that requires adept skill and concentration. These spoons showcase not only the carver’s innermost feelings, but also his ability to shape wood into the finest and most delicate lines possible.Inside History of Lovespoons, readers will learn how this beautiful and unique tradition came into being, and the significance of the symbols carved into almost every lovespoon handle. Filled with rich, vivid pictures of lovespoons from across Europe and Africa, and accompanied by their historical facts and legends, Story of Lovespoons offers a highly engaging way to understand and appreciate this ancient romantic tradition.Gorgeous full-page photos, assembled from museums and collectors around the world, illustrate the beauty and detail of each lovespoon. A special chapter on
Chip carving—a style of woodcarving in which knives are used to remove selected "chips" of wood from the project in a single piece—is introduced in this guide. Noted chip carver and teacher Dennis Moor presents the tools and techniques needed to replicate this ancient woodcarving art with detailed guidance on wood, tools, and sharpening, and tips on how to hold chip carving knives. Instructions on the three main types of chip carving, layout and design, and on getting the pattern onto the wood, lettering, and finishing are included. Woodworkers are taken through seven projects, including a napkin holder, a plant box, a letter holder, a trinket box, a tissue box holder, and a cheese and cracker tray. A photo gallery of finished pieces provides inspiration for novice woodworkers.
