Download or read book Contemporary Scrimshaw written by Eva Halat and published by Verlag Angelika Hörnig. This book was released on 2005 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Scrimshaw of Sable Island written by Desmond Mason and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The whale knew nothing of the oil that men burned to lighten their darkness, or the money his body was worth to the merchants and sailors: men who were clever at making knives and spears and cunning in ways of using them. So one day the whale came up for air, rising through the green depths as he had done countless times before, and there, floating near to him in the sunlight, was a ship.”So begins the tale of The Scrimshaw of Sable Island, where a runaway boy in nineteenth century Bristol is the link between a mysterious carving on a whale’s tooth and a mass of pirate treasure. Fleeing from his apprenticeship to a brutal chimney sweep, young Owen Davies finds himself caught up in the search for the treasure stolen from Captain Kidd by the infamous pirate Robert Culliford. Moving from the teeming streets of Bristol to the quiet farms and forests of Nova Scotia, Owen meets with staunch friends and terrifying perils as he makes his way towards the solution to the mystery of the scrimshaw. As the tale unfolds, other voices gather to tell the story through the discovery of letters and journals, including the diary of Robert Culliford, tracing his journey through shipwreck and madness to the barren darkness of Sable Island – ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’.Based on real facts and places, this is a story for all those who love old yarns of storms and ships, pirates and the sea. Inspired by Treasure Island and Moby Dick, it will appeal to children from 10 upwards. The illustrations by John Gooch provide a series of vivid backdrops to the narrative.All profits from the sale of The Scrimshaw of Sable Island will go to Ty Hafan, the charity that runs a hospice for sick children in South Wales.
Download or read book The Trial of Samuel Scrimshaw and John Ross for a Conspiracy in Sending Threatening Letters to Humphrey Morice Etc written by Samuel SCRIMSHAW and published by . This book was released on 1759 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comedy of Doom written by Joseph Scrimshaw and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comedy of Doom is a collection of essays, parodies, and true stories covering every major topic in geek culture. Including smart, funny takes on video games, Star Wars, vampires, Doctor Who, Jane Austen, a complete guide to emotional preparation for the zombie apocalypse, instructions for the new sport called Competitive Hugging, and more.
Download or read book The War of the Coffee Bean written by Glenn Scrimshaw and published by . This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A totally new kind of hero. He eats junk food, drinks whiskey, has toxic bad wind, a dodgy dress sense and is the only hope for the universe.
Download or read book Sea Glass Summer written by Dorothy Cannell and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her divorce, a woman moves to coastal Maine and forms some new attachments in this “thoroughly enjoyable and cozy tale” (Library Journal). Recovering from a painful divorce, Sarah Draycott has moved to the picture-postcard village of Sea Glass on the Maine coast, and is soon caught up in the lives of its inhabitants. As she helps elegant but troubled widow Gwen cope with her desperately ill son, and assists nine-year-old orphan Oliver in uncovering the secrets surrounding the mysterious Cully Mansion, Sarah’s broken heart begins to heal. She isn’t looking for new romance—but love finds a way of seeking someone out just when they least expect it… From the “deft and talented” (Richmond Times-Dispatch), Agatha Award-winning author of the Ellie Haskell series, this “sweet contemporary romance” (Publishers Weekly) comes complete with a gloriously atmospheric setting, a generous dollop of mystery and suspense, and a cast of unforgettable characters.
Download or read book A Spy in the House written by Y. S. Lee and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a colourful, action-packed Victorian detective novel centred around the exploits of 'agent' Mary Quinn. At a young age, Mary is rescued from the gallows by a woman masquerading as a prison warden. She is taken to Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. The school, Mary learns, is a front for a private investigation agency and, at 17, she is taken on as an agent. In her new role she is catapulted into the family home of the Thorolds to investigate the shady business dealings of Mr Thorold.
Download or read book Activities for Elementary School Social Studies written by James W. Stockard, Jr. and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2010-04-09 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Piaget, all higher-order thinking skills have their bases in activities involving concrete manipulation and observation. The third edition of this highly regarded collection of social studies activities continues to be based on the premise that children learn best through experiences and activities—learning by doing. It features new activities for each social studies category (geography, history, anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, and interdisciplinary). Three important new additions to the key elements of the easy-to-follow activity format make it easier for instructors to meet standards-based curriculum requirements: A detailed treatment of National Council of Social Studies standards addressed; specific multiple intelligences addressed (also reinforced by a multiple intelligences section in the back of the book); and useful Web site(s) for group/individual research (URLs for sites that will expand or enrich the learning experience for the activity). By engaging pupils in meaningful, worthwhile social studies activities, instructors can emphasize the processes of learning rather than the products, resulting in a richly rewarding experience for pupils and teacher alike.
Download or read book The Body at the Tower written by Y. S. Lee and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A follow-up to A Spy in the House finds mid-19th-century orphan Mary Quinn tackling a latest case in which her efforts to discover a murderer's identity force her to relive harrowing childhood experiences.
Download or read book Paul Martin My World Of Antiques written by Paul Martin and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Martin, famous for his passion for beautiful furniture, has been the hugely successful TV presenter on BBC1's Flog It! for the past fifteen years. In this book he reveals hitherto untold stories of fantastic artefact finds, and tells us about the key to success in trading antiques. As witty as ever, Paul takes on everything from pietra dura to Pop Art, from Britain to Australia, from trash to treasure. My World of Antiques offers a unique insight into the history of antiques thanks to Paul's boundless knowledge of people and places, be it Queen Victoria's royal life at Osborne House or Dame Lucie Rie's ceramic works in a London pottery studio after the Second World War. With a keen eye for detail and the influences that shaped arts and crafts, Paul brings current studies of antique objects to life. He invites us to join him on a journey to exotic countries that bear the mark of colonial trade, discussing rare discoveries that now sell for breathtaking prices at UK auctions. With his trademark charm and enthusiasm, Paul enriches his tales with personal anecdotes about dearly loved equine skeletons, celebrity acquaintances in the art scene, and childhood idols. All the while, Paul does what he does best: he gives us a taste of the wonders of antique pieces, and encourages us to open our eyes to the uniqueness and value of forgotten objects. This book is the perfect read for everyone who loved BBC's Flog It!, Britain's Hidden Heritage, and Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution - and for those with a heart for all things past and mysterious.
Download or read book Nothing but the Tooth written by Barry K.B Berkovitz and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While most books on dentistry describe the clinical and medical procedures involved, this book expands the field to examine the role of dentistry and teeth in everything from biology to biography. This book offers facts and figures regarding famous historical figures, such as John Hunter, Dr Crippen, Doc Holliday, and Paul Revere, exploring how their connections to dentistry shaped them, as well as the story of the two young dentists who discovered the principles of general anaesthesia. Other chapters focus on the amazing ranges of teeth in animals, from the teeth in piranhas to the tusks and ivory of elephants and narwhals, looking at their biological and cultural significance. The importance of teeth in understanding the evolution of humans and in revolutionizing the study of archaeology is also evaluated. This book is appropriate for dentists, medical and dentistry students, and non-specialists to introduce the myriad interesting aspects relating to teeth. Please note that print volumes do not include full colour. Includes well-illustrated and thoroughly explained examples and anecdotes Presents both popular and little-known instances of teeth’s importance in history Written in an engaging tone appropriate for academics and the wider public
Download or read book Scrimshaw and Provenance written by Stuart M. Frank and published by Mystic Seaport Museum. This book was released on 2013 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third installment in the Scrimshaw Artists series, Scrimshaw and Provenance, contains more than 400 biographical sketches of the artists who made scrimshaw in the Age of Sail, ranging from common sailors and humble ship's carpenters to celebrity sea captains and even Peter the Great--meticulously researched and authoritatively and colorfully narrated by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, based on the scrimshaw, primary documents, and archival records of museums, libraries, auction houses, and private collections worldwide.
Download or read book Scrimshaw But I Can t Draw How to Scrimshaw Volume 1 written by Andrew Perkins and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to scrimshaw without knowing how to draw, using two hundred year old techniques of the whalemen with easily accessible modern tools and materials! While the whaling industry has ceased to exist, the art form of the whaleman continues on into the twenty first century. Using ancient mammoth ivory, natural "vegetable ivory" or other materials, you can create beautiful works of art the way the sailors did, without needing to lean over the port bow! A great way to de-stress, scrimshaw will bring you into a world of art you may never have thought possible to achieve. "Scrimshaw? But I Can't Draw!" has links to just about everything you need: ~ fossilized ivory ~ "vegetable" ivory ~ tools ~ pigments ~ preparing tools and materials ~ techniques for shading ~ polishes and preservatives, and more. Great book for beginners and who can and cannot draw, "Scrimshaw? But I Can't Draw!" will walk you through the simple steps that many of the top scrimshaw artists use today.
Download or read book Ingenious Contrivances Curiously Carved written by Stuart M. Frank and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 2012 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Bedford whaling fleet was the most numerous and arranging in the world, setting off on voyages that often lasted for years and extended as far as the Antarctic and Siberia. This title features over 700 detailed photos from the world's finest collection of scrimshaw, the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
Download or read book Punch written by Mark Lemon and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 1700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
