The Homemaker's Pictorial Encyclopedia of Modern Cake Decorating

Copyright 1965 by Grolier Incorporated. First Published 1965. Second Impression 1966. Third Impression 1967. Fourth Impression 1967. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 65-10350. (Amazon.com, none)

Over 500 beautiful color photographs and an informative, succinct text provide a sweeping overview of stunning modern tableware designs. This book presents manufacturers both familiar and less known that revolutionized dining in the mid-twentieth century. Among the pottery firms whose wares are presented are Red Wing, Roseville, Royal China, Salem China, Stangl, Steubenville, Universal, Vernon Kilns, Winart Pottery, and Winfield China. A great deal of new information about the wares displayed ma (Amazon.com, none)

The 10 most indispensable pieces of cutlery stored conveniently at your fingertips. Set includes: 2-3/4" Paring Knife, Trimmer, Spatula Spreader, 9" Carver, 6-3/4" Petite Carver, 9-1/4" French Chef, 9-3/4" Slicer, Turning Fork, Carving Fork, Butcher Knife, Sharpener, FREE Cutting Board, and Homemaker Set Block (10-Pc.). Set comes with pearl (white) handles. Truly a great gift idea. Never buy knives again for the rest of your life! About Cutco: Cutco is one of the largest manufacturers and sell (Amazon.com, none)

The 10 most indispensable pieces of cutlery stored conveniently at your fingertips. Set includes: 2-3/4" Paring Knife, Trimmer, Spatula Spreader, 9" Carver, 6-3/4" Petite Carver, 9-1/4" French Chef, 9-3/4" Slicer, Turning Fork, Carving Fork, Butcher Knife, Sharpener, FREE Cutting Board, and Homemaker Set Block (10-Pc.). Set comes with classic (black) handles. Truly a great gift idea. Never buy knives again for the rest of your life! About Cutco: Cutco is one of the largest manufacturers and se (Amazon.com, none)

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This valuable book has become a standard text for owners of home dehydrators and is held in high esteem in the food storage industry and by home users everywhere. It presents the basic principles of the dehydrating art with clarity, and provides many useful tips, a host of valuable suggestions, and dozens of delicious recipes for all types of meals. After explaining the nutritional aspects of dehydrating foods, dehydration methods and basic techniques are examined in detail by the authors. The (Amazon.com, none)

Originally published in 1914, this is a superb collection of old-fashioned recipes and clever homemaking tips from 1800-1900. The vintage recipes are reproducable in the modern kitchen, allowing you to savor the tastes of yesterday and reminisce on the tasty dishes Mother used to make! (Amazon.com, none)

This valuable book has become a standard text for owners of home dehydrators and is held in high esteem in the food storage industry and by home users everywhere. It presents the basic principles of the dehydrating art with clarity and provides many useful tips, a host of valuable suggestions, and dozens of delicious recipes for all types of meals. After explaining the nutritional aspects of dehydrating foods, dehydration methods and basic techniques are examined in detail. The use of preservat (Amazon.com, none)

Just Add Water has long been recognized as an excellent source for delicious, easily prepared recipes that use dehydrated foods. Its long-term popularity continues because it utilizes foods and recipes that families really like to eat, and because it adapts dehydrated food components into familiar and well-liked basic family meals. It's brief and concise, but it tells homemakers the essential information they need. Just Add Water includes information about the characteristics and advantages of (Amazon.com, none)

Brand new Homemaker +8 Set (Amazon.com, none)

When Deniece Schofield first confessed to being organized, thousands wanted to hear the juicy details. Now Schofield's back, with a 90's version of her tell-all tale--hundreds of ideas and techniques for organizing a household. 120,000 copies of the first edition sold. (Amazon.com, none)

This is both an exciting history and a tour guide, illustrating the fascinating development of the lighthouses of this region -- with bonus coverage of the Long Island lighthouses. (Amazon.com, none)

rare copyright-free woodcut engravings of men in every conceivable attitude, costume, activity. Men at work, play, leisure. Eskimos, gladiators, knights, bullfighters, workers, doctors, artists, etc., taken from 19th-century periodicals. Invaluable sourcebook for artists and illustrators. (Amazon.com, none)

Here, in a clearly-written, thoroughly researched treatment are over 500 copyright-free illustrations of chairs in a wide variety of styles and periods: Tudor, Renaissance, Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Empire, American, Louis XIV, more. Brief essays detail the highlights of each style. Introduction. Glossary. (Amazon.com, none)

From elite bodybuilding competitors to gymnasts, from golfers to fitness gurus, anyone who works out with weights must own this book -- a book that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could write, a book that has earned its reputation as "the bible of bodybuilding." Inside, Arnold covers the very latest advances in both weight training and bodybuilding competition, with new sections on diet and nutrition, sports psychology, the treatment and prevention of injuries, and methods of training, each illustr (Amazon.com, none)

This comprehensive new book covers the lively history of the machines, highlighting the roles of military motorcycles, and how they have evolved. An A-Z directory focuses on 200 motorcycles, showing their diversity. Detailed specification boxes are featured for every motorcycle described. (Amazon.com, none)

Focusing on every aspect of Wicca and the magickal arts, from Abracadabra to Zoomorphism, Wicca A to Z explains the different traditions, sabbats, and rituals of the Wiccan spiritual path, as well as Wiccan jargon, folklore, amulets and talismans, and the numerous herbs and gemstones associated with witchcraft. (Amazon.com, none)

This no-nonsense encyclopedia features a preface with statistics on typology and distribution of serial killers, and detailed, well-composed entries on more than 500 individual cases from all over the world. The cases are listed by names of killers and by categories of crimes (including unsolved murders by geographical region). They include lust killers, merry widows and widowers, "bluebeards," duos and gangs, murderous cults, lethal doctors and nurses, highway and railroad killers, and f (Amazon.com, none)

Collectors have been waiting for the newest book from Dudley and Deanie Murphy. In this volume of more than 3,500 lures shown in full color, the authors address the most collectible fishing lures made since 1940. In addition to the major Big Six companies and miscellaneous lure makers, this volume, for the first time, provides insight into spinning lures, folk art lures, and the rapidly growing area of contemporary collectibles. Considered by collectors to be the most useful reference available (Amazon.com, none)

The definitive statistical and factual reference for everything related to college football in the past 50+ years.The result of fifteen years of exhaustive research, The USA Today Encyclopedia of College Football is without question the most comprehensive resource on college football ever set to type. Authors Bob Boyles and Paul Guido love college football with a passion, and undertook to pore through more than 4,000 media guides, watch thousands of hours of game films, and read through just abo (Amazon.com, none)

"According to Hoyle" is the card-table synonym for Correct --a definitive guide to the correct playing of all known card games, with full descriptions and explanations of rules and techniques for each game and its variations.B & W photographs throughout. (Amazon.com, none)

The NEW 2008 revised edition of IANTD Technical Diver Encyclopedia by Tom Mount. Over 400 pages with full color! Thats double the pages in the 2003 edition! Technical Diver Encyclopedia - 2003 Revised EditionThis 400+ pages of in-depth reference guide is authored by Tom Mount with chapters by Jarrod Jablonski, Lamar Hires, Bruce Voss, M.D., David J. Doolette, Ph.D., Jolie Bookspan, Ph.D., Martin Shamilan, Ph.D., John Zumrick, MD, JP Imbert, and Kevin Gurr. Subjects include The Leading Cause of A (Amazon.com, none)

A reprint of this title which was first published in 1988. Arranged thematically, its clear explanations link basic scientific principles with everyday life. Illustrated throughout in full colour. (Amazon.com, none)

This is the most informative guide for granite ware collectors. It features exquisite color photos and detailed descriptions of over 1,000 items: pitchers, coffee pots, cups, roasters, bowls, buckets, and more. There are also advertising pieces, catalogs, and other historical items as well as discussions on cleaning and preservation, pricing, and the future of granite ware. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Helen Greguire authored two volumes on Granite Ware, and was an active member of the National Grani (Amazon.com, none)

Barbie "Exclusives" are the prestigious Mattel-produced dolls and designs made solely for a company and not sold in any other establishment--making them one of the most sought-after categories around. This complete guide to these dolls features virtually every exclusive produced to date--in full color and described in detail. 300+ color photos. (Amazon.com, none)