Schiffer Books (528)

Boeing Metamorphosis

ISBN: 9780764361623

Author: John Fredrickson    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Welcome to the world of corporate decision-making, workplace gambles, and a myriad of human interactions. This is a story that affirms the traditional values of...


Welcome to the world of corporate decision-making, workplace gambles, and a myriad of human interactions. This is a story that affirms the traditional values of hard work, fidelity, and building the human alliances necessary for achieving enduring success. John Andrew, a retired Boeing executive, offers a unique insider look at the profound changes Boeing experienced in the 1960s as the product mix shifted from military hardware to the first generation of jet-powered airliners. The requirement for more factory space was fueled by new models and a surging worldwide demand for air travel. Massive construction projects were launched, including a newly constructed 747-sized factory on 760 acres at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. These cathedrals of airframe assembly remain vital to Boeing's ongoing operations today.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 240


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 31-05-2021


Tags: May 2021   History   Transport
$65.00
Kongo Class Battleships

ISBN: 9780764361678

Author: Lars Ahlberg    Publisher: Schiffer Books

The battleships of the Kongo class were the oldest, smallest, and fastest battleships in the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII. Initially classified as battle ...


The battleships of the Kongo class were the oldest, smallest, and fastest battleships in the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII. Initially classified as battle cruisers, the lead ship in the class, Kongo, was built in England just prior to WWI. The remaining three ships in the classHaruna, Kirishima, and Hieiwere all built and completed in Japan by 1915. All four ships were highly reconfigured in the 1920s, and they were reclassified as battleships in the 1930s. The four Kongo-class ships were the most active among the 12 WWII-era Japanese battleships and saw heavy combat throughout the war in such major campaigns as Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guadalcanal, and Leyte. All four ships were sunk by Allied forces by wars end. This book features rare Japanese primary source material, including numerous photos, line schemes, and detailed charts.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 229 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 31-05-2021


Tags: May 2021   Military   History   Transport
$55.00
Portable Patchwork

ISBN: 9780764362026

Author: Pamela Weeks    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Want to make your quilting easier to carry with you? Try the quilt-as-you-go methods that women of the 1800s invented so they could work on small blocks in stol...


Want to make your quilting easier to carry with you? Try the quilt-as-you-go methods that women of the 1800s invented so they could work on small blocks in stolen snatches of time. This quilting approach has many other benefits: It allows shorter sessions for tasks that some find tedious-no more weeklong cutting or piecing marathons. It makes sewing-machine work less cumbersome, makes use of small batting scraps, and doesn't require a frame. Based on research ranging from the women's diaries, to finds at quilt auctions, to clues shared by worldwide quilter chat groups, Portable Patchwork tells stories about the origins of this technique and the creative women who made or owned the quilts. Included are four projects demonstrating different quilt-as-you-go methods, allowing you to master this technique and add your own unlimited variations-just as your foremothers did.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 176


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 14-12-2021


$65.00
Framing Floral Techniques

ISBN: 9780764362002

Author: Renee Tucci    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Expert teaching for curious and enthusiastic flower fans, both industry-trained and hobbyist. This approachable guide, featuring over 500 photos and companion c...


Expert teaching for curious and enthusiastic flower fans, both industry-trained and hobbyist. This approachable guide, featuring over 500 photos and companion commentary from an innovative floral educator, will take the mystery out of creating floral designs that are a step above the rest. By tapping into often-unexplored creative materials and techniques with 42 projects, Renee Tucci (AIFD, PFCI) takes the floral enthusiast on a journey through all layers of modern floral design. With this design inspiration and reference manual that expands on techniques in a real-world way, aspiring and seasoned designers will find encouragement to practice and hone techniques by traveling down a direct, step-by-step path. Important principles and elements of design are woven into the fibers of each project to give the reader a clear understanding of why and how each component is connected to the next. By working with and practicing each of these projects or techniques, learners see that the artistic options and applications are endless. Skills covered: Airbrushing. Banding. Basing. Binding. Braiding. Clustering. Collaring. Facing. Framing. Gluing. Grouping. Hand-Tying. Kubari. Lacing. Layering. Leafwork. Massaging. Pave. Pillowing. Reflexing. Sequencing. Shadowing. Sheltering. Staking. Tailoring. Terracing. Veiling. Weaving.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm


Publication Date: 29-10-2021


$75.00
Forever Flowers

ISBN: 9780764362071

Author: Antonia De Vere    Publisher: Schiffer Books

A top designer in dried floral welcomes you into her studio to learn the craft's potential. Today in floral design, dried flowers and botanicals give their fres...


A top designer in dried floral welcomes you into her studio to learn the craft's potential. Today in floral design, dried flowers and botanicals give their fresh cousins a strong run for their long-held position as the classic material. Today, unrecognizable from the 1970s (when they were first trendy), dried flowers are a popular material for the most modern, contemporary creations in flower art. Antonia De Vere, a top designer in dried floral creations, here welcomes you into her studio to understand the potential you'll be able to enjoy when working with dried flowers. She shares how and why dried floral has become her career and her source of creative energy. In photos and text, De Vere shows you dozens of exciting ideas through her creations, which range from 10-foot-high restaurant installations to delicately shaped ikebana-inspired pieces to small sparks of pop art in bud vases. Learn how to select, dry, and assemble flowers and foliage. Then enjoy 18 step-by-step projects that bring De Vere's popular design style into your own home. This art's sustainability and zero-waste focus-damaged flowers that can't be sold for fresh bouquets can be used productively-is another reason "forever flowers" are perfect for today.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 176


Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm


Publication Date: 28-09-2021


$59.99
Understanding Wristwatches

ISBN: 9780764366864

Author: J Michael Mehltretter    Publisher: Schiffer Books

This work is a representative cross section of the Swiss watchmaking tradition. J. Michael Mehltretter, watch expert and mechanical engineer, describes the his...


This work is a representative cross section of the Swiss watchmaking tradition. J. Michael Mehltretter, watch expert and mechanical engineer, describes the histories and technologies of seven Swiss watch brands. Without relying solely on the watch manufacturers, he has collected well-founded information: a guide for the acquisition of fine watches, with examples that illustrate the cost of their servicing and overhaul describes how their values have developed Exclusive photographs will delight collectors of valuable wristwatches, but at the same time, the author shows the watches in the context of a lifestyle that includes fast cars and gourmet restaurants. The narrative quality of the book comes from the numerous stories about noble timepieces that are cleverly woven into the dense factual information:? Which watch did Frank Sinatra present as a gift to the FBI agent who freed his son from the hands of kidnappers? Which fine watch of Swiss origin was found on the left wrist of Chuck Barris, the American television host and producer who shaped the originals of many game shows that are still popular today? Technology, history and stories, good taste, and the “joy of enjoyment”; this book conveys all facets of the hobby of collecting Swiss wristwatches.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 448


Dimensions: 228 x 304 mm


Publication Date: 28-11-2023


Tags: Coming Soon   October 2023   Fashion
$170.00
DUE > 31st Mar 2024
Maps of My Emotions

ISBN: 9780764362217

Author: Bimba Landmann    Publisher: Schiffer Books

A boy is leaving for a mysterious journey that will take him to explore far away places. The only words describing these places, in this almost wordless book, a...


A boy is leaving for a mysterious journey that will take him to explore far away places. The only words describing these places, in this almost wordless book, are those of the maps that he draws. These fantastic and evocative places express all the shades of emotions from hope to fear, from wonder to sadness, to finally to love. An unprecedented and highly original itinerary with a story of friendship and great adventure plays out in graphic-novel form that unfolds on the pages between the maps. Highly visual illustrations provide an incentive for children to explore their emotions and create their own new maps for emotional discovery.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 48


Dimensions: 267 x 330 mm


Publication Date: 28-10-2021


$39.99
Like A Tree

ISBN: 9780764362224

Author: Rossana Bossu    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Poetic language and science come together for a truly remarkable look at what makes us all alive. Beautiful illustrations feature simple verbs, leading into lyr...


Poetic language and science come together for a truly remarkable look at what makes us all alive. Beautiful illustrations feature simple verbs, leading into lyrical text that shows the life cycles of various living things in nature, comparing the actions of human life to a tree. From the trees to the birds to a single tiny snowflake, we all live together, dance together, and breathe together to create a symphony of life. Clear facts and vivid imagery give the reader enough to use their imagination to look at nature and look at themselves with wonder and to discover how everything is connected.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 32


Dimensions: 216 x 216 mm


Publication Date: 28-10-2021


$38.00
On The Bright Side Sticker Journal

ISBN: 9780764366604

Author: Elyse Burns    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Take a walk on the bright side with this interactive sticker journal from thriving artist and viral TikTok creator Elyse Burns (of Elyse Breanne Design). Inside...


Take a walk on the bright side with this interactive sticker journal from thriving artist and viral TikTok creator Elyse Burns (of Elyse Breanne Design). Inside you will find more than 100 creative worksheets designed to help you dream, plan, and create a life you love. From mind maps and journal pages to task lists and habit trackers, this book is filled to the brim with creative tools to help you discover your dreams, set priorities, establish plans, and track your successes. The book is organized into six chapters representing key areas of life: home, health, finance, relationships, personal development, and self-care. Best of all, each chapter comes with a coordinating sticker sheet. Use the stickers to celebrate the completion of a task or personalize your pages, or simply pull them out and use them to brighten your world. Life is short, so make yourself a priority with this all-in-one guided sticker journal. Dream it, plan it, and STICKER it!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 168


Dimensions: 216 x 254 mm


Publication Date: 28-08-2023


$65.00
On The Bright Side Coloring Book

ISBN: 9780764366611

Author: Elyse Burns    Publisher: Schiffer Books

Discover a relaxing and uplifting way to unwind with this deluxe coloring book created by Elyse Burns, the talented pattern designer behind Elyse Breanne Design...


Discover a relaxing and uplifting way to unwind with this deluxe coloring book created by Elyse Burns, the talented pattern designer behind Elyse Breanne Design. With 60 original coloring patterns, this book is filled with stunning florals and inspiring sentiments that will brighten your day and help you focus on the positive side of life. Each pattern is printed on high-quality art paper, so you can use your favorite markers and gel pens without the fear of color bleeding through to the other side. Plus, each page is perforated for easy tear-out, making it effortless to frame and display your finished masterpieces. Whether you’re new to coloring or an experienced artist, this book has something for everyone. You’ll find helpful tips and techniques to help you take your art to the next level, and the gorgeous designs are perfect for coloring alone or with friends. Take a break from your busy schedule, indulge in some self-care, and channel your creativity with this giftable coloring book for adults. It’s the perfect way to make time for yourself and focus on the bright side of life!


Bind: paperback


Pages: 136


Dimensions: 216 x 254 mm


Publication Date: 28-05-2023


$36.00
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