Mania: A Short History of Bipolar Disorder

This provocative history of bipolar disorder illuminates how perceptions of illness, if not the illnesses themselves, are mutable over time. Beginning with the origins of the concept of mania -- and the term maniac -- in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, renowned psychiatrist David Healy examines how concepts of mental afflictions evolved as scientific breakthroughs established connections between brain function and mental illness.   

Faerie Frolics: Patterns for Craftspeople and Artisans

Offering more than 26 designs, this follow-up to the popular Faerie Lights presents even more crafty opportunities for creating enchanting faeries. Each design is accompanied by a pattern that can be exported for any craft that requires defined segments to indicate a change of color or texture. Accompanying verses and full-color examples provide inspiration for crafters who find creating their own designs a challenge. These designs are perfect for use with a range of crafts including quilting; applique; machine or hand embroidery; glass, silk, or china painting; and cardmaking or mosaicking.

Not Your Mama's Stitching: The Cool and Creative Way to Stitch It To 'Em

Forget the fair young maiden painstakingly embroidering pillowcases for her hope chest. Picture a liberated lass (that would be you) creating chic fashions and accessories while sipping a glass of whatever and saving the planet. Not Your Mama's Stitching lets you choose from more than twenty projects to make or embellish home decor items, garments, accessories, gifts, and more.

Memory in the Real World

This fully revised and updated third edition of the highly acclaimed Memory in the Real World includes recent research in all areas of everyday memory. Distinguished researchers have contributed new and updated material in their own areas of expertise. The controversy about the value of naturalistic research, as opposed to traditional laboratory methods, is outlined, and the two approaches are seen to have converged and become complementary rather than antagonistic.  

The Glass Blowing Bible

Here's Just Some Of What You'll Learn Inside:
Complete information on the fundamentals of glassblowing. You'll be taken step by step through all the core concepts you must know.
A complete step-by-step explanation of the different glassblowing techniques.
A myriad of pictures that clearly show you the glassblowing process, and its different techniques.
Learn about the necessary equipment you'll need to have, (most can be attained inexpensively), and where to find it.
Discover all the materials that you must have to do glassblowing, where to buy them, and how to save $100's every year on your supplies.
How to make custom glass beads. Including i/o cane beads.