Fighting Ships of the Far East (1)

Over the centuries, naval relations between Japan and Korea appear to have alternated between peaceful trade and outright hostility. However, this impression can be misleading, as much of what passed for mercantile activity was in fact conducted by Japanese pirate fleets, who pillaged the coasts of Korea and China in a long-lasting tradition that culminated in the greatest pirate raid of all: Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea in 1592. This was the conflict that involved Ming China and almost dragged in Siam. It also led to Korea developing East Asia's most famous warship: the legendary turtle ship, which is described for the first time in full technical detail in this book.

Origami Essence

Learn about the essence of origami by following clear step by step instructions for folding the most sought-after works by acclaimed Uruguayan Master Roman Diaz. More than thirty models for all abilities from the most simple to the most advanced origami you can find. Lean how to fold the Bullfrog the Fox and the Unicorn and discover the fun of inflatable origami. Find the true meaning behind the ancient art of paper folding through Romans techniques and his beautiful animal designs. 160 pages. Four full color pages show photos of all designs in this book; following pages show diagrams in black and white. 

Polymer Clay Jewelry

With 15 step-by-step projects, Polymer Clay Jewelry teaches readers how to create sophisticated and unique jewelry pieces with the popular and versatile medium of polymer clay. Professional teacher Debbie Jackson presents a variety of creative jewelry-making techniques broken into four sections: Additives and Embellishments; Textures; Liquid Polymer Clay; Canes. 

Learn to Do Bavarian Crochet

The rarely recorded pattern for this beautiful and mysterious stitch is finally documented in this unique resource for crocheters. Color photos accompany detailed step-by-step instructions for transforming the original square pattern into rectangles, triangles, and circles with eight wonderful designs. Featuring seven unique projects—including an afghan, a basket, a table runner, a hat, and a scarf—this creative manual illustrates how this perfect, two-round stitch offers versatility of color because of its unique, textured color overlap.

Siege Weapons of the Far East (2) AD 960 - 1644

From the 11th century AD, East Asian armies made increasing use of exploding missiles and siege cannon to reduce the fortifications of their enemies. Some of these weapons were very similar to those used in Europe - for example, the heavy siege cannon used in the siege of P'yongyang during the Japanese invasion in the late 16th century. Others, like the Korean hwach'a carts mounting over a hundred rockets that were used to bombard the Japanese at Haengiu in 1593, were very different from their European contemporaries. This book details the design and use of the wide range of weaponry available during this period.