Knitting is the art of using yarn or thread to make fabric from interlocking loops. Its origin has been traced as far back as the fourth or fifth century B. C.In the past, knitting has been the occupation of shepherds who kept on knitting while watching their flocks, sailors also used to pass their time in the same way while whiling away the hours of long voyages during the age of exploration, apprentices who studied it in 13th and 14th Century knitting guilds and royal knitters in the court of England at the time of King Henry VIII.
If you are already reading or would like to start reading Shakespeare, but feel a little intimidated by the language, this is the book for you. Author David Crystal, an expert in the English language, has put together over 14,000 words that usually cause people trouble while reading Shakespeare. With this reference you will truly understand the language of Shakespeare.
Traditional silversmithing methods are shown in full-color photographs and illustrations with instructions in the art of making rings, chains, bracelets, and more. Spiral bound for easy viewing while working. Reviews
The New York Times bestselling queen of erotica is back with a provocative and sensual new novel of love, heartbreak, and total liberation. Waitress Brooke Alexander is in love with Patrick Sterling, one of the most prominent attorneys in Washington, D.C. On his good days, Patrick is the man of every woman’s dream. On his bad days, he’s a complete nightmare. Compassionate and honest, Damon Johnson worships the ground his wife, Carleigh, walks on, while she treats him like a trophy husband and views his life aspirations as a joke. He’s beginning to wonder if he made the right decision when he asked for her hand in marriage. . . .
The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (Volumes 1-6)
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction, Audio | 19 January 2011
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In the greatest work of history in the English language, Edward Gibbon compresses thirteen turbulent centuries into a gripping epic narrative. It is history in the grand eighteenth-century manner, a well-researched drama charged with insight, irony, and incisive character analysis. In elegant prose, Gibbon presents both the broad pattern of events and the significant revealing detail. He delves into religion, politics, sexuality, and social mores with equal authority and aplomb. While subsequent research revealed minor factual errors about the early Empire, Gibbon's bold vision, witty descriptions of a vast cast of characters...
