Originally published in 1866, shortly after the death of Charles Goodyear, the remarkable history of this great man and his invention of rubber making. In addition to the technical information, this biography provides a fascinating and detailed personal and business history. His was a life of many problems, including pawning his furniture for bread, a stay in a French debtor's prison, and many other troubles.
Trials of an Inventor: Life and Discoveries of Charles Goodyear by Bradford Peirce, ISBN 1410205452
Originally published in 1866, shortly after the death of Charles Goodyear, the remarkable history of this great man and his invention of rubber making. In addition to the technical information, this biography provides a fascinating and detailed personal and business history. His was a life of many problems, including pawning his furniture for bread, a stay in a French debtor's prison, and many other troubles.
Trials of an Inventor: Life and Discoveries of Charles Goodyear by Bradford Peirce, ISBN 1410205452
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Drill Dozer GBA
The fiendish Skullker gang has stolen your precious Red Diamond. Now it's up to you to hop in your powerful Drill Dozer robot and lead the Red Dozers on a destruction-filled quest to get it back!
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How de Body?: Hope and Horror in Sierra Leone by Teun Voeten, ISBN 0312282192
In 1998, acclaimed photojournalist Teun Voeten headed to Sierra Leone for what he thought would be a standard assignment on the child soldiers there. But the cease-fire ended just as he arrived, and the clash between the military junta and the West African peace-keeping troops forced him to hide in the bush from rebels who were intent on killing him.
"How de Body? ("how are you?" in Sierra Leone's Creole English) is a dramatic account of the conflict that has been raging in the country for nearly a decade-and how Voeten nearly became a casualty of it. Accessible and conversational, it's a look into the dangerous diamond trade that fuels the conflict, the legacy of war practices such as forced amputations, the tragic use of child soldiers, and more. The book is also a tribute to the people who never make the headlines: Eddy Smith, a BBC correspondent who eventually helps Voeten escape; Alfred Kanu, a school principal who risks his life to keep his students and teachers going amidst the...
How de Body?: Hope and Horror in Sierra Leone by Teun Voeten, ISBN 0312282192
Bush furniture > How de Body?: Hope and Horror in Sierra Leone by Teun Voeten, ISBN 0312282192
Trials of an Inventor: Life and Discoveries of Charles Goodyear by Bradford Peirce, ISBN 1410205452
Originally published in 1866, shortly after the death of Charles Goodyear, the remarkable history of this great man and his invention of rubber making. In addition to the technical information, this biography provides a fascinating and detailed personal and business history. His was a life of many problems, including pawning his furniture for bread, a stay in a French debtor's prison, and many other troubles.
Trials of an Inventor: Life and Discoveries of Charles Goodyear by Bradford Peirce, ISBN 1410205452
Bush furniture > Trials of an Inventor: Life and Discoveries of Charles Goodyear by Bradford Peirce, ISBN 1410205452
Design Design: Furniture & Lights
What happens when form follows functionand the only boundaries are the laws of physics? As innovative materials and manufacturing techniques become readily available, the limitations of design are rapidly falling away. These advances have led to a redefinition of the spaces we inhabit, as everyday items become objects of art.
"DesignDesign: Furniture & Lights" is a celebration of originality and innovation, featuring hundreds of beautiful full-color photographs of works by highly acclaimed designers such as Xavier Lust, David Abad, Guido Rosati, Oscar Tusquets, Alvaro Sizaand, Ingo Maurer, and many more. Curated by renowned design expert Oscar Asensio, "DesignDesign" is an essential sourcebook for astute interior designers, collectors, and connoisseurs on the cutting edge.
Design Design: Furniture & Lights
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