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What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States)
Daniel Walker Howe
Oxford University Press, USA, 2007
Very well-balanced, fully detailed antebellum history
This is a history of the United States from the end of the War of 1812 to the end of the Mexican War. It is very long; it over 900 pages. It is thus not for the casual reader or those with short attention spans.
For those with the patience to appreciate it and ...
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Decorative Wrought Ironwork Projects for Beginners (Dover Craft Books)
Thomas F. Googerty
Dover Publications, 2005
Allows a great start to create those masterpieces
This ia a book that you have once you have the basics , and you can start to develop your creative skills.
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Enchanted Views: Quilts Inspired by Wrought-Iron Designs
Dilys Fronks
C&T Publishing, 2002
MUST BUY this one! After you read it, you won't let it go.
You'll want to start this project right after you read. This is the same quality as LANDSCAPE QUILTS with Nancy Zieman & co-author- the Best Quilts on earth. Most beautiful reverse applique gated gardens, clear instructions with pictures, and paper TEMPLATES to help ...
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Wrought Iron in Architecture: An Illustrated Survey
Gerald K. Geerlings
Dover Publications, 1984
Excellent Historic Design Reference Book
I am an artist blacksmith doing architectural work. I use this book frequently to help with authentic design. It is filled with many good photographs and drawings. The text is helpful for anyone desiring to know more about how and why the fine ironwork of the past ...
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The Well Wrought Urn: Studies in the Structure of Poetry
Cleanth Brooks
Harvest Books, 1956
A Book that Shows Us How to Read a Poem
I first read "The Well Wrought Urn" in 1978, when I was a first year grad student. Now I assign it for English majors taking their final undergraduate seminar. "The Well Wrought Urn" is a collection of essays on various poems. The essays were published in various ...
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Decorative Ironwork: Wrought Iron Gratings, Gates and Railings
Margarete Baur-Heinhold
Schiffer Publishing, 2000
Who can resist the magic of beautiful wrought ironwork? What artists in iron have wrought over the centuries in ornaments and decorations is shown in this book through hundreds of captivating photographs. Thorough attention is paid to the restoration of wrought iron through discussions of techniques and various materials. The ironwork examples are ...
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Beautiful Iron: the Pursuit of Excellence
Francis Whitaker
Francis Whitaker, 1997
"Beautiful Iron" by Francis
Whitaker is a photographic collection of his works with the metal sizes
and his shop time listed under each photo.
Whitaker is a modern legend among artist blacksmiths. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Dr. Whitaker a 1997 National Heritage Fellowship in the Traditional Arts. This book will give you an ...
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Classic Wrought Ironwork Patterns and Designs (Pictorial Archive Series)
Tunstall Small, Christopher Woodbridge
Dover Publications, 2005
great book if you know what you are doing
A great book for different types of patterns used in the inductry.
If you are a beginner, leave it as this is for the pros.
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Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos (Meg Lanslow Mysteries)
Donna Andrews
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2002
Read the Other 2 First then Enjoy This One
This is definitely a case where you want to read the first two books before you take on this one. The family members, friends, and even pets are all well developed in those first books so that when you encounter them here you already understand their quirks and ...
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What Hath God Wrought
Grady Publications, 1996
A Much Needed History Lesson
I highly recommend this book. It's very informative and lists all the sources to back up what is written within. While I recommend this book for everyone, I would especially recommend this book for all professing Christians.
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The Smithy's Craft & Tools (Werk und Werkzeug des Kunstschmieds)
Otto Schmirler
Wasmuth, 1981
Tools and work methods of the Art-Smith
Werk und Werkzeug des Kunstschmieds (Tools and work methods of the Art-Smith) by Otto Schmirler, printed in Austria by Ernst Wasmuth Tübingen from 1981. This is a how-to style book for ornamental ironworkers. By far the most sought after book for the artist-blacksmith ...
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Numerology: Or, What Pythagoras Wrought (Spectrum)
Underwood Dudley
The Mathematical Association of America, 1997
This is an excellent counterargument against numerology.
Contrary to the opinions of many misguided souls, numbers do not have personalities. In yet another of his excellent attempts to overcome silliness in the name of mathematics, Underwood Dudley presents a reasonably strong case against numerology. The problem is that ...
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Colonial Wrought Iron, the Sorber Collection
Don Plummer
SkipJack Press, 1999
18th and 19th Wrought Iron
Colonial Wrought Iron The Sorber Collection One of the main points of interest at the ABANA National Blacksmith Conference in Asheville NC was the Sorber exhibit. Mr. Jim Sorber, now is his eighties, has bee a collector of colonial iron work most of his life. Much of ...
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Lives Shaped by Steel: Celebrating East Coast Outdoor Metal Artists
N. Zastrow
Iron Artists, 2004
Blacksmiths do more than shoe horses. In fact, many have never been near a horse. Artistic blacksmiths create fine additions to houses, gardens and public spaces. This book celebrates East Coast metal artists, and focuses on their outdoor work - the kind of gates or railings, signs or sculptures that add beauty to the world. The very best examples ...
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Cast-Iron Furniture: And all other Forms of Furniture
George Himmelheber
Philip Wilson Publishers, 2003
Iron seemed to be suitable for everything - from railway lines to steam kettles, jewellery and furniture. Beds, chairs, tables, benches and small items of furniture made of cast-iron, the most modern and versatile material of its time, were available due to its durability and low price. The art-historical development of cast-iron furniture has ...
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