<p>Did you know that the great Jewish sage and physician Maimonides practiced medicine while lying flat on his back? That a famous passage penned by George Washington was actually the work of a rabbi? That a Jewish athlete represented Nazi Germany in its infamous 1936 Olympic Games? That Yasser Arafat was made by the KGB? These and many more such intriguing stories make up Jack Cooper's fascinating collection of historical windows on the life of the Jews. Covering biblical times through to today, these unusual vignettes on the sidelines of history come together to form a story that is anything but a sideline, depicting a resourceful people who have survived and thrived despite the worst history has thrown at them. Whether you read it straight through, or pick out individual stories to read as the mood strikes, you're in for a captivating read!</p>

Who Knew?!: Unusual Stories in Jewish History

Biographies & Memoirs

Cooper, Jack

Community & Culture

Independently published

<p>Rear cover notes: "Silk ribbon treasures will certainly be your finished product when you use this book for inspiration. Martha Pullen offers you a complete encyclopedia of silk ribbon embroidery in combination with smocking, either silk ribbon or cotton floss. A beautiful child's dress pattern, Morgan Ross (sizes 2-10), has instructions for either a smocked front bodice or a plain fabric one. The back options offered are 'to the waist' or high yoke. There are six collar patterns to use with either dress variation. Twenty three smocking design plates will tickle your fancy as well as the sixteen other silk ribbon designs for collars and other projects. Fifty one silk ribbon embroidery stitches are clearly and simply illustrated so you will be able to stitch them in a jiffy. Smocking instructions are complete along with 'how to use' the smocking pleating machine. As if this weren't enough, a spectacular silk ribbon alphabet has been included to use on all types of projects from clothing to home decorating. Even if you are a first time silk ribbon embroiderer or smocker, you will find the instructions easy enough for you to achieve success!"</p>

Silk Ribbon Treasures: Smocking & Embroidery.

Pullen, Martha C.

Martha Pullen Co

Heirloom Doll Clothes for Gotz

Arts & Photography

Silly Lily's Rhyming Adventures in Nature

Children's Books

Animals

Eco-Justice Press

Wein, Berel

Gefen Books

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