One Good Turn : A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw

One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw

The seeds of Rybczynski's elegant and illuminating new book were sown by The New York Times, whose editors asked him to write an essay identifying "the best tool of the millennium." An award-winning author who once built a house using only hand tools, Rybczynski has intimate knowledge of the toolbox -- both its contents and its history -- which serves him beautifully on his quest.One Good Turn is a story starring Archimedes, who invented the water screw and introduced the helix, and Leonardo, who sketched a machine for carving wood screws. It is a story of mechanical discovery and genius that takes readers from ancient Greece to car design in the age of American industry. Rybczynski writes an ode to the screw, without which there would be no telescope, no microscope -- in short, no enlightenment science.

Arts & Photography

Witold Rybczynski

Architecture

Scribner, 2000

More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes’ television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada’s most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations―and now the author of a bestselling book that has shipped over 60,000 copies in its hardcover edition.
Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects and describes the most common pitfalls. Packed with informative sidebars, checklists, diagrams and photographs, all showing what to expect from contractors and tradespeople, and how to keep every reno running on time and on budget, Make It Right is the book you need to read before you plan a renovation. Be smart. Take charge. Get it right the first time.

Make It Right

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Holmes, Mike

Home Improvement & Design

Collins.

'... packed with informative sidebars, checklists, diagrams, and photographs. With Mike by your side, you'll know what to expect from your contractor, what to look for in workmanship, and how to keep your renovation running on time and on budget.'

Make It Right : Inside Home Renovation with Canada's Most Trusted Contractor

Mike Holmes

HarperCollins Publishers Canad

The Millennium Dome: The Official Book of the Dome

Wilhide, Elizabeth.

Photography & Video

Harpercollins

"House Doctor", presented by straight-talking Californian property stylist Ann Maurice, has become compulsive viewing in the UK. Ann gives practical, inexpensive advice on how to present any type of home to the market in its best possible light, and clinch that all-important sale. The focus of this book is not on dramatic or extreme makeovers, but on styling the home you have to maximum advantage, and without spending a fortune. While aimed primarily at people wishing to sell their home, the book also provides plenty of ideas for people looking to smarten up their property, both inside and out, and then enjoy the results themselves. In fact, as participants in the programme have found, by following Ann's advice their living space is so improved that they can't bear the thought of some else getting the benefit!

House Doctor

Blake, Fanny

Maurice, Ann

Crafts & Hobbies

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

Sometimes the simplest of ideas create the most memorable moments. All it takes is a little inspiration. 
 Everything -- and everyone -- looks better by candlelight, and no artificial light can match the enveloping warmth of candles. The simple act of sharing a meal while watching candlelight flicker in the eyes of those we care about is one of life's purest pleasures, while the almost magical power of fire is evidenced in the way we call sweethearts "flames" and ritually light candles to welcome the sacred at Hanukkah and Advent. 
 Whether you choose dozens of stubby votives, two shapely hurricanes or a landscape of hand-rolled beeswax cylinders, candle soothe our eyes and minds, welcome guests and strike the mood. 
 Filled with innovative ideas and inspiring full-color photos, Candles offers a wealth of ways to use candles in settings both simple and grand, classical and contemporary. It reveals the infinite variety of candle sizes, colors, scents and shapes available today and provides dozens of creative suggestions for personalizing and enhancing this integral element of a captivating table. 
 When the candles have dimmed, the guests satisfied and the napkins tossed back on the table, some settings demand to be lingered at. 
 Everyone who entertains knows that setting a lovely table sets the stage for memorable dining and is every bit as important as what is served. That's why the Elements of the Table series explores the magic that can be created with the basic components of the table: candles, linens, centerpieces, china, glassware and silver. 
 Candles lights the way, offering elegant inspiration for bringing the gentle, celebratory intimacy of candles to your table at romantic dinners for two, festive parties, spontaneous gatherings of friends or anytime you want to create an unforgettable occasion.

Candles: Elements of a Perfect Table

Slavin, Sara

Harper.

Offers tips for using color, design, and texture in decorating a table with linens

Linens: Elements of the Table

Jones, Deborah

The American Country Companion

Miller, Martin

Miller. Judith.

Collins Pub San Francisco

With recipes from the award-winning Country Garden Cookbooks, this charming cookbook offers over 40 delicious, picnicking dishes--everything from salads, sandwiches, and grilled specialties to desserts and drinks.

Picnics

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cusick, Heidi H.

Outdoor Cooking

William Morrow Cookbooks

From simple stenciling to limewashing, ragging, sponging, and woodgraining, this guide explains the traditional finishes and effects that are so popular in today's contemporary homes. 61 photos.

The Country Decorative Painting Companion (Country Companion)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

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