Série de monographies fort bien illustrées et présentées en textes brefs dans l'axe des "mystères" ésotériques, des "sciences" occultes et des phénomènes parapsychologiques. [SDM].
DERIVE DES CONTINENTS. Cette mystérieuse planète, p.8, "Une hypothèse irrecevable", p.40, Le secret des fonds matins, p.70, Un revirement complet, p.100, La valse lente des continents, p.132, Bibliogr., p.170, Sources des illustrations, p.172, Index, p.172.
Selon les traditions de cette collection américaine internationale, un livre-album offrant un panorama sur les mets concernés, grâce à une partie technique élaborée et à une anthologie de recettes qui tient la moitié du volume. [SDM].
L'isolation thermique - Colmatage des fuites et des fissures - L'étanchéité des sous-sols et des combles - Les doubles virages - Les ennemis du bois
The Far Planets are brought to you in extraordinary detail through vivid photography and engaging, informative text.
Contents: Other Roads to Health Renaissance in Folk Remedies Ancient Arts from the East Peering into the Body's Secrets Faith and the Human Touch A Gallery of Unproved Therapies The Mind as Physician
Introduces the basic techniques for making cookies and crackers, and provides recipes for drop, bar, rolled, refrigerator, molded, pressed and fried cookies
Quick and easy cookery, from pasta and poultry to meat.
This volume in The Seafarers series reviews the history of Germany's foremost naval weapon in two world wars, documenting its victories, which include the sinking of 8,000 merchant ships, and its final defeat.
Shows how the Allies opened a second front in Europe.
Book by Time-Life Books, Wallace, Robert
One of a series of books focusing on the mysteries of the unknown. This book focuses on the energies within the earth and their use in occult practices. Contents: Curious Circles in the Grain The Earth's Elusive Spirit Living in the Land of the Gods Earth, Air, Fire, and Water The Venerable Power of Trees A Green and Leafy Realm The Art of Feng Shui Toward a New World View
Nearly four hundred photographs from "Life" magazine supplemented by NASA photographs, maps, and charts illustrate America's great space adventure with a fact-filled text enlivened by first-person accounts
Time-Life Books wonderful photographic account of the New England Wilds with informative, absorbing text.
Records the period in world history when the European explorers began to enlarge the dimensions of the known world through their voyages to previously unknown continents and oceans, first to India, then to the Americas, then around the Cape of Good Hope to India, and around the world.
Describes the continuing search for signs of extraterrestrial life in the universe and explores the scientific speculations and justifications behind the search.
The first encounters, conflict in the north woods, the plight of the pueblos, intruders on pacific shores
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
This volume in The Seafarers series discusses the history, development, and social characteristics of the Venetians and describes their armor, ships, and some of the battles in which they engaged.
This volume in The Seafarers series surveys the various seafarers of the ancient world, including Greece and Rome, their ships, trade, and battles at sea.
A Time-Life Planet Earth book. "God's Great Plow"; The Animated Life of Glaciers; Phantom Fleets of the Polar Seas; Pioneers in Antarctica; A Continental Laboratory; Magnificent Rivers of Ice; A Gallery of Ice-draped Mountains; Contrasting Worlds of Moving Ice; The Glacier's Far-flung Footprints; Tormented Migrations to Doom; Captain Scott's Gifted Chronicler.
Time-Life Book series entitled Planet Earth; this volume featuring Underground Worlds. Explorers of a stygian realm; the birth of speleology; masters of making do; the lure of the abyss; Europe's premier show cave; a profusion of water-worked wonders; a caver's inventive gear; the hardy denizens of darkness; and a new continent of Karst.
Creative Craft Projects from Sewing to Woodworking
Provides instructions for making a sewing box, quilts, dolls, samplers, hand towels, footstools, rugs, cut-and-pierced lampshades, scherenshnitt, bandboxes, and gameboards
Examines mapmaking, the Earth's surface and habitats, and the global community, as well as focusing on the economy, culture, and people of the individual continents. JUVENILE LITERATURE - GEOGRAPHY ILLUSTRATED HARDCOVER TEXT BOOK
This volume in The Seafarers series examines the history of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico from the 16th century Spanish conquest of the area through the centuries of conflict that followed.
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
This volume in The Seafarers recounts the golden age of the Royal Navy in the half-century or so up to and including the Battle of Trafalgar
Book 19 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
Examines the ecology of the Earth's savannas, tundra, and prairie, describes the plants and animals of the grasslands, and discusses the need for conservation.
Based on the Television Series, Wild, Wild World of Animals
Wild, wild world of animals Time Life Books
Book 9 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
Chronicles the events of the Civil War, from the first shot fired at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender and Lincoln's assassination
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
Examines the history and nature of the seemingly paranormal phenomena of ghosts and apparitions.
This volume in The Seafarers series recounts the history of the mighty windjammers.
Book 7 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
Part of the collection "The Wild Regions of the World," Volume 1.
Recreates the momentous early months of World War II when stunning Japanese victories caused despair among the Allies
Book 21 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
Traces the history of the Etruscans, looks at the ruins and artifacts of their civilization, and describes recent archeological finds
Here Lie Men Who Have Not Hesitated to Seal and Stamp Their Convictions With Their Blood
An unforgettable new look at the Civil War from eyewitness accounts by people who were there. Diaries, letters, journals, media reports and more. Beautifully and dramatically illustrated.18 books are contained within this volume series (Voices of the Civil War)
The Germans toughened themselves for Nazism, but then suffered greatly in the bombed-out ruins of their cities
Recounts the conflicts between plains Indians and encroaching white settlers, depicts the Indians' daily life and culture, and discusses their adjustment to reservation life
This volume in The Seafarers series describes the great passenger liners that traveled between the United States and Europe in the first half of the twentieth century.
The dazzling ancient Egyptian civilization, which was born by the river Nile and flourished for more than 3,000 years, captures our imagination as no other culture before or since. Their magnificent pyramids, colossal temples, and brooding Sphinx never fail to awe and astound us. But even more amazing are other artifacts, ones that the Egyptians never meant for us to see - rolls of papyrus, pottery chips, and tombs - that tell us about the people who built the grand structures that grace the Egyptian landscape.
Book 3 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
Spider is a clever little trickster. No matter where he is, he seems to get into trouble! But he always learns a good lesson in the end. Spider stars in three short tales called "How the World Got Wisdom", "Why Spiders Live in Dark Corners", and "How Spider Helped a Fisherman".
This volume in The Seafarers series discusses the Constitution, the Essex, and other frigates used as warships by the U.S. Navy during the 19th century, along with the men who sailed them, and the battles in which they participated.
Explores the earth's oceans, discussing their physical geography and how they are being endangered by man.
Book 16 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
Surveys the history and civilizations of the Aegean region, looks at ruins and artifacts, and recounts the archaeological search for Troy
Time chronicles the story of the greatest natural disaster in U.S. history. Here, in stunning pictures and gripping first-hand accounts, is the terrible tale of Katrina's deadly wrath and savage aftermath. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated to relief efforts.
In this book from "The Epic of Flight" Time-Life series, WWI provides the stage for a new type of warrior; one that fights in the air. The book informs readers how aviation underwent a rapid transformation as the opposing forces introduced daring men in their flying machines into the battle.
Discusses the achievements of a generation of aviators who flew uncharted courses over oceans and wilderness during the decades between the World Wars.
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
Chronicles the history and culture of Native Americans of the Western Plains states, including the Shoshone and Nez Perce nations
History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.
Includes a photography of a Yeti footprint.
Chapters An assembly of eagles; guerrilla fighters in a rugged domain; final champion of Comanche glory; protecting a way of life; pacifist on the warpath; and the threatened world of Sitting Bull.
Book 8 of the TIme-Life series The Third Reich. A comprehensive description of the conquest of the Balkans with essays.
Book 5 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
Photographs and text describe the birth of civilization in Sumer, the Pharaohs in Egypt, the Aegean Empire, and civilization in Asia.
Looks at the work of archaeologists in finding and excavating Grecian ruins, describes the culture of ancient Greece, and shows a variety of artifacts
Book 13 of the TIme-Life series The Third Reich.
A book dealing simply and in detail with the variety of peoples and cultures in Anatolia.Chatal Hoyuk, in what is now south central Turkey, was excavated in the early 1960s and turned out to be one of the very first places that could be called a city. The excavators found evidence of a well-established agriculture, trade, and religion, all dating back to near the end of the Stone Age.Other archaeologists' efforts in Turkey have resulted in the discovery of the ancient empire of the Hittites, lost to history for centuries.These and several other little-known and understood civilizations are described.Numerous full-color photographs and illustrations add an extra dimension to the text.-David N. Pauli, Missoula Public Library, MT
This volume in The Seafarers series recounts the lives and deeds of Henry Every, Stede Bonnet, John Rackam, Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and other pirates.
Essays and photographs trace the history of the Holocaust
Book 20 of the Time-Life series The Third Reich.
