Do you love solving word search puzzles, but get tired of squinting to read the too-small type and tight spacing? This book is the perfect puzzle solution! This all-new volume of quick, fun, and easy puzzles will entertain, while also helping to boost your vocabulary, memory, and problem-solving skills!

Inside, you'll find puzzle gems like:

• The Old West
• The Human Brain
• Comic Strips
• Stock Car Racing
• Creepy Crawlies
• Poker Lingo
• All Kinds of Shoes

With more than 150 brand-new puzzles across a range of fun and engaging topics, this book surprises at every turn. This collection of oversized puzzles is perfect for word search fans like you who can't get enough of these bestselling--and addictive--pencil puzzles.

The vast majority of period ship models are built from kits, usually primarily of wood with some ready-made fittings. Although these commercial offerings have improved significantly in recent years, all of them can be enhanced in accuracy or detail by an experienced modelmaker. This book, by an expert ship modeller, distils lessons gleaned from a lifetime practising the hobby to the highest standards, setting out methods of improving basic kits and gradually developing the skills and confidence to tackle the construction of a model from scratch. Using a variety of kits as the starting point, each chapter demonstrates a technique that can be readily improved or a feature that can be replaced to the advantage of the finished model. Topics include hull planking, representing copper sheathing, many aspects of more accurate masting and rigging, and how to replace kit parts and fittings from scratch. Ultimately, the impact of a period model depends on its accuracy, and the book also provides guidance on plans and references, where to find them and how they are best used. The plank-on-frame model, sometimes with exposed frames in the Navy Board style, has always been considered the crowning achievement of period ship modelling, and this book concludes with coverage of the very latest kits that put fully framed models within the reach of ordinary mortals. Offering advice, expertise and inspiration, _Ship Models from the Age of Sail_ has something for anyone interested in building a period ship model, whatever their level of skill.

These ancient creatures from folklore have captured the modern imagination, including Tom Wolfe's. In this book he brings his creativity and skill to the task of creating a whole community of gnomes, bringing them to life from a block of wood. With each step illustrated in full color, Tom takes the carver cut-by-cut to a finished figure. The book includes a gallery and patterns for 5 other gnomes plus "gnome" accessories such as mushrooms and a cart. The gnomes are exciting projects, allowing the carver to add a little of his or her own creativity to the work. The step-by-step illustrations mean that even the beginning carver can end up with a gnome he or she will be proud of. In this book, Tom makes extensive use of the power carving tools that have found such widespread acceptance in the carving community. Tom uses them principally for finishing and detail work; carvers will find his techniques helpful.

If you like true stories about real people, are intrigued by serendipity, curious about curiosities, or maybe you are a collector yourself, then this book is for you.

The collecting and researching of any collectable is an intense and pleasurable pastime. The author’s passion for more than half a century has been for collecting handwritten, original letters, antique documents, manuscripts, old share certificates, fire insurance policies, photographs and maps.

The writers of these words on paper include kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, admirals and generals, actors and authors, judges and prisoners, philosophers, statesmen, scientists, and sportsmen. Some were famous, some infamous, some important, others less so. Many you will know about; with others, only their names may be familiar. There’s Admiral Nelson, and the Duke of Wellington; there are queens Elizabeth I and II and kings George III, IV and VI; presidents Eisenhower, Kruger, and Mandela are here; prime ministers Botha, Hertzog and Smuts; explorers Scott and Shackleton. There’s Faraday and De la Rey, and many more, including two controversial giants of history – Napoleon and Rhodes.

The chapters need not be read in any set order, although there is an underlying thread linking them to the life of the author that enabled this eclectic collection to evolve in the way it did.

"Modern Chess Openings" is the best and most trusted tool for serious chess players on the market. First published over a half-century ago, this is a completely revised and updated edition of the book that has been the standard English language reference on chess openings. An invaluable resource for club and tournament players, it now includes information on recent matches and the most up-to-date theory on chess openings.
"Modern Chess Openings "is ideal for intermediate players ready to elevate their game to the next level or International Grandmasters who want to stay on top of recent chess innovations.

A unique and essential deck of ten cards to teach a dazzling range of colors, explore words and language, and inspire imagination! These ultra-sturdy die-cut cards allow children to experience both colors and words visually and tactilely. A primary image on each card, accompanied by a cluster of related words provides the ideal building blocks for open-ended conversation starters, encouraging children to identify the many colors in the world around them. In addition, each card displays multiple shades of each color allowing these cards to teach an understanding of the richness of the color wheel.

Ranging from the spooky to the silly, once you've tried any of the 50 challenges in this brilliant book-and-card set it's sure to become a must for any Halloween-themed celebration. Featuring 50 boredom-busting ideas that will inspire any ghoulish party or Halloween-themed games night. Not only will the cards keep the kids active, engaged, and laughing day or night, the games are fun for grown-ups to play, too. Suitable to play in bigger or smaller groups, these games will bring any Halloween event to life. From Spooky Scavenger Hunts to collaborative games like Werewolf, this set is packed with fun - a must-have addition to any family games cabinet.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Mathematische Mussestunden; Volume 1 Of Mathematische Mussestunden: Eine Sammlung Von Geduldspielen, Kunststucken Und Unterhaltungsaufgaben Mathematischer Natur; Hermann Schubert 2 Hermann Schubert Goschen, 1907 Mathematics; Recreations & Games; Mathematical recreations; Mathematics / Recreations & Games

A fast-paced and easy-to-learn bluffing game, Havana Dice puts a Cuban twist on the traditional classic of Liar's Dice or Dudo, which has been played in Latin America for centuries. Using poker dice and unique dice cups, 2 to 4 players roll their own dice in secret before bidding on the number of dice under everyone's cups-but if a bluff is successfully called, the bluffer loses a die. Wild poker chips up the ante and make for a fun and unpredictable game to play again and again, at home or on the go. Housed in a package resembling a vintage cigar box, this colorful and handsome game brings home a little taste of Havana.