The book details the history of Imperial Japanese Army Flying Schools from 1912 to 1945, covering not only the formation of the schools, but also evolution of the training aircraft and the training of pilots, other aircrew, and ground crew maintenance personnel. Includes numerous photographs, many of which have not been seen before in any English language publication. In addition the wide variety of aircraft types used and the different markings they carried add much colour interest to inspire modellers in a completely new field and are illustrated by some 400 colour art profiles.

Make your first steps in calligraphy fun and rewarding

You'll be delighted at how easy this guide makes it to address invitations with a touch of class, send unforgettable greeting cards, and craft unique and meaningful gifts.

With Don Marsh's simple and straightforward instruction, you'll be creating graceful handwritten expressions in no time By learning a few key strokes (most of them found in the letters "a" and "n") you'll be able to form all the letters of the alphabet.

In this book, you'll find everything you need to begin--including:

• Which tools and materials to buy to get off to a good, affordable start
• Easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical and popular lettering styles--simple italic minuscules, simple roman capitals, simple italic capitals and swash caps
• Easy (but effective) exercises that make learning fun
• How to create numerals and decorative flourishes
• Copy-and-use practice sheets
• Inspiring examples of the art of calligraphy

More than a dozen projects--complete with stroke-by-stroke instruction--show you different ways to apply your new skills. You'll find practical and imaginative ideas for greeting cards, invitations, romantic verse and much more. And with Don's help, you can get started right away.

Now in its 3rd Edition and a Best-Seller on Amazon and other outlets, 101 Things You Can Teach Your Kids About Baseball is guaranteed to help your family share the game that has united parents and kids for generations. Highlighted by a New Advanced Pitching Section, the book includes chapters devoted to Pitching, Hitting, Catching, Infielding, Outfielding, Bunting, Baserunning and four more chapters for volunteer coaches. The book also features a unique, easy-to-follow format that lets you select the tips most appropriate to the age and experience levels of your kids. The book closes with "The Last Word" to parents, followed by a series of Diary Pages that lets you record special moments you'll be able to share with your family in the years to come. The author has spent more than 30 years playing, teaching and coaching baseball and in addition to the book, has authored more than 300 articles, including a series of instructional columns for a national Youth Baseball magazine.