Jan Adkins Bücher
Jan Adkins ist Autor und Illustrator, dessen Werke sich mit Geschichte, Technologie und einer Vielzahl anderer Themen befassen. Bekannt für seine Fähigkeit, komplexe Themen zugänglich und fesselnd zu machen, schafft Adkins Erzählungen, die sowohl informativ als auch ansprechend sind. Sein unverwechselbarer Stil zeichnet sich durch akribische Details und klare, oft handgezeichnete Illustrationen aus, die den Textinhalt bereichern. Mit seinen Büchern zielt Adkins darauf ab, die Neugier zu wecken und ein tieferes Verständnis der Welt zu fördern.
The almost forgotten craft of shifting large weights with brains instead of engines. Beginning with practical rules for moving like Get the Ming vase out of the Room. All the way out, and What goes up comes down heavier. This is a fascinating description of applied physics in the real world. If you move engine blocks, concrete mooring sinkers, or nothing heavier than this book from table to lap, you'll enjoy the encouraging narrative and the precise drawings. Not everyone moves coffins with marbles or sheet steel with baseballs, but you might very well find an idea to help you move Uncle Harry's monstrous bathtub out of the basement, or a reluctant oak stump out of the yard.
Focusing on the life of an influential architect, this biography delves into the complexities of a genius who prioritized his creative vision over financial constraints and client expectations. Frank Lloyd Wright's innovative approach revolutionized American architecture, moving away from Victorian styles to develop the Prairie Style and other significant structures like hotels and churches. Jan Adkins captures Wright's relentless creativity and unique personality, offering insights that will reshape readers' understanding of architecture and its impact on modern living.
Getting Started in Boats: Volume 1
- 170 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
Bound set of Getting Started in Boats, from WoodenBoat magazine, issues 1-20. Each issue is 8 pages, with topics like Building the Lumberyard Skiff, to Building the Peace Canoe, Flat bottomed skiffs, strip planking, small boat shapes, annual painting, wood selection, home boatshops, reading boat plans, and more.
Bertha Takes A Drive
- 32 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
In this nonfiction joyride, Bertha Benz and her sons drive across Germany in the world's first automobile. It's 1888 and Bertha Benz's husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil's work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha's mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma's house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global concern about moving vehicles.