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  • Introduction to Collecting Chinese Porcelain

    by Peter Pfister ...
    - A practical guide for collectors of antique Chinese porcelain- Age signs of centuries old porcelain explained- Learn how to recognize authentic antiques and detect fakes- Why marks can not be used for dating Chinese ceramics- Features helping the identification of Chinese antiques,The result of years of study, details not explained elsewhere, all in one book. This book will let your knowledge of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Innovation and Consolidation in Aviation

    Selected Contributions to the Australian Aviation Psychology Symposium 2000

    by Peter Pfister ...
    This unique book expands the contribution of aviation psychology and human factors to the aviation industry within the Asia Pacific region, with participation from many other parts of the globe, and key local and international experts, developing the safety, efficiency and viability of the industry. It is a forward-looking work, providing new strategies for psychology and human factors to increase ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Eva and Otto

    Resistance, Refugees, and Love in the Time of Hitler

    by Tom Pfister, Kathy Pfister, Peter Pfister ...
    Eva and Otto is a true story about German opposition and resistance to Hitler as revealed through the early lives of Eva Lewinski Pfister (1910–1991) and Otto Pfister (1900–1985). It is an intimate and epic account of two Germans—Eva born Jewish, Otto born Catholic—who worked with a little-known German political group that resisted and fought against Hitler in Germany before 1933 and then in exile ... Read more

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  • Toast & Marmalade

    Stories From the Kitchen Dresser, A Memoir

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  • Why Planes Crash

    An Accident Investigator?s Fight for Safe Skies

    by David Soucie, Ozzie Cheek ...
    Boarding an airplane strikes at least a small sense of fear into most people. Even though we all have heard that the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of perishing in a plane crash, it still doesn't feel that way. Airplane crashes might be rare, but they do happen, and they’re usually fatal. David Soucie insists that most of these deaths could be prevented.He’s worked as ... Read more

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  • Collecting Chinese Mud Men

    Information and Illustrations

    by Jim Mayfield ...
    Ever wonder about those clever Chinese "niren" figures, more commonly known as Chinese mud men, that have captured the imagination and enthusiasm of collectors worldwide? Finally, a book that separates fact from fiction and provides important information and fascinating insights. You will learn about the varieties of mud men, their symbolism, how to spot and assess damage, and the challenges in ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Skyfaring

    A Journey with a Pilot

    by Mark Vanhoenacker ...
    A poetic and nuanced exploration of the human experience of flight that reminds us of the full imaginative weight of our most ordinary journeys—and reawakens our capacity to be amazed.The twenty-first century has relegated airplane flight—a once remarkable feat of human ingenuity—to the realm of the mundane. Mark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who left academia and a career in the business world to ... Read more

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  • Japanese & Oriental Ceramic

    by Hazel H. Gorham ...
    Japanese and Oriental Ceramics was first published in print form by Tuttle Publishing in 1971.This comprehensive and profusely illustrated work tells how to distinguish Japanese porcelains from Chinese, and how to recognize modern reproductions of genuine old wares. It is completely indexed, contains a lengthy bibliography, and lists Chinese dates important in any discussion of Oriental ceramics ... Read more

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  • Chinese Snuff Bottles

    The Adventures and Studies of a Colletor

    by Lilla S. Perry ...
    Chinese Snuff Bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of Chinese art.It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff bottles and other products of Chinese craftsmanship. All the skills and ingenuity of the Chinese artisans were lavished upon the production of these tiny bottles, making them pre-eminent representatives of ... Read more

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  • Brace for Impact

    Air Crashes and Aviation Safety

    by Peter Pigott ...
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  • Clarice Cliff

    by Will Farmer ...
    Series Book 590 - Shire Library
    There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. For many the epitome of Art Deco, characterised by bold colour and lines, geometric shapes, and stylised representations of the countryside, Clarice Cliff's 'bizarre' pottery is collected all over the world. Using a wealth of colour illustrations, Will Farmer traces the story of Clarice Cliff and the pottery ... Read more

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