On Paper
The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History
Written by Nicholas A. Basbanes

Format: Hardcover, 448 pages
On Sale: October 15, 2013
Price: $35.00

A consideration of all things paper—its invention that revolutionized human civilization; its thousand-fold uses (and misuses), proliferation, and sweeping influence on society; its makers, shapers, collectors, and pulpers—written by the admired cultural historian and author of the trilogy on all things book-related: A Gentle Madness; Patience and Fortitude (“How could any...

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On Paper
The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History
Written by Nicholas A. Basbanes

Format: eBook, 448 pages
On Sale: October 15, 2013
Price: $17.99

A consideration of all things paper—its invention that revolutionized human civilization; its thousand-fold uses (and misuses), proliferation, and sweeping influence on society; its makers, shapers, collectors, and pulpers—written by the admired cultural historian and author of the trilogy on all things book-related: A Gentle Madness; Patience and Fortitude (“How could any...

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Grandi Vini
An Opinionated Tour of Italy's 89 Finest Wines
Written by Joseph Bastianich

Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2010
Price: $12.99

Travel through the Italian countryside with Joseph Bastianich in search of the country’s eighty-nine finest wines.
 
Joseph Bastianich is steeped in Italian wines like no one else. Not only is he the co-owner, with Mario Batali, of some of America’s premier Italian restaurants, but he also produces wine on four separate... Read more >

Vino Italiano
The Regional Wines of Italy
Written by Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch

Format: Trade Paperback, 544 pages
On Sale: August 2, 2005
Price: $24.95

At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire.

Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to... Read more >

Vino Italiano
The Regional Wines of Italy
Written by Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch

Format: eBook, 544 pages
On Sale: July 11, 2012
Price: $12.99

At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire.

Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to... Read more >

Vino Italiano Buying Guide - Revised and Updated
The Ultimate Quick Reference to the Great Wines of Italy
Written by Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: July 11, 2012
Price: $10.99

From the Barolos of Piedmont to the Brunellos of Tuscany, Italian wines offer an unparalleled range of tempting and unique choices. But how can you be sure to find the right bottle for your taste? In this completely revised and updated edition of the ever-popular pocketsize buying guide, Italian wine experts... Read more >

Beswick Pottery

Written by Val Baynton

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 20, 2012
Price: $12.95

Beswick is typical of the numerous small scale ceramic factories founded towards the end of the Victorian era and manufacturing through the first two thirds of the 20th century. Like many of these companies Beswick produced a mix of tableware and sculptural ceramics adjusting its designs to take account of the... Read more >

Beswick Pottery

Written by Val Baynton

Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: July 24, 2012
Price: $9.95

Beswick is typical of the numerous small scale ceramic factories founded towards the end of the Victorian era and manufacturing through the first two thirds of the 20th century. Like many of these companies Beswick produced a mix of tableware and sculptural ceramics adjusting its designs to take account of the... Read more >

Church Tiles of the Nineteenth Century

Written by Kenneth Beaulah
Illustrated by Hans Van Lemmen

Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: February 28, 2001
Price: $11.95

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Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45

Written by Brian Bell
Illustrated by Kevin Lyles

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: June 24, 2004
Price: $18.95

The German Stahlhelm is perhaps the most recognizable image of World War II (1939-1945). Manufactured in its millions, it was used or copied by many countries. It is still one of the most collected relics of the war; but despite its relative availability, prices have reached levels that challenge collectors to... Read more >