The story behind the construction of the Oregon scenic highway and the men who made it happen.
When nine-hundred-foot ice age floods carved the Columbia River Gorge through the Cascade Mountains to the sea, little space was left for man to form a highway of his own. It took an artist-poet-engineer extraordinaire to conquer this reluctant piece of real estate and produce the nation's first scenic highway. Meet Sam Hill, the mover and shaker,...

An illustrated guide to building sheds including design, construction basics and step-by-step instructions.

A captivating personal inquiry into the art of architecture, the craft of building, and the meaning of modern work
"A room of one's own: Is there anybody who hasn't at one time or another wished for such a place, hasn't turned those soft words over until they'd assumed a habitable shape?"
When Michael Pollan decided to plant a garden, the result was the acclaimed bestseller Second Nature. In A Place of My Own, he...

"A photographic picture book about the history of how a Hannukah menorah is made, step-by-step, with full color behind-the-scenes photos taken on site. Will also cover the making of oil and candles; and present other important Hannukah elements, such as dreidels, gelt and special foods made. An explanation of Hannukah and why we celebrate it is included"--