The son of a famous lawman, young Tom Destry (James Stewart) is considered something of a joke when he takes up the position of deputy in the lawless town of Bottle Neck. Destry refuses to carry a gun, & prefers a glass of milk to alcohol, which hardly makes him a match for gunslinging saloon owner Kent (Brian Donlevy), the real power behind the town. However, with the aid of drunken sheriff ' Wash' Dimmsdale (Charles Winninger), the soft-spoken Destry sets about cleaning up Bottle Neck in his own inimitable manner, winning the admiration of Kent's blowsy, bar-room singer girlfriend, Frenchy (Marlene Dietrich), along the way. ...

Illustrates the fate suffered by the army of 10, 000 Greek mercenaries, when it was hired to support an internal attempted coup within the royal family in the mighty Persian reign 400 BC. This book provides several maps, plates & illustrations, explaining complicated passages together with a series of colour photographs of relevant landscapes. ...

Examines about 30 bathroom designs from around the world, each one designed by a notable architect. With projects that are arranged into chapters by type of dominant

Material: glass, steel, & stone, this title is suitable for practicing architects as well as those considering commissioning a high-quality bathroom for their own house.

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Features over 30 kitchen designs from around the world. This work contains detailed photographs & architectural drawings that show the arrangement & construction of the kitchens, & sections & elevations reveal the construction details of fitted units & joinery. ...

Presents an analysis of both the technical & the aesthetic importance of details in the development of contemporary residential architecture, providing a study of the trends in detailing. This work features many of the worlds most highly acclaimed architects. ...

Offers an analysis of the technical & the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber architecture. Featuring the work of architects from around the world, this book presents 50 influential timber designs for both residential & commercial architecture. Each project is presented with photographs, site plans & construction details. ...