The traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines intricate joinery & unparalleled woodworking The authors of this elegant volume Peggy Landers Rao & Len Brackett show how a classic Japanese- style house can be built to offer the warmth & comfort that modern homeowners require Len Brackett rigorously trained in traditional architecture in Kyoto has spent decades adapting the ancient Japanese design aesthetic to Western needs He builds traditional live-on-the-floor houses as well as versions that accommodate furniture Both types provide the essential features expected in today's new homes
- central heating insulation weather stripping thermal glazing streamlined kitchens computerized lighting systems & the latest electronics The book's primary focus is on a single guesthouse in California but pictures of other adaptations of the traditional Japanese house in America exemplify various points Architects will find reference charts of the prescribed set of proportions &

Dimensions normally passed down through a strict system of apprenticeship Builders & woodworkers can turn to explanations about selecting grain & anticipating shrinkage of various woods A remarkable tool used to lay out precise joints is described in detail Various sources are given for materials including where to find a contemporary version of the distinctive traditional earthen plaster


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Building the Kingdom traces the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints commonly known as the Mormon church which began in America in the early 1800s & continues today throughout the world The book covers the church's origin & history &

Includes:: a well-balanced discussion of difficult issues such as polygamy & the modern Mormon family's struggle to balance religious traditions with the demands of the modern world The book

Includes:: an 8-page section of illustrations

Includes:: chronology further reading & index





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For centuries post-&-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated it is attractive & it offers the builder the unique satisfaction of working with timbers Building the Timber Frame House is the most comprehensive manual available on the technique In it you will find a short history of timber framing & a fully illustrated discussion of the different kinds of joinery assembly of timbers & raising of the frame There are also detailed sections on present-day design & materials house plans site development foundation laying insulation tools & methods ...

Buildings Have Feelings Too! is an exciting new city management game about buildings & the city they inhabit Imagine a city where buildings can walk & talk to one other Each one has its own aspirations hope & fears Most of the time they are just trying to get along with each other & make it through the day Grow your city into a bustling metropolitan centre with an array of shops offices entertainment & amenities to help your buildings thrive; or risk them being demolished forever Features Discover & equip a wide range of businesses from the Victorian era right through to the modern day Befriend a range of Buildings each with their own aspiration hopes & fears as they come to grips with the changing world around them Customise & rearrange your city’s layout by moving buildings & find the perfect combination for your city to grow Expand across multiple neighbourhoods of your city discovering new landmark characters & districts ...

Buildings Have Feelings Too! is an exciting new city management game about buildings & the city they inhabit Imagine a city where buildings can walk & talk to one other Each one has its own aspirations hope & fears Most of the time they are just trying to get along with each other & make it through the day Grow your city into a bustling metropolitan centre with an array of shops offices entertainment & amenities to help your buildings thrive; or risk them being demolished forever Features Discover & equip a wide range of businesses from the Victorian era right through to the modern day Befriend a range of Buildings each with their own aspiration hopes & fears as they come to grips with the changing world around them Customise & rearrange your city’s layout by moving buildings & find the perfect combination for your city to grow Expand across multiple neighbourhoods of your city discovering new landmark characters & districts ...

This whimsical stacked design straight from the Hundred Acre Wood features Eeyore carrying the entire Pooh gang including Winnie the Pooh himself a boisterous Tigger & a delighted Piglet on top Designed by the award winning artist & sculptor Jim Shore for the Disney Traditions brand The figurine is made from resin & packed in a branded gift box so a perfect gift for your friends or to add to your own collection Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only Disney Traditions figurine Designed by Jim Shore Handmade & hand painted Made from resin Branded Gift box ...

Then I was there myself just another face in the crowd watching the bikes fly by The smells the noise & the speed were all there for me to experience It was like a massive injection in my head & it just blew my mind I knew within seconds that I was going to be a TT racer I didn't know how or what I was going to have to do to achieve this & my dad wasn't going to be keen Everyone around me was aware of the dangers but from that moment I knew I had to do it' John Mc Guinness is one of the all-time giants of road racing with a huge host of victories to his name But his easy humour & down-to-earth attitude off the bike have always kept people guessing what's the truth about the man inside the helmet that has kept him at the top of such a sport for over 20 years? His autobiography tells the whole story from his humble beginnings in Morecambe & getting his first bike at the age of 3 to working as a bricklayer & cockle fisherman before deciding to follow his dream & finally to his many victories in the most dangerous sporting event on the planet He tells of what it takes to be a champion in such an exacting sport & to keep winning even though all logic tells you to stop
- & when so many of your fellow racers are paying the ultimate price for doing it This thrilling autobiography gets into the head of the man who stares death in the face & doesn't even flinch
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Artists Built in Sun Label Joyful Noise Recordings Format Vinyl 12 Album Running Time Vinyl 12 Album Tracks 1 Honeybear 2 V3 13134 Due to Rain 5 OK6 Winters Fall 7 John John 8 Live Mate 9 G Nights ...

Imagine you are a hunter-gatherer some 15000 years ago You've got a choice
- carry on foraging or plant a few seeds & move to one
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' This is not a book about charismatic visionary leaders It is not about visionary product concepts or visionary products or visionary market insights Nor is it about just having a corporate vision This is a book about something far more important enduring & substantial This is a book about visionary companies' Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Collins & Porras took eighteen truly exceptional & long-lasting companies & studied each company in direct comparison to one of its top competitors They examined the companies from their very beginnings to the present day
- as start-ups as midsize companies & as large corporations Throughout the authors asked ' What makes the truly exceptional companies different from other companies?' Filled with hundreds of specific examples & organized into a coherent framework of practical concepts that can be applied by managers & entrepreneurs at all levels Built to Last provides a master blueprint for building organizations that will prosper long into the twenty-first century & beyond
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