Toy of the Year; Toy of the Century; Greatest Toy of All Time...there aren't many titles that haven't been bestowed on LEGO toys, & it's not hard to see why. From its inception in the early 1930s right up until today the LEGO Group's history is as colourful as the toys it makes. Few other playthings share the LEGO brand's creative spirit, educative benefits, resilience, quality & universal appeal. The LEGO name is now synonymous with play time, but it wasn't always so. This history charts the birth of the LEGO Group from the workshop of a Danish carpenter & its steady growth as a small, family-run toy manufacturer to its current position as a market-leading, award-winning br&. The company's growing catalogue of products including the earliest wooden toys, plasticbricks, play themes & other building systems such as DUPLO, Technic & MINDSTORMS are chronicled in detail, alongside the manufacturing process, LEGOLAND parks, licensed toys & computer games. Learn all about how LEGO pulled itself out of an economic crisis & embraced technology to make building blocks relevant to 21st-Century children & discover the vibrant fan community of kids & adults whose conventions, websites & artwork keep the LEGO spirit alive. As nostalgic as it is contemporary Building a History will have you reminiscing about old Classic Space sets, rummaging through the attic for forgotten minifigure friends & playing with whatever LEGO bricks you can get your hands on (even if it means sharing with your kids). ...

The easy way to build your own beehives & beekeeping equipment Building Beehives For Dummies is the follow-up book to the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies. It provides everything you need to learn how to build some of the world's most popular hives & beekeeping accessories. ...

Decorate your party with this brilliant sized Building Blocks design " Happy Birthday" Plastic Table Cover.

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Since the publication of the first book, the author has designed & built several more engines ranging from a delightful little turbine to a larger engine in the style of the magnificent ' Steam Engines of the Highest Class' offered by toymakers before WW1. Fully detailed methods of construction with the beginner in mind. ...

The sheer simplicity of miniature oscillating steam engines has an enduring fascination for all marine & model engineers. This book shows how to build four model steam engines & features designs & plans that even a beginner will be able to follow. ...

The real key to always looking stylish is having just the right mix of coats & jackets. Wendy Mullin of Built by Wendy shows even new sewers that these multifunctional wardrobe pieces are not as daunting to make as they might seem. Stylish women know that coats & jackets can really pull an outfit together. They are some of the most important & lasting garments in a wardrobe. T-shirts & skirts come & go, but jackets & coats can be worn for years. Yet even for advanced sewers, they seem too intimidating to tackle at home. With her trademark wit & expertise, Wendy puts those fears to rest. In Built by Wendy Coats & Jackets, she offers the guidance & know-how needed to give any sewer the confidence to create 25 different outerwear options using the three enclosed patterns. She offers the tips & shortcuts that she has learned over the years, from choosing the right needles for various coat fabrics to the easiest way to sew a lining. From a faux-fur bolero jacket to throw-over jeans to a Chanel-like dinner jacket in boucle, the creative projects & styling suggestions will have fashionistas rushing to their sewing machines. ...

John Mc Guinness is one of the all-time giants of road racing, with a huge host of victories to his name.

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Enjoy the challenge of putting together this Built For Speed 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.

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In this book John Griffith's has selected 24 racing machines of special interest with revised text & including the best pictures & illustrations available. As well as the special inclusion of the little-known ' Works' Nortons, which though they never raced were of exceptional technical interest, makes a book of unique value to racing enthusiasts. ...

A guide to more exquisite bulbous plants than most gardeners will ever grow in their lifetime. It provides an introduction explaining why bulbs are different from other kinds of plant, where they come from, & their history. It features the different typ ...