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Set in the twelfth-century England when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry, chronicles the struggle to build a cathedral. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect--a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive...
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Voyageur Press
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English
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Birders know you need the right house to attract the right bird. An entrance hole that's 1/8 inch too big or too small spell trouble, as does a roof that leaks or a floor that doesn't drain. Learn to build safe, species-appropriate houses for your favorite birds.
5) Mosque
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From the award-winning author of The Way Things Work, a remarkable look at how a sixteenth-century mosque would have been built, in words and pictures.
“Gorgeously illustrated . . . Macaulay is renowned for spectacular children’s books with an architectural flavor . . . Mosque is a superbly illustrated and technically engrossing explanation of how a great Turkish mosque...
“Gorgeously illustrated . . . Macaulay is renowned for spectacular children’s books with an architectural flavor . . . Mosque is a superbly illustrated and technically engrossing explanation of how a great Turkish mosque...
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The history of Cape Cod including the creation of the iconic New England landmark, The Cape Cod Canal.
The cradle of New England's shipping doubled as its casket, earning the sailing route around Cape Cod the nickname of graveyard of the Atlantic. J. North Conway plunges into the character of Cape Cod, from its discovery to its chowder, and of the man who managed to cut a path through it.
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Creative Homeowner
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223 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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English
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Featuring more than 290 full-colour photographs and 40 full-colour illustrations, "Landscaping with Stone" provides readers with everything they need to know about stonescaping--including how to incorporate stone into a garden design, choosing the right kind of stone and finding inspiration for your design. It also includes expert advice on basic stone-working techniques--from transporting to cutting and setting--as well as step-by-step instructions...
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Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
c1997
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1st ed.
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viii, 198 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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English
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Discusses the background and principles of greenhouses, provides the basics of greenhouse construction, and shows examples of freestanding and attached greenhouses.
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Fox Chapel Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
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111 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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English
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Offers twelve simple and classic designs for building traditional birdhouses and feeders, plus valuable insights on creating the perfect backyard bird environment. More than just a set of plans, it covers how to attract the right kinds of birds and ensure that they will keep coming back.
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Creative Homeowner
Pub. Date
c2011
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1st ed.
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191 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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English
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"Front porches encourage socializing with friends and neighbors; back porches provide refuge from life's stresses--which best suits you? Expand living space by adding an amenity-packed front, back, or side porch. Professional builders share their porch-raising secrets. Old-fashioned front porches, screened-in porches, porch-and-deck combinations, and more. Inspiration and practical advice for designing and building porches."--from cover, p. [4]
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