Art&DesignSpring2025

RECENTLY RELEASED | 47 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6841-7 Size: 7 1/4" x 8 3/4" (184 x 222 mm) Pages: 96 Price: $19.99, £18.99, 28.99 CAD Illustrations: 88 color and b/w images Binding: softcover BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism Saint Hildegard’s Guide to Wellness Herbalism, Nutrition, and Health Advice from a Trailblazing Medieval Nun By Holger Vornholt This overview of Hildegard of Bingen’s wellness wisdom shows how modern readers can apply the medieval nun’s teachings on herbs and nutrition to live a balanced and healthful lifestyle today Saint Hildegard was ahead of her time. Born in the German Rhineland, the 12th-century nun established a series of guidelines for holistic wellness that continue to be remarkably relevant nearly a millennium later.This handy guide explains whoHildegard was and why she is still worth listening to today. Delving into her enduring theories for a healthy body and mind, it delivers • an overview of Hildegard’s understanding of how the human body operates; • Hildegardian nutrition tips (eat spelt!); • information on her 50 favorite herbs and medicinal plants and how they address various ailments—for example, bay laurel for gastrointestinal complaints, garlic to lower blood pressure, masterwort to combat fever, and rosemary to treat coughs and colds; and • an introduction to her ideas on herbal cosmetics and gemstone medicine. Sharing Saint Hildegard’s timeless knowledge with a modern audience, this sketch of the trailblazing nun promotes a holistic approach to well-being that continues to resonate even within the fast pace of our contemporary lifestyle. Holger Vornholt has been working as a freelance author for various German book publishers since 1996. He specializes in the areas of history, health, and enjoyment. He has written numerous articles and books on the topics of healthful eating and drinking. He lives with his family in Augsburg, Germany. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6847-9 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Pages: 232 Price: $49.99, £45.99, 72.00 CAD Illustrations: 456 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / United States / 19th Century American Dynamite An Illustrated History By Gerald P. Cestkowski The first and only comprehensive illustrated history of dynamite in the United States While everyone can mentally visualize a stick or bundle of dynamite, very few have any real understandingof one ofmankind’smost important industrial implements.This comprehensive treatment of the deceivingly familiar subject was created to resolve the mystery and dispel the myths. Finally, the history of the manufacture, sale, and use of high explosives is brought to life with artifacts, advertisements, articles, and analysis. Intended to be a comprehensive, layman-friendly introduction to the subject, the work will also fascinate the expert with its depth of coverage, which includes cartridges, formulations, shells, basic tools, drilling, thawing, priming, loading and tamping, and blasting. The book also covers companies important to dynamite’s history, including Aetna, Atlas, DuPont, Dyno Nobel, Hercules, and more. Prepare to be astonished at the thousands of choices when it came to selecting a stick of dynamite, and the scores of possible uses for that stick. Mining enthusiasts and collectors of blasting gear and ephemera will find hundreds of useful and interesting facts. Almost everything there is to know about United States dynamite is contained in this one informative and entertaining book. Colorado native Gerald (Jerry) Cestkowski is the author of Colorado Meteorites and a Numismatist columnist since 2008. An avid collector and diehard researcher, Jerry brings the story of United States dynamite to life. ISBN 978-0-7643-6841-7 ISBN 978-0-7643-6847-9