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102 MILITARY ART & CRAFTS • MILITARY JEWELRY • EDGED WEAPONRY America’s Patriotic Holidays: An Illustrated History John Wesley Thomas and Sandra Lynn Thomas. America’s patriotism comes alive in this beautifully illustrated, in-depth look at the history of all six federal holidays plus Flag Day. From the songs patriotism inspired to commem- orating each year the birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln, this look back into the history of the US is bound to be filled with nostalgic memories of yesteryear. Size: 8.5"x11" • 691 color/bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4190-8 • soft • $29.99 Quilts Presidential and Patriotic Sue Reich. More than 330 colorful images offer an intriguing look at the presidential quilts and patriotic quilts made by American quilters through history, from the presidential term of George Washington through that of Barack Obama. Also highlights 43 newly-made quilts reflecting, in fabrica and designs, each of the US presidents to date. Size: 8.5"x11" • 337 color & b/w images • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5041-2 • hard cover • $39.99 American Heroes Quilts, Past and Present Don Beld. With more than 400 color and black and white images, American Heroes Quilts, Past & Present , is the first in-depth compilation of quilt patterns named for or associated with famous Americans. The book explores 55 American heroes that quilters have honored through the centuries with patterns named for them. Size: 8.5"x11"•400+color&b/wimages•144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5045-0 • hard • $34.99 From Ensign’s Bars to Colonel’s Stars: Making Quilts to Honor Those Who Serve Renelda Peldunas-Harter. Six quilts honor the officer ranks between 2nd lieutenant/ensign through colonel/captain. Original designs are provided for you to follow along or to inspire your own creative ideas. Tips are given for fabric selection, constructing the quilt, appliquéing, squaring a quilt, border preparation, and binding. Size: 8.5"x11" • 118 color images • 96pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4719-1 • soft • $19.99 World War I Quilts Sue Reich. Quiltmaking in the 1910s saw the convergence of the quilt styles of the late nineteenth century with the new innovations of the early twentieth century. Two catastrophic events interrupted the emergence of the new trends in quiltmaking. World War I and the 1918 Pandemic Flu brought hardship and death to America, and the entire world. Size: 8.5"x11" • 265 color/bw photos • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4754-2 • hard cover • $39.99 MILITARY JEWELRY Sweetheart Jewelry & Collectibles Nick Snider. Military sweetheart jewelry was important on the home front during World Wars I and II as mementos of the servicemen who were abroad. With patriotic devices clearly displayed, these lockets, bracelets, wings of love, in-service pins, “Remember Pearl Harbor" items, Victory pins, cards, pillows, banners, necklaces and compacts became keepsakes. Size: 8.5"x11" • 475 color photos • 160pp. ISBN: 0-88740-834-6 • soft • $29.95 Antique Sweetheart Jewelry Nicholas D. Snider. Over 200 color photos, most of full-page size, display thousands of items of jewelry, banners, pillow covers, paper items and compacts, as well as special sections on the Seabee andWASP items. Experience the human side of warfare through appreciation of the patriotic items displayed herein. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 color photos • 160pp. ISBN: 0-88740-902-4 • soft • $29.95 Star Spangled Jewelry Whitson & Schiffer. Vintage American patriotic jewelry including flags, eagles, Victory themes, political mascots, and Uncle Sam parade across these pages proclaiming allegiance to the United States. Over 600 color photos display diverse jewelry designs, including popular versions of military insignia that have become icons of history. Size: 8.5"x11" • 625 color photos • 160pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2648-6 • soft • $29.95 WWII Bakelite Jewelry: Love and Victory Bambi Deville Engeran. This Bakelite jewelry helps document the story of a country and its allies working together to restore world peace. Images of pins, necklaces, bracelets, and more capture these true signs of the times—not only crafted to express solidarity, loss, patriotism, and love, but to make use of a new material that was not restricted by rationing and conservation orders. Size: 9"x8" • 175 color photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3871-7 • hard • $24.99 Fraternally Yours: Identify Fraternal Groups and Their Emblems Peter Swift Seibert. A look at the rich and diverse heritage of American fraternal societies from the late-1800s through present times. Focusing upon larger organizations of the golden age, this book covers the basic symbols and emblems of groups as diverse as the Freemasons, Odd Fellows, Redmen, Knights of Columbus, Elks, Knights of Pythias, and even the Ku Klux Klan. Size: 6"x9" • 163 color photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4060-4 • hard • $19.99 EDGEDWEAPONRY The Puukko: Finnish Knives from Antiquity to Today Anssi Ruusuvuori. A thorough history and survey of Finnish knives used as tools and weapons, known as puukko. Size: 8.5"x11" • 745 color images • 224pp ISBN: 978-0-7643-6070-1 • hard • $45.00 Defense with a Knife: Techniques, Training, Tactics Florian Lahner. The book extensively covers the use of a knife in self-defense. The technique and tactics described in this book involve using the knife in such a way as to disable the attacker by creating only minor injuries, if possible. Size: 6"x9" • 430 color photos • 208pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5677-3 • soft cover • $24.99 Paracord Knife Handle Wraps: The Complete Guide, from Tactical to Asian Styles Jan Dox. This clear, photo-by-photo guide teaches everything you need to know, including selecting appropriate paracord and weaving the correct wrap styles for underlays, tactical uses, skeleton handles, and more. Over 16 styles and approaches are covered, from basic handle wraps to standard military or looped, to paradox, to artistic Japanese tsukamaki wraps. Size: 6"x9" • 564 color images • 160pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5425-0 • soft cover wire o • $24.99 Liner Lock Knives Peter Fronteddu and Stefan Steigerwald. With 181 detailed color photos and clear, step-by-step guidance from a top-tier knifemaker, this workshop-proven method guides intermediate to ad- vanced level knifemakers to success in crafting a folding knife. It covers the construction of both general kinds of liner locks: the classic liner lock and the nested liner. Size: 6"x9" • 181 color images • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5240-9 • soft cover wire o • $24.99 BrusheswithWar: PaintingsandDraw- ings by the Troops ofWorldWar I: The WWHAMCollectionofOriginal Art Joel R. Parkinson, Director &Curator, WorldWar History & Art Museum. Over 200 original paintings, drawings, sculpture and trench art by the combatants cover all aspects of the WWI andmostmajor battles. Thesewerenot professional artists, but amateurs depicting their own daily struggles. Size: 12"x12" • 236 images • 240pp. 978-0-7643-4634-7•hardcover•$69.99 TwoScoopsofHooah! TheT-wall Art of Kuwait and Iraq George Hauer with RobinWhitney.Cement structures, intended for barriers, are transformed into pictorial walls that identifymilitary units and honor service members who gave their lives for freedom. These painted walls represent Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard andD.O.D. Civilianswho answered the call of freedomand deployed far fromhome and family. Size: 11"x8.5" • 274 color photos • 208pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4950-8 • hard • $29.99 R. G. Smith: The Man and His Art An Autobiography with Rosario “Zip" Rausa. “R. G." describes his transition from helping design tactical aircraft to painting them in such compelling and dramatically beautiful fashion that he earned a worldwide reputation as one of the most skilled and admired aviation artists of all time. Size: 11"x8.5" • 140 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0755-X • hard • $29.95 WWI Posters Gary A. Borkan. This book illustrates over 450 WWI posters that were produced in the US, Canada, and Europe and considerable attention to issues relevant to collectors: condi- tion, conservation, display, and value. Size: 8.5"x11"•460color photos•240pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1516-1 • hard • $49.95 The First World War on Cigarette and Trade Cards: An Illustrated and Descrip- tive History Cyril Mazansky. This book on the First World War approaches the subject from a unique perspective. The author utilizes the extensive, remarkably detailed and most- ly contemporaneous issues of cigarette and trade card sets related to this war, to provide a richly illustrated and descriptive tapestry of this great conflict. Size: 8.5"x11" • 900+ color/bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4759-7 • hard cover • $45.00 War Paint: Tattoo Culture & the Armed Forces Kyle Cassidy. Thousands of soldiers have chosen to commemorate their military service through tattoos, yetmilitary tattoos go far beyond the usual anchor and eagle clichés, and are often as complex and varied as the military experience. For thefirst time, documentary photographer Kyle Cassidy has sought out veteranswhomarked their military service with a tattoo and they are shown here in all their glory. Size: 11"x8.5" • 159 photos • 176pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4086-4 • hard • $34.99 Military Flash Spider Webb. This col- lection of historic flashboards is a tribute to those who served their countries; a sentimental look at body art available in the early 20th Century; and an exciting examination of bold designs that have stood the test of time. Perforated pages allow you to remove pages and hang them on the wall of your studio. Size: 12"x9"•85colorflashsheets•80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-1538-1 • soft • $25.00