Eagle's Plume

Eagle's Plume
Author: Bruce E. Beans
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780803261426

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Symbol of power, strength, and freedom, the American bald eagle appears on coins, dollar bills, postage stamps, identification cards, and the presidential seal. It is seen everywhere except in the sky, although that is changing; nearly extinct in 1970, the bald eagle has made a modest comeback. In Eagle’s Plume, Bruce E. Beans recounts the compelling, centuries-old story of the bald eagle’s place in American culture and landscape an its struggle for survival. Reviled by western stockmen as a killer of lambs and calves, the bald eagle has been deified by environmentalists as a reminder of America’s natural heritage. When the great national bird was robbed of its habitat and poisoned with pesticides, federal and environmental groups and local communities rallied to save it. Their heroic efforts are chronicled in the book, which also takes the measure and pulse of the bird that so impressed ancient storytellers.

The Art of Simulating Eagle Feathers

The Art of Simulating Eagle Feathers
Author: Bob Gutierrez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-11
Genre: Dyes and dyeing
ISBN: 9780943604596

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Another coup for Eagle's View and You!! Nobody else has anything like this fantastic new handbook!! It is the only full color, instructional manual that teaches crafters how to create realistic imitation Golden and Bald Eagle feathers that can be legally used in all of their projects. Noted craftsman and educator Bob Gutierrez shares more than 20 years of experience in creating these marvelous works of art. Explanatory photographs and written descriptions of each and every step required, from feather preparation through each step in the painting process are provided. These same techniques can, of course, be used to create simulations of other predatory species, which are also protected by law. Simple tools, easily obtained materials and a desire to create beauty are all that are needed to get the most out of this book. These feathers are perfect for traditional or contemporary Indian arts and crafts projects and may be created for use in headdresses, bustles, roaches, scalp locks, dream catchers, wall hangings and to decorate almost any project. The book begins with a list of materials used and pictures showing the anatomy of a feather. The author then explains how to straighten feathers, again with photos of how this is done. Mixing the paint and step-by-step descriptions and photographs of how to paint an Immature Golden Eagle tail feather follow. Detailing and finishing the feather to look as authentic as possible is described in the next series of pictured steps. The book then continues on to describe the characteristics of the various phases of Golden and Bald Eagle feathers and how to create realistic simulations of Intermediate Golden Eagle feathers, including how to air brush the feather for additional realism. Next are Mature Golden Eagle Feathers and Immature Bald Eagle feathers. Finally, there are pictures of feathers created using the techniques described in this book. An instructive and interesting book that is a must for everyone interested in Native American arts and crafts. 32 pages in Full Color with 65 color photographs. Don't miss out on this unique book!!

On food

On food
Author: Edwin Lankester
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1052
Release: 1864
Genre:
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The Living Age

The Living Age
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 636
Release: 1851
Genre:
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Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment: Headgear, clothing, and footwear

Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment: Headgear, clothing, and footwear
Author: Douglas C. McChristian
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780806137896

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Building on the success of his best-selling The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880:Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment, Douglas C. McChristian here presents a two-volume comprehensive account of the evolution of military arms and equipment during the years 1880–1892. The volumes are set against the backdrop of the final decade of the Indian campaigns—a key period of transition in United States military history. In Volume 1, McChristian shows how the Quartermaster Department modified the design and manufacturing of uniforms and other clothing to meet the developing needs of troops in the American West. Drawing on extensive research in public and private collections throughout the United States and lavishly illustrated with more than four hundred color and black-and-white illustrations, these volumes will serve as invaluable references for collectors, curators, and students of militaria and of the frontier era.

Encyclopædia of Superstitions, Folklore, and the Occult Sciences of the World

Encyclopædia of Superstitions, Folklore, and the Occult Sciences of the World
Author: Cora Linn Daniels
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
Total Pages: 592
Release: 2003-11
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781410209160

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Originally published in 1903, this is an excellent source for an historical perspective on superstitions and folklore. Hundreds of entries are arranged alphabetically within broad subject categories. The original subtitle reads: "A comprehensive library of human belief and practice in the mysteries of life through more than six thousand years of experience and progress including the fundamental intuitions and instincts underlying the structure of civilization, theology, mythology, demonology, magic, witchcraft, esoteric philosophy, signs, omens, oracles, sorceries, auguries, divinations, prophecies, methods and means employed in revealing fortune and fate, systems and formulas for the use of psychical forces, hypnotism, clairvoyance, telepathy, spiritualism, character reading and character building with all the known powers and wonders of mind and soul, illustrated with numerous ancient and modern designs and thoroughly indexed."