Fankbonner, Edgar Loy

The book of games : strategy, tactics & history by Jack Botermans( Book )

1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This lavishly illustrated 736-page reference provides a lifetime of entertainment! It contains complete rules, playing tips, and instructive move-by-move examples of 65 fun and diverse games. They range from Senat, a pastime enjoyed by King Tut, to Hex, invented by a 20th-century mathematician; from strategy games and dice games to chase games; from Asian Shogi to African Wari; and, from traditional Chess and Go to modern creations like Mastermind and Othello. Colourful illustrations show old-time and modern players, game boards and equipment alongside fascinating anecdotes and curious facts about games throughout history

Art of still life drawing( Book )

1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Covers the essential basics for capturing vibrant and expressive still lifes. This title talks about how to render materials such as metal, glass, cloth, and wood. A section of step-by-step projects includes still lifes with abstract shapes; backlit flowers in pencil and India ink; a chiaroscuro of drapes; and a scene with toys, drawn in crayon