Based upon the author's twenty-five years of experience leading seminars concerning the history of liberal education, this collection presents a uniquely comprehensive and salient set of documents, ranging from Plato to Martha Nussbaum, while incorporating the neglected portrayal and discussion of women within the history of the liberal arts.

Model kits of houses and buildings can be fun and a creative way to bring a story to life in a small setting. You can use them with any form of modeling. From dioramas, to cars that need a garage, to aircraft that need a hanger or tower. Buildings of some kind are an essential part of the modeling experience and hobby. They turn a stand alone model into something that tells a story. This book is useful for scenic train modeling, architectural modeling, diorama models, or just stand alone projects. If you've never built a building before, this book is a perfect way to get started on creating...

Building Scale Jeep Models is written for those car and trucks modelers out there who like to build 4X4 vehicles of any kind, though the focus is primarily Jeeps. The models in the book are in the popular car scales, such as the larger 1/24, 1/25 and 1/20 scales. There are civilian and military Jeeps in the book, and both are covered. From building the model stock out of the box, or making modifications for off roading, there are plenty of ideas you can apply to your next 4X4 and Jeep project. Not to mention a little history along the way on Americas best known vehicle worldwide, the Jeep

In this new issue we cover scale Figure Models of all kinds. From resin, plastic, and vinyl. From Round2's and Dirty Donny's "Two Much" Monster, to the "20 Million Miles to Earth" creature YMIR, to Ironman's "IGOR" suit Now you can see how building figure models in any medium is something you can do. Modify your own figures, and learn some tips on building interesting bases to show off your finished kits. Included are builds of Star Trek's Captain Kirk, Lt. Commander Worf, the A.E. Titan Drej, Dr. Who, the T1000 Terminator, and much more. This issue is for all modelers who ever wanted to try...

This issue of Scale Model Life looks at building, stripping, painting, and detailing die-cast model cars and trucks. Why accept a die-cast car as it comes in the box? Now you can strip it, modify it, add details, and repaint it to match your style From pre-painted model cars, to modifications on pre-assembled ones, you can mix and match, swap wheels, repaint them, and make the model car you always wanted.