Friends? Romans? Countrymen? You never know whom you'll have to impress at your next corporate shindig or keg party.
Whatever the target audience, mental_floss knows staring facedown into the punch bowl isn't the trick. In fact, that's exactly why we're handing you Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets--a totally effective, foolproof guide to starting and sustaining conversations on every topic under the sun. Want to wax wise about barbarians, socialist theory, and jazz musicians? What about Keynesian economics, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and James Joyce's...
Friends? Romans? Countrymen? You never know whom you'll have to impress at your next corporate shindig or keg party.
For centuries, the horse has served man and inspired his respect. Whether packing a load of new-found gold in California or gallantly leading the cavalry in battle at Waterloo, the horse has long been an essential partner in human endeavor. In this coloring book, gifted animal illustrator John Green and writer Robert Stephen Kendal team up to create a marvelous pictorial history of the horse-the species Equus caballus. Now horse lovers can learn fascinating facts about horses-history, breeds, types and more, while they color exciting scenes of horses in the fields, racing, at shows and in...
For centuries, the horse has served man and inspired his respect. Whether packing a load of new-found gold in California or gallantly leading the cava...
Detailed and ready-to-color drawings of 47 species: rhinoceros, snow leopard, giraffe, reindeer, gorilla, tiger, giant panda, elephant, kangaroo, many more. Brief captions describe habits of each species. Colorists will find this volume entertaining and educational; artists and designers will find practical use for the royalty-free illustrations. 40 black-and-white illustrations. Captions.
Detailed and ready-to-color drawings of 47 species: rhinoceros, snow leopard, giraffe, reindeer, gorilla, tiger, giant panda, elephant, kangaroo, many...
Here for animal lovers of all ages is a delightful assortment of felines -- beautifully rendered in black-and-white line illustrations. This coloring book by animal illustrator John Green contains 41 ready-to-be-colored pictures (including two double-page spreads) of most known varieties of wild cats -- with many depicted in their natural habitats. In addition to such familiar animals as the lion, leopard, and tiger, this coloring book presents detailed, realistic, anatomically accurate renderings of these lesser-known cats: Serval; Margay; Marbled cat; Fishing cat; Snow leopard; Puma;...
Here for animal lovers of all ages is a delightful assortment of felines -- beautifully rendered in black-and-white line illustrations. This coloring ...
Magnificent pyramids, the silent Sphinx, gigantic temples of stone, a land and people shrouded by the mists of time. Here's a subject that promises to captivate coloring book enthusiasts and anyone intrigued by the life and customs of ancient Egypt. Forty-four authentically detailed drawings by artist John Green recall the glory of a magnificent civilization -- from the beginning of the dynasties (ca. 300 B.C.), through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms (ca. 2700-2010 B.C.), to the rule of the Ptolemies and the Roman conquest (30 B.C.)Included are expertly drawn and well-researched full-page...
Magnificent pyramids, the silent Sphinx, gigantic temples of stone, a land and people shrouded by the mists of time. Here's a subject that promises to...
Dramatic, ready-to-color renderings of over 40 seagoing and freshwater mammals, including the bottlenose dolphin, Irrawaddy dolphin, Amazon dolphin, northern bottlenose whale, sperm whale, blue whale, killer whale, and astonishing ivory tusked narwhal. Full-color illustrations on covers. Fact-filled captions.
Dramatic, ready-to-color renderings of over 40 seagoing and freshwater mammals, including the bottlenose dolphin, Irrawaddy dolphin, Amazon dolphin, n...
Eight living things found at the edge of the sea are included in this collection of designs for you to color. There's a scallop, a starfish, a sea horse, and some seaweed. You'll run into a lobster, a crab, a sea gull, and a pair of fish -- and you'll find fun coloring all of them in. The pictures are printed on special paper that allows light to shine through it. First cut the pages from the book as neatly as you can. Then color the pictures, using crayons, felt-tip pens, or paint. You'll get particularly interesting effects if you color both sides, using different colors on the backs...
Eight living things found at the edge of the sea are included in this collection of designs for you to color. There's a scallop, a starfish, a sea ...
This fascinating book combines the creative fun of coloring with an exciting sense of discovery as it realistically portrays many facets of life during the Middle Ages, one of history's most dramatic and eventful periods. Forty-two authentically detailed drawings depict daily activities in castle, village, monastery, field, and forest, evoking the excitement and pageantry of tournaments, sieges, banquets, battles, and fairs. Whether the illustrations depict a lord playing chess with his son or a peddler selling his wares, the true look and feel of medieval life comes through, from...
This fascinating book combines the creative fun of coloring with an exciting sense of discovery as it realistically portrays many facets of life durin...
Sixteen boldly outlined, large-format drawings depict realistically posed fox, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, African elephant, gorilla, brown bear, moose, wolf, tiger, zebra, camel, giraffe, reindeer, bison, lion and armadillo. Color with crayons, pencils or paints to produce an exciting stained glass effect. For colorists of all ages.
This delightful coloring book enables horse lovers to have fun coloring while learning about many aspects of the care and training of horses as well as basic riding techniques. Over 40 detailed drawings, including three double-page spreads, depict a variety of scenes showing: what to look for when buying a horse or pony, how to determine the correct-sized mount for the rider, grooming techniques, different kinds of saddles, stirrups and bridles and their parts, the care and cleaning of tack (equipment used when riding a horse), hoof care, how to train and ride horses, and much more....
This delightful coloring book enables horse lovers to have fun coloring while learning about many aspects of the care and training of horses as well a...
