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...
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...
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.
Among nature's most fragilely beautiful creatures, butterflies are a delight to the eye as they flutter among the flowers of summer. Now children can re-create the loveliness of butterflies with this pocket-sized stained glass coloring book. Included are boldly outlined drawings on translucent paper of the Monarch, Red Admiral, Angle Wing, Swallowtail, and four other butterfly varieties. Just follow the coloring directions on the inside back cover to produce beautiful lifelike butterflies, then place near a window or other bright light source for an exciting stained glass...
Among nature's most fragilely beautiful creatures, butterflies are a delight to the eye as they flutter among the flowers of summer. Now chi...
The human body is an infinitely complex marvel of fine design, superbly adapted to its functions. A host of specialized organs, bones, muscles, nerve fibers, blood vessels, and other anatomical features work together in harmony to maintain the network of interrelated body systems necessary to maintain life. Now the component parts of this intricate flesh-and-blood machine are clearly revealed in this treasury of detailed anatomical illustrations. Noted illustrator John Green has rendered 25 exceptionally clear and precise full-color plates of the body's organs and systems: the skeleton,...
The human body is an infinitely complex marvel of fine design, superbly adapted to its functions. A host of specialized organs, bones, muscles, nerve ...
The thousands of children who begin ballet instruction every year (and the many who think they might like to) will love this wonderful introduction to ballet, with 42 fun pictures to color. The exceptionally clear illustrations -- all presented in proper sequence -- clearly depict everything that goes on in a beginner's class, from lacing up the ballet shoe to executing the perfect arabesque. Among the topics illustrated and described are proper posture, the importance of warm-up and stretching exercises, foot positions, and arm movements. Most important, dozens of basic ballet steps...
The thousands of children who begin ballet instruction every year (and the many who think they might like to) will love this wonderful introduction...