Disused limekilns in various degrees of dilapidation can be seen all over Britain. The best known are probably those near harbours or coves but there are many on farmland, in disused quarries or beside inland waterways. Limeburning appears to have been practised in prehistoric times in the Middle East but the more extensive use of lime for mortar and agricultural manure may be attributed to the Romans. In this book the author describes the development of limeburning, the different types of limekiln and siting considerations. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard Williams has been an amateur...
Disused limekilns in various degrees of dilapidation can be seen all over Britain. The best known are probably those near harbours or coves but the...
Ferrari - the name itself evokes the world of speed, a world of fast cars, heroic deeds and glamour. This is the story of the man behind the name. This book goes back to Enzo Ferrari's origins and traces his remarkable rise to prominence.
Ferrari - the name itself evokes the world of speed, a world of fast cars, heroic deeds and glamour. This is the story of the man behind the name. Thi...
From an emotionally-charged national funeral to the unceasing battle for Grand Prix dominance, Richard Williams uncovers the many strands of Ayrton Senna's combative history in this book.
From an emotionally-charged national funeral to the unceasing battle for Grand Prix dominance, Richard Williams uncovers the many strands of Ayrton Se...
The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard Williams. During his fifty years in the business, Williams has been one of the true innovators, winning three Academy Awards and serving as the link between Disney's golden age of animation by hand and the new computer animation exemplified by Toy Story.
Perhaps even more important, though, has been his dedication in passing...
The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Miles Davis's 'Kind of Blue' is the best selling piece of music in the history of jazz, and for many listeners among the most haunting in all of 20th-century music. This book is an essential companion to this influential album, published on the 50th anniversary of its original release.
Miles Davis's 'Kind of Blue' is the best selling piece of music in the history of jazz, and for many listeners among the most haunting in all of 20th-...
