"In Nomine Patris" is set in early 13th century England, at the time of Magna Carta and the wars between King John, the invading French armies and a coalition of dissident English Barons. As a peasant farmer indentured to a knight, Aleric has been raised by his father to hate their overlord Sir Telford. Now his father has died at the hands of Telford's men, and Aleric is alone, simmering with anger but unsure how he should take revenge. Like his father before him, Aleric runs afoul of Telford and his life is suddenly shattered when Telford sells him to another manor, unwittingly pitching him...
"In Nomine Patris" is set in early 13th century England, at the time of Magna Carta and the wars between King John, the invading French armies and a c...
Metalworking in copper is an ancient and rewarding art. Used by human beings for more than 4,000 years, this long-lasting, widely available and very forgiving material lends itself to the creation of beautiful figurative sculptures, as well as abstract forms. In this book, lifelong sculptor Sue White-Oakes and writer Jim Pratt explain the craft of working in copper with the novice metalworker in mind. First covering basic tools and techniques, from cutting and truing to annealing and soldering, they go on to demonstrate five exciting sculpture projects, each increasing in complexity, with...
Metalworking in copper is an ancient and rewarding art. Used by human beings for more than 4,000 years, this long-lasting, widely available and ver...