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Hugh Rodman, a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1880, is best-known as the commander of the U.S. Navy's Battleship Division 9, which served in the North Sea in World War I as Battle Squadron 6, an integral part of the British Grand Fleet; after the war he was Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Navy's Pacific Fleet.

A collection of the funniest yarns and most colourful characters from the bestselling 'Great Australian Stories' series from beloved storyteller Bill 'Swampy' Marsh. The term 'Bible bashing' took on new meaning in our household. Not so much for its reading, though God certainly remained high on Mum's spiritual priorities, but more for its treatment of bunions, chilblains, corns, etc. Mum suffered from bunions until she started bashing them with...

August 1714: British slave raid, for boys, in Aberdeen, Scotland A cunning merchantman captured young women, at market. Sold from an auction block, in Inverness, an Irish rabbi's daughter journeyed to a foreign, wild world completely unlike her verdant homeland. In a rugged castle, in the midst of Badenoch, she met her master, the Laird of the Chattan. Garth Mackintosh, laird, father of two daughters, and widower, purchased Amalie to save her...

A memoir of crossing cultures, losing love and finding home by a New York Times Notable author in her prime. As steadily and quietly as her marriage falls apart, so Kyoko Mori's understanding of knitting deepens. From the flawed school mittens made in her native Japan, where needlework is used as a way to prepare women for marriage and silence, to the beautiful unmatched patterns of cardigans, hats and shawls made in the American Midwest, Kyoko draws...

The author of Yarn Harlot returns with more hilarious personal stories about all the ups and downs of being a knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (a.k.a. the Yarn Harlot) returns to pen another hilarious, insightful, and poignant collection of essays surrounding her favorite topics: knitting, knitters, and what happens when you get those two things anywhere near ordinary people. “Free-Range Knitters” shares stories of knitting horrors and triumphs...

"They were shipped like sheep when the dawn was grey; And as the ships left Mudros Bay They squatted and perched where'er they could, And they laughed and swore as we knew they would. Knew they would- Knew they would; They laughed and swore as we knew they would." -Henry Lawson. When 26,000 Anzac troops went ashore at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, most were going into battle for the first time. These are their yarns, poems, and recollections; their...

Discover the art and craft of yarn spinning in Spinspiration: Spinning Your Own Unique Yarns. This book is your essential companion on the journey from raw fiber to beautiful, handspun yarn that is as unique as you are. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced spinner looking to hone your skills, this book offers a fresh perspective on everything from the basics of spindle spinning to advanced techniques on the spinning wheel.Immerse yourself...

On the anniversary of her mom's death, Alice joins her friends at a new knitting club at Blithedale's yarn shop. But when the host is murdered-with a knitting needle piercing her heart-old mysteries begin to unravel. Why would the killer brazenly commit murder in a room full of people? Who's sending poison-pen postcards? And what role did Alice's mom play in the decades-old scandal that sent the local minister and his family packing? Alice must dig...

A little luxury goes a long way! Discover the treasures you can knit from single skeins of the expensive yarns you dream about. More than 100 patterns include elegant wraps and scarves, cuddly baby blankets, evening bags, and dozens of other projects destined to become cherished heirlooms. Indulge yourself with a small sampling of creamy cashmere, lustrous alpaca, seductive silk, exotic soy, or organic linen. The softest fibers make the greatest treasures,...