"1,034 gems of devotion, wit, humor and truth culled from 34 years of The Sword of the Lord" - Cover.

Ted Tunnell's superbly researched biography of Marshall H. Twitchell is a major addition to Reconstruction literature. New England native, Union soldier, Freedmen's Bureau agent, and Louisiana planter, Twitchell became the radical political boss of Red River Parish in the 1870s. He forged an economic alliance with entrepreneurial Jewish merchants and rose to power during the first upswing of the southern economy after the war. The Panic of 1873, however, undermined his regime and virtually overnight the New Englander quickly went from financial benefactor to scapegoat for northwest Louisiana's failed dreams of prosperity. His life-and-death struggle with the notorious White League has more gut-wrenching suspense than most novels. The first full-length study of Twitchell, Edge of the Sword is edifying, entertaining, and cutting-edge scholarship.

Sandi Genovese, the host of the popular TV show, DIY Scrapbooking, and one of the most respected names in paper crafts, creates a magnificent collection of scrapbook pages--all featuring her signature techniques. All scrapbookers know and respect Sandi Genovese, Her combination of talent, inventiveness, and media presence is unequalled. Sandi's TV show appears on the DIY network daily, and is the channel's top-rated program, with 5,000,000 viewers daily. She has traveled the United States for Ellison Craft, demonstrating the latest techniques and tools, and she has just recently become a spokesperson for Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company. Here, Sandi provides "scrappers" with endless inspiration and guidance on achieving some of her most popular techniques, including die-cuts, pockets, frames, and pop-ups. Try a Brand-New Twist on Binding, with a handmade cardstock album bound with twist-ties. Or forget the book altogether, and display a child's 3-dimensional and 2-sided school projects in a lunch pail. The Wedding Keepsake Box featuring a photo is the perfect place to hold everything, from the invitation to the thank-you favors. There are also Baby Books, Magnetic Bookmarks, Sneak-a-Peek Mini Books, and lots more. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Kay Stanley’s a bright and shining star in the crafts world, with honors piling up by the minute. Her company received the Inc 500 Fastest Growing Company Award, and Kay herself won the Creating Keepsakes Reader’s Choice Award in 2003. Now she shows scrapbookers how to celebrate the important moments and people in their lives by creating inventive and beautiful pages in the renowned K & Company style. The company’s staff of famous and talented designers has gone all out to devise brilliant layouts, and also to come up with unique projects and gifts. Antique documents transform into paper and sticker designs. Embossed ivory papers, pearl vellums, and traditional florals suit a wedding album to perfection. Materials lists, patterns, and templates make it all so easy to create a keepsake scrapbook...and beyond, including garlands, collages, and handmade cards.

Live the Legend. Feel the Steel Steeped in lore and legend, swords evoke images of samurai swordsmen, knights in shining armor, the glint of hardened steel, the charge of mounted cavalry. Spirit of the Word is a stunning visual journey through the history of the simplest and greatest weapon ever devised. More than 300 detailed photos of swords throughout the centuries and from around the world Scenes from the ancient swordmaking capitals of Europe The magic of the Japanese sword, including a profile of Yoshindo Yoshihara, the world's greatest living swordsmith Swords on the Big Screen: a cinematic exploration of sword mythology For the historian, for the collector, for the edged weapon enthusiast, Spirit of the Sword is the perfect one-volume guide to the history and mystique of the world's long blades. From, fascinating information on the history of swords from around the world to helpful tips on collecting and displaying swords, you'll find in Spirit of the Sword.