Bøger af Jan Adkins

Frank Lloyd Wright was the most influential architect of the twentieth century?and a rogue genius whose life was a wild ride. Wright routinely ignored unpaid bills, clients? wishes, budget constraints. Only his creative vision mattered to him. That vision transformed the way we live, sweeping aside the Victorian home and creating a uniquely American architecture exemplified by his Prairie Style houses. Wright built hotels, churches, and offices, too, incorporating endless innovations in techniques and materials. Ideas poured out of him throughout his long career; he called it ?shaking the design out of my sleeve.? Jan Adkins's fascinating biography of this compelling, infuriating, largerthan- life figure will change the way every reader looks at architecture.

Some 225 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, interest in John Adams--our first vice president and second president--has never been stronger. This work by Jan Adams is a childhood biography of this important historical figure. Illustrations.

From wood to wood uses, and the tools one might want in their toolchest or tool bag. Includes use tips and techniques.

Subtitled "a primer of sailing" it really is an excellent guide to understand how wind and water affect boats. Aside from basic seamanship, Jan also includes drawings of the primary types of sailboats, so you'll see what makes a cutter a cutter, a schooner a schooner, etc. The illustrations will hold the attention of young readers, while older readers will appreciate the clear, concise explanations of difficult concepts.

In this nonfiction joyride, Bertha Benz and her sons drive across Germany in the world''s first automobile.It''s 1888 and Bertha Benz''s husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil''s work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha''s mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma''s house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global concern about moving vehicles.