Review:This is an essential for any designer's library. It squarely puts the ownice of design on the designer, and explains through example why that does not always happen, even though it should.

Some examples are dated but the concepts remain unblemished by time. Read more

Review:This is an essential for any designer's library. It squarely puts the ownice of design on the designer, and explains through example why that does not always happen, even though it should.

Some examples are dated but the concepts remain unblemished by time. Read more

Review:I ordered this book hoping to gain an insight into the Japanese mindset. It did this admirably. Obviously, an island culture is insular, and around 800 AD CE they lapsed into a culture that glorified the warrior, and not the scholar. This background is still apparent in Japanese culture. If you are interested in Bushido, and the attendant culture that goes with it, I recommend. Read more

Review:Simply fascinating! An underexplored story of courage in the worst situations. McGovern is another representative of this age that produced men who did not think of themselves first. A rarity these days. Read more

Review:Another excellent book by Stephen Ambrose. Once again his exhaustive research and writing style have combined to produce a very interesting and readable book! Ambrose's sense of history and the documentation of same meld for a superb and fascinating read. Loved this story and book. Read more

Review:I have yet to finish this book (I will... eventually) but I purchased this book at the same time I purchased "Sportbike Suspension Tuning" from Andrew Trevitt. I started reading both in parallel but after just 20 or so pages I stopped reading this one. My problem is that I am at a loss as to the purpose of this book. On the surface of it, it sounds like they want to teach a noob about motorcycle suspension. But then you, as the reader, make the mistake of actually opening the book. Because ... Read more

Review:The ideas are interesting, and I believe the steps that need to be followed to get the goggles of your dreams are explained quite well and detailed, however I did not realise that a fully equipped garage with hecksaws, welding tools and other heavy equipment for metal cutting and processing are necessary. So, I have to say, unfortunately, it is quite useless for me. Read more

Review:An absolute classic. Everything you ever wanted to know about design with human well-being at the core. I continually use it for reference. If only our architects and planners used this as their bible!! Read more

Review:This book introduced so many new concepts to me that it is hard to sum it all up. Thinking about the world in terms of materials is never a thing I’ve done, but one that o now catch myself doing. This book really will change the way you look at everything around you and will inspire a desire to learn more about the material world. Read more

Review:Just what any prepper needs to defend themselves and family if the SHTF. A wide variety of items that can be made with common items. WARNING: many of these items can be lethal to both the builder and any enemy. Read more