Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture and the greatest American architect of all time, having designed more than 1,100 buildings during his lifetime. These included private homes – such as the stunning Fallingwater, churches, temples…
The magnificent art of origami is brought to life in this beautiful book, adorned with Ellen Giggenbach's very own animal designs. With the spiral-bound instructions and a wallet full of origami sheets, you have everything you could possibly need to create animal models from nothing but paper! Whether an elephant, penguin, bird or fish, the magic of origami is that you can create so many exciti…
Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extremely egotistical, harsh, and insecure king. Though He…