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George Buchanan

    George Buchanan stands as a towering figure of Scottish Renaissance humanism, celebrated for his profound intellectual contributions and mastery of the Latin language. His writing, far from slavish imitation, possesses a unique freshness and elasticity, evident in his acclaimed translations and original tragedies. Beyond his literary achievements, Buchanan penned a seminal political treatise arguing that sovereignty resides with the people, a doctrine that challenged the divine right of kings. His comprehensive History of Scotland remains a significant work, particularly for its vivid portrayal of the periods he personally witnessed.

    Das Handbuch der traditionellen Bootsreparatur
    Dangerous Ways
    The Trial of George Buchanan Before the Lisbon Inquisition, Including the Text of Buchanan's Defences Along With a Translation and Commentary by James
    There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
    Old Macdonald Had a Farm
    Traditional Toys
    • Traditional Toys

      Over 20 Classic Designs for Making in Wood

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      This book should be of interest to both the amateur woodworker and the more experienced craftsperson. It shows how to make over 20 classic children's toys, ranging in complexity from relatively simple building blocks, to the more ambitious paddle steamer or shiny red fire-engine. There are toys to sit on and drive, toys to play with in the water, toys to stack and toys to admire. George Buchanan is the author of "The Furniture Repair Manual" and "Garden Furniture".

      Traditional Toys
    • Part of the Bear Hugs series, this text has a bright and bold design to appeal to young children and includes notes for parents giving friendly advice about shared reading.

      Old Macdonald Had a Farm
    • Dangerous Ways

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      In August 1947, on the author's sixth birthday, he and his mother arrived from England in Tobruk, Libya. Waiting on the quay to meet them was a stranger, an officer in the British Army.

      Dangerous Ways
    • Nach einführenden Kapiteln über Werkstatt, Werkzeuge, Holz(eigenschaften), Arbeitsvorbereitung (u.a. Schadensanalyse) und Arbeitssicherheit werden die verschiedenen Möbeltypen, ihre typischen Schäden sowie wichtige Restaurationsarbeiten in Wort und Bild erläutert; geeignet für versierte Heimwerker.

      Möbelrestaurierung selbstgemacht
    • Saiteninstrumente selbst bauen

      Vorlagen und Anleitungen

      • 203 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Der Bau eines Saiteninstrumentes ist für ambitionierte Laien durchaus machbar, stellt aber trotzdem eine besondere Herausforderung dar, die eine fundierte Anleitung notwendig macht. George Buchanan hat es mit diesem Buch geschafft, ein umkompliziertes und dennoch anspruchsvolles Arbeitsbuch zu schreiben. 500 klare, verständliche Illustrationen und Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen begleiten die Arbeiten bis zum fertigen Instrument. Das Buch stellt sechs Instrumente vor: eine Violine, eine Viola, ein Cello, eine klassische Gitarre, eine Mandoline und eine Jazz-Gitarre. Vom Entwurf über Holzauswahl und Holzbearbeitung bis hin zum „Finishing“ - immer vermittelt Buchanan das handwerkliche Wissen und die Techniken in einer klaren, anschaulichen Sprache.

      Saiteninstrumente selbst bauen