books by Kodansha America     books:       Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match15 reviews Susan Briscoe Kodansha America, 2007 Great Japanese Quilt Patterns This is the best book of Japanese-style blocks I have seen. The author describes various types of Japanese patterns and provides very precise directions for construction of each block, plus ideas for combining different blocks into quilts. The book also contains a variety of interesting patterns for Sashiko stitching. It is an exceptional book for anyone interested in Japanese-style quilts.             Teaching Stories4 reviews Judy Logan Kodansha America, 1999 Forget about Esme--Read Judy! If you're a pre-service or new teacher this book will spur you on. If you're a veteran, it may fan your passion and make you remember why you wanted to teach in the first place. The first story alone, on making a quilt, was worth much more than the price of the book in the many valuable lessons it taught me. If you are a teacher, read this book. If you know someone who wants to be a ...             Wood Becomes Water: Chinese Medicine in Everyday Life6 reviews Gail Reichstein Kodansha America, 1998 You will be amazed ! We all love now to take care of our own health, right ?! Few of us understand, though, the Chinese medicine, unless you read a lot of books on same subject. And then you have to "digest" the information and apply it patiently to yourself. WE ALL ARE UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. And the ones who will borrow or buy this book will prove to be the smart ones too. Not only that I would recommend this book to ...             Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years96 reviews Sarah Delany, Annie Elizabeth Delany, ... Kodansha America, 1993 The delightful Delany sisters This book was recommended to me by my 95-year-old mother, and I must say it was an excellent recommendation. Author Amy Hill Hearth must have had numerous conversations with Sadie (age 102) and her "little sister" Bessie (100). The book is written with the words and the spirit of these two special ladies shining through each page. The Delany sisters were born to a father who was a former ...             The Divorce Mediation Answer Book4 reviews Carol A. Butler, Dolores D. Walker Kodansha America, 1999 The Divorce Mediation Answer Book is a terrific book! It anticipates any and every question a prospective client or referral source may have about the Divorce Mediation process, and provides thoughtful and complete answers to each one.             Living Color: Master Lin Yuns Guide to Feng Shui and the Art of Color7 reviews Sarah Rossbach, Lin Yun Kodansha America, 1994 NEW & AUTHENTIC Lineage is not staying in one place all the time. Lineage is a line of living connections. New can be authentic. You may differentiate between old tradition and emerging tradition. Validity is not merely the province of antiquity. We build on what has gone before.             Origami Jewelry: More Than 40 Exquisite Designs to Fold and Wear7 reviews Ayako Brodek Kodansha America, 2007 Beauty achieved As someone who is a novice I found this book relatively easy to follow. I have been doing origami for a long time, but I am not consistent with it. It is something I love and I know basics, but not something I am constantly working to excel at, even though I wish I had the time to. With a stressful job I needed an outlet and so have taken origami up again to relax and have a creative outlet. ...             Total Relaxation: Healing Practices for Body, Mind & Spirit 1 CD12 reviews John Harvey Kodansha America, 1998 One of the best books about relaxation "Total Relaxation" by John R. Harvey, PhD, is one of the most comprehensive yet concise books on the subject of tension and relaxation. Harvey takes the reader on a journey through every system of the body in which tension can occur. He goes into great detail about the possible causes of tension in each system, and helps the readers assess for themselves where and why their own tension resides. ...             Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self-Defense (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior)29 reviews Masaaki Hatsumi, Quintin Chambers Kodansha America, 1981 Advice from a martial arts instructor The techniques in this book are efficient and to the point. They work and work well. I have taught them to law enforcement and military police. If you are going to pratice these techniques with a partner I suggest you use a length of PVC pipe of the appropriate length and pad it with foam insulation and go slow, otherwise you will need to find a new partner each time and shortly run out of people ...             Shibori for Textile Artists3 reviews Janice Gunner Kodansha America, 2007 A highly prized and appreciated addition Janice Gunner (Vice President of The Quilters Guild of the British Isle) has been teaching patchwork, quilting and shibori for the past 30 years. Now in "Shibori For Textile Artists", she draws upon her considerable experience and impressive expertise to introduce needlecrafters and fabric artists to the Japanese technique known as 'shibori' (from the Japanese word meaning 'to squeeze or wring'), ...             Artistry in Paper : Creating Beautiful Things with Origami, Papier Mâché, Pop-Ups and Other Papercrafts5 reviews Paul Jackson Kodansha America, 2006 Even beginners aren't left behind. ARTISTRY IN PAPER: CREATING BEAUTIFUL THINGS WITH ORIGAMI, PAPIER MACHE, POP-UPS AND OTHER PAPERCRAFTS comes for a famous origami artist and paper engineer and is the perfect item of choice for any interested in lovely paper decorations. A chapter on techniques provides a step-by-step guide to the paper arts and methods, while a second section on themes provides a gallery of completed projects. ...             The Sushi Cookbook4 reviews Katsuji Yamamoto Kodansha America, 1999 Sushi Cookbook by Yamamoto and Hicks Although I love sushi, my mastercard is not everywhere I want to be. Making sushi at home is fun and much more economical. The Sushi Cookbook gives fundamental terminology, tools, and techniques that allow basic sushi to be made at home. It beautifully illustrates in 4 to 5 mini- "step-by-step" pictures how to make basic rolls, finger sushi, garnish and soups with one grand colorful picture ...             Black Belt Karate: The Intensive Course12 reviews Hirokazu Kanazawa Kodansha America, 2006 A great book from a great master From my point of view, Mr. Kanazawa is the greatest karate master alive. I never had the chance to see him "live" on a training course, but lots of video tapes fell into my hand throughout the years. As I love books, I always wanted to read his work, so I've chosen this one to start with. It was not a surprise for me that the book is as good as its author, professionally written and illustrated, ...             The Scents of Eden: A History of the Spice Trade13 reviews Charles Corn Kodansha America, 1999 He who is Lord of Malacca has Venice by the Throat Thus goes the old saying which aptly summarised the politics and economics of the renaissance spice trade. Charles Corn's splendid narrative of the spice trade seeks to explain the forces which inspired Western Europeans to commit acts of bravery and madness in pursuit of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and pepper. Provided you didn't get yourself either killed by the weird island Sultans of the ...             Snow Man: John Hornby in the Barren Lands1 review Malcolm Waldron Kodansha America, 1997 A Dark Voyage Into The Heart of the Canadian Arctic This book is interesting for a number of reasons. First, it is a story which has a history of its own, written decades ago and re-published in an updated version exhibiting the artwork of the original hardcover. However, it is the story of the legendary John Hornby which grasps the reader, and catapults him back into a time when true adventurists and explorers still existed. The book does a ...             Anger: Taming the Beast : A Step-by-Step Program for Managing Anger Calmly and Effectively2 reviews Reneau Peurifoy Kodansha America, 2002 A Guide to Living Life as an Adult Looking for help in managing my anger I found this book in the Library and found it to be so useful that I wanted to keep it permanently. Has lessons and techniques in recognizing and controlling anger, but, more importantly terrific insights in how we view and interact with others and how to live with life's reality not our childlike wishes. A very practical and insightful book that is ...             Living In, Living Out: African American Domestics and the Great Migration (Kodansha Globe Series)1 review Elizabeth Clark-Lewis Kodansha America, 1996 Living In Living Out This book is a wonderful account of how African-American women made it at the turn of the century. I enjoyed reading how these women made a difference in the lives of the people and children in their families. This book showed me just how strong Black women are. It allowed me to see that they had the strength to go on and face any adversary that came into their lives. Any woman or person ...             The Delany Sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom8 reviews Sarah Delany, Annie Elizabeth Delany Kodansha America, 1996 Wisdom Pays There's nothing quite like wisdom from someone who's older and has gone through a lot. Readers will delight in the nuggets here, as well as the humor that goes along with them.             Oriental Vegetables: The Complete Guide for the Gardening Cook4 reviews Joy Larkcom Kodansha America, 2008 Great Source of Ingelligence on Growing and Using Veggies `Oriental Vegetables' by English gardening writer Joy Larkcom is the real deal. For foodies like myself, the most important thing to know about the book is exactly what deal it is real. 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