In the controlled demolition industry, building implosion is the strategic placing of explosive material and timing of its detonation so that a structure collapses on itself in a matter of seconds, minimizing the physical damage to its immediate surroundings. Despite its terminology, building implosion also includes the controlled demolition of other structures, such as , , , and .
Take a Walk on the Wild Side with the definitive look at the career and influence of the quintessential New York rocker, Lou Reed. Overflowing with archival performance footage, this documentary spans over three decades, from the formation of the Velvet Un..
The theory, at its core and its adaptation by Bernard Leach, has long been an influential 'Oriental' aesthetic for studio craft artists in the West. But why did Mingei become so particularly influential to a western audience? And could the 'Orientalness' p..
the sixties and the seventies
Featuring documents of the period by participants such as Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsberg, H. Rap Brown, Abbie Hoffman, and Robin Morgan, this volume brings together a wide range of material on one of the most turbulent decades..
But what did the Shanghai Combine do? Finding they could not sell their remaining chests of opium before the first of April (which they could easily have done had they not held them at such exorbitant prices), they apparently influenced the Vice-President ..
Jack the Ripper: Media, Culture, History collects together some of the best academic work on the most important and sensational murder case of the nineteenth century. Leading scholars in the fields of history, media and cultural studies debate the influenc..
In this third volume of his acclaimed series, D. W. Meinig offers a riveting account of the expanding country's development from mid-nineteenth century to the onset of World War I. Beginning with the struggle over where to build the Pacific railway, the bo..
Memories of Midnight Reissue Binding: Paperback Publisher: Grand Central Pub Publish Date: 1991/10/01 Synopsis: A beautiful American widow flees to a remote convent in Greece after an attempt on her life and becomes involved with a ruthless tycoon Language..
But rather than giving in to her impulse to spend and acquire, Sarah spent a year painting the objects she wanted to buy instead.Based on a visual essay that was first published on The Hairpin, A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy is a beautiful and witt..
Kwik Tek AHRE2, KWKAHRE2
Offering unparalleled spinning fun for up to 2 riders, you can lie down or sit up on the Revolution, either way, you're going to spin. Two neoprene panels and 8 handles with neoprene knuckle guards ensure a comfortable ride and a ..
CLOSEOUTS . Pacific Outdoor Equipment's Classic self-inflating sleeping pad delivers a comfortable night of outdoor sleep at an excellent value, with ripstop polyester construction and a DWR finish. Available Colors: BLUE, DEEP WATER.
It quickly, easily inflates deflates all inflatables. The cigarette lighter adapter comes with extra long cord for eary filling or deflating outside vehicle.
Optimise comfort during your outdoor adventures with the Coleman Camper Inflator mat. Crafted from a durable polyester shell and with cushioning polyurethane foam this self-inflating mat puts an extra layer between you and the ground when you sleep or for..
