New Releases by David Larkin

This book presents comprehensive details of all major examples of non-pool freight stock that ran during the British Railways era, written by the acknowledged expert in the field.

Comprehensive numbering and building details of almost every variety of parcels and passenger-related stock built by or for British Railways.

Comprehensive numbering and building details of almost every variety of parcels and passenger-related stock built by or for British Railways.

Written by a leading expert in the field, this volume contains comprehensive numbering and building details of almost every variety of Engineers Department wagon built by or for British Railways between 1968 and 1977.

Model Trains.

David Larkin continues his comprehensive survey of freight wagons by turning to the British Rail era. 1969 has been chosen as the starting point for this volume as it was the first full year of non-steam operation.

David Larkin continues his comprehensive survey of British Railways goods wagons by looking at the final flowering of vacuum-braked stock, and the development of air-braked stock in the final years of British Railways, such as"merry-go-round" coal hoppers and Freightliner flat wagons. The batch of vacuum-fitted prototypes that eventually led to the general fleet of air-braked opens and vans is also covered.

Continues where the previous volume ended, covering some of the new designs that were introduced by BR during a period of great change. Lot and diagram details, number ranges, builders and livery details are included.

David Larkin is well-known for his study of British Railways goods wagons, and this new work pays particular attention to those ordered by BR in the earliest years of its existence. The Big Four pre-Nationalisation companies all had outstanding wagon orders under construction in 1948, and these continued to be delivered with their original numbers, albeit with new prefix letters. In addition, the newly-created BR acquired a fleet of wagons from the erstwhile Ministry of War Transport. These are also considered in this book, together with the early BR orders for wagons based on existing Big Four designs and on its own early standard designs in the period up to the eve of the Modernisation Plan of 1955. Profusely illustrated, this book includes Lot and Diagram details, wagon number ranges, information on the builders and livery details. The wagons featured are very diverse and include Lowfits wagons, open wagons, containers and container wagons, mineral wagons, ventilated vans, railtanks, cattle wagons and brake vans.

From the New England saltbox to the Pennsylvania Dutch, from the southern colonial to the western ranch, the American farmhouse is an icon of our history and our traditions of hearth and home, an architectural entity in and of itself, as well as a highly coveted retreat for country dwellers. Conveyed throughout Farmhouse: Country Retreats in both images and words are the many qualities that make farmhouses special and the importance and pleasures of preserving and restoring these homes.Evocative images and lively descriptive commentary combine to create a fascinating inside look at what it is like to live in farmhouses across America-for those who are ready to inhabit these one-of-a-kind treasures with their singular histories or for those who are dreaming about it. Interspersed are detailed black and white drawings that reveal how these unique architectural styles originated and developed. In addition, a practical guide to choosing and living in a farmhouse is provided. Featured is a wealth of information about evaluating building elements, including roofs, windows, chimneys, and cellars; upgrading fireplaces and stoves for heat and utilizing porches and verandas for cooling; decorating with complementary and appropriate furnishings and wall coverings; and keeping the integrity and history of the buildings intact. More than two hundred photographs and drawings capture the essence of the American farmhouse in all of its charming, rustic glory.

The architecture of great homes became a fascinating and significant art form in twentieth-century America with such icons of modernism as Frank Lloyd Wright''s Fallingwater, Philip Johnson''s Glass House, and Frank Gehry''s personal residence. This lavishly illustrated volume, the newest title in the Universe architecture series, is a condensed and updated edition of the bestselling book of the same name. Twenty-five of America''s finest masterpieces of modern residential architecture are presented with rich color photographs, accompanied by text that explores each house in depth and discusses its place in the progression of American architecture. Compact and very reasonably priced, this book is ideal for students and all enthusiasts of twentieth-century design.

La cabane dans les arbres est le lieu de l''imaginaire profond et aussi le rêve retrouvé de l''enfance. Perdue au fond des bois ou lovée dans un coin de jardin, elle répond au besoin impérieux de se mettre un temps en marge de l''agitation du monde. Tel le Baron perché, grimpé dans son chêne pour n''en plus jamais redescendre, de plus en plus d''amateurs se laissent aujourd''hui tenter par les charmes d''un exil dans les feuillages, et choisissent de bâtir leur nid sur la fourche d''un bel arbre. Passés maîtres dans l''art de la construction arboricole, Peter et Judy Nelson ont déniché d''étonnantes cabanes haut perchées, et nous invitent dans cet univers insolite. Simple abri de planches et de branchages ouvert aux quatre vents, improbable ermitage suspendu entre ciel et terre, cocon douillet blotti dans la ramure ou fol étagement de pièces, balcons et passerelles courant le long des branches, chaque cabane est une œuvre unique, née de l''audace et de l''imagination de son créateur.

The counterpart to his bestselling "Barn: The Art of a Working Building", this latest book from Larkin tours the intriguing architecture of 18th- and 19th-century windmills, watermills, gristmills, and other kinds of naturally powered buildings. The buildings are documented in 200 color photographs and detailed floor plans.

Describes the natural surroundings that are a benefit of country living, tells how to spot wildlife and useful wild plants, and discusses edible plants, mushrooms, maple syrup, fruit, and nuts