Product Description: Before the introduction of printing to Western Europe during the mid-fifteenth century, all books were written by hand. As a result, manuscripts were extremely rare and expensive, particularly those that were illuminated. Decorated with illustrations of brightly colored pigments and burnished gold leaf, illuminated manuscripts were first made by monasteries for their own libraries, but later, as literacy increased, for the visual and literary entertainment of royalty and the wealthy elite...read more

Product Description: (Kathleen and her eleven brothers and sisters had a laugh turning their kitchen into a swimming pool on a hot summer's day, or trying to hide a stolen pig's carcass in the bath, or eating chocolate from the dump until they all got the runs! Kathleen's big dream was to some day sink into a hot bath filled with bubble bath...read more

Product Description: >CompControl is a hands-on guide to help improve the bottom line of any company. Mr. Priz's step-by-step directions show the potential and actual overcharges on Workers Compensation insurance. Readers will also learn how to secure the best policy and insurance team to fit their needs...read more