An ideal resource for the artist with a limited experience of using watercolors, this guide will help artists develop their confidence and stretch their skills a little further. The author guides the
With accessible and clear instructions, this book teaches and builds upon basic skills to build up a repertoire of techniques and ideas, until you are able to design and adapt your own ideas and
Recognized internationally for its sensitivity and responsiveness to place and locale, and its thoughtful use of materials and refined detailing, Nordic architecture continues to evolve and explore it
Porsche Boxster and Cayman follows the design and development of this mid-engined sports car and coupe family, from their origins in the company's concerted racing activities in the 1950s and 1960s, t
Building Coaches is a beautifully illustrated and practical book and provides important advice and covers a wide variety of materials and processes. It tells you everything you need to know about bui
This fascinating and well-illustrated book, which is packed with valuable information and advice, provides a complete guide to observing, recording, and understanding the weather and to setting up an
This book aims to provide and challenge coaches and rowers with best practice, advice, principles, and training programs to improve their rowing experience and performance. Regardless of whether you a
An essential guide to cacti and other succulents, featuring 420 color photos and a wealth of information on the plants and their cultivation. Beautifully illustrated and highly accessible, this guide
Practical Beekeeping is the complete guide to the bee and its management. Topics covered include the bee and its environment; hives and other equipment; management of the apiary; and control of pests
The E30 3 Series was the car that defined BMW more than any other during the 1980s, and it has gone on to become a much-loved modern classic. This book tells the full story of the cars from the time i
The Mercedes-Benz W123 was launched in 1976 and sales quickly surpassed those of its predecessor, the W114. The W123 went on to become the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million cars.This book
Marionettes are loved by puppeteers and audiences, but they can be challenging to design, make and perform. This beautiful book clearly explains the process from making the puppets to putting them on
This book tells the story of Alvis and its cars, aero engines and military vehicles. Starting with the formation of the company in 1919, it traces the company's products through the 1920s and 1930
Ben Joyner has no argument with the people who built their homes on the grassland near Pecos, but the cattlemen have long considered the range their own domain and now trouble is brewing. Rancher Gus
Sailors Diggings, an isolated mining settlement, is left reeling when outlaws slaughter 17 of the stunned population and clean out the assay office, stealing $75,000 worth of freshly mined gold. A gro
Union Army deserter Cody Black thinks Gold Hill is a safe place to hide out the war and make his fortune. But Cody finds prospecting to be a tough business and soon finds himself in debt to the local
How far along the trail of violence and killing can a good man walk before he becomes as bad as those that he is hunting? A terrible fear paralyses the town of Leyton, Texas. On the morning that Sheri
When a gang of outlaws kill Deputy Jack Tanner's ma and pa, he hunts them down, one by one. The trail leads him deep into the mountains of Mexico, where he encounters the mysterious Queen of Meset
Sam Galway is settled in Dalton, Kansas, and is now a local dignitary and respected family man. However, Dalton is a town split in two: north of the railroad line life is decent and ordered, but south
The remarkable story of everything Sydney Herbert Allard achieved in motor sport and motor car manufacture is framed in an up-to-date commentary co-authored by his own son. This is a tribute unswayed
Knitting With Beads is a contemporary guide to a traditional technique, covering bead knitting for a completely beaded fabric, different methods of beaded knitting in a garter and stocking stitch, cre
This guide to making five kinetic, mechanical marvels combines basic mechanical principles with shaping and fitting components crafted from timbers and manufactured boards. Perfect for beginners, this
The town of Lone Ridge was a lawless hell-hole until the ruthless Nyle King eliminated all the gunslingers. Now Nyle controls the town and everyone who opposes him ends up dead, so US Marshal Caine ta
They came in the night and took away every inhabitant of the isolated mining town that they could capture. Men, women, and the one child had been taken from the town that they rightly called Purgatory
Brody comes to Brentwood Falls in Arizona Territory to keep a pledge made at his mother’s deathbed, to avenge the wrong done to her years earlier. Befriending town sheriff Will Tasker, and catch
At the age of 28, Chace Hexx is in danger of letting life pass him by. Drifting from ranch to ranch, he hones his skills with guns, horses, and cattle, but for what purpose? Then, out of the blue, a p
Step-by-step building and painting guides illustrate vehicles in 1/35, 1/72 and 1/76 scale. Modelling British World War II Armoured Vehicles features models, often with a comparison of models from dif
This beautiful book draws on Robert Race's extensive collection of traditional moving toys, looking at the ways the makers have achieved remarkable and varied results, often with very limited reso
Lawyer Josh Thorn believes in the law and justice. Even so, when he agrees to defend prostitute Rosa May Whitefield, he knows he jeopardizes his standing in the community. In 1880 the mining town of B
Sweetspring is a quiet western town until an itinerant gang of robbers causes havoc. Wesley Vernon, a 24-year-old mine engineer, thinks he recognizes the robbers' leader as a childhood friend and
Anson Hawkstone is on the trail of an errant husband who deserted his wife and infant child to become a cowboy in Wyoming Territory. But Hawkstone's quest becomes complicated when he encounters th
The complete story of the innovative, iconic and enduring Porsche Carrera. This book takes the reader on a journey from the development of its risky water-cooled design through its racing success and
"You don't simply decide to buy an S-Class: it comes to you when fate has ordained that your life should take that course. The door closes with a reassuring clunk - and you have arrived," said the
Reuben and Grace Chisholm led a happy, almost idyllic life on a small homestead. Until one day that was to change their lives. While Reuben was in town collecting provisions, he had time for one beer.
Not all criminals wear masks and carry guns. Some hide behind respectability and seldom wield a weapon. The Valerons seek justice for an attack and theft, but they find no smoking gun, no gunmen, not
Tracking outlaws Dobie Miller and Waldo Schmitt into a deadly desert, the notorious bounty hunter Iron Eyes is closing the distance between them with every beat of his determined heart. Yet the magnif
The Valeron code was simple: Trust in the Lord, but keep a gun handy. And when it came to harming one of them or their family, they had but one commandment: Thou shalt not get away with it! Rodney (Li
Supported by over 400 striking illustrations, this is an essential companion for technical theatre students, practicing scenic artists and for all who are interested in the art of creating painted and
Thread painting embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery techniques. Often mistaken for painted art, it shows off the true skill of an embroiderer. This book demystifies the technique and sh
This book explains how to make your own hats, using traditional construction methods with both specialist millinery foundation materials and a range of fabrics and trimmings. It introduces the wide ra
