new edition: Learn how to play the classic game with full step-by-step instructions, techniques and tactics for players of all ages, skills and experience.
The history, greatest games, famous players, and how to play: terminology, rules of the game, skills, opening strategies and endgames, game plans and tips for success, with over 700 illustrations
The easy-to-use beginner cook’s guide to techniques with recipes to try them out: fry, bake, poach, casserole, steam and roast a fabulous range of 150 tasty dishes, with 800 step-by-step photogr
new edition: The development of the destroyer from fragile torpedo boat to the torpedo-armed fleet destroyers, with a directory, specification boxes, and 500 archive photographs.
The ultimate teatime collection, with an introductory guide to the history and etiquette of afternoon tea, and 150 classic recipes for sandwiches, savouries, cakes, gateaux and other treats.
The ultimate illustrated guide and identifier to the mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds and fish of the United States and Canada, with more than 1000 artworks, maps and colour photographs.
Perfect the art of making hot and spicy food with this collection of inspiring recipes for soups, broths, salsas, appetizers, snacks, main meals, vegetarian dishes and salads
This wonderful and evocative book celebrates the best of traditional old-fashioned cooking, with delicious country recipes handed down through the generations.
All the styles of Greek architecture clearly explained, with a wealth of information on sculpture, vase painting, frescoes and mosaics. Over 500 fine-art illustrations and photographs of temples, arch
The book also contains an illustrated directory of 80 of the most common garden birds around the world, from woodland and countryside locations to urban and city environments, with information about i
Buddhism is the fifth largest world belief system in the world today, with an estimated 350 million adherents. This richly illustrated book introduces and explains Buddhist history, philosophy and pra
In this comprehensive new book, Nicholas Einhorn opens with an introduction to the most important events and names in the art's rich history, from the earliest street performers to the hi-tech televis
No other food comes close to chocolate for sheer indulgence, and this book will show you how to choose it, melt it, cook with it and enjoy it over and over again with the 150 brilliant recipes it cont
Slow cooking techniques have been ed for hundreds of years, and with the renewed demand for natural food with flavor, slow cooking and one-pot meals are coming back into fashion. This fantastic collec
A comprehensive and highly readable history of the war, with expert commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points during the war and the impact of ne
Homemade preserves are delicious, easy to make and a delight for the whole family. They are increasingly popular today, with the current accent on real foods, the concern about the origin of what we e
Discover the earthy flavours and unexpected delights of Finland's healthy, hearty cuisine, which historically has combined its traditional methods and ingredients with flavours and techniques from eas
The right foods for health, the right diet for your body, the right recipes for your lifestyle. The ultimate guide to healing foods with advice and essential information on food allergies, diabetes, c
Newly updated edition: a guide to fossils of the world and fossil hunting, including how to plan a field trip, with a fully illustrated directory of more than 375 fossils. Fossils offer an unparallele
A clear and expert how-to guide to pruning and training ornamental and fruiting plants, with 970 informative photographs and illustrations, and a directory of plants and how to prune them (new edition
