Api had been an army doctor, stationed in the centre of the city, and as such, however reluctantly, he had had to join the Nazi Party. His diary is a heart-rending account of what is was like to live
Using an ordinary counterbalance loom, this guide teaches beginning weavers how to create an array of projects featuring the warp-faced rep-weave technique, which initially appears very complex but is
A set of cards for connecting with the ancient spirit and nature of AustraliaDrawing on the ancient wisdom and spirit of Aboriginal Australia, Laura Bowen has created the Dreamtime Reading Cards using
The city's impressive history is illustrated using vintage images from the past teamed up with the same view todaySan Antonio has a history stretching back almost three centuries. It was established a
The first ever full account of the Zeppelin attacks on Great Britain, using previously unpublished German archivesThis is the first full, raid by raid, year by year account of the zeppelin air raids o
Tom Muir takes you on a magical journey through the mysterious Orkney Islands, where the past and present meet. Using the ancient stories that were told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, we h
Retelling the historic sieges of Rhodes through the eyes of the soldiers, this study challenges and revises current thinking on siege warfare and the use of the cannon?Using eyewitness accounts, survi
A prequel to the successful Aviation Disasters, covering crashes prior to 1950?Using the same format as its predecessor,?this?book?examines major aviation catastrophes that occurred in the early days
The records of the Sheffield Workhouse were destroyed in the bombing of Sheffield during the Second World War. However, using archive material, newspaper reports, and the remaining Guardians' minutes
Knitters of all skill levels can create luxurious garments using sumptuous yarns derived from the llama and alpaca herds of the Peruvian highlands with this project book. Included amongst the 25 uniqu
Guiding the student and horse-owner through the bewildering variety of saddlery, horse equipment and clothing, this work describes its construction, purpose and correct usage by using clear line illus
Design and create stunningly beautiful, skin softening, amazingly moisturizing soapsThis book will guide you through creating your own liquid and bar soap. Design and create bars of soap using traditi
Discover the art of using oils to paint nude figures with this helpful painting manualThe nude has inspired artists for centuries and continues to inspire us today. Alongside a historical study of the
A beautiful oracle card set based upon the book You Are ClairvoyantAll 36 oracle cards are beautifully illustrated to be uplifting and helpful, and with illustrations developed using layers of waterco
Sheet metal is a common and widely used material, which can be easily worked using hand tools or simple machinery. This book takes a practical approach to the manufacture of sheet metal parts, and exp
A nostolgic journey through the last 60 years for the baby boomer generation—from a British perspective Do you remember washing in a tin bath by the fire, using outside lavatories, and not having a
Using original research, previously unseen photographs, and interviews with former POWs and their wives, this is the story of the half-million German prisoners-of-war held captive in Britain during an
A balanced look at one of the most controversial commanders of World War I, using interviews with his son and new archival material to shed light onto an intensely private man Posterity has not been k
Presentation Fly-Fishing is your comprehensive guide to fly-fishing for trout and grayling, using a minimalistic approach. It explores leader-to-hand and leader-only techniques with nymphs and dry fli
Using step by step photos, this book guides the reader through the how-to of dough making and shaping, with recipes ranging from basic loaves through flatbreads, sourdoughs, sweet doughs, buns, doughn
Britain has a long and rich tradition of woodcrafts and what, since about the 1970s, have been called the 'greenwood crafts'. This book focuses on using wood that contains sap and that is easy to work
Reporting the Blitz takes a fresh look at the home front during World War Two, using local newspaper archives from around the country to throw light on some relatively neglected aspects of those years
This book discusses ground-pole training for all disciplines and shows how you can make the most of precious schooling time. It provides quick and easy pole layouts, using just a handful of poles. Dif
Using the medium of oil paint as a step-by-step process, from painting simple compositions of one object to complex arrangements of more unusual subject matterStill life painting is an exciting genre,
An irresistible collection of recipes using honeys, jams, marmalades, chutneys, and other preserves from the world famous Fortnum & Mason storeFor more than 300 years Fortnum & Mason has been
An updated and revised edition of this practical guide?the book the author wished he had on hand at the start of his 20 years cleaning and repairing pocket watches Using as examples six of the most ty
An inspirational guide for all levels of gardeners to using lush, bold foliage, even in temperate climates With fabulous palms, big bold banana leaves, color flowers, and flamboyant foliage, exotic ga
With instructions on the best ways to teach a horse tricks using positive reinforcement, this guide provides trainers with ways to make their horses become better performers and be more responsive. Th
The Thomas Herding Technique is thoroughly explained in this book that helps trainers of top equine athletes get them to perform their very best while living happy, contented lives. While following wi
The world’s most authoritative atlas, beautifully re-designed and fully updated in a new 15th edition. A unique and timeless gift for all occasions. Our world as it is today in one beautiful volume. F
Sharman’s Christmas with his daughter Judith starts with the worst of gifts: news that his ex-wife Laura, her new husband, and their baby son have been killed in a bomb explosion on a plane. Sharman a
They had so much on Sharman that he couldn't move without their say-so. Stuff he'd done for himself, and things he'd done for them, too. His name was ruined on both sides of the fence. So they came up
This inspirational memoir tells the story of how, with the help of medical specialists working in previously uncharted territory, she changed her name, her sex and her legal status in the 1970s, freei
A young woman is brutally murdered on an island near Stockholm—a haunt of wealthy retirees and arty weekenders. Suspicion falls first on a family of Iraqi refugees, initially welcomed into the communi
Many researchers have tried over the decades to discover Mary Jane Kelly’s true identity. She was the final and most brutally murdered victim of Jack the Ripper, but almost nothing is known a
A rare look into the German military experience of the First World War written and translated into English by soldiersInfanterie-Regiment 66 fought in most of the great battles on the western front: M
A pictorial celebration of the glorious natural treasures and landscapes of Wales. Featuring spectacular mountains, dramatic coastlines, gentle lowlands, and idyllic river valleys,Landscape Wales also
Nick Sharman—at last—is living a life of married bliss with his new partner (and ex-stripper) Dawn. The bad boy has settled down, and the booze and the drugs and the guns are but a happy memory—unlike
