The author analyzes the elements of dressage tests, explains what the judges should be looking for and why, and offers clear, concise guidance to riders on performing the movements correctly.
The author guides the reader through the development of thatching, the materials used, and the artistic work that creates the charm and beauty of a thatched roof. There are extensive chapters giving a
This extraordinary poem has been widely popular and influential ever since it was written in the 15th century, and its heroic account of the swordfighter Wallace was to symbolize the cause of liberty
Jacques Forestier, the central character of Cocteau's famous first novel from 1921, is a parasite and dilettante who responds readily to beauty in both sexes.Leaving his provincial family he comes to
A True Story Based on Lies is a remarkable and original novel that addresses the universal issues of class discrimination, male oppression, and female servitude through dual narratives of spellbinding
Larry is a teenager wrestling not only with his sexuality and the implications of a physical relationship with his younger brother, but with the very point of his existence. He is numb to almost all t
Jean Cocteau's models came from a variety of backgrounds. Some were casual pick-ups, others were lovers and friends. Among those represented here are school mates who influenced his sexual development
Now an established classic on the subject, this revised and updated edition of Hooked on Bass shows anglers how to catch bass, particularly the bigger fish, from the shore. With excellent photography
This book distills the wisdom of Britain's top gardeners?the men and women who look after the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society It details everything from how they produce a perfect punnet of
This discworld map reveals the house and garden that Death built. It shows the golf course that's not so much crazy as insane, as well as the dark gardens. You can also find out the reason why Death c
This book brings together the skills of expert horsewoman and animal behaviorist Heather Simpson, and those of leading Bach flower remedy experts Stefan Ball and Judy Howard. Together they describe ho
Carlton Leach was a key member of the Essex Boys gang which ran riot in the 1980s and 90s, sparking a savage drugs war which saw three of his pals killed in the 1995 Range Rover massacre. Carlton was
This exciting new series provides readers with an introduction to some of the best works in contemporary literature. Each is a guide to the works of the subject author, his or her themes, genre and na
A pocket sized personal development book, and sequel to 60 Ways to Feel Amazing. It offers advice on enhancing life by methods such as discovering core values, being original and getting noticed as we
Recipes from Nanny Ogg, the beloved witch from the Discworld series, also includes her thoughts on life, death, and etiquette, as well as other useful information. Original.
Bitter Almonds is the true story of a woman's extraordinary courage, and a gift from the past of an almost-lost tradition. At the heart of the book are forty-six recipes, written down for the first ti
Ranging across the globe, from Mexico to Japan, from the States to Southern England, these poems can be lyrical and deeply affecting, wryly funny or wildly imaginative. From a lonely mother attempting
Growing Up in the West presents four very different and memorably vivid accounts of what it was to be young and growing up in Glasgow and the west of Scotland from the 1930s to the 1960s. Edwin Muir's
In this beautifully-written guide, Chief Druid Philip Carr-Gomm shows how the way of Druids can be followed today. He explains the ancient history and inspiring beliefs of the ancient Druids; Druidic
Latifa was born into an educated middle-class Afghan family in Kabul in 1980. She dreamed of one day becoming a journalist: she was interested in fashion, movies, and friends. Her father was in the im
Advice on creating a freer, more inspired life - one filled with joy and a sense of connection. Writing about some of our most important concerns, Holden shares insights gleaned from her own personal
The year is 1941. Verna Wilensky has been electrocuted in her bathtub, leaving a lower-middle-class life, no survivors, and a bank account packed with almost a hundred thousand dollars. Mysterious che
Tae Kwon Do is a sport, a martial art, a fun way to keep fit, and a means of self defense that is ideally suited to the modern age. Dave Oliver’s career has spanned what is arguably the most crucial p
To date, Steve Redgrave has won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals and eight world championships for his spectacular rowing achievements, and is consequently regarded with awe by rivals, crew-
One house, ten contestants, thirty cameras, and forty microphones. Everybody knows the rules?total strangers are forced to live together while the rest of the country watches them do it. However, on d
This is the story of how an international model and a former poetry critic from Sweden dreamed up the most ambitious and glamorous internet start?up ever attempted; how they convinced the world’s bigg
On February 26, 1938, 17-year-old Georg Klaar took his girlfriend Lisl to his first ball at the Konzerthaus. His family was proudly Austrian; they were also Jewish, and two weeks later came the German
A comprehensive study of Clausewitz's "On War", first published in 1832 and regarded as a classic study of the nature and conditions of warfare. Heuser shows how to read Clausewitz as well as how othe
This is the new dieting craze that the celebrities swear by, and which is taking the country by storm. You don't have to starve yourself, you don't feel deprived, and you don't feel inclined to binge.
Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about su
Roger D. Upton was a prominent expert in purebred Arabians and the English Thoroughbred. In his 1873 analysis , reproduced here, everything of interest is described, from the horse's characteristics a
The Tibetan people have developed an approach to medical science drawn from thousands of years of accumulated wisdom and intuition about the nature of health and illness. Tibetan medical theory acknow
Out of print and virtually unobtainable for many years, this facsimile of the 1950 edition with a new foreword by Maureen Duke, sometime chairman of the Society of Bookbinders, is a welcome reissue of
At its peak, Verulamium was the third largest city in Roman Britain, with no less than 7 temples within the city walls. In this book, Rosalind Niblett studies why it become so prosperous, and what tha
Punchy, acerbic, sharp-witted, and above-all, acutely observed, this novel tells the story of an ordinary family who are all trying to escape from somethingand each other. The interactions between Jak
