Many people aspire to one day build a house for themselves but for one reason or another they have never taken the plunge. This book explains how to go about building a home that will save you money,
This comprehensive book covers all aspects of sheep health, husbandry, and disease throughout the annual breeding cycle. Through extensive and detailed photographs it highlights the disease and welfar
This insightful biography tells the story of how it happened. It includes the secret writing and recording sessions which led to the official announcement of a new album and goes behind the headlines
Huge numbers of people want to write for children, but it is notoriously difficult to find a publisher in this increasingly competitive area. This inspiring and practical guide from acknowledged exper
Beautifully illustrated, this guide?for both beginners and advanced painters?shows step-by-step that anyone can paint if they really want to, and provides guidance every step of the way. The author co
A leading fertility and pregnancy?expert offers a?clear,?yet sensitive guide to?all aspects of fertility, for anyone considering medical intervention or those who have already started assisted fertili
For millennia the normal, natural, and pleasurable activity of eating has been surrounded by fear and anxiety. Religious traditions have long decreed what foods are right for their followers to eat, b
The untold history of Wales's rich gallery of magical specialists suspected of harmful witchcraft and how they were tracked down by a vengeful community. Witchcraft studies are central to the study of
This truly comprehensive and practical new work is the first book to be devoted solely to the repair and restoration of the carriage clock, and as such will be greatly welcomed by professional and ama
Housesteads is the most popular site on Hadrian's Wall, with its well-excavated remains bringing us closer to the 800 men who garrisoned the fort at any one time. This new edition of Crow's archaeolog
Soldering, Brazing & Welding is an ideal manual for anyone requiring comprehensive advice and instruction in these common forms of metalwork. Their applications are now increasingly widespread in
Fascinating facts, figures, stats and trivia, in celebration of the 70th anniversary ofDesert Island Discs.Flotsam & Jetsam is the ultimate and totally irresistible trivia book for fans of the
A practical guide to caring for a Golden Retriever, and an essential resource for all dog owners and professionalsBooks in the A Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders series explore in detail all as
A nostalgic look at what it was like to be a housewife in the 1950sBeing a housewife in the 1950s was quite different than today. Women were expected to create a spotless home, delicious meals, and an
The first biography of a mercurial character from the Elizabethan underworld – a seducer, spy and assassinClaiming to be heir to the emperors of Byzantium, an exotic but elusive figure named Theodore
The essential detective in your pocket—something to reach for when your writing needs that short, sharp shock of modern-day investigatingEvery writer has paused at some key point in the development of
This is the story of Harpers of Aberdeen, who developed from their mid-19th-century fencing business a unique system of suspension that allowed their light foot suspension bridges to be relatively rig
The first in a series of books that have taken Europe by storm and are soon to be filmed, featuring a chemist-turned-sleuth who battles ignorance and superstition—as well as killers—in a beautiful set
Welcome to his nightmare . . . There’s a sinister man about London town with something of the night about him. Mr Hyde is mad, bad, and has a penchant for bumping off kindly innocents. Will his frien
The true story of the Kerry girls who were shipped to Australia from the four Kerry Workhouses of Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, and Listowel between1849—1850, as part of the Earl Grey Scheme. From scene
Yorkshire is a walker's paradise. This collection of 100 walks of up to 12 miles covers West Riding and The Dales, and will help you explore the best of this beautiful and diverse county. The Crowood
A compelling and groundbreaking study of Henry VIII as a deeply flawed individual, this book vigorously challenges old assumptions and new interpretations alike—now in paperbackTudor historian John Ma
Florence Hartley's insightful etiquette guide was first published in 1860, and yet her witty and useful advice on behaving like a lady often still rings true down the ages What should you do if you no
From advice on how to treat ladies, how to behave at a party, and rules for traveling abroad, this handy 19th-century guidebook will provide entertaining nuggets of wisdom Ever wondered what to do in
The second in a crime series featuring former policeman and soldier PI Lee Arnold and his Muslim assistant Mumtaz Hakim. A new client, Nasreen, has sought Hakim's help, but both women are on a path to
The Admiralty’s specialist shipbuilding yard at Pembroke Dock produced over 200 warships for the Royal Navy, including 5 royal yachts, between 1814 and 1926. This long century, from the Napoleonic War
A comprehensive guide for novice climbers starting out in the sport, and experienced climbers who want to improve their rope work, technique, and knowledge of rock climbingFocusing on indoor and summe
A nostalgic, funny look at what it was really like to be a 1950s housewife through the stories of those who wereBeing a housewife in the 1950s was quite a different experience?from today. After the in
The dramatic true story of the crossing of AntarcticaIn 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on what he called "the last great polar journey"—the . His expedition ended in disaster, with the Endurance
Essential for script readers, development executives, and producers, this is also?an incisive and effective how-to book for screenwriters, clearly illuminating the script assessment process for both s
The story of a man who survived Treblinka, to be haunted by his memories for 50 years—and ultimately, to be killed by them More than 800,000 people entered Treblinka and fewer than 70 came out. Hershl
A study of the role of German and Austrian royals in Hitler's defeat The part played by the many German and Austrian royal families in opposing Hitler has hitherto been overlooked, and this history ou
Verbatim, unflinching?interviews with poor working Victorians from a journalist?whose interviews, published in a national newspaper, influenced Charles?Dickens' creation of characters in his novels?Hi
Building features and materials are being lost or replaced on older houses at an alarming rate. The appearance of this book is, therefore, most welcome for it enables the reader to identify original f
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
Now in its sixth edition, this book is the definitive work on the small precision lathe in the context of both the past and present. The bulk of the original text has been retained and covers basic co
With arena exercises designed to fine-tune rider coordination andcommunication andimprove transitions, rhythm, flexion, accuracy, and balance, this indispensable collection of schooling t
Taking family, friends, and servants as her subjects, Virginia Woolf here presents a series of impressions of the people around her. As she describes their lives in this little known collection of ske
