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Sound woodworking skills are essential when building a boat from scratch or just completing a hull, whether it is made of steel, aluminium, GRP or any form of wooden construction. This highly illustrated book provides will help any aspiring boatbuilder...

Most boat owners will find themselves with paintbrush in hand at least once during a season but with the vast range of products now available, how do you know which to select for the job? This book answers all the DIY boat owner's questions, and provides...

The Greek hoplite, the archetypal spear-armed warrior, is perhaps the most prevalent figure in our view of the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Greek civilisation. It was during this period that the state began to take greater responsibility for military...

The second volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted to de Havilland's 'wooden wonder', this book focuses on the Mosquito fighter/fighter-bomber variants, and their users. From its earliest development phase, the aircraft was considered as...

Hitler first considered an invasion of Great Britain in autumn 1940, then scheduled Operation Barbarossa, the conquest of the European part of the Soviet Union, for May 1941. Anxious to emulate Hitler's successes, the Italian dictator Mussolini embarked...

On 11 October 1899 the Second Boer War between the British and the Boers began. The war saw the most powerful professional army in the world pitted against the unconventional tactics of the undisciplined Boers. Although the Boers were finally forced to...

Zulu military organisation was extremely sophisticated. Warriors were organised into regiments with some form of basic uniform and shields were state-manufactured and owned. Yet, in spite of this sophistication, much of the Zulu's military outlook was...

The North African campaign of November 1942-May 1943 was a baptism of fire for the US Army. After relatively straightforward landings, the US II Corps advanced into Tunisia to support operations by the British 8th Army. Rommel, worried by the prospect of...

Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In...

Following the early battles of 1914 along the Marne and in the Ypres salient, World War I rapidly changed from a war of movement into one of attrition, with the opposing sides entrenching themselves in a line of fortified positions from the Flanders...

Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmj.ger subsequently took up a new role as elite 'line' infantry, and they served in the...

Despite all technological advances, final mastery of any battlefield depends upon the tight-knit group of footsoldiers trained to manoeuvre, shoot and dig in. This first of a two-part study examines the methods by which the Western infantry of World War...

From the 10th to the mid-17th century, religious organisations played an important part in the social, political and military life in Japan. Known as sohei ('monk warriors') or yamabushi ('mountain warriors'), the warrior monks were anything but peaceful...

By 1400 the long running conflict between the Order of Teutonic Knights and Poland and Lithuania was coming to a head, partly as a result of the Order's meddling in the internal politics of its neighbours. In June 1410 King Wladislaw Jagiello of Poland...

The development of this excellent and successful class of warship only became possible after the Anglo-German naval agreement of 1935 eased restrictions on the types of ship Germany could build; even then only five of the class were permitted- the...

At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation...

Be inspired and plan your next unforgettable trip with DK travel guidesMake your trip to the Pacific Northwest extraordinaryWinter skiing in Whistler. Oyster shucking in Seattle. Touring word-class art in Portland. For a vacation to remember, the Pacific...

‘Draws you in from the start and doesn’t let you go until the end’ Reader Review ‘Wonderfully written and oozing wartime spirit. Couldn’t ask for more!’ Reader Review The second inspiring novel in the heartwarming and hopeful Bletchley Park Girls series...

In this collection: dancing and sport; guardian angels; effects of the stars; potatoes, beetroots and radishes; the Druids; Roman Catholic and Masonic rituals; proteins, fats, carbohydrates and salts; Aristotle; nutrition; blood circulation and the...

Following the death of the Austrian philosopher and spiritual scientist Rudolf Steiner in 1925, Ita Wegman - one of his closest esoteric pupils - began to publish regular letters to the members of the Anthroposophical Society. In Steiner's tradition,...

Three stories in one book! A brand-new illustrated fiction series from the authors of bestselling series Dragon Girls and illustrator of Diary of a Pug! Violet Voom has three pets, one jet and an itch to travel. Wherever Violet goes in her fabulous...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into...

I love a sunburnt country from endless sandy beaches to towering eucalypt forests, the land down under is like nowhere else ... and home to some of the world's great wine estates. And wherever good wine is made, you're likely to find a dog scouting the...

Straight from the Dragonfly Inn's executive chef, Sookie St. James, Gilmore Girls: Sookie St. James's Official Cookbook teaches fans how to make iconic recipes inspired by Gilmore Girls. Written in the voice of master chef Sookie St...

A Validating Guide to Staying OrganizedFollow professional organizer Morgan Tyree to learn how you can tidy up your mental space with organizational tools and tips for a better home.Don't let stress leave you in a mess.is a home organizational book that...

Collected together for the first time, two of Goodreads Choice award winning author Grady Hendrix's most beloved novels: The Final Girl Support Group and How to Sell a Haunted House.Ever wonder what happens to those Final Girls? After the cops...

Winnie Wednesday's future is looking bright. Hemlock Falls is no longer hunting the werewolf, she and Erica Thursday are tentative friends, and Winnie finally knows exactly where she stands with Jay Friday. With everything finally on track,...

A beautifully illustrated celebration of the biology, culture, art, and taste of oysters-a perfect gift for the foodie or the artist in your life.Everyone recalls eating their first oyster, just like they remember their first kiss ...Portrait of an...

For fans of Narwhal and Jelly, this hilarious new graphic novel from the Little Habitats series explores the ecosystem of a bay and the marine creatures and plant life that call it home.Crab is fed up with the bay. Each day is the same; nobody cares for...

When your house is haunted by demons, who do you call?The beautiful city of Kyoto has an ancient history but beneath its placid exterior lies a dark and secretive world of supernatural phenomena. When people are terrorised by spirits, demons, ghosts and...

A compelling horror story about the lengths an artist will go to for the sake of his art!Based on a traditional tale, the plot centres around the great artist, Yoshihide, who despite his talent is rude, lazy and avaricious. His one saving grace is his...

What do a post-human starship captain, an actress of the macabre, a post-singularity revolutionary, and an exiled shapeshifter have in common? They are stories and poems that would never have been written without the " Deck of Destiny" : the grim yet...

"Original, compelling, witty and historically illuminating hilarious and essential reading." - Helen Lederer, comedian, actress and founder of Comedy Women in PrintParis, 1940. The course of Fatiha Bin-Khalid's life is changed forever when she befriends...

After the tragic loss of her son, Abby attempts to escape her grief by taking to the open road, only to find herself in Central Mexico in a hotel that's home to other lost souls.It's the late nineties, when it is still possible to disappear, and Abby is...

The stunning sequel to Talonsister, full of romance and treachery, powerful magic and devastating choices. Perfect for fans of Andrea Stewart, John Gwynn and Samantha Shannon. The othanim have conquered Brittletain. Their murderous leader, Icaraine,...

This timeless classic comic strip is beloved by fans of all ages, and continues to find new fans alike. The latest edition in Titan Comics hugely popular Peanuts Facsimile series sees the release of this, the 17th volume in the series. First published in...

A beautiful stranger from Italy appears in sleepy Utica, N.Y., carrying a deadly secret that goes back generations. Her movements through the city ensnare a young couple and their extended family, a college professor, a mafia don, and a professional...

In The Greatest U.S. Opens, veteran golf journalist and author David Barrett brings readers inside the ropes at the most dramatic tournaments since the Open' s inception in 1895. Renowned as the most challenging of the major championships, the U.S. Open...