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Records the vast coaching knowledge accumulated over many years from one of fencing's great masters. This book helps the aspiring fencer improve, and also the established fencer who may be looking for new ideas and techniques for their training.

Explains the fundamental principles of drawing before guiding the reader through the advanced methods of painting a horse. With illustrations throughout in graphite pencil and oils, this book informs and helps every artist who wants to improve or develop their equestrian work.

An invaluable guide for professionals wishing to further their skills, and for enthusiasts with an interest in traditional tailoring.

Costumes designed and made for devised or physical drama, for contemporary circus or for dance, differ radically from the more traditional costume work produced for naturalistic performance. For those working in the field - whether professional or student - these differences present challenges that this book seeks to highlight and explain while offering effective solutions to overcome them.

Explains the process of pushing ink through a mesh to produce large areas of vibrant colour. This volume shows the many and varied ways of creating your designs as prints. It also encourages you to experiment, to achieve exciting and unexpected results.

Tells the story of the development of electric traction on the London Underground railways. This volume combines technical knowledge, historical context and practical experiences. It covers the history of underground lines since the opening of the first deep-level underground rail system in the world in 1890: the City & South London Railway.

A guide to the domesticated goose. It shows how this intelligent bird has been absorbed into different cultures throughout history: from the taming of the Greylag and the Swan goose to the exhibition of the mighty Toulouse.

Suitable for anyone with an interest in trees and woodlands, whether they simply enjoy walking in the woods, are considering buying woodland, or wish to gain a greater understanding of the history and management of Britain's woodland, this book looks at how our woodlands have developed and a discussion of the different types of woodland.

A guide to athletes and coaches in powerlifting as well as a more general reading for the lover of sport. It takes a coach-led, athlete-centred approach that is intended to empower the individual, promote excellence and facilitate personal fulfilment within the sport of powerlifting.

With the exception of the royal marines, who adopted light infantry rank insignia from their earliest days, the Royal Navy was slow to introduce distinguishing rate badges for those serving on the 'lower deck'. Even when they were introduced, in 1853, the corresponding introduction of a uniform was still four years away.

Towns and cities are where most of us live, work and play, and although we recognize the value of the trees standing on the corner, or in the park, most of us are unaware that they are a vital part of our urban life-support system. This book is suitable for those who wish to discover why trees are present in our population centres.

Utilizes the research in sports science and combat sports to focus on developing various aspects of a boxer's fighting to the advanced extent. This book focuses on training a boxer to win competition fights.

Presents a training programme for those hunters who wish to push the boundaries of airgun shooting to the very limits.

Small gardens can be as versatile as their gardeners - personal, peaceful havens, sophisticated spaces for entertaining or bold showcases for plant displays.

Forewords by: Sir Ian McGeechan, OBEKevin Sinfield, MBEJamie Peacock, MBE

This book is the ideal companion for anybody researching their family tree. It provides advice and inspiration on methods and problem-solving and helps the amateur family historian understand what successful professionals do to get results, and why we should copy them.

Suitable for all keen riders who want to learn about what, when and how much to eat and drink to improve their performance, this practical book shows cyclists how to design the right diet that will allow them to incorporate a rigorous training regime into a busy lifestyle. It also explains the background science behind the author's dietary advice.

The nude has inspired artists for centuries and continues to inspire us today. Alongside a historical study of the nude in painting, this book introduces oil paint and gives advice on techniques when using this challenging and rewarding medium.

Drawing on the vibrant living traditions from China and Japan, this book introduces the art, and shares technical information and ideas for those with more experience. It also includes a wide range of exciting examples of printed woodcuts are shown along with advice on materials and tools.

Lancashire is a walker's paradise with many unexpected delights such as Silverdale and the Forest of Bowland. This collection of 100 great walks will help you explore the diverse and beautiful landscapes of this fascinating yet under-rated county.

A complete workshop guide to restoring and maintaining your classic British motorcycle. It covers the principles of restoration and maintenance, and therefore applicable across all post-war classic British marques such as BSA, Matchless, Triumph, Norton, AJS and Royal Enfield.

Provides practical advice that makes you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport.

Watercolour offers great potential for expression. Its fluidity, full colour range, generous spread and variety of marks can portray a likeness, a response, a feeling - even the notions of time and speed. This book features a practical guide to watercolour painting and more.

Over the centuries, landscape painting has attracted countless artists. Its diversity, enhanced by the weather, special lighting conditions and seasonal change, offers the painter an infinite variety of subject matter. Oils are an extremely versatile and immediate medium, enabling artists to express themselves in a variety of creative ways.

Reducing energy consumption and costs is an issue of ever-increasing importance and European and national legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions is tightening up minimum energy standards for new buildings and those being extended or renovated. This book deals with energy-saving measures in the home.

Plants are a major part of most gardens and fulfil many roles within them, providing colour, shade, scent, form, texture and more. Choosing the right plants can be a challenge. This book provides a step-by-step guide for successful long-term planting, using design techniques and good horticultural practice.

Holistic health is about considering your dog in relation to his home, his diet and his routine healthcare. Whether you have used complementary treatments for your dog before or are just looking for a more natural way to care for him, this title presents the range of effective alternative therapies available.

The airbrush is an essential tool for modellers striving for professional-looking results. It can greatly enhance the quality of your modelling output, whether applying a full livery scheme or simply blending in areas of new paintwork. A good airbrush may offer unparalleled levels of finish and consistency.

Today witchcraft is on everyone's lips, on television, in film and in literature, but few know, or are even able to guess at, its shadowy history. This in-depth investigation discovers how the ideas we have about witchcraft took shape thousands of years ago in the myths and religions of the ancient world.

Canaries have been domesticated since the fifteenth century, when the Spanish first imported them from their Canary Isles home, attracted by their melodic song. Since then their popularity as a caged bird has spread throughout the world. This book introduces several of the different types of canary that are popular.