Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) was an extraordinarily gifted impresario, curator, director and animator of the arts. He was perfectly at home in the wave of creative energy that pushed theatrical performance to the forefront of the arts in the early twentieth century - and perfectly placed to export Ru[...]

More coolness in the style of "My Cool Caravan" and "My Cool Campervan," this time celebrating the humble and not so humble shed--from artists' studios to beach huts The 35 sheds in this stylish collection include small cabins, garden rooms, beach huts, modern architectural mini masterpieces, and ot[...]

Using Jane Olson's 30 years of articles from her "Rugger's Roundtable" as a base, "The Rug Hooker's Bible", brought to you by "Rug Hooking" magazine, is an easy-to-use standard text for beginner and teacher alike. Decades of experience is edited, expanded, and updated so students can easily study th[...]

When children's communication skills lag, all areas of learning and socialisation are affected. This book describes how an ABA approach can help children aged 2 to 10 years who have significant communication problems - difficulty making requests, perseverative speech, a lack of fluency in conversati[...]

This book gives an illustrated introduction to side-saddle riding. It includes: type of horse/pony; types saddle and saddle fitting; side-saddle girths and stirrups; what to wear; mounting and dismounting; the rider's position; the rider's aids; and, jumping and competitions.[...]

"The quince has always had a special place among the fruits of Europe. The ancient Greeks called it the 'golden apple', the Romans the 'honey apple'. And it was most likely a quince, not an apple, that Eve plucked from the tree in the Garden of Eden. This book describes both the cultivation, the hi[...]

Within this compendium, the very first knitting books have been translated from sketchy, often inaccurate instructions into richly coloured, exciting patterns for modern day accessories.This blend of history, mystery, and hands-on technique debunks myths about Victorian life as it inspires beginners[...]

St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (Vasily Ivanovich Bellavin, 1865 1925) is one of the most important figures of both Russian and Orthodox Church history in the 20th century. Yet 90 years after his death this remains the only complete biography ever published in the English language. It has now been u[...]

This book takes a pragmatic approach to deploying state-of-the-art optical networking equipment in metro-core and backbone networks. The book is oriented towards practical implementation of optical network design. Algorithms and methodologies related to routing, regeneration, wavelength assignment, [...]

Fattigjenta Agnes er 17 år og gravid med et uønsket barn. For å spare familien for skammen, forlater hun landsbygda og reiser til London. Hun banker på en dør der det averteres etter hjelp, og får jobb som assistent for fyrverkerimakeren John Blacklock, en dyster enkemann. Agnes har svært god[...]

Jane Austen's most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written, presents the Bennet family of Longbourn. Against the background of gossipy Mrs Bennet and the detached Mr Bennet, the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters. The spotlight falls on Eliz[...]

"Mansfield Park" is the longest of Jane Austen's six major novels. Fanny Price moves from poverty to the opulence of Mansfield Park at the age of ten when she is adopted by rich relations. But as she grows up she finds she is constantly contending with the burden of her past as her relatives try to [...]

A biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties. At its core were their rival claims to the throne of England.[...]