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Ginetta

Road and Track Cars

by Trevor Pyman
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2018

Driven initially by Ivor Walklett's flair for design and desire to build his own car, the Ginetta marque quickly developed from a hobby into a business. The marque synonymous with the four Walklett brothers then grew from its humble roots to become a serious force in motor racing and a volume road...
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by Jeremy Brook
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2019

Airfix acquired the first plastic injection moulding machine in the U.K. in the mid 1940's and was soon manufacturing vast numbers of plastic toys. By 1981, when Airfix's financial woes led to takeover and the end of all production save for plastic model kits, it had made a wide variety of toys, games,...
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by John Emerson
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016

1 gauge (scale 7mm to the foot) is the 'senior scale' and it has existed for almost as long as the hobby of railway modelling itself. With the advent of high-quality ready-to-run 0 gauge locomotives and rolling stock, it is enjoying a huge surge in popul
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by Terry Booker
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016

Many railway modellers include an engine shed somewhere on their layout. However, all too often the shed is squeezed into a quite improbable location and is little more than a place to 'park' engines when they are not in use. This well-illustrated and comprehensive book, written by an experienced...
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Automotive Detailing in Detail

A Guide to Enhancing, Renovating and Maintaining Your Vehicle's Appearance

by Dom Colbeck, Jon Steele
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2017

Automotive Detailing in Detail takes the combined experience and expertise of three leading detailing commentators to provide a thorough and expansive overview of automotive detailing techniques. From the pre-wash, wash and preparation stages, through machine polishing to paint protection and maintenance,...
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by Andy Peffers
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016

Over thousands of years the horse's teeth have evolved to be hard-wearing and efficient in biting through plant material and grinding food to make it digestible. However, man's domestication of the horse has resulted in numerous potential problems in this area, with ill-fitting bits and inappropriate...
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Shooting for Sport

A Guide to Driven Game Shooting, Wildfowling and the DIY Shoot

by Tony Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015

The sporting shooting available in Great Britain today is the envy of the world. Many newcomers find entry into the complex world of shooting daunting, and this book explains the various aspects that surround sporting shooting in all its guises. Topics covered include: choosing a gun and gun safety;...
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100 Walks in Yorkshire

North York Moors and Wolds

by Gary Richardson
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2018

The North York Moors and Wolds offer a diverse range of walking opportunities - from the stunning scenery of Robin Hood's Bay through the grand ruins of Rievaulx Abbey to the wildness of the Moors themselves. This collection of 100 walks of up to 10 miles will help you explore the best of this beautiful...
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Medieval Fighting Man

Costume and Equipment 800-1500

by Jens Hill
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015

In medieval times an individual often needed to defend his life, his family and his property, and mercenaries earned their living by hiring out their skills, while feudal noblemen regularly mustered their men-at-arms and their subordinate vassals and tenants to provide military service, even to the...
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by Sarah Magill
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2017

The 1940s were an iconic period of women's dress history, with the familiar square shoulders, crepe tea dresses and seamed stockings paired with red lips, victory curls and head scarves. This book explains the period's sewing techniques and makes a range of 1940s outfits to recreate the look of those...
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by Amy Twigger Holroyd
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2019

Knitwear is a highly influential, though sometimes overlooked, element of contemporary fashion. It’s simple yet amazingly versatile textile structure offers endless possibilities for exploration. To develop a successful collection the knitwear designer must design both fabric and garment, employing...
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Polytunnels, Greenhouses and Protective Cropping

A Guide to Growing Techniques

by Thady Barrett
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2016

This comprehensive book, written by an acknowledged expert, is packed with useful information and is an invaluable reference work that covers all aspects of protected horticulture. It discusses the appropriate siting for a greenhouse enterprise, and covers greenhouse design principles and commercial...
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Stickmaking

The Complete Guide

by Charlie Walker
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2018

Sticks are essentially practical aides but are also works of art that often become integral to the owner. They have to be strong and reliable, but are beautiful too. This essential book covers all these qualities - it explains the traditional principles and methods of stickmaking, but also celebrates...
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Pigs

A Guide to Management - Second Edition

by Neville Beynon
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014

Pigs - A guide to Management - Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping: how pigs have developed, the influence of the market on the breeds and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment, reproduction, piglet birth, survival, growth and development,...
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