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your knitting grow, there are 20 gorgeous projects for you to try, from bags to blankets and hats to sweaters, and there is a chapter of irresistible goodies for kids including a Big Ears Bunny. If you want to branch out and explore patterns of your own, there is even a collection of 40 knitted swatches showing the different textures and patterns that can be achieved using various stitches. 192 large pages with close-up colour photography and list of abbreviations. $29.95 NOW £7
68884 QUILTER’S DIRECTORY OF
EMBELLISHMENTS by Sally Holman
From tassels to trims here are over 30 step-by-step decorative techniques for appliqué and embroidery. Add wonderful colour
and textured details to your quilting projects using braid and embroidery or by adding beaded motifs and mirrored decorations. Discover creative new ways to use everyday treasures and trinkets such as charms, buttons, beads and shells, produce stunning surface effects with couching, weaving and raised appliqué and also experiment with paint, foil and even computer imaging. Step-by-step colour photos and an introductory section provide information on choosing fabrics, piecing and quilting. With useful resources. 128pp in large softback with colour illus.
£12.99 NOW £5.50
68909 FRENCH DECORATIVE DESIGNS by P. Planat
A striking collection of 171 Gallic glories - florals, borders, panels, pilasters, cornices and other architectural and ornamental flourishes. This resource book for all handicrafters offers a remarkable variety of styles - Byzantine, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance and more. Designers and graphic artists will find this very modestly priced volume a reliable source of elegant and unusual decorative elements. 64pp, 8½” x 11", softback. Colour. £16.99 NOW £4.50
68918 MEDIEVAL ORNAMENT AND DESIGN by Jules Gailhabaud
A superb resource for artists and designers, this collection of over 200 royalty-free decorative engravings is also an outstanding sourcebook for the art historian. The book is a facsimile selection from a much larger work of 1858, and includes stonework, statuary, ironwork, woodcarving, bas-reliefs and architectural drawings, taken from sources as diverse as labyrinths and a butcher’s shop. Ironwork on a door of the Cathedral of Nôtre Dame, Paris, shows a lavish foliate pattern, while the candelabrum for a Paschal Candle in Verona combines flora and fauna in semi-grotesque profusion. By contrast the stalls of the Church of St. Francis in Assisi, with their sombre Gothic panelling, seem austere. Some of the drawings are works of art in themselves, for instance the studies of figures from Chartres Cathedral. Softback, 96pp, b/w illus. £12.99 NOW £4
67439 MAKING VINTAGE JEWELLERY by Emma Brennan
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There are 25 original designs from earrings to corsages, from the 1910s to modern designs. There is a beautiful vintage button tie choker, a 1940s drop necklace, an Art Deco long evening purse with bead strap and chain tassel, a long sautoir necklace of the 1920s in a horseshoe shape, 1910 trellis cluster earrings (chandeliers, but not quite Bet Lynch) and a beautiful Art Nouveau corsage with rounded petal ribbon flowers. Corsages have made a huge fashion comeback in the last decade and can be used to adorn everything from cardigans to handbags, hats to frocks. Illus in colour with many diagrams and templates. 156pp in large softback. £14.99 NOW £6
68255 TOYS TO CROCHET: Dozens of Patterns for Dolls, Animals: Doll Clothes and
Accessories by Claire Garland From a lovely mermaid to a well-dressed bear or a kangaroo and her joey, you can create a whole world of soft, playful friends for the children you love. Clear instructions, clever projects and colourful photography make this your go-to re-source for toys that are fun to make and wonderful to receive. You will find easy-to- crochet patterns for dolls complete with accessories and play clothes, as well as a few unexpected surprises such as a plush mobile and soft alphabet blocks. For more advanced crocheters, the book also features unique needlework to add variety. 96 large paperback pages with list of abbreviations, yarn information. £13 NOW £5
68256 TOYS TO KNIT: Dozens of Patterns for
Heirloom Dolls by Tracy Chapman There are over 25 patterns for making a collection of soft, cuddly dolls, teddy bears, elephants, fish, kangaroos, soft blocks and other knit
toys for toddlers as well as older children. There is also a whole host of patterns for dolls’ clothes, such as sweet little tutus, skirts, trousers, coats, sweaters, tiny hats and shoes, scarves, purses, wands and other precious must- have accessories that belong in every doll’s wardrobe. 96 large paperback pages with close-up photos in bright colours, knitting abbreviations and useful addresses. $19.95 NOW £6
69030 COMPLETE GUIDE TO HOME MASONRY: Step-by-Step Projects and Repairs
Using Concrete, Brick, Block and Stone edited by Bryan Trandem et al This splendid Black and Decker book demystifies the techniques of working with brick, block, stone and mortar, explaining the material, when to use which, the pros and cons of each and how to combine age-old skills with the latest modern styles, as well as how to plan project and a checklist of basic tools and those for more later on, when confidence has grown. The subsequent two sections are Masonry Projects, and then Repairs, a total of 50 projects. These are all brilliantly and meticulously explained step-by-step in words and an incredible 900 colour photos and include laying paths and drives, building brick and block walls and arches, stone walls and columns, tiled patios and barbecues and repairing leaky chimney stacks, heat damaged fireplaces, chipped steps, damp basements, repointing and much more. 288pp, 8¼”×10¾”. £13.99 NOW £6.50
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
I only care to see doctors when I am in perfect health; then they comfort one, but when one is ill they are most depressing.
- Oscar Wilde 69329 DIET BIBLE: Use It To
Lose It! by Judith Mills Published 10 years ago and still selling like - dare we mention hot cakes? - this comprehensive guide to dieting is revised, fully updated and packed with no-nonsense advice and information. Over 50 diets are covered and the book is divided into 10 sections covering issues of
weight, shape, health, fitness and the mental challenge, together with women’s, men’s and kids’ issues. Each section provides hints, tips and recipes and tackles frequently asked questions. The FAQs are the book’s biggest feature, giving detailed answers to the things you really want to know, with an index to all 365 questions so that you can go straight to the information you need. They include “How much weight can I lose through exercise?”, “I can’t afford to diet”, “I eat when I’m angry or frustrated - is there a cure?”, “I’ve got no willpower at all so I can never stick to a diet”, “My family don’t want me to diet” (a very interesting psychological response here), and “What is the healthiest slimming diet in the world?”. The final section of the book is an A-Z of 100 diets from the Atkins to the Zone, via the Glycaemic Index, the Calorie Counting, Chewing Gum, Chromium Picolinate (one to avoid), Hip and Thigh Diet and Internet Slimming. Very user-friendly with cross-referencing everywhere and a calorie chart, toning routine and assessment questionnaires. 288pp, softback, colour photos, tables, diagrams. £12.99 NOW £5.50
69467 ACUPUNCTURE
HANDBOOK by Angela Hicks The ancient healing art of acupuncture is one of the most popular and widely accepted complementary therapies and here is a book that looks at how acupuncture works and how it can help you. The book demystifies what treatment is like with the needles and moxibustion, the
network of 12 main Qi channels and acupuncture points, external and internal causes of disease, lifestyle choices, the theory of Chinese medicine including the body fluids and the three treasures, organs and their functions and diagnosis. Additional treatment methods discussed are electro- acupuncture and cupping therapy, treating children, animals and facial rejuvenation and most of all the common ailments treated the Chinese way to help keep you healthy. Looking at anxiety and panic attacks, asthma, back pain, colds and flu, constipation, depression, headaches, insomnia, joint problems, hot flushes, post-viral syndrome and more, and finally how to find the right practitioner with a list of useful addresses. 288pp in paperback with illus and diagrams. £9.99 NOW £5
27086 CONCISE GRAY’S ANATOMY
by Gray/Professor C.H. Leonard AMA, MD
In this, the 16th edition of the book originally published as ‘The Pocket Anatomist’ by the distinguished American gynaecologist C.H. Leonard, are to be found the essential elements of the magisterial 1200-page ‘Gray’s Anatomy’, but available in a concise and useable form. In clear reset text and using
the original illustrations from ‘Gray’s Anatomy’, the classic genius of the original work is distilled and presented as ‘a Dissecting room Companion’. The classic compact guide to the human body. 304pp. Facsimile paperback. ONLY £4
67993 PRACTICAL HANDBOOK OF HOMEOPATHY: Safe, Effective Home Prescriptions for Common Conditions New
Revised Edition by Colin Griffith 27 sections on all aspects of health, from accidents and emergencies to emotional well-being, as well as answers to frequently asked questions and detailed info on diagnosis, prevention and cure. This book will tell you how to recognise signs and symptoms, prevent ailments, treat injuries or illness, speed up recovery and handle an emergency. You will learn when to prescribe at home and when to seek professional advice - homeopathic or medical - and when to combine homeopathy with other remedies. Clear reasons are set out why you should consult a homeopath on a regular basis. 386 paperback pages.
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68188 LOOK YOUNG LIVE LONGER: Book and CD by Glenn Harrold
Embrace life and the ageing process, release fear and find courage as you connect with your higher self, boost your self esteem with positive mental attitude, look forward to healthy sleep patterns, financial security and opening your heart and mind in relationships. As a clinically trained and highly qualified therapist, Glenn Harrold has helped thousands of clients to take years off their looks with no creams, surgery or diets. Here he shares the secrets of looking and feeling youthful and has created a failsafe programme to share with you. Includes hypnotherapy CD and contact information. 174pp in paperback. £9.99 NOW £4
68259 ANATOMY COLOURING BOOK by Dr C. R. Constant, Dr Cecilia Brassett and Michelle Spear
Learn the anatomical systems of the body while having fun with this interactive colouring book! Covering the muscles, skeleton, organs, nervous system, respiratory system and other processes, it displays outline drawings for you to add your own colours. By engaging with the
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illustrations in this way, you will gain a deeper understanding of the parts of the body and the way they work, making this the perfect learning aid for students of anatomy at every level. Its features include precise, very detailed anatomical sketches and numbered labels, with a key at the bottom of the page so that you can test yourself on the various body parts, and a clear, explanatory text describing the processes and systems, plus clues in the text to help you to label the diagrams yourself. Fun and unusual! 240 large pages. £12.99 NOW £4.50
68308 MYSTIQUE OF OPIUM by Donald Wigal
Traditionally the opium poppy has been regarded as medicine, yielding the painkillers morphine and codeine, and also the paregoric used to check diarrhoea. Morphine was commonly taken in the interval of a theatre visit to heighten the enjoyment, much as the modern audience heads for the bar. Heroin was discovered in 1898 and was
originally considered a cure for other addictions, and in some countries even today the possession of opium carries the death penalty. Opium smoking in China began around 1500 and in the 19th century was unscrupulously exploited for gain by the British. 95pp, colour reproductions. £9.99 NOW £2.50
68477 OVERCOMING STRESS: A Self-Help
Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Lee Brosan and Gillian Todd Stress disrupts and otherwise impinges upon our lives greatly. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was pioneered in the late 1960s and 1970s by the American psychiatrist Prof. Aaron Beck, originally as a treatment for depression, which had thus far defied treatment by existing therapies. His techniques, when merged with the approach of behavioural therapists have proved highly efficacious for a range of anxiety disorders, of which stress is one of the most common. This easy-to-use self help guide is a tried and tested approach to coping using the principles of CBT. You will quickly learn to spot the triggers and act to improve the quality of your busy life immeasurably, and permanently. 362pp paperback. £10.99 NOW £3.50
68520 ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION CURE: A Holistic Approach to Total Recovery by Chris Prentiss
Addiction is not a disease and it can be cured. This extraordinary book is built around the work of a treatment facility in Malibu set up following the recovery of the author’s son from heroin addiction. Chemical imbalance, unresolved events from the past, false perceptions of the present and inability to cope are all contributing factors. Prentiss examines other case studies such as that of Jane, a bulimic alcoholic with a background of abuse by her stepfather. He interviews doctors and medical experts about fitness, visualisation, having a strong philosophy, family support, integrative medicine, acupuncture and other approaches. 340pp, paperback.
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68964 ESCAPE THE FAT TRAP FOR LIFE by Judith Wills
Listen to your body! Your body knows what it needs and likes, and if you can tune in to its natural intelligence you will look good and feel better for ever. Protein improves satiety, making you feel full with less need for snacking. The author recommends a 40:30:30 balance of carbohydrate, protein and fat but making the right choices in each macronutrient group is also crucial. The Atkins, Cambridge, Hay, Lemon Detox and Cabbage Soup diets are all given a full assessment, together with more moderate regimes such as the Glycaemic Index and the Total Wellbeing Diet. The author considers the pros and cons of liposuction and other surgery, and examines the efficacy of supplements. Finally she looks at the psychology of dieting, asking whether you are inclined to be a yoyo dieter, creating a questionnaire to assess your dieting profile and providing age-related fitness tests. 224pp, paperback. £9.99 NOW £4
68968 HANDBAG DOCTOR: The Indispensable Guide for
Women by Dr Pixie McKenna Dr Pixie is an experienced G.P. and television doctor, best known for her work on Channel 4’s “Embarrassing Illnesses”. In this invaluable guide to women’s health she covers not only serious conditions but also
minor ailments, particularly the sort which may seem too embarrassing or trivial to take to a medical practitioner. Pixie’s advice always includes a down-to-earth assessment of what you can do to avoid or treat the illness yourself, and information about when medical help is necessary. Chronic fatigue, itching, pins and needles, fainting, flatulence, loss of libido are all generalised symptoms which may need treating or which may be a sign of some other condition. Gynaecology, circulation, ear, nose and throat, joints, the urinary system and neurology are among the specific areas covered, together with mental health, diet and metabolism. Headaches, back pain and palpitations are common complaints among women, and embarrassing conditions such as acne, thrush, worms and psoriasis are dealt with in a matter-of-fact way. An invaluable basic guide to women’s health. 272pp, paperback. £9.99 NOW £5
69092 AN ASPIRIN A DAY by Dr. Keith Souter Subtitled ‘The Wonder Drug that Could Save Your Life’, and based on up-to-the-minute research, this book reveals how taking an aspirin a day could discernibly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Souter explains how this wonder drug works and its potential impact on your health. He looks at the pros and cons of the drug, sets out
the many ways in which aspirin could maintain your health and looks at current research about its effects on diabetes, deep-vein thrombosis, depression, cancer of the prostate, breast and lungs and much more. 224pp in paperback.
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HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY
If life has a second edition, how I would correct the proofs.
- John Clare 69482 EMPRESS OF ROME:
The Life of Livia by Matthew Dennison Second wife of the Emperor Augustus, mother of his successor Tiberius, grandmother of Claudius and great-grandmother of Caligula, the Empress Livia lived through the years of Rome’s transformation from Republic to Empire. She would witness both its triumphs under the rule of Augustus and its lapse into
instability under his dysfunctional successor. Posterity has not been kind to Livia. The Roman historian Tacitus condemned her as ‘malevolent’ and a ‘feminine bully’, and was depicted by Robert Graves in ‘I, Claudius’ as the quintessence of the scheming matriarch, poisoning her relatives one by one to smooth her son’s path to the Imperial throne. Dennison, in his rigorously researched biography presents a more nuanced assessment. Livia’s true crime he reveals was not murder but the exercise of power. In a society so assertively male that its historians avoided mentioning women save as examples of virtue or vice, Livia was unusual in creating for herself a public profile and a sphere of influence. The book rescues historical Livia from the crude caricature of popular myth and shows her to be one of the most fascinating and perplexing figures of the ancient world in this learned and pacey biography. 320pp in paperback with photos.
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69422 VISCOUNT PALMERSTON, K. G. by John Campbell
Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) became Prime Minister for the first time at the age of 71 after a long career which had begun as a Junior Lord of the Admiralty in 1807. He was always at the centre of foreign affairs and had an abrasive style, earning him the nickname ‘Lord Pumicestone’. First published in 1892, this volume details the life and work of a great British statesman who held government positions almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865. Beginning his political career as a Tory and ending it as a Liberal, he was Foreign Secretary when Britain was at the height of its power and twice served as Prime Minister during the 1850s and 1860s. Using the wealth of correspondence left behind by Palmerston, both official and private, the author paints a portrait of a man whose beliefs and opinions moulded his sense of duty, a duty which was clearly expressed in his public actions. This engrossing study covers Palmerston’s early years and education, his entrance into public life, the defining period spent in the Foreign Office and his two terms as PM. 192 pages. £14.99 NOW £4
69333 FISHER: The Admiral Who Reinvented the Royal
Navy by David Wragg By examining Fisher’s life and work, his ambitions and plans, his relationships with those around him and the legacy he bequeathed to the Royal Navy, his biographer produces a vivid study of a man who locked horns with Winston Churchill and fought fiercely to prepare Britain for World War I.
Jacky Fisher (1841-1920) was a man with a mission. He saw war in Europe as inevitable and, incredibly, accurately predicted the date when war would break out. An enthusiast for change, he knew that the Royal Navy was fast losing its superiority over the Germans, with a massive reserve of hopelessly antiquated ships held ready in case of war but aptly described by him as ‘unable to fight or run away’. Instead, he set out to impose on the Royal Navy his philosophy of the all-big- gun battleship, the ‘dreadnought’, while also recognising that the future of warfare at sea lay in underwater weapons and in the air. 320 pages illustrated in b/w with glossary, Ranks of the Royal Navy and British Army and chronology. £25 NOW £6.50
69604 IMPERIAL
MARRIAGE: An Edwardian War and Peace
by Hugh and Mirabel Cecil The authors travelled extensively to Boer War sites in South Africa and the battlefields of Northern France to research this double historical biography. Certain lives epitomise an age and such were the lives of Lord Edward Cecil, his wife Violet and Alfred Milner, with whom she
fell in love, lives full of glamour, success and broken dreams. Here are superb vignettes of Edwardian aristocratic society and excellent political analysis of Britain’s imperial high noon. It can also be read as a great sexual detective story. Lord Edward Cecil, an adventurous Guards Officer and younger son of the great Prime Minister Lord Salisbury, married the unconventional Violet Maxse in 1894. During the Boer War, as Chief Staff Officer to Robert Baden-Powell, Edward was besieged at Mafeking. Meanwhile in Cape Town, Violet fell in love with Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner responsible for British Policy. Her love for him dominated the rest of her life. Peopled by such famous figures as Edward Burne-Jones and Georges Clemenceau, the authors have drawn on unpublished family documents and photographs to create this enthralling book about turbulent emotional lives and those who believed their manifest duty was to carry British Imperial rule to all corners of the globe. 366pp with many photos. Paperback. £12.99 NOW £5
68998 THE BORGIAS by Christopher Hibbert The name Borgia is synonymous with the corruption, poisoning, nepotism and greed that were rife in Renaissance Italy. Notorious for seizing power, wealth, land and titles through bribery, marriage and murder, the
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