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The Artist Blacksmith: Design and Techniques
Peter Parkinson
Crowood Press, 2001
My husband LOVED it!
I'm always searching for a new book for my husband's growing blacksmithing/metalworking library. He is an experienced metal artist and already owns most of the books I find. This book was new and I knew wasn't on his shelves, so I took a chance. He LOVES it! He had ...
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Understanding Border Collies
Barbara Sykes
Crowood Press, 1999
Excellent source for any Border Collie enthusiast
Excellent contents, very explicit and specific.
This book is the real deal in the BC world, I found it really complete and its really helpful, you need to read this in order to have a healthy relationship with your pet or working Border Collie.
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Conditioning for Swimmers: A Guide to Land-Based Training
Alan Lynn
Crowood Press, 2007
It is widely recognized that out-of-pool conditioning is a vitally important part of the preparation for competitive swimming. This conditioning guide covers all aspects of land-based training and is essential reading for all those swimmers who wish to improve their performance. Covers training in considerable detail and fully illustrates how each ...
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A Guide to Dry Stone Walling
Andy Radford
Crowood Press, 2001
Practical Advice
I give Andy Radford's book five stars, because now that I'm actually finished with months of off and on reading and I'm now down to actually building my stone walls, its his book (among half a dozen others), that I'm using for help.
Mr. Radford's experience is ...
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Cacti and Succulents: An Illustrated Guide to the Plants and their Cultivation (Crowood Aviation S.)
Graham Charles
Crowood Press, 2007
Beautiful Book
Great pictures. A lot of educational information regarding cultivation, display, pests & diseases, plant distinctions etc. A large selection of recommended species with detailed information about each.
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Greenhouse Gardening: Step by Step to Growing Success (Crowood Gardening Guides)
Jonathan Edwards
Crowood Press, 1996
Greenhouse Gardening
Full of very useful informations. Along with this and other greenhouse books for winter gardening, I hope to grow year round.
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The Alexander Technique: A Skill for Life
Pedro de Alcantara
Crowood Press, 1999
An outstanding introduction to the Alexander Technique!
If you have heard of the Alexander Technique, but don't know much about it, or have heard a brief description from a friend that has left you befuddled, this book is an excellent introduction. If this book is not your first contact with the technique, I still highly ...
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VW Camper - The Inside Story: A Guide to VW Camping Conversions and Interiors 1951-2005
David Eccles
The Crowood Press, 2006
Very informative
Here in the US we see mostly Westfalia's and Riviera's, with some Sportsmobiles and Sundials etc....This book is amazing in the number of conversions covered. The european models going way way back to the 50's! You certainly learn about more conversion companies and ...
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Automata and Mechanical Toys
Rodney Peppe
Crowood Press, 2002
Excellent book! Great color pictures and diagrams
This has got to be one of the best books on the subject of automata and mechanical theatre. There are lots of great color pictures and diagrams to build your own automata. Worth the money!
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Leatherwork: A Manual of Techniques
Geoffrey West
Crowood Press, 2005
A good beginner book. It is NOT a complete text
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This is a good beginner book. It is NOT a complete text, but has good information and presentation. It covers the basics, and for that it is a good book.
Some of the projects do appear to have been done by a juvenile, and not a very talented one at that. None the ...
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Slab-built Ceramics
Coll Minogue
Crowood Press, 2008
The slab-building technique for creating ceramics has been around for centuries and remains a popular construction method for artists today. The basic aspects and astounding versatility of slab-building is unveiled in this lushly illustrated survey. The working methods of 16 international ceramists are covered in detail and accompanied by images ...
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African Violets: The Complete Guide (Complete Guides)
Joan Hill, Gwen Goodship
Crowood Press, 1998
The Latest Book on African Violets
This is the latest book on African Violets and it is certainly one of the most updated ones regarding techniques and products available in the market. This book shows how to propagate, cultivate/grow and show your beloved African Violets. Great ideas on type of water, ...
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Designing and Printing Textiles
June Fish
Crowood Press, 2005
Don't expect just a progressive 'how to' here
From ideas to finished, polished products, DESIGNING AND PRINT TEXTILES is for any textile artist who would understand how to hone a range of images and then translate them to textile form. Don't expect just a progressive 'how to' here, though instructions are such ...
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High Performance Sprinting
Mike Smith
Crowood Press, 2005
Speed, and how it can be increased, is of prime importance in all sport and, in its purest athletic form, speed is synonymous with sprinting. In this clearly written, well-illustrated, and comprehensive book, the author offers practical advice on the many crucial factors that need to be taken into account in order to maximize the sprinter’s ...
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Making Simple Model Steam Engines
Stan Bray
Crowood Press, 2005
Easy Steam Engines
Excellent book - especially for the beginning model engineer. All the engines are the "wobbler" type. Boiler plans seem adequate. The last project is a locomotive after the style used in many logging railroads in the United States in the early 1900's.
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