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Covers the history and evolution of the automotive ignition system, and how to fit, modify and maintain your system for optimum timing and maximum performance. This is an essential guide to ignition and timing, for classic car owners and restorers.

(Paperback)

How do you go about illustrating a children's book Where do the ideas come from How do you illustrate a narrative How do you get published This book deals with these questions.

(Paperback)

'David has a huge passion and knowledge of endurance running. His dynamism and expertise come across brilliantly in this extremely well written, useful and entertaining book.' Dan Robinson, four times Olympic and World Championship marathoner, and 2006 Commonwealth Games marathon medallist.

(Paperback, 2nd ed.)

(Paperback)

The dynamic and demanding nature of dance can lead to injury, making injury prevention and management a vital part of dance training.

(Paperback)

Insects, and their close relatives, the arachnids, centipedes, millipedes and woodlice, make ideal material for study by the recreational microscopist. This book reveals the basics of insect microscopy, explaining what equipment is needed and how to get the best out of it.

(Paperback, New edition)

The Instrument Rating is a test of not only the student's ability to fly accurately on Instruments, the foundation, but also the ability to cope under a number of pressures. This book attempts to supplement the instruction a student receives during his or her course.

(Hardback)

Drawing together sporting history and pro-cycling interviews, this is an account of one former racer's exploration of whether cycling is the one sport that pushes its participants to the very limits of human endurance, and delves painfully into the role that physical and mental suffering can play in this elite endurance sport.

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Many aspects of Britain's involvement in World War Two only slowly emerged from beneath the barrage of official secrets and popular misconception. One of the most controversial issues, the internment of 'enemy aliens' (and also British subjects) on the Isle of Man.

(Hardback)

The Isle of Man is best known as a holiday destination and as the venue of the TT motorcycle races. This book tells the story of the island's evolution, from its geological birth pangs in the Cambrian Period of pre-history, some 500 million years ago, to the Viking raids and settlements of the eighth to thirteenth centuries.

(Hardback, Alabama)

Ellen Carson was still heart whole and fancy-free at forty - and that was just the way she liked it. Growing up in a crowded family home had given her a yearning for the quiet life, and watching her older siblings make a mess of their relationships had left her grimly determined to remain single.

(Hardback)

Jane Austen lived in an exciting age for travel. Improvements to roads and carriages meant that more people than ever were taking journeys for pleasure, to view picturesque scenery, to visit a spa town or the seaside, or to stay with distant relations.

(Hardback)

Explains the rich history of Japanese architectural developments from the 1920s foundation of modern architecture to contemporary permutations of modern and post-modern architecture. This book introduces the diversity of Japanese architecture and traces the evolution of its architecture in the context of domestic and international developments.

(Hardback)

The story of Jensen favouring American V8 power began during the 1930s, with the building of their first prototype car. This book examines the C-V8, Interceptor and FF models as well as Jensen's use of Chrysler, Ford and General Motors engines.

(Hardback)

Written for the home metalworker or model engineer, this book discusses the various methods of joining metals, including strength, testing and applications.

(Paperback)

Kart racing is a useful first step on the ladder to becoming a professional racing driver, teaching essential skills of track strategy, vehicle set-up and positive mindset. Many top drivers continue to enjoy karting for fun and fitness. This title deals with this topic.

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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.

(Paperback)

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.

(Hardback)

An invaluable reference for those new to keeping goats through to those with more experience.

(Paperback)

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Continual improvement of technique is a crucial part of a kickboxing fighter's success. Good technique can turn a run-of-the-mill kick or punch into an effective attack against an opponent. This guide helps instructors and coaches hone a fighter's technical training to enable the student to perform to the best of their ability.

(Hardback)

Captures the excitement of working with glass and explains the techniques involved in this sphere of glass making. This book includes practical instruction that is accompanied by visual images of kiln formed glass by established glass artists, as well as snapshots of some of their own making processes.

(Hardback)

Timber frame building methods are amongst the oldest in human history. With global warming encouraging the use of sustainable, environmentally friendly materials, building with wood and adopting timber frame construction is seen by many as a viable alternative to more traditional building methods. This title acts as a guide to these methods.

(Paperback)

Tells the story of the early history of surgery - when surgeons were equipped with just knives, fire and boiling oil. Including graphic accounts of wartime surgery, wound treatments, blood transfusions and body snatching, this book informs and intrigues medical students and professionals and general readers alike.