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A practical guide to learning the art and techniques of stumpwork embroidery, and to designing and creating your own pieces.

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Maximizing firepower has always been a primary goal of firearms designers, as experience of warfare has shown that this provides a decisive advantage on the battlefield. For small arms carried by the infantry this can mean weapons firing explosive shells or grenades.

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Few cars in modern times have caused as much of a stir as the turbo charged Subaru Impreza. It came from nowhere at the start of the 1990s to claim three successive World Rally Championships for its makers in the middle of that decade, and went on to become an enthusiasts' car thanks to is affordability, and high performance.

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A complete guide for those wishing to develop their vocal, imaginative and emotion skills for a varied career in stage or screen.

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Suitable for aspiring boxers, this title shares tips and suggestions on how to improve skills and maximize performance. It includes tips and training methods that allow you to master the individual nuances of boxing to give you the winning edge.

(Hardback)

Fly fishing for trout is a fascinating and addictive sport but is one where only experience, skill and the ability to 'think problems through' logically will lead to constant success. This book is suitable for all those trout anglers who wish to improve their catches.

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The Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger were revolutionary cars from a British manufacturer with no history or reputation for sports car design. Robson, who worked at Rootes during the Alpine Tiger era, chronicles the history of these sports cars.

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Suitable for those wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques, this title covers: the history of surfing; choosing and maintaining a board; reading the ocean; skills development; advanced techniques; environmental care and surf contests and careers.

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Aimed at swimmers of various levels of ability, young or old, novice or expert, coaches, and trainers. This book explains the sport of swimming, and analyses the strokes from the beginning stages through to advanced competition. It is illustrated with underwater and above-water colour photographs.

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The martial art of Taekwon-Do was developed by the Korean military in the 1950s and spread internationally with the formation of the International Taekwon-Do Federation. This book gives insights into the performance and application of the first nine patterns (tul) that Taekwon-Do students must master to obtain the rank of 1st degree black belt.

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Tae Kwon Do is a sport, a martial art, a fun way to keep fit and a means of self-defence that is suited to the modern age. Topics include: the grading system; the stances, weapons and vulnerable points of the body; and the training principles for strength, flexibility and speed.

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Contents include: An overview of the Chinese martial arts A consideration of internal alchemy and meditation An examination of the duality of the martial and the cultural A summary of the theory and philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan Original English translations of key Chinese texts with helpful commentaries and explanations A discussion Tai Chi Chuan 'then and now'

(Hardback, Annotated edition)

Traces the origins of the idea from the development of the first armoured turrets in the nineteenth century. This book covers the inter-war period when the first turrets were used in this way, the Second World War, when tank turrets were used on every front in the European Theatre of Operations.

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Topics covered include: Introducing the tools and equipment used by the designer Developing confidence in freehand sketching Drawing to aid the creative thought process, communicate design ideas and help with the construction process Scenic elements and the related terminology The architecture of the theatre - and how to draw it

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Featuring the full template and used on fifteen No 1 records!

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Suitable for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques, this book gives you all-important advantage.

(Hardback)

Former lawman Rance Toller and his lover Angie Sutter foil a stagecoach robbery, and in the process capture the notorious gunfighter Johnny Ringo. As a result, Rance is persuaded to accept the vacant position of town marshal. Unfortunately, he falls foul of the Big Silver mining operators led by E B Gage, who want the law on their terms.

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Celebrates the patterns and designs of 1940s knitwear. Drawings and photographs from the original pattern magazines accompany modern colour photographs of the garments. This work also provides a history of wartime Britain and America, using the actual words of the knitters and designers used by the fashion magazines.

(Hardback)

Featuring serious and comical observations parallel its chequered life, this book focuses on its beginnings in the blacksmith's shop to over-designed and lovingly engineered treasures from the small Birmingham machinist.

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In this fully revised new edition, Pedro de Alcantara invites you to redefine the meaning of health and wellbeing, using the insights and tools developed by a man of genius: F.M Alexander.