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The Power of Female World Leaders Every girl and every woman needs to read this book and pass it on to the next girl and the next woman to read it....

This major work, first published in 1950, is still considered the classic book on the subject. It provides a comprehensive, critical and well-illus...

Glyn Macey's irrepressible energy and imagination shows through in every part of his work; and in this book he shares his painting techniques and m...

365 A Gift of Calm: A Peaceful Thought for Every Day

While the modern children's book, intended specifically for the enjoyment of children, did not emerge until 18th-century Europe, its roots span cen...

This comprehensive guide to embroidery stitches contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on ...

An exquisite collection of embroidered animal dolls, brought to you by top toy sewing designer Gingermelon. An exquisite collection of toy sewing p...

A fresh and accessible guide to combining hand lettering with watercolour painting for beautiful art and gifts. Learn how to combine watercolour il...

Forget everything you thought you knew about dried flowers! If the thought of dried flower arrangements is conjuring up images of stuffy decor that...

Rob Wareing has built a formidable international reputation as a portrait artist. This is his first book, and here he draws on over 40 years' exper...

A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia by professional artist Hazel Harrison. Ideal for artists of all skill level...

UK author Derek Jones shows readers how to make the projects featured in this book using pieces of wood from the scrap pile. Ranging from a simple ...

Discover the art of kogin, a style of traditional Japanese sashiko embroidery with modern appeal. Historically, kogin was used as a pattern darning...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practic...

Whether starting from scratch with a new garden or redeveloping an existing one the Complete New Zealand Gardener will guide you through the major ...

With a Haynes manual, you can do it yourself…from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the...

Containing 6 wonderful step-by-step projects and ideas for many more, this highly practical guide is aimed at those who are new to doll making, as ...

Clay is an exciting material that has been used to make both practical and decorative items since prehistoric times. With this practical guidebook,...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practic...

An approachable and informative guide to studying and drawing the human form by best-selling master artist Giovanni Civardi. This invaluable additi...

This is a practical and inspiring guide for acrylic artists of all levels of ability, from beginners who want to learn how to paint with acrylics t...

MISHAP 1968 - Caught in a sudden violent storm, the Wahine ferry foundered after running aground on Barrett's Reef, attempting to enter Wellington ...

Come on a round-the-world adventure as we explore 60 amazing places from across the globe! Packed with fascinating facts, this fully illustrated bo...