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Abbot Christopher Jamison, from BBC2's THE MONASTERY and new show THE SILENCE, suggests ways in which the teachings of St Benedict can be helpful in everyday life.Have you ever wondered why everybody these days seems so busy? In FINDING SANCTUARY, Father...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907359972Author Steffi SternFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Hawthorn PressPublisher Hawthorn PressWeight(grams) 572gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 205mm *...

A cuddly toy that you can hardly wrap your arms around because it's so huge and huggable: that's what every child wants! This book contains detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for 14 extra-extra-large crocheted animals; from a funny floppy-eared...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance,...

Allie Esiri's beautiful gift anthology, A Poet for Every Day of the Year, is the perfect introduction to 366 of the world's greatest ever verse writers.Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family throughout the year, it is bursting at the...

Discover the fascinating world of the treasures beneath your feet. Minerals and Gemstones is an accessible and informative reference guide to 300 different minerals and gemstones, from simple sandstones to sanidine, jade and diamond. Learn what the Earth...

Three men. 470 kilometres. Twenty-one days.Welcome to the Downhill Hiking Club . . .At a boozy, cricket-filled afternoon at Lord's, Dom Joly convinces his two closest friends to agree to the unthinkable: a challenging hike across Lebanon, from the...

'I have heard the supreme mystery, yoga, from Krishna, from the lord of yoga himself.' Thus ends the Bhagavad Gita, the most famous episode from the great Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata. In its eighteen short chapters Krishna's teaching leads the...

A completely new way of looking at and understanding Surrealism, with a focus on the worldwide sweep of the movement"The variety of discoveries, detailed with exceptional scholarship in a ravishing keeper of a catalogue, defeat generalization."-Peter...

The magazine features behind-the-scenes interviews, character profiles, a detailed episode guide, and synopses for all the episodes, all lavishly illustrated with imagery from the Lucasfilm Image Archives and final frames.About the AuthorTitan Magazines...

If you love dogs and you love to color, get ready for hours of relaxing creativity. Talented artist Brenda Abdoyan presents 32 dog-gone cute designs for you to bring to life with beautiful colors. Brenda s intricately detailed, whimsical illustrations...

Imagine this: you have a hot cup of tea and a good book in front of you, the aroma of freshly baked bread in the air as sunlight streams in through the window. Daydreaming of a simpler life? Go back to the basics with Cottagecore Simplified.It might not...

The Top Gear Years brings together Jeremy Clarkson's collected magazine columns for the first time.Clarkson at his pithy, provocative, hilarious bestWe now know all about the world according to Clarkson. In a series of bestselling books Jeremy has...

An intimate exploration of the life, philosophy, and lasting occult influence of Anton LaVey, the founder of the Church of Satan With his creation of the infamous Church of Satan in 1966 and his bestselling book The Satanic Bible in 1969, Anton Szandor...

Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including their appearance, personality, history, breeding, milk-producing capabilities, and other fun...

A classic study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, and the progress through magic and religion to scientific thought, The Golden Bough has a unique status in modern anthropology and literature. First published in 1890, The Golden Bough was...

In this classic account of the new black music of the 1960s and 70s, celebrated photographer and jazz historian Val Wilmer tells the story of how a generation of revolutionary musicians established black music as the true vanguard of American culture. ...

Whether you're a woodworker expanding your talents, a seasoned carver refining your skills, or a beginner newly introduced to this fulfilling craft, this is the only carving book you need. Brimming with expert instruction and nine attractive projects,...

Firmly rooted in Paul Harris's Simultaneous Learning approach, this new edition of Improve your sight-reading! Flute Grades 1-3 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-reading. Step by step you will build up a complete...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZEThe collected writings from one of the nation's most celebrated nature writers.'Barkham is an outstanding author.'CHRIS PACKHAM'Wonder-filled . . . A treat. Patrick knows how to tell a good story, and that combination...

The whole idea of the SERIOUSLY FUNNY tour was for Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas to let people in on their conversations about God, life and the universe - and it went pretty well. After all, that's pretty much what they've been doing in their separate...

Alex Ross's sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution. The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in...

"Fifty years after its first publication, Country Music USA still stands as the most authoritative history of this uniquely American art form. Here are the stories of the people who made country music into such an integral part of our nation's culture...

Melissa Kruger offers a springboard for mentoring discussions between mature believers and newer Christians, setting the biblical basis for mentoring from Titus 2 before outlining 11 lessons that guide their time as they grow together.About the...

Whether you have already tried your hand at bookbinding or are a complete beginner, Rachel's knowledge and passion will inspire you to explore the many possibilities of bookart.After explaining the tools and materials needed, Rachel takes you through...

'A refreshingly modest memoir.' THE TIMESVerse, Chorus, Monster! is the memoir of iconic British musician and Blur co-founder Graham Coxon, charting a life of music, fame, addiction and art. Before the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Coxon was a...

'Swooningly glorious' The Times'Indisputably her best volume' Sunday TimesThe Bees is Carol Ann Duffy's first collection of poems as Poet Laureate. In it she uses her full poetic range: there are drinking songs, love poems, poems of political anger;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683834595Author Insight EditionsFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions

Apollo's Angels is a major new history of classical ballet. It begins in the courts of Europe, where ballet was an aspect of aristocratic etiquette and a political event as much as it was an art. The story takes the reader from the sixteenth century...

'Crackles and sparks with life like an exploding box of Diwali fireworks' -William Dalrymple'One can only envy Monisha Rajesh as she embarks on this epic journey' -Tim ParksWhen she was a child, Monisha Rajesh's family uprooted to Madras in the hope of...

Discover the incredible true adventures of Molly the pet detective dog!'Barking brilliant. Really heartwarming . . . the reunions with runaway pets will bring a lump to any throat' Daily Mail________Missing cat? Molly the pet detective is on the case. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784985851Author Alistair BeggFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 724gDimensions(mm)...

In this richly illustrated work, watch expert Herbert James recounts the exciting histories and notable moments of the 23 most famous watch brands in the world and the histories of their most legendary models, with more than 290 wristwatches included. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857364012Page Count 28Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 163g

The Designer's Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette...

Life Drawing for Artists teaches a contemporary approach to figure drawing that includes both the familiar poses-standing, sitting, lying down-but also how to capture figures in movement and in more dynamic and engaging positions. Author Chris Legaspi is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620922361Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 642gDimensions(mm)...

Woodlander is a complete and comprehensive guide to managing a small woodland, incorporating nearly 30 years of knowledge and experience from woodsman Ben Law and his unique home in Prickly Nut Wood. Woodlander contains everything you need to know if...

Worry is contagious... but you can stop its spread Anxiety has an amazing ability to spread. Time and time again, when veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff has an anxious child or teen in her office, she's found they have at least one very...

Learn about the scriptures of the Old and New Testament in The Bible Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about the Bible in this overview guide to the...