Kirsten Glasbrook demonstrates the ancient art of tapestry weaving using wool yarn, fine linen and cotton on simple rectangular frames with notches, or purpose-built looms for larger tapestries. She shows step by step how to weave gorgeous tapestries, from choosing colours and winding warps through to creating images and finishing off with tassels and beads. Readers will learn how to create horizontal

This classic crime novel from 1952 evokes all the sunlit glamour of life on the Riviera, and combines deft plotting with a dash of

An Ayurvedic guide to transforming your kitchen into a sanctuary for health\"Let food be your first medicine and the kitchen your first pharmacy.\"- Taittiriya UpanishadKitchens come in all shapes and sizes. By using the principles of Ayurveda, which is one of the fastest growing health practices, and a little vision, you can turn any space into a wellness kitchen that nourishes body, mind and soul.Just

Following on from Class 47s: Inverness to Penzance, 1982-85, this volume picks up the story and runs to the end of the summer 1986 timetable. It was a period of change, as the first 47s to be withdrawn started to fall by the wayside in the spring of 1986, since seriously damaged crash victims were no longer likely to be rebuilt. The first non-crash-damaged locos were withdrawn - sacrificed to provide

Formal languages and automata have long been fundamental to theoretical computer science, but students often struggle to understand these concepts in the abstract. This book provides a rich source of compelling exercises designed to help students grasp the subject intuitively through practice. The text covers important topics such as finite automata, regular expressions, push-down automata, grammars,

Understanding of the fundamental aspects of ionic liquids has grown rapidly in recent years, with significant advances being made in their utilisation. This Faraday Discussion discusses a range of topics, such as ionicity, structure, electrochemistry, phase behaviour, and interactions with liquid and solid interfaces. The book provides a foundation for future fundamental challenges and theories which

DOES HOPE HAVE A PLACE AMONG SPIES? Klaus finally has a lead on the Empire\'s mysterious spy team, Serpent, and Lamplight sets off to a major economic conference hosted in the metropolitan capital of the United States of Mouzaia to strike back. However, what awaits them at their destination is beyond anything they could have imagined--and Thea will have to decide what being a leader means to

My Shadow and I is inspired by true events about the relationship between a young boy and his dog. When Shadow the dog is brought into the home they greet each other with hugs and licks. As the weeks pass they become inseparable and their bond becomes stronger. The boy learns to love, respect, and care for an animal and they both learn about discipline through the guidance of the parents. These lessons

Clutter impacts on our productivity, stresses us out and keeps us stuck. Why do we let our stuff stand in the way of the lives we dream about? Decluttering is great for our mental wellbeing, and when done right, it can be good for the planet too. When we rehome, repurpose or recycle the things we no longer need, we free up existing resources for others and reclaim our homes with less guilt. Less Stuff

Born in Massachusetts, Jared Bibler relocated to Iceland in 2004 only to find himself in the middle of an unprecedented financial crisis a handful of years later. Personally wiped out and seeking to uncover the truth about a collapse that brought the pastoral country to its knees, he became the lead investigator into some of the largest financial crimes in the world. This work helped Iceland to famously

In Climate Lyricism Min Hyoung Song articulates a climate change-centered reading practice that foregrounds how climate is present in most literature. Song shows how literature, poetry, and essays by Tommy Pico, Solmaz Sharif, Frank O\'Hara, Ilya Kaminsky, Claudia Rankine, Kazuo Ishiguro, Teju Cole, Richard Powers, and others help us to better grapple with our everyday encounters with climate change

The Mistborn saga comes to its thrilling conclusion, as an acclaimed epic commercial fantasy comes to the UK for the first

Daphne is unbearably sad and adrift. She feels the painful loss of her father acutely and seeks solace both in the security of her local library and the escape her phone screen provides by blocking out the world around her. As Daphne tries to make sense of what has happened she recalls memories of shared times and stories past, and in facing the darkness she finds a way back from the tangle of fear

Has your period gone missing? You\'re not alone. People tend to think that loss of menstrual cycles only happens to Olympic-level athletes or people with eating disorders. But it turns out you can have seemingly healthy eating and exercise habits and still be faced with a missing monthly cycle. In fact, your lifestyle may be the culprit. No matter how long you\'ve been without a period, our Recovery

The compelling new bestseller from the author of The Mersey Daughter and Winter on the

An audacious novel set in near-future America, from the critically acclaimed author of SPACEMAN OF

The what-ifs in life are often misunderstood. We mourn the path we did not take, the lover we did not kiss. We believe we are unhappy, or just Almost Happy, because we are missing out or have not achieved what we planned and desire so

Astronomy enthusiasts are waking up to the enjoyment of touring the heavens through binoculars. Powers of resolution - especially of faint objects - are as much as 40 per cent better using binocular vision, and colour perception is also enhanced considerably. Add to this the affordability, ease of operation and portability of binoculars, and you can see why they are quickly becoming the observing instrument