FACE TO FACE SCOTT BARNES Celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes helps change the usual go-to makeup routine with techniques for getting the perfect look during every transition of the day. What's a sleek, work-appropriate face for the boardroom and client meetings? How do you take your work face up one notch for a dinner out? And what does it take to wow the all-night crowd and create your own red carpet glam? Scott shows readers a variety of looks for all types and complexions. Step-by-step instructions make application simple and photos show before and after shots with some makeup magic brought to you by the relied-on makeup artist of Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and more. Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Lucy Liu, Kate Hudson, Courtney Cox, Jewel and Lil Kim are some of the leading ladies in music, film and television who seek out Scott to design their latest looks. His work has been published on the covers of Vogue, InStyle, Elle, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone and Premiere. Visit him online at www.scottbarnes.com ISBN: Format: 9781592334988 Hardback, 224 pages Publisher: RRP: Fair Winds Press $ 29.99 Also by Scott Barnes ISBN: 9781592334889 Paperback, 240 pages RRP: $ 24.99 THE TOPIC - OCTOBER 2012 www.capricornlink.com.au Please Note: Prices are listed in $AUD and are GST inclusive. All information and prices contained in this catalogue are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. PERFORMING ARTS NEIL YOUNG MIKE EVANS Neil Young is a rock icon with a career unrivaled in its breadth, innovation and success. This celebration of the man and his music tells the story of Young's nearly six-decade rock 'n' roll journey. Author Mike Evans traces the singer/songwriter's memorable work with "Crazy Horse", "Buffalo Springfield" and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; his solo albums and tours; his activism, particularly for green causes and Farm Aid and his personal life. Classic and rare images, record artwork and contemporary press and marketing materials make this a sumptuous, must-have volume for every fan. With a background as a musician on the '60s rock scene, Mike Evans began writing about popular music as a journalist on local radio and for magazines such as Sounds, Cream and Melody Maker. He has written several books, including Fleetwood Mac: The Definitive History and Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked the World. ISBN: 9781402799112 Sterling Publishing Format: Hardback, 288 pages RRP: $ 39.99 FADE TO BLACK MARTIN POPOFF GREAT GRAND & FAMOUS OPERA HOUSES FRITZ GUBLER ISBN: 9781402778179 Publisher: Sterling Publishing Format: Hardback, 288 pages RRP: $ 39.99 ISBN: 9780987282026 Publisher: Arbon Publishing Format: Hardback, 352 pages RRP: $ 79.99 Take an extraordinary journey through the coolest hard rock album covers from 1965-90: vinyl's “golden age.” Martin Popoff the world's most renowned heavy metal journalist - joins with celebrated cover artist Ioannis to offer always insightful, sometimes humourous critiques of 216 covers. Popoff looks at the good, the bad and the ugly from all angles, critiquing the top cover art in the genre and offering trivia and behind-the-scenes stories from the artists themselves about the covers and the music that inspired them. The showcased musicians include the era's biggest stars from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and Cream to Kiss, Metallica, Nirvana and Alice in Chains. With over 7,900 record reviews, Popoff has unofficially written more record reviews than anybody in the history of music writing. Martin has written 36 books on hard rock, heavy metal and classic rock. Take a tour of the world’s most beautiful opera venues, from exquisite gems of early theatre design to modern masterpieces including the iconic Sydney Opera House. Each opera house profile provides an engaging guided tour of the building’s architectural features and interior design. It goes behind the scenes to reveal colourful stories of the patrons, impresarios and stars whose larger-than-life personalities, tempestuous relationships and outrageous behaviour at times surpassed the melodrama on stage. Chapter introductions trace the broad history of opera and fascinating feature spreads turn the spotlight on key figures and aspects of production ranging from singers, composers and conductors to stage machinery and costume design. Sumptuous, entertaining and inspiring, it will delight not only opera lovers and connoisseurs of architecture, but all those intrigued by the history of music, art and culture. 2 EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY 500 15-MINUTE LOW SODIUM RECIPES DICK LOGUE ARTISANAL GLUTEN-FREE COOK KELLI AND PETER BRONSKI Create great, low-sodium meals in a jiffy while still enjoying all the foods and flavours you love. Packed with 500 recipes to choose from, you’ll find everything from beef, chicken and vegetable dishes to international takeout-style recipes, desserts and more. 15 minutes or less preparation time and a nutritional breakdown features on every recipe. This expanded and updated edition, includes new recipes such as Penne a la Vodka, Bagels, Red Lentil Dhal and more nods to vegetarian and vegan eaters. As before, recipes draw on cuisines from around the globe including Italian, Indian and Mexican. Includes sweet and savoury dishes from breakfasts, soups, salads, mains and desserts. ISBN: 9781592335015 Publisher: Fair Winds Press Format: Paperback, 512 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781615190508 Publisher: The Experiment Format: Paperback, 334 pages RRP: $ 24.99 GLUTEN-FREE EDGE PETER BRONSKI AND MELISSA MCLEAN JORY CAKE DECORATING WITH KIDS JILL COLLINS AND NATALIE SAVILLE Since the advent of sport, athletes have worked to gain an edge. Science is increasingly showing the negative impact that gluten can have on an athlete’s health. The solution: a whole-foods, nutrient-dense, gluten -free diet. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with gluten intolerance or simply want to get ahead of the competition, this book is for you. Have fun with your kids making contemporary cakes, cookies and cake pops. Children of all ages will love to get involved and take charge of spreading the fillings and toppings, rolling out fondant icing, cutting shapes and making sugar decorations to create delicious sweet treats. Natalie and Jill own and run a highly successful cake business. ISBN: 9781615190522 Publisher: The Experiment Format: Paperback, 384 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781446302125 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Paperback, 128 pages RRP: $ 24.99 COOKIES COOKIES & MORE COOKIES LILACH GERMAN SWEET BOOK OF CANDY MAKING ELIZABETH LABAU There’s nothing better than the tantalising aroma and mouthwatering taste of a freshly baked cookie. The 75 recipes include Sprinkled Chocolate Ball, Nutella Thumbprint, Madelines, Linzer Sables, Brownies Truffles, Macaroons, Ladyfingers and Scottish shortbread. Even the healthconscious will find energy bars and Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies. This mouthwatering book is an illustrated, comprehensive guide to candy making. You’ll find chapters on all the basics including hard candies, caramels, toffee, fondant, fudge, truffles, fruit and nut-based candies, marshmallows and chocolates and finishing touches including moulding, piping, decorating and presenting your candies. ISBN: 9781936140855 Publisher: Imagine! Publishing Format: Paperback, 144 pages RRP: $ 14.99 ISBN: 9781592538102 Publisher: Quarry Books Format: Flexibound, 160 pages RRP: $ 29.99 MAKING MEAD BRYAN ACTON AND PETER DUNCAN MOCKTAILS KESTER THOMPSON Mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and water with yeast. Of all the crafts of mankind, mead-making is one of the oldest. This practical book includes honey selection, techniques and forty-two recipes for mead, plus mixing it with fruit juice, with grapes, with grapes and herbs, with apples, additional honey drinks and medicinal mead. When a cocktail isn't the right choice, it's time to enjoy a mocktail. Kester Thompson, a top bartender, whips up a host of gourmet sensations, some meant for a sophisticated palate, others designed to please a thirsty child. Beautiful colour photos throughout provide attractive ideas for serving these mocktails so they look as great as they taste. ISBN: 9780900841071 Publisher: Special Interest Format: Paperback, 64 pages RRP: $ 9.99 ISBN: 9781936140787 Publisher: Imagine! Publishing Format: Spiral, 160 pages RRP: $ 16.99 3 ART & PHOTOGRAPHY ART OF THE ILLUSION BRAD HONEYCUTT AND TERRY STICKELS While even the simplest of illusions please, this stunning volume showcases over 200 of the finest images from around the world. Artists include Rafael Olbinski, Rob Gonsalves, Octavio Ocampo, David MacDonald, Gene Levine and M.C Escher. From the most classic optical illusions to complex graphic and painterly designs. This practical and beautiful guide to capturing plants on paper has something for beginners or experienced botanical illustrators alike, whether you wish to paint bananas, pineapples exotic fruits, or more complex orchids and even carnivorous plants. Unusual specimens have never been more accessible to botanical artists. ISBN: 9781936140718 Publisher: Imagine! Publishing Format: Hardback, 224 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781849940313 Publisher: BT Batsford Format: Hardback, 144 pages RRP: $ 34.99 SPLASH 13 LOGO BRAINSTORM BOOK JIM KRAUSE The Splash series showcases the finest watercolour paintings being created today. Readers gain insight into methods of the best contemporary watercolour artists in the 13th edition of this top-selling series. This title features approximately 132 paintings by more than 100 artists selected from more than 1,600 submissions. Will inspire you to consider fresh creative approaches that will spark appealing, functional and enduring design solutions. Award-winning designer Jim Krause offers a smart, systematic exploration of different kinds of logos and logo elements including symbols, monograms, typographic logos, type and symbol combinations, emblems and colour. ISBN: 9781440310355 Publisher: North Light Books Format: Hardback, 144 pages RRP: $ 39.99 ISBN: 9781440304316 Publisher: North Light Books Format: Hardback, 304 pages RRP: $ 45.00 INTRODUCTION TO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY LORNA YABSLEY NIGHT & LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID TAYLOR The guide to producing stunning photographs of the perfect wedding! Packed with exciting and original images, it will inspire you and give you the skills needed to cover the big day. Lorna Yabsley has worked at the high end of the photographic industry for over 25 years and learnt her craft working alongside some of Britain’s leading photographers. The knack of capturing photographs in low light requires a basic understanding of the way images are captured by the camera. Professional photographer David Taylor discusses clearly and concisely the best cameras, lenses, tripods, filters, reflectors, cable releases, flash and other equipment that are essential for success. ISBN: 9781446302583 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Paperback, 160 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781907708619 Publisher: Ammonite Press Format: Paperback, 192 pages RRP: $ 24.99 TAMRON LENSES - EXPANDED GUIDE ANDY STANSFIELD 4 EXOTIC BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION ROSIE MARTIN & MERIEL THURSTAN NIKON D3200 - MAGIC LANTERN GENIE GUIDE SIMON STAFFORD Explores the entire range of Tamron interchangeable lenses for digital and conventional SLR cameras. Jargon-free information and for each there is a practical photographic project covering subjects that include seashore and landscape, low light, sport, people, animals, birds and insects, flowers and still life, travel and reportage and using filters. Nikon's latest take on the DSLR, the D3200 features not only a compact, user-friendly size and an ample 24.4 megapixels, but also full HD 1080p movie-recording quality as well as incamera tutorials. In this must-have guide for new owners, author Simon Stafford walks you through all the details, offering notes and hints for maximising camera operation. ISBN: 9781907708350 Publisher: Ammonite Format: Paperback, 192 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781454708025 Publisher: Lark Books Format: Paperback, 128 pages RRP: $ 19.99 WOOL & NEEDLECRAFTS CROCHETED ACCESSORIES VANESSA MOONCIE CURVY GIRL CROCHET MARY BETH TEMPLE This sumptuous guide unites traditional skills with contemporary style. Gives beginners the confidence to tackle exciting projects and inspires intermediate crocheters to develop new skills. Vanessa takes the reader on a making journey, explaining techniques needed. Each chapter includes a project that all levels of makers can accomplish. Celebrate your shape with 25 curveflattering patterns. Designed for stylish fit, these smart projects offer crochet tricks and techniques for curvalicious sizes 14 and up. Mary Beth Temple is the author of several humour books for the knitting- and crochet-obsessed, as well as crochet booklets for home décor. Visit her at www.hookedforlifepublishing.com. ISBN: 9781861088291 Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Format: Paperback, 176 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781600854125 Publisher: Taunton Trade Format: Paperback, 160 pages RRP: $ 24.99 LEARN TO CROCHET SOCKS FOR THE FAMILY DARLA SIMS KNITTING FOR A CURE KAY MEADORS So comfy and soft, hand-crocheted socks are one of life's ultimate luxuries! Crochet expert Darla Sims presents 15 cozy toe-warmers for the family and also teaches you how to design your own. Create original designs just by changing the yarn, style and size! Treat a loved one with their own crocheted socks - there's no better way to pamper them. Kay Meadors has created 18 designs to knit and share with loved ones who are fighting breast cancer. All in pink and with many bearing images of the breast cancer awareness ribbon, additional projects include scarves, a hat, a headband, fingerless gloves, a lap throw, teapot cozy, hot water bottle cover, pillow and more. ISBN: 9781609002749 Publisher: Leisure Arts Format: Paperback, 60 pages RRP: $ 16.99 ISBN: 9781609004200 Publisher: Leisure Arts Format: Paperback, 96 pages RRP: $ 24.99 KNITTING KNOW-HOW DOROTHY T. RATIGAN AND JUDITH DURANT STITCH & SEW HOME ELINE PELLINKHOF This isn't just another collection of knitting techniques - it's an indispensable resource for making every stitch better! From basic knit and purl stitches to cables, lace, colour knitting and garment design, you'll learn the ins and outs of improving your knitting and choosing one technique over another for the results you want. A gorgeous collection of over 45 lively, fresh and fun projects. It combines contemporary colours with vintage patterned fabrics and chicboutique designs. It features cross stitch, embroidery, applique, crochet embellishments and buttons. Bursting with butterflies, birds and flowers. Beautiful colour photos accompany each project. ISBN: 9781440218194 Publisher: KP Books Format: Paperback, 288 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781446302354 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Paperback, 128 pages RRP: $ 29.99 101 WAYS TO STITCH CRAFT CREATE JENNY ARNOTT, CLAIRE GARLAND AND MARION ELLIOT BLANKET STITCH QUILTS LYNNE EDWARDS These brilliant 'quick makes' span across sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, patchwork, applique, embroidery, cake decorating, papercraft, beading and cross stitch. From unique gifts and pretty accessories to stylish home decor and delicious cupcakes, create stunning items for yourself, your friends and your home. Choose from 12 inspiring projects that include both sewing and hand stitching techniques for patchwork quilts you’ll be truly proud of. Straightforward instructions allow even new quilters to create gorgeous quilts while experienced quilters will love adopting the stick-and-stitch technique that gives such great results. ISBN: 9781446302828 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Hardback, 129 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781446301364 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Hardback, 144 pages RRP: $ 39.99 5 HANDICRAFTS FAEMAKER DAWN M. SCHILLER Shows readers how to make standalone character figures with polymer clay - what the author calls "Oddfae" - dragons, treefolk, witches, wizards, fugitives from fairy tales, figments of the imagination and the slightly off-centre. Readers learn about materials, special precautions and quick, simple techniques; and 9 step-by-step demonstrations. Brilliant colour. Exquisite clarity. Stunning shape. Diamonds? No, resin! In 25 fun and fabulous readyto-wear projects, best-selling author Heidi Boyd reveals the many looks of resin and how easy it is to mix, tint, pour and manipulate it to create your own gorgeous, one-of-a-kind pendants, bracelets, rings and earrings. ISBN: 9781440313660 Publisher: North Light Books Format: Paperback, 128 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781440318726 Publisher: North Light Books Format: Paperback, 128 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ANIMALS IN ORIGAMI DIDIER BOURSIN ADORNMENTS MYRA CALLAN Create your favourite pets, birds and wildlife, from bunnies and butterflies to elephants and monkeys. With easy to follow instructions and highly practical diagrams, even novice origamists will be quick to master these techniques. Over 100 beautiful double-sided pull-out origami papers, cut to the right size, so that you can get folding straight away. These beautiful and delicate projects are the perfect finishing touches for creating a purely romantic look. Make necklaces, fascinators and earrings with wispy feathers and sparkling beads. At parties, galas, special events or even on your wedding day, the accessories are artful creations that are sure to turn heads and inspire romance. ISBN: 9781446302316 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Paperback, 344 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781440229343 Publisher: KP Books Format: Paperback, 144 pages RRP: $ 29.99 COLLAGE, STITCH, PRINT VAL HOLMES This guide from one of Europe’s best -known textile artists and teachers contains everything you need to know about the exciting effects you can achieve using the almost endless permutations of collage, stitch and print, and how you can incorporate them into your own work. Includes invaluable information on making a collagraphy plate. ISBN: 9781849940146 Publisher: BT Batsford Format: Hardback, 128 pages RRP: $ 34.99 JOURNAL FODDER 365 ERIC M. SCOTT AND DAVID R. MODLER 6 EXPLORING RESIN JEWELRY HEIDI BOYD CRAFTY SUPERSTAR - ULTIMATE CRAFT BUSINESS GUIDE GRACE DOBUSH Revised & Expanded This updated and expanded guide will navigate you through setting up shop, advertising your wares, braving the online marketplace and becoming a craft show maven. You’ll find expert advice as well as downloadable forms to keep track of your budget, organise your craft shows, calculate prices and tax. Sell your crafts, make extra cash and have it all! ISBN: 9781440320378 Publisher: North Light Books Format: Paperback, 128 pages RRP: $ 19.99 MAKE IT AND MEND IT CLARE FLYNN, HILARY BRUFFELL, CLARE O’BRIEN, ANNE CABORN Provides a year-long workshop filled with exercises, prompts, artwork and inspiration to cultivate a visual journaling habit. Introduces journal enthusiasts to techniques for creating visual journals that are living, breathing documents of life. The book is presented as a year's worth of journaling fodder, organised by month. Features over 30 inspiring projects incorporating a range of crafts, DIY, cookery and gardening. It includes practical and money-saving ideas such as recycled plant pot holders, building your own barbecue, making jams and chutneys and knitting draught excluders for winter. Create your own cards, gifts, decorations and foods. ISBN: 9781440318405 Publisher: North Light Books Format: Paperback, 144 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781446302408 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Hardback, 160 pages RRP: $ 39.99 CHILDREN’s TITLES , SCI-FI & CREATIVE WRITING ARCADIA AWAKENS KAI MEYER FLASH KIDS : PRINT WRITING CREEPY CRAWLY ALPHABET When teenager Rosa Alcantara visits her ancestral home in Sicily, she stumbles into a Mafia world of murder, corruption and rivalries. She falls for Alessandro Carnevare, a handsome stranger, but their families are sworn enemies. When Rosa encounters strange beasts, she realizes the Alcantaras and the Carnevares are not quite what they seem! Handwriting is an essential skill. Help your young learner master this important art with Print Writing. In addition to teaching the form of each upper- and lower-case letter, this book introduces 26 fascinating creatures, from the familiar alligator to the less well-known zyzzyva. Quirky artwork illustrates the unique charm of each animal. ISBN: 9781848776319 Publisher: Templar Publishing Format: Paperback, 464 pages RRP: $ 12.99 ISBN: 9781411463448 Publisher: Sterling Children’s Format: Paperback, 112 pages RRP: $ 6.99 LITTLE BEE EDWARD GIBBS ACORN EDWARD GIBBS The chase is on! Follow Little Bee as he flees from the hungry frog, who in turn flees from the scary snake, who in turn flees from the mean mongoose, and so on until a whole host of creatures are running around in one big circle. The surprise ending brings you right back to the beginning when you realise that a hunter is fleeing from the little bee. The story of a little acorn who manages to convince the woodland animals not to eat him. The animals are later rewarded for their patience when the little acorn grows and flourishes into a glorious big oak tree that provides food for the whole forest. A delightful story that conveys underlying concepts about food chains and sustainable consumption. ISBN: 9781848772694 Publisher: Templar Publishing Format: Board, 10 pages RRP: $ 12.99 ISBN: 9781848772700 Publisher: Templar Publishing Format: Board, 15 pages RRP: $ 12.99 CROWN OF THE USURPER : CROWN OF BLOOD VOL III GAV THORPE VN MADELINE ASHBY Ullsaard rules the known world. All are subject to his will. Even as another king bows before him, there are those who would wrench his empire from beneath him. He must risk losing the lands he has conquered to confront a foe far more powerful than any he faced before. As alliances shift and old enemies return, will he save the empire? Amy Peterson is a von Neumann machine, a self-replicating humanoid robot. She knows very little about her android mother’s past, so when her grandmother arrives and attacks her mother, Amy wastes no time: she eats her alive. She learns the failsafe that stops all robots from harming humans has failed… Which means that everyone wants a piece of her. ISBN: 9780857661326 Publisher: Angry Robot Format: Paperback, 464 pages RRP: $ 12.99 ISBN: 9780857662613 Publisher: Angry Robot Format: Paperback, 416 pages RRP: $ 14.99 WRITER’S GUIDE TO CHARACTERIZATION VICTORIA LYNN SCHMIDT 20 MASTER PLOTS AND HOW TO BUILD THEM RONALD B. TOBIAS See the journey and conflict that drives characters and discover a deeper level of transformation that is all too often missing in lesser writing. To help illustrate this transformation, the author examines animal character archetypes across many cultures and explores them from a writing perspective to show how to grow and deepen characters. Ronald B. Tobias details 20 timetested plots. Each is discussed and analysed, illustrating how a successful plot integrates all the elements of a story. He then shows how to choose and develop plot in fiction and how to craft plot for any subject matter to develop your work. Your fiction will be more cohesive and convincing. ISBN: 9781599635576 Publisher: Writer’s Digest Format: Paperback, 224 pages RRP: $ 16.99 ISBN: 9781599635378 Publisher: Writer’s Digest Format: Paperback, 240 pages RRP: $ 19.99 7 MBS, FAMILY & REFERENCE BOOK OF ANGELS RUTH THOMPSON Features stunning full-colour artwork. It includes a special section on Angelic Lore recounting stories from the Bible, literature and history. It presents beings of awe, mystery and power from Lucifer, "The Bringer of Light", who sparked the "War in Heaven", to Uriel, the most formidable of angelic warriors, to Azriel, the fearsome "Angel of Death". In stunning illustrations and spellbinding text, visionary artist Ciruelo reveals the secrets of the wondrous creatures known as dragons. It describes draconic types from Earth Dragons, Water Dragons and Fire Dragons, to the legendary Golden Dragon. Complete with tales of such mythic heroes as Perseus and Hercules. ISBN: 9781454900245 Publisher: Sterling Publishing Format: Paperback, 144 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781454901198 Publisher: Sterling Publsihing Format: Paperback, 144 pages RRP: $ 19.99 UFOs CAUGHT ON FILM B J BOOTH HERBAL ANTIBIOTICS STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER This amazing compilation with, commentary from expert UFO researcher B J Booth, will enlighten you with some of the most intriguing UFO cases in history and the important organisations and committees investigating them. Beginning with the oldest UFO photograph ever taken to the most recent mystifying images. Conclusive evidence that plant medicines, with their mix of multiple antibiotic, systemic and synergistic compounds, should be our first line of defence against resistant infections. His reference explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments and provides in-depth profiles of the most reliably effective herbs. ISBN: 9781446301692 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Hardback, 160 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781603429870 Publisher: Storey Publishing Format: Paperback, 400 pages RRP: $ 29.99 STANDARD CATALOG OF WORLD COINS 1901-2000 2013 GEORGE S. CUHAJ CLASSIC HYMNS & CAROLS: PREFACE JOHN BETJEMAN SAMUEL CARR The 20th century is the most active of the world coin market For the collector or researcher attempting to identify world coins, this is the perfect single source. It includes: Bimetallic and tri-metallic coins; analysed and updated pricing; 20th Century innovations in world mint products; and, information compiled by over 200 experts worldwide. This wonderful collection, revised and updated, includes 70 of the most popular hymns, providing lyrics for any celebration or to enjoy at home. The book includes favourites such as “The Holly and the Ivy”, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”, “Jerusalem, Abide with Me” and “Onward Christian Soldiers”. The original poems are also provided. ISBN: 9781440229626 Publisher: KP Books Format: Paperback, 2400 pages RRP: $ 79.99 ISBN: 9781849940474 Publishing: B.T. Batsford Format: Hardback, 192 pages RRP: $ 19.99 DIARY OF A CREEPY-ASS DOLL STACEY LEIGH BROOKS 8 BOOK OF THE DRAGON CIRUELO FOOTBALL IN QUOTES In this darkly humorous book, discover the inner musings of a deliciously demented doll, once loved and now abandoned. Peek inside her secret diary of twisted thoughts and odd scribbles, hinting at her evil and madness. She rules her attic kingdom with a porcelain fist and has minions who carry out fiendish plots. So play nice. Footballers are renowned for their quips, remarks and slips-ofthe-tongue. Comments and offthe-cuff remarks are often hilarious, frequently nonsensical and sometimes downright insulting, while some soccer stars can be remarkably lucid and inspirational when discussing the 'beautiful game'. ISBN: 9781440230301 Publisher: KP Books Format: Paperback, 160 pages RRP: $ 14.99 ISBN: 9781907708688 Publisher: Ammonite Format: Paperback, 192 pages RRP: $ 12.99 HOME, GARDEN & ANIMALS ONE-PLANK WOODWORKING PROJECTS ANDY STANDING WOODTURNING - A CRAFTSMAN’S GUIDE + DVD MARK BAKER A collection of visually appealing and practical projects including stylish bookends and a personalised toolbox enable woodworking enthusiasts to put their routers, biscuit joiners and other tools to good use. With helpful step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs of the finished items, this book provides practical advice for both amateurs and experienced. This handy book and accompanying DVD are all you need to get started with the rewarding craft of wood turning. Watch the informative DVD to see the techniques demonstrated in action or pick up the book for detailed instruction and ideas wherever you are. Perfect for complete beginners, you will be guided through every stage. ISBN: 9781861088987 Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Format: Paperback, 176 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781861088499 Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Format: Paperback, 144 pages RRP: $ 21.99 ANCIENT TREES EDWARD PARKER AND ANNA LEWINGTON VERSATILE SHED CHRIS GLEASON This fascinating book explores some of the oldest living organisms in the world – trees that live for over a thousand years. It spans the entire globe. The beautifully written text, bursting with evocative stories and ancient folklore as well as botanical information, is accompanied by stunning images of the trees in their natural settings around the world. With a little bit of thought and work, your shed can become a guest cottage, a recording studio, a writer's getaway and even a "small" business location. Ideas for working with prefabricated sheds, with suggestions for customisation. With dozens of ideas for interior and exterior customisation that will add an extra, and versatile, space to your home. ISBN: 9781849940580 Publisher: BT Batsford Format: Hardback, 224 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781440319235 Publisher: Betterway Books Format: Paperback, 144 pages RRP: $ 24.99 WISE WORDS AND COUNTRY HOUSE WAYS RUTH BINNEY STONE CARVING FOR HOME & GARDEN STEVE BISCO Discover the rules of etiquette and manners that existed both ‘upstairs’ and ‘downstairs’, the daily routines of servants, bygone housekeeping maxims for everyone from the scullery maid to the gardener and learn how to prepare for a grand ball. Beautiful line drawings and fascinating for anyone who has wondered what it would be like. This inspiring book introduces the medium of stone to the hobby carver as an accessible and rewarding pastime. Based mainly on the period styles of carving found on historic buildings and ancient ruins, the projects are a mix of decorative and sculptural objects of a practical and manageable scale that can be easily displayed in the home or garden. ISBN: 9781446302187 Publisher: David & Charles Format: Hardback, 208 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781861088444 Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Format: Paperback, 176 pages RRP: $ 29.99 LIFE SKILLS FOR PUPPIES HELEN ZULCH AND DANIEL MILLS STRANGE MATES GEORGE LEWIS Helping a puppy to grow into a resilient dog, capable of coping with the challenges of daily living, whilst retaining a good quality of life and exhibiting acceptable behaviour, is not an easy task. This book aims to simplify puppy education by presenting the skills that are required to achieve these goals within the context of everyday life. The mating rituals of some creatures are frankly bizarre, frequently disturbing and endlessly fascinating. Take an affectionate, tongue-incheek look at the mating practices of the animal kingdom. Are we so different? The answer is an emphatic, yes!. This is a fascinating snapshot of the diversity of nature and the propagation of species. ISBN: 9781845844462 Publisher: Hubble & Hattie Format: Paperback, 96 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781907708398 Publisher: Ammonite Format: Hardback, 128 pages RRP: $ 12.99 9 HISTORY CONCRETE HELL LOU DIMARCO DiMarco has provided a masterful study of the brutal realities of urban warfare, of what it means to seize and hold a city literally block by block. Such a study could not be more timely. We live in an increasingly urbanising world, a military unprepared for urban operations is unprepared for tomorrow. America has a long history of bizarre politics! This book invites you into the political loony bin where you’ll encounter dozens of really unlikely candidates, follow campaign trail madness and meet far too many contenders with jaw-dropping things to say. Learn about a host of false promises and lies meant to lure (presumably gullible) voters. ISBN: 9781849087926 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Hardback, 320 pages RRP: $ 39.99 ISBN: 9781936140763 Publisher: Imagine! Publishing Format: Paperback, 160 pages RRP: $ 9.99 DICTATORS IN “QUOTES” ROYALTY IN “QUOTES” Millions of people around the globe live under the autocratic rule of a dictator. With the aid of more than 150 photographs, this book offers readers the opportunity to study a unique critique and review of the rhetoric, dictums and double standards of 60 dictators, revealing a fascinating insight into the minds of these despicable despots. Their utterances are not always tempered by regal restraint. While they can be thought-provoking, selfdeprecating, profound and amusing, they can also be arrogant, ignorant, tactless and downrght batty. With the aid of almost 200 photographs, this book offers readers the opportunity to enjoy a unique critique and review of the ramblings of Britain’s Royals. ISBN: 9781907708671 Publisher: Ammonite Press Format: Paperback, 192 pages RRP: $ 12.99 ISBN: 9781907708664 Publisher: Ammonite Press Format: Paperback, 192 pages RRP: $ 12.99 EMPIRE OF THE SEAS BRIAN LAVERY SWASHBUCKLERS & BLACK SHEEP BRUCE GAMBLE Following the progress of the Royal Navy from the defeat of the Spanish Armada to WWI, Brian Lavery reveals how the Royal Navy shaped British industry, innovation and identity. Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians, a prolific author, Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and a renowned expert. The Black Sheep pilots under Greg “Pappy” Boyington were America’s most famous fighter squadron of WWII. The press paid close attention to them in 1943 as Boyington vied for the existing record of twenty-six aerial victories. On the same day he tied the record, Boyington was shot down and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of the Japanese. ISBN: 9781844861323 Publisher: Conway Maritime Format: Paperback, 336 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9780760342503 Publisher: Zenith Press Format: Hardback, 224 pages RRP: $ 49.99 HITLERS EAGLES: THE LUFTWAFFE 1933-45 CHRIS MCNAB 10 BIZARRE POLITICS JOE RHATIGAN RICE PADDY NAVY LINDA KUSH Charts the history of the Luftwaffe from its earliest days to its downfall. With Hitler in power, the Luftwaffe expanded under a massive rearmament programme, then embarked on the war that would define its existence. Conveys the drama of the Luftwaffes with Osprey’s famous aviation artwork bringing the story to life. After the attack on Pearl Harbour, the U.S. Navy knew it would need vital information from the Pacific. After a meeting and a handshake agreement with Chiang Kai-shek, the SinoAmerican Cooperative Organisation was born. This top-secret network worked hand in hand with the Nationalist Chinese to fight the Japanese occupation of China. ISBN: 9781780962832 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Hardback, 400 pages RRP: $ 49.99 ISBN: 9781849088114 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Hardback, 352 pages RRP: $ 39.99 OSPREY SERIES AMERICAN ACES AGAINST THE KAMIKAZE (ACE109) EDWARD M YOUNG SOPWITH CAMEL (AVG03) JON GUTTMAN In a series of attacks between April and June 1945, more than 900 Kamikaze planes were shot down. In the air battles leading up to the invasion of Okinawa and those that raged over the island in the three months that followed, the Japanese lost more than 7,000 aircraft both in the air and on the ground. In many ways it was an uneven combat. An icon of WWI aerial combat, the Sopwith Camel was a superb dogfighter in the hands of a pilot who could master its idiosyncrasies. The first British fighter to be armed with twin machine guns, the Camel packed a considerable punch and was highly successful, notching up a considerable number of aerial victories. ISBN: 9781849087452 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 96 pages RRP: $ 27.99 ISBN: 9781780961767 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 64 pages RRP: $ 24.99 CORONEL & FALKLANDS 1914 (CAM248) MICHAEL MCNALLY VERCORS 1944 (CAM249) PETER LIEB At the Battle of Coronel the antiquated British warships proved no match for Spee’s modern cruisers. It was the first defeat suffered by the Royal Navy in over 100 years. When news reached London, HMS Inflexible and Invincible were sent into battle. After several hours of hard combat, Spee’s ships were defeated. By diversionary attacks on German forces in the occupied hinterland, the Allies hoped the FFI could provide assistance in disrupting German supply lines as well as crumbling their morale. Vercors was the main stronghold of the FFI, and in July 1944 some 8,000 German soldiers mounted an operation that destroyed the insurgent groups there. ISBN: 9781849086745 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 96 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781849086981 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 96 pages RRP: $ 29.99 MARETH LINE 1943 (CAM250) KEN FORD US MARINE CORPS F-4 PHANTOM II UNITS (COM94) PETER DAVIES In the six months that passed before surrender there was much hard fighting as the defeated German and Italian armies sought to hold off the encroaching Eighth Army. The stage was now set for the last great battle of the Desert War as the British Eighth Army took on their foes in the Afrikakorps for one last time in the major battle for the Mareth Line. Twenty-five US Marine Corps used the aircraft in South-East Asia from May 1965 to early 1973, carrying an ever-expanding range of weaponry. Many US Marines holding small outpost positions in Laos and South Vietnam against heavy Viet Cong attack owed their lives to the Phantom II pilots who repeatedly drove off the enemy. ISBN: 9781780960937 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 96 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781849087513 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 96 pages RRP: $ 27.99 ORDE WINGATE (CMD20) PETER DAVIES ULYSSES S.GRANT (CMD29) MARK LARDAS Orde Wingate rose to fame by creating the Chindits in Burma in 1943. He is an extremely important figure in military history. He was a maverick and misfit, and he held to the belief that the type of mass warfare demonstrated on the Western Front (1914–18) had very little to do with the warfare of the future. His country’s greatest general since George Washington. Grant was the keystone of Union victory, a man whose removal would have resulted in the Union cause crumbling into defeat – and the US dissolving into a collection of competing sovereign states. By the end of the war Grant would become the US Army’s first full general since Washington. ISBN: 9781849083232 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 64 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781849087339 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 64 pages RRP: $ 24.99 11 OSPREY SERIES METEOR I VS V1 FLYING BOMB 1944-45 (DUE45) DONALD NIJBOER The defences to guard against the V1 were formidable – 23,000 men and women with their guns, radar and their communications networks. Rushed into action in July 1944 the Gloster Meteor I was the first jet fighter to enter RAF service. The interceptions were historic and ushered in a new era of aerial combat. The Red Army decided to develop a heavy “breakthrough” tank to smash through enemy infantry defenses. This resulted in the KV-1 and KV-2 tanks introduced in 1939. At the start of Operation Barbarossa, both these tanks were virtually invulnerable and demonstrated their ability to overrun German infantry on several occasions. ISBN: 9781849087063 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781849085786 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 24.99 USN DESTROYER VS IJN DESTROYER (DUE48) MARK STILLE CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY SINCE 1949 (ELI194) BENJAMIN LAI Covers the fierce night battles fought between the US and Imperial Japanese Navy during late 1943 as the Allies advanced slowly up the Solomons Islands towards Rabaul. The final result was the defeat of the Imperial Navy's finely trained destroyer force and the demonstration that the Japanese were unable to stop the Allies. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the largest army in the world. China is predicted to be on the brink of overtaking the USA as the world’s largest economy, and China’s military capabilities and global ambitions are the single greatest long -term pre-occupation of Western governments. The PLA has progressed steadily since its creation. ISBN: 9781849086233 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781780960562 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 64 pages RRP: $ 24.99 SOVIET-AFGHAN WAR 1979-89 (ESS75) GREGORY FREMONT-BARNES DEFENSE OF THE THIRD REICH 1941-45 (FOR107) STEVEN J. ZALOGA The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 sparked a bloody nine-year conflict until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat by the Mujahideen. The country remains locked in conflict over 30 years later with no end in sight. Featuring specially drawn mapping and a wide range of sources. Focuses on land-based infrastructure of Germany’s defense against the air onslaught. Besides active defense, Germany also invested in passive defense like air raid shelters. Germany faced some unique dilemmas. Architects designed above -ground defense shelters which were amongst the most massive defensive structures built in WWII. ISBN: 9781849088053 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 Pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781849085939 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 64 pages RRP: $ 24.99 WORLD WAR II SOVIET ARMED FORCES 3 (MAA469) NIGEL THOMAS 12 PANZERJAGER VS KV-1:EASTERN FRONT 1941-42 (DUE46) ROBERT FORCZYK MACEDONIAN ARMIES AFTER ALEXANDER (MAA477) NICHOLAS SEKUNDA A detailed analysis of the Soviet forces during the final days of the war. This final in the series documents the Red Army’s push to Berlin, which culminated in the surrender of the German forces to the Allies in 1945. It also offers a detailed breakdown of all the armed forces that conducted the offensive campaigns on the Eastern Front. The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion, with no capable heir or clear successor. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander’s conquests gave way to bloody and prolonged warfare. For well over a century the armies of his successors imposed their influence over the whole of the Near East. ISBN: 9781849086349 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 48 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781849087148 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 48 pages RRP: $ 19.99 OSPREY SERIES US 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION WW II (MAA482) GORDON L. ROTTMAN CUMBERLAND CULLODEN ARMY 1745-46 (MAA483) STUART REID The 10th was the only US mountain division to be raised in WWII and still has a high profile, being involved in operations from Iraq to Somalia and from Haiti to Afghanistan. Its personnel were selected for physical fitness and experience in winter sports, mountaineering and hunting. Featuring full-colour artwork and rare photographs. In August 1745 Charles Edward Stuart, the ‘Young Pretender’, landed in Scotland and sparked the Second Jacobite Rising. Featuring full-colour artwork depicting the distinctive uniforms of Cumberland’s men, this exhaustively researched study offers a wealth of detail of regimental strengths and casualties and includes an extended chronology. ISBN: 9781849088084 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 48 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781849088466 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 48 pages RRP: $ 19.99 PORTUGUESE IN THE AGE OF DISCOVERY (MAA484) DAVID NICOLLE MODELLING LUFTWAFFE JETS & WONDER WEAPONS BRETT GREEN Over three centuries the Portuguese built the world’s first truly global empire, stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa and from India to the East Indies. They fought against the Moors of Andalusia; successfully repelled a Castilian invasion, fought the Moors in Morocco, the Africans, the Ottoman Turks, and the Spanish. AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR While the Allies largely relied on mass production to help them win WWII, Germany put a great deal of their limited resources into new technologies and wonder weapons. Modellers have had a long fascination for the Luftwaffe’s jet arsenal and secret weapons of fact and fiction. This new Osprey Masterclass will explore those. ISBN: 9781849088480 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 48 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781780961606 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Hardback, 192 pages RRP: $ 39.99 BRITISH LIGHT CRUISERS 1939-45 (NVG194) ANGUS KONSTAM LAST RIDE OF THE JAMES-YOUNGER GANG (RAID 35) SEAN MCLACHLAN By the inter-war period the need for this type of ship was even more important given the increasing need for protection from aircraft and the need to screen the fleet from submarines or destroyers. Wartime experience had shown that the British light cruiser was one of the most versatile types of ship in the Royal Navy. Frank and Jesse James went from unknown ex-Confederate guerrillas to the most famous outlaws in the world. A string of daring robberies of banks, trains and stagecoaches had brought them fame, admiration, hatred and a surprisingly small amount of wealth This book tells the story of one of the most daring bank jobs in American history. ISBN: 9781849086844 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 48 pages RRP: $ 19.99 ISBN: 9781849085991 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 24.99 AVENGING ANGEL: JOHN BROWNS RAID 1859 (RAID 36) RON FIELD US ARMY PARATROOPER PACIFIC THEATER (WAR165) GORDON L. ROTTMAN To arm the slaves, Brown ordered 1,000 pikes. His quick trial and execution reflected the fear and arrogance of Virginian slave-owning aristocracy. Many Northerners condemned Brown but thought him right in his conviction to end slavery. It made a solution of the slavery issue central to the national debate which ultimately led to Civil War. The two major Army units that operated in the Pacific – the 11th Airborne Division and the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) launched numerous smallscale operations on extremely difficult, if not outright dangerous terrain. They also conducted amphibious assaults, fought on jungled hills, in swamps and in mud. ISBN: 9781849087575 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781780961293 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 64 pages RRP: $ 24.99 13 OSPREY SERIES, WEAPONS & AUTO M60 MACHINE GUN (WPN20) KEVIN DOCKERY The US M60, known as “the Pig,” was developed after WWII from two revolutionary German designs. Adopted in 1957, the M60 came into its own in the jungles, hamlets and city streets during the Vietnam War. Featuring specially commissioned full -colour artwork, this is the full story of the M60, from the jungles of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq. With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced a new concept in automatic firepower with the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and drawing on technical manuals and first-hand accounts, this study explores technological development, varied roles and lasting influence. ISBN: 9781849088442 Publisher: Osprey Publisher Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781780960081 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 24.99 BIG-BORE REVOLVERS MAX PRASAC GUN DIGEST BOOK OF AUTOMATIC PISTOLS KEVIN MURAMATSU Offers a one-stop resource for the novice through to hardened veteran. With in-depth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at today’s available revolver platforms, this is the most comprehensive book ever published on the topic. Cleaning, repairing and maintaining pistols has never been easier with this indispensable guide to DIY disassembly, repair and reassembly of semi-automatic pistols of all types. Step-by-step instructions for over 90 models and over 300 closely-related variants along with detailed photographs and clear, simple text make it easy. ISBN: 9781440228568 Publisher: KP Books Format: Paperback, 224 pages RRP: $ 29.99 ISBN: 9781440230066 Publisher: KP Books Format: Paperback, 768 pages RRP: $ 45.00 GUN DIGEST ILLUSTRATED GUIDE MODERN FIREARMS JENNIFER PEARSALL HOW TO REBUILD & RESTORE... HARLEY BIG TWINS RICK SCHUNK This photo-intensive book is "eyecandy" for the gun-lover's soul. The professionals at Gun Digest gathered the hottest, neatest and sometimes most unusual guns to shoot their way across the planet. With valuable insights on the state of each genre you'll have all the information you need to make your next gun buying or collecting decision. When it comes to collector motorcycles, none holds the allure of the classic Harley-Davidson Big Twins built from 1936 to 1964. Owning and maintaining these temperamental machines provides endless challenges. Step-by-step photography and thoughtful, informative instruction, readers will learn restoration techniques. ISBN: 9781440232534 Publisher: KP Books Format: Paperback, 320 pages RRP: $ 34.99 ISBN: 9780760343401 Publisher: MBI Format: Paperback, 272 pages RRP: $ 49.99 MG/A-H MIDGET/SPRITE YOUR EXPERT GUIDE TERRY HORLER 14 MG 34 & MG 42 MACHINE GUNS (WPN21) CHRIS MCNAB SELLING YOUR CAR NIGEL KNIGHT That a vehicle born in the late 1950s and ending production in 1979 would still be owned and driven today was way beyond the expectations of the original manufacturer. This book helps you identify all the things you need to be aware of to avoid trouble. The shortcomings, the odd funny noise, that little something that just doesn’t seem quite right. Simple and expert techniques will help you give your car a stunning makeover, transforming its appearance and boosting its sale value. Features chapters on professionally cleaning the interior and exterior, repairing scratches and improving the paintwork, plus advice on repairs, photography and psychology of selling. ISBN: 9781845844028 Publisher: Veloce Publishing Format: Paperback, 128 pages RRP: $ 24.99 ISBN: 9781845844509 Publisher: Veloce Publishing Format: Paperback, 80 pages RRP: $ 19.99