This book covers everything from the tools & types of materials necessary to what you need to know about bones & busks setting grommets & styles of lacing. Sparks covers every step along the way in great detail including how to make a modesty panel to build single layer double layer & fashion fabric corsets while also offering her advice on how to fit & style a corset for the perfect look for any occasion. When building a corset think of it as a blank canvas. From there you can structure it & add as many embellishments as you please. Use leather for a sexy look add appliques for a vintage look or decorate with lots of eyelets for a gothic feel. The possibilities are endless when you know the basics of corset building. ...

Basics Photography: Exposure" describes the use of lens aperture & depth of field in relation to exposure & also outlines the principles of in-camera & h&-held light meters: their strengths limitations & correct use in a wide variety of lighting situations. Compelling examples taken from contemporary photography are used to support the books account of exposure theory." ...

Whether you specialize in typography as a subject in itself or use type within your graphic or communication designs understanding more about what type is & how it works will inform your practice & improve your work. If you want to know more about the difference between Bodoni & Bembo; why Arial is not the same as Helvetica & what alternatives to consider; what types to respect & what types to avoid then you will discover the answers here. This book is about looking closer at what most take for granted. Once hooked you will never see type in the same way again. ...

Following Cardinal Basil Humes death on 17 June 1999 The Times concluded his obituary with a remarkable accolade: Few churchman in this century inside or outside the Catholic Church have died more deeply loved. Basil Hume served as Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster for twenty-three years & his holiness & wisdom made him an extraordinary leader. In this enthralling biography Anthony Howard who has had unique access to Cardinal Humes private papers & the people who knew him best traces his life from his Newcastle upbringing through to his schooling at Ampleforth & his reign at Westminster including his long & ultimately successful fight on behalf of the Maguire Seven & the Guildford Four. ...

Basildon Bond- bringing you finest top quality writing paper since 1911. This pad contains 40 blue sheets of classic watermarked paper with guide sheet & blotting paper. The pad measures approximately: H 229 x W 178mm. Matches blue envelopes (H 89 x W 187mm). ...

The bloody battle to rule Japan has begun: the Iga & the Kouga clan are locked in a fight to the death. Driven by a centuries-old hatred the clans will do anything to annihilate each other. The Kouga clan is engaging in a little espionage & has planted a shapeshifter disguised as an Iga ninja in the Iga palace. Meanwhile the Iga clan turns to its last best hope: their new leader Oboro who alone can defeat the Kougas formidable leader Gennosuke. But is Oboro willing to kill the man she loves? As the war grows more desperate true love may be the next casualty... ...

Thanks to the machinations of Ieyasu Tokugawa the age-old truce between the Kouga & the Iga clans is no more
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Now in it's 3rd edition with over 130 000 sold learn to play & coach basketball with the experts! Learning & teaching basketball skills & tactics can be challenging. Executing them in competition can be troubling. Mastering them can be a career-long quest. Is it possible that a single book can provide all the instruction you need to conquer these basketball roadblocks? First you must know exactly how the skill or tactic is properly performed. Then you need to attempt it again & again with corrective advice through those trials until you get it right. Next comes practice. Lots of practice with drills designed to make performance of the skill or tactic efficient & effective. In Basketball: Steps to Success" Coach Hal Wissel covers the entire progression of technical & tactical development needed to become a complete player." ...

This book is aimed at basketball players serious about improving their game as well as coaches looking to improve team play & incorporate new drills into their practices. It combines detailed instruction & practice drills to establish & reinforce the fundamentals of individual & team play. It covers essential topics such as basic positioning moving without the ball ballhandling shooting passing perimeter moves post moves defence & rebounding. Tactics such as out-of-bounds play & offensive & defensive systems are incorporated to provide players & coaches with a comprehensive resource for the development of basketball skills. This is a more comprehensive approach to teaching basketball basics including expanded concepts critical cues teaching tips skill assessment & troubleshooting. ...