Commanded by the controversial Major-General Ivo Thomas the 43rd (Wessex) Division was branded the Fighting Yellow Devils out of respect by its Wehrmacht & Waffen SS opponents. The 43rds distinctive divisional badge of a golden Wyvern
- half-serpent half-dragon
- was to be seen in all the ferocious battles in Normandy the Low Countries & Germany between June 1944 & May 1945. They suffered 12 500 casualties including 3 000 killed in action. The 43rd had its roots firmly in the West of England drawing its infantry battalions from the county regiments of Cornwall Dorset Hampshire Somerset Wiltshire & Worcester with occasional reinforcements during the Normandy campaign by foreign regiments from Berkshire Essex & other counties. This book tells the story of the divisions campaign in Northwest Europe from Normandy to Bremerhaven in the words of the soldiers who actually fought with it: privates sergeants & young company commanders all have their individual tales to tell. Here are first-hand accounts of the landings on the shores of Normandy; the battles for the River Odon Hill 112 Maltot & Mont Pincon; the break-out to the River Seine & the forcing of the vital bridgehead at Vernon; the only infantry division to make a single-handed attempt to relieve Arnhem
- a gallant & costly failure; the clearance of the Roer triangle (Operation Blackcock) & the Reichswald (Operation Veritable); the crossing of the River Rhine & the advance northwards to take the port of Bremen; & the final triumphant advance to the Cuxhaven peninsula northwest of Hamburg.


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This is the story of Popskis famous fighting unit in the words of his second-in-comm&. Captain Bob Yunnie MC aka Park Yunnie became the first recruit to the special unit founded in Cairo by Major Vladimir Peniakoff (Popski). As Eighth Army advances towards Tripoli PPA sets out in jeeps across the desert to mount raids behind the Mareth Line. Yunnie relives the ensuing action at Gafsa & Kasserine & vividly depicts the sorties which took the men straight across the German Line of Comm&. As Tunis falls to the Allies on 7 May 1943 PPA train for raids on the Italian mainl&. They are dropped by RAF gliders in central Italy where they set about blowing up strategic targets while waiting for the Allied landings. Yunnie is given his own patrol & in the narrative that follows colourful characters flit in & out of the front-line action in the mountains of Southern Italy. Yunnies account is an honest extremely personal expose of the thrills & occasional pitfalls of life with Popski & his men. ...

The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists
- including comics superstar Alex Ross
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Fashion drawings are the primary means of visualising ideas & concepts in costume & fashion design. To give an accurate impression of what is in a designer's mind it is vital to master the rules of figure drawing as well as grasp stylisation & exaggeration techniques that let you add individuality & style. This new edition of FIGURE DRAWING FOR FASHION DESIGN
- fully revised updated & greatly expanded
- offers a concise topic by topic guide to acquiring & perfecting these skills concentrating on the female form. The coverage provided means that this book is ideal both for those who want to apply themselves professionally to fashion design & for all enthusiasts of drawing the human body. 352 pages more than 1.5 00 illustrations 4 chapters: 1) Drawing the female figure
- a very comprehensive course in drawing all parts of the female body 2) The figure in fashion
- teaches you how to draw specifically for fashion design & presentation 3) Fashion design
- provides & introduction into what is required to design & draw new collections & 4) Garment drawing & design
- what you need to know to make accurate technical drawings of whole garments details trimmings etc.





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Figure Drawing for Mens Fashion focuses on the male form in fashion design. It offers a concise topic-by-topic guide to acquiring & perfecting the skills needed to produce realistic & precise fashion plates that accurately reflect a designers creative vision. The authors Elizabetta Drudi & Tiziana Paci have decades of experience in the fashion industry & have created an invaluable resource for designers illustrators & artists. The breadth of information & attention to detail make this title ideal for students professionals & anyone who enjoys fashion design. ...

The first figureheads that were carved to represent the names of British warships appeared during the reign of Henry VIII; the last ones were carved in the early years of the twentieth century. During the intervening three hundred & fifty years it is estimated that some 5000 ships of the Royal Navy carried a figurehead of some description. This book follows the development of these diverse carvings examining how the figurehead carvers interpreted the names & the symbolism incorporated in their designs. Evidence is drawn from a wide range of sources: contemporary ship models ship plans designs submitted for approval of the Navy Board & of course from those figureheads that have survived. Lavishly illustrated with much previously unpublished material the book explores the wide range of subjects that were represented on the bows of Their Majesties Ships & recounts many of the stories that were told about them. The narrative is complemented by a catalogue that provides a brief description of each surviving figurehead each carvers design drawing with its source & reference number as well as those ship plans & contemporary models that show the figureheads detail. This combination makes the book useful to a wide range of historians researchers & anyone with an interest in Britains maritime past. ...

The Number 1 Bestselling Guide to Fiji! Bula!" Alabaster beaches clear waters shy smiles & swaying palms this tiny nation may be a mere speck on the map but it packs a powerful punch. Dean Starnes Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 3 authors 38 maps 332 islands 1129km of coastline Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps Which Island? Feature In-depth background Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout" ...

File Maker Pro 12: The Missing Manual is the clear thorough & accessible guide to the latest version of this popular desktop database program. File Maker Pro lets you do almost anything with the information you give it. You can print a catalog plan your retirement or run a small business -- if you know what youre doing. This book helps you build your database & organize all of your information quickly & efficiently. Most of all youll come away with an understanding of File Maker Pro & the ability to develop new creative database solutions. The new edition gives novices & experienced users the scoop on the latest version & all its new features. Youll learn how to automate repetitive tasks with File Maker Pros easy-to-learn scripting language protect your database with passwords & control user access; outfit your database for the Web; & import & export your database to other formats. ...

When you need to get to the Manila whatchamacallit to catch a thingamajig to Cebu & book a whatsitsname for a few nights while youre at it ope up & let some local words take you on your way. Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical & social words & phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals & discover their culture
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