Expert information for yachtsmen & professional mariners. This is the ideal book to improve your understanding of the nautical rule of the road whether you need to pass an exam or require an onboard reference. Learning understanding & remembering the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) is essential for anyone venturing onto the water. This comprehensive guide explains the intention of each rule & how it should be applied when on the water. It is the perfect companion when studying for any nautical exam & contains the COLREGs in full. Step-by-step guides allow a clear understanding of the COLREGs & there are plenty of tips on how to remember the various rules. Test sections allow readers to check their comprehension & act as perfect aids to revision. There is also a free online Rules of the Road test that is an additional learning tool & a great way to evaluate your progress. Anecdotes & explanations help clarify the rules & make this the most readable book on the topic. ...

Cooking made easy: this title offers 90 techniques & 50 recipes in 525 photographs. You can learn how to fry poach boil steam grill roast casserole braise marinate & stir-fry
- all the basic techniques clearly explained in one accessible volume. You can master the art of cooking with this attractive practical guide
- every stage is clearly explained & shown in step-by-step photographs. The recipe section is organized by food group & there are chapters on vegetables pasta grains & legumes fish & shellfish poultry meat & pastry plus a final chapter on desserts & baking. There is an easy-to-follow ingredients section at the start of each chapter provides all you need to know about buying storing & preparing different food types. This book

Includes:: familiar & filling recipes for everyday food such as Baked Mushroom Risotto Classic Fish Pie Spaghetti Bolognese & even a Sunday Roast. It demystifies the basics of stocking the store cupboard essential equipment menu planning budgeting kitchen hygiene & food preparation. Whether you are setting up home for the first time living on a tight budget or want to learn how to cook nutritious & appealing healthy food to improve your diet or cater for your friends & family this easy-to-use cookbook will help you get started. There is information on assembling essential cooking kit & defining cooking terminology as well as tips on cooking with speed & convenience in mind. Cooking methods for every food group are included. All are shown with step-by-step photographs. With the techniques to hand there are more than 50 appealing recipes to make all with easy-to-follow instructions.



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Crochet is a traditional craft that nevertheless remains popular
- perhaps because it is so simple to learn. Learn to Crochet take
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All you need to know in one small handbag sized book packed full of clear stitch diagrams & instructions
- plus 20 simple projects
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This is the perfect book for any young aspiring artist. The simple step-by-step instructions show how a drawing can develop from an everyday shape into something more imaginative; a circle can be turned into anything from an underwater tropical fish to a farmyard tractor & from a spooky monster to a hot air balloon. The helpful drawing grid makes it easier for children to copy the straightfoward steps whilst also allowing them to build their knowledge of scale & size. Learn to Draw with Circles is a wipe-clean board book & comes with a pen so that children can be creative with their drawing over & over again. Practice makes perfect & with this title you can perfect your drawing in no time! ...

All you need to know in one small handbag sized book packed full of clear stitch diagrams & instructions
- plus 20 simple projects
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Anna Wilkinson is a splendid fresh talent in the world of knitwear design who for her debut book has put together a collection of 20 contemporary garments & accessories that not only teach you the basics of the craft but also give results that will be the envy of all your friends. Starting with the simplest stocking stitch scarf knitted as long as you dare in quick-to-knit chunky yarn Anna shows how you can make covetable accessories with just a few basic techniques. Moving through the projects the Detachable Lace Collar & Eyelet Lace Top are both simple ones with which to hone your lace knitting skills. Colourful fun & highly desirable Annas designs are flattering to women of all shapes & exceptionally easy to wear. A textured cape knitted in a gorgeous two-colour tweed-effect stitch can just as easily be thrown over jeans as worn with something more dressy. Either way the wow-effect of this knitted cape belies the simplicity of how it is made. Throughout the book Anna is on hand with a ready-reference of techniques & tips to guide you. So if you have ever really wanted to learn to knit but you have yet to find the right beginners projects to tempt you then Learn to Knit Love to Knit is the book for you. ...

Are you your own greatest critic? Do you have low self-esteem? Have you ever thought that if people knew the real you that they would think less of you? Does life feel an uphill struggle because nobody
- not even you
- is truly on your side? If any of this sounds familiar it is time to take a fresh look at the most important relationship of all: your relationship with yourself. In this thought-provoking book marital therapist Andrew G Marshall looks at how to love yourself enough to make better relationships & how to stop zig-zagging between boosting yourself up (often to unsustainable heights) & becoming overly critical. He explains:
- Why modern life is making it harder to have a balanced opinion of ourselves.
- The types of thinking that sabotage & make life harder.
- Why old pains can still cast a shadow today & how to make peace with your past.
- How to develop a positive mind-set.
- Increasing your self-confidence. (Some of the exercises in this book have appeared in The Single Trap by Andrew G. Marshall published by Bloomsbury)






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Learn to make your first quilt the easy way with designer Carolyn Vagts! If you are a beginning quilter or an expert just looking for new tips & techniques this book is perfect for you. Carolyn walks you through making your first quilt with step-by-step photos & instructions giving you her favorite tricks along the way. The book focuses in on one pattern consisting of one block which can be turned in different directions to make an infinite number of designs! You will also learn which tools are best & how you can use them to make your quilting easier. Once you have mastered this easy quilt design you will have all of the knowledge you need to try other projects! ...

If you have ever wanted to learn to play all sorts of Guitar styles from Pop & Rock to Jazz & Blues then this book is for you! Learn To Play Guitar In 24 Hours" offers you 24 clear self-contained lessons fully illustrated with photographs diagrams & musical examples for you too take at your own pace. Each chapter takes you through workouts & exercises right through to a performance piece that you'll be able to play in no time. Informative clear & entertaining the accompanying DVD gives you all the know-how you need. Everything is explained in detail from technique tone & terminology to historical background top tips & a great collection of original compositions." ...