This book shows how to build a complete model railway starting with the design & construction of a baseboard. It then covers how to plan & construct the layout including the laying of track adding the scenery & buildings as well as the installation of the electrical wiring. The process is taken right through to the finishing touches needed to enhance the realism of the scene being modelled. Today a comprehensive range of locomotives coaches & wagons is available that can be used straight from the box enabling the modeller to concentrate on producing an individualistic operating layout on which they can be run. This comprehensive step-by-step guide takes the reader through all the necessary stages pointing out potential pitfalls on the way. Chapters include layout planning laying track simple electrification making tunnels bridges roads & rivers. ...

Using only sugar paste & a few simple tools & techniques this manual offers tips on crafting charming & dainty sugar fairies for use as cake decorations. Starting with sound advice on tools & materials this discussion moves on to teach how to create the figures themselves outlining eight traditional fairy designs using commercially available materials such as Flowerpaste & Mexican Paste as well as polymer clay. ...

The Pz Kpfw V Panther is considered to be one of the finest tanks of World War II due to its combination of mobility firepower & armour. Developed as a response to the Soviet deployment of heavy armour on the Eastern Front & later to serve in Normandy & Northwest Europe the Panther established its reputation as one of the first truly universal tanks & its influence can be seen in the design of modern battle tanks to this day. This book details how to model the main variants of this fascinating & significant World War II tank & it provides a listing the main kits & aftermarket sets available. ...

The Sturmgeschatz III proved to be one of the more significant German AFVs of World War II. Originally designed in the late 1930s as self-propelled infantry support gun its role became more diverse throughout the war & it served as a tank hunter & in front-line Panzer companies. The book details the construction of four models in 1/35 scale &

Includes:: a gallery feature covering all variants of the Stu G III. Aftermarket products are added to the basic kits to produce accurate replicas. Reference is fairly extensive on this particular vehicle & is clearly presented as each correction to the kits is explained. Kits of all scales are included in the Kits available listing in the book.

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As public interest in modern art continues to grow as witnessed by the spectacular success of Tate Modern & the Bilbao Guggenheim there is a real need for a book that will engage general readers offering them not only information & ideas about modern art but also explaining its contemporary relevance & history. This book achieves all this & focuses on interrogating the idea of modern art by asking such questions as: What has made a work of art qualify as modern (or fail to)? How has this selection been made? What is the relationship between modern & contemporary art? Is postmodernist art no longer modern or just no longer modernist
- in either case why & what does this claim mean both for art & the idea of the modern? Cottington examines many key aspects of this subject including the issue of controversy in modern art from Manets Dejeuner sur LHerbe (1863) to Picassos Les Demoiselles & Tracey Emins Bed (1999); & the role of the dealer from the main Cubist art dealer Kahnweiler to Charles Saatchi.
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Ballroom dancing is back. In universities town halls bars clubs & leisure centres across the UK there are hundreds of thousands of people learning to dance. Strictly Come Dancing attracted millions of viewers & was one of the BBCs most successful new series of recent times. This new edition of Victor Silvesters classic book Modern Ballroom Dancing comes at just the right moment to capitalise on this renaissance. Fully updated & featuring brand new photographs of some of the worlds hottest dancing talent it covers all the most popular ballroom dances from the four classics that should form the basis of any dancers repertoire
- Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep & Tango to the great Latin American dances that are so popular
- Rumba Samba Cha-Cha-Cha & Paso Doble & Rock n Roll. The clear comprehensive notes & diagrams on each dance are invaluable to beginners more advanced students & teachers alike. The book also features sections on the history of dance showing how modern dances originated & developed & how they have been influenced by world dance. Perfect for those dancing for fun & for those aiming for competitive performance Modern Ballroom Dancing will be indispensable to a whole new generation of dancers.

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There are 6000 names to choose from in this book. In deciding what your baby is to be called you need to consider as many names as you can. You need to develop a personal list which contains the names that you somehow just feel right to you. Some of the names you will have thought of already & will bring to the list yourself. Others you will add from this book. All of them will have some kind of intuitive reason for being there. It is this list
- your list
- which contains the name that is right for your baby.

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Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Brazilian Portuguese combining traditional & function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement nouns verbs & adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major communication situations such as: establishing identity making contact expressing likes dislikes & preferences. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage all grammar points & functions are richly illustrated with examples. Main features of the Grammar include: clear jargon-free explanations emphasis on the language as it is spoken & written today extensive cross-referencing between the different sections. A combination of reference grammar & practical usage manual Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar is the ideal resource for learners of Brazilian Portuguese at all levels from beginner to advanced. John Whitlam is a freelance writer university lecturer & lexicographer based in Rio de Janeiro. He has authored a number of language teaching books & project coordinated & co-authored three of the best-selling bilingual dictionaries of Portuguese & English. ...

Based on teachings from the Kadampa Buddhist Tradition Modern Buddhism is a special presentation that communicates the essence of the entire path to liberation & enlightenment in a way that is easy to understand & put into practice. The emphasis throughout is on the practical application of methods for improving our human nature & qualities & not on a merely intellectual understanding. By developing & maintaining compassion & wisdom in our daily lives we can gain profound realizations that transform our lives improve our relationships with others & enable us to look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems & accomplish the real meaning of our human life. With compassion & wisdom like the two wings of a bird we can quickly reach the enlightened world of a Buddha. This handbook of daily practice is perfectly suited for inspiring beginners who are seeking solutions within Buddhism to their problems of everyday life as well as for encouraging long term practitioners to complete their practice of the Buddhist path to full enlightenment. ...

Based on teachings from the Kadampa Buddhist Tradition Modern Buddhism is a special presentation that communicates the essence of the entire path to liberation & enlightenment in a way that is easy to understand & put into practice. The emphasis throughout is on the practical application of methods for improving our human nature & qualities & not on a merely intellectual understanding. By developing & maintaining compassion & wisdom in our daily lives we can gain profound realizations that transform our lives improve our relationships with others & enable us to look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems & accomplish the real meaning of our human life. With compassion & wisdom like the two wings of a bird we can quickly reach the enlightened world of a Buddha. This handbook of daily practice is perfectly suited for inspiring beginners who are seeking solutions within Buddhism to their problems of everyday life as well as for encouraging long term practitioners to complete their practice of the Buddhist path to full enlightenment. ...