Pewter is an age-old craft that is enjoying a revival today. This book celebrates its heritage & qualities by explaining the techniques that have been used for hundreds of years & continue to be used today. The basic techniques involved with working with pewter are explained & how they can be applied to make a range of exciting pieces far beyond the realms of tankards & hip flasks. The polished lustre of pewter lends to contemporary designs. The modern pewter lead-free alloy does not tarnish or turn the dull grey colour of the old pewter. ...

The Pfalz Flugzeug Werke located at Speyer am Rhein in Bavaria was the third in the great triumvirate (along with Fokker & Albatros) of German fighter manufacturers in the Great War. When World War I broke out in 1914 Pfalz initially produced copies of the Morane-Saulnier parasol monoplanes for the German air service. With the advent of the famed Fokker Eindeckers with their synchronized machine guns Pfalz entered the fighter market with the Pfalz E.I & its successors all monoplanes which were similarly armed. Though never as as numerous as the Albatros or Fokker designs the D III/IIIa was flown in combat by many well-known aces: Werner Voss Carl Degelow Erich Lowenhardt & the balloon buster Fritz von Roth among others. This book examines the little-known aircraft flown by these incredible men. ...

Forget cholesterol counts. Forget calories & fat grams. Forget blood pressure blood sugar hormone levels or any other markers of health you're used to hearing about. If you want to lose weight & prevent or reverse diseases like diabetes heart disease & even cancer you can follow the guidelines in The p H Miracle. Dr Robert Young & his wife Shelley reveal a revolutionary diet & lifestyle program that unlocks the secrets of p H balance & of food as a healer restorer balancer & life-giver. The entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment & chronic over-acidity corrodes body tissue. The p H miracle shows readers simply & clearly how to get a balanced system with a proven program that explains how to eat optimally for health & weight loss. You'll learn which foods to eat which foods can be combined safely which should be eaten alone which should be avoided altogether & which supplements can help. In just weeks you'll have more energy a stronger immune system & will shed pounds & inches. ...

Forget cholesterol counts. Forget calories & fat grams. If you want to lose weight follow the guidelines in The p H Miracle. Dr Robert Young & his wife Shelley Redford Young reveal a revolutionary diet & lifestyle program that unlocks the secrets of p H balance as a means to weight loss. They offer a simple 7-step lifestyle program to balance your body chemistry change your shape & get you to your ideal weight
- & keep you there. From the science behind the plan to recipes & a detailed exercise plan this book lays the groundwork for success.
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For too long now Phaic Tan has been closed off to the outside world a country visited each year by just a handful of hardy travellers aid agency workers & hostage negotiators. Hot humid & covered in lush vegetation it is often described as The Armpit of South-East Asia. Quadrille Publishing in association with Jetlag Travel Guides are proud to present the first serious introduction to this undiscovered jewel. A fascinating land of contrasts with one foot in the past & another striding determinedly forward Phaic Tan" truly is a nation going in circles. The book is packed with information for everyone from the budget backpacker to the luxury traveller. This invaluable up-to the-minute guide contains everything you need to plan your trip to Phaic Tan birthplace of the trouser press & irritable bowel syndrome. About getting there: The national carrier royal Fok Tok Airlines (named after the legendary flightless bird) has worked hard to lift its safety record after a minor incident in 1996 when a plane overshot the runway by 57 kilometres. Where to Stay: The Orient Star Hotel in the capital Bhumpatabumppah is so luxurious that in every room the mini bar comes complete with a live-in cocktail waiter. The Food: Phaic Tanese cuisine is best described as explosive a flery mix of chilli garlic & pepper to which food is occasionally added. Etiquette: As in many other Asian countries it is considered rude to point with ones index finger. If you need to indicate a direction or signify something do so with a series of sharp pelvic thrusts which will generally get the message across." ...

The murder has been solved. But has justice been done? Harry Hole is back in Oslo. Hes been away for some time but his ghosts have a way of catching up with him. The case that brings him back is already closed. There is no room for doubt: the young junkie was shot dead by a fellow addict. The police dont want him back... Denied permission to reopen the investigation Harry strikes out on his own. Beneath the citys eerie tranquillity he discovers a trail of violence & mysterious disappearances seemingly unnoticed by the police. At every turn Harry is faced with a conspiracy of silence. The criminals dont want him back... Harry is not the only one who is interested in the case. From the moment he steps off the plane someone is watching his every move & tracing his every call
- someone who wants him silenced.
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From internationally bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes this outstanding epic adventure set in the captivating world of his classic Sword of Truth novels. As her husband Richard desperately searches for his beloved who only he remembers he knows that if she doesn't soon discover who she really is she will unwittingly become the instrument that will unleash annihilation. But Kahlan learns that if she ever were to unlock the truth of her lost identify the evil itself would finally possess her body & soul. If she is to survive in a murky world of deception & betrayal where life is not cheap but fleeting Kahlan must find out why she is such a central figure in the war-torn world swirling around her. What she uncovers are secrets darker than she could ever have imagined. ...

Harry's in trouble... After the horrors of a case that nearly cost him his life Harry Hole left Oslo & the police force far behind him. Now he's back but the case he's come to investigate is already closed & the suspect already behind bars. The police don't want him back... Denied permission to reopen the investigation Harry strikes out on his own quickly discovering a trail of violence & mysterious disappearances apparently unnoticed by the police. At every turn Harry is faced with a wall of silence. The criminals don't want him back... But Harry is not the only one interested in the case. From the moment he steps off the plane someone is watching his every move...someone wants him silenced. ...

Saddle up for the Pony Detectives' fourth equine adventure! Charlie's horse has become tricky to ride & when he bolts one day Charlie is left injured. To make matters worse strange things are happening at the yard A--
- tack is being moved & animals let out of the field. The Pony Detectives suspect that someone might be sneaking in & meddling but can they discover exactly what's going on before things get out of hand?

Includes:: illustrated pony tips.


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In 1940 a group of artists sculptors film makers theatre designers & set painters came together to form the Camouflage Unit. They were so successful that in August 1942 Montgomery ordered them to to hide the preparations for the Battle of Alamein. In six weeks two entire divisions were conjured from the sand while real units stores & men vanished into thin air. Then right in front of the German's eyes they made 600 tanks disappear & reappear fifty miles away disguised as lorries. Rommel had been bamboozled by an army made from nothing but string & straw & bits of wood. ...