In this classic text Taiichi Ohno--inventor of the Toyota Production System & Lean manufacturing--shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined & creative thinkers of our time. Combining his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota's attempts at Lean production Ohno's book explains how Lean principles can improve any production endeavor. A historical & philosophical description of just-in-time & Lean manufacturing this work is a must read for all students of human progress. On a more practical level it continues to provide inspiration & instruction for those seeking to improve efficiency through the elimination of waste. ...

Hays Baker & his wife Lizbeth possess super-human strength extraordinary intelligence stunning looks & two beautiful children. ...

Adorable soft & colourful -- & just the right size for little hands -- knitted toys are the ideal gift for children of all ages. The collection of wonderful knitted toys in this book
- many of them complete with their own alternative outfits or additional accessories -- will be a welcome addition to any childs cuddly collection. As well as imaginative dolls traditional animals & a cute teddy Tracy Chapman has included a selection of nursery toys for the very young child
- a ball blocks with intarsia lettering & a rattle with a bell for example. The projects range from the simple to more complex & utilize a wide variety of knitting skills. Each pattern is carefully explained with clear charts & detailed instructions so even the less-experienced knitter will find them easy to follow. Whether you want an easily-made gift or a more complex knitting project to really get into Tracy Chapmans exciting new patterns will inspire you to pick up your needles & get started. Toys to Knit is the companion volume to the forthcoming Toys to Sew which

Includes:: a range of desirable projects to stitch from author Claire Garl&. (25 000 words.)



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Since Postmortem garnered critical acclaim & a record-breaking five awards for a first crime novel the Scarpetta novels have often been imitated but never bettered. Against her own judgement & the advice of Benton Wesley & her niece Lucy Scarpetta agrees to return to Virginia as a consultant pathologist on a case involving the death of a fourteen-year-old girl. Accompanied by Pete Marino she finds the once familiar territory of her morgue & her department much changed & the new Chief Medical Examiner treats her with disdain despite the obvious fact that he is in desperate need of her expertise. But professional as ever she re-examines the evidence & proves the girl was murdered. She also finds trace evidence which matches that found on an accident victim & at the scene where one of Lucy's operatives was attacked. It is not only a forensic puzzle but opens up the probability that someone is after those closest to Scarpetta. Visit the author's website at www.patriciacornwell.com ...

Two renowned watercolour artists show how to paint beautiful & convincing landscapes. Pull-out outlines are provided for the many step-by-step demonstrations so that readers can bypass the drawing stage & get straight on to painting. There are 14 watercolour landscapes incorporating rocky Irish coastal scenes farms & beaches from the Mediterranean & beautiful pastoral & riverside landscapes. Based on the Search Press titles Ready to Paint Watercolour Barns Ready to Paint Ireland in Watercolour Country Landscapes in Watercolour & Mediterranean Landscapes in Watercolour. People who want to learn to paint watercolour landscapes without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. ...

History leaves traces of the people
- Byron Shakespeare Rimbaud Leonardo
- living through it in portraits documents & books.

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The trail that an ancestor leaves through the Victorian period & the twentieth century is relatively easy to follow
- the records
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Of all family history sources death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are however frequently the most revealing of records giving a far greater insight into our ancestors lives & personalities than those records created during their lifetime. Celia Heritage leads readers through the various types of death records showing how they can be found read & interpreted
- & how to glean as much information as possible from them. In many cases they can be used as a starting point for developing your family history research into other equally rewarding areas. This highly readable handbook is packed with useful information & helpful research advice. In addition a thought-provoking final chapter looks into the repercussions of death
- its effects on the surviving members of the family & the fact that a premature death could sometimes affect the family for generations to come.

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Do you believe you are descended from the aristocracy or even from royalty? Or do you have a line of descent from a blue-blooded family but want to know more? How far back do noble & royal lines go? How do coats of arms work & how can heraldic records tell you more? How can genetics help you find your aristocratic origins? In Tracing Your Aristocratic Ancestors leading British genealogist Anthony Adolph explains how to decode family stories to find the truth & prove your descent from blue-blooded forebears. His book shows you how to expand your aristocratic pedigree sideways & backwards incorporating heraldic records & printed pedigrees such as those in Burkes Peerage. In a series of concise fact-filled chapters he explains how to find out about & prove aristocratic ancestry defines who is blue-blooded & describes all the sources that researchers can use to explore this fascinating subject. Under Adolphs guidance you will travel back into the distant past using cutting-edge DNA technology & arcane genealogies back to the evolution of the human race & the point where real ancestors fade into mythical ones
- Adam & Eve the heroes of old & ultimately the very gods themselves.
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Whether you are interested in the career of an individual officer researching medals awarded to a soldier or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the British Army its history or organization Simon Fowler explains what records survive where they are to be found & how they can help you in your research. He shows how to make the best use of the increasing number of related resources to be found online & he pays particular attention to explaining the records & the reasons behind their creation as this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research. ...