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Zustand: Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Basic Jumping is a complete introduction for every horse owner and rider. It covers everything the novice needs including first jumping lessons, riding a simple course, and making your own jumps, as well as schooling over jumps, tack and equipment, cross-country jumping, show-jumping, and hunter trials. The book will enable the young rider to develop both skills and confidence in this area of riding. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This is a photographic guide to communication and healing through shiatsu, a therapy that has been in practice for over 5000 years. The authors have over 17 years collective experience in treating horses and provide a detailed explanation of the principles, techniques and treatments of communication and healing of horses throgh touch. The book is illustrated with photographs of the various techniques.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This text provides step-by-step instructions for a series of feltmaking projects, from beginner to masterclass. It also provides information on sheep and wool, the historical and anthropological background to feltmaking, and its mythology.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Using the methods practised so successfully on her Intelligent Horsemanship courses, Kelly Marks helps the reader to overcome two of the most common problems encountered by horse and pony owners. In this book, Kelly shows the reader how to lead a reluctant horse. Her methods are based on kindness and basic horse psychology. She then goes on to demonstrate ways of loading a horse into a horsebox at any time and in any situation without causing stress or trauma to either the handler or the horse.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A guide to caring for and evaluating old wickerwork, this book offers advice to collectors on what to look for when buying wicker and where to find it; how to date wicker furniture; and how to detect reproductions and fakes.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This text is a guide to the weapons used in the years leading up to World War II and the six years of the conflict. The book includes rare photographs and detailed specifications of major weapons.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. High Tech - sometimes known as Structural Expressionism - is a style of Modern architecture that produced some of the most prominent and visually exciting buildings of the twentieth century: the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation headquarters in Hong Kong, the Lloyd's of London headquarters in London, UK, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. Extensively illustrated with photographs and diagrams, and accessibly written, High Tech Architecture - A style reconsidered discusses the intended meanings of the visual vocabulary involved in High Tech, and places the style in the broad context of other Modern architecture of the twentieth century. The book offers a balanced re-appraisal of the extravagant claims that have been made for High Tech, by its progenitors and by architectural critics, as an architecture appropriate for the built environment of the future.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This text provides step-by-step instructions for a series of feltmaking projects, from beginner to masterclass. It also provides information on sheep and wool, the historical and anthropological background to feltmaking, and its mythology.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Any rider who has tangled at all seriously with the task of discovering the deep mysteries of horsemanship will readily be able to identify with this account of the author's journey through the bowels of Equestrian Hades, in his search for truth about the horse. The author shares his personal experiences of the unconventional and divergent paths he has travelled. From the ancient masters of horsemanship to modern international trainers, via the wisdom of the martial arts to basic psychology, he seeks out the common thread of fundamental values and attempts to apply it to his own riding.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Any rider who has tangled at all seriously with the task of discovering the deep mysteries of horsemanship will readily be able to identify with this account of the author's journey through the bowels of Equestrian Hades, in his search for truth about the horse. The author shares his personal experiences of the unconventional and divergent paths he has travelled. From the ancient masters of horsemanship to modern international trainers, via the wisdom of the martial arts to basic psychology, he seeks out the common thread of fundamental values and attempts to apply it to his own riding.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Sir William Wallace was one of the greatest heroes in the story of Scotland's long struggle for independence from the English yoke. D.J. Gray probes the character and life of this resolute, at times pitiless, warrior. Wallace raised a people's army to fight against the forces of Edward I. His victory at the battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 resulted in his elevation to the status of Guardian of Scotland. However, Edward furious at the success of a man he regarded as a guerrilla, relentlessly pursued Wallace to his death. Remembered today as the architect of Scottish independence, Wallace's story gives a curious insight into the mind of the modern freedom fighter.…

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. At the start of the Second World War there were estimated to be 75,000 'enemy aliens' living in Britain, each a potential security risk. To screen these, Enemy Alien Tribunals were set up, with the first tribunal judging only 569 cases serious enough to warrant internment. The Isle of man was chosen as somewhere secure enough to hold them. But when Italy entered the war in 1940, the tribunals' workload grew an, by the end of the year, the number of enemy aliens on the island had risen to 14,000.Who wee these internees? How did they cope with being interned? Did any try to escape? What was daily life like inside the camps? How great a risk did they really pose?With the use of diaries, newspapers and personal testimonies, Island of Barbed Wire looks at the selection, arrival, living conditions and, ultimately, repatriation, of the internees. Their lives and the live of the Manx people they came into contact with would never be the same when this popular holiday isle was transformed into an internment camp for the duration of the war. And even now the question remains - was the policy of internment ever justified.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This title describes and illustrates a further range of plants and insects of interest to the fly fisherman. Based on his drawings, the book aims to help the angler identify the insects that are active on the bankside, to enable him to choose the correct pattern of artificial fly to lure the fish.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This is a guide to the architectural elements of all periods of history, from the more obvious buildings of the city centre to the monuments, nooks and crannies of the outer arrondissements. More than 2000 buildings, monuments, bridges and parks are included, with 58 walking tours listed.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A useful introductory source for enthusiasts and modellers seeking detailed references to the design and history of the Messerschmitt BF 109. Why was this World War II German fighter plane conceived? What was it like to fly on a mission? Who designed it and who became famous for flying it.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Sylvia Stanier's popular treatise on lungeing horses has become a standard work since it was first published in 1976. Now revised and extended, with additional photographs and diagrams, this invaluable book will assist a new generation of horse owners to gain a deeper understanding of this basic and most essential art. Advice is given on handling foals and youngstock, on equipment and how to fit it, on how to conduct first lessons and on how to deal with faults and problems. The purposes and benefits of lungeing are fully explained, as is work at all gaits and over poles.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This book include over 250 photographs are included in this book, to enable readers to recognize good conformation. Defects, as well as desirable qualities, are clearly shown in a top-to-tail study which also takes in type, balance, movement and likely performance. Feet and legs are dealt with in detail and there is a unique section dealing with the teeth and ageing both in diagrams and photographs.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This book include over 250 photographs are included in this book, to enable readers to recognize good conformation. Defects, as well as desirable qualities, are clearly shown in a top-to-tail study which also takes in type, balance, movement and likely performance. Feet and legs are dealt with in detail and there is a unique section dealing with the teeth and ageing both in diagrams and photographs.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A manual for the design and construction of a Japanese-style garden. The principles on which Japanese gardens are built are explained along with adaptable ideas for any space or size of garden.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Written with the everyday rider in mind, this book has been expanded to include the views of experts. Includes Yogi Breisner discussing nervousness in jumping, Leonie Marshall examining problems in dressage, and features confidence building by Monty Roberts, as well as horses and riders in everyday situations, such as episodes of nervousness in traffic.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Written with the everyday rider in mind, this book has been expanded to include the views of experts. Includes Yogi Breisner discussing nervousness in jumping, Leonie Marshall examining problems in dressage, and features confidence building by Monty Roberts, as well as horses and riders in everyday situations, such as episodes of nervousness in traffic.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Written for coaches and crews that are past beginner level but new to competitive rowing, High Performance Rowing doesn't aim to cover every aspect of rowing, but just concentrates on how to make your boat go faster. A detailed guide to fitness and strength training and covers equipment and techniques needed for improving performance at different levels of competition. Topics include: tips on improving technique; how to write a training programme and selection of crews.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The popularity of the marathon and half marathon has increased dramatically in recent years as growing numbers of people have become aware of the life-changing experiences and the health benefits that result from training for, and competing in, a 13.1 - or 26.2 - mile race. Notwithstanding this, marathons and half marathons are extremely testing endurance races and entrants need to be properly informed so that they can train and prepare in an appropriate way. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In the years since this standard work was last revised, many changes have taken place in the publishing world, not least the abandonment of the Net Book Agreement and the developments in electronic publishing. For this new edition of his invaluable guide, Michael Legat has rewritten the text extensively, not only to bring the book up to date, but also to present a clearer and more comprehensive coverage of the many aspects of its subject. Few pages of the original edition have been left unchanged, and the book has therefore been completely reset.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Flying a paramotor is achievable by anyone who has reasonable physical co-ordination and the patience to learn properly. This work reveals many of the things which will help you to become a safe paramotor pilot. It should also help you to avoid the many pitfalls along the route.…