Crowood: 676 books
Rudge-Whitworth
The Complete Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
A history of the Rudge-Whitworth cycle and motorcycle company, from the late 1800s to the 1940s, including full production histories of the motorcycle models. Topics covered include: the origins of Rudge-Whitworth, from Daniel Rudge's early bicycles, to the Pugh family merger; the expansion into motorcycle...
Sheepdog Training and Trials
A Complete Guide for Border Collie Handlers and Enthusiasts
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
This comprehensive book describes innovative ways of training sheepdogs and addresses a number of subjects that have not been adequately covered in previous publications; such as working with sensitive dogs and dogs lacking in confidence, the 'square movement', and the 'concept of opposites'. Written...
Stand!
A Complete Guide to Showing Your Dog from Companion to Champion
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Stand! is the must-have guide to dog showing in the UK, for beginners and seasoned exhibitors alike. From the mechanics and rules of exhibiting, to specific showing information for currently recognized breeds, Stand! includes everything you need to know about dog showing in the UK, with over 250 beautiful...
Dobermanns
A Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2017
As a breed, Dobermanns have acquired an unjustified reputation as 'devil dogs' due to their courage, loyalty, intelligence and physical strength. This book aims to dispel the myths surrounding this magnificent dog, and shows how Dobermanns can be loving and gentle family pets, as well as their more...
Mazda MX-5
The Complete Story
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
At over 900,000 cars produced - and counting - the Mazda MX-5 holds the Guinness World Record as the best-selling two-seater sports car ever produced. And while mere numbers should not be the only barometer of success, it has taken a car of the MX-5's talent to capture the imagination of both enthusiasts...
Mercedes-Benz 'Fintail' Models
The W110, W111 and W112 Series
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
Mercedes-Benz 'Fintail' Models charts the development of the W110, W111 and W112 'Fintail' (or 'Heckflosse') series, the line that helped revive the Mercedes-Benz brand in the post-war years. With a unique combination of exceptional engineering and a timeless beauty, even the most basic of these vehicles...
Porsche 924/928/944/968
The Complete Story
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2015
The story of Porsche's front-engined, water-cooled transaxle cars, Porsche 924/928/944/968 contains interviews with several of Porsche's key engineers, designers and modellers who worked on the car in period. The book outlines the design processes and development work, detailing each model, and contains...
by Vincent Molenaar, Alexander Prinz
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
This comprehensive guide is the first one to tell the whole story of the Volkswagen Bay-Window Transporter, produced from 1967 - 1979. This new paperback edition deals with the Transporter's development, its technical evolution, the model codes, the specification detail changes, the factory fitted...
Zero Carbon Car
Green Technology and the Automotive Industry
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
The Zero Carbon Car examines the hundreds of ways in which car manufacturers are trying to reduce our carbon footprint, and the adaptation of the automotive industry to changing technology in a world where environmental issues are becoming ever more prevalent. The book's in-depth research into green...
Stage Lighting Design
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2018
Stage Lighting Design is a comprehensive introduction to technical theatre, tracing the evolution of lighting design from ancient drama to contemporary performance. Neil Fraser covers everything that today's designers will need to know, from the simple nuts and bolts of equipment, through to the complexity...
TSR2
Britain's Lost Bomber
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
More than forty years after its cancellation, the BAC TSR2 is still a controversial aircraft. Years ahead of its time, it was abruptly cancelled by a new government when flight testing had ony just begun. Built to a demanding RAF requirement, the BAC TSR2 was a revolutionary low-level strike aircraft...
Stone Restoration Handbook
A Practical Guide to the Conservation Repair of Stone and Masonry
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2015
Whether you are an artisan, an architect or a homeowner, The Stone Restoration Handbook demonstrates the best approach and techniques to use when preserving and repairing historic buildings. It introduces the materials and the processes, and explains the proven methods to conserve, repair and restore...
by David Chalfen
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2014
Improve Your Marathon and Half Marathon Running is an accessible, jargon-free guide for athletes committed to improving their running at either distance. It provides valuable advice in increasing competition experience and structuring more advanced training programmes and covers; training plans and...
Taekwon-Do Patterns
From 1st to 7th Degree Black Belt
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
For the first time, all fifteen patterns [tul] of the Korean martial art of Taekwon-Do that are taught within the black belt syllabus of the International Taekwon-Do Federation are presented here in a single volume. This landmark book shows every single move of each pattern executed by the internationally...