July New Release - Blade's Guide to Making Knives

Title: Blade’s Guide to Making Knives

             

Subtitle: 2^nd Edition

                

Author/s: Joe Kertzman

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781440228551

Format:  Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 271mm x 208mm

Publisher: KP Books

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

What would you give to get the inside scoop on knifemaking tips and techniques from some of the best in the business? The good news is you don't have to give much, because BLADE magazine has brought the masters of knifemaking together in one exciting book for you to learn from and find inspiration in. This new second edition of BLADE's Guide to Making Knives picks up the torch from the first edition with an all-star cast of renowned knifemakers sharing their expertise. You'll glean valuable insight on creating your own art knives from famed fabricator John Lewis Jensen; gain insightful advice about damascus methods from noted Tim Zowada; pick up valuable tips for forging steel from expert sword maker Don Fogg; and much more from an impressive panel of worldly knifemakers.

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July New Release - Home Before the Leaves Fall

Title: Home Before the Leaves Fall

             

Subtitle: A New History of the German 

Invasion of 1914

Author/s: Ian Senior

RRP: $37.99

ISBN: 9781849088435

Format:  Hardback, 384 pages

Dimensions: 233mm x 152mm

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The German invasion of France and Belgium in August 1914 came close to defeating the French armies, capturing Paris and ending the First World War before the autumn leaves had fallen. But the German armies failed to score the knock-out blow they had planned. The war would drag on for four years of unprecedented slaughter. There are many accounts of 1914 from the British point of view and the achievements of the British Expeditionary Force are the stuff of legend. But in reality, there were only four British divisions in the field, while the French and Germans had more than 60 each. The real story of the battle can only be told by an author with the skill to mine the extensive German and French archives. Ian Senior does this with consummate skill, weaving together strategic analysis with diary entries and interview transcripts from the soldiers on the ground to create a remarkable new history.

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July New Release - A Family in Wartime

Title: Family in Wartime

             

Subtitle: How the Second World War 

Shaped the Lives of a Generation

Author/s: Maureen Waller

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9781844861514

Format:  Hardback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 248mm x 193mm

Publisher: Conway

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

During the Second World War the fabric of family life radically changed. Men left to join the front line, some never to return. Women entered the workforce on a scale not seen before, some to join the services, others to enter the factories. Mothers were separated from their children, or raised them in the absence of fathers. The Allpresses were an ordinary London family from Stockwell. Through their experiences this book tells the story of what it was like to live in those extraordinary times. What shines through the first-hand descriptions of the family members and other voices from the Home Front is their dedication to duty and fortitude in the face of aerial bombardment, as well as the family's desire to remain together through thick and thin despite the disruptions. This book paints a vivid description of how London prepared for and responded to war, from the organisation of Civil Defence and the evacuation of thousands of children, to caring for and re-housing those who were bombed out of their homes. Food and clothes rationing, popular entertainment and the wartime campaigns are all discussed, with evocative period photographs, posters and documents to illustrate the realities of life in a war zone and capture the spirit of the times.

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July New Release - America's Secret MiG Squadron

Title: America’s Secret MiG Squadron

             

Subtitle: The Red Eagles of Project Constant Peg

                

Author/s: Gaillard R. Peck, Jr

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9781849089760

Format:  Hardback, 352 pages

Dimensions: 233mm x 152mm

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

As a Vietnam veteran and Phantom F-4 pilot, Col. Gail Peck (call-sign "EVIL") had been disappointed with the level of training offered to US fighter pilots. He was determined to ensure that US fighter pilots were unbeatable in the air particularly against their Cold War adversaries flying the already legendary MiG fighter jets. Working with the support of General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Jr., and under conditions of the utmost secrecy the CONSTANT PEG program was launched with Peck as the original "Red Eagle."

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July New Release - North American Railroads

Title: North American Railroads

           

Subtitle: The Illustrated Encyclopedia

                

Author/s: Brian Solomon

RRP: $49.99

ISBN: 9780760341179

Format:  Hardback, 320 pages

Dimensions: 283mm x 241mm

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

From prolific rail author Brian Solomon comes this richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads featuring concise histories of 100 favourite railways from the 1840s to present, complete with fact-filled sidebars that list cities served, passenger trains, railyards, commodities and more. This book is packed with evocative period and modern photography in colour and black and white, as well as a treasure trove of classic timetable and advertising art and maps. Chock-full of history, data and stunning imagery, North American Railroads is a must-have for the library of any railfan!

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July New Release - Caring for your Car's Bodywork & Interior

Title: Caring for your Car’s Bodywork and Interior

Author/s: Gurcharn Sahota

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781845843885

Format:  Paperback, 80 pages

Dimensions: 210mm x 1485mm

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

With this book, you can begin caring for your car like a professional, achieving dramatic and financially beneficial effects almost immediately. Written by the undisputed king of car detailers, it teaches you the importance of using specific chemicals for specific tasks, how to properly clean wheels, paint decontamination, polishing paintwork, removing light scratches, waxing, interior maintenance, leather care and much more. The step-by-step guides explain the purpose and importance of each process in a straight forward manner and will help you carry out more complicated procedures, such as cleaning the engine bay  without causing any damage. With helpful illustrations and advice based on the author's many years' experience, this book will get your car looking great.

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July New Release - Panther

Title: Panther

             

Subtitle: Germany’s Quest for 

Combat Dominance

                

Author/s: Michael and Gladys Green

RRP: $49.99

ISBN: 9781849088411

Format:  Hardback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 242mm x 190mm

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The German Panther tank was almost certainly the most elegant design of WWII. It embodied a balance of firepower, armour protection and mobility unmatched by any other tank of the period. Yet it was not the war-winner it might have been. Author Mike Green examines the disparity between the potential of the Panther design and the actuality of the fielded Panther tank in his new book. Though many viewed the Panther as an engineering masterpiece and a technological breakthrough, the Panther failed to meet expectations on the battlefield, thereby crushing Hitler's dreams of world domination. Green explores the evolution - and devolution - of the Panther, providing keen insight and new reasons for its ultimate failure.

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July New Release - Art of the Hot Rod

Title: Art of the Hot Rod

Author/s: Ken Gross  

                 

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9780760343005

Format:  Paperback, 240 pages

Dimensions: 262mm x 229mm

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Art of the Hot Rod profiles twenty of the most dedicated and innovative hot rod craftsmen working today and the hot rods that define their work. Whether restoring a vintage rod or fabricating a new machine from the ground up, these builders dedicate themselves to respecting the past, improving what’s been done and developing new ideas and methods. Each builder would state that their cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed, but there’s no denying that they roll out of each garage as a functional piece of art and sculpture. In Art of the Hot Rod, automotive journalist Ken Gross teams with acclaimed photographer Peter Harholdt to present the beautiful lines, shapes, colours and handcrafted touches of some of the most amazing hot rods ever built. Whether you’re an all-around car fan, automotive historian or a hot rodder, you’ll enjoy this book for years to come.

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July New Release - Quilting For Christmas

Title: Quilting for Christmas

             

Subtitle: 17 Projects

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781609003609

Format:  Paperback, 80 pages

Dimensions: 276mm x 216mm

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The holidays are always a happy time of the year - even more so for quilters. This is the time of year when they get to show off their talents by decorating their homes with all types of festive and cheery designs. This book is packed full of designs for them to deck every room in their home for the season. Designs are included for mini quilts, table toppers, bed runners, wall quilts, bed quilts and more. Designs range from classic Nine Patch to a modern appliqued ornament quilt. There is truly something in this book for every quilter who loves the holidays. Techniques used include applique, patchwork and paper piecing. Each design is shown in a lifestyle photograph, has an assembly diagram and is accompanied by a complete materials list and step-by-step instructions.

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July New Release - Geometric Quilts

Title: Geometric Quilts

             

Subtitle: 12 Projects

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781609003579

Format:  Paperback, 80 pages

Dimensions: 276mm x 216mm

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

This book will help quilters discover the fun of using colour, block placement and shape to add dimension to their projects. The 12 designs in this book all use basic shapes; the fun part is how they are pieced together to make striking designs that stand out amongst other patterns. Quilters will enjoy using bright and colourful fabrics to create the designs and will get to play with different colour combinations. Techniques used include applique, piecing and paper-piecing. Each design is shown in a lifestyle photograph, has an assembly diagram and is accompanied by a complete materials list and step-by-step instructions.

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July New Release - A Quiet Word With Your Horse

Title: A Quiet Word with your Horse

             

Subtitle: Learning by Reward – 

The Key to Motivation and Trust

Author/s: Marlitt Wendt

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780857880079

Format:  Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 170mm x 240mm

Publisher: CADMOS

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

It is a magical moment when horse and owner really understand each other for the first time. Positive horse training using clicker and target combines the benefits of a communicative relationship with an effective training method. It is the horse-friendly alternative to the very common coercive methods where dominance and submission prevail. In this book, behavioral biologist Marlitt Wendt explains the mechanisms of reward learning in a practical way, based on the findings of modern equine learning psychology. The key to motivating horses can be found in a logically constructed reward system. Positive training methods offer the opportunity to shape the horse's behavior in a gentle way. Almost incidentally, the owner develops a feel for the horse's psyche and discovers it’s many and varied creative skills and intelligence.

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July New Release - A Journey Through the Horse's Body

Title: A Journey Through the Horse’s Body

             

Subtitle: The Anatomy of the Horse

                

Author/s: Dr. Christina Fritz

RRP: $34.99

ISBN: 9780857880062

Format:  Paperback, 96 pages

Dimensions: 170mm x 240mm

Publisher: CADMOS

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

How does a horse work? What does it need to move, breathe and eat? What structures does it have and how does it use them? Which structures can we see and feel? Which functions can we observe? How are the structures and functions linked? What mechanisms are circulation, hormonal control and reproduction based on? This book answers these and many other questions! It quickly enables the reader to draw conclusions about functional disorders and their treatment. The descriptions are easy to understand and the memorable pictures explain even the most complicated associations. The subject matter fascinates right down to the smallest cell and even experienced horse owners will have one or two "eureka" moments. The reader becomes an active companion on a fascinating journey through the horse's body!

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July New Release - Stress, Anxiety & Aggression in Dogs

Title: Stress, Anxiety and Aggression in Dogs

Author/s: Anders Hallgren

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780857882042

Format:  Paperback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 170mm x 240mm

Publisher: CADMOS

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Stress, anxiety and aggression are processes that take place in the body in fairly similar ways, both in people and in dogs. To begin with, this book precisely describes what can trigger stress in dogs and the physiological processes in the body that are affected as a result. Stress can only be counteracted once you know what it does to the body and how the brain responds to it. The author then goes into detail about all possible stress factors in dogs and describes how these stressors can be avoided. Finally, possible treatment methods are described and practical information is given on avoiding and alleviating stress and the canine problem behavior commonly associated with it.

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July New Release - Emergency First Aid For Dogs

Title: Emergency First Aid for Dogs

             

Subtitle: At Home and Away

                

Author/s: Martin Bucksch

RRP: $9.99

ISBN: 9781845843861

Format:  Paperback, 64 pages

Dimensions: 105mm x 185mm

Publisher: Hubble & Hattie

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

If your dog was to step on a shard of glass or have an allergic reaction to an insect bite, would you know what to do? Luckily, the help that might be urgently needed to save the life of your faithful friend can be found in this compact and easy-to-understand book. Veterinarian Martin Bucksch describes the most common emergencies, gives tips for First Aid and putting together your canine pharmacy and also deals with travel regulations, vaccinations and general travel preparation.

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July New Release - Omega Point

Title: Omega Point

             

Subtitle: A Richards & Klein Investigation

                

Author/s: Guy Haley

RRP: $15.99

ISBN: 9780857661487

Format:  Paperback, 384 pages

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm

Publisher: Angry Robot

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The powerful artificial intelligence designated k52 has a plan to take over the world. If it were to create an artificial reality based on our own universe it could theoretically gain enough data to be able to alter reality itself, turning k52 into the ultimate arbiter of mankind's fate. It's down to Richards and Klein to stop k52 - even though the alternative could be worse!

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July New Release - Nekropolis Archives

Title: Nekropolis Archives

             

Subtitle: The Complete Matt Richter Collection

                

Author/s: Tim Waggoner

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9780857662071

Format:  Paperback, 912 pages

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm

Publisher: Angry Robot

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

This volume collects all three novels in the Nekropolis sequence: Nekropolis, Dead Streets and Dark War. Meet Matt Richter - Private Eye, Zombie. His mean streets are the city of the dead, the shadowy realm known as Nekropolis. You've got to keep your head in Nekropolis. But when you're a zombie attempting to battle the vampire lords, that's not as easy as it seems...

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July New Release - Blackbirds

Title: Blackbirds

Author/s: Chuck Wendig

RRP: $16.99

ISBN: 9780857662293

Format:  Paperback, 304 pages

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm

Publisher: Angry Robot

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Miriam Black knows when you will die. Still in her early twenties, she's foreseen hundreds of car crashes, heart attacks, strokes, suicides and slow deaths by cancer. But when Miriam hitches a ride with truck driver Louis Darling and shakes his hand, she sees that in thirty days Louis will be gruesomely murdered while he calls her name. Miriam has given up trying to save people - that only makes their deaths happen. But Louis will die because he met her, and she will be the next victim. No matter what she does she can't save Louis. But if she wants to stay alive, she'll have to try.

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