April New Release - I Was There to Face the Night of the U-Boats

Title: I Was There to Face the Night 

 of the U-Boats

             

Subtitle: When Hitler’s Submarines 

Ruled in World War II

Author/s: Paul Lund and Harry Ludlam

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9780572035761

 Format:  Paperback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm

Publisher: Foulsham

Aust. Release Date:  April 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The convoy whose tragic fate saw the birth of the U-boat Wolf Pack. To read official records you might think nothing much happened. Naval history records a few bitter paragraphs to acknowledge these actions. But the men who were there take you through tragic, suspenseful and important events. From Commodore to Cabin Boy, the story of Convoy SC7 is one of grim endurance and human courage in the face of almost incredible destruction. These are the accounts from the Naval Escorts, the Merchant Masters and even a German U-boat Ace.

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April New Release - 100 Greatest Trips

Title: 100 Greatest Trips – Sixth Edition

             

Subtitle: From the Editors of the World’s

 Leading Travel Magazine

Author/s: Editors of Travel + Leisure

                    

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781932624380

Format:  Paperback, 288 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 203mm

Publisher: Imagine Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  April 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

From Travel + Leisure, the world’s leading travel magazine comes the newest edition of 100 Greatest Trips – an invaluable and inspiring compendium of the year’s most distinctive destinations. Whether your dream is to tour the hidden quarters and local haunts in Paris, escape to a tented safari camp overlooking Africa’s Zambezi River, laze on a white-sand beach in Hawaii or find the best restaurant in Bangkok, 100 Greatest Trips points the way to the places you’ll want to go next.

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April New Release - Europe The Places We Love

Title: Europe

             

Subtitle: The Places We Love

                

Author/s:  The Editors of Travel +

Leisure Magazine

                    

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781932624397

Format:  Paperback, 192 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 203mm

Publisher: Imagine Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  April 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

A collection of some of Travel + Leisure’s most captivating stories, Europe: The Places we Love seeks out the authentic experiences and little-known treasures of the world’s most storied continent. From the legendary streets of Paris’s grand quartier to hidden villages in Greece; the vegetable stands of a boisterous food market in Sicily to the upscale restaurants in London’s Soho neighbourhood; Berlin’s buzzing nightlife to Aix-en-Provence’s historic calme, this compendium of stories reveals a place that is an intimate and charming as it is expansive and iconic.

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April New Release - Preparing for Dressage the Right Way

Title: Preparing for Dressage the

 Right Way

             

Subtitle: The Correct Training Methods 

for Success

Author/s:  Katja von Rönne

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780857880055

Format:  Paperback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 240mm x 170mm

Publisher: Cadmos Publishing

                                                              Aust. Release Date:  April 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Preparing for Dressage the Right Way is a practical book in the best sense of the word. Instead of training each step of the exercise separately, internationally renowned trainer Katja von Rönne recommends following a “central theme” when training the horse. Instead of simply being reeled off, all of the lessons have a purpose - to exercise the horse correctly and to nurture it in harmony and trust up to the very highest level. Maintaining health and teamwork are paramount. This book provides concrete instructions on how to correctly ride dressage lessons from Novice to Grand Prix. An essential book for everyday use!

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April New Release - Dressage Principles Based on Biomechanics

Title: Dressage Principles Based 

 on Biomechanics

             

Author/s:  Thomas Ritter

RRP: $69.99

ISBN: 9780857880048

Format:  Hardback, 240 pages

Dimensions: 270mm x 240mm

Publisher: Cadmos Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  April 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Analysed by an expert and accompanied by many practical examples, the ancient secrets of classical riding are presented here in a modern way. Classical riding, in essence, is correct riding. It is how one should ride every time they get on a horse and includes not just knowing how to ride, but all-round knowledge of the horse as a species. Here, a thorough examination of classical riding is presented through accessible modern day examples. It also includes almost forgotten, yet essential, riding methods - such as the Bugeltritt (the position of the rider's foot in the stirrup) or ridden work with a cavesson. Other concepts include the aims of dressage; the system's essential gymnastic building blocks; breaking down blockades; essential riding skills such as sitting, feeling and thinking; and the network of aids.

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April New Release - Listening Closely

Title: Listening Closely

             

Subtitle: A Journey to Bilateral Hearing

                

Author/s:  Arlene Romoff

RRP: $21.99

ISBN: 9781936140213

Format:  Hardback, 176 pages

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm

Publisher: Imagine Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  April 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

When she was a teenager, Arlene Romoff’s hearing slowly started to slip away until no hearing aid or other standard device could help her anymore. She had become completely deaf. But thanks to the miracle of technology – including her upgrade to state-of-the-art bilateral cochlear implants – Arlene went from silence to beautiful sound once again. Listening Closely will give you a chance to walk in Arlene’s shoes, to understand the pain of her loss and the joy of once again being able to hear the music of the world. Those suffering from hearing loss – or who have a loved one who is – will find Arlene’s very special journey both inspirational and informative.

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April New Release - Mind, Body & Soul

Title: Mind, Body & Soul

             

Subtitle: Zen Thoughts & Quotes to

 Inspire Inner Peace

RRP: $16.99

ISBN: 9781921969843

Format:  Hardback, 120 pages + CD

Dimensions: 185mm x 185mm

Publisher: Alicat Publishing

Aust. Release Date:  April 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Mind, Body & Soul can provide solace and inspiration to those in need of support or just give pleasure to those who enjoy the peace it evokes. Let these quotes and thoughts inspire and educate you to rejuvenate your body, enrich your mind and nourish your soul. Use them to live your life well through the holistic integration of health, lifestyle and inner beauty.

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