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No fancy computer typeface can ever replace the subtle artistry and personalized expressiveness of calligraphic handwriting. And here's the proof: Abeautifully designed, easy-to-understand guidebook that takes the reader from the basic pen-strokes of traditional hands such as Uncial and Italic to the proud completion of 15 br... read more

Keeping bees is a wonderfully relaxing and rewarding pursuit. Whether you have a large garden, small backyard or roof terrace there is enough room for a hive or two - and that is all you need to produce delicious honey. Suitable for both beginner and the experienced beekeeper, this practical guide covers everything from setti... read more

The easy way to build your own beehives and beekeeping equipment.
Building Beehives For Dummies is the follow-up book to the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies. It provides everything you need to learn how to build some of the world's most popular hives and beekeeping accessories. For each design the book includes a de... read more

Every word counts! An essential resource for all Scrabble players. This major new edition of Collins Scrabble Dictionary is fully updated to include all the words of up to nine letters in the latest official Scrabble word list, and allows players to settle disputes over the eligibility of words. This book includes all play... read more

This is a must-have guide to the Halo universe.
Venture into the fascinating world of Halo with The Halo Encyclopedia and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo WARS, Halo 3 ODST and most recently, Halo: Reach. Humanit... read more

These books are a modern fitness studio for the brain! A total of 300 diverse puzzles help to keep your mind flexible and train your mental stamina in logical and mathematical thinking. Time and time again, the collection of widely-varied games of mental agility contained in these two volumes will set you new tasks to challen... read more

These books are a modern fitness studio for the brain! A total of 300 diverse puzzles help to keep your mind flexible and train your mental stamina in logical and mathematical thinking. Time and time again, the collection of widely-varied games of mental agility contained in these two volumes will set you new tasks to challen... read more

After his ambitious project to create a 1/1 scale Spitfire, James May returns to the brand synonymous with model kits to learn more about the history of Airfix. Over the years Airfix's range has included figures, trains, trackside accessories, military vehicles, engines, rockets, sailing ships, warships, liners, vintage cars,... read more

Fresh from his world record attempt at the legendary Brooklands motor racing circuit, in which the Toy Stories team built a 2.7-mile circuit entirely out of Scalextric track, James May re-enters the world of Scalextric, Britain's leading slot-car racing brand. Remembering many childhood hours spent recreating the thrills and ... read more

Can you really learn the ancient art of calligraphy in just 24 hours? Yes, you can!
Just get started on the first of the 24 one-hour lessons contained in this book, follow the suggestions for practicing your new skills at the end of one lesson before going on to the next, and then continue this process right throug... read more

There are 62 lego bricks for every person in the world, and at age 30, Jonathan Bender realized that he didn't have a single one of them. While reconsidering his childhood dream of becoming a Master Model Builder for The Lego Group, he discovers the men and women who are skewing the averages with collections of hundreds of th... read more

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Every day around the world millions of people enter virtual worlds through video games. These games are now the fastest-growing form of entertainment – and being played by people of all ages. International communities are coming together to play, have fun and share ideas – without ever meeting. How To Play A Video... read more

A great starter for new family history researchers plus valuable advice and information for people who want to move to the next stage: writing and publishing their family's story. Expanded from lectures given by John MacGibbon at the National Library of New Zealand.

No, this isn't a book about joining some fringe cult. It's a book by LEGO(r) fans, for LEGO fans, and you and your kids will love it. In The Cult of LEGO, Wired's GeekDad blogger John Baichtal and BrickJournal founder Joe Meno take you on a magnificent, illustrated tour of the LEGO community, its people, and their creations.... read more

Retracing the forty glorious years of a firm, of a brand of kits intended for beginners just as much as it was for the most demanding buffs

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The eagerly-awaited sixth book in the bestselling Times Difficult Su Doku series. This is the latest collection of 200 previously unpublished Difficult Su Doku puzzles - perfect for the intermediate Su Doku solver in need of a constant supply of challenging puzzles. You are guaranteed hours of absorbing, brain-stretching ente... read more

Calligraphy, the art of elegant, beautiful lettering, has increased in popularity over the last several years. From brides who want to address their wedding invitations to do it yourselfers who want to prepare certificates or make a family tree, and even for art journalers and scrapbookers who like creative text in their work... read more

Instructables is back with this compact book focused on a series of projects designed to get you thinking creatively about thinking green. Twenty Instructables illustrate just how simple it can be to make your own backyard chicken coop, or turn a wine barrel into a rainwater collector. Illustrated with dozens of full-color ph... read more