Life with a dog can bring companionship, fun, and joy! But life with a badly behaved dog can bring frustration and heartbreak. Dog behavior problems are often cited as the main reason for owners' abandoning their dogs to shelters and surrendering them to rescues. But many of a dog's problems can be resolved by a caring and responsible owner who's willing to devote a little time to positive dog training. If you're concerned about your dog's behavior, what you need is reliable help, and fast! Inside this book, dog-behavior expert and seasoned dog trainer Teoti Anderson shares her knowledge and experience with dog owners, offering insight into why dogs do what they do while showing owners how to implement cruelty-free, reward-based training methods in clear, easy-to-follow steps, to begin the process of teaching everything from "sit" and "down" to "wait" and "release" while eliminating unwanted behaviors. At 224 info-packed pages, this helpful and hopeful book is your key to resolving many of the most common dog behavioral problems that pet owners encounter. Inside, you'll find a wealth of tried-and-true positive training techniques that will help you eliminate undesirable behavior while strengthening your relationship with your dog. Learn the importance of using positive, reward-based methods, such as clicker training, to teach foundational behaviors while building and strengthening the dog/owner bond upon which all training is based. Get a professional's take on canine behavior and misbehavior, with authoritative, professional advice to help you better understand your dog and why he behaves the way he does. Learn the author's training philosophy and how she applies it with her canine clients. Explore case studies, based on real dogs, about the most common behavior issues that dogs exhibit and how positive training helped them overcome behavioral obstacles. Then learn and implement the step-by-step positive-training solution to each of these behaviors. Explore detailed solutions for a host of specific problems, from aggression, barking, and begging to separation anxiety, shyness, and whining. This vital resource is packed with sound, down-to-earth, and, above all, effective instruction that will help you turn a problem pooch into a well-behaved, happy member of the family. Coping with a badly behaved dog can be frustrating at best and even dangerous at worst. Help your dog become a contented, loving friend for life, with The Dog Behavior Problem Solver, Revised Second Edition!

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Pages: 224

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

Perfect for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced scroller, the patterns inside this scroll saw project book will make you eager to get started! This fun, easy-to-follow guide includes 18 beautiful step-by-step projects for layered fretwork clocks, shelves, trays, ornaments, boxes, and frames that start simple and slowly progress in difficulty. From an elegant beginner box to a gorgeous, advanced serving tray, these projects contain everything you need to hone your skills. Each one includes a list of tools and materials, patterns and reference drawings, and easy-to-follow directions with full-color photos.

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Pages: 168

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 24-10-2023

With just a few simple block variations, Radiant Blocks for Endless Quilts will show you just how versatile a New York Beauty block can be! A compact but hardworking guide that will inspire you to use New York Beauty blocks in new, modern ways for endless possibilities, this must-have book features stunning designs, a pattern for constructing a New York Beauty Block, and instructions for making a mini block with foundation piecing. Also included are helpful hints, term definitions, and piecing instructions that are great for beginners or act as a helpful refresher for experienced quilters. Radiant Blocks for Endless Quilts is a fresh, modern guide that quilters of any skill level will love!

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Pages: 56

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 10-10-2023

Let your embroidery skills bloom! Elegant as it is fun and exciting, Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is a comprehensive embroidery guide to learning how to embroider plants and flowers. Mastering these techniques will help you navigate more advanced embroidery! The text is geared toward beginners, but includes enjoyable projects that hand-sewing enthusiasts of any level will love! Opening with overviews on supplies, techniques for transferring patterns, setting up the frame, and more, also included are easy-to-follow tutorials on 14 essential embroidery stitches to help you get started. From there, you'll find over 30 embroidery designs for flowers, herbs, plants, and leaves that are realistic, easy to accomplish, and simply stunning. Inspired by the beauty and comfort of nature, the embroidery patterns featured within these pages range from wildflowers and cut flowers to garden and forest plants and favorite aromatic herbs. Each pattern comes with information on completion time, thread, and a helpful project key.

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Pages: 120

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 10-10-2023

A delicious, down-home cookbook of all your favorite comfort foods! Over 100 recipes, some sweet and some savory, for today's most beloved, cozy, and nostalgic comfort foods Breakfast ideas, lunch, dinner, dessert, side dishes, soups, breads, toppings, beverages, and more Family-friendly favorites including banana bread, Christmas Eve chili, pizza, mac and cheese, chicken noodle soup, lasagna, and many more Tried-and-true recipes from the author's own restaurant and childhood, as well as a selection of offerings from other chefs Author Kim Wilcox is the owner of It's All So Yummy in Knoxville, Tennessee, author of The Great Book of Grilled Cheese, and her recipes also appeared in The Ultimate Spam (R) Cookbook Grilled cheese and tomato soup. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Macaroni and cheese. Nothing beats a warm, cozy meal that feels like a hug, and Comfort Food Essentials is here to provide you with endless ideas for everyone's favorite kind of food! From breakfast, lunch, and dinner to sides, breads, desserts, and even toppings, this comfort food cookbook features over 100 hearty recipes the whole family is sure to love. These are dishes from the author's own restaurant, as well as family recipes that she has tweaked over the years. She even features a chapter of the favorite comfort food recipes of her chef friends! Packed with recipes like beef stew, meatloaf, chicken salad, sausage gravy, stuffed French toast, beans and rice, and so much more, each all-time favorite, down-home recipe is sure to warm your heart and soul as you gather around the table and dig in!

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Pages: 160

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

Much has been written about the V-bombers – the Valiant, Victor and Vulcan – but virtually nothing has been said about their strategic nuclear strike role. How would Britain’s small force of subsonic bombers have retaliated following a Soviet attack? Would they have succeeded in visiting thermonuclear catastrophe on their Soviet targets? V-Bombers: Britain’s Nuclear Frontline in the Cold War is the first detailed account of the operational capability and credibility of Britain’s airborne nuclear deterrent during the peak years of the Cold War. This book is the product of six years of research by the author, Dr Tony Redding. It includes a great deal of fresh material on V-force weapons, war mission, targeting, vulnerabilities and tactics for attacking targets within Soviet Russia. Over 70 V-force aircrew and ground crew were interviewed and over 300 operational research reports and other official documents were reviewed. This book demonstrates how the V-bombers retained a unilateral capacity to destroy the largest cities in the Soviet Union until the handover of the strategic nuclear deterrent to the Polaris submarines in 1969. It concludes that a small force of surviving V-bombers could have unleashed the explosive power of all Allied bombs dropped on Germany in six years of war, but in the space of the first two hours of World War 3. A sobering thought and a fascinating and necessary read for all those interested in this period of history.

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Pages: 256

Dimensions: 156 x 234 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

During five years of research for the four volumes of the Fleet Air Arm Boys book series covering the post-war FAA, former personnel not only contributed a huge quantity of stories but also sent many thousands of photographs, largely taken by themselves, and mostly never previously seen. It soon became clear that what was needed was a stand-alone photograph-heavy book, showing off many of these superb photos to best effect by giving them up to a full page or more with high quality reproduction. Whereas the ‘Boys’ books are all about fascinating stories supported by photos, here you have fascinating photos supported by some explanation and the occasional short supporting story. The opportunity has also been taken to expand the coverage to cover the whole history from the start of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) before the First World War to today, illustrating the changing equipment and roles of the service. Coverage is not limited to just a large representative group of aircraft, but also includes many ships and air stations. Most importantly, air and ground crew are highlighted throughout, both at work and at play, and those who lost their lives are suitably remembered. Flying with the Navy is a once-in-a-lifetime publication and a must-have for all devotees of this truly astounding branch of the armed forces.

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Pages: 176

Dimensions: 290 x 220 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

On the night of July 4, 1943, transport aircraft Liberator AL523 took off from Gibraltar’s North Front tarmac and within moments crashed into the sea with only one survivor, the pilot. The commander-in-chief of the Polish army and prime minister of the Polish government in exile, General Wladyslaw Sikorski, was dead. Rumours as to the cause of the crash abounded. Was it pilot error? Was it, as officially classified, merely an accident, or was it, as the authors conclude in this riveting and meticulous study, an act of sabotage? The catastrophe has led to several conspiracy theories over the years that still persist, often proposing that it was an assassination, variously blamed on the British, Soviets and Nazis. However, by sifting through numerous primary sources, the complete court of inquiry transcript, detailed analysis of aircraft components and systems, and unearthing many little-known eyewitness accounts, the authors’ conclusion is compelling. Despite AL523 being heavy and possibly overloaded, this was not the contributing cause of the crash. The pilot had competently taken off and cleared the runway. The sole reason for the aircraft’s fall to earth was simply a cotton rag used by Polish saboteur Bronislaw Urbanski to obstruct elevator travel. He and he alone was responsible for one of the most shocking events of WWII. This is an exhaustive piece of investigative journalism to put the record straight once and for all. Lead author, Canadian Chris Wroblewski’s background in aircraft maintenance and military history proved advantageous in his research for this book. Co-author and British-born Garth Barnard has a lifelong resolve to investigate catastrophic air crashes in WWII and his work on the Sikorski crash led to him being investigator and presenter on related TV programmes and to many historical societies in the UK.

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Pages: 192

Dimensions: 156 x 234 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023

A CELEBRATION OF OUR FAVOURITE NATURALIST A fascinating and entertaining collection of facts, quotes and stories, celebrating Sir David Attenborough's wicked sense of humour and astute wisdom. David Attenborough is a national treasure, known for his soothing voice, calming presence, passion for the natural world, and his humble, easy-going nature. Despite his incredible talent and influence, he tends to play it all down, one time stating that, 'I can't believe I'm still employed'. So if he won't celebrate himself, we'll have to do it for him. Filled with facts, tributes and anecdotes, as well as beautiful illustrations, this enormously positive book celebrates Sir David, providing a fascinating insight into his life as well as showcasing his brilliant sense of humour. Running chronologically, this book begins with his early days, to his first job at the BBC, to eventually becoming the most esteemed naturalist on the planet, as he is today. Such revelations include: - There are 18 plants and animals named after him - When asked by a reporter how many degrees he had, he said it would be 'rude to count'* - The single thing that would improve his quality of life is 'good, workable knees'. Blending his quips galore with his powerful messages on the environment and future of the planet, this timely book showcases everything we love about Sir David, making it the perfect gift for any fan. * He has over thirty!

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Pages: 272

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 01-02-2024

A DEFINITIVE, GENDER-NEUTRAL GUIDE TO THE MEANING OF STYLE AND AN ESSENTIAL WARDROBE COMPANION FOR ALL FASHION LOVERS At once a lexicon of fashion and a style guide, The Style Thesaurus is the essential wardrobe companion for all fashion lovers. Style can be used to fit in or to stand out, to send different messages and, with the right knowledge, it can also be adjusted according to mood or occasion. The Style Thesaurus examines a wide range of looks, investigates their roots in history and culture, and shows how they can be curated or combined. Organized into groups reflecting the origins of the style - Utility, Music & Dance, Leisure etc - and fully illustrated, each entry includes examples, near synonymous styles, styling details, pairings and colour story. Entries include everything from Neo-Victoriana, Dandy and Rockabilly to Normcore, Modest or Afrofuturist.

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Pages: 304

Dimensions: 163 x 240 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2023