Taranto to Trieste is an account of the author’s fascinating journey to retrace the actual path of the 2nd New Zealand Division in Italy from its arrival in October 1943 until the end of the European war. Although a personal journey with personal reflections, the real story is about the largely off-the-beaten track places which the troops passed through, what they saw and experienced along the way and, in some cases what they missed. To complement the Division’s story, the historical context and military actions are explained with many maps as well as war-time photographs and colourful quotations from official military histories. As the author says, “There are many people of the post-war generation, and their children, with direct connections to the Italian campaign, who would like to know more about the small, mysterious places the Division passed through which appear in diaries, letters and on the back of photographs, but many of which do not appear on maps.” The author’s own photographs, descriptions of the places visited, the landscapes travelled and the roads followed will delight those wanting to follow in the footsteps of the 2nd Division in Italy.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 288

Dimensions: 200 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 16-10-2019

What do you get if you cross a Pug with a Yorkie - or a Whippet with a Foxy? You'll laugh out loud at these unlikely canine couples ... and their owners!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 210 x 270 mm

Publication Date: 31-10-2019

The little grey Fergie is Britain's best-loved tractor, the light user-friendly machine that finally replaced the horse on farms. This highly illustrated account covers the full history of Harry Ferguson's tractor products from his pioneering work before the 1930s to the merger with Massey in 1957. The author has had access to fresh archive material and has interviewed many of the surviving men who were associated with Ferguson. The appeal of the Fergie lay in its lightness and utility, and also in the system of mechanized farming of which it was a part. Throughout the book, reference is made to the implements which lay at the heart of the system. Stuart Gibbard has won "Tractor and Machinery" magazine's award for the best British tractor book five years running.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 168

Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 15-11-2019

Cozy Cottage & Cabin Designs will help you find the perfect efficient small home! Featuring over 200 functional floor plans for cabins, cottages, a-frames, vacation homes, apartment garages, sheds, and more, this book will allow you to browse, select, and order expertly prepared plans. Each ordered plan includes construction blueprints and CAD packages that will bring your future home to life. Stop dreaming and start planning with this essential guide. Discover the ideal small home you've always wanted!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 178 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 29-11-2019

If you've ever wanted to create full baskets but felt it was too intimidating, Basket-Weaving Crafts is your go-to guide! Featuring 22 contemporary projects, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and high-quality photography, this book is the gateway to creating modern masterpieces. An introduction explains all the materials and basic techniques in easy-to-understand descriptions before continuing to the projects, which are arranged from the simplest to the most elaborate, to help you expand your skills. Learn basketry techniques and methods by making smaller, more manageable items rather than starting with a more cumbersome full basket project. From a serving tray, mirror, and purse to a lantern, picture frame, and hanging planter, these projects are as approachable as they are beautiful! Written by Virve Boesch, a passionate creator and host of numerous workshops on basketry, this is a beginner-friendly, easy-to-follow, and beautifully chic introduction guide and project book. If you're looking to get started in basketry, you'll be happy you started here!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 22-11-2019

Inside Super Simple Woodworking and Furniture Making, you'll learn an easy "glue, screw, cap" joinery method from professional woodworker Eugenie Glasson, to assemble beautifully simple furniture! Using commonly found wood and commonly owned tools—just a saw and a drill—follow easy instructions, cutting templates, and power carving directions for decorative features for 30 furniture projects, including a coffee table, bench, and much more. Designer and owner of Eugenie Woodcraft in Montreal, Canada, author and professional woodworker Eugenie Glasson has been building furniture for 15 years. Realizing she didn't like waiting around for the clamp-and-glue method, she devised her own called the glue-screw-and-cap method that allowed her to build furniture in a strong, fast, and efficient manner. Embellishing furniture with simple motifs carved with a handheld rotary tool, Glasson shares her methods within these pages to provide an accessible approach to building furniture—making this project book the perfect go-to introduction for any beginning woodworker!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 200 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 22-11-2019

A visual encyclopedia of stitches, Big Book of Embroidery is the essential reference guide for both beginner and experienced embroiderers. Packed with 250 popular embroidery stitches and techniques for looped stitches, straight stitches, knotted stitches, cross-stitch, long stitches, and more, this book will help you to understand the basics while you learn to embroider various details and designs within those fundamental methods. After learning the basic stitches and their variations, move on to the more advanced woven, couching, smocking, and needlework stitches, plus many more! Learn the art of embroidery quickly with concise text, easy-to-follow close-up photography, and step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Also included are 29 inspirational projects to create décor, shirts, shorts, tablecloths, linens, wall hangings, and more so you can practice and build on the skills and designs you've learned. Embroider charming flowers, succulents, birds, hearts, snowflakes, butterflies, fruits, and more, with confidence! Big Book of Embroidery is perfect for anyone, from beginner to experienced, who wants to learn and master the traditional craft of embroidery. With this comprehensive guide in hand, you'll be able to accomplish and perfect every stitch under the sun!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 200 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 22-11-2019

Inside Joy of Chip Carving, Barton offers his expert instruction and inspiration based on a lifetime of study, understanding, practice, and achievement. Detailing his philosophies and methodologies on line and design, how to layout, carve, and finish, and even including his highly sought-after Barton Capitals and Foliated Alphabet templates that have never before been published, this is the must-have magnum opus of one of America's artistic wood chip carving icons. Follow his step-by-step instructions for laying out, carving, and finishing a candleholder to facilitate your understanding of the process, then delight in an incredible array of finished projects and their close-up details found in the included gallery. Wayne Barton is the author of seven well-known books published in six countries and is the founder of The Alpine School of Woodcarving—the oldest establishment in North America specializing in and dedicated to the education, training, teaching, and encouragement of chip carving. Barton teaches at a variety of colleges, clubs, institutions, and organizations across the US, Canada, and Switzerland, and is also a visiting artist and lecturer at the Chicago Art Institute. His work has been recognized and honored in special exhibition at the Swiss National Museum and can be found in other private collections around the world. With Joy of Chip Carving, you'll learn from the best, be inspired by the gallery of Barton's finished work, and continue on your own path in the world of wood chip carving with a wealth of valuable knowledge and expertise.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 200 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 22-11-2019

New Zealand-born artist Brent Harris is a leading, high-profile contemporary artist in Australia. Harris's artworks explore uneasy psychological states and childhood trauma. He uses automatic drawing - a way of working that allows the subconscious to rise to the surface - as his starting point to create grotesque, elegant and immediately engaging works of art. In this beautifully designed catalogue, leading art writers Lara Strongman, Robert Leonard and Justin Paton introduce this remarkable artists to NZ audiences for the first time.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 60

Dimensions: 220 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 22-11-2019

A new series of award winning Little Books of Art is here! Designed by award-winning artist Aaron Beehre, these beautifully produced Little Books of Art make the perfect gift. Each book is curated to a different theme and features high-quality reproductions of favourite artworks from the Christchurch Art Gallery's collection. Featuring historical to contemporary art, with big names in NZ and international circles - these are mini art books at an incredible price!

Bind: hardback

Pages: 100

Dimensions: 110 x 150 mm

Publication Date: 15-11-2019