Böcker utgivna av David & Charles

Say "Sleeping Beauties" to committed car enthusiasts and they will immediately know what you're talking about: a world famous 1980s photo series, showing an extraordinary collection of classical automobiles rusting away in a French barn. This book tells of the authors' three-year-long search for the fate of the cars from that French barn.

The story of the wonderfully stylish Karmann Ghia, built on the ultra-dependable VW Beetle chassis and running gear. Produced between 1955 and 1974, these timeless models are now classics. This is the essential guide to these curvy and collectible cars.

The authors spent seventeen days at the Morgan factory in Pickersleigh Road,Malvern Link recording step-by-step - from customer's specification sheet to finished car - how individual craftsmen handbuild a Morgan. Follow this amazing journey through the factory, from craftsman to craftsman, by word and picture.

Although the BMW Z3 has been much maligned by generations of motoring writers, this book is an experienced and honest appraisal of BMW's small sports car. It looks objectively at issues to be aware of when buying a BMW Z3 - the good and bad points, the fact and fiction, economics, practicality, and living with a Z3.

New in paperback. The Kawasaki Triples Bible covers the entire production of three-cylinder two-strokes from '68 to '80. A year-by-year breakdown of bike specs and information covering all models, makes this this is an invaluable resource for any collector, restorer, or fan of these fabulous two-stroke motorcycles.

From historical background to state of the art techniques, and with chapters covering airdams, splitters, spoilers, wings, underbodies and myriad miscellaneous devices, Competition Car Aerodynamics 3rd Edition also features in-depth case studies from across the motorsport spectrum to help develop a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

Learn how to use easy papercraft techniques on cakes with edible wafer paper to create stunning cake designs. Leading wafer paper cake instructor Stevie Auble demonstrates how to make a plethora of different wafer paper flowers, bows, wreaths and other decorations to transform your cake decorating skills with the minimum of effort!

A gorgeous collection of inspirational home accessories including quilts, cushions and decorative items to make Christmas even more special.

A beautiful collection of brand new Tilda projects, featuring seasonal designs. Each chapter is themed on a classic children's story, such as Pinocchio, Bambi, The Nutcracker and The Princess and the Pea. Projects include new doll designs (ballerinas, princesses, soldiers and animals), as well as gifts and decorations.

This collection is packed with 70 tips and tricks for ways to improve your crochet skills. The author covers everything from changing colour to joining granny squares, what the best methods are for blocking and the perfect finishing techniques.

Share your love of Pokémon with these easy sewing patterns for adorable felties, all made using simple hand-sewing techniques. Featuring well-known cute Pokémon - including Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax, Piplup and more - each pattern comes with step-by-step instructions and full-size templates, making them perfect for all abilities.

This is the ulitmate collection of knitting patterns for Latvian mittens with 100 knitting patterns and charts.

The only sampler quilt book made using stunning and highly desirable Liberty fabrics (though any other fabrics can be used), which will become a true heirloom piece. Features a combination of designs and techniques--from more traditional pieced blocks to EPP and raw edge applique--meaning sewers will build their skills as they progress.Written by Liberty fabric ambassador Alice Caroline, with over 48k Instagram followers, and featuring a beautiful pastel rainbow palette.

Spend some time with a high-flying rhino, a lovesick elephant and a chivalrous tiger... in an updated edition of this crochet classic, with over 250,000 copies sold. These crochet animals are made using simple techniques and a supersoft yarn in natural colours and will become your new best friends as you hook your way through the whole menagerie!

"In this collection of 20 projects, bestselling cross stitch designer Emma Congdon gets inside the mind of a finickity feline to deliver a humorous selection of projects that will chime with cat owners everywhere. Easy-to-follow full-colour charts, step-by-step instructions on the techniques, and a gifty package make this ideal for beginners."--Provided by publisher.

A heart-centred lifestyle guide to following your soul's purpose and living authentically from a practising eclectic witch and life coach.

A collection of the very best of Pam and Nicky Lintott's jelly roll quilt designs from their previous books.

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Phil Benfield's years of Morgan Plus 8 experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price!

Crochet blankets, pillows and more with this colorful collection of crochet animal blocks. Using easy intarsia and appliqué, you can mix and match colors to create single animal blankets, or mix them up for multi-animal designs. This comprehensive, beginner friendly guide features advice on all the techniques and step-by-step instructions.

Learn how to paint a perfect portrait in watercolors - with 15 step-by-step tutorials and templates for iconic faces. Michelle Obama, James Dean, Leonardo DiCaprio, Albert Einstein, Audrey Hepburn and many more can be put on paper in a loose and playful style with this book.

Crochet bright and beautiful clothes and accessories with this guide to the most exciting crochet colorwork techniques including intarsia, mosaic and tapestry crochet. This collection features 14 crochet patterns for clothes and accessories to liven up anyone's wardrobe.

This inspirational grimoire invites you to the shimmering crossroad of the imagination where art and magick meet. Discover the basics of art magick, how to enrich your life with art magick, how to cast potent spells for yourself, loved ones and community, and enjoy the energizing thrill of a creative magickal practice.

Watercolor is a wonderful medium for figure and fashion as it creates loose, impressionistic results that capture the essence of a look without getting too bogged down in details. In this complete course, leading fashion illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono teaches you how to master all the elements of creating delicate, beautiful fashion illustrations.

Create beautiful and intricate pieces of pure silver jewellery with no silversmithing skills and very few tools and equipment using metal clay. This book features step-by-step photography, which demonstrates the techniques needed to set with stones, decorate with enamels, create textural effects using engraving and more.

Sewing is good for the soul and this collection of loungewear sewing projects is designed to soothe the soul and lift the spirits. Features full-size, graded patterns for 10 relaxed garments including pyjama pants, a linen T shirt, summer dress and palazzo pants. The silhouette of the clothes is relaxed loungewear for work and at home.

The inspirational story of Tom Hartley 'The Dealmaker.' Tom's candid autobiography tells of a boy who left school at 11, selling his first car at 12, and his extraordinary journey to become a supercar dealer and multi-millionaire. The story is expertly transcribed by Ken Gibson, award winning ex-motoring editor of The Sun newspaper.

Discover a world of creative and colourful jewellery making from the comfort of home. In this comprehensive guide to modern polymer clay techniques, artist and designer Heidi Helyard reveals the simple techniques that can be used to create 20 contemporary jewellery pieces with minimal tools and equipment. Just make, bake and wear!

Explore the world of micro crochet with this collection of 100 exquisite designs. Talented designer, Steffi Glaves, shows how to create intricately detailed motifs using fine cotton quilting thread and a 0.5mm crochet hook. As well as the huge choice of motifs there are also 10 projects showing how to use the motifs for jewellery.

A collection of knitting patterns based on Honsestrikk, a Danish knitting movement from the 1970s which broke traditional knitting rules. Honsestrikk was influenced by the social and political movements of the time and this can be seen in the personal and political messages of the some of the pattern designs.