This lovely little book contains a comprehensive and easy-to-digest handbook for canary owners. Complete with helpful diagrams and all the information needed for successful canary management from diet to training, this text is perfect for both the prospective and existing canary owners. The chapters contained herein are: 'Friendly Feathered Pets', 'Personality is the Key', 'Age and Sex', 'Cage and Accessories', 'Placement and Care of the Cage', 'First days at Home', 'French's Natural Feedi...

This book contains a lovely collection of poetry for children based on nature. Beautifully illustrated and easy to read, this book is a perfect gift for any child with a love of the outdoors

This book contains a beautiful collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of women's dresses, and having patterns ranging in difficulty, it should suit most levels of skill. With varying styles and sizes, this book has a dress for everyone, and ensures every woman can stay beautifully dressed throughout the whole year. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

‘Mother Goose’s Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales’ is a collection of classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, penned by the legendary (and only some claim imaginary), ‘Mother Goose.’ They have inspired many folklorists and illustrators (including Charles Perrault, Arthur Rackham, Jessie Willcox-Smith and Jennie Harbour) – as well as countless generations of children and parents. Included are classic rhymes such as ‘Pat a Cake’, ‘This Little Piggie Went to Market’, ‘Hey Diddle Diddle’, ‘A Song...

This vintage book contain a collection of crochet patterns and directions for making Afghan throws and rugs. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this book is ideal for the novice with an interest in making Afghan rugs, and is not to be missed by crochet enthusiasts. Contents include: “Crochet”, “Basic Afghan Stitch”, “Afghan Stitch with Worked-In Pattern, “Tiffany”, “Pennsylvania Dutch”, “Clover Patch”, “Tartan”, “Cartwheel”, “Soufflé”, “Flower Fingers”, and “Elega...

I will teach them literature, poetry, culture. I will teach them The Waste Land ! I will be the Best Teacher Who Has Ever Lived!Or so the Secret Teacher thinks. On his first day at an inner-city state school things don't quite go to plan . . .His students are an unruly mob stuffed with behavioural issues, but somehow, the Secret Teacher needs to enthuse them with a love of books. Or at least keep them sitting at their desks until the end of the lesson. And...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to blacksmithing and steel working, with information on all aspects ranging from the correct use of tools and shop equipment to repairing cogs and making a gun. Highly accessible and profusely illustrated, this timeless handbook will be of utility to novice metalworkers and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Smith", "There are Smiths and Smiths", "Intemperance", "Incompetency", "Religion",...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The fascinating story of the first major airborne operation in history, the swift, bloody tale of the Fallschirmjäger of the German Wehrmacht as they battled and won the battles to capture the island of Crete.The drama of Crete marks an epic in warfare. The concept of the operation was highly imaginative, daringly new. Combat elements drawn from Central Europe moved with precision into funnel shaped Greece. Here they re-formed, took shape as a balanced force, were given wings. The o...

“Fancy Aprons and Sunbonnets” is a classic guide to making a variety of traditional women's aprons, with chapters on hat making. Written at a time when women would commonly wear aprons for housework and cooking, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in hand crafting vintage clothing and needlework in general. Contents include: “Dressmaking And Tailoring”, “Fancy And Sewing Aprons”, “Square And Round Sewing Aprons”, “Clothes-Pin Apron And Bag”, “Sunbonnets And Sun Hats”, “Sunbon...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This text contains a concise and detailed guide to the art of French polishing. Complete with helpful diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions, this guide is perfect for those with little or no experience in French polishing and makes for a great addition to collections of DIY literature. The sections of this book include: 'Shellac', 'What French Polishing Is', 'The Polishing Workshop', 'The Polishing Rubber', 'Preparing Surfaces', 'Preparing New Wood', 'Wax Stopping', 'Fillers and Filling...