Books published by David & Charles

A step-by-step illustrated guide to restoring and improving the suspension, steering and wheels of your classic car, this easy to follow manual is fully illustrated, and packed with useful tips and techniques.

Ian Falloon's authoritative history of the marque - expanded and brought up to date for this 6th edition - tells the inside story of Ducati's chequered path to glory, and describes every model, from the original 48cc Cucciolo to today's exotic Superbikes.

Buying a first-generation Range Rover can be a minefield. There are multiple variants and problems that can prove expensive. The aim of this book is to make the buying process, and subsequent ownership, both painless and enjoyable. It is an ideal guide for both enthusiast buyers and investors or collectors.

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Adrian Streather's years of Porsche 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!

A heartfelt sewing book from the creator of Tilda, Tone Finnanger. In this glorious celebration of her love of fabric, you'll find over 20 beautiful sewing, patchwork, applique and quilting projects that will bring colour and fun to your home.including quilts, pillows, pincushions, stockings, toys and accessories.

Want to get started in Tunisian crochet? This workshop will help you on your way to mastering Tunisian crochet with step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow stitch patterns and 12 stunning projects. This comprehensive guide has something for everyone - from complete beginners to those who've learned the basics but now want to expand their skills.

Even those MGB owners with no previous electrical knowledge or skills will find this book invaluable. Its step by step introduction to basic car electrical theory and its explanation of how each MGB system works, the clear and simple colour diagrams and easy fault finding guides will make everyone and expert.

Following in the footsteps of the successful Beginner's Guide series, The Beginner's Guide to Upholstery takes readers gently by the hand and shows them the simple techniques they need to bring their love of fabric to upholstered items for the home.

A complete guide to fashion sewing techniques.

From skating angels and adorable polar bears to chalet girls with cosy knitted jumpers, these new Tilda designs celebrate the winter season in style. Create mini patchwork balls and tablemats, or make a quilt with beautiful Tilda fabrics. Hanging santas, paper angels and Christmas stockings are perfect festive decorations for your home.

Over 100 letter and number charts, perfect for creating personalised gifts and pictures in cross stitch and needlepoint. Combine the letters to create your own unique words and names on aida or canvas. Includes full-colour charts and an ideas gallery offering inspiration for transforming the designs into cushions, gifts, cards and pictures.

A beginner-friendly collection of 30 eclairs and choux pastry baking projects, featuring tasty filling combinations and recipes ideas from bestselling author Ruth Clemens. Plus learn to decorate your bakes with a variety of simple yet effective cake-decorating techniques - from piping with royal icing to making sugar flowers.

A step-by-step guide to a full restoration of Honda SOHC Fours, from the CB350/4 right through to the groundbreaking CB750/4. This comprehensive manual covers dismantling the motorcycle and its components, restoring and sourcing parts, paint spraying, decals and polishing right through to the rebuild, and tips on maintenance.

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert at your side. Benefit from Tim Beavis' years of Volvo experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a true professional. Get the right car at the right price!

The Porsche 924 models were built from 1976 to 1988, and grew from relatively modest performance 2+2 coupes to fire breathing turbo rally and racing cars achieving success in many forms of motorsport. This book gives prospective buyers information about the Porsche 924, allowing them to make informed decisions about the pros and cons of buying.

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

From the crops that have fed billions of people over the centuries to the plants highly regarded for their medicinal qualities, this fascinating offering from garden expert Bill Laws unearths the stories behind some of the world's best-known plants.

The Pantah Desmodue brought Ducati into the modern world of motorcycles. They were immediately more reliable than the earlier bevels, and established a blueprint that continues today. The proliferation of models is such that it can be difficult to determine the exact specification of an example.

Explores canine hydrotherapy, rehabilitation and weight management, and how these can improve your dog's well-being. Obesity is one of the most common issues that domestic dogs face, and this book brings awareness to the matter, suggesting preventative measures and simple husbandry tips that the owner can use to safeguard their dog's welfare.

A beautiful collection of summer projects using the latest Tilda fabrics and embellishments.

Features five incredible quilt designs, each shown in two different colourways. This title includes a 'pick-and-mix' quilt gallery that gives ideas for combining favourite blocks for even more quick quilt designs.

NEW IN PAPERBACKThe definitive manual of essential cross stitch and counted thread techniques.