Books published by Haynes Publishing Group

Whether holding your own in a fitness discussion with a high-intensity gym 'bro', or nervously joining your first park run, this guide will help you bluff your way around.

Highly readable and hugely practical this book is a valuable guide to creating something useful as you discover the art of slow technology. Create steam, weave cloth, purify water, make salt, bake bread, distil perfume, dye cloth, puddle clay and in doing so reconnect with your own practical and creative abilities.

The 205 T16 is the legendary Group B turbocharged four-wheel-drive rally car used by Peugeot to win 16 World Championship rallies between 1984 and 1986, and World Championship doubles in 1985 and 1986. This manual chronicles the design, anatomy, operation and rally record of the 205 T16, with input from many of the drivers and engineers involved.

With easy to follow clear instructions, this book contains more than 30 recipes for making liqueurs and infusions, featuring a wide range of tastes and ingredients from blackberries and chili to Turkish delight and chocolate. This is the essential practical guide for anyone wanting to explore the world of spirited infusions, whether to create the most amazing bespoke drinks collection, make the most of seasons fruits and foraging trips, or host sparkling cocktail parties.

The Quattro was the world's first four-wheel-drive rally car, debuting in 1980, and winning the Manufacturer's World Championship in 1982 and 1984, and the Drivers' Championship in 1983 and 1984. This manual chronicles the design, anatomy, operation and rally record of the Quattro, with input from many of the drivers and engineers involved.

To mark the 75th anniversary in 2019 of the greatest amphibious invasion in history, this new edition of the Haynes "D-Day Operations Manual" features an additional chapter describing how beach obstacles were neutralised and destroyed, and how the beachhead was organised to manage the rapid build-up of men and materiel before the breakout inland.

Know what to say, what not to say, what to do on a court should you make the mistake of being seen on one, and what excuses to make if you can’t lay a racquet head on a ball. Never again confuse topspin with a slice, or a squash shot with a tweener. Bask in the admiration of your fellow tennis players as you pronounce confidently on the merits of the windshield wiper, the reverse forehand and the run-around. Above all, know exactly how to hold your own against the sort of tennis nerd who probably emerged from the womb reading a copy of Inner Tennis. And never wear a headband. DO SAY "I was trying out an extreme version of the extreme Hawaiian and something just went 'ping' in my wrist. Never been the same since." DON’T SAY "You CANNOT be serious...you guys are the absolute pits of the world!"

Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of hiking with the Bluffer’s Guide to Hiking.

This fascinating Manual looks at the evolution and anatomy of the Inter-City 125, along with details of the operation and servicing of the trains, views from drivers, and details of how the trains were modernised for the 21st century.

The science of sleep and the shift in human sleep habits across historical periods is explored in this addition to the multi-subject "Haynes Concise" range, emphasising the importance of sleeping naturally, long and well.

Written from hands-on experience from the complete strip-down and rebuild of a Mini Cooper, Haynes can help you understand, care for and repair your Mini Cooper. We do it ourselves to help you do-it-yourself, whatever your mechanical ability, the practical step-by-step explanations, linked to over 900 photos, will help you get the job done right.

It is possible to bluff one’s way through discussions on wine, or Brexit, or even the offside rule, with a little knowledge and a bit of brass neck. But anyone who attempts to pull the wool over the eyes of a journalist will be attempting The Greatest Bluff Known To Humankind.

A celebratory guide to the maintenance, surrounding culture and most exciting opportunities relating to van living. Advice on choosing a vehicle, refurb and conversion, decor and appliances and other van necessities.