Books published by The Crowood Press Ltd

Cinematography is the art and craft of visualizing and recording the moving image. The cinematographer has to use their technical and creative skills to photographically capture the mood of the film and the vision of the director. This practical book explains the principles behind cinematography, as well as the skills of the cinematographer.

The British Motor Corporation's 1100 and 1300 model range was amongst the most successful in the Corporation's history, selling more than 2.1 million of all types between its introduction in 1962 and its demise in 1974. This book covers full standard model range, special conversions and cars built abroad.

Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they don't benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause excessive soreness. This book shows how a strength and conditioning programme can directly improve running performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Covers every aspect of the preparation required by a fencer competing at the highest level. The book provides practical advice and is based on tried-and-tested training principles that have repeatedly proved successful.

Produced from 1959 until 2000, the classic Mini is loved by millions of owners, previous owners and enthusiasts. This book explores the diverse range of vehicles that used the Mini shape.

This book captures the fabulous and tumultuous times of the greatest romantic tenor of the twentieth century. Compiled by acclaimed Lanza biographer Derek Mannering and drawing on exclusive photographs from the tenor's closest friend, the book offers an unrivalled pictorial history of the tenor's extraordinary life and career.

Examines the scientific principles that underpin the preparation and performance of athletics at all levels, from grassroots to Olympic competition. This book offers a detailed analysis and explores the ways in which science has influenced, and improved, the sport of sprinting. It is suitable for students and academics, coaches and performers.

Yorkshire is a walker's paradise. This title covers West Riding and The Dales and can help you explore the best of this beautiful and diverse county. It also includes detailed route descriptions.

Acrylics are a versatile and exciting medium, but how can you get the most from these paints? This book shows you how. With step-by-step examples, it explains the core brush skills for a beginner.

An illustrated history of the Leyland bus, one of the most important British buses of the twentieth century. With full production histories and technical specifications for all the major models, it also includes the evolution of the Leyland Bus company, and tells the full story behind the iconic Leyland badge.

The Trans Pennine Trail is one of the finest long-distance cycle rides in England. This book includes detailed route maps to help you keep on track and full-colour and archive photographs of all the sights along the way. It also offers listings of accommodation, places to eat and drink and local bike shops.

Describes how to build several different types of baseboards from the simple box frame, through the monocoque flat board, the drop board and insulation board, to multi-level boards and the helix.

This new, fully updated edition is the essential detective in your pocket - something to reach for when your writing needs that short, sharp shock of modern-day investigating. Written with answers to these questions in mind, this is the essential guide to police procedures and practice written specifically for writers.

Suitable for all those who admire the most valuable of all the working dogs, the pastoral breeds: sheepdogs, cattle dogs and flock protection dogs, the indispensable farmer's servants and companion dogs for thousands of proud dog-owners across the globe, this book presents a reflective review of the pastoral dogs' contribution.

Here, now fully updated for the twenty-first century, is the complex and fascinating history of the formation of the British Women Police. Full of drama, intrigue and humour, it also captures, through well-authenticated primary material, the colour and manner of the times.

A reference to commonly occurring organisms. With over 400 colour photographs, it looks first at the physical and biological features that determine our coast before surveying the variety of communities that exist on our shores, which include: rocky shores; sand and mud; estuaries; salt-marsh; sand dunes; shingle and plankton.