Books published by The Crowood Press Ltd

Presents a commemorative history of fifty years of the iconic Ford Transit van, from the launch of the first-generation Transit in 1965, right up to the present day. This book includes production and development of all eight generations and variants of Transits. It also features specification guides, awards, and sales figures.

This book explores the development of British webbing equipment starting with the 1958-pattern equipment right up to modern-day modular concepts. Contents include:

The term camouflage only came into widespread use during the First World War, and the specialist camouflage units developed by the combatants at the time put the bulk of their efforts into the concealment of artillery, vehicles, observation posts and bunkers.

Shows how to paint abstracts and explains how to approach and understand abstract art. This title moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level. It develops the thinking and doing processes together and leads the reader to an understanding of this genre.

Whether your interest is in developing an understanding of top-class, championship-level tactics, in improving your play at handicap level, or even in just playing at home and wanting to get a better understanding of the game, Complete Croquet will prove to be invaluable.

Brief history of the airfield, construction and use including decoy sitesComprehensive list of flying units with dates and aircraft typesList of HQ units based at the airfieldDetails of memorialsMaps and plans of almost every airfieldLocation detailsSelection of period photographs

Topics include:Single-section bindings; paperback and hardbackMulti-section bindings; full cloth case, photograph album, quarter leather binding with paper or cloth-covered sides, and wrap-around structureContainers; phase box, slipcase and portfolio case

Topics covered include:Where to go to find a rescue dog and what to expectThe early days when the dog is settling into its new homeCanine requirementsCommon behavioural concernsChildren and dogs

Pastels are an extremely versatile and immediate medium. These characteristics can lead to bold, exciting and impromptu paintings. However, their responsive, flexible nature can also be used to create subtle, gentle colour with little or no texture. This practical book guides you through the full scope of painting in pastels.

Eskrima, which is also known as Arnis [De Mano] or Kali, is the indigenous martial art of the Philippine Islands. Dynamic and flexible, with a wide range of training methods it can be practised by students of all ages and levels of fitness.

Have you got what it takes to make a successful career from teaching riding? Ross Algar offers first-hand advice on how to establish yourself in this field of work and then how to move up the ranks. With essential advice for practically every teaching situation, this is an equine career training book like no other.

* Authoritative guide to speechwriting * A riveting read - stuffed full of shocking material on how language can be used to manipulate the masses * Written by a top political and business speechwriter

Offers an exciting approach to drawing the human body. Divided into three parts, on structure, anatomy and observation, it introduces a set of principles and develops a treasury of ideas for the artist to follow.

Written by a specialist, it will ensure that every gardener enjoys their tomatoes to the full.