Arcturus imprint: 479 books

These books are designed with the absolute beginner in mind, as well as those who would welcome a refresher in these most popular needlecrafts. Each book includes two or three specific projects for readers to get stuck into, with straightforward instructions and large, clear illustrations. With a section...

Meals in Minutes is a collection of tasty dishes that are easy, nutritious, and quick. They use all the modern options, from canned tomatoes to food processors, while bringing you back from the ready meal brink to good home cooking. This book proves that quick doesn't have to be bland and boring. * The...

Showcasing some of the most popular dishes across the States, American Home Cooking reveals just how interesting and exciting our cooking can be. From the spicy fish dishes of the Deep South to the creamy chowders of New England, and from the lightest angel cakes to mega-robust pumpkin pies, this selection...

Since ancient times, people have sought angelic assistance to cope with life's ups and downs. Introducing you to some famous angels from history and legend - and others more obscure - Wendy Hobson examines the tradition of angels and shows you how to call upon their power. Whether you're a believer or just curious, why not learn to open your mind to some divine support?

Have you ever wondered how some dogs know when an earthquake is about to hit? Or how some cats know how to identify and soothe their owner's chronic pain? These abilities may seem inexplicable at first, but they can, in fact, be explained through science. Michelle Waitzman has compiled a range of...

Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals, when heroes battled sorcerers, and nature was a mysterious realm ruled by beautiful and dangerous deities. These gods of Classical antiquity were far from ideal role models, their jealous pride and vengeful egos wrought havoc on the...

World War II in Photographs is an innovative visual account of the major events of the greatest conflict of the twentieth century, the Second World War. Featuring over 250 original images of warfare in all its forms, the book protrays the signiicant actions and people of the years 1939-1945. From Dunkirk...

Golf's Greatest Collapses recounts the agony-and sometimes humour-of the worst moments of a golfer's career, the moment when he can't do anything right. Golfers collapses are borne of the weight of the moment, the gaze of thousands of fans, the click of photographers' cameras, the underlying awareness...

Aus dem Machtzentrum der katholischen Kirche verrät dieses Buch Fakten und Insiderwissen: Von der Geschichte des Papsttums und des Vatikanstaates, über die jahrhundertelangen Verbindunge zu Künstlern und in die politischen Schaltzentralen bis hin zu Intrigen, Verschwörungstheorien und belegten Skandalen wird berichtet.

Barrington Barber takes as his starting point the belief that everyone - whatever their experience - can learn to draw well. In this book, after introducing different drawing materials and mark making, he goes on to show how line, tone and proportion can be used to create convincing, realistic drawings....

Mit seiner Auswahl der besten und beliebtesten Zaubertricks, wie sie auch von professionellen Magiern vorgeführt werden, und zahlreichen zusätzlichen Tipps vermittelt dieses Buch die Grundlagen der Zauberkunst. Der erfahrene Magier Bruce Smith beschreibt die Tricks Schritt für Schritt genau; eine...

Del autor de los bestsellers: Es fácil dejar de fumar, si sabes cómo y Pierde peso, ¡ya! Lo has intentado en otras ocasiones, pero no estabas absolutamente convencido. Quizá llegaste a abandonar el hábito por un tiempo, pero has sufrido una recaída. Es posible que tus esfuerzos por dejar el tabaco...

Albert Fish held the genuine belief that the murders he committed were upon instruction from God. Peter Stumpp, who started practising the "wicked arts from twelve years of age", was convinced he was a werewolf. There are many more murderous individuals like them. Supernatural Serial Killers explores...

Die Porträts der genialsten Wissenschaftler aus 2000 Jahren Forschungsgeschichte, ihr Leben, ihre Arbeit und ihre Entdeckungen. Ein leicht verständlicher Überblick über die Geschichte der Wissenschaft.