An easy-to-use guide to over 50 fantastic magic tricks. Collins Gem Magic Tricks is a fascinating and easy-to use guide to over sixty tricks, whether they be The Magic Wand (using coins), Blow that knot away (using a handkerchief) or Impossible release (using string). Specially commissioned photographs and explanatory diagrams complement the clear step-by-step instructions for each trick. There is also a short introduction to the history of magic,...

This Collins Gem provides a practical introduction to homeopathy and what to expect when seeking advice from a homeopath. It includes A-Z listings of the most popular remedies and treatments. Homeopathy is now recognized as the central pillar to the holistic approach to health. It has a long history, having been systematically developed in the 18th century and now enjoying a huge surge in interest. This Gem explains the theory and practice of homeopathy...

A highly entertaining, illustrated guide to a whole range of firsts, from the worlds of history, science, transport, society, the arts and sport. Over 300 fascinating firsts from the worlds of science, transport, the arts, society and many others are included in this handy-sized illustrated guide. Do you know when the first fire brigade was established? Or which were the first countries to join NATO? Or when were the first car number plates introduced?...

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Greece and the Greek islands again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in Greek with ease and confidence. Reliable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the...

Packed full of tips for the aspiring watercolourist, its handy format makes it ideal for quick reference either in the studio or out in the field. Contents include: • Essential tips on all the basic watercolour techniques, plus helpful advice on sketching and drawing. • Guidelines on painting skies, backgrounds, foregrounds, the main subject, trees, details and shadows. • Clear and straightforward step-by-step instructions for painting a complete...

The market's most indispensable phrasebook and dictionary has been reinvented for readers and is better than ever. With the most up-to-date travel information, easy-to-read page design and simple navigation, Gem Croatian will give you the right word at the right time - every time. Communicate with ease in all of the most common travel situations. A reliable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Croatian Phrasebook,...

For anyone who suffers from back problems and wants instant relief, these 5-minute exercises, techniques and ideas will soothe aches and discomfort. Whether you are suffering from back pain, recovering from a back problem or seeking ways to prevent back pain, this one-stop guide is packed with quick solutions endorsed and recommended by the Royal College of General Practitioners. Before visiting your health professional, see if you can banish back...

From the Colosseum to Hadrian's Wall, Gem Ancient Rome shows us how Rome's vast empire laid the foundations of today's civilisation. From aqueducts to baths, from gladiators to emperors, the fascinating history of and mythology of ancient Rome are brought to life in this entertaining and highly-readable guide. With their sophisticated army, monuments and roads, the Romans literally paved the way to modern Europe. Learn about the hand-to-hand combat...

This Gem provides a guide to the lives of the most popular saints - who they were, how they became saints and for whom they have a particular importance. This guide to saints contains brief biographies, saint's days and lists of patron saints as well as a general introduction to how someone becomes a saint and who were the first saints. This interesting guide shows how saints still play a part in modern life - whether it's having that St Christopher...

Revolutionaries, despots and tyrants - over 40 of the most totalitarian leaders in the world. This ebook has been made from the 2007 edition. Want to know which dictator ruled the longest, who added his own name to his country's national anthem, who killed his own mother, who, it is estimated, was responsible for killing about a tenth of the global population? Read about revolutions and wars; family politics and betrayals. This book covers 40 dictators...