Painting Landscapes in Watercolour is an ideal resource for the artist with a limited experience of using watercolours, who wants to develop their confidence and stretch their skills a little further. The author guides the reader through every aspect of producing a polished watercolour, from choosing the correct brushes and paper, through structure and composition, to completing the finished work.

After five years in Japan, Paul is drawn into the world of the Yakuza. A kill or be killed world where honor and etiquette have no place. Only love can give him the strength he will need to survive. Later that morning, at a more respectable time, he picked up the phone, dialled, and waited. A few moments later he said, "Charles, I'm going to Japan!" "Look, this Yoshizaki isn't going away, you can't sack him, he's not going to get arrested and thrown in prison and you can't make him disappear." With one foot still on the body, he raised the sword slowly, then brought it down in a big arc to flick the blood from the blade. The warm liquid splattered in a line of defiance across the floor between him and the four Yakuza. Their love making had caused them to sweat slightly and their bodies glistened in the candle light. She gently shuffled over to him and rested her head on his chest.

Raoul, a young coyote, decides to leave his home in the mountains surrounding Phoenix for Coronado, California. He dreams of an exciting new life by the beach. But soon after arriving in Coronado after an eventful trip across the desert, Raoul suffers an unfortunate injury. Forced to live in the shadows so he is not seen, he explores the island by night, and is enchanted by the village and the beach. Raoul falls in love with the Hotel Del Coronado and makes it his new home. When the historic hotel is threatened with danger, Raoul demonstrates the intelligence and the courage to save the magnificent building from certain destruction.

In 1957, the novel "Mandingo" stunned readers with its lurid, unforgettable tale of Falconhurst--a pre-Civil War slave-breeding plantation where unspeakable acts of sex and brutality took place everyday between the masters and slaves. Over the next three decades, "Mandingo" sold millions of copies worldwide and spawned thirteen official sequel books as well as dozens of paperback imitators. The big-budget movie version of 1975 was one of the biggest hits of the year, as well as one of the most reviled films of all time.

Now, for the first time, the complete history of the bizarre "Mandingo" phenomenon is told, including: the life of the eccentric author Kyle Onstott and the scandalous true stories that inspired him; the two writers who continued the Falconhurst series; and the background of the disastrous Broadway adaptation.

Also covered extensively (including deleted scenes and alternate cuts) is the making of the "Mandingo" film and the production of the sequel, "Drum," as well as several other "slavesploitation" and "spaghetti Mandingo" movies.

"Mondo Mandingo: The Falconhurst Books and Films" is exhaustively researched and contains dozens of rare illustrations and photographs plus exclusive, candid interviews with director Richard Fleischer, actor Ken Norton, and many others.

Discover ways to bring balance into your life as well as simplify and have more fun without the clutter, chaos and confusion.

Paul Talbot-Greaves proves painting in watercolour doesn't have to be time-comsuming. He presents 27 vibrant paintings, each one broken down into technique and the amount of time to dedicate to the process.

Author Paul Talbot tackles the famous five with emphasis on their interesting film career. Packed with photos and priceless information, every film fan will marvel at their story.

In the summer of 1974 the movie Death Wish stunned audiences with its powerful story of an enraged businessman who hits the streets with a handgun to avenge the brutal violation of his wife and daughter. The film packed theaters with cheering moviegoers, became one of the highest-grossing and most controversial movies of the year, and turned star Charles Bronson into the hottest screen icon in the world. Over the next twenty years, four increasingly-violent sequels delivered thrills to a growing legion of fans and solidified the legend of Charles Bronson. Now, for the first time, Death Wish fanatics, Bronson cultists, and action movie lovers will discover fascinating information about the series. In exclusive comments, director Michael Winner, actor Kevyn Major Howard, novelist Brian Garfield, and many others reveal what it was like to work on the Death Wish movies with one of the most charismatic and elusive stars of all time. Covering every aspect of all five movies (including unused casting suggestions, deleted scenes and alternate cuts) and loaded with rare advertising artwork, Bronson's Loose : behind the most explosive action series in film history.