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The Klinkhmer Special is probably the most popular fishing fly in the world today. It floats on the end of fly lines on salmon, trout or grayling rivers, from Britain to USA, and Scandinavia to Mongolia. This year marks the flys 40th anniversary and to celebrate the occasion, its creator Hans van Klinken has at last written his long-awaited first book.Flyfishers for salmon, trout, grayling and coarse species will for the first time learn from Hans himself the secrets behind his miracle Klinkhmer Special which has caught its fans hundreds and hundreds of fish: the thinking behind the design, the testing, the variations, the reasons for its remarkable success.Full instructions for tying Hans most important flies are included in his engaging and revealing account of his life in flytying and fishing.

En el deporte y el entrenamiento, en la educación y las cuestiones de género, el interés por el cuerpo ocupa un lugar central en la vida cotidiana actual. En este contexto, cada vez más investigaciones se dedican a su estudio. Sin embargo, tal multiplicidad de aproximaciones ha dado lugar a una dispersion de perspectivas que terminan por desalentar el dialogo dentro de esa suerte de Babel. Esta obra de Emiliano Gambarotta procura contribuir a generar ese dialogo, no exento de polemicas, en torno a como estudiar socialmente el cuerpo, ocupando, asi, un sitio hasta hoy vacio.Para ello, se comparan algunas de las principales nociones utilizadas en el estudio del cuerpo, tales como "performance" o "practicas corporales". Base sobre la cual interrogar la produccion del cuerpo moderno, en su dimension general y en la particular manera que adquiere en el entrenamiento. Finalmente, se aborda la practica deportiva, en su logica inmanente, tanto desde el punto de vista del deportista, como del publico. Todo ello atravesado por la interrogacion critica de la relacion entre el cuerpo y lo politico, a fin de indagar: ¿como se puede democratizar a los cuerpos? Emiliano Gambarotta es sociologo (UNLP), Magister en Sociologia de la Cultura (IDAES-UNSaM) y Doctor en Ciencias Sociales (UBA). En la actualidad se desempeña como investigador del CONICET y como docente de Teoria Social en la UNLP. Con Prometeo tambien ha publicado Hacia una teoria critica reflexiva. M. Horkheimer, Th. W. Adorno y P. Bourdieu (2014) y Bourdieu y lo politico (2016). Su principal area de investigacion reside en la practica de una critica de la cultura, en relacion con una critica corporal, a traves de las cuales contribuir a una democratizacion de lo politico, frente a los avances del capitalismo contemporaneo.

Cada gol tiene una historia, este libro las cuenta (casi) todasZampedri: Más allá del récord, los goles que marcaron nuestra vida es un relato íntimo que recoge las vivencias de un hincha y, al mismo tiempo, las de muchos. Cada gol de Fernando "El Toro" Zampedri hasta el anhelado 119 se convierte en un capitulo de gloria, coronado con la hazaña de romper la marca, una tarde de primavera, frente al clasico rival.El libro se organiza en tres partes, divididas por años. Cada seccion sigue la misma estructura: una ficha tecnica con el numero del gol, el minuto y el rival, seguida de una narracion que enlaza la vida del autor con la de tantos otros hinchas.A lo largo de estas paginas, la pasion por la Universidad Catolica dialoga con la historia reciente de Chile: la pandemia, el estallido social y la transformacion de los estadios en espacios de vida comunitaria. Joaquin Escobar rinde homenaje a Zampedri por los goles que marcaron su vida, pero tambien celebra los vinculos, las derrotas y las pequeñas victorias que definen a la UC como una forma de vida.

DESARROLLA TU LADO MÁS CREATIVO ¡Y DISFRÚTALO!La creatividad es una valiosa capacidad humana útil para encontrar soluciones ingeniosas a toda clase de problemas. Hay quienes tienen una creatividad que responde casi espontaneamente ante el menor estimulo. Son personas que han adoptado de manera intuitiva habitos que la favorecen. En las antipodas estan quienes albergan creencias que los alejan de su propia capacidad creativa. Prejuicios como que el artista nace, que de eso no se vive, que carecen de talento creativo o que es una perdida de tiempo. Tambien hay quienes se dejan vencer por la impaciencia y la frustracion si su primer intento no obtiene un aplauso unanime ni les causa satisfaccion completa.¿Cual es tu caso? ¿Quieres desvelar tu propia creatividad adormecida, descubrirla, fortalecerla y gozar de sus multiples repercusiones positivas en tu vida?Este libro te ofrece 70 juegos para despertar y revitalizar la creatividad. Juegos de escritura, de percepcion sensorial, de investigacion y experimentacion

Deep underwater lurks a mysterious man-made illness. It has gone by many names over the years Satans disease, divers palsy, the chokes but today, medics call it decompression sickness. You know it as the bends.In the winter of 2012, British diver Martin Robson joined an expedition to southern Russia which sought to find a submerged cave system never seen by the human eye. On their final day, as Robson attempted to surface after reaching a record depth in the Blue Lake, disaster struck: just seventy-five feet down, he was ambushed by the bends. Forced to gamble on an underwater practice most doctors believe is a suicidal act, he sank back into the water. Soon, his only hope for survival was a dramatic mercy mission organised at the highest levels of the Russian government. Between the Devil and the Deep is the first book to tell the terrifying true story of what it feels like to get the bends, taking you inside the body and mind of a man who suffered the unthinkable. Writer Mark Cowan also explores the fascinating history of decompression sickness, the science behind what causes the disease, and the stories of the forgotten divers who pushed the limits of physical endurance to help find a solution.

Em um mundo onde a violência e os riscos urbanos fazem parte da rotina, estar preparado deixou de ser opção e se tornou necessidade.Defesa Urbana – Estratégias Práticas apresenta um guia direto, obje

The Complete Golfer distills Harry Vardons championship craft into a lucid, methodical treatise on grip, stance, swing mechanics, and the subtle arts of approach play and putting. Written in poised Edwardian prosetechnical yet companionableit interleaves precise instruction with shrewd course management, etiquette, and the psychology of match play. Illustrated with staged positions that freeze the motion of the hickory-shaft era, the book sits at the early crest of modern sports pedagogy, codifying technique as golf globalized and equipment standardized. Vardon, the six-time Open Champion and 1900 U.S. Open winner, forged his authority on links from Jersey to Sandwich and across America. His pioneering overlapping "Vardon grip," refined through arduous tours and a hard-won recovery from illness, underwrites the volumes emphasis on economy and repeatability. As a member of the Great Triumvirate with Taylor and Braid, he observed elite practice at close quarters; here he crystallizes that experience into principles tempered by anecdote and understated humor. Readers seeking fundamentals that outlast fashionand context that enriches practicewill find The Complete Golfer both reliable and invigorating. Students of sport history, coaches, and self-taught players alike will profit from its blend of clarity, craft, and calm competitive wisdom.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Chess Fundamentals distills the game to governing principles, moving from elementary mates and basic endgames to positional play, pawn structures, and sound openings. Capablanca states rules of conductdevelopment, coordination, economythrough precise examples and sparing, elegant notes. His prose is lucid and unsentimental, favoring heuristics over rote lines, and his analysis is famed for clean logic. In the early twentieth-century canon, it refines Steinitzs science and softens Tarraschs dogma with pragmatic flexibility. A Cuban prodigy and world champion in 1921, Capablanca was renowned for intuitive clarity and endgame virtuosity. Years of elite practice convinced him that most errors stem from neglect of simple, universal ideas; this book answers that diagnosis by teaching harmony and economy before complexity. Written at his peak and informed by clashes with Lasker and Alekhine, it codifies the practical philosophy behind his seemingly effortless style. Recommended to ambitious novices and seasoned club players alike, Chess Fundamentals offers principles that transfer to every phase of the game. If you prize understanding over memorization, this classic will become a lifelong companion at the board, sharpening judgment with lasting clarity.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson is a quicksilver chronicle of Regency high life from the demi-monde. With a conversational yet razor-edged style, Wilson names statesmen and grandees, sketches gaming tables and drawing rooms, and anatomizes the economies of sex, money, and patronage. At once confession and social satire, it turns gossip into analysis and exposes the hypocrisies of respectability amid a thriving scandal press. Born to modest means and educated by Londons pleasure districts, Wilson became a famed courtesan with unusual access to power. Facing age and debt, she fashioned memoir as leverage and testimony, bargaining with named men to suppress chapters. Published by John Joseph Stockdale, the books audacityand Wellingtons celebrated refusalcrystallized contemporary anxieties about reputation. Essential for students of gender, politics, and life writing, The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson offers a candid primary source and a sparkling performance of self. Read it for its shrewd social observation, its wit under pressure, and its enduring challenge to polite narratives of power.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

First published in 1861, The Book of Household Management surveys the Victorian home from marketing and menu-planning to recipes, etiquette, childcare, and the sickroom. Numbered recipes, precise timings, standardized measures, seasonal charts, and costings impose a quasi-scientific order on domestic labour. Brisk, didactic, and modular in layout, it embodies mid-Victorian faith in system: a hybrid of cookbook, conduct manual, and domestic economy treatise for an ascendant middle class. Isabella Mary Beeton, working with her publisher husband, Samuel, developed this project from material serialized in The Englishwomans Domestic Magazine. Trained by journalism and acute market sense, she compiled and standardized dispersed household knowledge for aspiring mistresses managing servants and budgets. Her editorial method, often synthesizing existing sources, sought to professionalize domestic authority within the new rhythms of industrial life, despite her brief career and tragically early death. Modern readers will find both usable procedures and a key document of social history. Cooks can adapt her clear instructions; scholars of food, gender, and empire can mine its menus and margins. Choose an annotated edition to translate obsolete terms and measures; the reward is insight as well as sustenance.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

The American Frugal Housewife distills early nineteenth-century domestic economy into a compact manual of recipes, household management, and moral counsel. In brisk, imperative prose, Child details economical cookery, repurposing of scraps, preserving, soap and candle making, and plain home remedies, all under the creed that thrift is a civic virtue. Rooted in New England yet national in aim, it answers early republic fears about debt and display with cornmeal porridges, apple vinegar, and careful accounts. Child, born in Massachusetts in 1802, joined literary ambition to reformist purpose: author of Hobomok, editor of the Juvenile Miscellany, and later a prominent abolitionist. Her marriage to David Lee Child brought chronic financial strain, compelling her to make letters support a household. From that lived economyand Yankee pedagogical habitsshe forged a guide for families of modest means, where prudence was both survival strategy and ethical stance. Students of American letters, womens history, and food studiesas well as readers seeking sustainable, budget-wise practicewill value this lucid primary text. Read it critically for period assumptions, and appreciatively for its intelligence, craft, and humane insistence on living within ones means. Few books show so clearly how the household can be a crucible of economy and ethics.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Your hands create what machines cant replicate, but traditional craft markets have changedand so have the opportunities. This guide shows skilled craftspeople how to sell work authentically in digital spaces while preserving craft integrity and connecting with customers who value genuine handmade quality.Discover platform strategies for traditional crafts: choosing between Etsy, standalone websites, and specialized craft marketplaces, understanding which platforms suit different craft types and price points, photography approaches that communicate handmade quality through screens, product descriptions that justify premium pricing by explaining process and skill, and storytelling that connects maker identity to work without feeling performative. Learn pricing frameworks that account for true time investment and skill level, shipping logistics for fragile or heavy items, inventory management for one-of-a-kind versus reproducible pieces, and balancing production time with marketing requirements.Understand digital marketing for traditional makers: social media strategies that dont require constant content creation, building customer relationships remotely, handling custom commissions through digital communication, video content showcasing process without revealing trade secrets, email marketing for craft businesses, SEO basics for craft-specific searches, and collaborating with other makers for mutual visibility. From preserving traditional techniques while adapting to contemporary aesthetics to finding customers who appreciate craft value beyond mass-market prices, managing digital business aspects while prioritizing making time to sustaining traditional craft practice in modern economy, youll gain frameworks for thriving as a traditional craftsperson in the digital age.

Bring the timeless elegance of European homes into your space without hiring expensive contractors or sourcing costly imported materials. This practical guide shows you how to recreate the distinctive character of French farmhouses, Italian villas, Scandinavian interiors, and Mediterranean retreats using accessible techniques and budget-smart strategies.Learn which design elements create authentic European atmosphereexposed beams, lime-washed walls, reclaimed materials, strategic color palettesand discover DIY methods for achieving them affordably. From sourcing architectural salvage to mastering decorative plaster techniques, creating aged patinas to installing rustic fixtures, each project breaks down into manageable steps with realistic cost estimates and tool requirements.Understand the core principles behind different European styles so you can adapt them to your existing space rather than fighting your homes architecture. Whether youre renovating a single room or transforming an entire property, youll gain the knowledge to make informed decisions about where to invest, where to save, and how to achieve lasting quality without premium pricing. This isnt about perfect replicasits about capturing the soul of European design through intelligent, hands-on work.

Owning a historic European home means inheriting both breathtaking character and complex challenges. This guide helps you navigate the delicate balance between preservation and practicalityshowing you how to maintain architectural integrity while making your period property comfortable, efficient, and suited to contemporary life.Understand which original features deserve protection and which can be sensitively modified. Learn how to integrate modern heating, plumbing, and electrical systems without compromising historic fabric. Discover techniques for improving insulation and energy efficiency while respecting traditional construction methods. From dealing with moisture issues in stone walls to upgrading ancient windows, installing discreet climate control to modernizing kitchens within period rooms, each challenge receives practical solutions grounded in conservation principles.Navigate regulations, permissions, and heritage requirements that govern historic properties across different European regions. Learn to work with traditional materials and specialized craftspeople, recognize when professional expertise is essential, and identify cost-effective compromises that satisfy both preservation standards and budget realities. This isnt about choosing between authenticity and comfortits about achieving both through informed, thoughtful renovation decisions.

Electricity is the invisible lifeblood of our modern homes, yet for most people, the wiring behind the walls is a terrifying mystery. The fear of shock or fire keeps capable homeowners from tackling even the simplest repairs, leading to hundreds of dollars wasted on service calls for five-minute fixes. The Circuit Confidence Guide is written to dismantle that fear through knowledge, replacing the "dont touch that" mentality with a clear, physics-based understanding of how your home is powered.This book is not an encyclopedia for industrial electricians; it is a focused manual for the residential DIYer. It begins with the absolute non-negotiables of safety: understanding the breaker box, using a non-contact voltage tester, and verifying "dead" wires before a screwdriver ever touches a screw. From there, you will learn the step-by-step anatomy of swapping out ugly beige outlets for modern USB-equipped ones, installing dimmer switches to change a rooms ambiance, and hanging ceiling fans without a wobble. It clarifies the mystery of the "neutral" versus "hot" wire and explains exactly what to do when a breaker keeps tripping. This narrative roadmap empowers you to take ownership of your homes grid, saving you a fortune while ensuring every connection you make is code-compliant and secure.

In an era where text is scrolled on glowing screens and deleted with a swipe, the physical weight of a handmade book carries a gravity that digital media cannot replicate. Bound to Last invites you to step away from the ephemeral nature of the modern world and enter the tactile, deliberate practice of bookbinding. This guide is designed for the complete novice who admires the craftsmanship of a leather-bound journal or a cloth-covered sketchbook but assumes such artistry requires a factory full of heavy machinery. It proves that with a few simple hand tools, good paper, and the right adhesive, your kitchen table can rival a 19th-century bindery.The narrative demystifies the structural engineering of a book, starting with the absolute most critical concept that beginners overlook: paper grain direction. You will learn why store-bought journals warp and how to ensure yours open beautifully flat every time. The book walks you through the rhythm of the needle, teaching the exposed elegance of Coptic stitching for sketchbooks and the sturdy reliability of Case binding for novels. From mixing the perfect consistency of methyl cellulose glue to wrapping corners with geometric precision, every step is detailed to build your confidence. This is not just about stacking paper; it is about creating a vessel for your thoughts, art, and history that is built to survive for generations.

Most of what is sold as "soap" in the grocery aisle is actually harsh synthetic detergent disguised in a pretty wrapper, stripping your skin of its natural oils with every wash. True soap making is a powerful act of defiance against the chemical industry, allowing you to reclaim control over what touches your body. Sudsy Alchemy demystifies the intimidating world of cold process soap making, transforming what looks like a dangerous kitchen chemistry experiment into a safe, luxurious, and deeply satisfying artistic outlet.While the thought of handling sodium hydroxidelyeoften scares away beginners, this guide provides a rigorous safety-first framework that turns a caustic chemical into a harmless, necessary tool. You will learn the crucial math of saponification to ensure every bar is gentle and moisturizing, moving beyond pre-made melt-and-pour bases to formulate your own recipes from scratch. From selecting the perfect ratio of olive oil for hardness to coconut oil for bubbles, this book guides you through the fat formulation process with absolute clarity. It also dives into the aesthetics, teaching you how to use natural clays for color and essential oils for scent, ensuring your final product is not only functional but a beautiful, plastic-free addition to your home that rivals any high-end boutique brand.

There is a profound sadness in watching a beautiful bouquet wilt. We often try to save a memory by shoving a rose into a heavy book, only to open it months later and find a brown, moldy, unidentifiable stain. Botanical Immortality exists to change that narrative, elevating the casual hobby of flower pressing into a precise art form that defies the decay of nature. This guide moves beyond the patience-testing method of heavy encyclopedias to explore modern, rapid-drying techniques using microwaves and silica gel that lock in vibrant pigments before they have a chance to fade.You will learn the specific biology of petals, understanding why some flowers press perfectly while others turn to mush, and how to pretreat your specimens to ensure longevity. It is not just about preservation; it is about composition. The book guides you through the delicate process of mounting fragile specimens to create gallery-worthy herbariums, framed floating glass art, and sentimental keepsakes. By mastering moisture control and light protection, you transform fleeting seasonal blooms into permanent, colorful legacies that capture a specific moment in time forever.

There is a specific, heavy silence that surrounds a sewing machine sitting in a closet, gathering dust. Millions of people buy these machines with dreams of making their own clothes, only to be defeated by a tangled "birds nest" of thread, a snapped needle, or a confusing tension dial within the first hour. The Thread Tamer is the manual that should have come in the boxa guide that skips the complex jargon of garment construction and focuses entirely on mastering the tool itself.This book treats the sewing machine not as a mysterious creative spirit, but as a logical piece of engineering that anyone can master. It demystifies the terrifying "tension" dial, explaining exactly how the upper and lower threads interact so you never have to guess again. You will learn the anatomy of a perfect stitch, how to choose the right needle for your fabric (so you stop destroying your t-shirts), and the crucial maintenance habits that keep your machine purring. By shifting the focus from "making a dress" to "driving the machine," this narrative guide builds the mechanical confidence you need. Once the machine becomes an extension of your hands rather than an adversary, the world of fashion, repair, and creativity opens up wide.

When the lights go out or the storm sirens wail, the divide between panic and peace of mind comes down to one thing: a plan. Unfortunately, the world of emergency preparedness is often dominated by images of underground bunkers, tactical gear, and apocalyptic fear-mongering that feels irrelevant to the average family living in the suburbs. The 72-Hour Shield rejects the "doomsday" narrative to offer a sane, logical, and deeply practical approach to safety. It recognizes that for most people, the threat isnt a zombie outbreak, but a week-long blackout, a flooded basement, or a sudden evacuation order.This guide operates on the "Common Sense Protocol," focusing on the critical systems that keep a household running when the grid fails: water, warmth, food, and communication. You will move beyond buying random canned goods to building a rotating pantry of food you actually eat, ensuring nothing goes to waste. It breaks down the complex logistics of a "Bug Out Bag" into a personalized checklist for each family member, including pets and elderly relatives. From digitizing vital documents to establishing an out-of-area contact plan when cell towers jam, this book provides the organizational blueprint to turn a potential crisis into a manageable inconvenience. It is not about living in fear; it is about loving your family enough to be the calmest person in the room when it matters most.