This biography of John Thaw traces the story of his life; from his humble roots as a lorry drivers son; through his difficult days at RADA. Also chronicled is Thaws first marriage; and his enduring love for his second wife; actress Sheila Hancock.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. NKBA does it againBy Kristine LofgrenGiven that the NKBA Kitchen Planning book is my go-to resource for all things kitchen design; I expected the same kind of quality with the NKBAs latest release; and I got it. This book deals with construction and building systems (as the name implies) for the kitchen and bath. Some of this information builds on what you get with the Kitchen Planning book; but it also adds a lot of great new information.Chapters 1 - 4 are short and sweet: how to gather your team; knowing where to get codes; foundations of a healthy home and energy efficiency. Chapter 5 builds on Chapter 4 with using natural energy (solar). From there the book delves into foundation needs and materials; then floors (from wood to steel to concrete) and on up the walls; both exterior and interior. From there it tackles doors; windows; roofing and surfaces.Next the book turns to heating and cooling; air quality; water and drainage; equipment; electrical and finally lighting.The book is fairly high level because it is aimed at a very specific audience; so you arent going to find the general details that you might find in a more general book. It is also not a book for contractors or builders; but designers working with contractors and builders. But it does cover things you need to know for kitchen/bath construction; such as lumber; including cuts and quality in the flooring section; for instance; or constructing a good vapor barrier in the roof.The book includes plenty of diagrams and pictures and plenty of resources if you need something more than the book has to offer. Another exceptional NKBA offering.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good general overview of home construction ingredientsBy D. CoralAt first; when you see "Kitchen Bath" in the title it is a bit confusing; because this book has little to do with kitchens and bathrooms. Instead it provides a general overview from a birds perspective at 10;000 feet; of the various ingredients for building a home. It covers everything from lumber grading to tankless water heaters. Because there is so much to fit within 245 pages; none of these topics are covered in a great amount of detail. This book is excellent for a beginner; for example if you occasionally work on home DIY projects or if you want to learn about how homes are put together in a general sense. But if you already have significant experience with residential systems you will find the info too basic to be of much use. Overall; this book is nicely organized with excellent explanations and illustrations; so I would highly recommend it for a beginner.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. So much good infoBy Maxwell EdisonThis book would be worthwhile for any would-be assembler or contractor. Its essentially a textbook (hence the price); but one that presents its content really well.Im not in the business; but Im currently getting ready to hire folks who can redo the upper and lower bathrooms in my relatively old house. This book has given me a lot of info that will let me make better decisions about what I can realistically have done and whom to hire. (To be honest; I was thinking I might be able to do the job myself; but this book has -- wisely -- has convinced me otherwise.)If youre looking for a good overview of the business-side of things; check out Kitchen and Bath Business and Project Management; with Website (NKBA Professional Resource Library). Its excellent; too.