The Crowood Press

01/10/2026

“When coaching and training are aligned, they form the foundation on which championship crews are built. That’s what makes Performance Rowing: The Art and Science of Moving Your Boat Faster such an important and timely contribution to the sport. This book dissects rowing and improves our collective understanding of what truly makes boats go faster. It’s a blend of high performance coaching insight, physiological expertise and biomechanical understanding, written by two people who know the sport inside out” – Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, five-time Olympic Gold Medalist 🏅

We’re delighted to introduce Performance Rowing: The Art and Science of Moving Your Boat Faster, by Olympic rowing coach Paul Thompson MBE and senior sports psychologist Dr Antony Rice. 🍾

This is more than a manual, it is a roadmap to rowing excellence. Blending cutting edge science, this collaborative work draws together the expertise of the authors to bridge the gap between science and boat feel, lab metrics and on-water reality.

Inside you’ll find:

🚣🏻 Everything you need to know about contemporary rowing coaching

🚣🏻 The biomechanical principles underpinning efficient, powerful rowing technique

🚣🏻 How to structure training to optimise physical development and long term progression

🚣🏻 The latest rowing research and how it translates to real world performance

🚣🏻 How to fine-tune racing equipment for different rowers and conditions

Available now from crowood.com, independent bookshops and online booksellers

30/09/2026

We’re delighted with a wonderful 5 ⭐️ review of Paul Spicer’s Choral Conducting: The Generosity Of Gesture in BBC Music Magazine.

This compelling book is a result of years of expertise and experience, and provides a thorough foundation in the core skills every conductor needs to confidently build and lead a choir 🎶

Available now at crowood.com, independent bookshops and online booksellers

28/09/2026

Here’s a sneak peak at some brand new titles coming this autumn 👀🍁

23/09/2026

“Timeless, instantly recognizable and thrilling to drive, the Caterham Seven is nothing short of a motoring icon” 🛞

Out now 📣 Caterham Seven: The Complete Story by Steve Hole.

Few cars have left such a lasting impression as the Lotus Seven. First unveiled in 1957, its unmistakable silhouette remains instantly recognizable almost 70 years later. What began as a lightweight sports car from Lotus soon became a legend under the stewardship of Caterham Cars.

Meticulously researched and richly illustrated with both historical and contemporary photographs, this book explores the complete story of the Seven, including:

🏎️ The background and history

🏎️ The changing fortunes of Caterham cars including ownership, locations and milestones

🏎️ Coverage of every Seven model produced

🏎️ Discussion of key moments in the Seven’s remarkable journey

Available now from crowood.com, independent bookshops and online booksellers

22/09/2026

“This book will guide you through approaching lino as a medium to produce unique works, using techniques that are contemporary, groundbreaking and dynamic. It will help guide and support you through every step of breaking all the rules you associated with lino.” 📚

Introducing New Techniques for Lino Printmaking: Methods, Projects and Creative Practice, by Master Printmaker Mary Dalton.

Explore the full creative potential of lino far beyond traditional relief printing, and discover how to create dynamic, exciting and expressive one-off prints with this humble biodegradable material.

Packed with practical advice, this book is ideal for both beginners and experienced printmakers who want to deepen their understanding of lino, enjoy its distinctive expressive qualities and explore exciting new directions.

New Techniques for Lino Printmaking is available now from Crowood.com, independent bookshops and online booksellers

18/09/2026

“From a simple change of colour to an ornate paint job, a change of finish can transform your relationship with any guitar. I firmly believe that the way a guitar looks and feels will affect the way you play it.”

Congratulations to luthier and artist Daniel Wallis, whose new book, Customising Electric & Bass Guitars, is out now!

This is a must have for anyone wanting to make their instrument truly unique. Packed with advice and ideas, this book explains the many ways you can modify and pimp you electric or bass guitar to create an instrument that is uniquely yours.

Inside you’ll find:

🎸 Clear and detailed instructions for choosing and using a wide range of finishes and techniques

🎸 Key elements to consider in your designs

🎸 The practical steps to bringing your ideas to life

🎸 Over 1000 photographs

🎸 Tips and advice to avoid common pitfalls and create and perfect finish

Available now from crowood.com, local bookshops and online booksellers

17/09/2026

“There is just something about spending hours on a machine: listening to the sounds of the 1980s and freeing your mind by pouring your thoughts onto the canvas that is your knit machine.” 🧶

Happy Publication Day 🥳 to Yakshi Malhotra whose book, Creative Openwork: Machine Knitting Techniques, is out today!

If you think you’ve mastered it all, this book will challenge your machine knitting skills by shifting the way you approach the fundamentals.

Reimagine beginner techniques, experiment with familiar structures and discover how small changes can unlock endless design possibilities with open knit fabrics.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter, this book invites you to see the familiar differently, and discover just how much creativity lies within the basics.

Available now from Crowood.com, local bookshops and online booksellers

14/09/2026

11/09/2026

“Painting allows you to convey ideas, moods or beauty in a manner that transcends words” 🎨

Introducing Classical Oil Painting: Atelier Techniques by Helen Davison

Learn a timeless craft as practiced for centuries with this masterclass in classical oil painting. Celebrated figurative artist Helen Davison guides the reader through methods that yield consistent results, and demonstrates skills and techniques to fully equip the artist on their creative journey.

🖌️ Train your eye to recognise essential shapes and proportions

🖌️ Learn to see tone and render convincing light, shade and depth

🖌️ Achieve greater visual realism and artistic expression with the use of soft, sharp and lost edges

🖌️ Understand the physics of colour and pigments

🖌️ Manipulate paint on a picture surface to express texture and form

🖌️ Study classical conventions and experiment boldly with designs

Available now from crowood.com, local bookshops and online booksellers

09/09/2026

“Theatre designers are presented with a double task: part conceptual and part technical. It is on the conceptual side that computers are least helpful, they cannot create a truly original idea […] however, at the stage when the conceptual aspect is being developed into practicality, a computer becomes virtually essential”. 🖥️

Congratulations to Colin Winslow, whose latest book - An introduction of Digital Tools for Theatre Designers - is available now.

A veteran stage designer who has enjoyed decades at the top of his field, Colin has written extensively on the subject of set design. In this latest expert guide, he turns to the big question of how to harness digital tools whilst remaining faithful to the creativity of traditional theatre craft.

Find guidance on:

🎭 Creating accurate stage plans, drawings and scaled printouts

🎭 3D printing for models, props and furniture

🎭 Virtual reality, digital characters and imagery in design workflows

🎭 Combining digital and traditional methods in set and costume design

Available now from Crowood.com, independent bookshops, and online booksellers

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