Bøger af Alex Askaroff

Legend tells that Eastbourne can never be destroyed because the 7th Duke of Devonshire left his heart here. The Nazi's had a good go. Eastbourne was one of the most bombed towns on the South Coast. They failed miserably. Even with all the modern buildings Eastbourne retains something unique, a special quality that's hard to define.A stroll anywhere along the promenade from Meads to Fisherman's Green will fill you with awe and admiration. The stunning Victorian architecture, the beautifully laid out boulevards, gardens and pier all add to Eastbourne's intoxicating mix.A dream, that started in the middle of the Victorian Era, continues to flourish to this day. Eastbourne still holds the accolade as one of the finest seaside resorts in the world. But how did the dream start? Where did it all begin? How were a few outlying hamlets and farmers fields so superbly redesigned to bring this empress of watering places to life?In Eastbourne, Building A Duke's Dream, world renowned author Alex Askaroff tells the story in his own unique style, reviving long forgotten characters from the town including the odd ghost, gruesome murder, sacred wells, smugglers, kings and queens, even a witch! It is a tale not to miss.

Percy the Pigeon was minding his own business when he was birdnapped! In Yorkshire he gets trained to race but escapes. He then goes on an amazing adventure. Amongst his exploits he visits Liverpool to see the Beatles. He has a disgusting encounter with liquorice in Pontefract and learns all about Robin Hood in Nottingham. After the strangest weekend in the secret code centre at Bletchley Park he sets off to Sandringham to meet the queen and learn the secret codes he needs to be free. Percy has an encounter with some hilarious parakeets at Kew, crazy cockney pigeons at Trafalgar Square and huge ravens at The Tower of London. Percy then meets the wisest owl in Hundred Acre Wood, all the time trying to find a way home, back to his friends on Eastbourne beach. Percy's amazing adventure will captivate people of all ages around the world.

Walter Hunt was one of the most prolific inventors in American History. His inventions are still in use today. The safety pin, the sewing machine, the fountain pen, Walter invented just about everything from ice breakers for ships to repeating rifles, coffin nail machines, safety lamps, knife sharpeners, rope twisting machines, wood saws, heating stoves, self filling ink wells even bottle stops. The man had an inventive streak second to none.So why doesn't every school child know the name of this genius? We have all heard of Edison and Bell, Faraday, Voltaire and many more but Walter Hunt! No. And more importantly why is he still so ignored. Find out why in this fascinating tale by world renowned author Alex Askaroff.

This book is for Husqvarna sewing machine enthusiasts. It is not an instruction manual although it is sprinkled with tips. This is a journey through history with one of the most fascinating brand names on the planet. It starts slowly in the forests of Sweden as the company builds decade after decade. Husqvarna have made some of the world's finest sewing machines. Isolated in rural Sweden their brilliant designers came up with innovative ideas that blew away traditional engineering to create amazing sewing machines and so much more. Here for the first time is how this extraordinary company grew from a late medieval weapons maker for the Swedish Crown into a household name around the world. It is an insight into one of the world's greatest sewing machine names. Alex Askaroff grew up in the sewing industry and has spent a lifetime studying and writing about his craft. He is a world renowned expert on pioneering sewing machine inventors, creating Sewalot.com which has become the premier website for antique sewing machines. For decades he has assisted and consulted with novels, documentaries and films.

A must for anyone in the hat trade. The extended full paperback version includes many of the specialist hat making machines and models. The book is crammed with interesting facts about hats from around the world. It is difficult to imagine today that Luton was once the world centre of the Hat Industry, but for centuries that is exactly what it was. There was hardly a street that did not have a hat makers or someone connected to the hat trade in it. There was Olney's who manufactured straw Boaters, Lane's, who were the block makers that made the wooden blocks that hats went onto. Brightman's in Bute Street and Snoxell's in Frederick Street. A & C Simson of Guildford Street. As the hat industry crashed, one after another these business closed as the trade that had survived fire and famine, embargoes and even Napoleon's blockades slowly changed into a university town. Age old traditions taught to children before they could run, disappeared too. Legend tells that once there were more hat businesses in Luton than days of the year. 366 businesses from large factories to outworker combines plaiting straw for boaters. Here for the first time world renowned author Alex Askaroff brings Luton's history back to life with actual stories from hat makers and much more. Come on little journey and discover why some people really were as 'mad as a hatter'.

Little did his Quaker parents know, when the screams of their newborn child echoed around their little farmhouse near Ithaca, New York on September 3rd 1818, that they had ushered into the world the man who would go on to become the first pioneer of Canadian sewing machines and by 1875, the maker of the finest sewing machine in the world.While the largest battle in American legal history was taking place between the Sewing Machine Kings, Richard Mott Wanzer quietly slipped across the border into Canada and copied their machines! Free from prosecution he flourished, as did the town of Hamilton where his factories were.Here for the first time is the story of one of the greatest sewing machine pioneers who grew from humble beginnings into an immensely wealthy entrepreneur and business man, THEN HE LOST THE LOT! Brought to you by world renowned author Alex Askaroff.Alex Askaroff is considered one of the foremost experts in 19th Century sewing machines and their pioneers and has had Seven No1 New Releases on Amazon.

In 1851 Isaac Singer brought onto the market the first practical sewing machine in history. He had combined all the ideas that had gone before to make a machine that actually worked. The result was explosive. By the 1870's the humble sewing machine had become the most wanted item on the planet. Why? Because with it, anyone could pop down their local market on Saturday and wear a new dress to church on Sunday! Cheap material from the Northern Powerhouses, and the sewing machine, meant that beautiful clothes were no longer the sole domain of the upper classes. Here is the fascinating story of the rise and fall of Singer manufacturing in Britain, brought to you by world renowned author Alex Askaroff

The extended full paperback version includes unseen images and unique history direct from family members. It also has serial numbers from 1851 to 1904 and model classifications of Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines as well as oiling and maintenance. Nathaniel Wheeler and Allen Benjamin Wilson were once giants amongst the sewing machine pioneers. For a time they were known in the periodicals of the day as the Sewing Machine Kings. They battled with the other giants of the day including Elias Howe and the formidable Isaac Merritt Singer. At one point they were involved in the largest legal cases in American History. As their adverts boasted, during the 19th Century, Wheeler & Wilson really did create a stitch in time. Here for the first time is their remarkable history that shaped, not only sewing machines but American History. Brought to you by world renowned expert on antique sewing machines, Alex Askaroff. The Sewing Machine Pioneer Series are not to be missed. Alex Askaroff has had Eleven No1 New releases on Amazon.

Gizzleink is a troublesome leprechaun who causes havoc. He finds a way to become rich but it involves his old enemies, the fairies. Gizzleink is a chubby and loveable Leprechaun but his sneaky antics throws Ireland into recession. A great meeting is held to decide what to do about Gizzleink and decide how to bring balance back to the magical world of Ireland. From fairies to trolls, pixies to leprechauns this is a rollercoaster ride that will enchant adults and children around the world.

AMAZON No1 NEW RELEASE NOV 2020. Charles Raymond and James Galloway Weir, were two of the fascinating early Sewing Machine Pioneers. Both became phenomenally wealthy, on different continents, from the same sewing machine! Their business flare and innovation was centered around one of the most sought after and collected 19th Century sewing machines. Once friends, the bitter business rivals did battle along the high streets of Europe, as each tried to dominate their trade. Here, for the first time, is the extended full paperback version of the extraordinary story about these two pioneers, brought to you by world renowned author Alex Askaroff. Alex is the writer of the hugely popular Sewing Machine Pioneer Series. He has had Seven No1 New releases on Amazon and is considered one of the foremost experts in his field.

Alex Askaroff is considered one of the foremost experts in 19th Century sewing machines and their pioneers. Alex has had Seven No1 New Releases on Amazon. His Sewing Machine Pioneer Series has proved popular all over the world. Millions of beautiful machines were made by Germany's premier sewing machine makers, Frister & Rossmann. For a time the company was second only to the mighty Singer. Starting in Berlin in 1864 the name moved through time and amazingly is still in use to this day. Frister & Rossmann is one of the remarkable survivors in the sewing trade. Here for the first time is the extended full paperback version and most complete history compiled of this fascinating brand name.

Before the sewing machine industry got off the ground in the middle of the 19th Century, there was a huge problem, one that would stifle, not only competition, but the birth of true mass production in America. During the 1850's sewing machine manufacture was crippled by a handful of extraordinary characters battling in court for their patent rights. These men, who created the largest fight in American legal history, became known by the periodicals of the day as the Sewing Machine Kings. They were engaged in the Great Sewing Machine Wars using any tactics to win. Here, for the first time, is their remarkable story and their even more remarkable solution.

Master Craftsman and qualified engineer, Alex Askaroff grew up in the sewing trade and has spent a lifetime repairing all types of sewing machines, from the largest industrials to tiny toys. In short easy to follow instructions, with minimal wasteful diagrams, Alex walks you through the enigma of sewing machine tension adjustment. Alex's specialist insight into this minefield has already saved countless thousands unnecessary repair bills. This no frills 20 page booklet may be the best $5.99 you will ever spend.

No1 NEW RELEASE, AMAZON Sept 2019. Grover & Baker made the finest 19th Century sewing machines in the world. Their spectacular and revolutionary models paved the way for the modern sewing machines that we use today. Here for the first time is the rise and fall of the most prestigious sewing machine makers in America, brought to you by world renowned author Alex Askaroff.

World renowned author Alex Askaroff gives us his insight into one of the most useful inventions of the 19th Century. The humble sewing machine changed how we dressed, how we looked and how we acted. The simple invention that joined cloth had a profound effect on the World. Here we take a brief journey to bring you some of the fascinating characters who made it possible.