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EarthArt
Colours of the Earth
Photo. Bernhard Edmaier
Exploring some of the most spectacular – and most inaccessible – places on earth, this volume of aerial photographs covers the entire spectrum of colours in nature, from vivid blue and turquoise seas, to volcanic blacks and greys and the white of salt flats. It gives bird's-eye views of remote deserts, glaciers and coral reefs, and close-up studies of rock formations such as the violet fissured slate of Namibia, with notes on how each landscape’s colours are formed.
£39.95
now£19.99
The Sultans
The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Rulers and Their World
Jem Duducu
In the modern West, the Ottoman Empire is associated with just a few significant events, such as the fall of Constantinople in 1453, but the dynasty of the sultans exercised its wide influence for longer than the British, French or Mughal Empires. This account of Ottoman history sets out the full 600-year process of growth and decline, focusing on the lives and achievements of the sultans themselves and giving the background to the power struggles in today’s Islamic world.
£20.00
now£9.99
Churchill
Ashley Jackson
Telling ‘the story of Winston Churchill’s appointment with destiny’, the historian Ashley Jackson begins at his place of birth: Blenheim Palace, with its legacy of military and political greatness that was to profoundly influence Churchill’s life. From ambitious, headstrong subaltern to the nation’s war leader, and into the post-war years, Jackson presents a focused, even-handed portrait of Churchill as soldier, politician and statesman, and as a journalist, Nobel Prize-winning author, husband and father.
£18.75
now£7.99
Things That Are
Encounters with Plants, Stars and Animals
Amy Leach
Amy Leach’s debut collection of creative non-fiction displays a remarkable fusion of enchanting poetic language, quirky humour and factual information relating to the natural world and our communion with it. From lilies and peas, frogs and beavers to the moon, constellations and exploding stars, each of these 26 short pieces is filled with what Olivia Laing has called a ‘tumultuous, incantatory rejoicing in the astonishing multiplicity of the Earth’.
£9.99
now£4.99
Before Marilyn
The Blue Book Modelling Years
Astrid Franse;Michelle Morgan
Miss Emmeline Snively, head of the Blue Book Agency, nurtured 19-year-old Norma Jeane Dougherty at the beginning of the young woman’s modelling career, before she transformed into the movie icon Marilyn Monroe. It was Miss Snively’s archive, which includes previously unseen colour and black-and-white photographs, adverts, notes and press clippings from the agency, which enabled the authors to put together this unique and detailed account of Marilyn’s first tentative steps along the road to fame.
£25.00
now£9.99
Kitchener's Mob
The New Army to the Somme
Peter Doyle;Chris Foster
Lord Kitchener recognized the need for recruitment on an unprecedented scale in 1914 and his call for 'the First Hundred Thousand' was quickly met by enthusiastic volunteers. Local regiments were then created, encouraging brothers, friends and workmates to join up in companionable 'pals' battalions, but eventually the government was forced to introduce conscription. This study of these early volunteer soldiers, dubbed by the original regulars of 1914 as Kitchener's Mob, includes illustrations of recruitment literature, archive photographs and military memorabilia.
£25.00
now£9.99
Imagined Interiors
Representing the Domestic Interior Since the Renaissance
Ed. Jeremy Aynsley;Charlotte Grant
With contributions from 31 art and design historians, this richly illustrated volume surveys changing representations of domestic interiors and discusses the meanings ascribed to them in Europe and North America over time. The essays explore key issues through subjects ranging from the interior settings of the birth of the Virgin in 15th-century painting to television ‘make-over’ shows today; while short, illustrated features look at ways of interior image-making including Renaissance prints, inventories and photography.
£45.00
now£19.99
The Tudors in 100 Objects
John Matusiak
Beginning with a silver-gilt boar, the emblem of Richard III, retrieved from the site of the Battle of Bosworth and Henry Tudor’s victory, John Matusiak sets himself the task of ‘recreating Tudor England through the medium of 100 objects’. Arranged by theme, and unravelling the stories behind objects as diverse as a birthing chair, a velvet sun mask, a chimney and an executioner’s axe, the book is a fascinating exploration of the social and material world of Tudor times.
£20.00
now£9.99
Lucifer Rising
British Intelligence and The Occult in the Second World War
Nicholas Booth
Astrology, magic, political warfare and black propaganda, Commander Ian Fleming’s meeting with the ‘Beast’ Aleister Crowley... Nicholas Booth tells a surreal tale that begins with British Intelligence wanting to know whether Adolf Hitler was being advised by astrologers and ends with Rudolf Hess parachuting into Scotland. Using declassified files, Booth explains some of the peculiar events and personalities of the secret war in 1941, when Britain’s situation was desperate and even an occult straw seemed worth clutching.
£20.00
now£7.99
The Fun of the Fifties
Ads, Fads and Fashion
Robert Opie
British consumer culture in the 1950s reflected a newly optimistic nation, eager to be seduced by such luxuries as cars, household gadgets, toys, records and a host of exciting branded groceries. Robert Opie, the founder and curator of the Museum of Brands, celebrates the era with evocative descriptions and nostalgic images ranging from chocolate bars, cigarette packets and magazines to advertisements for washing machines, televisions and aspirational holiday destinations.
£12.99
now£4.99
A Signaller's War
The Sketchbook Diary of Pte L Ellis
Ed. David Langley
Underage at 17, Lawrence Ellis joined up to fight in 1915. He served first as a private in the Royal Field Artillery, then in the Corps of Royal Signallers on the Western Front, witnessing the aftermath of the Somme and action at Cambrai. Ellis kept a diary of his wartime experiences, from training to demobilization, to which he later added more detail and over 1,000 sketches: a vivid account of a young volunteer’s coming of age in the trenches.
£20.00
now£9.99
Malcolm Root's Pageant of Transport
A Treasury of Transport Paintings from Times Past
Malcolm Root;Tom Tyler
In this third collection of his meticulously detailed paintings, Malcolm Root presents a chronological pageant of transport, tracing the development of travel by land, sea and air over the last century or so. Each painting sets the vehicles within an evocative, often nostalgic scene – such as the AEC lorry and Royal Navy airship at an airfield in 1919, or steam traction engines towing a locomotive through Glasgow in the 1950s – all accompanied by Tom Tyler’s informative narrative.
£19.99
now£8.99
A History of the Leyland Bus
Ron Phillips
Leyland Motors Ltd was one of the first manufacturers of buses in Britain and went on to dominate the market with highly successful models such as the Titan and Atlantean. Illustrated with more than 250 colour photographs, this essential guide charts the complete production history of the Leyland buses and tells the story of the company from its origins in the 1880s, producing steam-driven vehicles, to its demise and purchase by Volvo in 1988.
£29.95
now£14.99
Tiles and Tilework of Europe
Alun Graves
This handsome, lavishly illustrated book charts the production and use of ceramics in architecture and interior decoration from the Middle Ages to the present. Drawing on the rich collection of London’s V&A, its discusses different traditions and techniques, from the encaustic tiles of the Gothic era through Dutch Delftware to the lively, inventive work of Duncan Grant, while the influence of the Islamic world is shown in the tiles of Moorish Spain and Victorian England.
now£9.99
All The Countries The Americans Have Ever Invaded
Making Friends and Influencing People?
Stuart Laycock;Christopher Kelly
Following on from Laycock's All the Countries We've Ever Invaded, the authors turn their attention to the USA and present an A–Z of articles describing the American invasion, bombing or military involvement (in conflict and peacetime) with a staggering 194 countries. Along with the obvious – Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam – there are some surprising forays, including attacks on 18th-century Canada, the 1856 Watermelon War in Panama, and the ill-fated Polar Bear Expedition into Russia in 1918.
£12.99
now£5.99
Lindell's List
Saving British and American Women at Ravensbruck
Peter Hore
In April 1945, a score of British and American women emerged from the ‘Women’s Hell’ of Ravensbrück concentration camp, kept alive by the willpower of one woman, Mary Lindell, Comtesse de Milleville. Movingly supported by personal testimonies, this book tells the remarkable story of this courageous woman, already a heroine of the First World War, who smuggled out a list that belied German claims that they had no British or American prisoners, and saved the lives of her fellow inmates.
£20.00
now£7.99
Incredible Voyage of Ulysses
Bimba Landmann
On their epic journey home after defeating the Trojans, Ulysses and his men encounter an array of mythical creatures from Cyclops and Sirens to giants and goddesses. Including a list of characters and a map of the locations, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel retells the story in simple, powerful language, capturing the drama and mystery of Ulysses’ ten-year quest. Age 8+
£12.95
now£4.99
Ships to Remember
1400 Years of Historic Ships
Rorke Bryan;Illus. Austin Dwyer
The world’s largest passenger ship when it was launched in 1906, and holder of the Blue Riband transatlantic speed record, the Lusitania was already notable before it was sunk by a U-boat in 1915. Other less grand vessels, including the lifeboats in which Captain Bligh and Ernest Shackleton made spectacular voyages, are also included in this collection of maritime stories, and illustrated with maps and drawings and paintings by Austin Dwyer.
£25.00
now£9.99
The Fate of Achilles
Bimba Landmann
With clear, poetic language and illustrations reminiscent of the art of ancient Greece, this striking picture book retells the story of Achilles from Homer’s Iliad. Invincible except for one weak spot, Achilles seeks glory in the Trojan War. He is a formidable warrior and the son of a goddess, but as a mortal man he cannot escape his destiny.Age 8+
£14.99
now£4.99
The Victorian Master Criminal
Charles Peace and the Murders of Cock and Dyson
David C Hanrahan
Charles Peace had served several short prison terms for burglary before he killed a policeman during a robbery in Manchester in 1876. Later the same year a second murder provoked a nationwide hunt for Peace, who was only apprehended two years later in London, where he had been living luxuriously on the proceeds of his crimes. This book tells the story of one of Victorian England's most notorious criminals, his trial, eventual confession and execution.
£16.99
now£6.99

Bestsellers

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The Fun of the Fifties
Ads, Fads and Fashion
Robert Opie
British consumer culture in the 1950s reflected a newly optimistic nation, eager to be seduced by such luxuries as cars, household gadgets, toys, records and a host of exciting branded groceries. Robert Opie, the founder and curator of the Museum of Brands, celebrates the era with evocative descriptions and nostalgic images ranging from chocolate bars, cigarette packets and magazines to advertisements for washing machines, televisions and aspirational holiday destinations.
£12.99
now£4.99
The Warrior Queen
The Life and Legend of Aethelflaed, Daughter of Alfred The Great
Joanna Arman
Aethelflaed, the eldest daughter of Alfred the Great, is an enigmatic and almost legendary figure, a renowned warrior queen who fought the Danes and who struggled to be accepted as a female ruler of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia. This study goes back to contemporary sources to explore the ‘Lady of the Mercians’ and reveals a skilled diplomat, and a shrewd, even ruthless leader, but also a patron of learning who used the poetic tradition to fashion her own reputation.
£9.99
now£4.99
Shetland
Ann Cleeves
An archipelago of more than 100 islands, Shetland is one of the remotest areas of the UK. Its 1,500 miles of shore means that wherever one stands there is a view of the sea. In this handsomely illustrated book, the bestselling novelist behind the hit TV series Shetland and Vera takes readers through a year on the islands, learning about their past, meeting their people, visiting a Viking fire festival and watching the flora and fauna change with the seasons.
£20.00
now£6.99
Malcolm Root's Pageant of Transport
A Treasury of Transport Paintings from Times Past
Malcolm Root;Tom Tyler
In this third collection of his meticulously detailed paintings, Malcolm Root presents a chronological pageant of transport, tracing the development of travel by land, sea and air over the last century or so. Each painting sets the vehicles within an evocative, often nostalgic scene – such as the AEC lorry and Royal Navy airship at an airfield in 1919, or steam traction engines towing a locomotive through Glasgow in the 1950s – all accompanied by Tom Tyler’s informative narrative.
£19.99
now£8.99
A Square a Day
365 Crochet Squares: One for Each Day of the Year
Tracey Lord
Offering a pattern a day for the 6x6-inch traditional crocheted ‘granny’ square, this ringbound guide also includes information on yarns and hooks, and an illustrated guide to the stitches featured inside. The colour-coded layout enables readers to match the yarns they have to hand, and each clearly photographed pattern is also graded according to its level of difficulty; from the simple black-and-yellow ‘Bumblebee’ design, to the more complex ‘Entwined’, featuring inter-connected rings.
£19.99
now£7.99
Bloomers, Biros and Wellington Boots
How the Names Became the Words
Andrew Sholl
As you sit on the davenport eating garibaldi biscuits, do you ever consider how people's names become words we use in everyday English? From Achilles to Zeppelin, this entertaining book investigates both familiar and unusual eponyms and tells the stories behind them. At last, we meet the man who gave the world the Hoover, the farmer responsible for macadamia nuts (John Macadam), and Dr Salmon, immortalized in salmonella. (Formerly in Postscript as Teddy Bears, Tupperware and Sweet Fanny Adams.)
£6.99
now£2.99
A Brief History of the Knights Templar
A Brief History of the Warrior Order
Helen Nicholson
The Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon are found in fictional literature from the Middle Ages to Sir Walter Scott and beyond, even appearing in computer games. Nicholson separates the surviving historical evidence from speculative associations with Freemasonry, the Holy Grail and space travel: beginning with the Templars' origins during the Crusades she considers their religious life, their service to Europe's kings and their commercial and economic activities, up to the order's dissolution in 1312.
£9.99
now£3.99
Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland
Second edition
Marjorie Blamey;Richard Fitter;Alastair Fitter
First published in 2003 and revised and updated in 2013, this was the first fully illustrated and mapped guide to British and Irish wild flora. It covers more than 1,900 species, with over 5,000 detailed paintings by the renowned botanical artist Marjorie Blamey and over 1,600 distribution maps. As well as flowering plants, the guide has chapters on grasses, rushes and ferns, aquatic plants, and local specialities of West Cornwall, the Scilly Isles and Ireland.
£18.99
now£6.99
A Cruel and Shocking Act
The Secret History of the Kennedy Assassination
Philip Shenon
Philip Shenon's book pieces together the compelling story of the most important, and most misunderstood, homicide investigation in 20th-century America: the Warren Commission inquiry and its conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone to assassinate the President. Drawing on unprecedented access to surviving Commission staff and other key witnesses, Shenon reveals how much of the truth about the Kennedy assassination has not been told and how much evidence was 'shredded, incinerated or erased' before it reached the Commission.
$32.00
now£7.99
Alfie
Alfie and Grandma
Shirley Hughes
These three gentle, beautifully illustrated stories feature Alfie and his good friend Grandma. A missing tortoise is disguised as a stone, Alfie goes exploring indoors and Alfie and Grandma help a lost sheep. A map at the back of the book shows Grandma’s house, so that readers can spot locations that feature in the story. Age 3+
£6.99
now£2.99
Paper Folding with Children
Fun and Easy Origami Projects
Alice Hornecke
Some tips that make origami simpler for beginners are to use plain paper rather than patterned so that the fold marks are clearer, and to use a bone folder (a plastic tool that allows you to make sharp creases easily). This introduction to paper folding presents 26 projects of varying difficulty from ladybirds and paper boats to spaceships and butterflies. Age 5+
£9.99
now£3.99
Letters to the Midwife
Jennifer Worth
Jennifer Worth (1935–2011) based her hugely successful books, Call the Midwife, Shadows of the Workhouse and Farewell to the East End, on her own experiences in the East End in the 1950s. This book contains letters from all sorts of people – from other midwives to lorry drivers – responding to the books and telling their own stories. There are also writings by Jennifer herself, a biographical introduction by family members and a foreword by Miranda Hart.
£7.99
now£3.99
Atlas of The Human Body
Illus. Kanitta Meechubot
This unusual and beautiful guide to anatomy is almost a work of art. Intricate, hand-drawn, cutaway illustrations take the reader inside the male body layer by layer, through the digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. Then a series of detailed drawings focus on key organs, bones and joints, while a doctor explains their function in clear and concise text. The whole volume is attractively presented with heavy stock, marbled endpapers, a fabric spine and covers of thick card. Age 7+
£17.95
now£6.99
The Aviary
Bird Portraits to Colour
Illus. Claire Scully;Richard Merritt
Many adults have discovered the therapeutic benefits of simply colouring in a picture. This volume provides 31 intricate illustrations of popular birds, from an Atlantic puffin and a kingfisher to a Victoria crowned pigeon and a Major Mitchell’s cockatoo. Printed on single-sided pages using high-quality paper, these superbly detailed line drawings offer hours of relaxing and rewarding enjoyment.
£9.99
now£3.99
Katherine Howard
The Tragic Story of Henry VIII's Fifth Queen
Josephine Wilkinson
Katherine Howard was little more than a child when she married Henry VIII, and just 18 when she was beheaded in the Tower of London. This meticulous, sympathetic and absorbing biography sheds fascinating new light on the life and death of this kind, intelligent young woman trapped in a web of sexual abuse, family ambition, religious conflict and political intrigue by those in positions of power.
£9.99
now£3.99

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