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Footnotes Blog

Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain, and we’d like to share them with you here on the Postscript blog. From ancient civilizations to aspects of the modern world, and from legendary characters to literary greats, read on to discover a miscellany of articles by our team of writers, brief conversations with publishers, introductions to our dedicated booksellers and reading recommendations from colleagues across our departments.

Handheld Press

Handheld Press

A conversation with Kate Macdonald, founder of Handheld Press How did Handheld Press get its name? Once I realised that I wanted to set up a publishing house to bring…
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From Imaginary Lands to Satellite Mapping – Six of Our Favourite Atlases

From Imaginary Lands to Satellite Mapping – Six of Our Favourite Atlases

As much as we love a good read sometimes a picture or a map can speak volumes. Inspired by the introduction to our facsimile edition of John Thomson’s magnificent 19th-century…
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Field Notes: Eight Authors and their Nature Writing

Field Notes: Eight Authors and their Nature Writing

Evocative descriptions of landscapes, groundbreaking studies focusing on the remarkable features of an individual species or ecosystem, calls for conservation and a better understanding of the natural world – whether…
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Trees: Myths, legends, history and species

Trees: Myths, legends, history and species

A vital part of the atmosphere; a rich source of building material, fuel and food; a benefit to our wellbeing – humankind’s dependency on trees is as obvious as it…
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Unbound

Unbound

A conversation with John Mitchinson, Co-founder and Publisher of Unbound How did Unbound get its name? Unbound started over a decade ago as a conversation between three writers in a…
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The Lustleigh Dog Show

The Lustleigh Dog Show

Here is Postscript at the Lustleigh Show on August Bank Holiday 2024, sponsoring the Dog Show as we have done for several years. It was a beautiful day and a…
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