"Bobby Fischer...The precision and energy that he played with is unmatched in the history of chess."Magnus Carlsen, World Chess ChampionNearly 30 years since his last chess game, Bobby Fischer's fame
A book by stalwart chess writer on an aspect of chess that is quite common, but little is written about, swindling in chess. In chess, a swindle is a ruse by which a player in a losing position tricks
An evocative exploration of how travel can inspire and enhance textile art Travel has always featured heavily in textile art, from artists’ ‘travelling sketchbooks’ to large-scale installations mappin
A guide to transforming found and cherished textilesTextile artist Mandy Pattullo shows how to source, refashion and repurpose vintage textiles to create beautiful collages and other unique textile ob
From pollen grains to a rose pistil to magnolia wood, these incredible close-up photos, taken from under an electron microscope, reveal the beauty of plants as never before! In images that are a
Matt Brown goes where no one has gone before to bring us an entertaining compendium of amazing facts about our planet, the universe, and everything in between! Think that the vacuum of space woul
Combine the textural quality of stitchwork and the spontaneity of paint with this practical, beautiful guide to landscapes in mixed-media textile art. Renowned author Cas Holmes brings together
The new book from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom. Lose yourself in the calming world of woodland wildlife. Whether it's statuesque pines or a steamy tropi
Since 18th-century Highland warrior Jamie Fraser and resourceful 20th century medic Claire Randall first met on screen in 2014, millions of viewers have been swept away by the Outlander TV series to t
A humorous and informative book, debunking a range of commonly held myths about animals. Camels store water in their humps and magpies love to steal shiny objects. Or do they? A must-read in the Eve
A wonderful portable edition of the Sunday Times and international bestseller Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom. Millie Marotta is a hugely popular illustrator and her idiosyncratic drawings of the worl
A wonderful portable edition of Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland from the the Sunday Times and international bestseller Millie Marotta. Lose yourself in a riot of colouring in and drawing as you
An inspiring guide to creating successful landscapes and seascapes in mixed media, including watercolour, pastels, wax crayons, ink and acrylics. Mixed media is ever growing in popularity. In this u
The new book by the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom. Lose yourself in a riot of colouring in and drawing as you bring the exotic creatures and plants in Millie Ma
A chronological survey of the world's most influential books. Many books have become classics, must-reads or overnight publishing sensations, but how many can genuinely claim to have changed the way w
"I don't regret for a single moment having lived for pleasure. I did it to the full, as one should do anything one does. I lived on honeycomb." Oscar WildeAlthough it is over 120 years since his infam
‘The ordinary becomes extraordinary in this fascinating book.’ BBC Wildlife Guardian columnist Paul Evans brings together lyrical observations about the wildlife found in British fields, rivers, fores
Readers of The Country Set and Flying the Nest should dust down their wellingtons once again and come and meet The Farmyard Set. This handsome and lavishly illustrated gift book features 50
