Comprehensive reference work explains how to tie hundreds of practical (and decorative) knots in clear illustrations and precisely worded written instructions. Ideal for boaters and campers. Also cove
In a book filled with elegant imagery and romantic photography, Renny Reynolds reveals the key secrets of event planning, along with instructions on how to develop creative party concepts and themes.
'Kay can cook - but she can shake a damn fine cocktail too.' - Heston Blumenthal Kay Plunkett-Hogge demonstrates that entertaining need not be stressful with more than 90 deliciously simple recipes fo
Mix up dozens of cocktails-to-go and learn how to disguise them in your favorite flask with this fun new drink recipe and flask-etiquette collection! Flasks are a centuries-old staple in the pockets o
The art and allure of elegant entertaining, from VERANDA. From a festive al fresco gathering to a fun pool party to an extravaganza in an exotic locale, Veranda’s stunning collection shows you how to
Following in the footsteps of Horace’sArs Poetica, Boileau’s Art of Poetry lays down, in four entertaining books dealing with all forms and genres of poetry, the codes and rules for good versification
Following in the footsteps of Horace’s Ars Poetica, Boileau’s Art of Poetry lays down, in four entertaining books dealing with all forms and genres of poetry, the codes and rules for good versificatio
WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES AUDIBLE SHORT STORY AWARD'A gripping novel and a sharp, entertaining examination of the nature of art and its power to inspire and corrupt' Roddy DoyleNessa McCormack's marr
For anyone who wants to live well in their garden, here is a guide to creating stylish and livable outdoor spaces--for entertaining, playing, and relaxing.Pools made private by lush plantings, bedroom
At Home Entertaining is a comprehensive guide to hosting parties with style, panache, confidence, and ease. A menu cookbook and party planner, it offers forty-six complete party plans and more than 25
Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sop
Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sop
An entertaining graphic adaptation of the oldest military treatise in the world.Hailed as the oldest philosophical discussion on military strategy, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has been adapted as a graph
Over 300 mouth-watering culinary conversation starters, plus Comprehensive Guidebook with educational and entertaining endnotes. Developed and researched in collaboration with culinary specialists, in
In our post-truth world, tapping into people’s emotions has proved far more effective than rational argument ― and, as Philip Seargeant argues in this illuminating and entertaining book, the most powe
In twelve entertaining stories from history and current events, a noted political scientist and game theorist shows us how some of our heroes we as well as ordinary folk have manipulated their opponen
First published in 1903, this book is a compulsively readable theory of cross-examination, enriched with entertaining and enlightening examples drawn from Wellman's own practice and those from the inf
This beautiful, aspirational book offers a seductive vision of living and entertaining in the most elegantly appointed private interiors of Venice. For centuries, millions have succumbed to
