The 1930s saw Britain suffer economic depression, flirtation with fascism, record emigration and the abdication of its monarch. Yet, by the decade's end the country was at its most united under a new
Sir Winston Churchill, statesman, orator and former Prime Minister was a man whose words gave hope and inspiration to the British people, and many are as relevant today as they were during the war yea
The 1950s found the country making the transition from the past to the future. On its farms oxen ploughed beneath the flight paths of jet aircraft, in its cities people rode to work on trams whose ele
Born in 1945 to parents who were both MI5 operatives, Jim Lee's life has followed anything but a conventional route. Rescued from fighting in the Vietnam war by his parents' intervention, Lee returned
A miscellany of regal ramblings. Since the early part of the 20th century, Britain's Royal family has become increasingly less remote from the population, moving from being largely silent, revered fig
Part of "The Britain in Pictures" series, this title presents a collection of images from the Press Association's archive, most of which have lain unseen since they were first used in the newspapers o
The 1940s took the country to the very brink of disaster in a war that was fought on the battlefields of Europe, Africa and elsewhere. Against all the odds the enemy was defeated, leaving the nation v
Britain is a nation of great men and women who are admired for their courage in the face of adversity, their outstanding achievements and their unstinting noble qualities. These are the people who put
Airports have seen an extraordinary procession people; from Charlie Chaplin to The Beatles and even the Thunderbirds. This book provides a visual tribute to the 20th Century, with photographs from PA
A lavish photographic record of the first ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953 Approximately 400 unique photographs, along with descriptive captions, transport the reader from base camp to the sno
In a series of simple but beautifully illustrated steps, and with a focus on drawing the human form, our expert author describes and demonstrates all the essentials and more. You will discover how to
BREW is the ideal handbook for the aspiring ale-maker, and a master brewer’s entertaining accomplice. In a series of simple but beautifully illustrated steps, our expert author describes and demonstra
Photo-Graphics: Exposure looks behind the lens at the science of light, color, and lenses, and then applies this to the practical matters of such essentials as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, depth of f
Street photography has a tradition dating back over a century, and embracing such artists as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, and Lee Friedlander. In today’s digital world, this vibrant art form i
A compendium of inspirational, witty, and humorous quotes from the 35th President of the United States"We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.""The best road to progress is freedom'
Vincent van Gogh was a 19th-century Dutch artist, a leading light of the Post-Impressionist movement who painted 'Sunflowers' and cut off his own ear. Biographic: Van Gogh presents an instant impressi
Andy Warhol was an American painter and silk screen artist, a Pop Art pioneer whose works include 'Campbell's Soup Cans' and 'Marilyn Diptych'. Biographic: Warhol presents much more than five minutes
Unique photographs transport readers to the China of the late 19th century in this lavish pictorial record of Isabella Bird's travelsIsabella Bird was one of the 19th century's most remarkable women e
