Consider the Oxford scientist who in 1910 discovered the marvelous life-giving properties of brandy to fish who had otherwise gasped their last. Or how about the nine-year-old boy fishing for trout wh
Professional card-makers teach you ten fabulous projects to try at home! Take a peek into the studios of international card makers, see how they ply their craft, and get ten of the best step-by-step p
The perfect companion for all origami enthusiasts. The adept origamist can produce anything from a simple dog or chicken to amazing geometric models and this book shows exactly how. Featuring hundre
25 fun things to do with fluffy stuff! Ever wondered what you can make with fluffy wooltops—processed, unspun wool that’s used for spinning and felting? Gillian Harris, the owner of Fluff-a-torium, ha
Once the hub of the transport network driving the American economy, the grand structures created by the railroad barons have suffered a variety of fates. Many famous examples have been demolished in t
With vintage photographs, this book explores classic ballparks of American and National League teams that are no more, such as Boston's Grand Pavilion, home of the Beaneaters, and Huntington Avenue G
Meet a truly funky, flares-clad fairy-tale heroine and a genuinely frightening villain in this hilarious re-working of a much-loved fairy tale. Poor Rapunzel can only dream about the world outside bec
Whether you’re looking for a mini kitchen garden or a sun-loving terrarium, we’ve unearthed an amazing collection of indoor and covered spaces that function as gardens. Among the 20 gardens featured i
With mini meadows, blooming balconies and plant-packed pavements, we’ve unearthed over 25 amazing unconventional green spaces. Meet the friends who developed a living wall inside their L.A. office, th
Use the special guides in this book to doodle your own Mandalas and then colour them in. It's easy, fun and challenging - the designs get more complex as you work your way through the book! At the b
This cookbook and part medical reference, begins with information about diabetes, what it is, how to recognize Type 1 and 2 diabetes and what medicines are used to control the symptoms. Combined findi
Annabel lives in the 1950s with her aunts Rosaline and Flora. She loves science fiction, and dreams of a future with jetpacks, flying cars and robots. When a witch's curse is fulfilled on her 16th bir
The Amazing Dinosaur Detectives is a fun and informative insight into the inner and outer world of everything dinosaur. Explore fossils, see how long the dinosaurs actually lived on Earth (compared to
A superb guide to pottery—and the official companion to the BBC2 primetime series Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, The Great Pottery Throw Down provides a complete introduction to t
Grow your veggies! Whether you’re looking to fill a garden or a patio pot, SowHow will get you going with easy-to-follow advice for beginners. When you’re growing vegetables for the first time, it can
Make more than a million monsters with this mix-and-match crochet collection!Crocheting has never been so much fun . . . or so imaginative! With these split pages, you can choose exactly the head, arm
The stunning coffee-table book that every Jaguar fan will want! Featuring specially commissioned photography, this lavish and comprehensive pictorial guide showcases 30 of the best and most significa
With a distinctly graphic aesthetic, Esther Thorpe's first book contains step-by-step instructions for 15 stunning origami projects for the home. Origami has been around for hundreds of years, but thi
With its diverse collection of techniques and more than 20 inspiring projects, this is the definitive potter’s companion! From pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction to creative throwing pr
In this classic 1960s gardening book, Margery Fish's advice and enthusiasm for horticulture has stood the test of time and remains a go-to book for green-thumbed gardeners today. She guides the reader
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge embarked on a new life when she married Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in April 2011. Now she is the wife and mother of future monarchs. She has proved herself more
Through a series of playfully mindful exercises we will come to terms with the grief over this most shocking of election results. We will make no denials about Trump's presidency, we will sit with our
Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with gold or with bright colors. Initial letters were o
Explore the cartographic treasures of the British Library's extensive map archive, and add your own colour. Early maps are often much more highly decorated than our own, featuring fantastical drawings
Isaac, the lovable hedgehog, isn't sleepy. In fact, he's quite the opposite - he's wide awake and wants to play. However, autumn is coming and all his little friends want to go into hibernation. They
San Francisco is home to some of America’s most intriguing architecture and design, including the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the bustling Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39, the ornate Chinatown, and the m
This fun book, part of the popular Cool series, is a fascinating introduction to world mythology, broken up into handy bite-sized chunks. It covers all the main world mythologies, including Sumerian,
Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into a life of only 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist and biologist. He is widely regarded as a war hero grossly m
A stylish and informative guide to the best of Midcentury Modern chair design. These are the top 100 most interesting, most controversial, or simply most beautiful chairs from the period spanning 1930
A compact book containing 20 postcards featuring illustrations of artwork by Monet, Renoir, Degas and others. Impressionism is one of the world's most popular and well known art movements. Originated
Patch is lonely, and not really very good at any tricks. He's not particularly handsome, or clever, or witty and he never quite fits in. When a dog show comes to town, he stumps up the courage to ente
The specially commissioned photographs in this book display each Beetle variant model in their full glory. From the military vehicles of the 1930s through the post-WWII cars, up to and including the f
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other leg
In this hugely entertaining collection of stories taken from over a hundred years of world tennis history, award-winning sports historian Peter Seddon has gathered together the most extraordinary even
Since 1894, when motor racing’s colorful history began with a bang, drivers, racers and lunatics alike have done many stupid and bizarre things all in the name of motor sport. This absorbing collectio
This book offers a hilarious assortment of the weirdest and wackiest tales ever to come out of the classroom—and they’re all true. Featuring the flamboyant swimming teacher who spent his spare time fi
Create your own Gustav Klimt with 22 illustrations of his paintings to colour in. The Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt was famous for his striking paintings, murals and sketches and remains o
The part-time vegetarian who was identified in Sally's first book, Veggiestan, has become a thing. Great swathes of the population are now eschewing meat for the best part of the week in favour of hea
The current feline tenant of 10 Downing Street, Larry, has captured the nation's hearts with his public appearances and witty Twitter feed. Larry the Chief Mouser comes from a long line of cats in U
Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to knitting. Whether you want to knit socks, use sequins and embroidery to embellish knitting, adapt a pattern to fit you b
