Kombucha is a great natural, healthy and refreshing alternative to sweet carbonated soft drinks, which is easy and cheap to make at home. Learn how to make it yourself with this fantastic guide. Kombu
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
Think Latin is an unnecessary, long-dead language? Think again! This fun, absorbing book, packed with quirky bite-sized lists, quizzes and trivia, proves that Latin is as vibrant and relevant today as
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 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
An authoritative guide from the one of the world’s leading experts: Oz ClarkeOz Clarke is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost wine experts—and in Oz Clarke’s World of Wine he reveals al
Paris Then and Now captures the changes that have taken place in the French capital from the heady days of the Belle Epoque through to the 1940s. Matching classic archive images with the same viewpoin
About one in five of the population are intolerant to the food that they eat. Most have sensitivities to a range of different foods making preparing food a nightmare, and sitting down to a meal can be
The Magpie and the Wardrobe - A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations. Disc
London Then and Now - People and Places takes an amazing cross-section of vintage photographs of London from the 1850s through to the 1960s, and pairs them up with the same view as it looks today. The
In the realm of amusing, deadpan greetings cards, Cath Tate is the original and best. In this brand-new title, Cath examines the world of work, something we all have to do, although sometimes we’d rat
Rome is "the eternal city" and was a stopping-off place on the Grand Tour long before the days of photography. Despite the preservation of so many classic ruins across the city, there has been signifi
Singapore Then and Now brings together rare archival images of this global city-state and matches them with specially commissioned photos of the same sites as they appear today. Vaughan Grylls (author
Berlin Then and Now captures the stark contrast between what came before and after the great conflicts of the twentieth century, using archival photographs of the city’s grand buildings, monuments, an
From San Francisco to Sydney, every city has a variety of activities to complete including a city sudoku, a compass game and a flag to color in (with dot color references to make it accessible) and ic
'Gennaro is an incredible baker - bread has always been central to everything he does. This is a great book - incredible food and full of Gennaro-style passion' - Jamie Oliver Making bread has always
The focus of this book is on the classic, ageless, and enduring flowers, which we have dubbed Vintage roses. This user-friendly term encompasses both the true Old roses and the best of the Modern ros
Recreate the chic knitwear worn onscreen by a galaxy of Hollywood stars! Using designer Bill Gibb’s easy-to-follow patterns, vintage- and movie-loving knitters can make 20 iconic garments with today’s
This is the complete guide to pattern cutting for special occasion clothes: party dresses and eveningwear. With step-by-step instructions and clear, informative diagrams, Dawn Cloake shows how to de
A rich resource for all designers and artists looking for inspiration and guidance on colour combinations. A huge range of combinations is provided, with full readings for both CMYK (for designers wor
A highly entertaining read for anyone with even a passing interest in London's history. This myth-busting book takes you on a great ride through history and the city's character. Think that the tower
A compact book containing 30 postcards of illustrations that feature in Millie Marotta's Wild Savannah. Explore the savannah and you will find the crocodile and kangaroo, oryx and ostrich, dazzling ze
An exploration of the corset as a motif for textile artists, with practical tips and examples. Used for the last 400 years to contort the female body into a variety of fashionable silhouettes, the c
Treehouses have always been a symbol of imagination and adventure, but despite the traditional stereotype, treehouses are not just for children and children's stories. Well built and in the right spot
There are few better feelings than driving on sunny days with the roof down, and the choice of convertible models is better than ever, from compact city cabriolets to roadsters and exotic luxury super
A colouring book to keep and treasure forever. The wonderful illustrations from Millie Marotta's Tropical Wonderland are reproduced here on the thickest paper yet (180 gsm) on one side only, including
You’ll turn to this resource again and again! The Ultimate Sewing Bible is THE essential guide to sewing, providing hundreds of illustrations and instructions that make the learning process simple. Di
This beautiful vegetable book offers simple, modern recipes, and encourage readers to cook vegetables when they are at their very best and come into season—especially useful if they grow their own. Di
Running’s Strangest Tales is a fascinating collection of weird and wonderful stories from the world of running, from the earliest marathon to today’s high-tech, apped-up approach. Within these pages y
Medicine’s Strangest Cases is a choice prescription of weird and wonderful tales from the history of medicine, featuring the German doctor who fought a duel with a sausage, the Harley Street physician
Perfect your barista technique and find out about coffee styles around th world, with profiles on single-origin coffee beans and their flavorsCoffee is the most popular drink worldwide with around two
Cricket's Strangest Tales is a fascinating collection of cricketing weirdness - and there's a lot of it to choose from! Within these pages you'll find a game that was played on ice, meet a plague of f
The National Trust has the finest collection of gardens in the United Kingdom. In this book Stephen Lacey paints a vivid historical and horticultural picture of the individual gardens, placing them fi
Golf’s Strangest Rounds is an absorbing collection of bizarre tales from the lengthy annals of the sport’s history. There are stories of tragedy, eccentricity, tactical slipups and ones that defy cate
Far from being three-hour marathons of unintelligible, boring dialogue, Shakespeare's plays are in fact exciting, tragic, funny, and often downright rude masterpieces filled with memorable plots, grea
Decorating a room is like painting a picture. There is nothing more pleasurable that starting with a blank canvas and filling your home with the hues and textures that you find most pleasing. The book
This animal-tastic, fact-packed guide to the world of nature contains everything the budding naturalist needs to know. Meet nature’s most fearsome predators, explore the wonders of the ocean, and marv
