Category Archives: Accessories
The Vatican Cellars
Set in the 1890s, Andre Gide`s famous satire centres around a group of ingenious fraudsters (`The Millipede`) who convince their wealthy victims that the pontiff has been imprisoned in the Vatican cellars, and a false Pope has been enthroned in his place. Posing as clergy, they con money by promising to obtain the true Pope`s
Encounter
Following the worldwide success of Nowhere, David`s next work is another global project, this time concentrating on the power of nature and the wild. Over three years in the making, Encounter spans the Asian, African, American, European and Antarctic continents. There are many books on wildlife photography. The challenge now is to find new thresholds,
Evergreen
`Evergreen` symbolizes something that will last for years and never goes out of fashion. More and more people are focusing on eating green in their daily lives and Mikkel introduces vegetable recipes to inspire. What makes vegetables exciting is that they really change character and taste according to the seasons. In summer a carrot should
Know Your Rare Breeds
The UK is home to a wide variety of livestock breeds. Some of these can be seen throughout the country while others are extremely rare, victims of changes in farming methods, consumer tastes or simply unlucky circumstance. In this new book Jack draws our attention to 44 breeds in need of protection. They are all
The Making of the English Landscape
W.G. Hoskins was one of the most original and influential historians of the 20th century. He realized that landscapes are the richest record we have of the past, and with his masterpiece, The Making of the English Landscape, he changed forever how we experience the places we live and work.
A Love Letter from a Stray Moon
Frida Kahlo transformed the emotional and physical pain of her life into art. Her paintings make visible the invisible, interior experiences of many women. They speak of loss, loneliness, her struggle to have children, her lovers, a bus accident that shattered her body and spirit. But they are also full of passion and warmth, each
Arboreal: A Collection of Words from the Woods
A century ago woodlands were at the heart of daily life. Trees and hedgerows, copses and spinneys provided wood-fuel, thatch and bedding, woodland pasture for pigs and cattle, medicine from tree bark and a wild harvest of nuts and fruit for the home. But the role of woodlands has been in decline in the last
Havergey
On the small and remote island of Havergey, a few years from now, a community of survivors from a great human catastrophe has created new lives and a new world in a landscape renewed after millennia of human exploitation. To this strange new land comes a traveller from our own time, bewildered by what he
Life and Work of Clifford Webb
Clifford Webb (1894-1972) was one of Britain`s foremost wood engravers and a successful illustrator of children`s books, but today his work is often overlooked. Held in high esteem by his peers, he studied under Eric Gill and Walter Sickert, and later taught at St Martin`s, but much of his work was either deliberately destroyed or
Living with Trees: Grow, protect and celebrate the trees and woods in your community
Trees and woods offer great potential for rebuilding our wider relationship with nature, reinforcing local identity and sustaining wildlife. We need more trees and woods in our lives, to lock up carbon, to mitigate flooding, to help shade our towns and cities and bring shelter, wildlife and beauty to places. Living with Trees is a
My Spanish Sticker Atlas: Discover the languages of the world
A fun language learning sticker activity atlas. Learn about the world and its languages whilst learning Spanish, too! Colourful maps of the main regions of the world feature countries, oceans, rivers, lakes and mountains labelled in Spanish. The sticker pictures are arranged in seven informative themes: animals, crops, food, industry, monuments, natural features and plants.
An English Farmhouse
Originally published in 1948, and edited by the artist John Piper, An English Farmhouse is Geoffrey Grigson`s careful survey of the old English farmhouse, and its associated buildings, whether made from sarsen, thatch, timber, tile or brick. Grigson paints a vivid and human picture of rural life in the preceding centuries and creates a delicate
My English Sticker Dictionary
Covering popular topics such as zoo, high street, forest, classroom, supermarket, food, animals. Simple and colourful sticker scenes for young English language learners. Match the word to the illustration to make your own thematic sticker dictionary. Over 50 English words to find, match and practise. A complete word list at the back.
Emperors Admirals and Chimney Sweepers
Many have remarked on the poetic names of our butterflies and moths. Their beauty fires our imaginations. Some are named after human occupations and social rank: Emperors, footmen,a miller, quakers, lackeys, `rustics` and chimney-sweepers. Still more are named after animals: tigers, hawks, goats, sharks, even pug dogs. There are species named after jewels, musicalinstruments, fabrics,
Adopt me! BABY T Rex
This cheeky little T. Rex needs a home! Using the stickers, your colouring pencils and the press-out pieces in the book, share an adventure with your new friend on every page. From your first meeting at home to running in the park, it`s up to you to start drawing and designing to make sure your
Requiem for a Soldier
In the vast Kazakh steppes of the crumbling Soviet Empire, Alyosha has finished his army service and is promised a gift from his deaf commander: an eternal tooth. As he waits for it in the infirmary, he agrees to help out a medical officer, and they set out on a journey to the kingdom of
Southeaster
`Neither the old man nor Boga ever said more than was needed. And yet they understood each other perfectly.` For years, Boga and the old man have worked side by side on the banks of the Parana river, cutting reeds to sell to local basketweavers. But when the old man falls sick and dies, Boga
