Category Archives: Accessories
He Wants
Observer Book of the Year 2014Lewis Sullivan, an RE teacher at a secondary school, was approaching retirement when he wondered for the first time whether he ought to have chosen a more dramatic career. He lives in a village in the Midlands, less than a mile from the house in which he grew up. He
The Gap-year Guidebook: Everything You Need to Know About Taking a Gap-year or Year out: 2014
For more than 20 years, the gap-year guidebook has provided up-to-date, unbiased and essential advice for those considering a gap-year, year out or career break. The guidebook is divided into 12 informative chapters and is the must-have reference book for anyone considering volunteering, working or studying at home or abroad, learning a new skill and
A To Z of the United Kingdom: With a Pull Out A to Z Poster Inside
With a trip to Stonehenge, a Punch and Judy show on the beach and playing at the Royal Albert Hall, children will love discovering some of the famous sites and experiences that make up this wonderful country.Written by Jo & Hugh Evans and beautifully illustrated by Liza Lewis.The book is complemented by a free pull
My French Sticker Atlas: Discover the languages of the world
A fun language learning sticker activity atlas. Learn about the world and its languages whilst learning French, too! Colourful maps of the main regions of the world feature countries, oceans, rivers, lakes and mountains labelled in French. The sticker pictures are arranged in seven informative themes: animals, crops, food, industry, monuments, natural features and plants.
The Wilderness Survival Guide
Joe O`Leary, a successful survival skills instructor, explains the fundamental techniques required in a genuine `wilderness survival situation` – while at the same time showing you how to enhance any out-of-doors experience, from a walk in the country to an ambitious camping expedition. Most types of shelter, animal trap and fire-lighting technique are variations on
Norman Ackroyd: A Shetland Notebook
One of Britains foremost printmakers, Norman Ackroyd CBE RA has spent a lifetime recording the coastal landscapes of the British Isles. A Shetland Notebook contains forty of his vivid landscape sketches in watercolour. Made in the open air, often aboard a pitching and tossing fishing boat, these lively, spontaneous works capture the unique atmosphere of
The Happy Countryman
With the deft, sure eye of master craftsmen, they portray the mellow stone of country towns, spray swept seaside promenades, strolls among sand dunes, Mr Pimpkins the jobbing gardener, roach fishing at dawn, the art of pear growing, and much more to make a book that is lasting pleasure. Above all, The Happy Countryman was
The Classical Music Map of Britain
Why is Chelsea so important to the Mozart story? Who really headlined at the first ever Glastonbury Festival? Which small Welsh village do Faure, Stravinsky and Prokofiev have in common? `The Classical Music Map of Britain` is a charming and fascinating journey around the UK from a classical music perspective. Extensively researched and beautifully written,
The 1990s
This series is each devoted to a decade of British life and contains around 300 photographs which were hand-picked by PA Photos` own archivists. Most have lain unseen since they were first used as news pictures and each image has been scanned especially, many from glass plates, to ensure the best possible quality of reproduction.
Yoga for Travellers
How do I keep my yoga practice going while I travel? What are the best postures for jet-lag? What stretches should I do after scuba-diving? Or cycling? Or the morning after a big night out? Is there a good yoga sequence for when I`m feeling tired and lonely? What do I do if there`s not
High Times: A History of Aviation
The beautiful concertina book folds out to a stunning 136 cm panorama detailing the history of flight and aviation from the legendary attempts of Icarus, to the revolutionary innovations of the Jet Age, to sustainability in 21st century and beyond! Whilst the book itself can be read, displayed or framed, the new wraparound cover adds
