Category Archives: Accessories
Family Cycle Rides in the Lake District
The first in a series of themed cycle guides to the Lake District. Family Cycle Rides outlines a series of family-friendly cycle rides suitable for family groups with young riders. The routes avoid busy roads, with as much traffic-free riding as possible, include cafe stops and picnic spots, along with points of interest along the
Four Hedges
Clare Leighton was one of the finest engravers of the twentieth century. In the 1930s, when she settled in the countryside with her long-term partner, the political journalist Henry Noel Brailsford, she turned her creativity to the land. Gardening became her passion. Her obsession. This is the story of the garden she carved from meadowland
Are the Kids All Right?: Representations of Lgbtq Characters in Children`s and Young Adult Literature by B.J. Epstein
Epstein explores why sex, sexuality and gender non-conformity is something that many writers and publishers of children`s and young adult lit appear to shy away from. She demonstrates that the information children get from literature matters, and that so called `difficult` topics can be communicated in entertaining and informative ways.Uses ideas from queer theory and
Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas was first published in 1823 and is considered as being largely responsible for the conception of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. The enchanting poem tells the story of a man who, while his wife and children are fast asleep, awakens on Christmas Eve to curious noises outside of
Another Great Day at Sea
Another Day at Sea by Geoff Dyer is the first title from Writers in Residence; a collectable set of books that bring together some of the greatest writers and photographers on the planet to reveal the normally faceless organizations that shape the modern world. The arresting, full-colour photography, depicting a subculture that is by turns
The What on Earth? Stickerbook of Nature
What on Earth Stickerbooks tell giant stories using stickers on a timeline. This one is all about the amazing story of life on Earth from the tiniest living thing, a bacteria, 4 billion years ago, all the way to human beings today. It can be unfolded and spread out on a table, stretched across the
Don Quixote
A reimagining of Don Quixote that champions another innovative classic for a new generation. This handsome edition of โ€Don Quixoteโ€ brings the wonderfully bonkers, truly innovative, and still very much culturally relevant Spanish classic to a modern, visually appreciative, literary and design audience, championing the book for its progressive meta-story narrative and celebrating it as
The What on Earth? Stickerbook of Science: Build Your Own Stickerbook Timeline of Amazing Scientists and Inventions!
Build your own timeline, and unfold the giant story of humankind`s creativity and ingenuity, with this amazing stickerbook! Created in association with the Science Museum, this totally unique, amazing timeline stickerbook has 94 peel-off stickers of the scientists, engineers and machines. Together, they tell the unique story of scientific history, from the Stone Age to
Surf Cafe Living: Cooking, Entertaining and Living by the Sea
Jane and Myles Lamberth are living their dream – running a bustling seaside cafe, creating a gorgeous home and enjoying a carefree coastal lifestyle. Surf Cafe Living is their second book, the follow-up to The Surf Cafe Cookbook. It features 50 delicious easy-to-make recipes, with the emphasis once again on using fresh, organic, seasonal produce.
Advanced Surf Fitness for High Performance Surfing: The Ultimate Guide for Surfers of All Levels
Aimed at surfers of all ages and abilities, โ€Advancedโ€Surf Fitness for High Performance Surfingโ€ offers a complete training package designed to take your surfing to the next level. The book includes a series of training programs that target the different muscle groups used in surfing, from paddling to all the different maneuvers. The book also
