Category Archives: Accessories
The Book of English Folk Tales
A master storyteller, social historian and folklorist, Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Duckworth is re-issuing this bewitching book to enchant a new audience. From the great mass of folk tales that exists, Sybil Marshall has chosen a
Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses
In the long run, we`re all dead. But for some of the most influential figures in history, death marked the start of a new adventure. The famous deceased have been stolen, burned, sold, pickled, frozen, stuffed, impersonated and even filed away in a lawyer`s office. Their fingers, teeth, toes, arms, legs, skulls, hearts, lungs and
Floating: A Life Regained
“Water has always had the magical power to cure…” writes Roger Deakin in his bestseller Waterlog. This reasoning served as the inspiration for Minihane to take his new obsession with wild swimming to greater heights, with the goal of swimming in every river, lake, lido and bay which Deakin visited on his own trip in
One Kiss or Two?: In Search of The Perfect Greeting
Every encounter between two people begins with a greeting. Be it a quick `Hello!` or the somewhat longer and gracious `Sula manchwanta galunga omugobe!`, shaking hands or shaking, well, rather more private parts of our anatomy, we have been doing it many times daily for thousands of years. It should really be the most straightforward
Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us
The orca is one of Earth`s most intelligent animals. Remarkably sophisticated, they have languages and cultures and even long-term memories. Their capacity for echolocation is nothing short of a sixth sense. Despite their label as `killer whales` they are often benign and gentle, which makes the story of the captive-orca industry and the endangerment of
Snail, Where are You?
A newly revitalized edition of Tomi Ungerer`s children`s classic. Snail, where are you? At a party? At sea? In the mountains? Young sleuths will have hours of fun finding Tomi Ungerer`s snail in his many disguises. This beautiful, classic concept book, first published in 1962, has been re-imagined with added text to enhance the playful,
The Giant Game of Sculpture
A large size version of The Game of sculpture for children to create their own unique piece of art.
The Game of Lines
A brightly colored graphic game that introduces little ones to the wonderful world of lines. There are dozens of combinations to be made in this mix and match book.
The Game of Tops and Tails
An exciting mix and match game for children with hundreds of fun top and bottom combinations.
The Trail Game
Are you ready? Place your finger on “start” and then follow the trail with the tip of your finger. You have to turn the pages and find the matching shapes in order to follow the right trail and get to the end. Off you go!
Sar: The Essence of Indian Design
An exploration of the timeless beauty of Indian design through 200 classic objects. The Indian subcontinent is an amalgamation of peoples, cultures, languages and philosophies. Throughout history Indian culture has been subject to myriad different influences, from the Mughal empire to the British Raj to the now globalized nation in transition. Similar to `Wa: Essence
The Silver Spoon Quick and Easy Italian Recipes
100 recipes that can be cooked in under 30 minutes from the world`s most trusted and bestselling Italian cookbook. This is the latest title in Phaidon`s bestselling Silver Spoon series presenting over 100 recipes all of which can be made in 30 minutes or less. The recipes have been collected from the bestselling book on
This is Not a Book
A deceptively simple format that encourages children to see things quite differently
Failed it!: How to Turn Mistakes into Ideas and Other Advice for Successfully Screwing Up
A fun and fabulous take on the art of making mistakes. Erik Kessels celebrates imperfection and failure and shows why they are an essential part of the creative process. Failed it! celebrates the power of mistakes and shows how they can enrich the creative process. This is part photobook and part guide to loosening up
Italian Cooking School: Ice Cream
75 fail-proof recipes for delicious ice-cream and gelati from the world`s most trusted and bestselling Italian cookbook series. Italian Cooking School: Ice Cream is the latest addition to this fail-proof Italian cookbook series. Step-by-step instructions and photography guide readers through the preparation process and ensure success every time. Chapters cover ice creams, sorbets, frozen desserts
Italian Cooking School: Vegetables
Veg features 75 fail-proof recipes for delicious vegetable from the world`s most trusted and bestselling Italian cookbook series Italian Cooking School: Vegetables is the latest addition to this fail-proof Italian cookbook series. Step-by-step instructions and photography guide readers through the preparation process and ensure success every time. Chapters cover salads, steaming, boiling and stewing, grilling,
Kitchen Shelf: Take a Few Pantry Essentials, Add Two Ingredients and Make Everyday Eating Extraordinary
From a handful of ingredients from your kitchen shelf and a couple of fresh ones from the store, you can create 100 amazing recipes. With a perfectly stocked kitchen shelf, you just need to pick up two ingredients from the store and you can make a delicious meal. The Kitchen Shelf is packed with recipes
Recipes from the Woods: The Book of Game and Forage
100 delicious recipes featuring game and foraged ingredients showcase the pleasure of cooking from the woods Respected French chef and writer Jean-Francois Mallet has assembled 100 delicious recipes featuring game and foraged ingredients, such as chestnuts, dandelion leaves, nettles, and wild strawberries. Organized into chapters based on food type – furred game (venison, wild boar,
Indigo: Egyptian Mummies to Blue Jeans
Produced from plants by a process akin to alchemy, indigo has a unique chemistry that renders it compatible with all natural fibres. From the time of the ancient Egyptians it made an incredible impact worldwide as the world`s only source of blue of every hue, and was also indispensable for creating a glorious range of
