Category Archives: Shower Curtains
Hunting of the Snark
“The Hunting of the Snark” relates in glittering verse the story of how the Bellman and his eccentric crew, who include a butcher, a baker, a beaver and a tailor, set off in quest of that most mysterious and elusive of creatures, the Snark. In 1959 Tove Jansson, the creator of Moomin Valley and its
Secret Garden: 20 Postcards
Containing 20 detachable postcards of Johanna Basford`s beautiful drawings from the inky world of her Secret Garden. Decorate the cards to bring the flowers and tiny creatures to life, then share the magic with all your friends. For artists and gardeners of all ages.
Enchanted Forest: 20 Postcards
This book includes 20 detachable postcards to decorate, colour in and send to your friends. That`s if you can bear to part with them! From the book Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest and Colouring Book by Johanna Basford, Laurence King Publishing, 2015.
The Gilded Chalet: Off-Piste in Literary Switzerland
`With a sharp eye for detail and a historian`s capacious knowledge, Padraig Rooney has written a superbly amusing guide to all the writers who`ve been drawn to or emerged from Switzerland. This is a book that should be stuffed into every stocking – the perfect Christmas gift!` –Edmund White, author of THE FLANEUR In the
The Gilded Chalet: Travels Through Literary Switzerland
In the summer of 1816 paparazzi trained their telescopes on Byron and the Shelleys across Lake Geneva. Mary Shelley babysat and wrote Frankenstein. Byron dieted and penned The Prisoner of Chillon. His doctor, Polidori, was dreaming up The Vampyre. Together they put Switzerland on the map.From Rousseau to Nabokov, le Carre to Conan Doyle, Hemingway
North York Moors Cycling Country Lanes & Traffic-Free Family Routes
Explore the North York Moors by bike with this laminated, waterproof map. With 16 circular, clearly-marked routes this easy-to-use map will help you discover the very best of the North York Moors along the quietest country lanes. The North York Moors National Park occupies a region of elevated rolling moorland, forming a steep escarpment on
The History of the Siege of Lisbon
What happens when the facts of history are replaced by the mysteries of love? When Raimundo Silva, a lowly proof-reader for a Lisbon publishing house, inserts a negative into a sentence of a historical text, he alters the whole course of the 1147 Siege of Lisbon. Fearing censure he is met instead with admiration: Dr
A Sackful of Limericks
If you`ve ever wondered what happened to the young fellow from Malta who bought his grandfather an altar…If you`re concerned about the camper called Jack who found a huge snake in his pack…And if you suspect that an eccentric landowner called Grey spent Christmas a very strange way but aren`t sure precisely what that entailed…Then
Call Me Dave: The Unauthorised Biography of David Cameron
After a decade as Conservative Party leader, David Cameron remains an enigma to those outside his tight-knit inner circle. This authoritative biography of Britain`s youngest Prime Minister for nearly 200 years provides a fascinating insight into the man only those closest to him know. Based on hundreds of interviews, with everyone from Westminster insiders to
After Hitler
On 30 April 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide. The following day, his propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels also killed himself and the crumbling Third Reich passed to Admiral Karl Donitz. The Nazis` position seemed hopeless. Yet remarkably, the war in the rest of Europe went on for another ten days. After Hitler looks at these days
Scandikitchen: Fika and Hygge: Comforting Cakes and Bakes from Scandinavia with Love
A follow-up to the successful `The ScandiKitchen` (published September 2015), this new book from Bronte Aurell features over 60 recipes for cakes, bakes and treats from all over Scandinavia. From indulgent cream confections to homely and comforting fruit cakes and traditional breads, sweet buns and pastries. FIKA is a Swedish word meaning to meet up
Motorcycle Adventures: Great Motorcycle Tours of Europe
Whether you are an experienced biker or just discovering the joys of touring, this is the perfect introduction to the most inspiring motorcycle routes in Europe. Packed with breathtaking photography and practical information, Great Motorcycle Tours of Europe contains everything you need to plan an unforgettable trip. Motorcycle adventurer Colette Coleman takes you bend-by-bend along
Cliffs of Insanity
Surfing in Ireland was once considered little more than a fringe and slightly lunatic pursuit. The treacherous coastline and ice waters of the Atlantic did not sit comfortably with the stereotype of surfing as the favoured pastime of the bronzed and privileged. But with the discovery in the past few years of the gargantuan Aileen`s
The Girl in the Spider`s Web: Millennium Book 4
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO IS BACK WITH A UK NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist have not been in touch for some time. Then Blomkvist is contacted by renowned Swedish scientist Professor Balder. Warned that his life is in danger, but more concerned for his son`s well-being, Balder wants Millennium to
Lea
From the author of the giant bestseller, Night Train to Lisbon, comes a finely calibrated heartbreaker of a novel about fathers and daughters, great rises and sudden falls.It all starts with the death of Martijn van Vliet`s wife. His grief-stricken young daughter, Lea, cuts herself off from the world, right up until the day that
Infographics: Animals
The first in a visually stunning series of information graphics, which shows just how interesting and humorous scientific information can be. Complex facts about the animal kingdom are reinterpreted as stylish infographics, which astonish, amuse and inform by turn. Researched by the Guardian`s Datablog expert and illustrated by the New York Times designer Nicholas Blechman,
Ireland`s Adventure Bucket List: Great Outdoor Experiences
Adventure is closer than you think.Ireland`s wild scenery and dramatic landscapes call out for exploration, and this inspirational guide will open your eyes to the huge variety of exhilarating outdoor experiences the country has to offer. Whether you want to sea kayak around remote stacks and arches, discover delicate stalactites in underground caverns, stand amidst
The Kosova Liberation Army: Underground War to Balkan Insurgency, 1948-2001
The Kosova Liberation Army (KLA) was the first successful insurgent movement in Europe since the Second World War. In the struggle against Milosevic`s Serbia it developed from a tiny group in the Swiss political underground in the 1980s to an 18,000 strong military force that was allied with NATO between 1997 and 1999. The KLA
Latvia: A Short History
The history of the Latvian people begins some four and a half millennia ago with the arrival of the proto-Baltic Indo-Europeans to northern Europe. One branch of these migrants coalesced into a community which evolved a distinctive and remarkably robust culture and language, and which eventually developed into a loose federation of tribal kingdoms that
Britain and Ireland Philip`s Road Map
`THE BEST OF ITS KIND, WITH QUICK EASY-TO-USE INFORMATION` Fleet WeekThe bestselling fold-out road map for navigating in Britain and Ireland has been completely updated for all those wanting to go places in the British Isles – England, Scotland, Wales and all of Ireland. Whether driving through the most spectacular scenic routes each country has
