Art & Photography Books
Reel Art Press Leonard Freed: Police Work
Book SynopsisThe definitive collection of Leonard Freed s celebrated photographs of the New York police department during the turbulent 1970s.
£39.96
Island Press Missing Middle Housing: Thinking Big and Building
Book SynopsisToday, there is a tremendous mismatch between the available housing stock in the US and the housing options that people want and need. The post-WWII, auto-centric, single-family-development model no longer meets the needs of residents. Urban areas in the US are experiencing dramatically shifting household and cultural demographics and a growing demand for walkable urban living. Missing Middle Housing, a term coined by Daniel Parolek, describes the walkable, desirable, yet attainable housing that many people across the country are struggling to find. Missing Middle Housing types, such as duplexes, fourplexes, and bungalow courts, can provide options along a spectrum of affordability. In Missing Middle Housing, Parolek, an architect and urban designer, illustrates the power of these housing types to meet today’s diverse housing needs. With the benefit of beautiful full-colour graphics, Parolek goes into depth about the benefits and qualities of Missing Middle Housing. The book demonstrates why more developers should be building Missing Middle Housing and defines the barriers cities need to remove to enable it to be built. Case studies of built projects show what is possible, from the Prairie Queen Neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska to the Sonoma Wildfire Cottages, in California. A chapter from urban scholar Arthur C. Nelson uses data analysis to highlight the urgency to deliver Missing Middle Housing. Parolek proves that density is too blunt of an instrument to effectively regulate for twenty-first-century housing needs. Complete industries and systems will have to be rethought to help deliver the broad range of Missing Middle Housing needed to meet the demand, as this book shows. Whether you are a planner, architect, builder, or city leader, Missing Middle Housing will help you think differently about how to address housing needs for today’s communities.
£28.50
The History Press Ltd The Unseen Britannic
Book SynopsisNew and updated edition of the successful Unseen Britannic
£21.25
Beta-Plus Timeless Living Yearbook 2026
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£63.75
Columbia University Press Designing for Growth
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is an eye-opening book that will reveal the action-based approach to design thinking, the series of inaccurate assumptions made in most business thinking, and how to become better at recognizing and strategizing around opportunities that exist within not only our core business, but other avenues as well. 800-CEO-Read [This] book is rich with information on each tool, taking you through the elements clearly and crisply. If design thinking intrigues you, this would be a good place to start. -- Harvey Schachter Globe & Mail Anyone wishing to get up to speed on design thinking by actually test-driving the methodology on their own will find great value in this tutorial-in-a-book -- Matthew May AMEX OPEN Forum A fine survey of a hot business trend... Highly recommended. The Midwest Book Review
£22.50
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones One Floor Houses
Book SynopsisHouses without stairs or obstacles, all distributed on the same floor, lounge area, dining room, bedrooms, kitchen and service facilities. They stand out for their spaciousness in all rooms, both exterior and interior. Having a house distributed on one level is going for comfort and something that gives a special personality to the house, providing air and natural light thanks to this open design concept.
£15.99
The University of Chicago Press The Invention of Art
Book SynopsisLarry Shiner challenges our conventional understanding of art and asks us to reconsider its history entirely, arguing that the category of fine art is a modern invention.
£27.00
Pie International Co., Ltd. Machiya: The Traditional Townhouses of Kyoto
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£19.54
3DTotal Publishing Ltd Komorebi: The Art of Djamila Knopf
Book SynopsisIllustrator Djamila Knopf leads us through her world, where anime-influenced characters, exquisite settings, and the process of creating fantasies enchant her fans worldwide. Having settled on her own authentic, creative style, featuring line art and a palette of delicate, yet impactful, colors, Djamila has decided to write a book that charts her journey. Japanese art was a key influence from an early age, and the book illustrates how Djamila has fused her favorite aspects of anime with her own, the result being a unique style that has captured the attention of both art fans and the industry. Her approach to storytelling and ideation are covered in depth; although artists have different approaches, Djamila shares her own experiences and insights to help readers fine-tune their own early stages of creation. As a fantasy artist, symbolism and fantastical scenes have always been part of Djamila’s world, and here she shares how she works with these, as well as finding very personal connections to even the most general of concepts. The final leg of the journey is visiting Djamila’s own studio, where she discusses being an independent artist, her daily routine and workspace, and the practical aspect of time management and motivation.
£999.99
Chronicle Books Last Days of Summer
Book Synopsis Explore the captivating world of 1970s California skateboarding through Hugh Holland's lens in Last Days of Summer. This complete archive, enriched with many never-before-seen images, an introduction by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, and extensive interviews, unveils the evolution of a legendary subculture and the photographer who documented it all.From 1975 to 1978, Hugh Holland immortalized the burgeoning subculture of skateboarding in California, photographing young sidewalk surfers on the streets of Los Angeles, parts of the San Fernando Valley, Venice Beach, and as far away as San Francisco and Baja California. In four short years, he documented the rise of the sport before it became officially sanctioned and permanently changed by commercialization, brand sponsorships, and safety precautions like helmets and knee pads. In hindsight, this time period held a wild and free innocence that Holland captured beautifully. His i
£36.00
Creation Books Blood Wars: 100 Warrior Triptychs From History &
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£19.51
Merrell Publishers Ltd The Vanishing Stepwells of India
Book SynopsisSome of the finest architectural structures in India are to be found below ground: these are its ancient stepwells. Stepwells are unique to India; the earliest rudimentary wells date from about the 4th century CE, and eventually they were built throughout the country, particularly in the arid western regions. Stepwell construction evolved so that, by the 11th century, they were amazingly complex feats of architecture and engineering, not only providing water all year round but also serving as gathering places, refuges and retreats. The journalist Victoria Lautman first encountered stepwells three decades ago, and this book – now available in paperback for the first time – is a testament to her determined efforts over several years to document these fascinating but largely unknown structures before they disappear. Of the thousands of stepwells that proliferated across India, most were abandoned as a result of modernization and the depletion of water tables. Frequently commissioned by royal or wealthy patrons, the wells vary greatly in scale and design. Some also functioned as subterranean Hindu temples, featuring columned pavilions and elaborate stone carvings. Islamic wells were generally less flamboyant, but often incorporated shady loggias and small chambers in which to relax and escape the stifling heat. Today, few stepwells are in use. The majority have been left to silt up, fill with rubbish and crumble into disrepair. Gradually, however, the Indian government and heritage organizations are recognizing the need to preserve these architectural wonders. In 2014 India’s grandest and best-known stepwell, the Rani ki Vav in Patan, Gujarat, became a UNESCO World Heritage site. In her introduction, Lautman discusses why and where the stepwells were built. She reflects on the reasons they became derelict and considers how the appreciation of stepwells is changing with the work of organizations and individuals who aim to protect and restore them. The main part of the book is arranged in a broadly chronological order, with up to four pages devoted to each of c. 70 stepwells, every one unique in design and engineering. The name, location (including GPS coordinates) and approximate date of each well accompany colour photographs and a concise commentary by Lautman on the history and architecture of the well and her experience of visiting it. While many of the stepwells are rather decrepit, their magnificent engineering and great beauty never fail to impress.
£22.50
MFA Publications Timeless Splendor
Book SynopsisExceptional works from the Boston-based couple's collection, a tribute to the Golden Age of Flemish and Dutch cultureA woman gazing squarely at the artist, arm akimbo; a lush tablescape with oysters and sweets; a sweeping view of Haarlem under a grand sky; and an intimate tavern scene. These are just a few of the scenes from the 36-piece painting collection of Susan and Matthew Weatherbiewhich, as a whole, celebrates the flourishing of the arts in Belgium and the Netherlands during the 17th century. After 20 years of conscientious accumulation, the Boston-based couple donated the majority of their impressive collection to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2017.Featuring exquisite reproductions alongside entries by a preeminent scholar in the field, Timeless Splendor offers an invitation to explore works by Frans Hals, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Anthony van Dyck, Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Steen, among others. A scholarly resource, the publication features detailed provenance, catalog entries, artist biographies and reflections by the collectors themselves.
£39.60
Eglantyne Books The Sacred Geometry of Ancient Greece
Book SynopsisHow the Greek temples and Greek statues were entirely based upon principles of sacred geometry.
£17.99
Phaidon Press Ltd Peter Marino
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£75.00
Walther & Franz König Radical
Book SynopsisStephanie Auer is Assistant Curator at the Belvedere, Vienna. Andrea Jahn is Director of the Saarlandmuseum. Saskia Bak is Director of the Museum Arnhem.
£24.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Freemasonry and the Visual Arts from the
Book SynopsisReva Wolf is Professor of Art History, State University of New York at New Paltz, USA.Alisa Luxenberg is Professor of Art History, University of Georgia, USA.Trade Review* Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2020 * Covering an impressive range of arts, essays touch on Meissen porcelain, etchings and engravings by Hogarth and Paul Revere, paintings by Goya and Copley, photographic portraiture of African American masons, and even masonic folk art in contemporary Haitian voodooism. * Choice *The great value of this diverse, wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated collection is that it turns a spotlight onto a central aspect of the masonic experience that previous scholars have too often overlooked. Future work will no longer be able to neglect how Freemasons utilized the visual medium to generate a novel field of social life and group identity. * H-France *Readers of this book will be rewarded with a greater understanding of the history, importance, and pervasiveness of masonry over the centuries, and its important role in the development of our own country. * Journal of American Culture *This book is a wonderful, detailed scholarly work which explores the relationship between Freemasonry and the visual arts and vice versa … The book is beautifully illustrated with numerous colour and black & white images that help reveal the way the visual arts, particularly architecture, were influenced by and in turn influenced Freemasonry. * Leonardo Reviews Archive *The book is copiously illustrated with 16 color plates and roughly 9 black-and-white figures illustrating each of the essays … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers. * Choice *Explicating the vast network of interconnections between Freemasonry and the visual arts in multiple societies from the 18th century onward, this book is an invaluable resource of information and analysis. Wolf and Luxenberg have gathered a series of brilliantly insightful essays. * Edward J. Sullivan, Helen Gould Shepard Professor of the History of Art, New York University, USA *This is a much-needed book on an important subject. The links between freemasonry and the visual arts are many, but their scope has not been fully appreciated. Freemasonry and the Visual Arts from the Eighteenth Century Forward demonstrates how freemasonic symbols and ideas permeate a wide range of visual products, from architecture and urban planning to paintings and porcelain, and how freemasonry’s influence can be detected in settings far from the lodges themselves. The book presents a global perspective on its subject, offering essays on Portugal, Iran, and Haiti alongside the better-studied settings of Britain and the United States. It likewise offers models for analyzing fragmentary or hidden historical experiences. Freemasonry and the Visual Arts suggests that art offers opportunities to tap into histories that otherwise would remain lost to us. * Michael Yonan, Professor of Art History, University of Missouri, USA *The enormously rich visual culture generated by Freemasonry has not received the attention it deserves from art historians. This pioneering collection of essays provides fascinating and tantalising illustrations of the rich artistic legacy of Freemasonry in many different countries ranging from Europe and America to Haiti, Iran and India across media including paintings, prints, metalwork, jewellery, ceramics and architecture. * Andrew Prescott, Professor of Digital Humanities, University of Glasgow, Scotland *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of illustrations Introduction: The Mystery of Masonry Brought to Light Reva Wolf and Alisa Luxenberg 1. Freemasonry in Eighteenth-Century Portugal and the Architectural Projects of the Marquis of Pombal David Martín López 2. The Order of the Pug and Meissen Porcelain: Myth and History Cordula Bischoff 3. Goya and Freemasonry: Travels, Letters, Friends Reva Wolf 4. Freemasonry’s “Living Stones” and the Boston Portraiture of John Singleton Copley David Bjelajac 5. The Visual Arts of Freemasonry as Practiced “Within the Compass of Good Citizens” by Paul Revere Nan Wolverton 6. Building Codes for Masonic Viewers in Baron Taylor’s Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France Alisa Luxenberg 7. Freemasonry and the Architecture of the Persian Revival, 1843-1933 Talinn Grigor 8. Solomon’s Temple in America: Masonic Architecture, Biblical Imagery, and Popular Culture, 1865-1930 William D. Moore 9. Freemasonry and the Art Workers’ Guild: The Arts Lodge No. 2751, 1899-1935 Martin Cherry 10. Picturing Black Freemasons from Emancipation to the 1990s Cheryl Finley and Deborah Willis 11. Saint Jean Baptiste, Haitian Vodou, and the Masonic Imaginary Katherine Smith Selected Bibliography Index
£26.59
Flame Tree Publishing Kew Gardens: Foliage and Flowers by Marianne
Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE SKETCHBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious, the sketchbooks combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, the thick paper stock makes them ideal for sketching and drawing. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and bookmark ribbons. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. THE ARTIST. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge. Kew has a gallery dedicated to the paintings of the remarkable Victorian artist Marianne North, who had a great eye for botanical detail. She set out in 1871 on a painterly progress through world flora. North’s journey to South Africa was among her last, along with trips to the Seychelles and Chile. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
£13.56
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Living Jewish Art
Book SynopsisThe art of Itshak Holtz (1925?2018) is an intimate guide to the Jewish world, approached with a sensitivity, confidence, and thorough familiarity that only someone living and breathing it could attain. Holtz was born in a small town near Warsaw and moved with his family to Jerusalem when he was ten years old; he pursued his artistic training there and in New York, at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design.
£36.00
The University of Chicago Press Myself and My Aims
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This indispensable collection follows Schwitters' swiftly changing thought on a diverse range of subjects from architecture and painting to graphic art and poetry. In each case Schwitters delivers his canny diagnosis with rigor, humor, and unflinching belligerence. No figure was able to reconcile Dadaist nihilism with constructivist optimism quite like Schwitters, and his striking insights about the hollow metaphysics of consumer society will not fail to resonate with anyone torn between the positions of critique and complicity today."--Devin Fore, Princeton UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations An Introduction to Merz-Thought A Note to the Reader 1 The Problem of Abstract Art. First Attempt (June–August 1910) 2 Problem of Pure Painting. 2nd Attempt. 1. Beginning (before December 1910) 3 Materials for My Work on the Problem of Pure Painting. 3rd Attempt (November 1910) 4 2nd Beginning to the Problem of Pure Painting. 2nd Attempt (December 1910–January 1911) 5 Abstract Painting. 1918. A. (February 1918) 6 Merz-Painting (July/November 1919) 7 A Solid Article: A Wienerization in Sturm (August 1919) 8 The Merz-Theater / To All the Theaters of the World (1919) 9 Artists’ Right to Self-Determination (1919) 10 Thou Me, I Thee, We Mine (and Sun Infinity Thin Out the Stars) (December 1919) 11 Nothing Kills Quicker Than Ridicule (February 1920) 12 Berliner Börsenkukukunst (February 1920) 13 Tran Number 7. General Amnesty for My Hannoverian Critics in the Style of Merz (April 1920) 14 What Art Is: A Guide for Great Critics (April 1920) 15 Statement (April 1920) 16 [I divide my poetry into three types . . .] (April 1920) 17 Hannover (June 1920) 18 Extension (June 1920) 19 Tran Number 11. German Popular Criticism, the Criticism of Reconstruction (August 1920) 20 Tran No. 12. Criticism as Artwork (September 1920) 21 Tran Number 13. The Private Scouring Cloth: Contribution to a Phenomenology of Critical Enjoyment (October 1920) 22 Tran No. 14. Dr. Frog Starves the Intellect (October 1920) 23 Tran Number 16. Life on Blind Feet (December 1920) 24 Kurt Schwitters (1920) 25 Tran Number 17. The Fettered Paul Madsack (December 1920) 26 MERZ (Written for the Ararat, 19 December 1920) (January 1921) 27 Tran No. 15. The Average Phenomenon with Clear Eyes (January 1921) 28 Why I Am Dissatisfied with Oil Painting (January 1921) Translated from Hungarian by John Batki 29 Tran 18 (February 1921) 30 Evening Reading (ca. February 1921) 31 My Views on the Value of Criticism (for the Ararat) (May 1921) 32 Cleanliness (for People Who Don’t Know It Yet) (May 1921) 33 Tran 19 (August 1921) 34 Castle and Cathedral with Courtyard Fountain (1922) 35 Tran 21. Speech at the Grave of Leo Rein (in the Berliner Börsenzeitung 547 on 27 November 1921) (January 1922) 36 Tragedy. Tran No. 22, against Dr. Weygandt, PhD and MD (May 1922) 37 i (A Manifesto) (May 1922) 38 Tran No. 26 (1922) 39 Tran 23 (September 1922) 40 Introduction to Tran No. 30: Auguste Bolte (1923) 41 The Self-Overcoming of Dada (January 1923) Translated from Dutch by Michael White 42 [Introduction to Merz 1. Holland Dada] (January 1923) 43 Dadaism in Holland (January 1923) 44 [Editorial note to Vilmos Huszár, Mechanische Dansfiguur] (January 1923) 45 Style (ca. January–April 1923) 46 i (April 1923) 47 WAR (April 1923) 48 War (April 1923) 49 Manifesto Proletarian Art (April 1923) 50 From the World: “MERZ” (April–June 1923) 51 Banalities (3) (July 1923) 52 dada complet. 1 (July 1923) 53 Banalities (4) / [Tristan Tzara] (July 1923) 54 DADA NEWS (July 1923) 55 WATCH YOUR STEP! (October 1923) 56 Merz (1924) 57 i (January 1924) 58 DADA COMPLET No. 2. / TRAN 50 (January 1924) 59 Dadaists (January 1924) 60 [Advertisement for Merz 8/9. Nasci] (January 1924) 61 Tran 35. Dada Is a Hypothesis (March 1924) 62 Rigorous Poetry (June 1924) 63 Dadaism (1924) Translated from Polish by Kamila Kuc 64 National Feeling (August 1924) 65 The Westheim Threat, Again (December 1924) 66 National Art (1925) 67 [What Is Madness?] (ca. mid-1920s) 68 Theses on Typography (1925) 69 [The Standard Merz Stage] (1925) 70 STANDARD MERZ STAGE (July 1925) 71 Religion or Socialism (July 1925) 72 STANDARD MERZ STAGE (Some Practical Suggestions.) (July 1925) 73 The ABC of the Standard Merz Stage (July 1925) 74 Language (November 1925) 75 Standard Stage by Kurt Schwitters (December 1925) 76 Gut Garkau (ca. late 1925/early 1926) 77 FANTASTIC THOUGHTS (ca. 1926) 78 Art and the Times (March 1926) 79 The New Architecture in Germany (March 1926) 80 Life’s Path (May 1926) 81 Facts from My Life (June 1926) 82 Rhythm in the Work of Art (October 1926) 83 Merz-Book (October 1926) 84 Standard Stage (October 1926) 85 My Merz and My Monster Merz: Model Marketplace at Sturm (October 1926) 86 Call It Coincidence (ca. mid-1920s) 87 The Artist and His Titles (1926) 88 Merz 20. Kurt Schwitters Catalogue (1927) 89 [Ella Bergmann-Michel] (March 1927) 90 [Letter to Wassily Kandinsky] (April 1927) 91 Elementary Knowledge in Painting (ca. 1927) 92 Style or Form-Creation (1927) 93 typography and orthography: lowercase (ca. 1927) 94 Sensation (July 1927) 95 Front against Fronta: Afterword to the Foreword of Fronta (July–August 1927) 96 Proposals for a Systematic Typeface (August–September 1927) 97 Sense of Duty (September 1927) 98 Stuttgart, The Home—Werkbund Exhibition (October 1927) 99 My Sonata in Ur-Sounds (November 1927) 100 Kitsch and Dilettantism (December 1927) 101 Good or Bad Fortune (December 1927) 102 On Greek Temples (April 1928) 103 Appearance (ca. spring 1928) 104 Third Prague Letter (May 1928) 105 The New Architecture in Celle: The Architect Otto Haesler (August 1928) 106 Form-Creating Typography (September 1928) 107 Modern Advertising (October 1928) 108 Werkbund Congress in Munich, 1928 (November 1928) 109 Stories That Have Run Their Course (November 1928) 110 Revue by Three Reviewed (December 1928) 111 [Review of Hans Hildebrandt, Woman as Artist] (December 1928) 112 Hannover and the Abstract Room by Lissitzky (April 1929) 113 About Me by Myself (May 1929) Originally published in English, translator unknown 114 A Layman’s Judgment of New Architecture (June 1929) 115 The Style of the Age and the Dammerstock Housing Estate (September 1929) 116 Facts from My Life (December 1929) 117 [The art of today is a strange thing . . .] (March 1930) Translated from French by Eva Morawietz 118 the ring neue werbegestalter (1930) 119 Advertising Design (1930) 120 Form-Creation in Typography (February and April 1930) 121 Painting (ca. late 1920s/early 1930s) 122 On the Uniform Design of Print Materials (1930) 123 Kurt Schwitters (1930) 124 [The Big E is finished . . .] (ca. 1930–33) 125 Myself and My Aims (1931) 126 [We know the Doesburg of “Stijl” . . .] (June 1931/January 1932) 127 merz-paintings (1932) Translated from French by Eva Morawietz 128 [Statement about the Merzbau] (1933) Translated from French by Eva Morawietz 129 [Excerpts from letters to Susanna Freudenthal-Lutter about the Merzbau] (February and March 1935) 130 [Excerpt from a letter to Susanna Freudenthal-Lutter about landscape painting] (July 1935) 131 The Work of Art (ca. 1937–40) 132 Impressionism/Expressionism (ca. 1937–40) 133 The Tin Palm Tree (July 1937) 134 [I once saw a famous singer in a film . . .] (December 1937) 135 [Anyone who wants to write about people . . .] (December 1937) 136 Sheet 1. For My New Studio (April 1938) 137 Sheet 2 (April 1938) 138 Merz (April 1938) 139 [I first saw the light of the world in the year 1887 . . .] (June 1938) 140 [Once we realize that, basically, everything is futile . . .] (after 16 December 1939) 141 Truth (ca. 1930s) 142 Art (January 1940) 143 Mixing of Artistic Genres (ca. 1940) 144 Theory in Painting (January 1940) 145 Painting (Pure Painting) (October 1940) 146 [The Portrait] (October 1940) 147 European Art of the 20th Century (between 17 July 1940 and 22 November 1941) 148 [Statement declining membership in the Freier Deutscher Kulturbund] (after November 1941) 149 Abstract Art (after November 1941) Original in English 150 Material and Aims (after November 1941) Original in English 151 [Kurt Schwitters] (after November 1941) Original in English 152 The Origin of Merz (after November 1941) 153 [Kurt Schwitters] (after November 1941) Original in English 154 [Renaissance] (after 30 October 1945) 155 [Answers to a questionnaire for La savoir vivre] (1946) Translated from French by Eva Morawietz 156 Key for Reading Sound Poems (September 1946) Original in English 157 My Art and My Life (ca. 1946–47) Original in English Acknowledgments Notes Index
£33.25
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Draw Like an Artist: 100 Fantasy Creatures and
Book SynopsisFeaturing more than 600 sketches depicting a vast array of fantastic beasts and beings, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Fantasy Creatures and Characters is a must-have visual reference for student and aspiring artists, illustrators, and animators for fantasy, gaming, and augmented or virtual reality—anyone who’s seeking to improve their realistic drawing skills and create compelling mythological marvels. This contemporary step-by-step guidebook demonstrates fundamental art concepts like proportion, anatomy, and spatial relationships as you learn to draw a full range of amazing life forms—including unicorns, mermaids, dragons, vampires, and zombies—all shown from a variety of perspectives. Each set of illustrations takes you from beginning sketch lines to a finished drawing. Author Brynn Metheney’s classic drawing style will make this a go-to sourcebook for years to come. Learn how to: Establish basic shapes and symmetry Articulate lines for body shapes, forms, and shading Add defining details Draw Like an Artist: 100 Fantasy Creatures and Characters is a library essential for any artist who’s interested in learning how to draw these richly imagined and visually and culturally influential legendary beings. The books in the Draw Like an Artist series are richly visual references for learning how to draw classic subjects realistically through hundreds of step-by-step images created by expert artists and illustrators.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION How to Use This Book Tips for Pencil Work SECTION 1: CREATURES Gryphon Unicorn Phoenix Pegasus Hydra Chimera Sea Serpent Cerberus Hippogriff Kraken Capricorn Leviathan Manticore Fenrir Tarasque Questing Beast Monoceros Basilisk Salamander Cockatrice Wyvern Kelpie Afanc Phooka Western Dragon Eastern Dragon Dilong Yeti Barghest Jersey Devil Flying Monkey Jackalope Bigfoot Cipactli Namazu Ammit Capcaun Kumiho Nue Phaya Pixiu Yale Kaiju Chupacabra Dobhar Chu SECTION 2: CHARACTERS Cyclops Minotaur Medusa Cacus Centaur Faun Wood Nymph Water Nymph Mermaid Nixie Siren Harpie Angel Demon Genie Sorcerer Dwarf Elf Mothman Fairy Pixie Sprite Mountain Troll Leprechaun Imp Hobbit Gnome Brownie Giant Ogre Kobold Werewolf Vampire Banshee Zombie Ghost Mummy Ghoul Orc Hobgoblin Wraith Dokkaebi Goblin Tengu Kappa SECTION 3: ORIGINAL CREATURE & CHARACTER DESIGNS Giant Horned Toad Golden Serpent Riverside Pincher Lava Swimmer Rock Eater Tree Kit Silverfish Goulodon Sky Deer Arothi Acknowledgments About the Author
£13.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy: Step-by-Step
Book SynopsisWith Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy, illustrator Terry Runyan shows you how to draw 62 amusing animals—and animals in silly situations—by following her easy step-by-step instructions. On the left-hand page, follow the steps for drawing each subject, from simple shapes to identifying marks. On the right-hand page, you’ll find several other clever options for varying animals by changing the view, the posture, accessories, or expression. Grab your pen and use the open spaces throughout the book to create your own versions and variations. Whether you’re drawing a sidesplitting pooch, a comical cat, or a facetious fox, with Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy you’re sure to enjoy learning how to bring them to life! Fresh, modern, and with a dash of clever humor, the Draw 62 series from Quarry Books is the most entertaining way to practice your illustration and expand your imagination. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION GUINEA PIG WALRUS CHAMELEON SPOTTED DOG MOUNTAIN GOAT HERMIT CRAB IGUANA FRUIT BAT LION BACKYARD BIRD FERRET BUTTERFLY SIFAKA LEMUR ZEBRA BEAVER FISH ALLIGATOR MANED WOLF PIGEON YAK DOLPHIN FROG RACCOON COZY CAT POLAR BEAR TASMANIAN DEVIL RAM BUNNY SPIDER CHEETAH ANTEATER ORANGUTAN IMPALA CRAB MONGOOSE NEWT PARROT WILD DOG HORSE BINTURONG LIZARD DESIGNER DOG MONKEY HAMSTER LUNA MOTH BUSH BABY MOOSE SPOTTED GENET COW SNAKE EMU NUMBAT OKAPI BUSY CAT HOOPOE BIRD PECCARY FENNEC FOX ASIAN BLACK BEAR PORCUPINE LYNX RHINO LONG-EARED JERBOA ABOUT THE AUTHOR
£13.49
Verlag Niggli Swiss Design
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Lannoo Publishers Fine Line Tattoos
Book SynopsisAs a comprehensive sequel to Micro Tattoos, this new book delves deeper into the ever-evolving realm of fine line tattooing, whether big or small. Fine line tattooing uses small needles (often a single needle) to create a thin, delicate, intricate tattoo design.Today''s tattoo aficionados possess a wealth of knowledge about contemporary tattooing intricacies, setting higher standards for quality and artistry. They favour bespoke creations over mass-produced flash designs, meticulously selecting artists capable of manifesting their visions. But in an era where numerous skilled artists produce top-tier work, standing out in this competitive arena and facilitating the perfect artist-client match has become more daunting than ever. Fine Line Tattoos rises to this challenge by highlighting international tattoo artists who have successfully broken through the clutter and carved out distinct identities in this bustling landscape. Tattoo artist Sven Raye
£31.50
Pie International Co., Ltd. Birds of Edo: A Guide to Classical Japanese Birds
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£23.38
Whitechapel Gallery Health
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£15.26
Bonnier Books Ltd Pixar Museum: Stories and art from the animation
Book SynopsisDiscover the story of Pixar Animation Studios in this coffee-table book illustrated with development artwork from the Pixar archives.Take a walk through the Pixar Museum without leaving the sofa! Discover the story of how this animation studio changed the film industry in just a few years. This large-format book showcases rarely-seen artwork from the official Pixar Studios, including concept drawings from the early stages of popular films such as Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, Up, Cars, Coco and The Incredibles.Chronicling the fascinating history of Pixar, this book is a must-have addition to the shelf of all fans of animation, film and Pixar Studios.
£17.00
Hopper & Fuchs Twice
Book SynopsisTwice by Jacques Sonck brings together duo-toned portraits of people in twos and threes that Jacques Sonck photographed on the street over the course of thirty years. Jacques Sonck shoots classical analogue black-and-white portraits with an eye for the extraordinary. His oeuvre is a celebration of the diversity of humankind. Sonck is attracted by people who stand out from the crowd, either by an anomaly in their appearance or by their extrovert attitude and Twice demonstrates diversity and his anthropological taste within photography. His eccentric models are unique individuals who walk the border of normality'. Although his work is often compared with that of Diane Arbus, who photographed humans on the margins of society, Sonck is more interested in the physical appearance than in the social position of his subjects.In English and French.
£27.00
Taylor & Francis People and Spaces
Book SynopsisPeople and Spaces: Experience, Ethics, and Intent examines the dynamic relationship between built environments and human behavior in today's rapidly evolving world.Co-edited by a designer and a psychologist, this interdisciplinary collection reveals how the spaces we inhabit shape and reflect our self-expression, social structures and cultural values. Drawing on diverse perspectives, case studies and innovative research, People and Spaces equips readers from any discipline with practical human-centric knowledge to enhance environments in meaningful ways. This blend of essays and expert insights demonstrates the value of intentional approaches to design and research and offers actionable guidance for creating supportive and sustainable environments.This book is relevant to a broad audience, including scholars, professionals, and students in architecture, interior design, psychology, and related fields, as well as industry practitioners interested in th
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Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag Collective Threads
Book SynopsisAnna Andreeva (19172008) was a Russian textile designer and leading artist at the famous Red Rose Silk Factory in Moscow 194684. Named after the Polish-German socialist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg, the factory was a site of collective female design labour that shaped the fashion and material culture of late socialism. Andreeva's spectacular patterns range from the abstract and geometric recalling the early Soviet avant-garde to the cosmic and space-age to the cybernetic to the gorgeously-stylised floral to elegantly-schematised narrative pictures of Moscow, electrification, the cinema, Russian folk art and Central Asian motifs. Her designs for mass production were among the most popular textile prints distributed within USSR in the 1960s and 1970s.Collective Threads showcases Anna Andreeva's outstanding art through reproductions of her drawings, sketches, and historic fabric samples as well as documents from the Red Rose factory collective, Soviet fashion magazines, and images of international exhibition designs. The illustrations are supplemented with essays contributed by international scholars, curators, and critics who explore Andreeva's work and career and place it in historic and artistic context.
£31.50
Fantagraphics Evergreen Review Dispatches from the Literary
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£25.59
Genesis Publications Jimmy Page: The Anthology
Book Synopsis"Within the contents of this book, I wanted to include items from my personal archive that have played a part in my career over 60 years, to illustrate the detail behind the detail." - Jimmy Page From his early days as a young session musician, through his years on the world stage with Led Zeppelin, to his solo work and collaborations, Jimmy Page has lived a spectacular life in music. Throughout it all, he has amassed an extensive private archive of iconic guitars, stage costumes and personal memorabilia. Now, in The Anthology, Jimmy Page is granting exclusive access to his archive for the first time, and telling the inside story of his phenomenal career. In a new text of over 70,000 words, Jimmy Page guides the reader through hundreds of rare items, many of which are previously unseen, and others of mythic status, such as the Gibson double neck guitar, his dragon-emblazoned suit, his white embroidered poppy suit, and the outfit worn in the concert film The Song Remains the Same. Also included are handwritten diaries, correspondence, rare vinyl pressings, previously unpublished photographs and much, much more. Jimmy Page has personally selected each piece to be photographed in this book, which has been created with his full participation. The result is Jimmy Page: The Anthology. Both reflective and revealing, it is quite simply the legendary musician's most comprehensive and fascinating account of his life to date.Trade ReviewListed as one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2020: 'A lavish tome... photographed in pristine detail.' – Variety Magazine Listed as The Times and The Sunday Times Best Books of 2020: 'A lavish collection of memorabilia, with photographs and details on such totemic items as his Double Neck Guitar and dragon-suit stage outfits' – The Times 'A career deep-dive… it is fully annotated and fascinating. Page has approached the book with the same fastidiousness as he applies to everything' – GQ 'It is a rare entryway into the mind of one of rock’s great men of mystery' – Rolling Stone 'An essential purchase' – Classic Rock 'The lavishly illustrated 400-page book begins with JPs early life and days as a session ace and comes up to date with the recent reissue of the 'Mirror' and 'Dragon' iterations of his Fender Telecaster. It goes way beyond the average gearaholic's dream and is essential reading for any Zeppelin fan' – Guitarist 'Essentially everything you ever needed to know about Jimmy Page is exhaustively catalogued across page, after spectacularly illustrated page, of this supremely crafted high-end compendium. The Anthology is quite simply in a class of its own' – ShingDig! 'This mighty volume is an artistically triumphant companion to his musical achievements' – The Beat Magazine 'What he reveals in Jimmy Page:The Anthology are the secrets of his art, the inner working of Led Zeppelin… how he chose and modified the guitars with which he created the band’s definitive songs' – Total Guitar 'A truly momentous publication, of such rarely seen character and exhaustive research the likes of which probably indicate this will be the final word on the 6/12 string legend' – Gigslutz 'Jimmy Page: The Anthology is a magnificent book, beautifully designed with strong, arresting graphics. It's difficult to overstate the importance or the beauty of the illustrations throughout this narrative. This book both embodies and enriches our understanding of how Jimmy Page the artist came to be and illuminates why his music continues to matter to so many' – Shelf Awareness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
£40.50
Hirmer Verlag Linda Lighton Love and War
Book SynopsisFor fifty years, American artist Linda Lighton has created a powerful body of subversive ceramic sculptures that explore desire in all its complex forms. This monographic catalogue marks the first substantial survey of her pioneering work, which uses wit and seduction as conceptual weaponry to mine the relationship between sex, power, and politicsThis richly illustrated monograph gives a comprehensive overview of Lighton's career, delving into the ways that her highly original and often rebellious work pushes the boundaries of ceramic sculpture. Accompanied by new scholarship on the artist's practice, the publication situates her sculptureswhich use a feminist visual language to address social issues, such as gun violence, environmental degradation, and gender conformitywithin the context of broader art historical developments.
£31.50
HarperCollins Publishers Colours A simple text where a visit to an art
Book SynopsisA simple text where a visit to an art show causes a girl to imagine what the world would be like if it was wholly yellow, red or blue. Realising that the world actually consists of all the colours of the rainbow, she paints lots of multicoloured pieces of art herself.Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Text type A simple non-fiction text.A gallery story map on pages 14 and 15 pictures the different stages of the girl''s thought-processes for children to discuss.Curriculum links Art and Design: Self-portrait.Science: How we see things.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Super Sculptures
Book SynopsisThis fascinating book gives an introduction to some of the oldest, boldest and coldest sculptures ever made! From the sphinx and the Statue of Liberty, to works by Henry Moore, Rachel Whiteread and Meret Oppenheim, the sculptures are revealed in stunning photographs, alongside interesting and informative facts.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers Walter Sickert
Book SynopsisThe first major life of the outstanding British painter and Jack the Ripper suspect Walter Sickert (1860-1942), by the highly acclaimed biographer of Aubrey Beardsley.Walter Richard Sickert is perhaps the outstanding figure of British art during the last hundred years. Many contemporary painters, from Hodgkin and Bacon to Auerbach and Kossof, acknowledge a debt to his influence. His career spanned six decades of unceasing experiment and achievement. As a young artist, he was welcomed and encouraged by Degas. He was the disciple of Whistler and mentor of Beardsley. He founded the London Impressionists and the Camden Town Group. He was taken up by both the Woolfs and the Sitwells. He gave painting lessons to Winston Churchill.His energy was prodigious and his personality fascinating: he was also an illustrator, cartoonist, writer, polemicist, teacher and wit. He relished controversy: his early paintings of London music halls and his late works, based on 18th-century etchings and contemTrade Review‘[Sturgis] clearly has a profound sense of the paradoxes underlying the man and his work. Meticulous, heartfelt and thoroughly convincing.’ Times Literary Supplement ‘A truly comprehensive, grandsweep biography. Detailed, amusing and moving. Brilliantly done, an outstanding achievement. At last Sickert has the biography he deserves." Spectator ‘Excellent and authoritative, Sturgis's scholarship is exemplary.’ Guardian ‘A fine biography.’ Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday ‘A biography that is as sure in its chronicling of artistic movements and trends as in its acute attention to the life of its subject.’ Financial Times ‘Magisterial, taut and fresh, it is a measure of how impressive Sickert's life, career and influence is that it feels more apt to argue that the artist has been fortunate in his biographer.’ Independent
£17.00
HarperCollins Publishers All the Money in the World
Book SynopsisInspired by the fortunes and misfortunes of the Getty family, whose most extraordinary and troubled episode the kidnap and ransom of grandson Paul Getty is now a major motion picture, directed by Ridley Scott, from a screenplay written by David Scarpa and starring Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer and Mark Wahlberg.When sixteen-year-old Paul Getty was kidnapped, the news exploded worldwide. But his grandfather, J. Paul Getty, the richest living American, refused to pay the ransom, oblivious to his sufferings. And as the days dragged painfully on, it was Paul's distraught but determined mother Gail who was left to negotiate with his captorsIn this full biography of the Getty family, John Pearson traces the creation of their phenomenal wealth and the ways in which it has touched and tainted the lives of various generations. Packed with colourful characters, bitter feuds and unexpected turns, it is a riveting insight into the lives of the super-rich.Previously published as PainfullTrade Review‘An absorbing read’ Kirkus
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HarperCollins Publishers The Gallery of Miracles and Madness Insanity Art
Book SynopsisA riveting tale, brilliantly told'' Philippe SandsThe little-known story of Hitler's war on modern art and the mentally ill.In the first years of the Weimar Republic, the German psychiatrist Hans Prinzhorn gathered a remarkable collection of works byschizophrenic patients that would astonish and delight the world.The Prinzhorn collection, as it was called, inspired a new generation of artists, including Paul Klee, Max Ernst and Salvador Dali. What the doctor could not have known, however, was that these works would later be used to prepare the ground for mass-murder.Soon after his rise to power, Hitlera failed artist of the old schooldeclared war on modern art. The Nazis staged giant Degenerate Art' shows to ridicule the avant-garde, and seized and destroyed the cream of Germany''s modern art collections. This action was mere preparation, however, for the even more sinister campaign Hitler would later wage against so-called degenerate people, and Prinzhorn''s artists were caught upin bTrade Review‘A superbly told story of worlds colliding …There’s so much that’s wonderful about this book; it’s hard to know where to start heaping praise. It is by turns intriguing, tragic, horrifying and occasionally funny’The Times ‘English has written a terrific book, taut and thematic … As beautiful as it is bleak’Guardian ‘Engrossing …The work of these artists, much of which miraculously survived the war, lives on as testament to the variety of human experience, and of ways to communicate what it feels like to be alive’Economist ‘Compelling … The twin strands of Hitler’s thinking on art and racial purity draw remorselessly together … Memorable’Literary Review ‘A riveting tale, brilliantly told'Philippe Sands ‘A fascinating new book’Daily Mail ‘Fascinating … Journalist English unpacks Hitler’s mad campaign against mentally ill artists … English’s story feels strikingly relevant. While shedding new light on this piece of history, English also provides a cautionary tale for the future’Publishers Weekly ‘An extraordinary, deeply researched work which is a testament to the Prinzhorn artists’The Tablet ‘Perhaps only in 1920s Weimar Germany where expressionism and dadaism were exploring the dark sides of sex and fantasy could the art of the mentally ill first get its due. And perhaps only in Germany could the story Charlie English tells so well have ended in such horror. English takes us through uncharted artistic waters in a narrative of great humanity: a gripping journey into art, madness and modern history’Jonathan Jones, author of Sensations ‘Dazzling … This poignant narrative centres on the complicated psychiatrist Hans Prizhorn and the eccentric patient artists whose work helped usher in a new epoch of the modernist avant-garde only to become fodder for Hitler's hateful ideology of “degeneration”. Richly wrought, and deeply researched’Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain on Fire
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Higher Design and Manufacture second edition
Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Design and ManufactureFirst Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019The Higher Design & Manufacture Course Notes help teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentionsAttractive layout with clear text featuresKey questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intentionWhat the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secureEnd of unit material unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessmentCourse Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance.
£20.99
HarperCollins Publishers Palaces of Revolution Life Death and Art at the
Book SynopsisThe story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England.Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House itself. Lost to time is the extraordinary contribution the Stuarts made to the fabric of sovereignty.Every palace they built, painting they commissioned, or artwork they acquired was a direct reflection of the lives that they led and the way that they thought. Palaces of Revolution explores this rich history in graphic detail, giving a unique insight into the lives of this famous dynasty. It takes us from Royston and Newmarket, where James I appropriated most of the town centre as a sort of rough-and-ready royal housing estate, to the steamy Turkish baths at Whitehall where Charles II seducedTrade Review‘Simon Thurley may be congratulated on a splendid achievement, which serves several different branches of history at once, as well as those who appreciate a clear and lively literary style … An important addition to knowledge’ Ronald Hutton, Times Literary Supplement ‘A hugely impressive, readable book that covers its broad canvas with assurance … Thoughtfully illustrated and furnished with plans of the buildings, itself a huge accomplishment.’ John Goodall, Country Life ‘In his admirably readable new book, Simon Thurley, who probably knows more about the palaces of the 16th and 17th centuries than anyone alive, has written a chronological survey of the royal residences of the Stuarts, a period of just over 100 years. You almost can read it as an alternative history of the dynasty … Lively and authoritative’ Andrew Taylor, The Times ‘Palaces of Revolution is far more than just a history book … The author’s knowledge … is unprecedented, elevating the historical survey into an alternative reading of the Stuart Dynasty … one only has to read this book to hear the walls talking. From secret seductions to fierce fighting, Thurley writes with great detail, invigorating the historical narratives we know and presenting new stories’ The Scottish Field ‘There can be few as well-placed to write about the buildings associated with the Stuart monarchy as Simon Thurley … This book – engagingly written and beautifully illustrated – is a comprehensive account of those achievements, and of the role that buildings played in the political life of early modern Britain.’ Historic House magazine ‘The culmination of nearly 30 years of research, [Palaces of Revolution] takes us back in time to bring these “hollow citadels of ceremony” and those who occupied them to life once again.’ Apollo
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HarperCollins Publishers Shinoy and the Chaos Crew The Day the Paintings
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.Location: Fenton MuseumOperative: Super-sneaky LazloMission: Find out who's behind thefts from the museum. Look out for the cheese!This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating act
£9.53
HarperCollins Publishers Queer Power Icons Activists and Game Changers
Book SynopsisYou're about to meet so many incredible humans. Are you ready hun? Celebrate some of the modern-day trailblazers, champions and icons who have shaped, or are shaping our world, from well-known public figures and allies to others you will wish you had heard of earlier.Covering topics including coming out, gender, mental health and activism, this book is packed full of empowering quotes, inspiring life lessons and helpful advice that will encourage you to embrace your story and find your power.Trade Review‘A joy-filled depiction of LGBTQ+ icons from star illustrator’ –Grazia
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Palace From the Tudors to the Windsors 500
Book Synopsis''If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper. An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history: royal residents, common visitors, thieves, invaders and ghosts' PHILIPPA GREGORYFor centuries, Hampton Court has been a place of power, scandal and intrigue: a stage for events that shaped the nation. The Palace raises the curtain on 500 years of British history with royals, politicians, criminals, and geniuses all playing their parts.Hampton Court has been an arc of monarchy, revolution, religious fundamentalism, sexual scandals, and military coups. In this rich and vivid history, Gareth Russell moves through the rooms and the decades, each time focusing on a different person who called Hampton Court their home.Beginning with the Tudors, Russell takes the reader from the kitchens of Henry VII and the dreams of Anne Boleyn to Elizabeth I's brush with death and the staging of Shakespeare's plays. To the commissioning of the King JamesTrade Review A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF 2023 ‘A fascinating chronicle … brilliantly researched…a history of the British monarchy seen through the prism of Hampton Court’ THE TIMES ‘Riotously readable … Russell gives a tender and affectionate account of a royal palace that is less about bricks and mortar than the men and women who down the centuries have breathed it into glamorous, scandalous and tragic life’ MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘Scintillating…it’s hard to imagine anyone writing a better version of the book Russell sets out to write than the racy delight we have here’ SPECTATOR ‘A serious, densely researched and fascinating portrait of Hampton Court Palace, focusing on the people who lived and loved there. His historical narrative, continental in its political scope, ranges from the Tudors to the Windsors and is informed by lively social history… he is an engaging storyteller’ COUNTRY LIFE 'If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper. An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history: royal residents, common visitors, thieves, invaders and ghosts’ PHILIPPA GREGORY 'Rollicking, gossipy and effortlessly learned, The Palace is what Hampton Court would say if its walls could talk. Gareth Russell is a born storyteller and this is a wonderful human history of one of Britain’s most captivating buildings.' DAN JONES ‘Vibrant, exciting, enthralling a superb panoramic history, bursting with scholarship, wit and riveting detail. A beautifully written, fascinating book about those who have lived and loved at Hampton Court’ KATE WILLIAMS ‘With scholarly accuracy but also a novelist’s eye for a telling detail or anecdote, he shows how the palace constitutes a long, broad and golden thread running through over half a millennium of British history’ ANDREW ROBERTS
£23.75
HarperCollins Publishers Live the Lizzo Way 100 That Book You Need
Book SynopsisA celebration of Lizzo's love and light. We all want a bit more Lizzo in our lives! A global superstar who has become a beacon of hope for the marginalised as well as the mainstream. Lizzo spreads messages of joy, self-love and self-acceptance every. single. day.Her playfully punchy lyrics and bold anthemic choruses give us the distinct feeling we can join her in conquering the world, and her positive energy encourages us to believe in our own abilities and dig deep to discover our own inner strength.With chapters on self-confidence, heartbreak and finding power in our emotions, Live the Lizzo Way will arm readers with the tips and tricks to empower them to be fearless and loving and to feel beautiful inside and out.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Returning Light
Book SynopsisOn Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the past are easily made; ancient ways of viewing things come alive.'In 1987 Robert Harris happened upon an unusual job advert in The Kerryman a new warden service was being set up on Skellig Michael, and the deadline was imminent. Just weeks later he was on his way to set up camp in one of Ireland's most remote locations, unaware that he would be making that same journey every May for the next 30 years.Here he transports us to the otherworldly island, a place that is teeming with natural life, including curious puffins that like to visit his hut. From the precipice he has observed a coastline that is relatively unchanged for the last thousand years a beacon of equilibrium in an ever-changing world.But the island can be fierce too. Inhabitable only for five months of the year, solitude can quickly become isolation as bad weather rolls in to create a veil between Skellig Michael and the rest of the world, when the dizzying terrain can become a very real threat to life.Returning Light is an extraordinary memoir about the profound effect a place can have on us, and how a remote location can bring with it a great sense of belonging.Trade Review‘A beautiful, meditative book’ – Ryan Tubridy ‘A heartfelt, profound memoir’ – Belfast Telegraph
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Behind the Crown
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HarperCollins Publishers Cats in Hats
Book SynopsisFinally, there's a headwear solution for fashionable felines and a practical use for accumulated shed hair. Cats in Hats contains step-by-step instructions for constructing stylish hats out of excess fur, so your cat will soon be the belle of the furball as they transform into a magical unicorn, ferocious lion or even a birthday cake!Welcome to Cats In Hats and admire the overwhelming cuteness of popular Instagrammers Rojiman and Umatan's cats in their tiny cat-hair hats.Is your cat a diva? Maybe it's time to make her a crown! Or perhaps he's a bit of a prankster put on a joker hat! There's one for every occasion, from birthdays to graduation. Don''t miss the Animal hats, from Elephant to Koala. Celebrate every annual festival with a Halloween Witch hat, Easter Bunny hat, and more. And amaze your cat with a character hat. From Princess Leia to Sherlock Holmes, whatever your cat''s personality, we have a hat for them.With 300 hand-drawn step-by-step instructions for constructing 25 adTrade Review Praise for Cats in Hats ‘With detailed instructions and tips to make everything from witch’s hats to bunny ears, flower wreaths to crowns, there is truly a cat hat for every occasion in this niche but laugh-out-loud book.’ – The Daily Mail
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Times British Royal Fashion
Book SynopsisA beautiful gift for those with a fashionable eyeLong before Diana's revenge dress took the world by storm or Princess Anne's sunglasses went viral, there has always been a fascination with members of the Royal Family and the significance behind their style.The Times has been documenting this fascination for more than 200 years from the early Regency period to modern day and has borne witness to the evolution of the Crown's carefully curated public image. With access to the rich history of The Times archive, this authoritative account peels back the layers of silk and chiffon to re-examine the royals who captured the public imagination through their inimitable style.The perfect gift for royal watchers and fashion lovers alike, this lavishly illustrated volume features:A foreword by Anna Murphy, author and Fashion Director of The TimesStunning full-colour photography, rarely seen archival images and fashion sketchesArticles from The Times archive, which reveal fascinating social comme
£24.00
