Home & Garden Books
Weldon Owen Flight: 100 Greatest Aircraft
Book SynopsisA comprehensive look at the world''s great aircraft from the experts at Flying magazine, featuring spectacular full-color photographs, fascinating and informative text, and detailed specifications that will delight die-hard data fans.Of all humanity’s dazzling innovations, perhaps none capture our imaginations or fuel our inventive spirits as much as flight. In our quest to soar higher, faster, and farther, we’ve dreamed up airborne wonders that are a sight to behold—like the supersonic F-22 Raptor, stealthily soaring above the clouds, or the Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Biplane, the beautiful starter model that helped a generation earn their wings. That’s not even to mention the deluxe Concorde—the first passenger jet to cruise at the speed of sound. These iconic aircraft—and 97 more stunning feats of aeronautical engineering—make up the world’s most groundbreaking contributions to flight, all curated and collected here by the experts at Flying magazine. In Flight: 100 Greatest Aircraft, there’s something for every aviation aficionado—from brazen stunt planes to far-from-pedestrian commercial jets, from military marvels to spacecraft that reached dazzling new heights. With its spectacular full-color photographs, fascinating and informative text, and detailed specifications section that will delight die-hard data fans, Flight is the essential book for pilots and plane-lovers everywhere.
£27.20
Skyhorse Publishing Bonsai: The Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature
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£15.26
Prospect Books Berries: Growing & Cooking
Book Synopsis Berries are an important food source and have been revered in literature and history, but we take them for granted. Raspberries are red because Zeus'' nursemaid Ida, pricked her finger on the thorns, Mark Twain immortalized huckleberries in his novel of 1884 and Robert Frost and Sylvia Plath, amongst many other poets, wrote on the joys of berry picking. In the kitchen berries are all around performers, enhancing sweet and savory dishes. They can be preserved as jams, jellies, curds, or chutneys and bottled in sugar or alcohol. Cakes, biscuits, and puddings are all better for the addition of a few berries and some dishes, such as Eton Mess, fools, and clafoutis raise the berries to starringrolesthemselves. This book will help you to grow all kinds of berries. Most importantly, the book contains recipes: over fifty ways to use berries in your kitchen, from Cranberry Roast Ham to Raspberry Brownies and Blueberry Pancakes to Mulberry Gin. Jane McMorland Hunter studied history at Edinburgh University. She has written nine books including Quinces, Growing and Cooking in the Prospect English Kitchen series. She works as a gardener and at Hatchard''s bookshop in London, England. Sally Hughes studied literature at Canterbury University, New Zealand. She ran her own café before going on to manage Books for Cooks, the well-known cookbook shop in Notting Hill. She now works at the National Archives at Kew. McMorland and Hughes met while working at Books for Cooks, both sharing an enthusiasm for food and books.
£13.49
Familius LLC Growing a Permaculture Food Forest: How to Create
Book SynopsisPlanting your own garden can cut down your grocery bill, but few people have the time to cultivate a big harvest every year. Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise in creating a permaculture food forest: a garden that you plant once and then leave in the hands of Mother Nature for years to come. Best of all, this natural, sustainable, and low-maintanance garden can succeed in any climate, and Growing a Permaculture Food Forest can show you how.This compact guidebook includes: ·Lists of the best flowers & herbs for food forests ·Wild edibles for food forests ·What NOT to plant ·Sustainable harvesting, and ·So much more!Seasonal planting and constant weeding are things of the past! With a permaculture food forest, you can feed your family with homegrown vegetables without all the fuss.Trade Review"This fantastic book explains which plants will not only come back each year, but many that will reseed and multiply themselves. A great book for anyone wanting to be a little more self reliant." —Texas Kitchen and Garden and More
£8.29
Taunton Press Inc Built-Ins Idea Book
Book SynopsisBuilt-ins make a house more functional, liveable, personal and comfortable. A smaller kitchen with well-placed built-ins can be more efficient and inviting than a great big kitchen. A bathroom may become instantly more useful and less cramped with the addition of just one or two well-placed built-ins. Buiit-ins Idea Book gathers lots of good ideas into one place: easy to look through, easy to carry, it's an all-in-one resource for design ideas as well as the pros and cons of the many built-in storage options. Richly illustrated with 260 photos, this completely revised bestseller will help readers update, choose or create the perfect built-ins for their space.
£14.99
OUP USA The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage
Book SynopsisA broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship.Trade Review"As Metcalf notes (xvii), it is over 100 years since the last single volume guide to Greek coinage was produced, and there has never been an equivalent work for Rome. This new handbook is, therefore, long overdue and hugely welcome. All involved are to be congratulated and, while in a project as broad as this there are inevitably some omissions, we now have something where there was nothing, and for that we should be very grateful. It is much to be hoped that students of the history of all periods will find their way to this rich new resource." * Andrew Meadows, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *"This book represents an unprecedented innovation in numismatic literature and is becoming widely regarded as the best introduction to classical ancient coins. It is far more than a guide written solely for collectors. Instead, it was written to serve also as an introduction for graduate or post-doctoral students in the ancient cultures who seek training in classical numismatics. As a work in the renowned Oxford Handbooks series, this volume was written to offer an authoritative and annotated state-of-the-art survey of current thinking and research in the subject area. However, it is just that focus that makes it such a valuable text for serious collectors of ancient coins." * Roger Kuntz, Rochester Numismatic Association *Table of ContentsPreface ; Abbreviations ; Introduction, William E. Metcalf ; 1. The Substance of Coinage: The Role of Scientific Analysis in Ancient Numismatics, Matthew Ponting ; Archaic and Classical Greek Coinage ; 2. The Monetary Background of Early Coinage, John H. Kroll ; 3. Asia Minor to the Ionian Revolt, Koray Konuk ; 4. The Coinage of the Persian Empire, Michael Alram ; 5. The Coinage of Athens, 6th - 1st century B.C., Peter van Alfen ; 6. Aegina, the Cyclades and Crete, Kenneth Sheedy ; 7. The Coinage of Italy, N. K. Rutter ; 8. The Coinage of Sicily, Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert ; 9. Greece and the Balkans to 360 B.C., Selene Psoma ; The Hellenistic World ; 10. Royal Hellenistic Coinages from Alexander to Mithridates, Francois de Callatay ; 11. The Hellenistic World: The Cities of Mainland Greece and Asia Minor, Richard Ashton ; 12. The Coinage of the Ptolemies, Catharine C. Lorber ; 13. The Seleucids, Arthur Houghton ; 14. Greek Coinages of Palestine, Oren Tal ; 15. The Coinage of the Parthians, Fabrizio Sinisi ; The Roman World ; 16. Early Roman Coinage and its Italian Context, Andrew Burnett ; 17. The Denarius Coinage of the Roman Republic, Bernhard E. Woytek ; 18. The Julio-Claudians, Rienhold Wolters ; 19. Ancient Spain, Pere P. Ripolles ; 20. Flavian Coinage, Ian Carradice ; 21. The Coinage of the Provinces through Hadrian, Michel Amandry ; 22. Trajan and Hadrian, Martin Beckmann ; 23. Antonine Coinage, Liv Mariah Yarrow ; 24. The Provinces after Commodus, RAnn Johnston ; 25. Syria in the Roman Period, 64 B.C. - A.D. 260, Kevin Butcher ; 26. Roman Coinages of Palestine, Haim Gitler ; 27. The Severans, Richard Abdy ; 28. From Gordian III to the Gallic Empire (A.D. 238-74), Roger Bland ; 29. The Later Third Century, Sylviane Estiot ; 30. The Coinage of Roman Egypt, Angelo Geissen ; 31. Tetrarchy and the House of Constantine, Richard Abdy ; 32. The Coinage of the Later Roman Empire, A.D. 364-498, Sam Moorhead ; 33. The Transformation of the West, Alan M. Stahl ; Appendix 1: Marks of value on later Roman coins, Roger Bland ; Appendix 2: The earliest Christian symbols on Roman coins, Richard Abdy ; Indices ; a. Mints ; b. Persons ; c. General
£44.64
Ronin Publishing Marijuana Botany
Book Synopsis Marijuana Botany presents the scientific knowledge and propagation techniques used to preserve and multiply vanishing Cannabis strains. Also included is information concerning Cannabis genetics and breeding used to begin plant improvement programs. The book presents scientific and horticultural principles, along with their practical applications, necessary for the breeding and propagation of Cannabis and in particular, marijuana. It will appeal not only to the professional researcher, but to the marijuana enthusiast or anyone with an eye to the future of Cannabis products.
£17.09
Braun Publishing AG 101 Hotel Rooms, Vol. 2
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£31.96
Pearson Education The Property Developers Book of Checklists
Book SynopsisFor the novice or experienced, The Property Developer’s Book of Checklists is packed with essential information, help and advice on every aspect of property development, so you can rest assured that you’ll have everything covered.Table of ContentsDraft of Checklists The following checklists will be arranged into thematic serctions: Buying and selling Financing Developing Starting a new development Regulations and Rules Project Management Troubleshooting, Rooms Completing a development Each checklist will feature 10 points, and where necessary the lists will be supplemented with budget charts, diagrams and flow charts. Subjects to be covered include Access and rights of way Accountants Architects Auctions and bidding Basements Bathrooms Boundaries Budgets Builders Building Regulations Buy-to-Let Buying Off Plan Capital Gains Tax Certificated and Guarantees Change of Use Conservation Areas Conservatories Contingencies Contracts Conveyancing Corporate Lets Council Houses Council Tax Damp Decorating Deposits Electricians Energy Efficiency Estate Agents Extensions Finding a property First-time Buyers Furnishings Garages and parking Gardens Garden grabbing Gazumping and Gazundering Grants and financial aid Health & Safety Regulations Home Information Packs Holiday lets Income Tax Infestation Inspection trips Insurance Interest rates Investing Abroad Joint purchases Kerb appeal Kitchens Land Registry Landlords Letting Agents Listed Buildings Loans Location Loft Conversions Making an offer and guide prices Mortgages Negative equity Neighbours Party Walls Period features Planning Permission Plumbers Private Purchases and Sales Property Management Project Managing Re-mortgaging Schedule of Works Searches Self-build Selling Setting up a company Solicitors Stamp Duty Structural engineers Structural problems Surveyors Surveys and valuations Target markets Tenants Trees Up and coming areas Unique selling points Utilities VAT Viewings Windows Zoning how to calculate return on investment - what is important? When budgeting, information about contingency for additional costs, such as tradesmen's parking planning for weather floors terraced houses - what are the implications? Fire regulations
£12.74
HarperCollins Publishers Mr Good Enough The case for choosing a Real Man over holding out for Mr Perfect
Book SynopsisLori Gottlieb suggests the unthinkable: what if she, and single women everywhere, need to stop chasing the elusive Mr Perfect and instead opt for Mr Good Enough?Trade Review‘If it’s a conventional happy ending you want…then I urge you to take heed of what Lori Gottlieb has to say.’ Charlotte Metcalf, Daily Mail. ‘Wow, has this one divided the Grazia office! Romantics versus Realists…’ Grazia Daily ‘She’s certainly on to something…’ Ed West, Daily Telegraph ‘Part The Rules and part Malcom Gladwellian sociopop, Mr Good Enough is surprisingly, unnervingly convincing.’ Oprah Magazine ‘We cut our coat according to our cloth in life and should do exactly the same in love. Of course, the miraculous thing about opting for Mr Second Best is that the moment you open your heart to the possibility of loving him…you’ll wonder why you didn’t realise he was a top of the range model all along.’ Vanessa Feltz, Daily Express ‘What Lori Gottlieb is saying isn’t subversive - it’s smart. A thoroughly entertaining reality check, it will make single women laugh and squirm, and married people appreciate their spouses even more.’ Diablo Cody, Oscar-winning screen writer of Juno.
£9.49
OUP USA Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage
Book SynopsisThis book attempts to make accessible to students, scholars, and the lay public annotated, up-to-date information regarding the major coinages of the Greco-Roman world. An international group of experts has been asked to treat their areas of expertise, and the result is a broadly illustrated introduction to the subject.Trade Review"As Metcalf notes (xvii), it is over 100 years since the last single volume guide to Greek coinage was produced, and there has never been an equivalent work for Rome. This new handbook is, therefore, long overdue and hugely welcome. All involved are to be congratulated and, while in a project as broad as this there are inevitably some omissions, we now have something where there was nothing, and for that we should be very gratefulEL. It is much to be hoped that students of the history of all periods will find their way to this rich new resource." --Andrew Meadows, Bryn Mawr Classical Review "This book represents an unprecedented innovation in numismatic literature and is becoming widely regarded as the best introduction to classical ancient coins. It is far more than a guide written solely for collectors. Instead, it was written to serve also as an introduction for graduate or post-doctoral students in the ancient cultures who seek training in classical numismatics. As a work in the renowned Oxford Handbooks series, this volume was written to offer an authoritative and annotated state-of-the-art survey of current thinking and research in the subject area. However, it is just that focus that makes it such a valuable text for serious collectors of ancient coins." -- Roger Kuntz, Rochester Numismatic AssociationTable of ContentsPreface ; Abbreviations ; Introduction, William E. Metcalf ; 1. The Substance of Coinage: The Role of Scientific Analysis in Ancient Numismatics, Matthew Ponting ; Archaic and Classical Greek Coinage ; 2. The Monetary Background of Early Coinage, John H. Kroll ; 3. Asia Minor to the Ionian Revolt, Koray Konuk ; 4. The Coinage of the Persian Empire, Michael Alram ; 5. The Coinage of Athens, 6th - 1st century B.C., Peter van Alfen ; 6. Aegina, the Cyclades and Crete, Kenneth Sheedy ; 7. The Coinage of Italy, N. K. Rutter ; 8. The Coinage of Sicily, Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert ; 9. Greece and the Balkans to 360 B.C., Selene Psoma ; The Hellenistic World ; 10. Royal Hellenistic Coinages from Alexander to Mithridates, Francois de Callatay ; 11. The Hellenistic World: The Cities of Mainland Greece and Asia Minor, Richard Ashton ; 12. The Coinage of the Ptolemies, Catharine C. Lorber ; 13. The Seleucids, Arthur Houghton ; 14. Greek Coinages of Palestine, Oren Tal ; 15. The Coinage of the Parthians, Fabrizio Sinisi ; The Roman World ; 16. Early Roman Coinage and its Italian Context, Andrew Burnett ; 17. The Denarius Coinage of the Roman Republic, Bernhard E. Woytek ; 18. The Julio-Claudians, Rienhold Wolters ; 19. Ancient Spain, Pere P. Ripolles ; 20. Flavian Coinage, Ian Carradice ; 21. The Coinage of the Provinces through Hadrian, Michel Amandry ; 22. Trajan and Hadrian, Martin Beckmann ; 23. Antonine Coinage, Liv Mariah Yarrow ; 24. The Provinces after Commodus, RAnn Johnston ; 25. Syria in the Roman Period, 64 B.C. - A.D. 260, Kevin Butcher ; 26. Roman Coinages of Palestine, Haim Gitler ; 27. The Severans, Richard Abdy ; 28. From Gordian III to the Gallic Empire (A.D. 238-74), Roger Bland ; 29. The Later Third Century, Sylviane Estiot ; 30. The Coinage of Roman Egypt, Angelo Geissen ; 31. Tetrarchy and the House of Constantine, Richard Abdy ; 32. The Coinage of the Later Roman Empire, A.D. 364-498, Sam Moorhead ; 33. The Transformation of the West, Alan M. Stahl ; Appendix 1: Marks of value on later Roman coins, Roger Bland ; Appendix 2: The earliest Christian symbols on Roman coins, Richard Abdy ; Indices ; a. Mints ; b. Persons ; c. General
£154.38
£19.94
AuthorHouse The Art of Rimfire Accuracy
£28.04
Workman Publishing The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation: From Seed to Tissue Culture, Second Edition
Book SynopsisCompiled by two distinguished professors of horticulture, The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation is a must for professionals and students of horticulture. Over 1,100 species and their propagation requirements by seeds, cuttings, grafting and budding, and tissue culture are discussed in exhaustive detail. Essentially a recipe book for making more trees and shrubs, this reference is a high-level how-to.Trade ReviewWill go a long way to help you ensure success even with the most difficult-to-germinate seeds. -- Phil Oyerly Wilmington News Journal 20091015
£33.75
HarperCollins Publishers A Witch Alone
Book SynopsisThis book carries on the tradition of the solo village witch emphasizing white rather than black magic. It is a practical manual of instruction for those who choose the solo path of study and particularly stresses the importance of being in tune with nature. As there are approximately 13 moons each year the book is divided into 13 parts. Each section is aimed at lasting from the new moon to the dark to make the student fully aware of the changing power in the tides of the sea and the tides of the self. The moon-long sections deal with a variety of taditional arts, skills and mental exercises which enables the aspiring witch to discover the inner world of magic inside him/herself.Trade Review"A must-read." P. Randall Cohan "Invaluable to the newcomer to paganism." Mystical Realms
£14.24
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Classic American Diners
Book SynopsisThe classic diner is an icon of the American roadside. As cars were mass-produced, so were these aluminum gems, whose metal bodies and neon signs came to characterize modernity in the mid-twentieth century. From the 1920s to the 1950s, these eye-catching eateries promoted themselves on many giveaway matchcovers and postcards. Today, these highly collectible pieces of ephemera provide a colorful visual record of diners from all over the country. Nearly 450 examples are included here, along with a history of the diner and related information about postcards and matchcovers of the era. Enjoy a nostalgic, state-by-state tour of architecturally unique, vintage American diners.
£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Vaseline Glassware
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Comprehensive Guide to Chocolate Molds
Book SynopsisEver wonder how chocolate Easter bunnies are made? The answer unfolds in this nostalgic journey through the world of antique chocolate molds. Designed first in early nineteenth century France, metal chocolate molds in many shapes and sizes have been manufactured throughout the world. The German company of Anton Reiche, for example, produced over 50,000 diverse chocolate mold designs during its century-long existence from 1870 to 1972. Today, such exquisitely detailed vintage molds are collected widely and used by artists and chocolatiers alike. More than 1300 dazzling photographs show antique chocolate molds in the shapes of bunnies, bears, chicks, roosters, and other animals; storybook characters; clowns; Santas; Christmas trees; snowmen; and many more. Items made from the molds -- in chocolate as well as chalkware, papier mache, and soap -- are also featured. An interview with one of Anton Reiche's great-granddaughters provides first-hand memories of growing up around a chocolate
£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wedgwood Ceramics
Book SynopsisThe vast array of ceramics manufactured by the venerable English manufactory Wedgwood, appear in over 500 stunning color photos. Early green-glazed earthenwares, Queen's Ware, black basalt, jasper ware, dry-bodied stonewares, majolica, bone china, and lustre ware forms range from teapots and tableware to statuary and Art Deco sculptures. The fascinating, detailed history of the development and dissemination of Wedgwood products includes a useful timeline for quick reference, bibliography, index, and values in the captions. This work should be required reading for every Anglophile and ceramics aficionado!
£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Big Book of Matchbox Superfast Toys 19692004
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£26.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Christmas 1960 to the Present
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Antique Stained Glass for the Home
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Natural Swimming Pools
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£41.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Back Bar Beer Figurines
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd More Oil Cans for the Collector
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sailor Jerryâs Tattoo Stencils
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd FireKingr an Information and Price Guide
Book SynopsisAnchor-Hocking Glass Company's popular Fire-King dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every American home from the 1940s to the 1970s. Over 2000 pieces of this highly collectible household glassware are illustrated in color, and current prices are given. Included are the popular Jadite and opaque blue lines, as well as the eagerly collected ivory, fired-on colors, and transparent lines. This book contains numerous rarities, never before shown, as well as common Fire-King that has been part of everyday life for over 50 years. The pieces are beautifully photographed and each has a careful description. This colorful new book is an important edition to the Fire-King literature, and will be cherished by collectors everywhere.
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Blenko Catalogs Then Now
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£25.19
Union Square & Co. Unicorn Food
Book SynopsisA fun and outrageous take on the rainbow-bright unicorn food trend, bursting with fantastic goodness.
£11.69
Editions Flammarion Effortless Style: Casa Lopez
Book SynopsisPierre Sauvage spent fourteen years in public relations in Paris, representing prestigious luxury clients such as Tiffany, Mauboussin, Plaza Athénée, Frédéric Malle perfumes, the Hotel Meurice, and The Comité Colbert. In 2014, he acquired Casa Lopez, a bespoke carpet and decorative home accessories firm founded in the 1980s that embodies elegant French country style. Fabienne Reybaud is a journalist for Le Figaro, specialized in the luxury industry. Vincent Thibert is a lifestyle photographer whose work regularly appears in magazines such as Architectural Digest and Elle Décor.
£20.68
Editions Flammarion Villa Balbiano: Italian Opulence on Lake Como
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£41.25
Linden Publishing Co Inc Sharpening Planes & Chisels with Ian Kirby : A
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£23.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Walled Kitchen Gardens Shire Album 339 Shire
Book SynopsisWalled kitchen gardens were found in the grounds of most large country houses in Britain and Ireland. They were designed to provide a continual supply of fruit, flowers and vegetables. The remains of these gardens can still be seen, some converted to other uses, some simply abandoned. This book examines the history of these old kitchen gardens.
£7.59
Penguin Books Ltd The Skincare Bible
Book SynopsisFor anyone who loves straight-talking, practical advice on skincare, this book is the perfect, beautiful gift._________________We all know that taking good care of our skin is the key to any effective health and beauty regime. But with so much conflicting information, the path to healthy skin can seem far from clear.Dr Anjali Mahto is one of the UK''s leading consultant dermatologists. Equipped with years of expertise, she sets out to cut through the noise and distinguish the nuggets from the nonsense! Tackling common complaints such as acne, dryness, rosacea and aging, The Skincare Bible is your definitive companion to your body''s biggest organ.Clear, concise and packed full of tips on the best products and routines, it will help you discover what works for you and find confidence in your own skin._________________''I now feel safe in the knowledge that I''m armed with the latest science-backed information about how to care for my skin'' Chloe Brotheridge, author of The Anxiety Solution''A refreshing, fad-free guide to glowing skin. A must-read for anyone struggling with their skin health'' Dr Megan Rossi, author of Eat Yourself Health
£14.24
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Arts and Crafts Garden Shire Library
Book SynopsisThe Arts and Crafts Movement espoused values of simplicity, craftsmanship and beauty quite counter to Victorian and Edwardian industrialism. Though most famous for its architecture, furniture and ornamental work, between the 1890s and the 1930s the movement also produced gardens all over Britain whose designs, redolent of a lost golden era, had worldwide influence. These designs, by luminaries such as Gertrude Jekyll and Sir Edwin Lutyens, were engaging and romantic combinations of manor-house garden formalism and the naive charms of the cottage garden but from formally clipped topiary to rugged wild borders, nothing was left to chance. Sarah Rutherford here explores the winding paths and meticulously shaped hedges, the gazebos and gateways, the formal terraces and the billowing border plantings that characterised the Arts and Crafts garden, and directs readers and gardeners to where they can visit and be inspired by these beautiful works of art.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Arts and Crafts Movement / Design and Designers / Defining the Garden: Boundaries and Materials / Garden Buildings / Ornaments / Plants and Planting / Popularising the Ideals: Books, Images and Education / The Legacy / Further Reading / Places to Visit / Index
£8.54
Abrams Tony Duquettes Dawnridge
Book Synopsis Hutton Wilkinson’s Tony Duquette’s Dawnridge chronicles the luxe and historic home’s transformation by its iconic designer. Foreword by Hamish Bowles Designer Tony Duquette’s legendary Dawnridge, located in Beverly Hills, is one of the most creatively designed private homes in America. Built in 1949 by Duquette and his wife, Elizabeth, the original structure was a modest 30-by-30-foot box. Hutton Wilkinson purchased the home following Duquette’s death in 1999, and he has since breathed new life into the estate, broadening the property, adding houses of his own design, and incorporating remarkable objects designed and created by the Duquettes. This book is organized by the three main houses, and Wilkinson elaborates on the spectacular design elements in each room and shares the stories behind the spaces. Tim Street-Porter’s photographs show both the original and redesignTrade Review"It's quirky and chic and comfy all at the same time. Have a look at the Monkey Room, a glassed-in porch overlooking the garden. Duquette used it as storage and Wilkinson brought it to life. There's the signature Duquette leopard-print carpet on the staircase leading down to the summer and guest bedrooms." -- MailOnline"An inside look at one of the most famous and inspiring private homes in Beverly Hills. Built in 1949 by Duquette and his wife, Dawnridge’s original structure was modest. Interior designer and Duquette’s business partner Hutton Wilkinson purchased the estate following Duquette’s death in 1999, and he chronicles the house’s transformation. The book shows both the original and redesigned rooms. Aesthete and Vogue editor Hamish Bowles writes the foreword." -- The Gloss"Hamish Bowles takes us through the bizarre joys of Dawnridge, the extraordinary Beverly Hills home of designer Tony Duquette – a place where Venice meets Shangri-La and all is not as it seems" -- The Lady
£41.25
Phaidon Press Ltd Green Escapes
Book SynopsisAn insider's guide to the world's greatest 'secret' gardens, green spaces, and pocket parks tucked away in cities around the globeTrade Review"Leads us down the garden path to more than 260 charming but little-known green spaces where urbanites and travelers can linger... One of our favorite spring picks... Go forth and garden gaze."—MOTTO/TIME"The perfect tool for busy urbanites looking to discover tranquil spaces within their city. Featuring 150 metropolises, it showcases quiet courtyards and lawns, contemplative rooftop terraces and conservatories, and spirited community gardens."—First Magazine"The first 'secret garden' city guide to feature a groundbreaking range of over 260 gardens in more than 150 cities worldwide. A treasure map of charming little-known gardens and hidden spaces, this amazing guide is your key to discovering leafy gems."—Project Calm"[A] travel guide, but with a twist."—New York Magazine Online"From pocket parks to rooftop terraces and greenhouses galore - secret gardens can be found in the wildest of urban jungles... Packed with quirky trivia and stunning photography, Toby Musgrave's latest coffee-table book, Green Escapes: The Guide to Secret Urban Gardens, shows where you can find an oasis in some of the world's busiest cities."—TheClub BA"An oasis amidst the hardscape of a large city is like a breath of fresh air... The little known, rarely visited and most beautiful green escapes in our busiest global centres... Toby Musgrave, a historian of gardens, has complied 260 of these green escapes... While working on a book about large private gardens in rural settings [...] Musgrave started thinking of the small, publicly accessible spaces tucked away in major cities, the kinds of havens he seeks out when travelling."—Australian Financial Review Magazine"Sized perfectly to toss into a backpack... Wanderlust-inspiring."—Garden & Gun Online"[Toby Musgrave] has given residents and visitors alike a lifeline with a guide not to the obvious green spaces in cities across the world but to the "compact hidden gems and secret oases" that are little known... It's a comprehensive list... What I particularly liked was the classification of the gardens with symbols alongside the garden giving an idea of its type."—TheChattyGardener.com"An encyclopaedia of gardens that are open to the public, but not (yet) famous."—Elle Decoration"If you like to discover hidden green spaces, keep this book close at hand when planning your next city break... This is a guide focused on the unfamiliar and the intimate, places often unknown even to many of the local residents... I know I'll be packing the book when I head off on any city breaks."—Gardens Illustrated"If garden tourism used to be exclusively for budding botanists, well, no more."—Atlas (Etihad Airways in-flight magazine)"Captivating."—Town & Country"Heads off the beaten track to unearth the world's finest hidden spaces. Covering 260 gardens in more than 150 cities worldwide, this new travel guide will be the key to seeking out leafy gems away from tourist hotspots."—TheCultureTrip.com"If you look for them, cities around the world are full of secret gardens and green spaces, many of which are unknown even to locals. New book Green Escapes explores these hidden courtyards, former industrial lands and reclaimed rooftops."—Hawkins"The book that show[s]... in any busy global city, green is good."—Atlas Obscura"It's a small book you can easily take on a trip, and you'll be using it for years as you travel the globe."—Garden Design Online"A perfect guide for kicking off any urban adventure this summer."—Surface"From walled garden oases to window boxes, city dwellers have a talent for making the most of small plots... [Green Escapes] is a guidebook to more than 250 little-known green spaces from across the world that vary in size, landscaping and purpose; the pocket-sized drama of Seattle's Waterfall Garden Park is in there, but so is the quietly haunting expanse of Warsaw's Jewish Cemetery."—Daily Telegraph
£15.26
Read Books Violin Varnish
£21.84
HarperCollins Publishers Mad about the House: How to decorate your home
Book SynopsisThe book of the UK's No.1 interiors blog, madaboutthehouse.com. Expanding on her award-winning blog, Kate Watson-Smyth shares a wealth of experience in home design to help you make the most of your space, be it a house, apartment or single room. Packed full of ideas and inspiration for every budget, work through your home room by room with Kate’s expert and practical tips that ensure every corner reaches its maximum potential. As well as her top 10 design hacks, Kate reveals the rules of rug layout, explains how to buy a sofa, and shows you how to get the lighting right in every room. Learn how to decorate your home with style and confidence, select colours that work, make the most of small spaces and create the perfect zones for relaxation, entertaining and work.Trade Review'Written in a likeable and approachable way, it’s an easy read, as well as a useful resource' * The Resident *‘The interiors book that we’ve been dying to get our hands on.' * Rockett St George Blog *'Full of design hacks for every budget' * Metro *‘A must-read for anyone trying to figure out their house style.' * Independent.co.uk *‘There’s something for every interiors enthusiast in Kate Watson-Smyth’s new book.' * House Beautiful *'This book should be on every homeowner’s bedside table.' * Your Home *'Far from your typical coffee table book, Kate has created a book that you actually want to read cover to cover, absorbing all of the expert advice that she offers inside.' * Rose & Grey Blog *'The ideal guide to getting it right in the troublesome world of interior decorating.' * The Simple Things *'A must-have book for anyone who wants make their house a home.' * Creative Colour Blog *
£19.00
Orion Publishing Co Lart de la Simplicite The English Edition
Book SynopsisIf simplicity is an art, then Dominique Loreau is a master. Having lived in Japan for many years and inspired by oriental philosophy, Dominique Loreau discovered the beauty of a life well lived through the art of simplicity. Her lifestyle rests on the principle of ''less is more'', and imbues all areas of existence, from the material to the spiritual. She captured her philosophy in the ground-breaking L''art de la Simplicité, which was an massive bestseller in her native France and is now available in the English language for the first time. Simplify your home, empty your wardrobe, abandon compulsive purchases, eat more frugally but better, take care of your body and mind. From the art of feeling well in your home to the art of feeling well in your body, this compelling and elegant book will transform your life and take you on an empowering journey to happiness. You will feel energised, more confident and free. You will discover the essence of being truTrade Review... in this beautiful book, Dominique Loreau shows to incorporate simplicity into all aspects of your life. * Woman's Way *
£8.54
Gardeners Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums
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£6.30
David & Charles The Vintage Fashion Bible
Book SynopsisThe Vintage Fashion Bible is the must-have accessory for all dedicated followers of vintage fashion. Written by Red or Dead co-founders, Wayne Hemingway, MBE and Gerardine Hemingway, this is a complete chronological look at 20th century fashion for men and women from the perspective of the vintage fashion enthusiast rather than fashion historian, as well as a practical guide to buying, styling and restoring vintage clothing.Using clothing catalogues, film posters, magazine articles and other contemporary advertising from the 1920s to the 1990s, the book delivers an authentic feel for each decade and shows through original visuals how fashion has evolved. Each decade includes an introduction to the period, social influences on fashion, key designers and style icons of the day.Special features take a look at swimwear, underwear, accessories and fabulous vintage wedding outfits for a complete and comprehensive overview of how fashion has shap
£21.25
David & Charles Vintage Caravan Style
Book SynopsisFrom shabby chic to rock ''n'' roll heaven, restful craft room retreats to road-tripping travelling vans; from on-site artist studios and relaxing, reflective retreats, to travelling markets stalls and family summer holiday abodes; and from chandelier-clad glamping venues to the pride and joy of long-term nomadic lifestylers there''s a dream vintage caravan for everyone.Vintage Caravan Style takes the reader on a visual voyage through the world of vintage and retro caravans, exploring both the exterior and interior design of these classic icons. The book reveals the huge resurgence of interest in modern-vintage caravans whether used for touring or as creative backyard spaces and reveals how you can buy, restore and style a little capsule of retro heaven.Over 350 beautiful and inspirational photos sit alongside practical tips on restoring, upcycling, decorating and styling the small spaces of your dreams whether you own a caravan, beach hut, shepherd''s hut orTrade Review"This is the best gift book ever!" – Lisa Snowdon, Channel 4, Saturday Kitchen with Waitrose, Best Christmas Books of 2014 “160 pages full of inspiring ideas, useful tips and information, and gorgeous photos!” – Cottage Blog “Along with the great information, the photos are incredible and will have your 50s-and-60s-loving-heart soaring.” – Owl Really “These images are to die for! There are so many themes to choose from, I would need at least 5 or 6 caravans to decorate to my heart’s content.” – Constantly Alice “If you’ve ever thought about buying your own caravan or trailer, then this is the book for you. Lisa has you covered from buying and restoring, to decorating and styling the small spaces of your dreams. Each chapter is filled with tips and ideas and TONS of pictures to inspire you.” – Simply Fresh VintageTable of ContentsChapter 1: The joy of vintage caravansChapter 2: Finding your dream caravan Chapter 3: Choosing a theme Chapter 4: Choosing a colour scheme Chapter 5: Decorating your caravan Chapter 6: Taking a road trip Chapter 7: The on-site caravan Chapter 8: The caravan community About the author Index
£13.59
Feminist Press at The City University of New York You Have the Right to Remain Fat
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£12.80
Xlibris The Heirloom Tobacco Garden
£16.71
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Indian Textile Sourcebook
Book SynopsisAn invaluable sourcebook of Indian textile patterns, organized by pattern type and explored by technique, and covering every region.Trade Review'Expertly shows how Indian patterns have changed and evolved up to the present day ... a valuable resource' - Selvedge'Brilliant … a feast for the eyes' - House and GardenTable of ContentsIntroduction • Floral • Figurative • Abstract and Geometric
£28.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Wildlife Gardening
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-follow gardening guide endorsed by the Wildlife Trusts and the RHS to help you encourage different types of wildlife into your garden.Wildlife Gardening for Everyone (and Everything) is a useful and easy-to-follow gardening guide with a strong focus on the different types of wildlife you can attract to your garden. The book breaks down by accessible groups of species, and each chapter explains what they require to thrive, what their role in the garden is and how they contribute to the garden ecosystem. The first chapters begin with the favorites that all gardeners know and love, such as the pollinators, birds and amphibians. Later sections of the book explore species that are more likely to be overlooked, including the wasps, flies and spiders, explaining the crucial role they play and how to provide for them.Every chapter will include wide-ranging suggestions of useful plants and projects that will be relevant to all, regardless of tTrade ReviewAn invaluable guide... everything in your garden will be abuzz and abloom before you know it. -- Eithne Farry * Sunday Express S Magazine *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction The principles of wildlife gardening Wildlife gardening for... Pollinators Bees Butterflies and moths Wasps Beetles True flies True bugs Other minibeasts Birds Amphibians and reptiles Mammals Glossary Acknowledgements Resources Index Photograph credits
£13.49
Watkins Media Limited The Natural Apothecary: Apple Cider Vinegar: Tips
Book SynopsisDerived from the world’s most popular fruit, apple cider vinegar has long been revered for its health giving benefits. Linked with weight loss, regulating blood sugar and gut health, as well as its many beauty benefits and practical uses around the home, this super ingredient is a must-have in homes the world over. With our increasing awareness of reducing exposure to chemicals and the importance of keeping things natural, as well as the ever-growing realization of the environmental impact of disposable plastic packaging, there has never been a better time to go back to basics, embrace natural ingredients and regain control of what we are putting in and on our bodies. The Natural Apothecary: Apple Cider Vinegar opens by exploring the different types of apple cider vinegar and the importance of using natural, unfiltered varieties ‘with the mother’. The following pages are broken into sections on home, health and beauty, containing over 40 simple recipes for all-natural, home-made products that allow you to utilize the power of apple cider vinegar with ease; make a soothing balm to ease sunburn, an astringent blemish cream for a clear complexion, or make your own wax polish infused with apple cider vinegar to leave your home sparkling.
£8.54
