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Jane Austen is one of Britains best loved authors and this beautifully illustrated guide to her novels, released to commemorate the 200th anniversa...

John Blockley was one of Britains most outstanding watercolour and pastel painters of the late 20th century, and has exhibited at the Royal Academy...

What is the origin of the stories of the Round Table, of Excalibur and the Holy Grail, of Sir Launcelot and Guinevere? And where was Camelot? King ...

A sumptuous celebration of the life of His Majesty King Charles III, published to coincide with the festivities, traditions and pageantry of his Co...

Henry Tudor is probably the best known king in English history, most famous for having had six wives. Henry wanted immortality, not as a notorious ...

After becoming king in 1199, resentment grew and grew at the inept way John dealt with financial issues until matters came to a head with his baron...

A gorgeously sumptuous poster featuring the family tree of the Kings and Queens of England from Egbert 829-839 to our Queen, Elizabeth II. This po...

The current feline tenant of 10 Downing Street, Larry, has captured the nation's hearts with his public appearances and witty Twitter feed. Larry t...

A fun and accessible guide to acrylics, featuring step-by-step exercises and advice on technique to help your paintings flourish.  Leading painter,...

The classic board game backgammon has been called 'the perfect combination of skill and luck'. It may look complicated on first glance, but this ab...

Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan presents a concise and approachable guide to colour in painting. Whether you are using watercolour, oils o...

A practical book with simple excercises showing the basics of drawing. Learning to draw is quicker and easier than you might think. This practical ...

A fun and accessible guide to painting flowers in watercolour with step-by-step exercises. World-renowned artist Trevor Waugh reveals the secrets o...

A practical guide to learn painting in oils, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has di...

Poker has never been more popular. It's played in all sorts of places in serious international tournaments, at the casino, socially with friends a...

A practical guide to learn painting individual people and crowds, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Bestselling artist and wri...

Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step dem...

Capture the wonders of nature in watercolour with this quick guide to wildlife painting, packed with techniques and inspiration.  Bestselling autho...

New to Twitter and feeling a little confused? On first glance, all those half-conversations and unfamiliar symbols may look like gobbledegook. But ...

Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of t...

Let's Outside is the ideal book to take out and about with children aged 3 to 7. It is packed with original and simple outdoor activities, nature f...

A celebration of outdoor swimming looking at the history, design and social aspect of pools. Few experiences can beat diving into a pool in the fr...

Pitkin presents the fascinating and engaging story of everyday life in and around castles from 1066 to the 1400s. Alongside the Church, the stone ...

When the Romans came to Britain in AD 43, they brought a new style of domestic life, one that better-off Britons soon copied.  This informative gui...

The word 'workhouse' has a grim resonance even today, conjuring up a vision of the darker side of Victorian Britain. Almost every town had at least...

Life in a wartime house