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Poems to celebrate the winter season.A wonderful bedside companion for a frosty winters evening, with poems to immerse yourself in the season. From...

A handsome anthology of 366 poems from around the world and throughout history, all especially selected for reading aloud, with one glorious poem f...

An indispensable reference book of chess moves, perfect for any chess player, beginner or club player. This A to Z of chess tactics provides an exp...

Discover the life of trees through science, folklore, history and art every day of the year. Immerse yourself in the world of trees with A Tree A ...

At the darkest moment of the year, when the nights seem endless and the days very short, comes that most joyful of festivals. Christmas is a truly ...

Abbeyleix, an official Heritage Town of Ireland, was founded in the 18th century by Viscount de Vesci and is situated near a 12th century Cistercia...

A timely, large-format collection of fine art maps from Adam Dant, looking at the fractious world of politics. Adam Dants Political Maps is an all-...

Exciting, colourful and vibrant watercolours from well- known artist Jenny Wheatley Step-by-step demonstrations encourage creativity and experimen...

Today, Alan Turing is a well-recognised name, but it was not always so. Until the last few years of the 20th century hardly anyone had heard of him...

Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into a life of only 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist and bio...

How is the world of Alice in Wonderland linked to that of the young girl who was the inspiration for this much-loved story? The words written by Ch...

A hugely useful book for any design or craft project. It features 26 capital letter plus number stencils printed on perforated card stock so that t...

A hugely useful book for any design or craft project. It features 24 alphabet and number set stencils printed on perforated card stock so that they...

'This book combines great works of art with great thoughts from the likes of Sophocles, Harriet Tubman and Charlie Chaplin.. Intended to be a journ...

A dot-to-dot activity book of landmark buildings and architectural icons of the twentieth century. 45 dot-to-dot drawings to fill in, including ico...

Among all the varied productions with which Nature has adorned the surfaces of the earth, none awakens our sympathies, or interests our imagination...

In the years leading up to the Second World War animals were as ubiquitous as they are today, but not only as pets but as part of everyday life, in...

Anne Boleyn is one of the most divisive figures in British history. Her love-match with Henry VIII and her subsequent execution at the Tower of Lon...

A visual, large-format compilation of some the finest architectural drawings from Sir John Soane's extensive collection. Architectural Drawings cas...

The area around Hoyland is very special indeed. Developed over 1,000 years, it is a microcosm of agricultural, architectural and industrial develop...

The definitive guide to Art Deco buildings in Britain. The perennially popular style of Art Deco influenced architecture and design all over the wo...

The definitive book of stories from Arthurian legend. Delve into the enchanted world of Arthurian legends where you will meet the Knights of the Ro...

WINNER, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2022: Illustrated Travel Book of the Year. HIGHLY COMMENDED, British Cartographic Society Awards 2022...

Bath City Guide CHINESE

A history of Bath

A history of Bath

A follow up to Chess for Children, this is a very imaginative way of building up your children's knowledge and interest in chess through a series o...

A hugely enjoyable way for young children to learn about music. Following on from our successful Chess for Children, music teacher Becky Rumens-Syr...

Birmingham Then and Now is the latest in the long-running series that uncovers archive photos of the landmark sites of a city and re-photographs th...

Cambridge Then and Now is the latest in the long-running series that uncovers archive photos of the landmark sites of a city and re-photographs the...