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More and more textile artists are using natural processes in their work, from dyeing with rust to working with found and scavenged items, and this ...

A calming collection of nature poems to help you relax and unwind at the end of every day. Now more than ever were all in need of a daily fix of th...

Enjoy a whole year of the very finest nature writing, with one carefully selected piece to savour every day. This beautifully illustrated daily ant...

Most chess games are not won they are lost. Many instructional chess books tell you how to improve a position when it is already (or may be) favou...

The bestselling New Fashion Figure Templates has been providing help for fashion students and fashion designers for decades and this new expanded e...

Renowned botanical artist and professional gardener, Carolyn Jenkins combines her love of art and gardening to create stunning compositions (often ...

New Ideas in Fusing Fabric by the author of the best-selling Fusing Fabrics takes a new look at the techniques of the soldering iron that have revo...

The city of Newcastle has a rich heritage, which is uniquely reflected in this delightful, full-colour compilation. Contrasting a selection of fort...

Nordic Baby Crochet includes easy to follow crochet patterns to create beautiful baby clothes and accessories without the need for arduous assembly...

Use this guide to explore Norwich's history but enjoy too its many modern attactions, excellent shopping, theatres, galleries, riverside walks, caf...

This is a celebration of children, of childhood and, in many ways, of being a parent. It covers some of the best poetry ever written about the char...

A rich collection of poetry that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of flowers. Beautifully illustrated with nostalgic illustrations of a range of...

'Earth hath not anything to show more fair' said Wordsworth of London in 1802, and hundreds of years on the same can be still be said of Britain's ...

An ingenious interactive art book that uses simple shapes to create stunning creative designs. Ophelia Pang is a Hong Kong-based illustrator who lo...

One of the best guide books ... all that you need to ensure a thoroughly enjoyable do-it-yourself Outlander tour.' Outlander Home Page 'Beautiful...

Seen from the air, London takes on a whole new look. This new edition of the ever-popular Pitkin Guide Over London features all-new stunning aerial...

Wales is a fascinating mix of wonderful mountain and coastal scenery, interesting towns and ancient castles.

A history of Oksford