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Sunday Times bestseller Millie Marotta whisks you away to an island adventure of colouring.

A Year of Birdsong explores 52 birds and their songs, each accompanied by a charming illustration by Madeleine Floyd and a QR code that allows you to listen to this soundtrack to life, a natural wonder that has captivated and fascinated generations.

Peaky Blinders Location Guide is a perfect companion to the worldwide BBC hit series set in the gritty industrial heart of early twentieth-century Britain. Tommy Shelby might be a West Midlands gangster, but most of the series is shot in the north of England!

Enchanting tales of the gods, kings, and monsters that populated the Anglo-Saxon world.

Record, Map and Capture in Textile Art is an exploration of data capture in cloth and stitch, creating surprisingly beautiful results that tell fascinating stories about our everyday lives.

Following the success of 'Ideas Behind Modern Chess Openings', this comprehensive companion volume gives the complete opening repertoire for Black.

The 1066 Norman conquest of England, led by William, Duke of Normandy, was the single greatest political change England has ever seen. The Normans brought with them a new culture, which included law, architectural style and methods, and leisure pursuits. The guide examines the impact the new Norman rule had on the English way of life.

A stunning new collection of fine art maps from leading British artist Adam Dant, this time on the subject of politics, both domestic and global.

An informative and accessible new book by Thomas Engqvist, filled with 300 engaging chess exercises and solutions to test and consolidate your knowledge.

Beautifully illustrated with over 130 stunning colour images, this is a guide to Britain's most notable abbeys and priories as well as a much-cherished souvenir of a visit.

This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 70s and regarded there as a classic, contains everything you need to know about delivering checkmate.

Following in the Pitkin 'Armchair' Film and TV locations series, Midsomer Murders Location Guide highlights the real-life locations behind the fictional Midsomer county - the pubs, churches and villages that make it such an international success.

A beautifully illustrated and accessible chess guide for children aged 7 and above.

A beautiful and thought-provoking collection of poetry from the world's most inspiring female writers.

An encyclopaedic illustrated guide to growing and drying flowers, plants, and herbs. Breathe fresh life and style into your home with everlasting arrangements that won't break the bank!

A practical, inspirational and charming guide to sketching in towns and cities from world-acclaimed artists Jeanette Barnes and Paul Brandford.

Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the filming locations for the award-winning Netflix series The Crown.

Award-winning and Instagram-followed botanical artist Carolyn Jenkins demonstrates how to create stunning compositions that are full of colour and impact.

A fresh take on capturing the human form - character, movement and grace - in contemporary watercolours by artist and tv presenter Leo Crane.

A stunning visual celebration of the model for social housing, the Golden Lane Estate, with commissioned photography, illuminating architectural history of the building and fascinating interviews with residents of the Estate.

A straightforward and frank guide that shows you how to apply the Royal Marine development programme to everyday life and unlock your potential.

A sumptuous celebration of London's internationally famous Barbican Arts Centre for the 40th anniversary of its opening in 1982.

An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world.

A fully illustrated volume of the classic Christina Rossetti poem, Goblin Market, which resonates still today, and is the most beautiful book for any poetry lover.

This book explores the history of alfresco dining and discovers how different generations have picnicked in style. Whether you're off to Henley or escaping to a quiet corner of the countryside, it contains ideas for stylish accessories as well as recipes to inspire you.

Step behind the scenes of the biggest mystery of the British IslesLoch Ness is one of the most popular visitor sites in the world. Its stunning beauty draws many, but far more come to experience the mystery of the monster that may lurk in its waters. Known affectionately as 'Nessie', this elusive creature has been chased with great zeal for over a century (it has been seen by over 1000 people) and this enthusiasm shows no sign of diminishing.A new edition, rewritten and with fresh new images, of a Pitkin classic that examines the evidence and the various sitings on this perennial mystery.

An instructional and invaluable book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move and how knowing the answers will improve your play.