In this gem of a book, Miss Hope and Mr Greenwood offer 50 of their most delectable sweet recipes… delights such as toffee and fudge, coconut ice, gums, jellies, nougat and, of course, perfect handmade chocolates. Exquisitely designed and lavishly photographed, Life is Sweet will provide plenty of ideas for imaginative, thoughtful and personal gifts this Christmas.
After much research about (and in) pubs, Albert Jack brings together the stories behind pub names to reveal how they offer fascinating and subversive insights into our history, customs, attitudes and jokes. Any regular visitor to the great British pub will delight in knowing the origin of The Royal Oak or the Cat and the Fiddle and here they’ll also learn facts about a diverse range of pub culture from the rules of cribbage to drinking songs and ghost stories.
This glorious illustrated volume is a celebration of the greatest natural history artists of the last 300 years. An astonishing visual record of parts of the natural world never previously documented, Judith Magee has drawn on the unrivalled collections of the Natural History Museum to illustrate the development of this genre of art through the centuries.
From the weird and wonderful to the breathtakingly beautiful, this book presents an astonishing portrait - by some of the world’s top wildlife photographers - of the animal kingdom. Here neon-bright tropical birds, the tiniest jewel-like frogs, elusive jungle creatures and huge, majestic whales come together to celebrate the rich diversity of wildlife both great and small.
The Penguin Dictionary of British Surnames is a useful and fascinating guide to British surnames that offer a unique insight into the place of origin, the occupations, and even the personality traits of our ancestors. Detailed and informative, and containing more than 10,000 names, this dictionary is essential reading for anyone intrigued by the story of their name and the history of their family.
Whatever plant you’re looking for, you’ll find it here in this brand new edition of the perenially popular RHS Plant Finder. Featuring over 4,000 new entries you can browse through more than 73,000 plants. Correct botanical names will ensure you locate the right plant every time and handy contact details with maps for over 750 nurseries will help you track down and purchase your garden’s desire.
Self-sufficiency and organic living have never been more prominent and hen keeping is becoming increasingly popular. This authoritative book provides an introduction to some of the key aspects and benefits of keeping your own chickens. Packed with useful information - housing, food and water, daily care routines, disease prevention and cure, egg production and breeding - there is also comprehensive information on breeds and a list of useful contacts.
This beautifully produced and idiosyncratic gift book will make a wonderfully original gift for any fan of architecture or history. Full of wit, charm and personality, the author sets out to cover the grammar and vocabulary of British buildings, explaining the evolution of styles from Norman castles to Norman Foster.
As you delve deep into the world of volutes, hood moulds, lobed architraves and bucrania, you will soon be able to leave a cathedral or country house with as much to talk about as a film or play!
With a heart two sizes too small, the disgruntled Grinch is the meanest creature you’ll ever meet. But when he hatches a dastardly plot to steal Christmas from the citizens of Who-ville, he’s in for the surprise of his life! Packed with Dr. Seuss’s unique blend of riotous rhyme and zany humour, his festive tale has been vividly brought to life in the accompanying audio CD.