Photography

Birds' eggs are true wonders of the natural world: they are strong enough to protect the embryo as it grows and to withstand incubation by the parent, yet sufficiently fragile to allow the chick to hatch. Little wonder that the enormous diversity of...

Chester, the county town of Cheshire was better known as Deva Victrix by the Roman soldiers who were based here. This was the Roman name given to the city fortress when it was built in the AD 70s. The city is steeped in history, one of its most...

Life is all about creating unforgettable memories. And when you think about it, some of our most cherished memories are made around the table - whether it's at a wedding, a children's party, a birthday celebration, or simply the perfect summer evening in...

Southend-on-Sea has gone through many transformations since its birth in the Middle Ages when a settlement of farmers and fishermen was established at the southernmost end of the lands of Prittlewell Priory. Having acquired the name 'South End', the area...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910566671Author Martin UsborneFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Hoxton Mini PressPublisher Hoxton Mini Press

'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.' The courageous pilots of the Royal Air Force who faced the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, affectionately known as 'the Few', are rightly hailed as heroes. Recently,...

A collection of cute, hilarious guinea pig memes written by comedian Ellie Ross.Dating. Drinking. Social media. This hilarious collection of memes provides an insight into the thoughts, anxieties and life goals of the humble guinea pig.Join this herd of...

The town of Wrexham and its immediate vicinity has a rich heritage of industry, including coal, iron and steel, brewing, tanning, brick and tile making and lead mining. In Secret WrexhamJohn Idris Jones takes the reader on a tour of the town's past,...

Maurice Broomfield (1916-2010) was a humanist photographer of the heroic and sublime - and sometimes surreal - qualities of industry and manufacture. His work spans the rise of post war industrial Britain in the 1950s to its slow decline into the early...

Hartlepool Through The Ages is a sister volume to Paul Chrystal's Hartlepool Through Time, produced this time with Stan Laundon. Stan not only provides many of the old images but has taken care of the modern photography and, in so doing, has given us...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995488656Author Mark HudsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Isola PressPublisher Isola PressWeight(grams) 950g

A new edition of John Berger and Jean Mohr's classic investigation into the nature of photography and what makes it so different from other art forms 'One of the world's most influential art critics ... Berger sees clearly with fresh surprise yet...

Newcastle Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Newcastle, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of...

DRACULA is such an iconic figure that he has inspired hundreds of films and television programmes for over a century. He has appeared in over 215 films and, since its publication in 1897, Dracula has never been out of print. Most people have a very...

Newport History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the history of this city in South Wales. Local author Jan Preece guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over...

'Mastering Exposure' is an invaluable guide to taking better photographs using today's sophisticated digital SLR and compact digital cameras. Aimed at the more experienced amateur photographer, the author's concise text explains the fundamentals of...

Berlin has survived two world wars, was divided by a wall during the Cold War, and after the fall of the wall was reunited. The city emerged as a center of European power and culture. From 1860 to the present day, this book is the most comprehensive...

Scott Kelby, the world's #1 best-selling Lightroom book author, is here with an entirely new concept in Lightroom books - one that's designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever it is you need to do in Lightroom Classic right now, get your...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914314407Author Sophie HowarthFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Hoxton Mini PressPublisher Hoxton Mini Press

Big dreams, rivalries and romance collide in this must-read YA novel for K-pop fans everywhere! 'I'm still giddy over this electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill smash of a debut. I couldn't put it down.' BECKY ...

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (R), the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does-an official training...

"Some people's photography is an art. Mine is not. If they happen to be exhibited in a gallery or a museum, that's fine. But that's not why I do them. I'm a gun for hire," Helmut Newton told Newsweek in 2004. This prosaic proclamation from one of the...

Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) first started taking photographs at the age of sixteen with a camera given to him by his father. Over the next five decades, he would come to be regarded by his peers as one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth...

Melanie Klein was a Viennese psychoanalyst who extended the work of Sigmund Freud in significant and innovative ways. She lived and worked in the UK from 1926 until her death in 1959. During her life she was a controversial and divisive figure and has...

From the large-tailed Karakul sheep to the floppy-eared Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock. Comprehensive, colorful, and captivating, Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and...

Learn to master lighting and composition in order to create amazing product shots! Whether you re photographing a bottle of wine or a painting, a pair of shoes or a piece of jewellery, successful product photography first requires a thorough knowledge...

'Modest, down to earth and full of humour, this is one of the best books about filming I've ever read.' MICHAEL PALIN'Extraordinary: Gavin's easy prose and gasp-making encounters make for a gripping and very funny read. It's a rollercoaster ride with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910566961Author Hoxton Mini PressFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Hoxton Mini PressPublisher Hoxton Mini Press

Revealing the best of Lonely Planet's travel photography from across the globe, this pictorial does more than display beautiful photographs of classic scenes and locations. Our photographers - in their words - share the backstories of how they got the...

However beautiful or technically dazzling your photographs might be, if they don't tell a story, convey an idea or make your viewer stop and think, they are unlikely to make a lasting impression. Context and Narrative in Photography introduces practical...

Reproductions of one hundred rare, full-color images from the archives of the Imperial War Museums bring new life to World War II Britain Britain at War in Colour showcases one hundred of the best rare and original color images from the Imperial War...

This book tells the intriguing story of the town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire. Covering events from the twelfth century through to today, it provides a brief history of life here through the years with informative captions linking the old and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913172152Author Sheila RockFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Omnibus PressPublisher Omnibus Press

There can be no better example of Victorian enterprise than the amazing success story of Blackpool whose pioneering spirit embodied all the unflagging, indomitable confidence of that age - "He who dares wins". This was the watchword, and bold publicity...

Dublin Then and Now matches archival images with contemporary views to reveal the past and present of this fascinating city.Dublin's rich architectural heritage ranges from medieval castles and cathedrals to a wealth of elegant Georgian townhouses...

FUJIFILM X Series Unlimited, 2nd Edition teaches you everything you need to know in order to achieve mastery with your FUJIFILM camera, gaining maximum performance and total creative liberation with your photography no matter what FUJIFILM X Series...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992836634Author Lasse Carl Hoile GloverFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Flood Gallery PublishingPublisher Flood Gallery Publishing

The 1960s saw the final hurrah of steam on the railways - the final period of steam-powered locomotives dominating the main line. This meant that a colourful array of traffic could be found across the length and breadth of Great Britain, and an army of...

'Whitstable is a stirring little town, with strong business proclivities, and a history stretching far back into the remote past.' So wrote a Kentish Gazette correspondent in 1873, although he could have been writing of Whitstable today. Roman soldiers...

Belfast History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of the capital city of Northern Ireland. Author Aidan Campbell guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have...