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Celebrating the talents of photographers of all nationalities practising in the UK and highlighting the diversity of British natural history. This superb collection of imagery showcases the very best of the British Wildlife Photography Awards, an annual...

Laugh your socks off with this hilarious collection of tales, observations and flights of fancy from the funniest woman in print, bestselling author Marian KeyesWelcome to the magnificent Making It Up as I Go Along - aka the World According to Marian...

This engaging volume examines Buddha's core teachings, explores the ways and means of enlightenment and elucidates the mystical aspects of Buddhism. From the four noble truths and the eightfold path to reincarnation and the Dalai Lama, learn how age-old...

Rich in romance and nostalgia, this fascinating book documents all the lost and forgotten aspects of British railways, including timetables, stations, tunnels, staff and trains. It focuses on the 10,000 miles of lines closed in Britain since the 1950s,...

This is a collection of fascinating and diverse British railway facts and stories to read in any spare moment. Travel back to the age of steam and discover the world's oldest active steam locomotive before becoming up-to-date with railways in films, such...

On its publication in 1999, The American Art Book immediately filled a critical gap in accessible yet authoritative surveys on American artists of the past three centuries. With an A to Z format that departs from the usual emphasis on genres and time...

A step by step guide to the practical driving test. Covers all the areas to be examined in the test, together with tips from examiners. BSM is the UK's leading driver training organisation, offering a high quality learn to drive experience through a...

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original. Richard Strauss, already known for his wonderful orchestral...

This is a complete course in drawing, painting and illustration for young artists. It is filled with challenging tutorials, practical projects and tips from professional artists. The media covered range from pencils, crayons and paints to clay, mixed...

Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) was considered strikingly modern in his day, yet his compositions retain a compelling lyricism and an acerbic wit that have ensured their enduring popularity. Having left his native Russia for the USA and subsequently Paris,...

High above the Earth's hazy atmosphere, the Hubble Space Telescope has literally opened up a new window on the Universe and is returning images and data that are amazing and astounding astronomers.This fully revised and updated book presents astounding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780715390900Author Jean GreenhoweFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint David & CharlesPublisher David & Charles

This book offers a fascinating insight into the golden age of rail travel for everyone with fond memories of this often ignored aspect of British history. It includes existing, preserved and lost branch lines - 62 in total - from the far north of...

Tab nabs were the biscuits dished out in the mess rooms of ships in the merchant navy. If a helmsman was asked if the ship's helm was hard a-starboard or hard a-port, he often would reply, "Hard a tab nab, sir." Master Mariner J. R. de L...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780719709821Author John BradfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Christian Education Publications (CEP)Publisher Christian Education Publications (CEP)

The seventeenth century was the Golden Age of Dutch painting, during which political independence and increasing prosperity created a new patrons of the arts among merchants and statesmen. Rembrandt, Hals and Vermeer, and a host of lesser-known talents,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780714823881Author Marianne MehlingFormat HardbackPage Count 259Imprint Phaidon Press LtdPublisher Phaidon Press Ltd

Birds are perhaps the most familiar of all animals, living so close to humans, providing companionship with song or with their endlessly active presence. Others, less bold or more remote, prompt us to go out in search of them through their sheer beauty...

As I Was Saying...is the seventh book in Jeremy Clarkson's best-selling The World According to Clarkson series. Crikey, the world according to Clarkson's been a funny old place of late...For a while, Jeremy could be found in his normal position as the...

Learn the art of origami paper folding and make over 40 fun and functional models, with 112 free pull-out patterned papers provided. With easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and highly practical diagrams, even novice origamists will be quick to...

"A hundred practical techniques for encouraging spontaneity and originality by catching the subconscious unawares...here is an inexhaustible supply of zany suggestions for unfreezing the petrified imagination" Daily Telegraph A leading figure...

"Penny Dyer is an inspiration to work with" Helen Mirren "An indispensible aid for actors" Bill Nighy "Penny takes away the fear of an accent for the actor" David Morrissey "Accurate, specific and enabling, these CDs...

This is a fascinating look at the exciting world of textile design and how artists in this field develop their work through the use of sketches, photographs, collages etc. Focussing on the work of 21 British textile artists from the past 50 years, this...

Isaac Bonewits pours over three decades of ritual experience - creating, attending, and leading ceremonies as a Neopagan priest and magician - into this practical guide to effective ritual. Ideal for Earthcentered spiritual movements and other liberal...

Have you ever wondered what the birds in your garden get up to when they're not tucking into peanuts and seeds on the birdtable? This book takes us, month by month, into the secret lives of our most familiar garden birds, revealing inspiring, intriguing...

In this book you will find a fascinating study into the behaviour and psychology of the horse combined with clear explanations of the basic concepts of balance, both of horse and rider. You will learn to understand what he is trying to tell you, and how...

Aimed at both full-time freelancers looking for inspiration and part-time photographers wishing to build up a business, this work combines advice on markets and marketing along with photographic tips, techniques, set-ups and compositions.Book...

Maximize your photographic creativity with this invaluable sourcebook of techniques, effects, and ideas from best-selling photography author, Lee Frost. Whether you want to learn how to be a photographer or you already have a good knowledge of...

This report explores the role of a much underestimated area of ministry in the Church of England - the Local Non-Stipendiary Minister (LNSM). Opinions on the function and merits of the LNSMs have differed among senior figures in the Church. This report...

The Fashion Book (New Edition) takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. Spanning almost 200 years, the entire industry is represented; from clothing and footwear designers, to photographers, stylists, icons and...

The Lindisfarne Gospels, a manuscript produced in the Northumbrian island monastery of Lindisfarne at the end of the seventh century in honour of Saint Cuthbert, is one of the world's foremost masterpieces of book painting. It is a precious relic of...

'This is a fairly personal book. It records 40 years of cut and thrust in the Church of England's General Synod and kindred bodies, as I have seen it, experienced it, and on occasion handed it out myself. Much is told from my personal standpoint, and the...

Following the same successful formula as The Art Book, The Photography Book and The Fashion Book, The Movie Book is an A-Z guide to 500 celebrated individuals who have made a landmark contribution to the medium of film. The entire industry is represented...

The Garden Book presents a diverse range of designers responsible for some of the most interesting and iconic gardens and landscapes of all time, from around the world. Gardens of Ancient Persia, the Moguls of India, and the palaces of Chinese Emperors...

500 superb images represent the world's best photographers and encompass every sort of photography in this eye-catching and engrossing book. Pictures of famous events such as the Royal Wedding and the first landing on the moon are here, next to familiar...

Earthsong comprises a spectacular collection of breathtaking aerial photographs of the earth's surface, taken from all over the world. This book offers a mesmerizing perspective of the world in which we live, but which we rarely get to glimpse so...

A visual feast of 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings from all over the world, The House Book presents a vibrant and fresh view of architects and designers responsible for some of the most diverse international houses of all time. From Hadrian's...

Understanding Hypermedia, first published in 1993, firmly established itself in the design and media community as the definitive introduction to this exciting new communications medium. Understanding Hypermedia 2.0 completely revises the original...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780714120522Author Paul BinskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint British Museum PressPublisher British Museum PressWeight(grams) 300g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780713716573Author Roger HicksFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint BlandfordPublisher Blandford