Quick view Tools A Visual History by Dominic Chinea Now: £21.36 MSRP: Was: A must-read for makers, tinkerers, fixers and creators, The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea shares his knowledge and enthusiasm for the history and practical uses of tools. This book is a beautifully-illustrated celebration of 140 es… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view Cultural Treasures of the World: From the Relics of Ancient Empires to Modern-Day Icons by DK Now: £32.05 MSRP: Was: Take a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic, and celebrated objects ever created. Revered, admired, and protected - every country and culture has certain artefacts that are prized above all others. Cu… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view A Book of Days by Patti Smith Now: £26.71 MSRP: Was: A deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train. More than 365 images chart Smith's singular aesthetic - inspired by her wildly popular Instagram… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story by Charlie Mackesy Now: £11.10 MSRP: £21.37 Was: A journey, in search of homeCharlie Mackesy's beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an animated short film, coming to BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas. This beautifully made hardback celebrates t… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view How to Give Zero F*cks by Stephen Wildish Now: £10.68 MSRP: Was: Life is much too short to give any real amount of f*cks. Who is this book for? People who give too many f*cks to things they shouldn't give a f*ck about. You have a finite amount of f*cks, spend them wisely.This book contains the … Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view How to Adult by Stephen Wildish Now: £13.89 MSRP: Was: Adulting (verb): To do grown-up things and hold responsibilities such as having a job, paying rent or doing laundry. A verb used exclusively by those who adult less than 50 per cent of the time. If you've forgotten to pay your cou… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view The Madman's Gallery by Edward Brooke-Hitching Now: £32.05 MSRP: Was: Enter The Madman's Gallery - the perfect gift book for any art lover. Discover an eccentric exploration through the curious history of art, to find the strangest paintings, sculptures, drawings and other artistic oddities ever mad… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view The History of the World in 100 Plants by Simon Barnes Now: £32.05 MSRP: Was: From the author of The History of the World in 100 Animals, a BBC Radio Four Book of the Week, comes an inspirational new book that looks at the 100 plants that have had the greatest impact on humanity, stunningly illustrated thro… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view Photography Now by Charlotte Jansen Now: £21.36 MSRP: £37.39 Was: In the last century, photography was always novel. Now, it feels like our world is over-saturated with images. In the 21st century, what can photography do that is new?This extensively illustrated survey answers that question, pre… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view Music: The Definitive Visual History by DK Now: £15.38 MSRP: £32.05 Was: Who wrote the first true "opera"? Why did jazz go Latin? And how did blues influence rock? Find out in the story of how music has shaped the world. Music has the ability to evoke the full spectrum of human emotions, irrespective o… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view Conan Doyle's Wide World: Sherlock Holmes and Beyond by Andrew Lycett Now: £6.83 MSRP: £21.37 Was: With fascinating extracts from his own writings, this book reveals the captivating travels and adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle was not simply the creator of the world's greates… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view The Frog Prince by J Grimm Now: £8.54 MSRP: £27.78 Was: This distinctive edition of the familiar tale of the princess and the frog makes brilliant use of laser die-cut paper and silhouette-like illustrations to enliven every page. Sybille Schenker's evocative and exquisite illustration… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view An Emotional Dictionary by Susie Dent Now: £8.54 MSRP: £18.16 Was: Whether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping into icy water (CURGLAFF), ther… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view Notes from Small Planets by Nate Crowley Now: £5.12 MSRP: £13.89 Was: Journey from fantasy mountains to super-cities, through piratical seas and across space without missing any must-see sights - or putting a foot wrong with the locals! Whether you're Lord of the shoestring-budget or Luxe Skywalker … Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view 30-Second Literature: The 50 most important forms, genres and styles, each explained in half a minute by Ella Berthoud Now: £5.97 MSRP: £18.16 Was: Whether you're looking for a new author or genre to explore, 30-Second Literature provides you with an introduction to the major literary genres, styles and histories.Part of the best-selling 30-Second series, this introductory gu… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view I'll Be Your Mirror: The Collected Lyrics by Lou Reed Now: £11.10 MSRP: £26.71 Was: Out of print for several years, a comprehensive volume of Lou Reed's lyrics with brand new introductions, now updated in a new text design to include the lyrics from his final album with Metallica, Lulu. Through his many incarnati… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view Scientifica Historica by Brian Clegg Now: £12.81 MSRP: Was: Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, accessible review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the new millennium. The book is divided into five eras and explores the leading scienti… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view All the Knowledge in the World by Simon Garfield Now: £14.10 MSRP: Was: The encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Created by thousands of scholars and the most obsessive of editors, adults cleared their shelves in the belief that wisdom was now effortlessly accessible in their livi… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 by Lia Leendertz Now: £13.89 MSRP: Was: Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including key dates, tide tables and garden tasks; constellations and moon phases; sunrises, folk songs, seasonal recipes pl… Add to Cart The item has been added
Quick view Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton Now: £26.71 MSRP: Was: This 75th anniversary edition of a classic bestseller is stunningly illustrated and designed to enchant fans of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology at all ages. Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Ed… Add to Cart The item has been added