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Philip's 2027 Easy to Read Multiscale Road Atlas of Europe
PHILIP'S: THE BEST-SELLING EUROPEAN ATLAS RANGE IN THE UKWith the detail you need at a size you can read, the latest 2027 Philip's Easy to Read Multiscale Road Atlas of Europe is the ultimate driving companion. Including the rules and regulations across Europe for easy driving, and the high speed network if you need to take to the train.* Super-clear main scale at 1:750,000 (12 miles to 1 inch)* Multiscale mapping with scales from 1:1.5M to 1:3M, showing more detail where you need it* Clear mapping of every country in Europe and the driving rules and regulations* Distance Chart and a 23-page route planning section included, for easy route planning across long distances* Special mapping of canals and rivers for cruising and boating* Spectacular scenic routes clearly highlighted* Including Europe's High-Speed and Main Line Rail Network to help plan long distance journeys with ease'The clearest and most detailed maps of Europe' David Williams MBE, former CEO Gem Motoring Assist'The best of its kind with quick, easy-to-use information' Fleet Week
£16.99
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Venice
'The best book about Venice ever written' (Sunday Times) - Jan Morris' bestselling travel writing classic is an essential guide to this magical city, newly introduced by Tracy Chevalier.Whether the dappled secrets of the city's canals, churches, calles and campos, to the romantic tales behind its revered landmarks, paintings, scultpures and mosaics - the myths and history of the Venetian people or the legendary mystery of the the lagoon itself -Jan Morris explores this dream-like city in impressionistic prose you will never forget. Whether visiting in person or in the mind, as an armchair traveller or tourist, this is both not only 'the essential introduction' to Venice but a true 'work of literature in its own right' (Observer).'One of the best travel books I have ever read. It made me want to go to Venice and when I went it made being there even better.' Michael Palin*Sara Wheeler's new biography of Jan Morris, Jan Morris: A Life, will be published in April by Faber*
£10.99
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Who Cares About Wales?
In-depth yet accessible review of how Wales is funded and run, from the most respected political journalist in Wales - winner of many awards for investigative journalism both in Wales and the wider UK. 2% of Wales' railways are electrified vs. 25% in Scotland and 41% in England. Wales has the highest rates of child poverty in the UK, and the UK's highest rates of long-term limiting illness. Devolution has left Wales 'no longer Westminster's problem', but successive Labour Welsh Governments - in power for 25 years - have had neither the tools nor the talent to properly tackle the huge issues Wales faces. Who Cares About Wales? shows how the current setup leaves Wales condemned in perpetuity to the lowest standards of living in Britain, a third-class nation within the UK, and calls on its people to demand better.
£14.99
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Chain Reaction
'Nowhere have I seen chemistry described so lucidly, comprehensively and made so fun.' Jim Al-Khalili, author of The World According to Physics'This book will change how you see the world.' The Hon. Julia Gillard AC, 27th Prime Minister of Australia'A captivating journey through the world of chemistry.' John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, Wellcome Trust'I never thought that chemistry could be so fascinating and such fun.' Baroness Mannigham-BullerAll around us are ever-evolving strings of chain reactions, of bonds forged and broken, of connections made and unmade in less than the blink of an eye.In Chain Reaction, Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu dives into the chemistry that underpins our everyday existence. With warmth and personal anecdotes about the chemistry that has shaped her life, Uchegbu takes us on a journey exploring how our bodies are held together by weak chemical bonds, how our constituent molecules start to break up once our heart stops beating, how our food is stitched together by a careful exploitation of chemical bonds at the interface between water and oil, and exactly what the fibres in our clothes are made of. To be human is to be a walking chemical reaction, as our individual cells are all powered by careful co-ordination of chemistry.From hairdressing disasters and laundry mishaps to life-saving medicines and kitchen experiments, this eye-opening book reveals that chemical processes are all around us, defining our interactions with the world we live in. This is a story that's both universal and personal, grand and intimate, and it will change the way you see everything.
£22.00
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Turner & Constable
Published to coincide with the first major exhibition at Tate Britain, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of two of Britain's most beloved artists, Turner and Constable will give a unique insight into the work of these painters in tandem. Drawing on the very best of their work, the book reveals the ways in which the painters offered two competing and highly original visions of landscape painting, both of which remain powerfully resonant today. Each challenged the artistic norms of their time while also responding to the transformative social, political, economic and environmental developments of the early nineteenth century. Defying convention, they proved that landscape painting could be a vehicle for profound reflections on life as they saw it, paving the way for landscape art to become a vital arena for artistic expression. Despite all their differences, the ways in which these painters presented a radical challenge to artistic norms led them to be described by their contemporaries in similar ways. They were simultaneously celebrated as the two great 'originals' of contemporary British art but also attacked as eccentric outsiders whose work was increasingly puzzling and illegible. Turner and Constable will offer a chance to directly compare highlights from the full span of the two artists' careers. This fresh and ambitious presentation of their work will inspire many to re-connect with these beloved artists anew and equally inspire those who are less familiar with their work to appreciate its vitality, soul and enduring power.
£32.00
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Ghosts
Calling all Ghosts fans! This is the ultimate celebratory gift book for all of you in desperate need of another Ghosts fix, complete with in-depth interviews with the actors, the directors and the crew, a behind-the-curtain peek at what happened on the film set, scenes that were left on the cutting-room floor, bloopers, episode guides and character profiles, and much, much more.Collated and written by the show's beloved creators-actors-writers - Mat Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond - this is a hilarious and amazing profusion of stories, memories and secrets that will help fill that Ghosts-shaped hole. From understanding how the ghosts walked through walls to discovering how long it took to do Robin's make-up, and from learning who stole what from the set to reliving favourite moments, Ghosts: Brought to Life is a treasure-trove of fascinating insight into the makings of this comedy legend, a series that brought families together and touched people's lives.
£20.00
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A Book Lover's Garden: A 1000 Piece Puzzle
This stunning jigsaw puzzle brings together wonderful scenes from some of literature's most enchanting gardens. Step through the gate of the Secret Garden, spot Romeo and Juliet in the Capulet's garden and find Alice with her flamingos in the Queen's Croquet Ground. The perfect gift for book lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this captivating jigsaw is a journey through the timeless gardens that have shaped imaginations around the world.1000-PIECE PUZZLE: this charming garden scene is packed with details and references from beloved literary gardens.A PERFECT GIFT for the book lover in your life.INCLUDES A FOLD-OUT POSTER with extracts from the novels, poems and stories so you can read along as you puzzle.LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.
£18.99
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The How Not to Age Cookbook
Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Michael Greger brings his nutritional science acumen to this beautiful cookbook with 100+ plant-based recipes to slow aging and improve health.
£16.99
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(Un)kind
Using the `JustBeKind trend of the 2020s as a starting point '(Un)kind' explores how traditional beliefs about women's 'kind' nature have been repackaged for an age that remains dependent - socially, politically, economically - on female self-sacrifice while finding the concept outdated and essentialist. Looking at the various guises under which kindness culture is sold to women and girls - from play to self-help, social justice activism to empowerment - Victoria Smith argues that the pressure on women and girls has not decreased, but instead been incorporated into the 'work' of feminism.
£10.99
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Dough
Baking bread from dough involves the best kind of kitchen alchemy, for the possibilities to be conjured from the four ingredients of flour, water, yeast and salt are truly endless. Building on five easy recipes for basic doughs, Bertinet shows how even a beginner can achieve truly impressive results.
£20.00
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German
The trusted 'Dummies' language learning method is quick and practical, so you'll know what to say and do when traveling to a German-speaking country or interacting with German speakers in your community. You'll learn the basics of German grammar and pronunciation, and then you'll explore common phrases you'll need in everyday situations. Get ready to study, work, or travel abroad - integrate German into your everyday life.
£22.99
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188 words for rain
We Brits love talking about the weather. So much so that our islands have hundreds of words and phrases for rain, some self-explanatory and others that really leave us scratching our heads. From a light smirr in Aberdeen to a 'it's raining knives and forks!' in the Brecon Beacons, each type of rain tells a story about the people and places it falls on. In this delightfully damp tour of the British Isles, writer and puddle-splasher Alan Connor digs deep into the meaning and quirky histories of over one hundred words for precipitation. He gets caught in a plash in Northumberland, crashes a fox's wedding in Devon and ponders the phenomenon of Brits-who-picnic-in-the-car, in this charming and witty celebration of our very British obsession.
£16.99
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The good, the bad and the rugby - unleashed
The long-awaited book from rugby stars Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall.
£22.00
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Philip's navigator Britain
Easy-to-read mapping, superb extra detail, and a great lie-flat format make this the ultimate British road trip companion.
£19.99
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Blythe spirit
Ronald Blythe (1922-2023), author of the inimitable 'Akenfield', was a prolific and poetic chronicler of rural and spiritual life, nature and literature. He spent a joyful century close to his Suffolk roots, time travelling in his imagination and publishing forty books and thousands of essays. His wide creative network included John and Christine Nash, Cedric Morris, Benjamin Britten, E.M. Forster, Patricia Highsmith and Richard Mabey. From finding Thomas Hardy in February rain and John Clare in country tracks, to talking to his white cat and reading through a dragonfly's wings, the Blythe gift was to marvel in the everyday. Drawing on unparalleled access to letters, notebooks, published works, drafts, and conversations from decades of friendship, Ian Collins tells the full story of Ronald Blythe.
£25.00
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Do your best
What more could you ask for, than a book stuffed like an overfilled rucksack with tips and tricks from one of the world's most celebrated adventurers from pitching a tent, leading a team, how to keep fit, tie knots, memorise facts, identify trees, stars and birds, as well as learning real survival skills like putting up a tent in the wild and stashing your breakfast in ground to keep it hot for the next morning? This is the book for anyone who is a Scout, was a Scout, or wants to be a Scout. 'Do Your Best' is the handbook for every Scout, young and old. It's a warm-hearted book in which you'll learn all the skills the scouts use to do their best in everything they do and set themselves up to face life head-on and make a real difference in the world.
£14.99
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Letters to the human race...from the cat
Dear Human Race, it is with much regret, and a huge sigh of frustration, that I am writing this letter. For generations you have been taking our goodwill for granted but it behoves me, as a representative for my species, to say 'enough is enough'. You are unpredictable and inconsistent, often behaving in a way that is illogical to us and frankly unhygienic (all that touching!). I believe the modern phrase is 'You just don't get me!' Well, no more. My fellow felines and I have put pen to paper and paw to keyboard to write a series of letters that I believe will put you on the path to understanding where you've gone wrong. We feel we have covered most of your most common errors - from the food you give us (both the lack of quality and quantity) and your insistence on having other cats (and even dogs) in the house, to your bizarre toilet habits and our obsession with your socks.
£12.99
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Wild maps
Which nations have launched which animals into space? Which countries have no sea views? Where were our planet's now-extinct species last sighted? Who is behind the great avocado boom? Where can you hug the world's oldest trees? With infographic maps covering the entire globe, 'Wild Maps' will delight cartography fans and nature lovers, as well as anyone with an interest in all that is fascinating and awe-inspiring on Planet Earth - and beyond. Beautifully designed and illustrated, 'Wild Maps' is an eye-opening celebration of our world, and the plants and animals with whom we share it.
£14.99
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First big book of how
A compendious and stunningly illustrated fact-filled book for children who have endless questions about how the world works.
£20.00
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The conspiracy tourist
Conspiracy theories used to be fun, a bit of laugh. Did we really land on the moon? Was Paul McCartney cloned? Nowadays, however, in the aftermath of Donald Trump, a global pandemic and the ever-increasing influence of social media algorithms, they are part of the body politic and a massive cause of division and mistrust. In 'The Conspiracy Tourist' Dom Joly sets out on a global journey to find out what's going on. His travels see him meeting followers of QAnon, hunting for UFOs in Roswell, chasing Alex Jones of Info Wars around Austin, trying to prove that Finland exists and taking a flat-earther to the edge of the world. On the way Dom inevitably finds the funny and the quirky, but he also tries to understand what makes people so drawn to conspiracy theories. What if those he has long dismissed as crazed loonies actually have a point?
£10.99
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Charlie and the Christmas factory
Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list? What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George's granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?
£14.99
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We all shine on
A personal and revealing look at the last 10 years of John Lennon's life and his partnership with Yoko Ono, written by the friend who knew them best, publicist and music industry insider Elliot Mintz.
£25.00
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Trees in winter
'Trees in Winter' is about the healing properties of nature and of walking, especially during the coldest season, when the inclination is for so many of us to stay indoors. It is also about the joy of learning a craft and practising it. Featuring over thirty of Richard Shimell's stunning prints, this beautiful book captures the intricate beauty of British trees in the colder months.
£25.00
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To Mimi's house we go
Join bestselling author Susan Meissner and other 'Mimis' in this Christmas-season poem inspired by the traditional holiday traveling song 'Over the River and Through the Woods.' Modern families find their way to grandmother's house using all forms of transport to diverse locations to celebrate with Mimis, Omas, Gigis, and Nanas.
£11.99
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