An updated edition of Paul Keres’ classic endgame instructor, designed specifically for practical players with over 500 extra diagrams to facilitate learning and memorisation of critical lines of…
July 2018Trade Paperback$21.95978-1-84994-495-3Batsford
From master event planner and floral couturier Preston Bailey comes a new book celebrating the latest ideas in floral design, from centerpieces to environments. A dazzling floor of orchids…
The pleasures to be had from slowing down can be many, with connections to sustainability, simplicity, reflection, and tuning into traditional and other multicultural textile traditions. Slow Stitch…
September 2015Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-299-7Batsford
The hugely accomplished textile artist Jean Draper gives an invaluable guide to designing and working with pattern in textile art. Jean goes back to basics with simple dots…
April 2018Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-439-7Batsford
A guide to figurative stitching in textile art, with techniques and tips. Figurative stitch is soaring in popularity. In this guide, textile artist Rosie James shares ideas and…
October 2018Trade Paperback$19.95978-1-84994-511-0Batsford
The events of your life, from local walks to exotic trips, can provide endless inspiration for textile art. This inspiring book shows you how to record your experiences,…
August 2015Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-274-4Batsford
Photographs by Don Freeman, Author Lewis Miller, Foreword by Nina Garcia
Renowned New York–based floral designer Lewis Miller presents a fresh take on the arrangement and display of flowers—discussing the approach to and the inspiration behind his lavish creations….
A practical and inspirational guide to textile folk art from cultures all around the world, accompanied by step-by-step projects. From samplers and quilts in Europe, to tribal and…
August 2018Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-458-8Batsford
An evocative exploration of how travel – local and far away – can inform, inspire and enhance textile art. Travel has always featured heavily in textile art, from…
October 2020Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-564-6Batsford
An indispensable reference book of chess moves, perfect for any chess player, beginner or club player. This A to Z of chess tactics provides an explanation of all…
September 2017Trade Paperback$19.95978-1-84994-446-5Batsford
Becoming a Grandmaster is the ultimate aim for serious chess players, but whatever your chess abilities, this book will take you to the next level. Packed with tips,…
May 2016Trade Paperback$19.95978-1-84994-339-0Batsford
A guide to harnessing the world of nature to create sustainable textile art. Textile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found, foraged, gathered and grown materials…
September 2022Hardcover$34.99978-1-84994-787-9Batsford
Master designer and author of over seven bestselling books, Paula Pryke shares her experience in planning floral displays and accents to set the tone for any event or…
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