The story of how a group of precocious young artists shook up the British art establishment, told through their works, letters and diaries. An illustrated history of the…
September 2018Hardcover$22.95978-1-84994-496-0Batsford
A beautifully illustrated account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen. It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the author are all…
The story both of the real world of the Brontës at Haworth Parsonage, their home on the edge of the lonely Yorkshire moors, and of the imaginary worlds…
April 2021Hardcover$22.95978-1-84994-660-5Batsford
The moving story of the life and work of novelist Virginia Woolf, revealed through her own letters to those closest to her.The letters – at times witty and…
September 2025Hardcover$24.95978-1-84994-963-7Batsford
There is much published on chess tactics, strategy, openings and endings, but little on how to come up with imaginative solutions through logical thinking and evaluation. This book…
February 2004Trade Paperback$22.95978-0-7134-8891-3Batsford
Watercolour sketches of Oman and other locations in the Gulf made during the mid-19th century by maritime surveyor Charles Golding Constable, son of John Constable. Artists have long…
One woman’s unprecedented portrait, in her words and photographs, of Theyyam, a 2,000-year-old ritual of worship found only in the northern region of Kerala, India. Theyyam is an…
November 2023Hardcover$65.00978-1-78551-411-1Scala
Thirty original paintings by members of the East London Group, paired with 20 new interpretations and responses from contemporary painters. The East London Group created paintings in the…
February 2025Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-935-4Batsford
A delicious collection of over 75 simple recipes, perfect for anyone moving out for the first time, or just wanting to improve their cooking skills. Whether you’re a…
January 2025Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-936-1Batsford
A fascinating insight into Britain’s industrial past as evidenced by its buildings, richly illustrated with intricate line drawings. Industrial Britain goes far beyond the mills and machine houses…
Author A.W. Sylvester, Illustrated by Michael Parkin, Foreword by Derek Guy
An Informal Guide to Workwear offers a fascinating overview of some of the most important workwear pieces, discussing their history, function, construction, and materials. Workwear has transcended its…
November 2025Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-969-9Batsford
A fascinating, beautifully illustrated compendium of stories and facts about the insects in our world. Fascinating and richly illustrated stories of insects in 366 daily entries, from dancing…
November 2024Hardcover$29.95978-1-84994-794-7Batsford
