The story of the building of an iconic mid-century housing estate, that is often seen as the model for housing architecture. Fully illustrated with commissioned photography of the…
December 2021Hardcover$28.99978-1-84994-594-3Batsford
Three hundred woodland projects from spoons to stools. A guide to green woodworking, with detailed patterns for beautiful designs. Green woodworking involves the use of freshly felled timber,…
March 2023Hardcover$30.00978-1-84994-799-2Batsford
How to work with a limited palette, with step-by-step demonstrations. One of the world’s best art teachers shows you how to give spontaneity and lightness to your work…
August 2022Hardcover$27.99978-1-84994-764-0Batsford
Choosing how to behave in unfamiliar situations is one of the many minefields with which modern life abounds. In this amusing yet practical guide to modern manners, Her…
September 2016Hardcover$12.95978-1-84994-377-2Batsford
An essential guide to modern manners, this enlightening and useful book strikes a balance between the stuffy, rigid rules of the 1950s and today’s anything-goes school of thought….
Ever wondered how to fit the ironing into an already overcrowded schedule? Or needed advice on how to deal with house guests whose political opinions you abhor? In…
September 2016Hardcover$12.95978-1-84994-378-9Batsford
Wherever you are, whatever the company, the ability to engage and entertain your companions will always stand you in good stead. For many though, summoning up the courage…
Her Ladyship’s guide to speaking and writing better English. Wherever you are, whatever the company, good English will always stand you in good stead. The world’s most important…
The official TV-tie in to the popular Channel 4 programme ‘Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages’ Explore the most interesting and beautiful examples of British village life in this lavishly…
September 2017Hardcover$22.95978-1-84994-448-9Batsford
A showcase of Britain’s most astonishing examples of High-Tech buildings from the late twentieth century and beyond. Often associated with factories, offices, and transport infrastructure, High-Tech is an…
March 2026Hardcover$50.00978-1-83733-037-9Batsford
Learn the art of Himmeli in this captivating book in which traditional Finnish craft and modern design intertwine to create stunning mobiles from rye straw. An introduction to…
September 2024Hardcover$22.50978-1-84994-922-4Batsford
There is a young fellow named Mick. Who’s adapted the old limerick. To cover, with mirth. The whole history of Earth. And what made its characters tick. These…
January 2027Hardcover$14.95978-1-83733-104-8Batsford
