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1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think

Ranging from the ancient wisdom of Confucius and Plato to today's cutting-edge thinkers, this book offers a wealth of stimulation and amusement for everyone with a curious mind.

Author: Robert Arp

Publisher: Cassell

Paperback. 960pp. 16cm by 21cm.

ISBN: 9781788400886

Weight: 1.88kg

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A Knot A Day

365 knot challenges for all abilities.

You won't escape this book without learning something, and you won't put it down without picking up an interesting fact or useful technique. Give it a month and you'll be a knot tying fanatic; give it a year and you'll be a knotting supremo!

Author: Nic Compton

Publisher: Adlard Coles

Paperback. 368pp. 20cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781472985163

Weight: 877g

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Anatomy of Treehouses, The

New buildings from an old tradition.

The book offers both visual inspiration from the specially commissioned photography but also the human stories behind the creation and design of these treehouses.

Author: Jane Field Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 223pp. 25.5cm by 25.5cm.

ISBN: 9781911595120

Weight: 1.32kg

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Bicarbonate of Soda: House & Home

Bicarbonate of soda is far more than a baking ingredient – it can be used in all manner of household tasks including cleaning, laundry, animal care, and health and beauty.

Author: Diane Sutherland, Jon Sutherland, Liz Keevill, Kevin Eyres

Publisher: Flame Tree Illustrated

Paperback. 256pp. 17cm by 16cm.

ISBN: 9781786645364

Weight: 511g

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Billy Buttons.

Father of the modern circus. The life and times of Philip Astley.

Author: Steve Ward.

Publisher: Pen & Sword.

Paperback. 128pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN 9781526706874

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Encyclopaedia of British Bridges, An.

Foreword written by Nick Baveystock, Director General and Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers: David McFetrich has created a wonderful encyclopaedia. This is not just a list of British bridges: it is also a social history of a nation continually growing in industrial power and might, of engineers and architects striving to create beauty and purpose out of functionality, and of the real heroes of the tale, the bridges that underpin our very existence.

Author: David McFetrich

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 444pp. 22.5cm by 29cm.

ISBN 9781526752956

Weight. 1.885 kg

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English Food

A Social History of England Told Through the Food on Its Tables. Purkiss uses the story of food as a revelatory device to chart changing views on class, gender, and tradition through the ages.

Author: Diane Purkiss

Publisher: William Collins Books

Hardback. 549pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9780007255566

Weight: 904g

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Fifty Mysterious Postcards

Pitman Shorthand Messages from the Golden Age of the Postcard

Author: Kathryn Baird

Publisher: History Press

Paperback. 128pp. 20cm by 21.5cm.

ISBN: 9781803990460

Weight: 354g

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Fifty Things to Do in the Snow

The new guidebook for outdoor adventurers, to brave the cold and reconnect with nature

Author: Richard Skrein

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 144pp. 14cm by 19cm.

ISBN: 9781911682578

Weight: 372g

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History of British Baking, A

The British have been baking for centuries. Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive account of how our relationship with this much-loved art has changed, evolved and progressed over time.

Author: Emma Kay

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 224pp. 15.9cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781526757487

Weight: 700g

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How Britain Brought Football to the World

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, it was Britain that first spread the beautiful game across the world.

Author: Stuart Laycock, Philip Laycock

Publisher: History Press

Hardback. 320pp. 13.8cm by 21.6cm.

ISBN: 9780750998796

Weight: 536g

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How to fit all of Ancient Greece into an Elevator

Two strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn’t. A simple question, ‘What do you do?’, becomes the springboard for a dialogue that weaves a fascinating tale.

Author: Theodore Papakostas, translated by Patricia Felisa Barbeito

Publisher: William Collins

Paperback. 288pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9780008596071

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In Search of Perfumes

A lifetime journey to the sources of nature's scents.

Author: Dominique Roques

Publisher: Welbeck

Hardback. 272pp. 16cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781914495168

Weight: 678g

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KGB Killer Puzzles Dossier

Puzzles Inspired by the World's Deadliest Espionage Organisation.

Author: Tim Dedopulos

Publisher: Welbeck

Hardback. 224pp. 17.5cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781787391741

Weight: 760g

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Last Leonardo, The

A Masterpiece, A Mystery and the Dirty World of Art.

Author: Ben Lewis

Publisher: William Collins

Paperback. 416pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9780008313449

Weight: 330g

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Leatherwork and Tanning

This book offers a whistle-stop guide to the history of leathercraft and tanning.

Author: Lynn Huggins-Cooper

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Paperback. 176pp. 15.2cm by 22.8cm.

ISBN: 9781526724489

Weight: 260g

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Little Forest Folk

How to raise happy, healthy children who love the great outdoors.

Author: Leanna Barrett

Publisher: Harper Collins

Hardback. 196pp. 14cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9780008586478

Weight: 360g

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Mafiopoli

Living Among the ’Ndrangheta – Italy's Most Powerful Crime Organisation

Author: Sanne de Boer

Publisher: Monoray

Hardback. 320pp. 16cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781800962125

Weight: 535g

Original Price: £22.00

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Maker. Wild

15 step by step projects for the great outdoors.

Maker.Wild will take you on a journey from DIY greenhorn to survival crafts professional, and give you all the necessary maker skills to upgrade camping trips and hikes from barely organized to expertly crafted.

Author: Mike Warren

Publisher: Welbeck

Hardback. 158pp. 19cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781787393981

Weight: 655g

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Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom Postcard Box: 50 beautiful cards for colouring in

Author: Millie Marotta

Publisher: Batsford

50 Cards. 11cm by 16cm.

ISBN: 9781849942904

Weight: 482g

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Millie Marotta's Wild Savannah Postcard Box: 50 beautiful cards for colouring in

Author: Millie Marotta

Publisher: Batsford

50 Cards. 11cm by 16cm.

ISBN: 9781849943796

Weight: 482g

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My Cool Caravan

Exploring over forty different caravans of all vintages from across the world, My Cool Caravan celebrates a new wave of interest in modern-retro caravanning.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis, Chris Haddon

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 17.5cm by 21cm.

ISBN: 9781911641575

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My Cool Houseboat

My Cool Houseboat features boats of all shapes and sizes restyled and refurbished for modern life; from canal boats and riverboats to barges and cruisers moored in marinas from Europe, North America and Australia.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 23cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781909108868

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My Cool Kitchen

Be inspired to create your own affordable, super-stylish kitchen, which will become the heart of your home.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 23cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781909108790

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My Cool Shed

This beautifully packaged book celebrates the humble and not so humble shed – from artists' studios to beach huts, My Cool Shed outlines the diverse ways of these small spaces and the unique ways in which owners are styling them make this title a delight for anyone interested in design.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Paperback. 160pp. 20cm by 17cm.

ISBN: 9781911624172

Weight: 410g

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My Cool Treehouse

Beloved for centuries as ramshackle palaces of backyard escape and fun, the modern-day treehouse has evolved from more traditional structures, in the process morphing and expanding its agenda to capture the heart and soul of a new breed of acolytes.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 23cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781910496183

Weight: 709g

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Natural Skincare for All Seasons

A modern guide to growing and making plant-based products.

Author: Silvana De Soissons

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 192pp. 20cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781911663812

Weight: 846g

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Ninja - Unmasking the Myth

Author: Stephen Turnbull

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Paperback. 230pp. 15.5cm by 23.3cm.

ISBN: 9781526796486

Weight: 432g

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Off-Road with Clarkson, Hammond & May

Three men behaving very badly - Behind The Scenes of Their Rock and Roll World Tour.

Author: Phillipa Sage

Publisher: Ad Lib Publishers

Paperback. 272pp. 13cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781913543723

Weight: 250g

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On the Trail of Sherlock Holmes

This unique book offers a detailed itinerary for actually ‘walking’ Sherlock Holmes.

Author: Stephen Browning.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 140pp. 16x24x1.9cm.

ISBN: 9781526779014

Weight: 450g.

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Osbert Lancaster's Cartoons, Columns and Curlicues

Including Pillar to Post, Homes Sweet Homes and Drayneflete Revealed. This beautiful boxed-set contains three long out-of-print and influential books by the great British humourist, Sir Osbert Lancaster (1908-1986).

Author: Osbert Lancaster

Publisher: Pimpernel Press

Hardback. 304pp. 18cm by 23cm by 4.5cm.

ISBN: 9781910258378

Weight: 1.34kg

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Real World of Victorian Steampunk, The

In the last few decades, steampunk has blossomed into a striking and distinctive style of fashion, art, design and even music. It is in the written word however that steampunk has its roots and in this book Simon Webb explores and examines the real inventions which underpin the fantasy.

Author: Simon Webb.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Paperback. 155pp. 15.7x23.3x1.4cm.

ISBN: 9781526732859

Weight: 300g.

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Scotland Yard's History of Crime in 100 Objects

Explore Britain’s dark criminal history through the fascinating objects that have been hidden away in the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, a collection that, although world-famous, is so sensitive it has never before been opened to the public.

Author: Alan Moss, Keith Skinner

Publisher: History Press

Hardback. 400pp. 15.6cm by 23.4cm.

ISBN: 9780750998635

Weight: 990g

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Stars and Wars

The Film Memoirs and Photographs of Alan Tomkins

Author: Alan Tomkins, Oliver Stone (Foreword)

Publisher: History Press

Paperback. 167pp. 24.7x22.5x1cm.

ISBN: 9780750992565

Weight: 743g

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Style from the Nile

Egyptomania in Fashion From the 19th Century to the Present Day

Author: Isabella Campagnol.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 231pp. 16x24x2.2cm.

ISBN: 9781399098076

Weight: 750g.

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Style Your Hair

Try a different look - learn professional techniques - discover styles foe every hair type.

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley

Paperback. 192pp. 19.5cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9780241237267

Weight: 723g

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Sustainable Home, The

Easy Ways to Live with Nature in Mind.

Author: Ida Magntorn

Publisher: Pavilion

HPaperback. 144pp. 16.5cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9781911682110

Weight: 400g

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Talk Art - The Interviews

Conversations on art, life and everything from the cult podcast.

Author: Russell Tovey, Robert Diament

Publisher: Batsford

Paperback. 256pp. 19.5cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781781578797

Weight: 580g

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The Angel Makers

The True Crime Story of the Most Astonishing Murder Ring in History.

Author: Patti McCracken

Publisher: Mudlark

Hardback. 336pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9780008579531

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The Frontier Below

The past, present and future of our quest to go deeper underwater.

Author: Jeff Maynard

Publisher: William Collins Books

Hardback. 298pp. 15.5cm by 34cm.

ISBN: 9780008532727

Weight: 575g

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The Repair Shop: Crafts in the Barn

Each expert explains their craft, the reason they love it so much and how they go about restoring and reviving your precious objects, from a Ukrainian suitcase to a matchstick clock, using crafts as varied as leatherwork, woodwork, metalwork, art and ceramic restoration.

Author: Jayne Dowle, Jay Blades (foreword)

Publisher: Kyle Books

Hardback. 192pp. 19.5cm by 25.5cm.

ISBN: 9781914239656

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The Tales and Tails of a Yorkshire Vet

The nation’s best-loved vet looks back at the funniest, most absurd or heart-breaking animal encounters and situations he has been in over his long and highly successful career.

Author: Peter Wright

Publisher: Mardle Books

Hardback. 240pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9781914451782

Weight: 538g

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The Twyford Code

Edith Twyford was once a world-famous children's author, but now her only legacy is the rumoured existence of the Twyford Code: a series of clues hidden in her books leading to... what? No one knows - but that hasn't stopped the speculation.

Author: Janice Hallett

Publisher: Viper

Hardback. 384pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781788165310

Weight: 700g

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The Walnut Tree: Women, Violence and the Law

Exploring the 19th- and early 20th Century legal history that influenced the modern-day stances on issues such as domestic abuse, sexual violence and divorce.

Author: Kate Morgan

Publisher: Mudlark

Hardback. 320pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9780008559571

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The Wonderful World of Jeremy Clarkson

My life on the road with Jeremy.

Author: Phillipa Sage

Publisher: Ad Lib

Paperback. 240pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9781802470352

Weight: 185g

Original Price: £8.99

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Untimely Demise

A Darkly Humorous Presentation of 365 Deadly Deeds

Author: William Powell

Publisher: Cider Mill Press

Hardback. 240pp. 13cm by 18.5cm.

ISBN: 9781604336429

Weight: 328g

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What Everyone Knows About Britain* (*Except The British)

The battle over Britain's narrative is the struggle for its future and its place in the world. So, how do we escape the trick mirror - and see ourselves as we really are?

Author: Michael Peer

Publisher: Monoray

Hardback. 384pp. 16cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781800961760

Weight: 470g

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Where the Hearth Is: Stories of home