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RHS A Nation in Bloom: Celebrating the People, Plants & Places of the Royal Horticultural Society: Celebrating the People, Plants and Places of the Royal Horticultural Society
The RHS is the world’s largest gardening charity but what it does and why is little understood and rarely celebrated. From defining new gardening trends at the Chelsea Flower Show, to ranking the best dahlias to grow at the Wisley trial grounds, to inspiring communities with Britain in Bloom, educating children to grow and eat their veg through the Campaign for School Gardening, the RHS works tirelessly to improve the gardener’s lot.
With the use of evocative archive images and contemporary photos by award-winning Jason Ingram, this beautiful book explores the past, present and future of this most influential organisation by listening to the voices of those working today. From the thousands of volunteers in the society’s five unique gardens (Wisley in Surrey, Rosemoor in Devon, Hyde Hall in Essex, Harlow Carr in Yorkshire and new addition Bridgewater in Salford), to the one million visitors to its inspirational flower shows (including Chelsea, Hampton Court, Tatton Park, Cardiff, Wisley and Chatsworth); the society gives meaning to more than 475,000 members, millions of television viewers and visitors from around the world.
The RHS is the best of gardening, and this book presents the best of the RHS. Behind the scenes, access all areas, this book will give lasting pleasure to anyone who enjoys their garden.
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Marina and the Curse of the Royal Yugoslavian Academy of Art: by Miriam Elia
With full colour illustrations and simple text, this book tells the well loved ancient folklore story of Marina, a simple traditional forest dwelling Yugoslavian mother of many children, who led a double life as a misunderstood radical performance artist.
This book was commissioned for a specially curated shop by artist, Marina Abramović as part of her forthcoming solo exhibition at the Royal Academy in London from September 2023 to January 2024. This is the first ever solo show by a female artist in the main galleries of this historic institution since opening in 1768. This title will tour with Marina’s show for 5 years, internationally.
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Royal Albert Hall: Official Souvenir Guide
- The official guide to London’s Royal Albert Hall, one of the most famous stages in the world
- Provides unique insight into the history and daily running of the Hall and the celebrities who have graced its stage
- Stunning new photography and striking design make this an attractive souvenir for anyone who has enjoyed a performance at the Royal Albert Hall
Embedded in the fabric of London since 1871, the Royal Albert Hall is the world’s most famous stage and embodies all that is fundamental to the arts – inspiring, aspirational and, most importantly, accessible. This official guide provides an illustrated account of the history of the building, the huge variety of events and people who have taken to the stage, and the Hall’s ongoing work to create memories, change lives and provide inspiration through music. It makes a perfect accompaniment to the many guided tours the Hall offers, or an attractive souvenir, providing a detailed insight into this iconic building and its unrivalled programme of events.
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Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time
As a Getty Images royal photographer, Chris Jackson has been granted privileged access to the monarch and the British royal family. He has documented the Queen s official engagements over the past two decades, during a period of seismic changes in the British monarchy. In photographs documenting public and private moments, and accompanied by warm and engaging text offering a personal perspective and behind-the-shot anecdotes, Jackson captures the Queen’s great elegance and charm. From royal tours to hosting state dinners, this book takes us to the heart of what it means to be the head of the British royal family. Much has been made of the Queen’s enduring style, and here a spotlight also is shone on the coats, dresses, evening gowns, jewels, bags, and accessories that make up the Queen’s coordinated wardrobe. Uniting all that is British as an ambassador and statesperson, Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state, and has engaged with them like no other monarch in British history; she is unquestionably a global voice for our time.Read more
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The Royal Marines: From Sea Soldiers to a Special Force
The period covered in this complete history is all of the 20th century. The author has interviewed all the top brass connected with the Royal Marines in this country to produce this authoritative work. Illustrated with black and white photographs.Read more
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The Duchess of Cambridge: A Decade of Modern Royal Style
Thrust into the global spotlight on her engagement to Prince William, Kate wore a sapphire blue wrap dress by London-based label Issa that promptly sold out. It was the first step in Kate’s evolution to become the modern royal style icon she is today – the Duchess of Cambridge.
In the decade since, Kate has become the Duchess of Cambridge, a future Queen and a mother of three. Her outfits range from high street to haute couture, with women worldwide fascinated by her style and eager to copy it. The Duchess has used her clothing to make diplomatic gestures, to send messages of solidarity and to show respect. One day, her wardrobe underscores her status as a senior royal; the next it’s all about being just like any 30-something Mum. But thanks to an explosion of 24/7 news coverage and social media, her choices are analysed more closely than those of any royal before. In this book, Bethan Holt marks the tenth anniversary of Kate’s royal life by taking readers on a highly illustrated journey through the Duchess’s style evolution.
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The Crown Jewels: The Official Illustrated History
The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This paperback edition of the official illustrated history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world, incorporates spectacular new photographs with stunning details. Accessible and up-to-date text, based on original research, includes the story of two of the largest and most famous diamonds in the world – the Kohi-nûr and the Cullinan. This is the perfect souvenir for visitors to the Tower of London, as well as an ideal introduction for anyone interested in English history and monarchy.Read more
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The Crown in Vogue: Vogue’s ‘special royal salute’ to Queen Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor
‘What a fabulous book – a must for any royal watcher! It’s elegant, stylish and gloriously illustrated. I didn’t want it to end. I loved the original and innovative approach to the subject, and the new insights I gained. I cannot recommend it highly enough.’ Alison Weir
‘Vogue, like the royal family, has been through many evolutions of its own, and to view Her Majesty’s life though the record of our pages is truly a document of history.’ – Edward Enninful, Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue
Five monarchs (crowned and uncrowned); one abdication; one royal investiture; a jewel box of jubilees and many, many royal marriages… British Vogue has borne witness to a century of royal history. As another reign begins, The Crown in Vogue is the magazine’s ‘special royal salute’ to the House of Windsor.
Vogue’s first star photographer, Cecil Beaton, was entranced by the House of Windsor and the admiration was mutual. A younger star photographer, Antony Armstrong Jones, left Vogue to marry the Queen’s sister and returned as Lord Snowdon. The Queen’s cousin, Vogue’s Lord Lichfield proved an insightful photographer of royal style along with many of Vogue’s fashion photographers including Horst, Norman Parkinson and David Bailey.
With visual treasures from Vogue’s unrivalled archive and contributions through the decades from the most perceptive of royal commentators – from Evelyn Waugh to Zadie Smith – The Crown in Vogue is the definitive, authoritative portrait of Queen Elizabeth II’s magnificent reign – and of royalty in the modern age.
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Her Majesty. A Photographic History 1926–2022
Born in 1926, married in 1947, crowned as Queen in 1953, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II carried out her duty with great dedication for more than seven decades. TASCHEN celebrates her remarkable royal story with a new edition of Her Majesty, a definitive photographic collection of her public and private life.
Brimming with history, tradition, fashion, glamour, and culture, the book spans the Queen’s early years rightuntil her passing in 2022.. Along the way, we trace her coming of age during World War II; her marriage, motherhood, and coronation; her encounters with such icons of their age as the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, and JFK; and her extensive international travels. We visit the spectacular royal palaces and enjoy the infectious celebration of royal weddings and jubilees. We witness the elegance of official portraits, and the intimacy offamily moments.
As much a showcase of top photographers as a r celebration of her remarkable royal life. Her Majesty includes the work of such luminaries as Cecil Beaton, Studio Lisa, Dorothy Wilding, Karsh, Lord Snowdon, David Bailey, Patrick Lichfield, Annie Leibovitz and many others.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
With over 70 acres of picturesque landscape, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a must for all visitors. This delightful wall calendar celebrates the beautifully delicate yet accurate botanical watercolours of British plants by Charlotte Cowan Pearson, an outstandingly talented amateur artist born in 1837, examples of whose paintings are held in an album in the RBGE’s Library. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
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Charles III: A King and His Queen
From the excitement of royal tours to capturing official portraits and quiet behind-the-scenes moments of all senior members of the British royal family, Chris Jackson s singular insight into the most famous family on the planet has never been more exciting than now, on the cusp of the coronation of a new British monarch, the first in an astounding seventy years. Jackson s extensive archive of photographs of the former Prince of Wales and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, now King Charles III and the Queen Consort, chronicles the extraordinary life of His Royal Highness — the longest-serving heir apparent and the oldest person to accede to the British throne, at the age of 73, following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. Accompanied by Jackson s warm and always engaging text, this book commemorates the beginning of a new reign and documents more than twenty years of tours, engagements, celebrations, historic moments, and royal family gatherings in a singular volume that demonstrates just how relevant the British royal family remains today.Read more
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Royal Homes and Gardens
Britain has a wealth of royal palaces, some owned by the Crown as part of the country’s assets, while others have been bought by members of the Royal Family themselves as personal residences. Each property has a fascinating story behind it, as well as its own unique place in history.
This beautifully illustrated book looks at some of the UK’s best-loved royal homes, current and former, their buildings, gardens, treasures and, of course, their inhabitants past and present. Discover how these homes have evolved over the centuries and how they are being adapted for the future and the demands of modern life.
Written by seasoned Pitkin royal author Halima Sadat, this easily digestible volume makes a wonderful companion for anyone visiting these impressive buildings and their beautiful gardens.
Entries include: Hampton Court, Osborne House, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Highgrove, Sandringham and Balmoral.
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Royal Blood: For Guitar and Bass with Tab
Royal Blood is the album-matching songbook to the self-titled chart topping debut album from this unique rock duo featuring just bass and drums. Includes note-for-note transcriptions of Mike Kerr s basslines as well as lyrics.
Contents:
Better Strangers
Blood Hands
Careless
Come On Over
Figure It Out
Little Monster
Loose Change
Out of the Black
Ten Tonne Skeleton
You Can Be So Cruel.
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How To Become a Royal Marines Commando: The Insider’s Guide [Updated for 2023] (How2become Series)
How2Become A Royal Marines Commando: The Insider’s Guide is the ultimate guide for anyone who is serious about joining this elite fighting force.It contains insider tips and advice on how to pass the tough selection process including advice on how to prepare for the PRMC and sample test questions, with answers and explanations, for the Royal Navy Defence Aptitude Assessment.
Royal Marines are one of the most feared fighting units in the world. Only the best get through selection and this guide will help you to pass.
This comprehensive guide includes:
- Making your application;
- Making your application;
- Preparing for the Defence Aptitude Assessment;
- Sample Defence Aptitude Assessment test questions (verbal, numerical, spatial, mechanical, electrical, work rate);
- Preparing for the PRMC;
- How you will be assessed during the PRMC;
- Sample interview questions and responses;
- A commando fitness guide.
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The Royal Ballet: 75 Years
This book is a perceptive and critical account of the first 75 years of The Royal Ballet, tracing the company’s growth, and its great cultural importance – an indispensable book for all lovers of ballet.
In 1931, Ninette de Valois started a ballet company with just six dancers. Within twenty years, The Royal Ballet – as it became – was established as one of the world’s great companies. It has produced celebrated dancers, from Margot Fonteyn to Darcey Bussell, and one of the richest repertoires in ballet.
The company danced through the Blitz, won an international reputation in a single New York performance and added to the glamour of London’s Swinging Sixties. It has established a distinctive English school of ballet, a pure classical style that could do justice to the 19th-century repertory and to new British classics.
Leading dance critic, Zoë Anderson, vividly portrays the extraordinary personalities who created the company and the dancers who made such an impact on their audiences. She looks at the bad times as well as the good, examining the controversial directorships of Norman Morrice and Ross Stretton and the criticism fired at the company as the Royal Opera House closed for redevelopment.
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The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of Royal History at Hampton Court
‘If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper. An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history: royal residents, common visitors, thieves, invaders and ghosts’ PHILIPPA GREGORY
For centuries, Hampton Court has been a place of power, scandal and intrigue: a stage for events that shaped the nation. The Palace raises the curtain on 500 years of British history with royals, politicians, criminals, and geniuses all playing their parts.
Hampton Court has been an arc of monarchy, revolution, religious fundamentalism, sexual scandals, and military coups. In this rich and vivid history, Gareth Russell moves through the rooms and the decades, each time focusing on a different person who called Hampton Court their home.
Beginning with the Tudors, Russell takes the reader from the kitchens of Henry VII and the dreams of Anne Boleyn to Elizabeth I’s brush with death and the staging of Shakespeare’s plays. To the commissioning of the King James Bible, the republican victories of Oliver Cromwell, the many mistresses of Charles II and their laxative-laced attempts to embarrass one another. The gossip and feuds of Georgian aristocrats lead into the era of the Windsors when Hampton Court becomes the place to host Elizabeth II’s coronation ball and hide the last Tsar’s sister.
Fascinating and engaging, The Palace is as atmospheric as it is gossipy and through the many sovereigns and servants that lived and worked in its halls reveals the personal tragedy and political importance of this extraordinary place.
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The Royal Family Of Queen Elízαвєth ll Photobook: The Royal Life in Picture Book for All Ages in Worlds | Collection with 40+ Illustrations Pages for Decor to Memorial
The Royal Family Of Queen Elízαвєth ll Photo bookEveything about The Royal Family Of Queen Elízαвєth ll will be shown in this book. With 40 wonderful photographs, all of you will re-admire the different moments of celeb.
This ultimate fan book will be a perfect gift idea for your beloved ones. We hope that you will get more inspirstions and happiness with this fantastic picture book.
Get it right now and lost in this magical beauty!””
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Royal Observatory Greenwich: Astronomy Photographer of the Year Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar): Original Flame Tree Publishing-Kalender [Kalender]
In partnership with the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, prepare to be wowed by this calendar of astronomical photography. With all 12 phenomenal winning images from categories such as People and Space, Our Moon, Stars and Nebulae, and Aurorae, this is a truly mesmerising collection of astrophotography. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Cecil Beaton: The Royal Portraits (Victoria and Albert Museum)
A contemporary look at Cecil Beaton’s portraits of the Royal Family and how they helped create the public face of the House of Windsor.Cecil Beaton: The Royal Portraits looks back in time to tell a very modern tale: the creation of a public image. Offering a fresh appraisal of Beaton’s portraits of the British royal family, the book explores not only the finished images but also the sittings in which they were created, revealing Beaton’s central role in shaping the public face of the House of Windsor and the ways in which he collaborated with his subjects.
Organised chronologically, from the 1930s to the 1970s, each of the book’s four chapters comprises an introductory essay, plates with extended captions, and one or two in-depth analyses of a particular sitting. Throughout, a variety of contextual material – contact sheets, test shots, out-takes, sketches, letters, journals, tear-sheets – helps build a detailed picture of Beaton’s working methods, the relationships he developed with his sitters, and how the eventual portraits were received.
Drawing on the Victoria and Albert Museum’s unparalleled collection of Beaton’s photographs, Cecil Beaton: The Royal Portraits will appeal not only to those interested in the photographer and his work, but also to anyone for whom the distinction between the private world and the public face of the royal family remains a source of fascination.
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The Royal Ballet Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
An exquisite calendar featuring incredible photography of some of the most vibrant and visually stunning performances from The Royal Ballet to grace London’s Royal Opera House. It showcases the elegant poise of dancers in recent productions such as Cesar Corrales as Lescaut in Manon and Fumi Kaneko in The Weathering. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
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The Royal Wardrobe: peek into the wardrobes of history’s most fashionable royals: A Very Fashionable History of the Monarchy
‘I loved this book!’ – Alison Weir
‘[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes’ – Daily Mail
‘A sparkling history’ – Dr Kate Strasdin
Peek into the wardrobes of history’s most fashionable royals
Why did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?
What the hell happened to Charles II’s pubic hair wig?
How did Princess Diana’s revenge dress become so iconic?Fashion for the royal family has long been one of their most powerful weapons. Every item of their clothing is imbued with meaning, history and majesty, telling a complex tale of the individuals who wore them and the houses they represented.
From the draping of a fabric to the arrangements of jewels, the clothing worn by royals is anything but coincidental. King at just nine years old, Edward VI’s clothes were padded to make him seem stronger and more manly; and the ever-conscious Elizabeth II insisted her coronation gown include all the representative flora of the commonwealth nations, and not just that of the United Kingdom. Yet reigning monarchs are not the only ones whose fashion sensibilities could mean make or break for the crown.
Original and enlightening, Rosie Harte’s complete history delicately weaves together the fashion faux pas and Vogue-worthy triumphs that chart the history of our royals from the Tudors to the Victorians right through to King Charles III and our twenty-first-century royal family. Travelling far beyond the bounds of the court, The Royal Wardrobe reveals the economic, social and political consequences of royal apparel, be it breeches, tiara, wig or waistcoat.
Each stitch has a story, you just need to know how to read them
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The Ukulele Songbook: Shanties & Songs of the Sea
Thomas Balinger
The Ukulele Songbook
Shanties & Songs of the SeaFar-away oceans, perilous storms, bold explorers, bloodthirsty pirates and treasures hidden on mysterious islands – but likewise the hopes and the fears of friends, lovers and families left back home on dry land – have made for fascinating and evocative stories since the day men caught a glimpse of the deep blue sea.
But there’s more to the ocean’s fascination than just stories and myths. It also spawned its very own kind of music: the Shanties – songs of the wind and the waves, of hard work on the seven seas, of romantic buccaneers and brutal skippers harrying their crews to the marrow.In this book you’ll find a collection of shanties known and loved all over the world, arranged for easy Ukulele in standard C tuning (G-C-E-A). Of course, there’s „classics“ like Banks of Sacramento, Blow the man down or What shall we do with the drunken sailor, but you’ll also encounter some songs not as common and maybe some you might never have heard before.
All songs in musical notation with chord symbols plus melody TAB – you don’t have to read music to start playing right away!
Whether you want to pick the melody, strum the chords or just need the complete lyrics: you’ll find everything you need on these pages. And if you don’t know how to play a particular chord, don’t worry: each song features easy-to-read chord diagrams, too.
For reference, there’s a handy appendix listing all the chords used in this book plus a selection of easy strumming patterns you can use to accompany songs.Songs
1. A drop of Nelson’s blood
2. All for me grog
3. A sailor and his true love
4. Banks of Sacramento
5. Banks of the Ohio
6. Blow the man down
7. Blow the wind southerly
8. Boney was a warrior
9. Boston harbor
10. (Bound for) South Australia
11. Bound for the Rio Grande
12. Bully in the alley
13. Cape Cod girls
14. Dundee whalers (Balena)
15. Essequibo river
16. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
17. Goodbye, fare thee well
18. Good night, ladies
19. Handsome Molly
20. Harbour Grace
21. Haul away, boys
22. Jack the Sailor (Jackie Monroe)
23. John Kanaka
24. Lowlands away
25. Maggie May
26. Miss Lucy Long
27. Molly Malone
28. My Bonnie lies over the ocean
29. New York girls
30. On board of the Kangaroo
31. Paddy lay back
32. Roll, Alabama, roll
33. Rowler Bowler
34. Rule, Britannia
35. Sailor on the deep blue sea
36. Santiana (Across the plains of Mexico)
37. Shenandoah
38. Spanish ladies
39. The bottle-o
40. The coast of High Barbaree
41. The dead horse
42. The flying dutchman
43. The Forsaken Mermaid
44. The Glendy Burk
45. The John B. sails
46. The mermaid
47. The Shanty Boy on the Big Eau Claire
48. What shall we do with the drunken sailor
49. Whip Jamboree
50. Whiskey JohnnyRead more
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Knit a Mini Ocean: 20 tiny sea creatures to knit
Knit 20 tiny, adorable sea creatures!
Choose from a shoal of ocean favourites, including sharks, dolphins and orca, as well as dazzling blue tangs, colourful clownfish and even a few mischievous mermaids! The sizes range between 3 and 12cm (1.25 and 4.75in), so these sweet little projects are perfect for using up your yarn stash.
Complete with step-by-step sewing-up, stuffing and embroidery techniques, these fun, simple patterns are ideal for knitters of all skill levels.
This adorable book is a redesigned re-issue of Mini Knitted Ocean (9781782212324), 2016.
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Sailor Song: The Shanties and Ballads of the High Seas
Raise the mainsail for a rollick through a shipload of shantiesFrom the earliest of voyages seafarers have sung, be they homeward bound or rolling in a merciless sea to an unknown horizon. The shouts and cries of these sailors’ shanties provided a musical rhythm to their work and such ‘concerted’ efforts improved efficiency as anchors were raised, sails hoisted, and bilge water pumped. Boredom was allayed, concentration increased, and the stamina-sapping agonies were borne on a melody.
In Sailor Song acclaimed writer, playwright and musician Gerry Smyth presents the words and music of some 40 ‘heaving or hauling’ working shanties and 10 off-duty sea songs and ballads. The meanings and history of each song is revealed alongside thematic sections exploring celebrated shantymen, song types and traditions as well as the influence these songs have had on the folk music movement, rock music and the modern shanty revival.
The volume is illustrated with specially commissioned artworks by popular folk artist Jonny Hannah alongside many previously unpublished artworks from the holdings of the British Library.
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Sea Dream: Colouring Book
Sea Dream is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 58 of her original illustrations, hand drawn in pen and ink. The theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books. Colour in seahorses, mermaids, mermen, sea dragons, sharks and various sea creatures including jellyfish, an octopus, bumblebee fish, tiger shark, sea stars and swordfish along with a sunken ship scene, underwater shell castle, sea glass and bubble castle. There’s also a gem encrusted tiara, diamond and emerald rings, necklaces and bracelets to colour in. The pictures are printed on one side of each page.Further details about De-ann’s art, illustrations, embroidery patterns, fabric designs and books are available on her website.
Colouring books by De-ann: Summer Nature, Flower Nature, Christmas Theme, Autumn Garden, Bee Garden, Summer Garden, Festive Christmas, Spring Garden, Flower Bee, Wild Garden, Stargazer Space, Faerie Garden Spring, Flower Hunter, Sea Dream, Scottish Garden Seasons and Christmas Garden.
Romance books by De-ann Black include:
Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series:
1. The Flower Hunter’s Cottage
2. The Sewing Bee by the Sea
3. The Beemaster’s Cottage
4. The Chocolatier’s Cottage
5. The Bookshop by the Seaside
6. The Dressmaker’s CottageSewing, Crafts & Quilting series:
1. The Sewing Bee
2. The Sewing ShopQuilting Bee & Tea Shop series:
1. The Quilting Bee
2. The Tea Shop by the Sea
3. Embroidery CottageSnow Bells Haven series:
1. Snow Bells Christmas
2. Snow Bells WeddingEmbroidery Pattern books by De-ann Black:
1. Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns
2. Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns
3. Floral Spring Embroidery PatternsAbout the Author:
De-ann Black is a bestselling author, scriptwriter & former newspaper journalist. She has over 80 books published. Romance, thrillers, espionage novels, action adventure. And children’s books (non-fiction rocket science books & children’s fiction).She previously worked as a full-time newspaper journalist for several years. She had her own weekly columns in the press. This included being a motoring correspondent where she got to test drive cars every week for the press for three years.
Before being asked to work for the press, De-ann worked in magazine editorial writing everything from fashion features to social news. She was the marketing editor of a glossy magazine. She is also a professional artist & illustrator. Embroidery patterns, fabric design, dressmaking, sewing, knitting & fashion are part of her work.
Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness, and was a fitness & bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner & mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years.
De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong & Jiu Jitsu. She is currently based in Scotland.
Her embroidery pattern books & colouring books are available in paperback.
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Natalie Walton Collection 2 Books Set (This Is Home The Art of Simple Living, Home by the Sea)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Natalie Walton Collection 2 Books Set (This Is Home The Art of Simple Living, Home by the Sea):
This Is Home The Art of Simple Living:
This is Home is an interiors book about simple living and how to focus on our values to create authentic homes full of meaning and joy. Interiors stylist Natalie Walton steps inside fifteen homes across the world to meet the people who made them, and discover whether there is some universality to what makes us happy in the spaces we inhabit. Filled with beautiful photography, transporting stories and practical advice, This is Home reminds and inspires us to nurture the space that helps make our lives possible.Home by the Sea:
Home by the Sea: The Surf Shacks and Hinterland Hideaways of Byron Bay is a beautiful interiors book that opens the doors to a range of diverse and inspiring homes in the burgeoning creative community of Australia’s Byron Bay. Step inside eighteen stunning homes across a range of styles, from interior designer Louella Boîtel-Gill’s Gypsy Creek home to architect Zana Wright’s off-the-grid Quandong Cottage, to fashion designers Lara Fells of St Agni and Candice Rose-O’Rourke of Zulu & Zephyr. Home by the Sea tells the stories of these homes and the people who live there – uncovering, in the process, that there is so much more to Byron Bay than its natural beauty.Read more
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The Book of Sea Shanties: Wellerman and Other Songs from the Seven Seas
An epic journey through sea shanties, high tides and seven seas
From the international bestselling singer comes The Book of Sea Shanties.
The world sang in harmony with Nathan Evans, the Glaswegian postie turned singer of sea shanties. Join him as he takes you through time and seafaring history to discover the true meaning of Wellerman, and who and what exactly was the Drunken Sailor?
Featuring over 35 best loved shanties, Nathan will share the meaning behind each of his favourite shanties and show how they have shaped and inspired him. Beautifully illustrated throughout, it will also include original shanties and bonus content written exclusively for this book.
Whether you’re young or old, gather around and discover the riotous world of sea shanties.
Praise for Nathan Evans:
A ‘Sea Shanty sensation’ Rolling Stone
‘An artist who really lifts the mood when he performs’ Daily Telegraph
‘Too good to miss’ Brian May, Daily Express
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Sea Shanties: The Lyrics and History of Sailor Songs
Pull up anchor, set sail and hit the open water with this wonderful collection of sea shanties and their fascinating history.
People have been singing at sea since they first set sail and sea shanties still fascinate and entertain. Composed and performed by sailors to ensure the rhythmic operation of hauling and heaving tasks aboard huge merchant vessels, the songs also boosted camaraderie, positivity and motivation. Life at sea was harsh and relentless, and these songs brought some much-needed energy and humour.
This bountiful book brings together over 50 of the best-loved ballads and their fascinating history, alongside stunning black and white illustrations. This is the perfect gift for anyone wanting to delve into the magical maritime world of ‘Wellerman’ and beyond.
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Sea Pools: 66 saltwater sanctuaries from around the world
A celebration of sea swimming – looking at the architecture, history and social significance of sea pools around the world.
The sea can be challenging and changeable. Protected from the dangers of currents, crashing waves and extreme cold, sea pools (also known as tidal or ocean pools) are manmade pools that provide a safe space for swimmers to enjoy the benefits of the sea at all states of the tide and weather.
Sea Pools begins with an introduction to sea pools within the history of outdoor swimming, their unique designs and architectural significance and commentary on the resurgent appreciation for sea swimming in the 21st century. Chris Romer-Lee selects 66 of the most beautiful and culturally significant sea pools from around the world, including the 25-metre cliffside Avalon Rock Pool in new South Wales, Australia, the sublime Pozo de las Calcosas in Spain that is shrouded in volcanic rock, and Ireland’s historic Vico Baths to name but a few.
Sea Pools also includes four insightful essays: Nicola Larkin looks to the next generation of ocean pools in her exploration of how we can conserve, protect and regenerate the coastline; Therese Spruhan testifies to the healing and transformative benefits of ocean swimming; Freya Bromley discusses her odyssey to swim in every sea pool in Britain; and Kevin Fellingham reflects on the importance of sea pools in South Africa.
The book is illustrated throughout with beautiful colour photography, as well as fascinating archive material to give an insight into the provenance of these vital sanctuaries.
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Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts by the Sea
For this landmark 25th book in his highly successful patchwork and quilt series, Kaffe Fassett has chosen the southern coast of England as the inspiration for his new collection of quilts — Kaffe Fassett Quilt’s By the Sea!
Beachgoers have long enjoyed the rocky shores near Hastings in East Sussex for their wild beauty and classic architecture — featuring several miles of coastline, this seaside community has its roots in the fishing industry and was the site of the Norman Conquest’s Battle of Hastings in 1066. Once a popular Victorian resort area, this gem of the southern coast is now experiencing a travel renaissance thanks to a thriving art movement. The gallery section of the book showcases the 21 new designs, all brilliantly photographed on location by Debbie Patterson. The geometric lines of similarly toned beach huts enhance the deep jewel tones of Kaffe’s Maroon Frames. Kaffe’s Vintage Stars has an old-world quality featuring earthy tones that are brilliantly set against the backdrop of a brick garden wall. The stunning Colour Garden quilt, featured on the cover, feels perfectly at home draped over an old fishing boat overlooking the sea, while his confectionary Fruit Sorbet cushion showcases taffy-inspired pastels sure to inspire a cosy afternoon by the beach.
With Kaffe’s classic fabrics and his forward-thinking new designs, quilters can find an eclectic mix of patterns and colours ranging from Philip Jacobs’ eye-catching large-scale floral prints to Brandon Mably’s smaller-scale quirky patterns.
Additionally, Quilts by the Sea includes:
- Creative quilt designs
- detailed step-by-step instructions
- a flat shot of each quilt
- relevant block or assembly diagram
- a how-to section offering more detailed guidance
AND much more…!
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£22.30£28.50Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts by the Sea
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The Life and Love of the Sea
Combining images from world’s leading marine and nature photographers and the latest in underwater photography techniques, The Life & Love of the Sea is a breathtaking visual tour of the ocean’s many facets. Readers will experience the land meeting the sea with images of dramatic coastlines, barrier reefs and island chains, and the breathtaking power of the ocean through a stunning collection of wave photographs. Forming an extensive survey of the ocean’s many fascinating inhabitants, Blackwell presents an incredible image collection of everything from whales, to manta rays, to seals, to endless schools of fish, to the creatures that reside in the deepest recesses of the ocean floor, and much more. The book also includes bonus footage via a scannable QR code from multi award-winning underwater cameraman Steven Hathaway, whose work has featured in numerous documentaries on BBC, Discovery Channel and National Geographic.Read more
£29.30£38.00The Life and Love of the Sea
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Take One Fish: The New School of Scale-to-Tail Cooking and Eating
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2022
Selected for Jamie Oliver’s Cookbook Club
Forget everything you thought you knew about fish cookery with Take One Fish. There are no rules when it comes to cooking fish according to James Beard award winning chef Josh Niland, only an endless world of possibilities. With 60 mind-blowing recipes from just 15 global varieties of fish, this cookbook will take you on a gustatory journey – from elaborate to easy, small to large and – always – scale to tail.
Josh’s multi award-winning and bestselling book, The Whole Fish Cookbook, revealed the blueprint for a new and unprecedented kind of fish cookery. In this latest book, Josh continues to open our eyes to the potential of fish in the kitchen, starting from the moment we take our fish home and unpack it – yes that’s right: bring it home, take it out of the plastic, let it breathe uncovered in your fridge. Then you are ready.
With flair, colour and bucket loads of flavour, Take One Fish unpacks each of Josh’s 15 fish to reveal their true culinary potential, from swordfish cotoletta to pot au feu, to tuna mapo tofu to an ethereal raw flounder. Celebrate the drips, crunchy bits, burnt edges and imperfections that are so central to Josh’s mission – to get more people having fun with fish ingenuity every day.
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Funny Lazy Sloth Sketch Book: Funny Animal Sketch Book For Drawing, Doodling And Painting With 120 Blank Pages Inside | Gifts For Kids, Teens And Adults On Special Days
Funny Lazy Sloth Sketch BookArtists, dreamers, and thinkers can indulge their creative streak as they enjoy sketching their cleverest concepts in this brilliantly decorated sketchbook from Funny Lazy Sloth Sketch Book
Designed to help everyone express their creativity through drawing, sketching, or doodling. This sketchbook is filled with blank pages with black printed backside pages to help prevent bleed from markers or to use with gel-pens/colored pencils.
– Cover –premium matte soft cover.
– Interior – 120 pages of high quality paper.
– Size – 8.5” x 11” sized pages for plenty of space to create art!
– Perfect for pencils, crayons, markers, paint, and gel-pens.
– Black backside pages to prevent bleed.
Get creativity started with this Sketch Book!
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Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Vol. 4: the hilarious Christmas treat
When the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced a contest for the funniest animal photo, they received entries from all over the world, and they showcased the best of the best in their original book.
Now it’s time to dust off your camera again, pick up your binoculars and head back to the great outdoors as the much-loved Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards return once again with hilarious never-before-seen photographs of wildlife from around the world. Featuring 100 full-colour images with wonderfully-written, informative captions that include species and location information.
This is a must-have book that is perfect for animal lovers and a wonderful celebration of natural habitats all over the world!Read more
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Here’s to Another Day of Outward Smiles and Inward Screams: Co-worker Notebook, Funny Work Quote Notebook
Introducing our Funny Work Quote Notebook – the ultimate co-worker gag gift that’s bound to bring a smile to any office space! With its sleek modern design and a side-splittingly relatable quote, this co-worker notebook is the perfect token of camaraderie for your colleagues.
Key Features:
- A5 lined notebook with a generous 108 pages for all your notes and doodles.
- Compact dimensions of 6” x 9” make it easy to carry anywhere.
- Modern abstract cover design featuring a matte finish for a touch of sophistication.
- A witty and relatable work quote is proudly displayed on the notebook cover.
- An excellent choice for a standout Christmas gift for your valued colleague, employee, or co-worker.
- Also doubles as a fantastic colleague appreciation gift for your hardworking team members.
Scroll down to catch a glimpse of more captivating images, or click on the author’s name for an entire collection of outstanding notebooks! Don’t miss out on adding a dash of humour and style to your workspace today!
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A Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults
GIFT IDEAS – ADULT COLORING BOOKS – HUMOROUS
Pardon my French, but I’m sweary AF!
—The Honey Badger
Laugh your a** off as you color this hilarious and irreverent coloring book for adults only.
Honey Badger Coloring Don’t Give a Sh*t!
Product Details:
- For adult only (NOT FOR CHILDREN)
- Silky matte finish cover design
- Printed single sided on bright white paper
- Perfect for all coloring and paint mediums
- High quality 60lb (90gsm) paper stock with full page designs
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Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t: Swear Word Coloring Book For Adults: Funny Cuss Words For Stress Relief & Relaxation. Sarcastic Gag Gift Idea!
???? Unleash Your Workday Frustrations with “Things I Want to Say at Work but Can’t: Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults”Let your workplace stress melt away as you embark on a therapeutic coloring journey like no other! This coloring book is designed with 45+ Hilarious swear word quotes and stunning single-sided designs. Elegant design with cute floral pattern pages. It is your ultimate companion for those moments when you need to let off some steam, all while expressing your creativity in the most colorful and satisfying way possible.
FEATURE OF THIS BOOK:- Carefully crafted design of 50 clever and funny swear word quotes to bring a smile to your face.
- Each page is single-sided, ensuring you can use any coloring tool without worrying about smudging or bleed-through.
- It measures 8.5×11 inches and has High-quality printing.
- No duplicate designs, guaranteeing a fresh and exciting experience on every page.
- Elegant design and Durable matte cover finish.
- Perfect as a gift for Birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays for your friends, family, and coworkers who could use a little stress relief and laughter in their lives!
???? Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to add some laughter, color, and stress relief for you or your loved one workday! Grab your copy today and experience the therapeutic power of coloring, combined with the release of those unsaid words.????
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The Invisible Actor (Bloomsbury Revelations)
The Invisible Actor presents the captivating and unique methods of the distinguished Japanese actor and director, Yoshi Oida. While a member of Peter Brook’s theatre company in Paris, Yoshi Oida developed a masterful approach to acting that combined the oriental tradition of supreme and studied control with the Western performer’s need to characterise and expose depths of emotion.Written with Lorna Marshall, Yoshi Oida explains that once the audience becomes openly aware of the actor’s method and becomes too conscious of the actor’s artistry, the wonder of performance dies. The audience must never see the actor but only his or her performance. Throughout Lorna Marshall provides contextual commentary on Yoshi Oida’s work and methods.
In a new foreword to accompany the Bloomsbury Revelations edition, Yoshi Oida revisits the questions that have informed his career as an actor and explores how his skilful approach to acting has shaped the wider contours of his life.
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Trusting the Actor: New Techniques for Actor Training
This revolutionary book is more than just a dry theoretical study of acting techniques. Against a background of Apartheid South Africa it tells the story – both humorous and moving – of how teacher/director Brian Astbury – founder of South Africa’s legendary Space Theatre – and hundreds of actors and acting students both in production and at Britain’s top drama schools developed a set of exercises over two decades to help actors overcome problems not addressed in other methods.These teach how to be ‘in the moment’;
to gain access to the inexhaustible storehouse of the imagination;
to access, integrate and properly use the emotions of the character;
to overcome difficulties with learning lines;
to recreate performance without conscious thought.“An idiosyncratic, challenging and practical guide to the craft of acting, crammed with anecdotes and humorous insights”
Richard E. Grant Actor/director/writer (Withnail and I, The Player, Wah-Wah and many others)“A truly inspirational teacher”
Julie Hesmondhalgh Actor (Hayley, Coronation Street)“A unique figure in British theatre. Provocative, controversial, doggedly inspiring. He has been the pivotal teacher, enabler and mentor for me and countless others.
Rufus Norris Director (Festen, Cabaret, Market Boy, Tintin, Vernon God Little, Blood Wedding)“I cannot recommend it highly enough”
Stephen Moyer Actor (True Blood, NY-LON, Prince Valiant, the RSC)“A conversational (almost chatty) love story, a tale of a theatre company’s struggle against Apartheid, an irreverent look at life”
Alexander Siddig Actor/director (Deep Space Nine, Syriana, Un Homme Perdu, 24, Primeval, Hannibal)“Brian Astbury was, without a doubt, the biggest influence on me. His teachings are still what I go to in trouble”
Jason Flemyng Actor (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Quatermass Experiment, Drum, the RSC)Read more
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The Actor Speaks: Voice and the Performer (Performance Books)
Beginning with what every first-year acting student faces in class and ending with what leading professional actors must achieve every night on the three stages of the Royal National Theatre, Patsy Rodenburg’s celebrated work as one of the world’s foremost voice and acting coaches is fully revealed in this thoughtful and inspirational book about the process of acting. Through a seven-step process, she takes the actor through an intensive voice and speech workshop tackling the vexing problems faced in rehearsal and on stage: breathing and relaxation; vocal range and power, communication with other actors and the audience; integrating movement, singing and speaking; deciphering and animating a text; adjusting voice to different size stages and auditoria; working in mediums beyond the stage; sustaining a performance through an entire evening and a long run and identifying and overcoming the countless potential problems that face every performer who works in front of an audience.”The Actor Speaks is a stimulating read and an invaluable reference for all actors …a landmark book” (The Stage)Read more
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