Batsford imprint: 183 books
by Edward Lasker
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2014
One of the longest established, yet still most innovative, introductory chess manuals. Laskers masterwork has already provided a generation of aspiring chess players with an entertaining course in the basics of mastering chess. This edition, edited by John Nunn, is the definitive chess teaching manual....
First Reich
Inside The German Army During The War With France 1870 - 71
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Because it lasted only seven months, the Franco-Prussian War has sometimes been ignored by historians and yet it merits study for the fact that it was the first deployment of a ruthlessly efficient and superbly organised German Army, a phenomenon that was to be seen twice more in the next 75 years....
by Matt Brown
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Indulge your curiosity with this humorous and fascinating book that demystifies the surprising myths about space.
In the latest book from the Everything You Know is Wrong series, Matt Brown brings you a compendium of amazing facts about our planet, the universe, and everything in between! Thanks...
by Becky Rumens-Syratt
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
A hugely enjoyable way for young children to learn about music. Following on from our successful Chess for Children, music teacher Becky Rumens-Syratt takes young children (aged 6 to 12) on a journey to understand the basics of music, and then specifically how to start to play some of the key instruments:...
Your Kingdom for My Horse: When to Exchange in Chess
tips to improve your chess strategy
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
The great Mikhail Botvinnik, world champion said: 'The foundation of chess is exchanging' Knowing when and what to exchange or trade in chess is essential to improve your game, and this is the only book to help you do that. In chess an exchange or trade of chessmen is a series of closely related moves,...
by Sabrina Chevannes
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
A follow up to Chess for Children, this is a very imaginative way of building up your children's knowledge and interest in chess through a series of fun chess games and activities. The same two cheeky children, Jess and Jamie, talk though the games in language that kids would relate to - and this...
Zen of Drawing
How to Draw What You See
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2015
Zen of Drawing inspires you to pick up a pen, pencil or an iPad and start drawing what you see with a 'zen' approach. Author Peter Parr has spent his career in animation successfully teaching people to draw and encouraging students to nurture their skills through observational drawing. He advocates...
The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches
New Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
This comprehensive new edition of a standard work contains an exhaustive collection of stitches which have been developed in the traditional art of bobbin lacemaking since the 17th century, and is designed to aid all lacemakers in the recognition and working of each individual feature. The degree...
The Essence of Watercolour
The secrets and techniques of watercolour painting revealed
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
A paperback reissue Hazel Soan's classic practical art book.
Hazel Soan is a well-known and popular artist and an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher. In *The Essence of Watercolour *Hazel shows how wonderfully versatile and beguiling the medium of watercolour is and how to get the...
Painting on Location
Techniques for painting outside with watercolours and oils
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
David Curtis is one of the most successful and celebrated artists working in the UK today. His books are bestsellers and in his latest book he discusses and demonstrates his approach to painting outside on location. He paints on site whenever possible as he finds that working directly from the subject...
by David Curtis, Robin Capon
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Leading watercolourist reveals the secrets behind his atmospheric, light-filled paintings. Watercolour is ideal for capturing the transient effects of light and, with compact and lightweight materials, is the perfect medium for plein-air painting. Leading watercolour painter David Curtis is a strong...
Learn Watercolour Quickly
Techniques and painting secrets for the absolute beginner
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time - in just one afternoon you can start painting. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us, and these techniques can be picked...
by Ann Blockley
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Artist Ann Blockley is renowned for her innovative approach to traditional subjects. Following the huge success of her previous book, Experimental Flowers in Watercolour, she now explores ways to interpret landscape. Packed with stunning examples of her colourful, expressive work, this book encourages...
The Magic of Watercolour Flowers
Step by step techniques and inspiration
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
Watercolour is the ideal medium for painting flowers due to its wonderful translucency and in his new book, The Magic of Watercolour Flowers, Paul Riley shows readers how to paint colourful, vibrant flower paintings. He explains how to achieve exciting special effects in your flower compositions by...