Pavilion Books: 614 books
by Margery Fish
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2011
First published in 1956, We Made a Garden is the story of how Margery Fish, the leading gardener of the 1960s, and her husband Walter transformed an acre of wilderness into a stunning cottage garden, still open to the public at East Lambrook Manor, Somerset, England. This is now one of the most important...
Felting Fashion
Creative and inspirational techniques for feltmakers
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2016
Although there are several books on felt, this is the first one that concentrates on felt fashions – in the broadest sense – with felt techniques and patterns for construction. From simple corsages through hats and scarves to jackets and full-length coats, this is an essential book for those already...
Cycling's Strangest Tales
Extraordinary but true stories
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2014
Welcome to the weird, wonderful and two-wheeled world of cycling. Though this isnt the usual side of professional cycling the newspapers report. This is the real world of cycling, the strange and twisted nooks and crannies of the sports bizarre history! Cycling is nearly two hundred years old. The...
Textile Nature
Textile techniques and inspiration from the natural world
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
An inspirational guide to using nature in textile art, with step-by-step projects Plants, flowers, gardens, insects and birds are a rich source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. This beautiful guide demonstrates how to get the most out of your surroundings to create original and...
Can't Be Arsed: Half Arsed Shorter Edition
63 Things Not To Do Before You Die
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Books, television shows and websites are forever ordering us around - 100 things to do before you're 30; 50 albums you must own; this year's must-have handbag; change your life in two weeks.
The Art of Checkmate
new translation with algebraic chess notation
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2015
The Art of Checkmate, first published in Monaco in 1947, has remained one of the most popular and enduring chess books of all time, loved by chess players and regularly appearing in top ten lists of their favourites. Remarkably, despite its widespread popularity, the first English edition, published...
Caro-Kann Defence
Panov Attack
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2014
The Caro-Kann Defence has a justified reputation for reliability, making it an attractive choice for players with a preference for positional play. However in recent years many new dangerous ideas have been discovered for White which makes a study of the theoretical main lines imperative for competitive...
There Once Was A Man With Six Wives
Our Kings and Queens in Limericks
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
Royal history as you’ve never seen it before – in limericks! Six times Henry Tudor got wed, Unhappy with how his wives bred, And when things turned sour, Exploiting his power He shouted out, ‘Off with her head!’ A hilarious new title from everyone’s favourite limericksmith, Mick Twister....
Rock'n'Roll's Strangest Moments
Extraordinary But True Tales from 45 Years of Rock & Roll History
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2014
Rock music, since its pre-history in blues, country music and 40s and early 50s pop, through to the well-publicised excesses of touring bands of today, has left a legacy of thousands of weird and wonderful stories in its wake. Weve all read about the Whos Keith Moon driving a Rolls Royce into a hotel...
Batsford's Walking Guides: Thames Valley
20 country walks for all the family
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
An exciting new gift series of walking guides, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These small-format, portable hardback books have an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are circular...
House of Cards
Step-by-step projects for beautiful handmade greetings cards
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
Despite the digital world we live in, the sending and giving of greetings cards is more prolific than ever. Studies show that people have a far greater emotional response to receiving handwritten cards than they do to emails, texts and online messages. And how better to show your appreciation than...
The Splendid Book of the Bicycle
From boneshakers to Bradley Wiggins
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Cycling is hugely popular nowadays. Since 2003 more than 100 million bikes have been produced each year, more than twice the amount of cars. And in 2011, more than 741,000 people cycled to work, an increase of 90,000 from 2001. The Splendid Book of the Bicycle is a wide-ranging celebration of the...
How to Make Jewellery
Easy techniques and 25 great projects
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
Have you ever wandered around a jewellery shop looking for that little something, but have never been able to find it? Why not be unique and create your own collection? This book is a sparkling collection of 25 custom-made designs, using techniques a beginner crafter can understand. More complex projects...
by Neil McDonald McDonald
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2013
There are plenty of chess books that cover openings, but not so many that tell you what to do next. Every player has encountered problems once the opening phase of the game has ended, and this book provides solutions.