Anova Books Autumn 2010 New Titles Catalogue by Pavilion Books

NEW TITLES | July – December 2010

BATSFORD PAVILION CONWAY V SALAMANDER COLLINS & BROWN PORTICO NATIONAL TRUST K ROBSON

Anova Books

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NEW TITLES | July – December 2010 Layout artwork by Ros Holder www.redlohdesigns.co.uk Cover photo taken from Soup! by Yuki Sugiura

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NEW TITLES | July – December 2010

CONTENTS Pavilion National Trust Collins & Brown Batsford Conway Portico

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History Food and Drink Oz Clarke Popular Culture Gardening Film Illustration Children’s Fiction Highlights 12078 • 2002117

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Accompanies major new BBC2 series

Jane Eastoe has been a journalist and author for 25 years and a garden designer and horticulturist for 15 years. Her interest in organic living developed as a response to the diverse demands of family life. Her books include Wild Food, Fabulous Frocks and Britain by Bike. She is the chief contributor to the National Trust Book of the Countryside.

• Ties in to a fantastic new four-part BBC series from the makers of the hit television series Victorian Farm • Shows how many products still on sale in our high street chemists can trace their origins back to nineteenth-century formulations • Full of fascinating facts, remedies and recipes to try at home This is the story of consumer medicine – how high street healthcare emerged in just 50 years and how we still rely on hundreds of formulations and products that can trace their origins back to the nineteenth century. Sun cream, treatments for insomnia, dandruff or warts, perfumes and soaps are all as important today as they were 100 years ago and are still stocked by the local chemist. Accompanying a major new BBC series, this book takes a look at which products were on offer, whether they were effective, and how we can still make use of them today. Providing hints, tips, recipes, remedies and fascinating historical background, this book shows that while the names of products on the chemist’s shelf have changed over time, our hopes and aspirations as consumers remain much the same as our Victorian predecessors.

Also Available No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller Victorian Farm 9781862058217 | HB | £20

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Christopher Trotter is a freelance chef and food writer, restaurant inspector and food consultant and life-long lover of all things porcine. He is a member of the Guild of Food writers with an interest in Scottish and regional food, as well as seasonal and organic cooking. He has authored several books, including Scottish Heritage Food and Cooking (Lorenz, November 2005) with Carol Wilson.

PAVILION FOOD AND DRINK

Carol Wilson is a freelance food writer, author and member of the Guild of Food Writers, with a particular interest in the history of food and culinary traditions. The author of several cookbooks on traditional foods and their history, she also contributes to several publications including BBC Good Food, Waitrose Food Illustrated, Gastronomica. She is a Jury member for the Slow Food Biodiversity Awards and an enthusiastic supporter of artisan food producers.

• A gourmet celebration of the pig and all its parts • Provides a wealth of fascinating historical, geographical and culinary information • Over 100 delicious recipes with fantastic colour photography This book is much more than a cookbook; it is a gourmet celebration of the pig and all its parts. It presents a unique blend of historical, geographical and culinary information with clear explanations of how to cook the different cuts of pork and over 100 delicious recipes from chef Christopher Trotter.

The idea of being able to ‘cook everything but the squeal’ of the pig permeates the recipes, which are informed by the traditions covered in the main text. Completely international and full of fantastic photographs and an engaging text, this book will be a must-have for any pork chop supporter or sausage addict.

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Pigs have been domesticated in Europe since ancient times, resulting in a variety of magnificent meat products with a fascinating history. The Romans used sausages as a nutritious portable food for their marching legions (centuries later Louis XIV and Napoleon were also known to be fans), while Ardennes ham was praised by the ancient Greeks for its flavour and texture.

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Vava Berry, also known as Valerie Berry, is a well established food stylist living in London. She has had the great fortune of exploring food through many careers and moves. Originally from Paris, she started her own catering business when she lived in Connecticut, USA, ran a pop-up restaurant in Paris, then worked as a restaurant inspector for Egon Ronay’s guides when she first moved to London. What Vava loves about cooking is that ‘it comes from the heart and you are always learning’. Soup! is her first book published in the UK.

• An inspired collection of recipes for every occasion • Thrifty cooking at its best • 100 delicious recipes with beautiful photography A shot of flavour, a nourishing meal in one, a delicate entrée – soup epitomises versatility, ease and resourcefulness, is the ultimate comfort food and thrifty cooking at its best. In this inspired book, the soups are classified by occasions rather than just ingredients. You can create a whole dinner party around one soup, cook a healthy lunch that will make your colleagues jealous, be creative for very little money, use up leftovers, play chef for the night, get a soup on the table in ten minutes, or get your summer picnic sorted. With stylish photography and appetising recipes drawn from around the world, Soup! will inspire you and above all make cooking easy.

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Sarah Jane Evans is one of the UK’s leading wine and food writers and a founder of the Academy of Chocolate. As a Master of Wine, she has a particular interest in taste and flavour, and enjoys sharing her expertise in wine tasting to reveal the pleasures of chocolate. Sarah Jane travels extensively, judging at wine shows worldwide and visiting vineyards, always taking the opportunity to make detours to chocolatiers.

Also available Vodka Classified 9781862058033 | HB | £16.99

• The story of chocolate: its history and myths, the journey from bean to bar and today's renaissance • Discover over 60 top producers from around the world • Comprehensive taste guide to the finest chocolate

Whisky Classified 9781862057166 | HB | £14.99

Chocolate has upwards of 500 chemical compounds that affect its flavour. A Passion for Chocolate tells the stories of the best brands and teaches the chocolate lover how to taste, discover and enjoy its many flavours. The book also includes the fascinating myths behind the highly prized cacao bean; where and how it is grown today; and the rise of single origin estate chocolate.

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Take a bite of a chocolate bar. Besides the pleasure it gives, the bar leads the consumer on a journey from a simple cacao bean on a far away plantation to the final designer bar, but also on a more complex one through history, society, politics and economics. For nearly all its 3000-year history, chocolate was celebrated as a precious healthgiving drink but during the 20th century sweetened chocolate confectionery and bars replaced 'real' chocolate. Today, however, fine chocolate is part of the current food movement, with small artisan chocolatiers and big producers seeking out top quality beans from specific origins.

Tea Classified 9781905400645 | HB | £14.99

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Sara Paston-Williams is an author, journalist, lecturer and broadcaster who specialises in food and food history. Her recent books include Good Old-fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys, Good Oldfashioned Puddings and The Art of Dining. She lives in Cornwall. Brought up in Belgium and a graduate of microbiology, Christopher Kay went on to become the Head Brewer at the Bristol Beer Factory. He has been the winner of the CAMRA National Winter Ales Award (Stout category), and an experimental micro-brewer at the prestigious Brew Wharf in London. His most recent television appearance was making ‘old ale’ on BBC2’s Supersizers Go Medieval.

• Make your own wine, beer, ale, cider or cordials at home • Information on ingredients, techniques and the all-essential brewing kit • Over 50 recipes suitable for any ability Ever wondered how to make your own beer, cider or fruit wine? Home Brew provides the recipes, techniques and essential information to get you started as well as the low-down on the kit needed. Handy tips and guidance will ensure that before long you are enjoying your own brew. Brewing ‘your own’ is the perfect way to make the most of seasonal fruits and gluts and there are recipes for every taste – from scrumptious blackberry wine to sparkling cider, fruity cherry beer, or non-alcoholic ginger beer.

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Written by an impressive team of leading wine writers from the United States and Canada with Dan Berger and Tony Aspler as consulting editors. The writers all have genuine experience of the best wineries to visit in their regions and provide advice on which wines to taste, where to buy wine and authoritative dining and lodging recommendations

North American Wine Routes A Team of Leading Wine Writers 9781862058934 | £25 | July | HB | Illustrated with full-colour maps, stunning wine country photographs and top wine labels | 256 pages | 254 x 254 mm

• Up to date information on touring North America’s best wine country • Over 400 of the best wineries to visit and wines to taste • Easy to follow wine tours, with maps and directions Many people don’t realise how close North America’s best wine country is to the great cities of the USA and Canada. Organised by wine region within each state, this guide includes 76 wine tours to lead you to North America’s best vineyards and wineries that welcome visitors. Each tour covers the highlights of a region for the wine lover and since good food and wine go hand in hand, there are also suggestions for great dining experiences, open air markets for the freshest foods and food and wine festivals.

Also available Michael Broadbent’s Pocket Vintage Wine 9781862057838 | HB | £15

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Much of the pleasure of wine touring lies in the planning beforehand and with this guide you can start tasting the recommended wines at home, read up about the great wineries of the US and Canada, including some out of the way finds, and plan your tours.

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A former leading West End actor, Oz Clarke is one of the world’s leading wine experts, whose formidable reputation is based on his extensive wine knowledge and accessible, no-nonsense approach. Known for his phenomenal palate, irreverent style, accurate predictions and enthusiasm for life in general, Oz is Britain’s most popular wine writer and the author of a collection of bestselling books about wine. He also broadcasts extensively on television and radio.

Also available Oz Clarke Pocket Wine Book 2011 Oz Clarke

Wine Atlas 9781862057821 | HB | £40

9781862058958 | £9.99 | September | HB 2-colour illustrations throughout (bottles and labels) 360 pages | 190 x 95 mm

• Easy to use A–Z organisation • More than 1600 entries, featuring over 7000 wines • 4000 recommended producers including Oz’s personal favourites updated each year You can’t hold all the wine information you need in your head, but with this handy guide you can be sure it is available whenever you want it. Indispensable as ever, Oz Clarke’s now classic Pocket Wine Book is meticulously updated each year. The book has more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. For optimum browsing, the guide includes a handy country by country index as well as a full producer index to help you find over 4000 of the world’s top wine producers and their wines.

International Wine Book of the Year 2009 Bordeaux 9781862058309 | HB | £25

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• Oz Clarke picks 250 wines to enjoy in 2011 • Refreshing whites and rosés, fruity or spicy reds, festive fizz and lots more, all described in Oz’s well-known chatty style • New feature on the UK’s top selling wine brands and a directory of the best places to buy wine in the UK

Also available Let Me Tell You About Wine 9781862058651 | HB | £14.99

Oz Clarke, Britain’s most popular wine writer, is absolutely in tune with what wine drinkers want today – flavour, individuality, excellent value for money and wines that are readily available. Oz has tasted thousands of wines and selected his 250 Best Wines for 2011.

250 Best Wines is the must-have shopping guide to make wine buying hassle-free. Oz’s independent, enthusiastic and reliable recommendations will help you find the wines you want at the prices you want to pay.

Grapes & Wines 9781862058354 | PB | £14.99

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This new edition of Oz Clarke’s phenomenally successful annual Wine Buying Guide also contains: a guide to wine flavours; wine finder by country and by producer; storing, serving and tasting; buying for the long term; and a directory of the UK’s top retailers, from fine wine merchants to supermarkets and high street chains.

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Mo Coppoletta is one of the world’s most respected tattoo artists. He established The Family Business Tattoo shop in 2003 in the heart of London with the aim of creating a new setting for tattoo enthusiasts, a shop with a different approach and a unique environment. The shop has built a strong following and is now internationally renowned for its high standards of creativity and talented artists.

• Filled with spectacular artwork and original designs from one of the world’s leading tattoo artists • Beautifully photographed and designed • An inspirational insight into the creative life of a tattoo parlour and its clients This is a tattoo book like no other. Filled with fantastic photography and beautifully designed, Tattooed focuses on the work of Mo Coppoletta and The Family Business, based in London’s Exmouth Market. Taking us through the creative and physical process of having a tattoo, this book is as much an inspirational design source as a peek into the private world of the tattoo parlour, its artists and clients. From the first traces to the finished design, the characters and equipment used, this book reflects the status of the tattoo as a truly twenty-first century art form.

Also available 500 Tattoo Designs 9781843405351 | PB | £7.99

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Noel Kingsbury is uniquely placed to interpret and explain the work of the leading garden makers. A respected designer in his own right, he has been influential in bringing new planting styles to the UK from Europe and the US. He writes for Gardens Illustrated and The Garden, and has a column in Homes and Gardens. Other books include The New Perennial Garden, Designing with Plants, and Gardens by Design.

• Beautifully illustrated and expertly written • Provides an insight into the garden styles and philosophies of the world’s leading designers • Includes key plant choices for each garden

Also available Sufficient 9781862058514 | PB | £12.99

We may be familiar with the gardens designers have created for their clients, but what happens in their own backyards? This fascinating book takes a peek at the gardens of some of the world’s most influential designers, investigating how they differ from their commissioned work, the design process, and how they reflect their owner’s design philosophy.

For the Love of an Orchard 9781862058507 | HB | £25

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Private gardens are often places for experimentation, either with untried plants, novel construction techniques or innovative ways of handling space. Some designers use their gardens as ‘gallery spaces’ – perfect representations of the heart and soul of their work. Others may be radically different to a designer’s commissioned projects. That private gardens are the site for experimentation, suggests that a peek through the garden gate will be a privileged look into the future.

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Sarah Gristwood is a writer and broadcaster who, in her days as journalist, interviewed everyone from Martin Scorsese to Giorgio Armani. She is the author of three recent historical biographies – Arbella (a Sunday Times bestseller), Perdita (adapted as BBC radio 4’s Book of the Week), and Elizabeth and Leicester (to be published by Viking in the USA this autumn).

Also available Some Like it Hot 9781862058644 | HB | £25

• 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the film’s release • The official companion with backing from the Hepburn Estate and Paramount • Includes behind-the-scenes stories and pictures

The Sound of Music Companion 9781862057500 | HB | £25 9781862057777 | Red. HB | £15

Holly Golightly was undoubtedly the role that made Audrey Hepburn a movie icon. Dressed by Hubert de Givenchy and holding the infamous cigarette holder, she played her most memorable part in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Adapted from the Truman Capote novella of the same name, the inspired cast took the screenplay and fashioned it into the touching comedy of a young woman finding her way in the world. 2011 is the 50th anniversary of the release of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and this lavish book pays tribute to its ongoing popularity. The only official companion to be published in association with Paramount Pictures and the Audrey Hepburn Estate, it includes favourite images from the film as well as unpublished behind the scenes footage from the Paramount archives, stories from the set, and a history of the screenplay since the hugely popular film. A celebration of a timeless classic, this is the perfect book for any fan of Hepburn or 1960s film-making.

The South Pacific Companion 9781862058125 | HB | £25

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James Hamilton is University Curator at the University of Birmingham and has worked at the Ulster Museum, Belfast, Portsmouth and Wakefield City Art Galleries, the Mappin Art Gallery in Sheffield and as a Director of the Yorkshire Contemporary Art Group. He organised a seminal Arthur Rackham exhibition at Sheffield, Bristol and the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1979/80 and has written written biographies of J. M. W. Turner, Michael Faraday and William Heath Robinson.

• A fascinating insight into the personality, career and work of one of the world's most collectable illustrators • Filled with enchanting pictures and authoritative text • Faithfully reproduces Rackham’s exquisite evocations of fantasy and fairyland

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In this fascinating book, art historian James Hamilton examines the work and life of the illustrator Arthur Rackham. Rackham’s illustrations for works such as Rip Van Winkle, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, Alice in Wonderland and A Midsummer Night’s Dream have attained the classic status of the writings themselves – indeed, in some cases they have become synonymous with them. Rackham himself, however, has previously remained a shadowy figure. As well as featuring exquisite illustrations and sketches, extracts from Rackham’s correspondence and insightful commentary from James Hamilton shed new light on this much collected illustrator.

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Helen Nathan has worked within the kitchens of several top restaurants including Claridges. She is the mother of three girls and lives in London.

• Flossie Crums is back with more fantastically tasty new recipes for children to make! • A special marketing promotion will see Flossie Crums appearing on over 3 million packets of McDougalls flour beginning in 2010 • Great baking activities for parents and children to do together with clear instructions and beautiful photographs of the finished cookies Having saved the day with her delicious cupcakes in The Fairies Cupcake Ball, Flossie Crums and her brother Billie have now been asked to bake cookies to celebrate the arrival of a new fairy – the baby of the King and Queen of Romolia!...but can they do it in time? And what are the pesky imps up to?

Also available The Fairies Cupcake Ball 9781843651598 | HB | £8.99

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Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbruch are a German author/illustrator team. Both are highly regarded, particularly in Germany, for their humourous and playful characters.

PAVILION CHILDREN’S FICTION

New – Sound Book!

• A modern classic and one of the most popular picture books of the last 20 years – now with sound! • Hear hilarious splat-tastic sounds on every spread! From the loud ‘Folump!’ of the cow to the little ‘ting’ as the mole exacts his revenge • An incredibly popular book with nearly 1 million copies sold worldwide A terrible catastrophe befalls the little mole one bright, sunny morning. It looks a little like a sausage, and the worst thing is that it lands right on his head. Our plucky hero sets out to find who has left their business on his head. His highly entertaining and informative search reveals an important but often neglected side of animal life.

Also available The Story of the Little Mole Plop-Up Edition! 9781843650959 | HB | £9.99

9781856024563 | BB | £4.99 9781856024402 | HB MINI | £4.99 9781856021012 | PB | £5.99

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The Story of the Little Mole

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The perfect new series for bedtime reading… Introducing the 10 Minute Bedtime Stories series – four classic stories: Classic Nursery Tales, Tales from the Wind in the Willows, Arabian Nights and Tales from Pinocchio, retold for a younger audience in an ideal format and length for parents and children to share at bedtime. Perfect for reading to children at the end of a busy day.

Tales from The Arabian Nights

Tales from Pinocchio

Stella Maidment and illustrated by Graham Percy

Helen Rossendale and illustrated by Graham Philpot

9781843651444 | £9.99 | July | HB

9781843651475 | £9.99 | July | HB

Illustrated throughout | 64 pages | 276 x 213 mm

Illustrated throughout | 96 pages | 276 x 213 mm

Full of magic, adventure and wonder, the stories of the Arabian Nights have enchanted children and adults for centuries. Now, these stories are retold for a younger audience in an ideal format and length for parents and children to share at bedtime.

With talking crickets, fairies and the inimitable wooden puppet, Pinocchio is a charming tale with life lessons every child will relate to. Beautifully illustrated, this gorgeous addition to the Tales from... series is ideal for parents and children to share at bedtime.

Stella Maidment worked as a children’s book editor before embarking on a career as a writer. Her wide ranging work includes storybooks, activity books and several re-tellings of children’s classics.

Helen Rossendale is a children’s book editor and the author of Bunny’s Bedtime, also published by Pavilion Children’s Books.

Graham Percy was born in New Zealand but moved to England to study at the RCA and went on to became famous throughout the world for his beautiful and playful artwork for children.

Graham Philpot has illustrated dozens of children’s books including the classic Stuart Little, Enid Blyton’s Secret series and It Ends in Magic by Spike Milligan. He is also the author and illustrator of The Amazing Anthony Ant which became a popular animated series.

The Wind in the Willows

Classic Nursery Tales

9781843651413 | HB | £9.99 | May

9781843651529 | HB | £9.99 | May

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Witches at War! The White Wand

Struwwelpeter

Martin Howard and Colin Stimpson

Heinrich Hoffmann

9781843651345 | £7.99 | October | HB

9781843651536 | £9.99 | July | HB

Illustrated throughout | 224 pages | 178 x 120 mm

Illustrated throughout | 48 pages | 275 x 210 mm

Esmelia Sniff and her (much more talented) apprentice Sam are back in the second volume of the much-praised Witches at War! series. Armed with the Black Wand of Ohh Please Don’t Turn Me Into Aaaargggh… Ribbett, evil Diabolica Nightshade is creating an army of witches to take over the world. It’s up to Esmelia and Sam to stop her, but the only thing that can stand against the Black Wand is another wand of equal power. Can Sam and Esmelia put their differences aside for long enough to uncover the ancient spell to create such a wand? What will Sam discover about her past? And will Esmelia ever take off that false beard?

• A beautiful new edition of one of the bestselling children’s books of all time – over 10 million copies sold worldwide • A nostalgic classic that many adults will know and treasure from their own childhoods

Martin Howard and Colin Stimpson are an author and illustrator team who have worked together on many projects including the quirky ‘cookbook’ How to Cook Children and the hilarious The Wickedest Witch.

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In December 1844 Dr Heinrich Hoffmann, a Frankfurt doctor, couldn’t find a suitable book to give his threeyear-old son as a present. Instead he bought a blank exercise book and set out to write and draw what was to become his world-famous picture book. Hoffmann filled his book with dazzling and gruesome stories and pictures designed to teach children important lessons for life. Heinrich Hoffmann (1809–1894), a doctor in his native Frankfurt (where there is a museum devoted to his work), often told funny stories to put his young patients at ease.

9781843651314 | HB | £7.99

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The Wickedest Witch

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John Yeoman wrote his first children’s book (illustrated by Quentin Blake) immediately after leaving Cambridge University, where he read English. This began a collaboration which has continued for over forty years.

Also available Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 9781843651420 | HB | £14.99

• Wonderfully retold magical folk tales from around the world • Packed full of adventure, exotic locations and mystery • Illustrated by the world’s favourite children’s artist

Treasure Island 9781843651178 | HB | £14.99

Quentin Blake’s Magical Tales is a wonderful collection of more than a dozen tales of magical fun from all over the globe. Retold in fantastic detail by long-time Quentin Blake collaborator John Yeoman, these stories sparkle with enchantment, adventure and beautifully imagined far-away places.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 9781843651574 | HB | £14.99

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Quentin Blake is one of today’s most popular and best-loved children’s illustrators. His books are loved by children all over the world. His titles include Mr. Magnolia, Mrs. Armitage and, of course, the many stories of Roald Dahl.

Also available

PAVILION CHILDREN’S FICTION

New Compact Edition!

Aesop’s Fables 9781843651185 | HB | £14.99

Quentin Blake’s A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens and illustrated by Quentin Blake 9781843651659 | £8.99 | September | HB

The Seven Voyages of Sinbad 9781843651291 | HB | £12.99

Illustrated throughout | 144 pages | 240 x 188 mm

• A beautiful new smaller edition of the timeless Christmas classic – perfect for the bookshelf! • Illustrated by one of the most popular artists working today • A great gift for the season of giving

Peter Pan and Wendy 9781843651369 | HB | £14.99

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A Christmas Carol is the book that defines the Christmas spirit – literally. Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited miser, is visited by three ghosts one Christmas Eve. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge the true meaning of Christmas – charity, good humour and love for his fellow man. Quentin Blake’s joyous illustrations, full of colour and fun, guide the reader through the lively journey to find the meaning of Christmas. This unabridged edition contains a forward by the illustrator and is the ultimate Christmas gift book.

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Fabulous Frocks

Sharp Suits

Britain from Above

My Cool Caravan

9781862057982 | HB | £25

9781862058521 | HB | £25

9781862058699 | PB | £9.99

9781862058781 | HB | £14.99

Jack Vettriano

Lovers and Other Strangers

Jack Vettriano: Women in Love

Jack Vettriano: A Man’s World

9781862058538 | Red. HB | £12.99

9781862058552 | HB | £9.99

9781862058569 | HB | £9.99

9781862057241 | HB | £14.99

Jack Vettriano: Studio Life

The Beatles: The Rolling Stones: Cooking with my On Camera, Off Guard On Camera, Off Guard Indian Mother-in-Law

9781862057432 | HB | £25

9781862058675 | HB | £25

9781862058682 | HB | £25

9781862057999 | HB | £20

Thai Food

Sri Owen’s Indonesian Food

The Real Taste of Spain

Alvaro’s Mamma Toscana

9781862056787 | HB | £25

9781862057388 | HB | £20

9781862058545 | HB | £14.99

9781862055148 | HB | £25

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Warm Bread and Honey Cake

World Vegetarian Classics

Secrets from an Italian Kitchen

9781862058415 | HB | £25

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Oz and James Drink to Britain

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The Story of Film

The Book of Cities

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Birdwatcher’s Pocket Companion

Traveller’s Pocket Companion

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A Life in Pictures Marilyn Monroe

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Ten Frogs

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Germs!

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NATIONAL TRUST Nature Gardening Cookery Highlights

• Some of the best poetry ever written in celebration of the British countryside • From Shakespeare to Coleridge to Betjeman • Includes beautiful nostalgic illustrations of our green and pleasant land A rich collection of poetry that celebrates the English countryside. Beautifully illustrated with nostalgic illustrations of England’s pastures, fields and landscapes, this book includes a range of poems. From verses on village life and harvesting to the wonderful changes in seasons and the monumental woods and trees of Britain. It includes poetry from all eras, from Chaucer and Shakespeare through Alexander Pope, to Coleridge, Tennyson, Thomas Hardy, Gerard Manley Hopkins and right up to Vita Sackville-West and John Betjeman. Plus a range of rich poetry from less-famous names but which have stood the test of time and remind us of the beautiful land we live in.

Also available English Fairy Tales and Legends 9781905400652 | HB | £14.99

NATIONAL TRUST NATURE

Birdsong

Magnificent Trees of Britain

Madeleine Floyd

Edward Milner

9781905400973 | £7.99 | September | HB

9781905400683 | £20 | August | HB

50 illustrations | 128 pages | 156 x 123 mm

180 illustrations | 224 pages | 254 x 240 mm

• Beautiful bird illustrations by Madeleine Floyd • Details of the wonderful songs and sounds of our birds • An ideal book for all bird lovers

• A wonderful celebration of trees native to Britain and Ireland, from oaks to willows • Each tree portrait has botanical, historical, folklore and tree use details • Richly illustrated with the most beautiful trees in Britain

A celebration of British birds and their songs, from the celebrated artist Madeleine Floyd. Some 50 of her exquisite drawings of birds, along with their eggs, are captured here for fans of her work and wildlife enthusiasts. It includes details of the songs and sounds made by each of the birds, from sparrows and tits, to the lyrical nightingale. The latter has up to 250 different phrases in his song and each performance is a unique composition. Madeleine Floyd is one of Britain’s best-loved artists. She works from her studio in London and is widely commissioned around the world. Madeleine’s creative talent is one of remarkable depth and diversity. She paints, she draws, she writes and she illustrates. This versatility allows Madeleine to produce hugely successful exhibitions and write and illustrate her own books. She has a particular passion for wildlife.

A wonderful celebration and reference book on the native trees of Britain and an insight into trees worldwide, including tree facts, crafts and lore. The beautiful ash, beech, lime, oak, pine, yew, holly, cherry rowan and white beam are just some of the British and Irish trees included. For each portrait the botanical and identification details are complemented by rich historical and folklore details plus the uses of each tree. And, of course, this section is illustrated with some of the most beautiful trees in Britain, particularly those that can be seen at National Trust properties. The overall history of our native trees is also given along with details on ancient trees, rare trees and managing trees. Edward Milner is an environmental consultant and also a filmmaker. He was the filmmaker for the Channel 4 series on trees, The Spirit of Trees.

NATIONAL TRUST GARDENING

Ed Ikin is the Head Gardener at Nymans (the National Trust garden). He is one of their most innovative and energetic gardeners. Passionate about gardening with nature he was a contributor to the bestselling Gardening Secrets (National Trust Books).

• An essential book for all gardeners who want to give a bit more thought to the way they garden • Advice on gardening in harmony with nature • Includes how to make the perfect compost

Also available Gardening Secrets 9781905400355 | HB | £5.99

A leading National Trust gardener reveals the techniques that work just as well in small gardens as in grand gardens, whether you have a small yard, a vegetable patch or several acres. His advice covers: - How to make a plant healthy without chemicals - Making perfect compost - Surviving droughts and downpours with low-watering regimes - Making your glasshouse green - Gardening by the moon – the more practical biodynamic techniques

How to ‘Cook’ Compost 9781905400577 | HB | £5.99

Sarah Edington is the author of many books on food. She was a professional cook for many years, running her own catering business with the National Trust and the V&A Museum among her customers.

Also available Good Old-fashioned Comfort Puddings 9781905400911 | HB | £7.99

NATIONAL TRUST COOKERY

New Edition!

Good Old-fashioned Teatime Treats 9781905400904 | HB | £7.99

• Revised, redesigned and updated with a selection of new recipes, this glorious book is a celebration of the very best of British food • Contains over 300 delicious traditional dishes, from warming soups to delectable puddings and packed with mouthwatering colour illustrations • Includes conventional and Aga oven instructions for each recipe This classic British cookbook, newly updated and redesigned for 2010, contains a wealth of tempting traditional recipes. Choose from timehonoured family favourites such as Toad in the Hole or Rice Pudding, or discover local gems from around the country such as Stargazey Pie from Cornwall or Singin’ Hinnies from Northumberland. As well as the conventional cooking method, instructions are given for each recipe to be cooked on an Aga.

Good Old-fashioned Summertime Puddings 9781905400928 | HB | £7.99

Good Old-fashioned Cakes 9781905400898 | HB | £7.99

The book also explores the history behind some of the key dishes in British cooking, from 14th-century Macaroni Cheese to 19th-century Mulligatawny Soup, and introductions to each chapter provide a fascinating account of our culinary traditions and influences. Sarah Edington’s research has uncovered long-forgotten but delicious tastes of history from the roots of British cooking.

NATIONAL TRUST HIGHLIGHTS

Houses of the National Trust

Gardens of the National Trust

Treasures of The National Trust

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The National Trust Book of the Countryside 9781905400690 | HB | £30

Architectural Britain 9781905400492 | PB | £14.99

William Morris & Red House

Fertile Fortune

Coast

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Countryside

Ghosts

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Household Secrets

Kitchen Memories

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Sweet Memories

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Arts & Crafts Needlepoint

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Exercises for Gentlemen

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A Butler’s Guide to Gentlemen’s Grooming

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Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys

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COLLINS & BROWN Good Housekeeping Knitting Craft Simplicity Crochet Fantasy Art Popular Culture Highlights

COLLINS & BROWN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Revised & Updated

The Good Housekeeping Institute was created in 1924 to provide readers of Good Housekeeping magazine with expert consumer advice and delicious easy-tofollow recipes. These ideals still hold true today.

Also available Good Housekeeping Food Encyclopedia Good Housekeeping Step-by-Step Cookbook

9781843405030 | £30 | HB

• Revised and updated edition of a bestselling Good Housekeeping title • Contains more than 650 kitchen techniques and 400 delicious, easy to follow step-by-step recipes • An inspirational cookbook and invaluable culinary reference all in one essential volume The Good Housekeeping Step-by-Step Cookbook is the only guide to cooking that you will ever need. With tips, tricks and trouble-shooting advice on all the essential cooking techniques - from making perfect stocks and sauces to baking never-fail cakes - this is a one-stop reference for both new and experienced cooks. Each section opens with clearly photographed step-by-step techniques demonstrating all the essential skills, followed by a fabulous collection of beautifully photographed recipes that put these skills into practice. This book is also an invaluable source of basic information, including cooking time charts, conversion tables, nutritional advice, tips on health and safety and a glossary of cooking terms. With over 650 techniques and 400 delicious, triple-tested recipes, this invaluable kitchen reference guide and inspirational cookbook is a must-have for every cook.

Good Housekeeping Cookery Book 9781843401155 | £30 | HB

• 250 recipes that work first time, every time • Collect and keep a complete cookery library • Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions These days not everyone has the time to spend hours in the kitchen. This new series is packed with straightforward, tasty recipes that take the hassle out of cooking. With clear, easy to follow instructions you’ll find a classic recipe for any occasion and every taste, be it a starter, main course, vegetarian option or pudding. Packed with tips, nutritional values and, of course, mouth-watering ideas, you’ll be amazed at the delicious dishes you can master with these books.

Favourite Cakes, Bakes & Cupcakes

Favourite Family Meals

9781843405870 | £14.99 | August | HB

9781843405900 | £14.99 | September | HB

Over 200 colour photographs | 288 pages | 246 x 189 mm

Favourite One Pot & Slow Cook Meals

Favourite Quick & Easy Meals

9781843405887 | £14.99 | August | HB

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Over 200 colour photographs | 288 pages | 246 x 189 mm

COLLINS & BROWN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Exciting new cookery series from Good Housekeeping...

COLLINS & BROWN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Good Housekeeping Ultimate Book of the Home

Also available

Good Housekeeping 101 DIY Fixes! 9781843405672 | £8.99 | PB | April

• An essential one-volume reference for every aspect of home management • All the authority of the Good Housekeeping Institute • Hundreds of time- and money-saving ideas written by experts in their field This indispensable manual is a must-have for every home. The book is packed with tried and tested answers to every household query, from how often you should clean your duvet, to how to maintain the exterior of your house. Written by a team of experts from the Good Housekeeping Institute, it tells you everything you need to know to run a home in the most efficient, safe, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way. Chapters include Buying a Home, Equipping your Home, Care and Maintenance, Cleaning, and Safety and Security. Topics covered include everyday chores, appliances, planning rooms, buying furniture, legal matters, mortgages, pipes and drains, and gas and electricity. With easy-to-follow illustrations throughout, this book packs a wealth of expertise into one indispensable volume and will enable anyone to manage a home without running out of steam.

Spills, Spots and Stains 9781843403944 | £7.99 | PB

COLLINS & BROWN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Also available Running Made Easy 9781843404347 | £9.99 | PB

• Over 250 symptoms and conditions covered, compiled by a leading team of doctors and medical experts • Reduce your risk – full advice on preventative measures • Packed with questionnaires, photographs and illustrations

Bikini Body Made Easy 9781843405306 | £9.99 | PB

Brought to you by a team of medical experts, What’s Wrong With Me? is here to help. This book will arm you with the knowledge, tools and techniques to help determine the cause of your ill health, so that you can present it in a clear and compelling way to your health professional. Organised into three sections, the book starts at the root of the problem, with the Six Stages of Diagnosis, advice on talking to your GP and how to research your illness. Part two works systematically through the body, examining common ailments, while the final section explores measures to prevent ill-health and promote greater well-being in the future.

New You Boot Camp 9781843405610 | £12.99 | PB

COLLINS & BROWN KNITTING

Jane Ellison has designed for numerous magazines including Vogue Knitting, and worked with Debbie Bliss, the leading UK hand knit designer. She is a designer and consultant for many yarn companies and is the author of Knitting Noro.

• 25 fun and eco-friendly patterns for knitters of all skill levels • Projects worked in soft, luxurious Mirasol yarn • A portion of every yarn purchase goes to funding a farming centre in Peru Located in the Peruvian Andes, the Mallkini Ranch breeds alpaca herds. Seeking a way of supporting their employees long term, the Mirasol Project was established to invest in the establishment and running of a boarding house for local children. Jane Ellison has designed a collection of 25 glorious garments, all knitted in the sumptuous, soft yarns. Simple shapes, ranging in skill level, with creative stitch patterns and original designs come together to produce gorgeous knits. From a chunky turtleneck sweater and moss-stitched mittens to a cosy bobble hat and wrap-around cardigan, each pattern is accompanied by lush photography, clear instructions and a chart indicating how to modify each pattern.

Also available Knitting Noro 9781843404521 | £17.99 | HB

COLLINS & BROWN KNITTING

Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne run their own knitwear business, Muir and Osborne. They have a shop in London and export their knitwear to stores in the US, Japan and Europe including Barneys, Saks, Liberty and The Cross. Their previous book, Pet Heaven, was featured on the Martha Stewart Show.

• The perfect gift for dog-lovers and knitters everywhere • Includes patterns for 25 dog breeds • Easy enough for a complete beginner to knit

Best in Show is packed with patterns for knitted dog breeds from a pretty Poodle to a burly Bulldog, and a perky Pekinese to a dotty Dalmation. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne’s designs you can now bring your precious pet to life, reproduce your favourite breed or knit the dog you have always desperately wanted. As well as patterns for pedigree pooches, Sally and Joanna have included ideas for adorable knitted accessories such as collars, blankets and bones. There’s even a mix and match knit-your-own mongrel section, so you can create your own Labradoodle, Puggle or even a Schnoodle! With lavish full-size photography and easy-to-use patterns you’ll soon be knitting yourself a covetable, cuddly companion for life.

Also available Knitted Icons 9781843404194 | £9.99 | PB

COLLINS & BROWN KNITTING The Knitted Teddy Bear

Special Knits

Sandra Polley

Debbie Bliss

9781843405955 | £7.99 | September | PB

9781843405986 | £9.99 | September | PB

70 colour photographs & illustrations

40 colour photographs | 128 pages | 220 x 220 mm

96 pages | 220 x 220 mm

• Patterns for bears and accessories for teddy bear devotees • Over 12 different teddy bear patterns from the classic hump-backed, long-armed collector's bear to a miniature baby bear • Each bear is shown knitted up with easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams Knitting small toys is an absorbing and addictive hobby, and homemade teddies have a special charm all of their own. The Knitted Teddy Bear has patterns to knit over twelve gorgeous teddy bears, ranging in style and size. You will find traditional-style heirloom bears for serious teddy affictionados; for children there are bears with their own wardrobe of clothes; and there are tiny teds for the miniature bear enthusiast. The Knitted Teddy Bear is perfect for teddy bear lovers and keen knitters of all skill-levels from the experienced to relative beginners. Sandra Polley has had many years' experience with crafts, especially knitting and soft toy-making. She has a particular interest in making and collecting miniature teddy bears. She started to design her traditionally-styled knitted bears about two years ago and now runs a successful small business selling her knitting patterns and kits worldwide. Her teddy bear patterns have recently been featured in the UK's Woman's Weekly magazine.

• 22 unique and baby-specific designs • Suitable for all skill levels from beginners upward • Fully illustrated with 40 colour photographs The birth of a baby is a celebration, and Special Knits is based on our need to create lovingly-made items for new little people, in soft yarns that are gentle against delicate skin. Each stitch is invested with affection and care by the knitter. Some of the designs in this book are simple to make - their special quality lies in the softness of the fabric, usually a cashmere mix. There are other projects where the uniqueness of the design comes from a scattering of beads, a velvet bow, or an organza ribbon that frames the gentle curve of a baby's cheek. In an age of the throwaway, these are garments that will become modern classics, knits to cherish and will be handed down through generations. Debbie Bliss is knitwear designer and hugely successful author. She has contributed knitwear designs to numerous magazines and has made several television appearances during her career. She has her own exclusive range of luxury yarns, which she has used to create the brand new designs in this delightful book of family knits.

COLLINS & BROWN CRAFT

Fishermen's Sweaters

Easy to Make! Curtains

Alice Starmore

Consultant Editor Wendy Baker

9781843405979 | £14.99 | September | HB

9781843405726 | £12.99 | August | HB

70 colour photographs & illustrations

50 colour photographs & illustrations

128 pages | 276 x 216 mm

96 pages | 235 x 193 mm

• Designs from Scotland, England, and Ireland as well as mainland Europe and North America • Includes list of yarns and suppliers • Knitting technique section provides handy tips for making every creation perfect

• Practical advice and step-by-step instructions for window dressing • Suitable for both beginner sewers and experienced curtain-makers • Stunning designs and inspiration for every room in your home

Born into a fishing community, the popular handknit designer Alice Starmore is uniquely qualified to present this new knitwear collection.

Making curtains needn’t be left to the professionals – with Easy to Make! Curtains you, too, can create stylish window dressings for your home.

Inspired by seafaring themes from around the world, the 20 versatile sweaters featured in this book are all within the range of the average knitter and come with full instructions and charts. All the designs are beautifully photographed against a backdrop of romantic coastal locations.

Packed with all the basic know-how you’ll ever need, Easy to Make! Curtains reveals how to measure up your windows and do all the basic stitches and seams. There’s a section on fabrics – from plain to luxurious – and fabric design to help you choose the right look for your room. Designs cover everything from basic blinds and unlined curtains to pelmets and tiebacks. With information on hanging and accessories you’ll be armed with everything you need to know to dress your windows with confidence.

Alice Starmore is a leading knitwear designer and author of books that include The Celtic Collection and Celtic Needlepoint, also published by Collins & Brown.

Wendy Baker is an international expert on interior design, with many years’ experience creating truly inspirational designs for her clients. Her bestselling title The Complete Book of Curtains, Drapes and Blinds is also published by Collins & Brown.

COLLINS & BROWN SIMPLICITY

The Simplicity Pattern Company is the largest of its kind in the world and has provided customers with many years of easy-to-follow do-it-yourself projects. Simplicity offer the most comprehensive source for sewing information for both new and experienced sewers, as well as for those who are rediscovering the joys of this rewarding craft.

• Revised, updated and better than ever – the classic home decorating reference • Hundreds of time- and money-saving projects • Comprehensive guide covering every aspect of home decorating Successful decorating is the artful blending of colours, patterns and textures to create a harmonious effect in the home. Within the pages of this book you’ll find a whole house of clever ideas, design tips and easy-to-make projects for sprucing up your home. From window dressings of every type, to bed covers, cushions and a whole range of decorative accessories you’ll find everything you need. You don’t need to be an expert sewer to follow the simple instructions and create stunning results – this comprehensive guide offers chapters of clear, step-by-step techniques and full colour pages containing plenty of inspirational ideas. Whatever your sewing project in the home, this is the one-stop sewing reference you’ll want to turn to every time.

Also available Simplicity How to Use a Sewing Machine 9781843405542 | £12.99 | HB

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COLLINS & BROWN CROCHET

Jane Crowfoot taught herself to knit after being inspired by her great-grandmother’s handmade blankets. She studied textile design at Winchester School of Art beofre becoming a Design Consultant for Rowan Yarns in 1996. Jane went on to work with Debbie Bliss, and is a leader of the recent crochet revival, which has seen knitter’s all over the world put down their needles and pick up a crochet hook.

Ultimate Sewing Bible 9781843404118 | £25 | HB

Ultimate Knitting Bible 9781843404507 | £25 | HB

• A one-stop reference volume devoted to every aspect of crochet • Comprehensive information for both beginners and experienced crocheters • More than 400 step-by-step photographs and illustrations for techniques

Ultimate Crochet Bible is a definitive reference for all aspects of crochet – from making the first chain to care and maintenance of your projects. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert, the book boasts more than 800 step-by-step illustrations and diagrams to guide you through the process. With a simple format and cross-references on virtually every page, this one-stop volume makes every aspect of crochet accessible to crocheters of all ages.

Ultimate Quilting Bible 9781843405023 | £25 | HB

COLLINS & BROWN FANTASY ART

ImagineFX is the only magazine for Fantasy and Sci-Fi artists. Each issue contains an eclectic mixture of in-depth workshops from the world’s best artists, galleries and interviews, special features, community news, software and hardware reviews, and the latest sci-fi and fantasy films and comics.

• Everything you need to know to create manga art • Produced with ImagineFX, the world’s leading fantasy magazine • A follow-up title in this brand-leading series Following the success of Fantasy Workshop, the ImagineFX team have turned their expertise to producing a range of subject-focused titles for digital and fantasy artists who want to progress to the next level. With reference to creative painting programs (including Photoshop, Illustrator and Corel Painter), the book explains with the help of step-bystep instructions and screen grabs, how to progress from basic ‘pencil’ roughs to first stage line art and ultimately finished colour art. Creating all sorts of manga characters, scenes and close-ups using the very latest techniques, you’ll soon be able to design your own digital paintings.

Also available Fantasy Workshop 9781843404729 | £17.99 | PB Mastering Digital Painting Techniques

Are We There Yet?

Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham

Jo Pink

9781843405993 | £14.99 | September | HB

9781843406006 | £8.99 | May | HB

Over 300 colour illustrations | 288 pages | 220 x 220 mm

20 colour illustrations | 128 pages | 160 x 125 mm

• A fantastic collection of over 300 of the best covers from one of the most acclaimed record labels of all time • Includes essays 'The Lion and the Woolf', 'Blue Note - The Lucky Label', Miles Ahead', 'No Room for Squares', 'Cool Struttin'' and 'Cover Story' • A timeless collector’s piece for all music fans

• Brilliant car games to keep kids amused and parents sane! • Contains classic games, car-themed jokes, anecdotes and much, much more • Entertaining, fun and brilliantly distracting, it's the perfect gift for all the family

This reissue of Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham's classic collection of a range of the finest Blue Note record sleeves is sure to appeal to Jazz fans and anyone with an interest in classic design. With iconic images featured on record covers of artists such as Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Art Blakey, The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is an evocative piece of Jazz history. Graham Marsh is an art director, illustrator and writer. He is the co-author and art director of many groundbreaking books including The Cover Art of Blue Note Records (vols. 1 and 2), East Coasting and California Cool, all published by Collins & Brown.

COLLINS & BROWN POPULAR CULTURE

The Cover Art of Blue Note Records

Car journeys can be a right pain in the bum. Not just because it means hours and hours of sitting down but also because trying to keep the kids happy, content and amused for all that time can be difficult, stressful and lead to unhappy travellers. With Are We There Yet? those days are over. This hilarious, fun and entertaining book has more than 70 classic car games to keep the kids amused, so they won't need to distract mums and dads. Parents will no longer be pulling their hair out with frustration and the whole family will arrive at their destination in one, sane, piece! Includes the much-loved games Pub Cricket, Red Car!, Aggressive Carrot!, I Spy!, Bing Who?, Hide and Seek, Rock, Waving Chicken plus many, many more! Jo Pink has been involved with words and word games since graduating from York University with a degree in German, Swahili and Linguistics. She has worked for various trade publishers and magazines. Many hours over the last ten years were spent playing car games with her three children on long trips between London and Brittany. She has also perfected her skills in patience, negotiation and outright bribery.

COLLINS & BROWN HIGHLIGHTS

Easy to Make! Cakes & Bakes 9781843404415 | PB | £5.99

Easy to Make! Favourite Family Meals

Easy to Make! Speedy Meals

9781843404477 | PB | £5.99

9781843404484 | PB | £5.99

9781843404392 | PB | £5.99

Good Housekeeping: Cookery Book

Family Meals for a Fiver!

9781843401155 | HB | £30

9781843405375 | HB | £14.99

Complete Leatherwork Creative Embellishing 9781843404842 | HB | £16.99

Easy to Make! One Pot

9781843404613 | HB | £16.99

Complete Ceramics

Complete Jewellery

9781843404828 | HB | £16.99

9781843404590 | HB | £16.99

Homemade Gifts

Ultimate Cardmaking

9781843405313 | HB | £9.99

9781843404385 | HB | £16.99

25 Bags to Knit

25 Beaded Knits

25 Cushions to Knit

25 More Bags to Knit

9781843405443 | PB | £12.99

9781843404248 | HB | £17.99

9781843405092 | PB | £12.99

9781843403722 | HB | £16.99

More Blankets and Throws

Toys to Knit

Toys to Sew

9781843404705 | PB | £8.99

9781843404699 | PB | £8.99

Simple Knits for Little Cherubs

50 Baby Bootees to Knit

9781843404774 | PB | £9.99

9781843405078 | PB | £12.99

9781843404873 | PB | £9.99

9781843405085 | PB | £12.99

Toys to Crochet

Fun & Funky Knitting

9781843404002 | HB | £14.99

9781843402961 | PB | £9.99

Pretty Little Things to Make

The Best-Dressed Knitted Bears

Best Ever Kids Costumes

9781843405047 | HB | £12.99

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COLLINS & BROWN HIGHLIGHTS

Knitprovisation 9781843404125 | PB | £14.99

Stitch Style Bags

The Harmony Guides: The Harmony Guides: The Harmony Guides: The Harmony Guides: Basic Crochet Stitches Knit Edgings & Trims Colourwork Stitches 101 Stitches to Knit 9781843404040 | PB | £14.99

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COLLINS & BROWN HIGHLIGHTS

The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making

Nursery Stitch

One Piece of Fabric

One Block of Wood

9781843405221 | PB | £9.99

9781843405474 | PB | £11.99

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9781843405337 | HB | £20

Stringlopedia 9781843405481 | HB | £9.99

How to Make Money Trading

Classic Album Covers The Greatest Album of the 60s Covers of All Time

9781843405528 | PB | £9.99

9781843405498 | HB | £14.99

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Kama Sutra in Pop-Up

500 Tattoo Designs 9781843405351 | PB | £7.99

The Ultimate Illustrations

Golf Rules Explained

9781843401599 | HB | £9.99

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Incredible Journeys

Incredible Escapes

9781843405344 | PB | £14.99

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Master the Art of Running

Master the Art of Swimming

9781843405436 | PB | £9.99

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Zest: Bikini Body Made Easy

Zest: Running Made Easy

9781843404330 | PB | £9.99

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The Illustrated Guide to Healing Crystals

The Complete Body Massage Course

New You Boot Camp

9781843405696 | PB | £12.99

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The Tree House Diaries

Green Your Home

Architect Your Home

Photography

9781843405641 | HB | £16.99

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Easy to Grow! Vegetables

Easy to Grow! Pots & Containers

Easy to Grow! Flowers

Easy to Grow! Herbs

9781843405382 | PB | £5.99

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Healing Back 9781843404323 | PB | £12.99

COLLINS & BROWN HIGHLIGHTS

Zest: Triathlon Made Easy

The Food Doctor 9781843401872 | PB | £14.99

9781843405610 | PB | £12.99

BATSFORD Britain Textiles Fashion Illustration Chess

BATSFORD BRITAIN

Brian Cook is the nephew of the late Harry Batsford, chairman of the family publishing firm from 1917 to 1952. He himself became chairman of the company in 1952. His illustrations, almost exclusively for Batsford, were pioneering and timeless.

• Stunning iconic images of the art of Brian Cook • Illustrations of British life from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s • Pioneering illustration for both collectors and art lovers The illustrations of Brian Cook from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s have become iconic. His heightened use of colour, in a flat colour poster style, has been much imitated, but never surpassed. His jacket covers for the Batsford series of books that celebrated British life are now very collectable. This collection of his best work is a beautiful publication that should be enjoyed not only by collectors but all lovers of good design and illustration.

Also available Britain By Bike 9781906388713 | £16.99 | HB

Diane Burstein is a qualified London Blue Badge and City of London guide. She enjoys helping visitors and Londoners explore the capital's hidden courtyards, alleyways, and attractive garden squares away from the tourist trail. Burstein also teaches Discovering London courses for adult education colleges. Her broadcasts on the subject of Secret London have been a regular feature on LBC radio.

BATSFORD BRITAIN

New – Compact Edition!

Also available Edinburgh Then and Now 9781906388379 | £12.99 | HB

Manchester Then and Now 9781906388362 | £12.99 | HB

• Britain's capital city 'then' – with archive photography – and 'now' • Fascinating details of what remains and what has disappeared • A wonderful visual guide to London from the 19th century to the present day London, the capital and heart of Britain, is an exciting and constantly developing city. London Then and Now compact edition explores London's landscape, past and present, through the eye of the camera. Some 70 historic photographs of London's past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point.

Oxford Then and Now 9781906388355 | £12.99 | HB

The book features the fascinating vistas of London that have changed little and some that have changed radically, from the regeneration of the south bank, the docklands in the east to the transformation of a power station into Tate Modern. Part of the bestselling Then and Now series, which is now available in compact format, this charming contrast of old and new photographs highlights the stunning changes – and the equally amazing similarities – of one of the most loved cities in Britain, its well-known places but also some of the hidden gems.

London Then and Now 9781906388386 | £12.99 | HB

BATSFORD TEXTILES

Gwen Hedley is an author, teacher and embroiderer who exhibits widely. She is a member of The Society of DesignerCraftsmen and The Practical Study Group. She is the author of the best-selling Batsford title Surfaces for Stitch.

Drawn to Stitch Gwen Hedley

Also available

9781906388805 | £19.99 | October | HB 130 colour photographs | 128 pages | 276 x 216 mm

• This much-awaited second book by leading textile artist Gwen Hedley is a guide to using line and other forms of mark-making in textile art and embroidery • A structured series of exercises helps the reader explore the limitless possibilities of line and boost their confidence in this fundamental design area • Illustrated with stunning examples from the author and other leading textile artists Line is an essential component of textile art. When used effectively, it can convey texture, tone, form, movement and mood. Drawn to Stitch is a practical guide to the uses of line in embroidery and textile art, presented as a series of exercises designed to help the reader explore line’s potential and develop their creativity. It covers line and mark-making tools, materials and processes – including printing and mixed-media techniques – and then moves into stitch, explaining how to interpret different line qualities from crisp and sharp to soft and diffused, from raised and overlaid to recessed and inlaid. Full of inspiring ideas, the book is illustrated with stunning examples of stitched-textile work.

Surfaces for Stitch 9780713489071 | £15.99 | PB

Connecting Art to Stitch 9781906388102 | £18.99 | HB

BATSFORD TEXTILES

• Innovative techniques with coils, plaits, loops, knots and nets for textile artists • Create two-and three-dimensional structures with simple techniques • Stunning samples and finished textile pieces with embellished stitched work An important book for textile artists looking for new ways of working in two- and three-dimensions, using the techniques of interweaving, looping, twining, knotting, netting and coiling. Traditionally used in basketry and net-making, these simple techniques – which need no machinery and no looms – are perfect for textile artists looking for fresh ideas. A range of tactile materials can be used in these techniques, from yarns to hemp, nettle string, leather, fabric strips and fine rattan to polythene tubing and plastic packaging tape. The author introduces ways to embellish these structures. Each chapter takes the reader through the basics of the construction process with clear how-to illustrations and diagrams in addition to samples and stunning finished pieces. Ruth Lee is a textile artist and knit designer. She has taught knit and non-loom weaving-based techniques for over 20 years. She writes regularly for Knitting magazine and her work is on show at the V&A, London and the Crafts Council in the UK. She is the author of Contemporary Knitting, also by Batsford.

• Taps into one of the most popular textile trends today: the use of the found object • Written by one of the UK’s leading textile artists • Contains a wealth of techniques and inspiration Textile artists have always used found objects, both for decoration and to give their work extra meaning and resonance, and recently the practice has become even more popular. Cas Holmes is renowned for her use of ‘the found’, and her many-layered, atmospheric pieces have been shown around the world. The practice differs from recycling in that the objects often remain ‘themselves’ when they are incorporated into the work. The work is often conceived and built around the found object. The definition ‘found object’ can include a wide range of objects, from natural materials such as driftwood and leaves to old bits of machinery and vintage fabrics. Mundane objects such as CD cases can be used to create stunning pieces of art, or more sentimental items, such as old jewellery, can lend deep meaning to a work. This book contains a wealth of techniques and inspiration for incorporating found objects into your textile work. Cas Holmes is one of UK’s most talented textile artists. She exhibits widely and runs courses at West Dean College. She has written for magazines including The Quilter.

BATSFORD FASHION ILLUSTRATION

Marnie Fogg is a media consultant on all aspects of the fashion industry. She lectured in Visual Studies and the Culture of Fashion at the University of Nottingham, and has a Master's Degree in Art and Design Advanced Practice and Theory. She is the author of Boutique: A 60s Cultural Phenomenon, published by Mitchell Beazley, and Print in Fashion, published by Batsford.

• Over 200 of the best fashion illustrations of the 20th century • A beautiful resource for fashion illustrators today as well as fashion historians • Illustrations from the iconic Harper's Bazaar magazine

Also available Big Book of Fashion Illustration 9780713490459 | PB | £19.99

The world of fashion illustration has had a sensational renaissance in the last 5 years, but the art form goes back to the beginning of the 20th century and today’s exponents are still benefiting from some of the styles, shapes and colours of fashion illustrators from decades ago. Whether they work with traditional pencils, crayons and watercolours or with a digital pen, fashion illustrators today will find inspiration from these 200 images. This volume collates the best fashion illustration that was captured in the pages of the iconic Harper’s Bazaar magazine from the 1930s to 1970. The publication has been at the forefront of fashion since the 19th century and it is no surprise that it published the best work in this art form. From the mannered shapes of Leon Benigni of the 1930s to the looser outlines of the late 1960s, the book is a beautiful resource for all illustrators.

New Fashion Illustration 9780713489613 | PB | £17.99

1000 Checkmate Combinations Victor Khenkin 9781906388706 | £15.99 | July | PB | 352 pages | 234 x 156 mm

• A Russian chess classic, available in the English language for the first time • Contains comprehensive coverage of the different combinations that can lead to checkmate, making it an invaluable resource for every chess player • Introduction by former world champion Mikhail Tal, the greatest checkmate specialist of them all This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 70s and regarded as a classic, contains everything you need to know about how to deliver checkmate. Now in English for the first time, it contains a wealth of elegant and sophisticated chess tactics as well as systematic and effective instruction. Each chapter covers a different piece or combination of pieces that is able to deliver checkmate, and provides illustrative templates for just about every mating formation. By working through the book, readers will develop their ability to recognise the potential for a checkmate, as well as the know-how to execute one. Clearly written and beautifully organised, it will appeal to both club and tournament players.

BATSFORD CHESS

Victor Khenkin is a well-respected Russian chess writer and Grandmaster. He is the co-author of Tal’s Winning Chess Combinations: The Secrets of Winning Chess Combinations Described and Explained with former world champion Mikhail Tal.

Also available Batsford’s Modern Chess Openings 9781906388294 | 17.99 | PB

Studying Chess Made Easy 9781906388676 | £14.99 | PB

BATSFORD HIGHLIGHTS

Painting with Impact

Light and Mood in Watercolour

Capturing Light in Acrylics

Chinese Animal Painting Made Easy

9780713490732 | PB | £14.99

9780713490275 | PB | £14.99

9781906388508 | PB | £14.99

Chinese Landscapes Made Easy

Raw Colours with Pastels

Complete Anatomy and Figure Drawing

The Complete Drawing Course

9780713490473 | PB | £14.99

9781906388539 | PB | £14.99

9780713490367 | HB | £18.99

9780713490770 | PB | £12.99

The Complete Watercolour Course

Travels with Watercolour

Collage, Colour and Texture in Painting

Painting with Accessible Abstracts

9780713490763 | PB | £12.99

9781906388331 | PB | £12.99

9781906388577 | HB | £18.99-

9781906388560 | HB | £18.99

9781906388430 | HB | £18.99

Natural History Painting 9781906388492 | HB | £19.99

Botanical Illustration Contemporary Botanical Sketchbook Course Botanical Illustration 9781906388591 | HB | £19.99 9780713490749 | PB | £14.99

9780713490787 | HB | £19.99

Creative Fashion Designer with Illustrator

New Fashion Prints

The Tudor Tailor

9781906388072 | PB | £17.99

9780713489859 | PB | £19.99

Digital Fashion Illustration

Drawing for Fashion Designers

Classic Fashion Patterns

9780713490589 | PB | £18.99

9780713490756 | PB | £15.99

9781906388515 | PB | £20

BATSFORD HIGHLIGHTS

Art and Fashion 9780713488739 | PB | £17.99

9780713490220 | PB | 18.99

Corsets 9781906388010 | PB | £20

1960s Fashion Prints

1980s Fashion Print

9780713490541 | PB | £16.99

9781906388416 | PB | £16.99

Embroidered Jewellery 9781906388119 | HB | £18.99

Raising the Surface with Machine Embroidery

New Encyclopedia of Encyclopedia of Fashion Details Machine Embroidery 9781906388065 | PB | £20

9781906388188 | PB | £14.99

Three-Dimensional Embroidery

New Ideas in Goldwork

9781906388546 | PB | £14.99

9781906388034 | PB | £14.99

9780713490282 | PB | £14.99

BATSFORD HIGHLIGHTS

Contemporary Knitting

Shibori

Stitch, Disolve, Distort Embellish, Stitch, Felt

9780713490138 | HB | £18.99

9780713489965 | HB | £18.99

9781906388058 | HB | £18.99

Bags with Paper and Stitch

Felt to Stitch

Fusing Fabric

9780713490084 | HB | 18.99

9780713490688 | PB | £14.99

9780713490466 | HB | £18.99

From Image to Stitch 9781906388027 | HB | £18.99

9780713490343 | HB | £18.99

Hot Textiles 9780713490404 | HB | £18.99

Transparency in Textiles

Experimental Textiles

Felting Fashion

9781906388478 | £19.99 | HB

9781906388140 | HB | £18.99

Stitching to Dye in Quilt Art

Landscape in Contemporary Quilts

9780713490701 | HB | £18.99

9780713489743 | HB | £18.99

9781906388485 | HB | £18.99

2000 Colour Combinations 9781906388126 | PB | £19.99

Creating Sketchbooks 9780713489576 | HB | £18.99

Contemporary Quilts

The Quilted Object

Paper, Metal & Stitch

9780713489873 | PB | £14.99

9781906388232 | HB | £19.99

9780713490671 | PB | £14.99

4000 Alphabet & Letter Motifs

Pattern Motifs 9780713490237 | PB | £16.99

4000 Flower & Plant Motifs

9781906388638 | PB | £12.99

9780713490602 | PB | £16.99

400 Art Deco Motifs 9781906388621 | PB | £12.99

BATSFORD HIGHLIGHTS

Creative Quilts 9780713490060 | HB | £18.99

400 Chinese Motifs

9780713489095 | PB | £16.99

New Illustration with Type 9781906388614 | PB | £17.99

Big Book of Contemporary Illustration

London: Atlas of Architecture 9780713490725 | HB | £20

9781906388317 | PB | £20

Find the Right Plan

Learn Chess Quick

Logical Chess

9781906388683 | PB | £14.99

9781906388669 | PB | £9.99

9780713488944 | PB | £14.99

My 60 Memorable Games 9781906388300 | PB | £14.99

CONWAY Maritime History Annuals History Pocket-Books Modelling and Hobbies Highlights

CONWAY MARITIME HISTORY

Huw Lewis-Jones is a historian and Curator of Art at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. Formerly Visiting Fellow at Harvard University, and Curator of Imperial and Maritime History at the National Maritime Museum, London, Huw is also a consultant within media and broadcasting and an expert in maritime and polar exploration history.

• Second book in a sumptuous photographic series • 100 stunning portraits of past and present adventurers, oceanographers, divers and sailors • With a foreword by Sir Robin Knox-Johnson A lavish collection of spectacular photography above and below the ocean waves, this book is a stunning visual celebration of the explorers and scientists, naval officers and yachtsmen, fishermen and divers, who have harnessed, surveyed and investigated the great oceans of the world and in so doing have broadened the horizons of our understanding. Atmospheric black-and-white prints from the finest maritime collections appear alongside specially commissioned modern imagery by leading marine photographers Rick Tomlinson and RNLI cameraman Nigel Millard. Completely international in its scope, some of the famous names to appear include Jacques Cousteau, Robert D Ballard, Wilfried Erdman, Philippe Jeanot, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Ellen MacArthur, George Fletcher Bass and Ben Ainslie. ‘Picture Book of the Year...an evocative record of the men and, latterly, women who ventured, fur-clad, into the frozen wastes... Who says the age of heroism is dead?’

The Observer on Face to Face: Polar Portraits

Also available Face to Face: Polar Portraits 9781844860999 | HB | £30

CONWAY MARITIME HISTORY

Andrew Lambert is Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London. He is the author of many historical books including the recent titles Admirals: The Naval Commanders who made Britain Great (Faber, 2008) and Franklin: Tragic Hero of Polar Navigation (Faber, 2009).

• A celebration of 3000 years at sea – featuring 360 of the most famous ships in history and fiction • A sumptuously produced art book and work of reference • Contributors include Phil Dawson, Peter Goodwin, Jean Hood, Geoff Hunt, Karl Heinz Marquardt, Colin Jones, John Jordan, Huw Lewis-Jones, Bruce Peter, Martin Robson and James Taylor

Ship brings together 360 of the most celebrated ships in history and fiction in one stylishly produced volume. Each has its unique and fascinating tale to tell, the stories so dramatic that they have been immortalised in evocative artworks and captured in startling photography. Themes include exploration and scientific discovery; shipwreck and cannibalism; mutiny and piracy; human endurance and survival. Ships that excelled in battle or were lost in devastating circumstances are represented, along with those that were the first of their kind – larger, stronger, more powerful, or faster. International in its scope, the ships are organised in alphabetical order, using an artwork, graphic image or photograph as a starting point, with 200 words of text to recall the unique event that marks the ship out for inclusion. The entry is rounded-off with full vessel specification details. Experts in the fields of sailing warships, battleships, ancient and medieval vessels, expeditionary ships, liners and cruise ships, leisure craft and famous literary ships have all contributed to a remarkable volume that is both a scholarly achievement and a visual marvel.

Also available Britain’s Historic Ships 9781844860937 | HB | £20

CONWAY MARITIME HISTORY

Philip Dawson is the author of numerous books including the highly-acclaimed tribute to the P&O cruise liner Canberra: In the Wake of a Legend, Cruise Ships: An Evolution in Design and The Liner: Retrospective & Renaissance. Bruce Peter is a lecturer in Historical and Critical Studies at the Glasgow School of Art. His research interests address the Modern Movement in architecture and design and its relationship with popular culture, entertainment and transport environments. His recent publications include Cruise: Identity, Design and Culture (Laurence King, 2006) and QE2 Britain’s Greatest Liner (Ferry Publications, 2008).

• Examines the changing architecture of passenger ships in the twentieth century • Explores the technical and design inspiration behind some of the twentieth century’s iconic passenger ships, including Île de France, United States, Rotterdam, Canberra, QE2 and Andrea Doria • Extensively illustrated to include many previously unpublished lavish decks and interior photographs Nautical design inspired a great deal of innovative architecture on terra firma in the early twentieth century. The 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs made a broad range of eclectic modern styles fashionable – particularly in the commercial world, whereas Modernism with a capital M, (already the design aesthetic of the pre-Stalinist Soviet Union) was associated with social reform, internationalism and a Marxist ideology. In passenger ship design, however, the picture was complicated by a variety of factors. According to Orwell, ships were seen to represent utopian visions of future paradises, and so represented the ideals of Modernism perhaps more effectively than any structure on dry land ever could. On the other hand they were equally powerful statements of imperialism and of commercial pride. This book examines the development of the Modern Movement in passenger ship design and architecture in the twentieth century, ranging from small excursion vessels, to liners, cruise ships, ferries, and where necessary, freight vessels.

Also available The Liner 9781844860494 | PB | £14.99

CONWAY MARITIME HISTORY

Brian Lavery is a Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy. In 2007 he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award. His naval writing was further honoured in 2008 with the Society of Nautical Research’s Anderson Medal. Recent titles by Brian include: We Shall Fight on the Beaches; In Which They Served and the Sunday Times bestselling title Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World.

We Shall Fight on the Beaches 9781844861019 | HB | £20

• Explores the seaman’s skills, daily routine, living conditions, tradition, training and role in battle • Brian Lavery’s follow-up to the bestselling titles Empire of the Seas, In Which They Served and the classic volume Nelson’s Navy • Presented in accomplished anecdote-led style based on first-hand accounts, primary documents and a careful examination of naval practice and regulation Brian Lavery, the pre-eminent historian of the Royal Navy, turns his acute and wide-ranging analytical eye on to its ‘lower deck’ – the world of the seamen as distinct from the officers of the ‘quarterdeck’. If not totally overlooked in the grand narratives of the Senior Service the lower deck is often only noticed when it is a problem. Seamen are difficult to recruit, sometimes they mutiny on board ship, they are liable to drunkenness or venereal disease, they tend to desert, or to behave in a feckless manner.

Empire of the Seas 9781844861095 | HB | £20

For the first time in a dedicated volume The Royal Tars of Old England presents the authentic voice, life and social history of the lower deck, how it asserted its independence of authority and as part of this, established a strong and vivid culture with its own scale of values, language and rituals. The volume seeks to convey the character of the seaman, from the early medieval navy through to the post-Trafalgar long peace, his skills and daily routine, his attitudes to those set over him and the regulations they made, and the experience of and contribution to battle as seen from the gundeck or the fighting top.

CONWAY ANNUALS

John Bowen is the author of several acclaimed titles for Conway and has been at the helm of Model Shipwright since its launch in 1972. His editorial experience and depth of knowledge have been key to its ongoing success. Martin Robson has a Ph.D. in naval history and is the author of a number of titles, most recently Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat on naval slang. He has also worked on Conway’s acclaimed Warship annual.

Shipwright 2011 Edited by John Bowen and Martin Robson 9781844861231 | £30 | November | HB

Also available

70 colour & B&W photographs, 30 line drawings & diagrams 208 pages | 270 x 200 mm

• Incorporates Model Shipwright, the renowned journal for ship modelmakers • New dedicated website www.shipwrightannual.co.uk • Fully international in scope, it is an essential volume for any dedicated ship modeller or budding enthusiast The second edition of a new, full-colour annual focusing on all facets of ‘scratch-built’ model shipbuilding, as well as related articles on restoration, archaeology, historical research and marine art. Twenty articles describe, explain, inform and inspire, illustrated with modelmakers’ own photographs, archival plans, prints and artworks. The annual succeeds Model Shipwright, the quarterly journal which ran to 144 issues spanning 36 years. This edition will include an article on Victory‘s gunnery by Peter Goodwin; the team who sail the Matthew replica provide insight into sailing a fifteenth-century ship; modelling articles come from R A Wilson, R Guzman and J Laing; and Jonathon Kinghorn describes the techniques and paints for the Painting of Ships, 1750-1850, plus additional sections on Modeller’s Draught, Book News and Readers’ Gallery.

Shipwright 2010 9781844861088 | HB | £30

Warship 2010 9781844861101 | HB | £30

CONWAY HISTORY

HMS Warrior 1860

Britain’s Historic Railways

Andrew Lambert

Chris Ellis

9781844861286 | £25 | October | HB

9781844861217 | £20 | September | HB

150 photographs & illustrations | 224 pages | 267 x 217 mm

100 colour & B&W Illustrations | 192 pages | 281 x 218 mm

• Timely publication for the 150th anniversary year of the launch of HMS Warrior • Specially commissioned photography detailing all aspects of the restored ship • Volume includes a brand new set of ship plans together with a superlative collection of original photographs providing an incredible insight into the workings of the Victorian navy

• A celebration of Britain’s most famous railways and locomotives, from the age of steam to modern electric trains • Fully illustrated, in B&W and colour, featuring historical photographs and artworks • Also includes an essential guide to all of Britain’s steam preservation railways

December 2010 marks the 150th anniversary of the launch of HMS Warrior. Built to underline Victorian Britain’s supremacy at sea, she was the world’s first iron-hulled, armoured warship. In 1979 she was rescued from ignominy as an oil jetty in Milford Haven to become the subject of an ambitious restoration programme, and for the last twenty years has been open to the public at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The story of her revolutionary design, career history, and the strange twists of fate that enabled her to survive into an age when her significance in naval architecture would be fully recognised, is described in detail together with the meticulous research that went into faithfully restoring every aspect of the ship. Complete with archival illustrations and photographs, specially commissioned photography, lines plans and diagrams, this is a comprehensive and elegantly produced commemorative volume of a remarkable ship. Andrew Lambert is Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London.

This lavish new volume explores Britain’s most celebrated standard and narrow-gauge railways, offering a comprehensive history of their construction, use and subsequent preservation. It also examines the nation’s most famous locomotives from the earliest days of steam to the modern post-electrification age. Examples include Stephenson’s Rocket of 1829, Sir Nigel Gresley’s ‘Mallard’ and ‘Flying Scotsman’, the ‘Evening Star’ (the last steam engine built by British Railways in 1960), the ‘Duchess of Hamilton’ Coronation class loco, and even today’s high-speed Eurostar and Pendolino trains. Chris Ellis has been a model railway enthusiast since his school days. He has been a magazine editor since the early 1960s, starting out as editor of Airfix. In 1980 he founded Model Trains, which he continues to edit today, now called Model Trains International. Chris Ellis has also written Practical Model Railways, Starting in Model Railways, Model Trains: The Collector’s Guide and The Hornby Book of Model Railways.

CONWAY HISTORY The Irrepressible Churchill

Careless Talk Costs Lives

Compiled by Kay Halle

James Taylor

9781844861194 | £9.99 | July | HB

9781844861293 | £12.99 | October | HB

30 illustrations | 352 pages | 215 x 153 mm

80 illustrations | 96 pages | 210 x 165 mm

• Churchill in his own words from childhood to glorious old age • Collated by a family friend, who had frequent access to his social as well as public life • This is the definitive collection of Churchill's wit and wisdom at an incredible price

• A timely publication that provides a remarkable insight into wartime Britain • An intriguing look at the propaganda poster and appeal of Fougasse’s style • Examines other key aspects of his work, including the London Underground posters, Punch cartoons and public information illustrations

Undoubtedly one of the great orators of the twentiethcentury, Sir Winston Churchill is an iconic figure and Britain’s most famous statesman. This new edition of a classic work records his remarkable military and political career and his extraordinary life (both private and public), mainly in his own words, providing an invaluable record of Sir Winston’s thoughts, opinions, wit and wisdom. This includes the little-known aside that perhaps best sums up his indefatigable character and wry sense of humour, which followed his rallying speech after the evacuation of the BEF at Dunkirk: ‘We will fight them with the butt end of broken bottles because that’s bloody well all we’ve got!’ Kay Murphy Halle was an American writer, journalist, socialite and political campaigner. An intimate Churchill family friend, regular visitor to Chartwell, and favourite of Sir Winston, she spent more than 30 years in frequent company with him. She is credited with persuading Congress to award Churchill honorary U.S. citizenship, an accolade that he considered his most prized public tribute. Kay Halle died in 1997 aged 93. ‘A book to brighten the dullest moments’

The Times

Cyril Kenneth Bird, aka Fougasse, was one of the most popular cartoonists and illustrators of the first half of the twentieth century. The images and captions to his Second World War propaganda posters ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’ are remembered fondly today by the millions who experienced life on the Home Front. Millions of his posters were printed in the early years of the war as part of the anti-rumour/gossip campaign orchestrated by the Ministry of Information, and were displayed in tearooms and restaurants, barber shops and hairdressers, buses, trams, trains, factories and dockyards. This book examines the appeal and impact of his posters, in context with others produced during the war, while also discussing his other work and editorship of Punch Magazine. James Taylor is an art consultant, exhibition organizer and author. He is a lecturer for the National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies and has lectured to audiences worldwide. He is the author of Yachts on Canvas and The Voyage of the Beagle.

CONWAY POCKET-BOOKS

The British Home Front Pocket-Book

The Spitfire Pocket-Book

Compiled by Brian Lavery

Compiled by Martin Robson

9781844861224 | £7.99 | September | HB

9781844861200 | £7.99 | August | HB

30 black line illustrations | 160 pages | 180 x 120 mm

40 drawings & diagrams | 144 pages | 180 x 120 mm

• Compiled from authentic leaflets distributed to the British public during WWII • Timely publication for the anniversary year of the Battle of Britain and invasion threat • A revealing and charming addition to Conway’s bestselling quarter-bound pocket-book series

• Compiled from authentic manuals for WWII pilots and ground crew • The text is supplemented with illustrative plans, diagrams and photographs, giving a real insight into the design and operation of this classic fighter • Published in an attractive and authentic wartime format

In June 1940, following the scrambled flight from Dunkirk, the Second World War was brought home to Britain. As the Luftwaffe initiated their bombing campaigns and the threat of invasion grew daily, civilians were urged to play their part in the war effort, and take responsibility for their own survival. Many pamphlets and leaflets were issued with information and advice on a diverse range of subjects, from how to put on a gas mask, how to build a bomb shelter and what to do in the event of an air raid, as Britain braced herself for a protracted conflict, literally on the frontline, fighting alone. The literature drawn together for this evocative pocket-book captures the reality of civilian life during the Battle of Britain. Brain Lavery is one of Britain’s leading naval historians and a prolific author. He is a Curator Emeritus at The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and is a renowned expert on the Royal Navy of the age of sail and during the Second World War.

Developed in 1938 from a Schneider trophy-winning design by the aeronautical engineer and designer R.J Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire went on to become the definitive Allied fighter of the Second World War, and ranks amongst the most famous aircraft of all time. Numerous manuals were produced for pilots and ground crew, dealing with all aspects of the Spitfire from engine specs to cockpit layout. This handbook collects together the most useful of these publications, reproducing them as they would have appeared when originally issued to officers of the RAF and other Allied air forces. It is split into key sections including a general history of Supermarine and the Spitfire type and variants, pilot’s notes, flying instructions, emergencies and fighting tactics. Martin Robson is a distinguished military, naval and maritime historian. He completed his PhD at King’s College London, and is a former Caird Senior Research Fellow at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. His published work includes The Battle of Trafalgar and, with Malyn Newitt, British Intervention in Portugal, 1807-1820.

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JAMES

MAY’S .')1 *175'

James May is a well-known writer, broadcaster and co-presenter of BBC TV’s Top Gear. He also writes a weekly motoring column for The Daily Telegraph. James enjoys cars, motorcycles, light aircraft and a drink, always in that order. He lives in London with Fusker, the world’s most unpleasant cat.

Also available James May's Toy Stories 9781844861071 | £20 | HB

• Experience the house of the future! • All aspects of its design and construction explored • Meet the remarkable characters who made it happen Take a truly technicolour tour of one of the most remarkable construction projects of 2009 in all its architectural glory. British broadcaster, writer and toy ‘nut-case’ James May lived a childhood dream by designing, building and sleeping in a quite stunning full-size house inspired by and completely made from LEGO®, one of the world’s most favourite toys and a design icon in its own right.

The Scalextric Handbook 9781844861170 | £9.99 | HB | June

James May’s Lego House provides a complete photographic record of this stunning creation which now proudly holds the Guinness World Record for the largest free-standing LEGO structure. However, this is not a simple recreation of a childhood vision of a house but is fully informed by the ‘simple complexity’ of LEGO’s design philosophy centring around the basic ‘eighter’ brick. Indeed, 3.3 million LEGO elements were used exclusively to create the two-storey house and its incredible fixtures and fittings that range from a washing machine, fully functioning shower and toilet, tables and chairs, baby grand piano and chess set, bed and slippers.

The Airfix Handbook 9781844861163 | £9.99 | HB | June

CONWAY MODELLING AND HOBBIES

Airfix is the oldest UK manufacturer of scale plastic model kits and has been producing kits for the mass market since 1952. Now under the ownership of Hornby Hobbies Ltd, the Airfix brand goes from strength to strength whilst remaining one of the world’s most recognisable and bestloved toy brands.

• Compiled with the close co-operation of Airfix® and Humbrol® • Packed with hints and tips to get the best out of your plastic scale models, from basic construction and painting techniques to modifying, super-detailing and creating dioramas • Suitable for a broad range of skills and experience, from ‘out of the box’ builds to exhibition-standard models Airfix is an iconic brand with a long and established history, their range of models includes civil and military aircraft, ships, cars and dioramas from many historical periods; you can even build Dr Who’s Tardis and Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren F1 car. Produced in full collaboration with Airfix and Humbrol, this book explains how to build scale models to suit all levels of modelling skill. With full colour photography throughout, different kits in a range of scales are reviewed and evaluated, along with a comprehensive overview of the paints and accessories that are available. There are step-by-step guides to construction, painting, decals, super-detailing, modifying standard kits, creating dioramas and more. Common problems and how to solve them are addressed, and the book illustrates the incredible level of detail that can be achieved with examples of models built by experts, alongside their personal tips gained from years of experience. The Airfix Book of Scale Modelling is the essential guide to making great-looking model kits and getting the most out of this fascinating and rewarding hobby.

Also available The Hornby Book of Model Railways (New Edition) 9781844860951 | £14.99 | PB

The Hornby Book of Scenic Railway Modelling 9781844861125 | £14.99 | PB | June

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Toy Stories

Empire of the Seas

Dad's Army

9781844861071 | HB | £20

9781844861095 | HB | £20

9781844861057 | HB | £12.99

A History of Arctic Exploration 9781844860692 | HB | £40

Conway's The War at Sea in Photographs 9781844860456 | HB | £25

The Battleship Bismarck

The History of Seafaring

Sea Charts of the British Isles

Struggle for the Middle Sea

9781844860401 | HB | £40

9781844860241 | HB | £20

9781844861026 | HB | £20

The Battleship Yamato

The Flower Class Corvette Agassiz

The Cruiser HMS Belfast

9780851779751 | HB | £25

9780851779560 | HB | £25

The 24-Gun Frigate Pandora

The 100-Gun Ship Victory

9780851778945 | HB | £25

9780851777986 | HB | £25

9780851779409 | HB | £30

9780851779829 | HB | £30

The Battlecruiser Hood 9780851779003 | HB | £25

HMS Beagle 9780851777030 | HB | £25

The 74-Gun Ship Bellona

The Armed Transport Bounty

The 44-Gun Frigate Constitution 1812

9780851778969 | HB | £25

9780851779164 | HB | £25

9780851778938 | HB | £25

9781844860104 | HB | £25

Scrimgeour’s Scribbling Diary

Submarine

Carrier

Destroyer

9781844860906 | PB | £12.99

9781844861118 | HB | £20

9781844860081 | PB | £12.99

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Captain Cook’s Endeavour

9781844860753 | HB | £20 9781844860982 | PB | £8.99

The Voyages of Captain Cook

Bombers First and Last

Brassey's Book of Camouflage

9781844860609 | HB | £9.99

9781861059468 | HB | £18.99

9781857533361 | PB | £12.99

Fighting for the Fatherland

Harry's War 9781844860852 | HB | £9.99

Hitler's Army 1939-1945

Mutiny at Salerno 1943

9781844860845 | HB | £35

9781844860197 | PB | £8.99

9781844860364 | HB | £20

Charts of War 9781844860319 | HB | £30

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The Restoration Warship

Warriors

We Shall Fight On the Beaches

A Hard Way to Make a War

9781844861019 | HB | £20

9781844860593 | HB | £20

More Miniature Merchant Ships

Britain’s Historic Ships

In Which They Served

9780851779362 | HB | £25

9781844860937 | HB | £20

9781844860395 | PB | £7.99

9781844860883 | HB | £50

Pirates 9780851779195 | PB | £7.99

Merchant Kings 9781844861149 | HB | £16.99

The Voyage of the Beagle

The Frigate Surprise The Frigate Surprise 9781844860746 | HB | £30 Limited Edition

9781844860661 | HB | £20

Send a Gunboat 9780851779232 | HB | £25

9781844860975 | PB | £8.99

9781844860968 | HB | £100

The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt

The Sailor’s Word Book

9781844860807 | PB | £16.99

9780851779720 | PB | £12.99

The Sea Chart 9781844860630 | PB | £16.99

Warship 2010

Shipwright 2010

9781844861101 | HB | £30

9781844861088 | HB | £30

Come Hell & High Water

CONWAY HIGHLIGHTS

Warship 2009 9781844860890 | HB | £30

9781844860340 | HB | £20

Churchill’s Navy

Churchill Goes to War Conway’s Battleships

Nelson’s Navy

9781844860814 | PB | £20

9781844860869 | PB | £9.99

9781844860685 | HB | £30

9780851775210 | HB | £35

Seamanship in the Age of Sail

Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat

The Pirate's Pocket-Book

9780851771793 | HB | £40

9781844860739 | HB | £7.99

The British Home Guard Pocket-Book

9781844860777 | HB | £9.99

9781844861064 | HB | £7.99

The Secret Agent’s Pocket Manual

An Officer’s Manual of the Western Front

A Seaman’s Pocket Book

The Royal Navy Officer’s Pocket-Book

9781844861033 | HB | £9.99

9781844860722 | HB | £7.99

9781844860371 | HB | £6.99

9781844860548 | HB | £6.99

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PORTICO HUMOUR The Grumpy Golfer’s Handbook

Can't be Arsed – The Toilet Edition

Ivor Grump

Richard Wilson

9781906032975 | £9.99 | August | HB

9781907554025 | £6.99 | September | HB

176 pages | 198 x 129 mm

Illustrations throughout | 224 pages | 160 x 125 mm

• The perfect gift for frustrated and grumpy golfers! • All golfing life - from golf club car parks to the 19th hole - is ruthlessly exposed to the famous Grump wit

• From the man who brings us such TV delights as Have I Got News From You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks • The hilarious antidote to all those worthy 101 Things You Must Do Before You Die books • Now in a brilliant new format, Can't Be Arsed is the perfect toilet time companion

Following in the curmudgeonly footsteps of One Grump or Two and The Grumpy Driver’s Handbook, The Grumpy Golfer’s Handbook is a compilation of all things miserable about playing golf. Mark Twain famously said, “golf is a good walk spoiled,” but actually it’s a lot worse than that. Golf can be a good life spoiled after you become enraged with the behaviour of a Stableford competitor and bury a sand wedge in a place where it’s impossible to get relief. All the evils of golf are included: the slice, the hook, the snap-hook, the shank, the first tee duff and the yips. There are also sections on annoying hazards, such as lakes, streams, trees, deep bunkers, greenkeepers, dog walkers and bringing along the girlfriend. There are the usual tirades against a variety of golf-themed items: clubhouses, two-tier driving ranges, golf gloves, ladies tees, pitch and putt, the 1-iron, geriatric fourballs, golf magazines, scorecard pencils, Peter Allis, links courses, bizarre putters, metal drivers and winter rules. All in all, a great book for grumps. Ivor Grump has been attempting golf since the tender age of 14. He was the Worcestershire Golf Club’s junior champion in 1976 and has been going downhill ever since. His nadir was losing 13 golf balls at Royal Sandwich and failing to complete the course. Grump is one of the founding members of the PGA (Professional Grumps Association).

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. Why – is this an increasingly desperate search for happiness? Perhaps you can, in fact, obtain happiness not by going anywhere or doing anything but instead by reducing your ambitions. This is the philosophy behind 101 Things Not To Do Before You Die. Each chapter begins with a diatribe, followed by a detailed look at the alternative side of the 101 most frequently cited must do's, revealing ugly details not mentioned in existing guidebooks and giving off-putting facts and statistics to quote at holier-than-thou thrillseekers. Here, at last, is the timely antidote to the plethora of ‘101 things’ books so beloved by vaunting adventurers. After all, why must we swim with dolphins? Or read Kafka in Prague? Or go paintballing? Wish-fulfillment lists take heed... 'Not just funny, but right'

Sean Lock

PORTICO HUMOUR

Playground Games

The Best of Mac – The Political Years

Harry Pearson Illustrated by Tim Bradford

9781907554056 | £9.99 | September | HB

9781906032630 | £7.99 | August | HB Illustrations throughout | 112 pages | 134 x 185 mm

• A painfully funny guide to classic playground pursuits that parodies the classic 1970s series Know the Game • Hilarious illustrations and nostalgic comic writing make this a great gift book • Games include: playground football, GBH biking, snowballing, conkers and even some girly games like skipping

Playground Games introduces readers to the essential rules and tactics of centuries-old schoolboy (and schoolgirl) pursuits, which have evolved into complex traditions and customs unintelligible to the casual observer. This hilarious gift book explains the proud and noble history of playground games, taking the reader through the basics - the kit, the rules, the tactics, the training and the moves – so that you can truly rule the playground. Playground Games is a nostalgic treasuretrove and a hilarious spoof of the much-loved sports books that the PE teachers give out to earnest young Olympians. Harry has written a humorous weekly sports column in the Guardian since 1998 and is the author of six books including The Far Corner (runner-up for the William Hill Sports Book Award), Racing Pigs and Giant Marrows (runner-up for the Thomas Cook/Daily Telegraph Travel Book of the Year) and Dribble! An Unbelievable Encyclopedia of Football.

Illustrations throughout | 128 pages | 180 x 245 mm

• From the Daily Mail’s perennially popular resident cartoonist, MAC • A hilarious collection of MAC’s most famous political cartoons • Following on from The Best of MAC 2000-2009 also available from Portico Bestselling Daily Mail cartoonist MAC’s collections have made the British public giggle for more years than we care to remember. For the first time, this volume of his political cartoons draws from over ten years of MAC’s memorable drawings. Relive the most controversial and memorable news stories from the past few years with MAC's unmistakeable style and incisive, acerbic wit. Bound to raise many laughs, The Best of MAC: The Political Years captures highlights such as George Dubya's 'War on Terror', the credit crunch and, of course, all the old chestnuts – financial irregularity, failing schools and hospitals, sex scandals and that business with expenses. Stan McMurtry (MAC) has been a social and political cartoonist for the Daily Mail since 1970 and has recently been honoured with an MBE.

PORTICO NOSTALGIA

Andrew Davies graduated from Wye College, the agricultural college of the University of London, in 1979 with a degree in Rural Environmental Studies. He was introduced to beekeeping by a pig-farming friend and has kept bees since 1991.

• A book to send shivers down the spine of any parent who has spent years protecting their children from the slightest bump and bash • A glorious romp though some of the most reckless photos from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s, tagged with side-splitting captions Ah, the past. A time when children could play in the snow without a helmet, crampons and a risk assessment report; when footballs were made from rhino hide and cricket was played with one pad, if you were lucky. When I Were a Lad... looks at the glorious-yet-risky childhoods of yesteryear before the health and safety officers told us we couldn’t do everything because it was too dangerous. It reflects on a time when children were allowed in with the animals at London Zoo; a time before the car seatbelt was invented (let alone used); and a time when you were allowed to dress up endangered species in goalkeeping kit and take penalties against them. The authors have trawled through the major historic archives to find some glorious photo opportunities where the safety angle of the participants was the last thing anyone thought of. Children perch happily on lethal, limb-mangling machinery, stand allsmiles on live crocodiles, feed brown bears with their hands and get scooped from the street by passing tram conductors! These truly were the days that health and safety forgot, back when I were a lad...

Also available England My England 9781861058935 | £9.99 | HB

• The bestselling, and increasingly popular, Strangest series • A hilarious collection of extraordinary (but true!) stories from the world of Football, Rugby, Cricket and Golf • Delightfully bizarre and fascinating tales of events to amuse even the most curious! Books in the popular Strangest series have been delighting the most curious among us for years with their humorous and bizarre telling of extraordinary events from everyone’s favourite subject areas. In these new edition formats of our best-loved sports – football, rugby, cricket and golf – authors Andrew Ward and John Griffiths uncover the weird, the bizarre, the fantastic and, on many occasions, the downright unbelievable… all for your reading pleasure.

Rugby’s Strangest Matches

Golf’s Strangest Rounds

9781907554063 | £9.99 | September | HB

9781907554070 | £9.99 | September | HB

176 pages | 198 x 129 mm

Football’s Strangest Matches

Cricket’s Strangest Matches

9781907554087 | £9.99 | September | HB

9781907554094 | £9.99 | September | HB

176 pages | 198 x 129 mm

PORTICO STRANGEST

The Strangest series – Major new relaunch!

PORTICO POPULAR REFERENCE

Richard Happer is a full-time writer and lives in London. This is his first book.

Also available Can’t be Arsed 9781906032371 | £9.99 | HB

• 365 Reasons to be Cheerful is an optimistic, life-affirming goodnews calendar for every day of the year • Hilarious, uplifting and fun-spirited • With funny illustrations, fun facts and good-news trivia Newspapers these days usually report misery, bad times, death, destruction, meltdown and recession – there’s always some grumpy old sod reporting the evil going in the world. And he’s right, there is a lot of that going about. But don’t let that get you down – look on the bright side of life! Such memorable dates include February 24th (Mardi Gras), 11th June (Ferris Bueller’s day off), July 5th (the day the bikini was introduced), October 15th (the day the Mexican wave was invented) and December 31st (Hogmanay).

365 Reasons to be Cheerful is a diary of the year, a celebration of the good days throughout history, and a nice pick-me-up in these worrying and troubled times. It’s hilarious, uplifting and fun-spirited – designed to make everybody feel cheerful.

Don’t Even Think About It! 9781906032746 | £9.99 | HB

PORTICO POPULAR REFERENCE

Harry Campbell is a freelance lexicographer, who used to work for Larousse and HarperCollins. He describes himself as an 'armchair traveller and avid collector of maps'. Harry lives in Glasgow.

• A rich, fulfilling compendium of weather facts, fun and trivia • Perfect for reading on the beach read or a rainy day • The weather is always topical, even if its never tropical! Weather. There’s no escaping it. Good, bad, glorious or indifferent, it’s always there, looking down on us. When two Englishmen meet it’s the first thing they discuss. When two Americans meet the first thing they discuss is how bad the English weather is. And when two Hawaiians meet they are usually too busy sunbathing to talk about the weather. In these days of climate change and concerns over the long-term effects of pollution, we can rapidly see how global weather systems are changing for the worse not only for human beings, but for every creature and micro-organism under the sun. We are all affected by weather.

Campbell's Weather Compendium is an entertaining, informative and fact-filled trivia miscellany of the sun, the moon, the ocean, the atmosphere and anything else that plays an important role in planet Earth’s weather management.

Also available Whatever Happened to Tanganyika? 9781906032418 | £6.99 | PB

PORTICO FOOD

Becky Thorn is a primary school teacher with a long-suffering husband and two children (on whom she tries out her recipes). She has appeared on Masterchef Goes Large as a guest amateur restaurant critic, and recently designed a meal for the Heinz Weightwatchers range. Her first book, School Dinners, was a tasty trip down memory lane, cooking up the classic recipes that nobody could ever forget.

• A new offering from Becky Thorn, author of the back-to-school bestseller School Dinners • Film foodies rejoice – here’s your ultimate guide to the dishes from all your favourite box office hits

Movie Dinners is a glamorous collection of the unique recipes that have featured in your favourite big screen movies. From the famous recipe for blue soup from Bridget Jones’ Diary right through to the infamous rabbit stew in Fatal Attraction, we bring you tried and tested recipes: Hollywood’s hottest entrées, main courses, desserts and cocktails from all the biggest and best movies on the menu. The importance of food in movies is well known; from the spaghetti that spells love in Lady and the Tramp right through to Kevin Kline’s classic fish ceviche in A Fish Called Wanda. Movie Dinners is a colourful, fresh and very tasty approach to making movie menus come alive for reel.

Also available School Dinners 9781906032449 | £9.99 | HB

PORTICO MUSIC

The Girl in the Song

Stars & Guitars

Michael Heatley

9781907554032 | £9.99 | November | HB

9781907554049 | £9.99 | November | HB

70 photographs | 144 pages | 198 x 135 mm

150 photographs | 144 pages | 235 x 175 mm

• Discover the truth behind some of rock and pop's classic songs • With profiles of the bands, performers and the girls who were real-life inspirations for some of the 20th century's most famous music and lyrics

• The perfect 'dad rock' gift • With a foreword by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman

The Girl in the Song tells the stories of 50 women who have inspired classic rock songs. Who was Emily in Pink Floyd's ‘See Emily Play’? What happened to Suzanne Verdal, immortalised in Leonard Cohen's ‘Suzanne’? Did life change for Prudence Farrow after John Lennon penned ‘Dear Prudence’? And whatever happened to 'the girl with mousy hair', an ex-girlfriend Bowie sings about in ‘Life on Mars’? This fascinating book explains how each song came about, when it was released, the impact it had on the charts and then gives a minibiography of the song's muse. Other examples include: ‘Under My Thumb’ - The Rolling Stones (Chrissie Shrimpton), She's Leaving Home’ - The Beatles, ‘Layla’ - Derek and the Dominoes (Patti Boyd), Peggy-Sue - Buddy Holly (‘Peggy-Sue’ Gerron), ‘Maggie May’ - Rod Stewart.

Stars & Guitars combines the best facets of a Who's Who of rock guitarists with a What's What of rock guitars. Featuring more than 200 of the world's greatest and best-known guitarists, it details their instrument of choice, the classic albums and singles the guitar was played on, plus any custom elements that were unique to the model. The book features all of the world's most popular guitars, including the finest creations of Messrs Fender, Gibson and Les Paul. The history of the guitar and the star's relationship with his precious axe are explained, as well as some of the most famous riffs and licks that it produced. Featuring the guitars of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Carlos Santana, Brian May, Slash, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Tommy Bolin, Ritchie Blackmore, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more. Michael Heatley has contributed to many rock music encyclopedias, including the Virgin Encyclopedia of Rock (1996), and music biographies, including Eminem (2001) and Deep Purple (2007). He has written for magazines including Music Week, Billboard and Record Collector.

PORTICO HIGHLIGHTS

101 Places Not to Visit 101 Sports Not to Try 9781861058584 | PB | £9.99

Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong

9781906032647 | PB | £9.99

How to Live Like an Italian

Rude and Politically Incorrect Jokes

The Ultimate Book of Filthy Jokes

9781861054494 | PB | £6.99

9781861058751 | PB | £6.99

Plus ça Change

Vive le Tour!

9781861059178 | HB | £17.99

9781861059987 | PB | £8.99

The World Cup’s Strangest Moments

The Ashes’ Strangest Moments

9781906032913 | PB | £8.99

9781906032760 | PB | £8.99

9781861056290 | PB | £7.99

9781906032333 | HB | £12.99

9781861057150 | PB | £9.99

The Backpacker’s Bible – Revised Edition

The Field By The River 9781906032692 | PB | £7.99

9781906032272 | HB | £8.99

How Long Is a Piece of String?

Why Do Buses Come in Threes?

Mindbenders and Brainteasers

9781861056252 | PB | £7.99

9781861058621 | PB | £7.99

9781861055620 | PB | £7.99

What is a Googly?

9781906032623 | HB | £9.99

The Bad Dog’s Diary 9781906032142 | HB | £9.99 9781906032340 | PB | £5.99

Bad Dog’s Diary; Blake’s Progress 9781906032357 | HB | £9.99 9781906032753 | PB | £5.99

The Ballad of Britain Magical Mystery Tours The Beatles’ London 9781906032548 | PB | £12.99

9781906032678 | PB | £9.99

Crap Lyrics 9781906032593 | PB | £7.99

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Death, Destruction and a Packet of Peanuts

9781906032265 | PB | £9.99

The Little Black Book of Setlists 9781906032111 | HB | £4.99

The Little Red Riders Book

Sex Made Easy

Sinful Sex

Sensational Sex

9781906032487 | PB | £9.99

9781861055460 | PB | £7.99

9781861059710 | PB | £7.99

Shakespeare Matters

Latin Matters

England My England

9781906032456 | HB | £6.99

9781906032319 | HB | £6.99

9781861058935 | HB | £9.99

Porters English Cookery Bible

9781906032104 | HB | £4.99

9781906032777 | HB | £12.99

PORTICO HIGHLIGHTS

How to Cook Without Recipes 9781906032234 | HB | £12.99

Humphrey Lyttelton It Just Occured to Me...

Humphrey Lyttelton The Best of Jazz

Seve 9781905798247 | PB | £8.99

9781905798223 | PB | £9.99

9781905798179 | PB | £7.99

His Way

The Bromley Boys

9781861058492 | PB | £7.99

9781906032241 | PB | £10.99

The Boys of Everest 9781905798216 | PB | £10

The Football Hall of Fame 9781906032463 | HB | £14.99

Roadie

Punk Fiction

Robert Downey JR

Gael Garcia Bernal

9781906032654 | HB | £14.99

9781906032661 | HB | £9.99

9781906032876 | HB | £16.99

9781906032258 | HB | £16.99

Feet of the Chameleon

Mumtastic!

Dadtastic!

Now Open Sundays!

9781906032852 | PB | £7.99

9781906032616 | HB | £4.99

9781906032821 | HB | £4.99

9781906032838 | HB | £7.99

9781906032814 | HB | £6.99

Don’t Even Think About It!

Letters from a The Grumpy Driver’s One Grump or Two Professional Nuisance Handbook 9781906032531 | HB | £9.99 9781906032883 | PB | £9.99 9781906032791 | HB | £9.99

Can’t Be Arsed

A Steroid Hit the Earth

9781906032371 | HB | £9.99

9781906032708 | PB | £6.99

9781906032746 | HB | £9.99

Pimp Your Vocab 9781906032722 | HB | £7.99

112 Miles to the Pin 9781906032036 | PB | £9.99

PORTICO HIGHLIGHTS

The Secret Body Language of Girls

The Ants Are My Friends 9781906032401 | HB | £6.99

Classic Classroom Clangers

The Poker Encyclopedia

Murder on the Darts Board

9781861053336 | PB | £6.99

9781906032098 | HB | £14.99

9781906032043 | PB | £9.99

How to Win at Golf Without Actually Trying

Remember The 80s 9781906032128 | HB | £12.99

The Best of Cosmopolitan 9781906032159 | HB | £12.99

9781862055919 | PB | £4.99

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ANOVA BOOKS INDEX

Index

L London Then and Now – compact edition - 55

1000 Checkmate Combinations - 59 A Airfix Book of Scale Modelling, The - 75 Are We There Yet? - 47 Arthur Rackham: A Life with Illustration - 15 B Best in Show - 41 Birdsong - 29 Breakfast at Tiffany’s Companion, The - 14 Brian Cook’s Landscapes of Britain - 54 Britain’s Historic Railways - 71 C Campbell’s Weather Compendium - 87 Complete Traditional Recipe Book - 31 Cover Art of Blue Art Note Records, The - 47 D Drawn to Stitch - 56 E Easy to Make! Curtains - 43 Enchanted Cookie Tree, The - 16 F Face to Face: Ocean Portraits - 66 Fashion Illustration 1930 to 1970 From Harper’s Bazaar - 58 Favourite Family Meals - 37 Favourite & Easy Meals - 37 Favourite Cakes, Bakes & Cupcakes - 37 Favourite One Pot & Slow Cook Meals - 37 Fisherman’s Sweaters - 43 Found Object in Textile Art, The - 57 G Garden Designers at Home - 13 Good Housekeeping Step-by-Step Cookbook - 36 Grumpy Golfer’s Handbook, The - 82 H Happer’s 365 Reasons To Be Cheerful - 86 HMS Warrior 1860 - 71 Home Brew - 8 Home Front Pocket-Book, The - 73 I ImagineFX Workshop: Manga Art - 46 Irrepressible Churchill, The - 72 J James May’s LEGO house - 74 K Knitted Teddy, The – 42

M Magnificent Trees of Britain - 29 Mirasol Eco-Knits - 40 Movie Dinners - 88 N North American Wine Routes - 9 O Ode to the Countryside - 28 Oz Clarke 250 Best Wines 2011 - 11 Oz Clarke Pocket Wine Book 2011 - 10 P Passion for Chocolate, A - 7 Playground Games - 83 Q Quentin Blake’s Magical Tales - 20 Quentin Blake’s A Christmas Carol - 21 S Ship - 67 Ship Style - 68 Shipwright 2011 - 70 Simplicity Home Decorating Book - 44 Soup! - 6 Special Knits - 42 Spitfire Pocket-Book, The - 73 Cricket’s Strangest Matches – 85 Football‘s Strangest Matches - 85 Golf’s Strangest Rounds - 85 Rugby’s Strangest Matches - 85 Story of the Little Mole Who Knew it Was None of His Business, The - 17 Struwwelpeter - 19 T Tales from the Arabian Nights – 18 Tales from Pinocchio - 18 Tattooed by the Family Business - 12 Thoughtful Gardener, The - 30 Three-Dimensional Textiles with Coils, Plaits, Loops and Nets - 57 U Ultimate Book of the Home - 38 Ultimate Crochet Bible - 45 V Victorian Pharmacy - 4 W What’s Wrong With Me? – 39 When I Were a Lad - 84 Whole Hog, The - 5 Witches at War! The White Wand - 19