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Food & Drink
Pavilion Books
Joe’s Kitchen Joe Swash The debut family cookbook from actor, presenter, King of the Jungle and MasterChef 2021 semi-finalist, Joe Swash. Joe Swash grew up loving good food and the family togetherness mealtimes can bring. He’s not a trained chef, but by trial and error has come up with his own ways of making great meals for his family together with his fianceé, Stacey Solomon, and their children at their family home.
13 Oct 2022 £ 22.00
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Joe Swash is a much-loved television presenter, broadcaster and actor, best known for playing Mickey Miller in EASTENDERS, as well as presenting I’M A CELEBRITY: EXTRA CAMP for ITV2 and winning ITV’s DANCING ON ICE 2020. He was also crowned King of the Jungle on I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE in 2008. Joe is also a regular guest presenter on LOOSE WOMEN and GOOD MORNING BRITAIN, covering entertainment and competitions. Most recently, Joe voiced the character of SONNY in THOMAS & FRIENDS: MARVELLOUS MACHINERY.
Filled with family favourites for Brunch, Quick Meals & Snacks, Weekend Feasts and Celebrations (as well as Cakes & Bakes) you’ll find Joe’s personal twists on popular dishes such as Eggs Benedict, Steak and Mushroom Pie and Chicken noodle stir-fry, as well as cheffy tips picked up from MasterChef for surprisingly simple showstoppers including Cheese Souffle and Beef Wellington. Even if you have very little experience in the kitchen, Joe’s simple, straightforward recipes are guaranteed crowd-pleasers and will help you put food your family will love on the table. Filled with personal anecdotes about his own family this book is a joyful celebration of how food can help us reconnect with memories as well as forging new ones together. ‘What I’ve learned is that cooking and mealtimes are not just about eating – it’s about sharing love and being together, having quality time. Now I have my own family, I’ve realised just how vital and precious that is. By writing this book I want to give you some insight into my life and my experiences in the kitchen.’ Joe Swash
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Updated 29 Mar 2022, printed 23 Apr 2022
978-0-00-856072-0 288pp
Fantastic Food for a Happy Family
Pavilion Books
Big Has HOME Recipes from north London to north Cyprus
Hasan Semay • Has has a highly-engaged and growing platform; you can follow him at @BigHas on Instagram. • Has hosts YouTube series, Big Has Sunday Sessions, and is a regular contributor to Pitt Magazine, a food magazine dedicated grilling and BBQ. • His recipes have appeared in The Guardian Feast and Time Out. He is well supported and loved by many in the food industry including Jamie Oliver, Gennaro Contaldo, Ravneet Gill and Alex Jackson (of Pavilion).
978-1-911682-35-6 176pp
4 Aug 2022 £ 20.00
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Hasan Semay is a half Turkish Cypriot half British chef, YouTube and Instagram sensation, as well as a self-confessed “proper North Londoner”. Having left school, Hasan applied for Jamie Oliver’s prestigious 15 program in 2011 and there discovered a true love of cooking. After successfully graduating, he spent the next 10 years in and out of professional kitchens – perfecting pasta at Palatino to grilling meats at Sardine. His relaxed and informative approach to cooking without pretentiousness has won him legions of fans over on his YouTube platform, Sunday Sessions. His debut cookbook is a celebration of the recipes and the people that made him who he is today, covering nostalgic Turkish Cypriot classics, mouth-watering BBQ and modern Mediterranean.
"This book is just about food. Nothing flashy, no expensive equipment and gizmos. It’s entirely about flavours and understanding. Food in its entirety is more than about filling your stomach; it’s about stories, history, and those shared moments." – Hasan Semay Grounded and honest (and a little bit sweary), Hasan Semay (a.ka. Big Has) is a bright and talented North-London based chef and YouTube presenter. Having dropped out of school and tried his hand at odd jobs from plumbing to security, Has was accepted onto the prestigious Jamie Oliver "15" programme in 2011 which unearthed a true passion and flair for cooking. HOME is his debut cookbook and a celebration of the dishes, the places and the people that have made him who he is today. Fans of Hasan’s Instagram page and enormously popular YouTube series 'Sunday Sessions' will recognise his ability to make incredible restaurant-quality food available to the masses, teaching his viewers how to appreciate ingredients and understand cooking not through dull step-by-step methods but by connecting more intuitively with the process. In this debut cookbook, Has takes those principles to the next level talking you through the stages of lighting a BBQ and how to prepare a variety of dishes from small plates to Turkish Cypriot classics as well as meat and fish straight off the grill. His food is beautiful and robust with familiar Mediterranean influences from his Cypriot heritage as well as from his time working in professional kitchens across London – think grilled butter-milk chicken thighs with chermoula, flame-licked steak and salsa verde, marinated lamb chops with salsa rossa, all countered by neat folds of glistening home-made pasta and the occasional jaw-dropping dessert. Now don’t think this means flashy, fiddly food – this is real food, treated with respect and cooked right – no tablecloths or fancy china, just your friends, round the BBQ proper Sunday session style, because food is a celebration of coming together. Peppered with anecdotes about working in professional kitchens and the characters and inspiration behind his food, HOME is a refreshing and accessible cookbook from a uniquely bold chef. “Outrageously delicious, addictive food cooked with big love and attitude” – Jamie Oliver
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 30 Mar 2022
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Every Last Crumb From fresh loaf to final crust, recipes to make the most of your bread
James Ramsden
978-1-911663-99-7 128pp
18 Aug 2022 £ 12.99
Every Last Crumb is a collection of thrifty, delicious dishes designed to make the most of your bread, minimise food waste, and inspire creativity. Comprising around 80 recipes, each chapter looks at a day in the life of a loaf and offers a variety of exciting ways to use it.
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• Love Food Hate Waste projected that, every day in the UK, 20 million slices of bread are thrown away – mostly because they are not used in time. • According to the Office for National Statistics, British grocers saw a 92% increase in purchasing of flour in the four weeks to 22 March 2020. That's an extra 2.1 million people who bought flour in those four weeks compared with the year before. There has been a surge in demand for baking ingredients overall with sales of suet up by 115% and sugar by 46% in the month to 22 April. More than 40% of the consumers polled by the company say they are doing more home-baking now than before lockdown. • James Ramsden – Twitter (17.2k), Instagram (4.5k); Pidgin – Instagram (38.6k); Sons + Daughters – Instagram (12.3k); The Kitchen Is On Fire – 20k monthly downloads
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James Ramsden started his career as a food writer and cookery book author, writing four cookbooks over the course of three years. As one of the founders of the supper club movement, he transformed his own, the Secret Larder, into a bricks and mortar restaurant – Pidgin – winning a Michelin star in 2016 and Observer Food Monthly’s Best Restaurant in 2017. He also runs Sons + Daughters, an eclectic sandwich shop in Kings Cross, and hosts the cult food podcast, The Kitchen Is On Fire, chatting to weekly guests including Dolly Alderton, James Norton, Giles Coren and Fergus Henderson.
"This isn’t a baking book. It’s an eating book" – James Ramsden. Inspired by the traditional cookbooks of yesteryear, Every Last Crumb fuses old-fashioned culinarily resourcefulness with a modern palette to create a giftable book with a zero-waste mentality at its core; from classic sandwiches and bread and butter pudding, to brown bread ice cream and even fermented rye bread beer. Filled with beautiful line drawings, this nostalgic cookbook offers a retro feel with a broad appeal, in particular for those who consider themselves foodies – home cooks and food lovers, amateur bakers, cooks who like variety and novelty, and who occasionally want to step outside their comfort zone. Taking you through the five day life cycle of the loaf, each chapter offers a range of recipes to suit your loaf, making sure you make the most of your leftovers in the most delicious way. With thousands of people across the nation having rediscovered the joy of baking during lockdown, this is the modern antidote to reducing waste, using the whole loaf and a little culinary ingenuity. Chapters include: Day One – A Freshly Baked Loaf Day Two - Toast & Friends Day Three- Salads & Puddings Day Four – Crusts Day Five – Crumbs Word Count: 21,008 ‘This book is a love letter to bread from toast to soup, salad to pudding. A total joy.’ – Anna Jones ‘A delightful romp through some of the sexier things you can do with a good loaf.’ – Thomasina Miers
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 4 Apr 2022
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The Vegan Baking Bible Over 300 recipes for Bakes, Cakes, Treats and Sweets
Karolina Tegelaar • 582k people signed up to Veganuary in 2021, over 180k more than 2020. Interest in veganism and baking keeps on rising. • The only comprehensive vegan baking bible on the market; this cookbook is stylish, contemporary and has a photograph of every recipe. • Karolina's aquafaba discoveries, which she has worked on since its discovery in 2014, culminated in her developing several unique and fool-proof techniques that are now used worldwide.
978-1-911682-49-3 448pp
4 Aug 2022 £ 26.00
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Karolina Tegelaar has 15 vegan books to her name, which she has written over the last 10 years. She has collated all her favourite recipes into this bible, which won a prize for the Best Baking Cookbook of 2020 in Sweden (chosen by the gastronomic academy at the University of Karlstad). Karolina grew up on a farm and studied animal husbandry, which has led her to believe that being vegan is the only answer. She has a phD in biology and her scientific training has helped her methodically develope recipes that are perfect. Some of her recipes have been tested over 100 times.
You shouldn’t have to compromise on flavour, texture and the look of your cake just because it’s vegan. From carrot cake and chocolate cookies to madeleines and muffins; in this ultimate bible, Karolina has veganised old baking favourites as well as creating new baking recipes to make vegan baking accessible and fun to the novice baker. Over 10 years of hard work and trial-and-error, the talented Karolina Tegelaar has created the ultimate vegan baking book – a must-have for every baking-enthusiast’s kitchen. Vegan baking has been revolutionised by the introduction of aquafaba and plant-based dairy products, and this definitive bible chronicles everything you need to know to create all the baking classics, as well as new and interesting bakes, using the latest techniques. With this book, you’ll never again have to make compromises on flavour, texture and design when baking vegan. Packed with hundreds of tips, techniques and troubleshooting advice, The Vegan Baking Bible includes everything from cakes, muffins, meringues, biscuits, cookies, brownies, gingerbread, ice cream and even a whole section on yeasted doughs and pastries so you can make bagels, doughnuts and pain au chocolat, too. With The Vegan Baking Bible by your side, you’ll never stop saying, ‘I can’t believe it’s vegan!’. Contents Introduction: including tips and techniques Cupcakes and muffins: including carrot, banana, pumpkin, chocolate, corn, vanilla Basic Cakes: including lemon & yoghurt, poppyseed, genoise, tiger, almond, clementine, strawberry, caramel, apple, carrot, saffron Traybakes: coffee, berry, cinnamon, chocolate, courgette Layer cakes: princess, dark chocolate, chocolate fudge, carrot Icings/Frostings: vanilla, chocolate, buttercream, mousse, caramel, ganache Classics: Brownies, chocolate souffle, cheesecake, fruit cake Cookies/Biscuits: chocolate chip, amaretti, biscotti, snickerdoodles, macaroons, meringues, gingerbread Yeasted dough: cinnamon buns, brioche, bagels, chocolate bread, semlor
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 6 Apr 2022
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Let's Do Lunch Georgia Levy • Georgia’s recipes are quick, simple, delicious and easy to scale up • With working from home set to become more of the norm, this caters for a large amount of the population • According to the BBC, eating a balanced lunch is essential for maintaining concentration in the afternoon • According to Axa Health there is a rise in stress eating from home – Georgia’s recipes provide a quick and healthy alternative.
978-1-911682-53-0 160pp
1 Sep 2022 £ 16.99
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Georgia Levy is a recipe developer, consultant & writer. She started out at London’s River Cafe and has since worked a slew of jobs in food, including three years working for Jamie Oliver. She has developed recipes for publications such as The Guardian, The Telegraph, Waitrose, and Sainsbury’s Magazine, and companies such as Wahaca and Cadbury, and individuals such as Thomasina Miersan and Stevie Parle. She was the resident Food Developer for the wholesaler, Natoora for four years.
We’ve all spent a little more time at home recently and this has meant we’ve a new-found appreciation for what lunch represents to us: a break, excitement, something that isn’t typing emails or Zoom meetings. Without the crutch of highstreet chains, we’ve had to start fending for ourselves and this means endlessly trying to come up with different, filling and nutritious meals for our family and ourselves. But there are only so many great ideas about what you can put between two slices of bread or do with an egg and a piece of toast. Lunch is the best way to brighten your day, but it involves a level of imagination we don’t have the time for. This is where Let's Do Lunch steps in. You can decide how much time you want to dedicate to your lunch, then pick a straightforward, satisfying meal and get cracking. At the heart of this book is this lack of fuss. There will be no challenging techniques, hard-to-find ingredients or decadent cooking times. Just quick, accessible and clever recipes that will have you wondering how on earth you managed to make something so delicious in so little time. The book is filled with encouraging tips and tricks to help energise and transform your cooking experience from something you have to do into something you look forward to doing. All recipes are all light on meat and fish, with the emphasis on fresh vegetables, grains, cheese and nuts so you can feel energized right through to till dinner. Ditch the al desko and make a ritual out of lunch again.
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 23 May 2022
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Rustle Up one-paragraph recipes for flavour without fuss
Rhiannon Batten and Laura Rowe • One of Rustle Up’s proposed recipes has already gained 18,000 views on Instagram and more can be done in this vein when the book comes out. • Easily achievable recipes for everyone from the busy student to the full-time worker to the multi-tasking parent. • What makes this stand out is that the recipes are easy, memorable and no-waste, and they don’t follow the old-fashioned ‘ingredients…method’ layout. And, everyone wants to be that cook who can magically rustle up a meal at short notice with minimum fuss.
978-1-911682-34-9 176pp
15 Sep 2022 £ 16.99
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Laura Rowe has been a food writer in the UK for more than a decade. A respected and trusted food authority, she is the Londonbased author of internationally acclaimed Taste: The Infographic Book of Food and her latest recipe book. She is also an active member of the food and drink social media community. You can follow what she’s been cooking (and eating) at @lauraroweeats. Rhiannon Batten has been writing about travel, food, design and the outdoors for over two decades. After studying archaeology and anthropology at Oxford University, Rhiannon joined the travel desk of the Independent. Now based in Somerset, she is a regular contributor to Homes & Antiques, The Guardian and The Idler. @rhiannonbatten.
Rustle Up is a collection of micro recipes that promise good food without fuss – using simple ingredients, store-cupboard staples, basic kitchen equipment and knowhow these are lightwork dishes to make your soul (and stomach) shine. Recipes so easy they’ve been memorised, like tiny culinary poems that you’ll want to eat on repeat. This collection of micro recipes promises good food without fuss – using simple ingredients, storecupboard staples, basic kitchen equipment and knowhow these are light-work dishes to make your soul (and stomach) shine. Multi-tasking recipes for solo post-work suppers, easy date-night dining, meals with mates and spur-of-the-moment family gatherings. Chapters include: Rise and Shine: Best breakfast and brunch dishes, eg a simple, locally-inspired twist on shakshuka that anyone can rustle up. On the Hop: Lunch should never be overlooked, whether you're using leftovers or cooking from scratch. From nourishing soups to no-cook mezze, these recipes fit the lunchtim bill perfectly. Around the Table: Shared meals around the kitchen table with family and friends. More laid-back assemblies than dinner parties, the dishes are comforting, life-affirming meals that need no special equipment or expert knowledge. Always Salad: Our favourite salads, from quick-pickles to add crunch and zing to a summery smooshed tomato salad and a warm coconut salad that's ideal for rebooting the senses. The Golden Hour: Whether it's the warm summer sunshine or a cosy autumnal evening, here are 3ingredient cocktails and some moreish snacks to excite and inspire. Something Sweet: Simple desserts, sweet treats, #onebitepuddings and easy #weekdaybakes including plenty of gluten-free and nourishing low-sugar option. Recipes so easy they’ve been memorised, like tiny culinary poems, by their passers-on. Recipes, in other words, you’ll want to eat on repeat.
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 31 Mar 2022
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Stagioni Modern Italian cookery to capture the seasons
Olivia Cavalli • Olivia has an engaged Instagram following of over 9.6k followers and there is space in the market for a younger, modern voice in Italian cookery and is well connected within the food industry. Appeals to fans of Anna Jones, in a flexitarian, veg-centric, more millennial approach to diet. • Food, art, history, fashion, culture, coastlines, mountains are just some of the reasons that made Italy the fourth most visited tourist destination in 2019 alone. • The comfort of Italian food rich with pasta, grains, pulses, cheese is set to be a trend in food as we enter post-pandemic world.
978-1-911682-02-8 256pp
13 Oct 2022 £ 26.00
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Olivia Cavalli is a chef, food stylist, writer and photographer from London. Born to an English father and Italian mother, Olivia grew up surrounded by Italian food and culture. She learnt how to cook from her Italian nonna, Albina, who taught her the art of using simple ingredients, repurposing leftovers and the importance of a home-cooked meal. She has contributed recipes to the Telegraph for several years, hosted a series of successful supper clubs and worked at London’s Carousel, Popham’s and Social Pantry restaurants as well as assisted in the creation of the highly successful Pasta Grannies cookbook. @olivia_cavalli
A book devoted to the fruits and vegetables of Italy and the dishes that celebrate them: the simple truth is that eating with the seasons is the tastiest way to eat and no one knows this better than the Italians. Stagioni will take us back to working with what’s available and not seeking out what isn’t and understanding that less really is more. In Italian "stagioni" translates to "seasons" and this book is devoted to the fruits and vegetables of Italy and the dishes that celebrate them. Forget the connotations attached to the word ‘seasonal’: the simple truth is that eating with the seasons is the tastiest way to eat and no one knows this better than the Italians. From the sweetest tomatoes of August, anointed only with the very best olive oil to the beautifully bitter radicchio arriving in October, its purple leaves pepping up risottos and hearty salads all winter long. With the change of season comes a change of appetite. In winter we crave steaming bowls of comforting soup and mountains of pasta to help fend off a chill. In summer, give us platters of crunchy vegetables and cones stacked high with ice cream. Stagioni will take us back to just that: to working with what’s available and not seeking out what isn’t and to understanding that, often, less really is more. It’s about stripping things back, cooking simply and anticipating each new month for the beautiful bounty of produce that it brings. Whilst not strictly vegetarian – you may find an anchovy (or three) here, a little pancetta there – Stagioni focuses on the colourful variety of fruits and vegetables that mark each season, with a collection of recipes that put them at the centre of each dish; from vignarolla with whipped ricotta and romain braised artichokes to sticky pistachio lemon cake and amaretti peaches. Stagioni is here to inspire you to cook your way through the year as it comes. Whether you’re cooking for one or a big gathering, there are recipes for every occasion, every person and every craving.
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 27 Apr 2022
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Bowlful Fresh and vibrant dishes from Southeast Asia
Norman Musa • Norman Musa is an internationally renowned chef, with supporters from Ken Hom, to Tom Kerridge, Rick Stein and Leiths cookery School. • ‘Amazing Malaysian’ Norman’s first book, has sold over 18,000 copies and frequently appears in the Top 100 “Asian Food & Drink” bestellers on Amazon, as well as co-editioning in Dutch. • Norman has an Instagram following of 10k and frequently appears at food festivals as well as teaching at cookery schools across the globe
978-1-911682-32-5 176pp
27 Oct 2022 £ 20.00
From the bestselling author of Amazing Malaysian comes Bowlful: a celebration of the fresh and diverse flavours of Asia from Malaysia to Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines with over 90 accessible and easy to follow recipes.
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From crisp and zingy salads, to fresh and comforting rice bowls, and tangles of tasty noodles as well as plant-based bowls and stir fries, Bowlful will satisfy all your cravings, with 90 easy to follow recipes by Norman Musa. This book celebrates the fresh and diverse flavours of Asia distilled in deliciously simple bowl food.
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Born in Penang, Norman Musa is an internationally recognised chef and promoter of Malaysian cuisine. He has featured in MasterChef Malaysia, Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes as well as Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. He has hosted five seasons of his own cookery shows on Malaysian TV and was awarded the UK’s Asian & Oriental Chef of the Year Award in 2015. Norman is a regular feature at cookery schools across the UK, not least at London’s Leiths School of Food & Wine. His bestselling debut Amazing Malaysian was named by Ken Hom as “the definitive Malaysian cookery book”.
Born in Penang, chef and author Norman Musa has spent much of his life exploring the cultures and cuisines of South East Asia, picking up recipes and inspiration along the way. Bowlful is the distillation of many years of travel and a celebration of the economical, vibrant and deliciously simple bowl food from these regions. From crisp and zingy salads to fresh and comforting rice bowls and tangles of tasty noodles, as well as plant-based bowls and stir fries, Bowlful will satisfy all your cravings. Within these pages you will find recipes for familiar family favourites such as Singapore Noodles, Pad Thai and Banh Mih as well as discovering some uncovered gems from across South East Asia including Lombok Grilled Chicken and Squid Sambal. Norman’s quick and streamlined recipes make your fakeaway dreams a reality offering fresh and vibrant dishes that burst with flavour covering everything from quick stir-fries and curries to noodles, rice – all brimming with vegetarian and plantbased alternatives. All the recipes are made with easily-sourced ingredients providing a healthier more satisfying alternative to reaching for Deliveroo, it’s never been easier to satisfy those cravings and bring an authentic taste of Asia to your home.
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 21 Apr 2022
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The Food Almanac: Volume Two Miranda York • A follow-up to the critically acclaimed The Food Almanac. Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards and the Jane Grigson Trust Award. • Seasonal food has been at the height of the food revolution, but people are still unsure of what to buy when. This is a celebration of each season and what it has to offer. • An exceptional list of 50 contributors, from exciting new stars like Ravneet Gill to legendary writers like Rachel Roddy.
The Food Almanac II is an annual, seasonal collection of recipes and stories celebrating the joy of food – a dazzling, diverse mix of memoir, history, short stories and poems alongside recipes, cooking tips, menus and reading lists.
27 Oct 2022 £ 22.00
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Miranda York began her career as a food, travel and culture journalist, writing for publications such as the Financial Times, Vogue, How To Spend It and Harper's Bazaar before founding At The Table, a creative platform that explores and celebrates food culture. She has since curated over 100 events, published an independent food magazine, recorded a podcast series, produced short films and launched an artisan food market in London. She also co-founded the creative agency and publisher Twelve Noon. Miranda was named one of Code's 100 Most Influential Women in Food and has been shortlisted for both the Jane Grigson Trust Award and the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards.
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Following on from The Food Almanac, which was shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award and the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards and received a tranche of stunning reviews, the second in the series offers another fascinating collection of recipes and stories. Prepare to go on a seasonal and joyful journey of food and what it means to different people. This curation is a dynamic, diverse mix of history, memoir, stories and poems, alongside recipes, cooking tips and techniques, menus and reading lists – from Caroline Eden describing the dining car on the Siberian Express to Diana Henry honouring the softness of autumn, from Simon Hopkinson discussing the glory of puddings to Russell Norman celebrating bitterness in the beautiful form of chicory and its many Italian varieties. Each month includes a seasonal three-course menu from food writers such as Jeremy Lee, Tommi Miers, Emily Scott and Calum Franklin, plus additional recipes from the likes of Mary Berry, Asma Khan, Darina Allen and Gill Meller – there is an abundance of thought-provoking, hunger-making food writing for you to tuck into, whatever the season. This book is an inspirational companion in the kitchen and an enriching, comforting read for the armchair cook. Join Miranda York, editor of At The Table, as she guides you through the year, accompanied by legendary food writers, lauded chefs, up-and-coming poets and award-winning novelists. 'Beautifully illustrated, winningly written' – The Times 'Beautifully illustrated and produced, it’s a book to curl up with as we head towards the darker months.' – Telegraph Weekend 'What better gift for a foodie?' -The Bookseller 'The perfect book to tuck into for a long read during the cold days and nights of winter and then dip back into throughout the year.' – The Independent 'A literary pick-and-mix by your favourite food writers…suitable to enjoy snuggling under the duvet, with Love Actually on a loop.’ – The Oldie 'A lovely, convivial celebration of all that is good about food.' – The Simple Things 'This is one for the armchair cook who likes to dip in and out of a volume of good food writing. Simply lovely. – The Irish Sunday Times 'This is a book to keep both in the kitchen and on your bedside table. Reading it felt as soothing as podding broad beans. This collection of seasonal thoughts & recipes is packed full of delicious treats from wonderful food writers, from Claudia Roden to Diana Henry, from Itamar Srulovich to Meera Sodha.' – Bee Wilson 'Foodies will love this anthology' – Saga "A joy for anyone who loves reading about food, The Food Almanac weaves poetry, recipes, essays and illustrations together to make a book that will carry you through the year. Rich, diverse and thoughtful." – Diana Henry "Not just a book for all seasons, but for all moods too – a timeless, eclectic, truly satisfying feast of great food writing." – Felicity Cloake "A brilliantly curated collection of work from the best, freshest and most thought provoking voices in food." – Tim Hayward
Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 26 May 2022
978-1-911682-24-0 208pp
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Provencal Alex Jackson • A modern classic to rival Alice L. Waters’ ‘Chez Panisse’. • 120 recipes listed in seasonal order. • This reissue of ‘Sardine’ (2019) is a collection of recipes to encapsulate the beauty and simplicity of Provençal cooking.
Cook the simple and flavoursome food of the South of France with acclaimed chef Alex Jackson’s Provencal.
24 Nov 2022 £ 26.00
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Alex Jackson’s passion for French cuisine was ignited during his studenthood in Paris, when he discovered what simple French food really was. Working as a chef, he found himself drawn – through books, food and travel – further south to Provence, whose cuisine he went on to showcase at Sardine, his London restaurant. Sardine gained rave reviews from Fay Maschler, Diana Henry, Marina O'Loughlin and Tom Parker Bowles, and established itself firmly on the London food scene before lockdown forced its closure. Alex is now head chef at Soho’s acclaimed Noble Rot.
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Provence and Languedoc are France’s window onto the Mediterranean Sea and all that lies beyond, and the culinary influences that converge there make for a cuisine that is varied, rich and deep. The recipes are unpretentious and seasonal, highlighting Alex’s belief that cooking the food of Provence is about simplicity, good ingredients and generosity of spirit. Lovingly described, the recipes evoke the South of France with their warmth and flavour; from Bouillabaisse and Autumnal Grand Aïoli to a Tomato and Tapenade Tart and Nougat Ice Cream with Fennel Biscuits. The book is divided into seasons and each season contains a ‘Grande Bouffe’ – a set menu for a feast – so you can really impress your guests and celebrate many wonderful ingredients in one evening’s cooking. Provencal promises to reignite a love affair with French provincial cooking, celebrating its multitude of influences, its focus on seasonal eating and, ultimately, an attitude to food which centres around sharing and enjoyment. For Sardine: ‘I love … Alex Jackson’s cooking. The food he offers is from Provence and the Languedoc, areas that we haven’t been so curious about in the last few decades, but I’m thrilled they’re back. It’s time to revisit the region. There’s still so much to try.' – Diana Henry 'This is the book I used more than any other last year … His writing is a delight and, like his cooking, hits just the right balance between precision and ease.' – Rachel Roddy 'Seductively reminds us of the comforting allure of French food.' – Nigella Lawson 'It’s approachable, simple, conversational and absolutely delicious … his recipes transport you straight to the Med.’ Telegraph Weekend 'No book this year has made me feel hungrier.' – Bee Wilson, Sunday Times ‘French flavours will lure us in shoals … It is delectable.’ – Fay Maschler, Evening Standard ‘Simple, unpretentious and understated, entirely without ego, attitude or pomp … [Provencal] realises how hard simple is to get right. And does so, for the most part, with flame-licked aplomb.’ – Tom Parker Bowles, Mail on Sunday
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978-1-911682-72-1 256pp
Provencal is the stunning reissue of Alex Jackson’s widely acclaimed first book Sardine. This unique collection of recipes encapsulates the beauty and simplicity of Provencal French cooking and shows you how to recreate the flavours of the South of France at home.
Pavilion Books
Veganistan A vegan tour of the Middle East
Sally Butcher • Sally’s previous books have sold over 135,000 copies across all markets • The vegan food market is growing continually – Google searches for ‘vegan food near me’ experienced a more than 5,000% increase in 2021 and in May 2021, a survey by The Vegan Society revealed that a quarter of Brits had reduced the amount of animal products they consumed since the start of the Covid -19 pandemic • Veganistan is publishing just in time for Veganuary 2023 so will be an ideal time to market the book
8 Dec 2022 £ 22.00
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Sally Butcher is the fiery-haired proprietress of the notable Persian food store Persepolis in Peckham, London, which she runs with her Persian husband, Jamshid. She is a bestselling author and avid blogger, who has amassed a devoted online following for her food-, shop- and Peckham-related musings. The foodie delights of the Middle East are her specialist subject, but she has been known to venture far and wide for inspiration. Her first book, Persia in Peckham, was published to critical acclaim and short-listed for the 2008 André Simon Award. It was also selected by the Sunday Times as their cookery book of the year. Her following tomes, Persepolis, Veggiestan and Snackistan, published by Pavilion, have also received critical acclaim. Editorial
Ellen Sandford O'Neill
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The Middle East is a region lush in its vegetation, a gift to the non-meat-eater. Much of the cuisine is naturally vegetable based, with a lot of the flavour of recipes coming from the herbs, spices, cooking methods and sheer ‘joie de cuisiner’ traditional to Middle Eastern dining. Vegan diets can often be dismissed as lacking in certain nutrients, but there is no doubt that one thing a Middle Eastern kitchen teaches us is balance: every dish from a traditional kitchen is carefully crafted to offer a balance of ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ elements to satiate the four humours of medieval yore with pulses, grains, nuts and vegetables galore. The original mission of Veggiestan was to celebrate vegetables in all their glory, rather than recreating meat dishes, and in Veganistan Sally Butcher starts to play more with seitan, tofu and tempeh using them as vehicles to showcase the wonderful range of flavour this cuisine offers. This is not a book written from a moral point of view, but primarily from a food angle, a way of bigging up and celebrating the wonders of Central Asian, Iranian, Turkish, Arabic and East African vegetable cookery and creating a volume of accessible dishes. Contents: Simple Meze Salads and Cold Starters Soups, Snacks and Hot Starters Bread, Rice and Grains From the Stewing Pot From the Oven From the Frying Pan and Into the Fire Salted, Smoked, Fermented and Pickled Foods Sweet Treats Drinks A Cheater’s Guide to Vegan ‘Meat’: ‘Dairy’ and ‘Egg’ Substitutes Praise for Veggiestan: ‘Had us salivating … Butcher writes like a dream, really know hers Middle Eastern foodstuffs and offers enticing recipes. An absolute must for the vegetarian on your gift list.’ -Delicious magazine ‘Ranges across a number of Middles Eastern cuisines with flair and a sense of humour that makes it as much of a pleasure to read as it is to cook from.’ -The Indy Best 10 Vegetarian Cookbooks Praise for Snackistan: ‘One can almost smell the bazar as one pores over the myriad recipes in this fascinating book.’ -The Good Book Guide Praise for Salmagundi: ‘We want to cook every single recipe in Salmagundi.’ – The Foodie Bugle ‘Peppered with history and quirky anecdotes, this is sure to be a bestseller.’ – Crumbs magazine
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 10 Jun 2022
978-1-911682-74-5 192pp
Veganistan is a brand new volume from Sally Butcher following the silk trail started by Veggiestan and Persepolis.
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English Wine Oz Clarke • England is now the newest of the New World, New Wave wine countries. • This is the one essential book you will need to learn about England’s world
class wines, especially sparkling. • Long time champion of English wines, Oz tells you about his favourite producers along with interesting wines to taste.
Fully revised and updated by Oz, with new entries on key wineries, vineyards and producers from around the country.
978-1-911682-75-2 192pp
29 Sep 2022 £ 20.00
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Oz is one of the world’s leading wine experts, known for his phenomenal palate, irreverent style, accurate predictions, and enthusiasm for life in general and wine in particular. He is the author of many award-winning books on wine. Before wine took over his life in 1984, Oz was a full-time actor and singer, appearing in West End hit shows and touring with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Alongside his entertaining television and radio broadcasts, including ‘Food and Drink’, ‘Oz and James’ with James May and James Martin’s Saturday Morning, he presents a series of concerts, Drink to Music! with the acclaimed Armonico Consort. Oz is also sports mad. He was awarded an OBE in 2020.
‘It's brilliant. Exactly what's wanted. -’ Hugh Johnson One of the great pleasures of wine is to drink it where it is grown and made. The opportunity to meet growers, winemakers and winery owners is what draws people to visit wineries and to ‘have an experience in the vineyard’. This is your essential guide to find out about England and its world beating sparklers and still wines that have captivated the wine world. The modern view of English wine is of a country amazingly blessed with vast tracts of soil suitable for viticulture, much of it almost indistinguishable from the chalky slopes of Champagne and Chablis, and of a country taking full advantage of the vagaries of climate change to ripen Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to levels perfect for sparkling wine, and increasingly excellent still wines. this book helps you find the best English and Welsh wines, from fizz, whites, some impressive reds and even dessert and orange wines. The book includes: –Exciting Times How it used to be; The Nyetimber effect; Climate: is it almost perfect now?; Location is key; Planting like made; A question of style: sparkling or still; and Grape varieties: a race to the top. –British Bubbles What is needed to make good fizz; Champagne, the original fizz; Bubbles and how they’re created. –A Tour Of the Regions – covers personal experiences and reflections from Oz's many years of visiting talented and passionate producers up and down the country. From Yorkshire to the far west of Cornwall and across to Wales, a small but dynamic part of the UK's wine movement, Oz recommends wines he has enjoyed and found interesting and encourages you to try for yourself. 'The writing sparkles and delights, much like a glass of south coast fizz…a great source of wine inspiration.' – Sunday Telegraph ‘It’s wonderful. A blend of wine and love filtered through Betjeman and Larkin.’ - Joe Fattorini 'Utterly riveting and brilliant in a way that only Oz knows how to be…' – Victoria Moore ‘Oz Clarke OBE is the nearest thing to genius in the world of wine writing.’ – Harpers
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 27 Apr 2022
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Health
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The Happy Vagina An entertaining, empowering guide to gynaecological and sexual wellbeing
Mika Simmons • A recent YouGov survey found that half of Britons could not identify or describe the function of the urethra, labia or vagina, and that women were almost as unaware as men about what’s going on down below. • From masturbation, contraception, body positivity and period poverty; this book covers everything you wanted to know and might be too afraid to ask – packed with facts from experts and tips from relatable celebrity voices.
4 Aug 2022 £ 14.99
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Mika Simmons is an actress, writer, award winning filmmaker and host of The Happy Vagina podcast which empowers women through inspirational content that both educates and entertains. On the podcast, Mika interviews pioneering guests as they explore women’s health, equality and relationships. In response to the success of the podcast, The Happy Vagina book will be published by Pavilion in August 2022. In January 2021 Mika was chosen by Harpers Bazaar’s as one of their female Visionaries for 2021.
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The Happy Vagina shines a light on both the unique and sometimes awkward facts about everything gynaecological, creating an open dialogue for all sexes and generations. “A fierce and fabulous celebration of women. Mika’s straight-talking, no-nonsense writing means she is the friend we don’t just want, but need. Beautiful and empowering. A must read.” – Laura Whitmore In a world where the vagina is still, too frequently, considered taboo, this book aims to entertain, educate and enlighten. Mika Simmons, creator and host of 'The Happy Vagina' podcast, rightly believes that this taboo is problematic and can lead to a whole host of health issues. Intimate health and pleasure can be hard to talk about, regardless of background or experience, The Happy Vagina is here to smash this stigma for women, and men. Medicine, politics, religion, and social conditioning have all had a thoroughly improper and exaggerated influence on women’s being – with many of the falsehoods told still negatively impacting us. Mika’s intention is to re-educate us all by shining a light on these ridiculous, historical myths and then debunk them by sharing the most unique, incredible, and empowering facts about the vagina, thereby encouraging a more open dialogue for everyone. Covering everything from the myth of the wandering womb to mindful masturbation and orgasms to period poverty, the history of contraception, pregnancy and being childfree, Mika’s approachable and positive message urges all of us to know, and appreciate, our own bodies. "This brilliant book is full of interesting and empowering facts that will inspire you to love and respect vagina’s and women's bodies.” – Dr Zoe Williams “Your vagina now has an owner’s manual and it’s about time! This book is for any vulva owner who has wanted more pleasure, less shame and a roadmap for accepting and understanding their body.” – Emily Morse, doctor of human sexuality, Host of Sex With Emily podcast ‘Mika Simmons’s book is fun, relevant, and extremely accessible. Every home should have a Happy Vagina!’ – Dita von Teese “This book is a continuation of Mika's amazing work to change narratives and challenge myths surrounding female bodies and sexuality. The Lady Garden Foundation, The Happy Vagina Podcast and now this book are all big contributors to the positive changes we need in this space.” – Kate Moyle – Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist & Host of The Sexual Wellness Sessions Podcast “Filled with humour, facts, and useful tips, Mika has created a necessary and digestible tool for anyone and everyone who is mystified by, or just wants to know more about vaginas, and everything that goes with them.” – Tanya Reynolds “I love love love this book. It is such an important read that it should be given to every woman in the world so that they can understand and celebrate the superpower that is their womanhood“ – Andrea McLean "The Happy Vagina bubbles and fizzes with vaginal delights. It's a book brimful of positive female energy; just what is needed to bring out your goddess within." – Dr Catherine Blackledge, author of Raising the Skirt: the Unsung Power of the Vagina
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 22 Mar 2022
978-1-911663-85-0 128pp
Pavilion Books
The Natural Menopause Method A nutritional guide to perimenopause and beyond
Karen Newby • Karen Newby has over 10 years’ experience coaching female clients on the empowering changes of midlife and beyond. • When the 13 million women in the UK come to experience the menopause, there are some frightening statistics: 1 in 4 experience debilitating symptoms, almost half are incorrectly diagnosed with depression, 50% say it has had a negative impact on their lives and two thirds say there is a general lack of support and understanding.
978-1-911682-23-3 160pp
1 Sep 2022 £ 14.99
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Karen Newby is a nutritional therapist with over 10 years’ clinical experience. She holds a BSc in Nutritional Medicine and is registered with BANT and CNHC. She runs a specialist menopause clinic and hosts regular retreats, corporate talks and workshops on the subject. She has helped countless women on their road to midlife vitality and is very much a complementary practitioner, often working with women on HRT. Her approach is highly practical, realistic and achievable and her aim is to equip women with the tools to deal with menopause in our turbo charged, modern day world. Website: www.karennewby.com Twitter: @karennewby_ Instagram: karen.newby.nutrition Facebook: karennewbynutrition
The Natural Menopause Method is a complete one-stop guide to the perimenopause and menopause, covering everything from recognising symptoms to managing relationships and understanding which treatments really work. Author Karen Newby takes a wholistic approach to Midlife and the biological and social challenges it throws at us. Everything you need to know about achieving nutritional balance to support flagging vitality and celebrate the potential of your midlife. Are you tired all the time? Suffer with mood swings? Do you have stubborn weight gain especially around the middle? Are you dealing with brain fog? Is disturbed sleep making you feel exhausted? The Natural Menopause Method is a nutritional guide to address these and many other common menopause symptoms; helping readers to navigate the biological and social challenges of midlife through the healing lens of food. Exploring topics from HRT to tackling hot flushes as well as self-help and lifestyle tips, this book provides practical advice on recognising and troubleshooting symptoms in order to understand what foods and supplements can really work for us. Registered Nutritionist and lifestyle coach Karen Newby has over 10 years’ experience coaching women through the midlife, empowering clients to embrace life’s natural changes and feel reinvigorated, stronger, happier and healthier. Karen is a huge believer in the transformative effect that food can have on alleviating the symptoms of the menopause and her realistic, easily-integrated guidance on sleep, stress, energy, hormone balance (and even a 14-day cleanse) accompanied by her fresh and friendly approach will be your companion through the years before, during and after the menopause. Topics include: What is going on in my body?; How to get rid of that stubborn weight gain; How to sleep better (and deal with night sweats); How to balance mood and curb sugar cravings; How to combat a foggy head; What to eat: food essentials for your perimenopausal store cupboard; A 14 Day Cleanse.
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The Alexander Technique Workbook Richard Brennan • Move with greater ease, gain vitality and free joints and muscles from aches and tension • According to a survey conducted by The Independent – lockdown has
caused a rise in aches and pains – with more than a third of Britons experiencing an increase in acute pains affecting their back, head, and joints. • Fully revised and updated edition of the acclaimed bestseller – over 100,000 copies sold
978-1-911682-80-6 160pp
1 Sep 2022 £ 16.99
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Richard Brennan, MSTAT, ISATT, ATI (cert.) runs a busy Alexander Technique practice in Co. Galway and is the national contact of Alexander Technique International for Ireland. He began studying the Technique in 1983 and is fully qualified to instruct in the discipline. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows and has been a pioneer in increasing the accessibility of Alexander Technique for thousands of people.
Working from home has taken a strain on all of us in many ways; our social life, our mental health and also our postures. Our bodies have had to adapt to ‘the new normal’; makeshift desks at kitchen tables and skipping the commute means many of us don’t meet GOV.uk’s recommended 10,000 steps per day. More than ever, there is an increased demand for easy exercises that can be completed at home. The Alexander Technique is a simple method, developed at the turn of the century, to improve body movement in order to reduce physical and mental tension. The practical value of learning to use muscles efficiently has helped millions of people to relieve common ailments, grow their confidence and improve their general well-being. This reissue brings this 100-year-old discipline completely upto-date. The Alexander Technique Workbook is a step-by-step guide that has sold over 100,000 copies. An accessible guide; this book instructs then explains the theory behind a series of simple but effective exercises that will produce real results.
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Lifestyle & Interiors
Pavilion Books
How to Grow the Flowers A sustainable approach to enjoying flowers through the seasons
Camila Romain and Marianne Mogendorff
15 Sep 2022 £ 22.00
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Camila Romain and Marianne Mogendorff are the founders of Wolves Lane Flower Company, a micro flower farm in north London. The duo are on a mission to inspire everyone to have a go at growing flowers and were earmarked as one of British Vogue's "most talented female gardeners" in 2020. They are part of a new wave of "farmer florists" putting the environment first; participating in panel talks at the Garden Museum, The Land Workers Alliance and for British Flowers Week. They have also appeared in The Telegraph, The Evening Standard, Bloom and various gardening podcasts.
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Growing flowers to cut and enjoy at home can sharpen our awareness of the world around us and make us more attuned to nature. We find it impossible to walk anywhere without spotting a prized rose in a front garden, a brassica gone to seed on a neighbouring allotment plot or a weedy verge in a carpark and considering its potential for cutting. ‘Tuning into the flowering seasons, observing and being compassionate to nature and seeking beauty in the unexpected not only makes us better gardeners but custodians of the planet.’ – Camila and Marianne Like the food revolution that focuses on provenance, locality, climate and sustainability, Camila and Marianne use these principles to address the flower market. With not much space, it is possible to use the flowers from your garden to decorate your home as well as giving bunches to friends and family instead of buying cellophane wrapped flowers from the shops that may have been covered in pesticides and travelled many miles to get to you. Flowers are something we are irresistibly drawn to and turn to at the milestone moments of our lives, at births, marriages and deaths, to connect with an estranged friend, to send love or say we’re sorry. They colour our most formative experiences and are our gateway to finding our own personal relationship with the planet we inhabit. No matter the size of your garden, this practical, but approachable guide will instill the confidence in you to grow flowers to bring into your home and enjoy all year round. “My word it is gorgeous! A book that is both beautiful and informative. The photos are stunning, and the text is highly informative” – Charles Dowding "A joy of a book in every way. I long to fill my garden with flowers with this book as my guide." – Anna Jones
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 23 May 2022
978-1-911682-01-1 208pp
• Divided into the seasons and then broken down into: soil, seed, tend, harvest and a flower project, this book is a practical and achievable guide to growing, harvesting and arranging cut flowers. • Growing flowers gives you a connection with the natural world that made us better environmentalists and custodians of the planet. By focusing on your immediate vicinity, how you interact with it, how you care for it, is something that can help you find a way through the sense of helplessness. • Since beginning WLFC in April 2017, Marianne and Camila have appeared in The Telegraph’s Gardening section, The Evening Standard, Vogue, The Guardian Weekend and Bloom. They were joint winners of New Covent Garden Market & The Garden Museum’s British Flowers Week competition in 2018 and were one of six recipients of the prestigious Floret scholarship 2019 open to flower growers across the world. Growing in the city, they have succeeded in growing seasonal flowers without chemicals.
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SJ Axelby’s Interior Portraits An Artist’s View of Designers’ Living Spaces
SJ Axelby • Features the homes of 89 top designers including Ben Pentreath, Kit Kemp, Anna Spiro, Martin Brudnizki, Matilda Goad, Willow Crossley, Justina Blakeney and Robert Kime, with a combined reach on Instagram of c.8 million. • Unlike anything else on the market – a gorgeous jewel-box of a book filled with original watercolours, sketches, swatches and design knowledge. • Be inspired to create your own portrait of home.
13 Oct 2022 £ 25.00
A sumptuously illustrated artist’s record of the homes of 89 leading creatives from interior designers to ceramicists and antiques dealers (and florists and chefs).
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SJ Axelby has had a paintbrush in her hand for as long as she can remember. She has a degree in textile design and loves pattern, colour and all things interiors. Best known for her room portraiture (she created the Room Portrait Club during lockdown), recent clients include Christie’s, Kit Kemp and Alexandra Tolstoy. Her work has featured in the Telegraph Stella Magazine, FT How to Spend It, the Liberty Book, Elle Decoration and The World of Interiors and international titles such as Elle Décor Italia and Architectural Digest. She is now a full-time room portrait artist working for designers, hoteliers and clients around the world. @sjaxelby
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There is a long tradition of painting rooms to provide a record of grand homes, giving a glimpse into the life and times of previous generations. Today there is a resurgence of interest in our living spaces, but there is no book in the tradition of room portraiture to inspire you. SJ Axelby's Interior Portraits will take you into the unique and colourful homes of 89 leading designers, seen through the artist’s eye of Sarah-Jane Axelby, whose work is described by the Financial Times as ‘an unadulterated celebration of decoration in all its visual glory’. Creating an authentic and characterful scheme is much like the composition of a painting: the shape, form, contrast, colour, pattern and texture all need to work in harmony. This pictorial guide includes not only Sarah-Jane’s original watercolours but scrapbook pages annotated with design wisdom from each room’s owners, which will enthuse and empower the reader to try new ideas in their own homes. The owners of the rooms featured here make a creative who’s who of the international design world, creating mouthwatering compositions bursting with colour and pattern and displaying the true joy of a home that reflects its owner’s personality. This book is a beautiful object, printed on thick cream paper, with coloured edges, handpainted endpapers and a ribbon. It’s intended as a scrapbook to dip into and discover something new every time you open it. The rooms belong to: Alexandra Tolstoy Anna Spiro Ashley Hicks Ben Pentreath Henry Holland Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke (Madcap Cottage) Justina Blakeney Kit Kemp Lonika Chande Matilda Goad Michelle Nussbaumer Penny Morrison Rayman Boozer Robert Kime Skye McAlpine Sophie Conran Vicky Charles
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 30 Mar 2022
978-1-911682-58-5 192pp
A unique portrait gallery of top interior designers’ favourite rooms, painted by SJ Axelby. Each room portrait is accompanied by a charming and quirky interview with the owner, in which we discover invaluable nuggets of design advice, cocktail choice, life hacks and so much more – all illustrated in watercolour by SJ.
Pavilion Books
Masterclass • Next book from best-selling author of Everything. • Gorgeous photography of top interiors including Jason Atherton’s home. • Abigail runs international design masterclasses and knows from the ground up how to nail the details that make a house a home. With this book, her expertise can be yours.
The new book from interior design powerhouse Abigail Ahern. Her Masterclass is based on the building blocks that will make your home look great: seating, lighting, walls, floors and accessories. She demonstrates her style perfectly with original location photography and case studies of fabulous homes.
24 Nov 2022 £ 30.00
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Abigail Ahern is an influential tastemaker who has redefined the visual landscape with her unique style and bold approach. Her trendsetting designs are synonymous with glamour, eclecticism and wit. In 2015, she launched her Abigail Ahern own-label collection, available worldwide as well as the Abigail Ahern London store. She is the author of the best-selling Everything and a guest judge on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr (BBC/Netflix) and regularly appears on radio and TV for her interiors expertise. You can follow her @abigailahern on Instagram.
The furniture is in, the cushions are plumped, the shelves are up but something is missing… a touch of design magic. This book takes interiors to another level – encouraging all of us to become home design rule-breakers, from combining polarizing qualities and using elements that shouldn’t work together but actually do, to never mixing too much of the same period or style in a space. Globally recognized interiors guru Abigail Ahern uses lavish colour photography and tips from trusted voices in the industry to demystify the design process and decode exactly why a space works. From key furniture arrangements and fail-safe magical formulas for surfaces, to cracking the code on mixing and matching lighting, from ‘fake it till you make it’ flooring to stylish statements with tiles, as well as remedies for renters, there are infinite ways to spice things up. Abigail imparts the tips, tricks and insider knowledge that she has honed over many years at the top of her game. Her friendly and witty writing style means that you’ll feel like you’re learning while being entertained. With this book, you’ll create a relaxing yet swoon-worthy home by layering lighting, combining colours just right, putting the sofa where it belongs (clue: not where you’d think) – and much more. Abigail divides the home into five main subjects such as Lighting. Each chapter includes handy checklists of pro tips, and ends with a case study of a gorgeous home belonging to a creative or designer including chef Jason Atherton and top designers Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus’s phenomenal New York brownstone. It’s a motivational, inspirational and full to the brim of cool and clever ideas, style advice and stories. It's good to be home! Chapters: Perfect Perches Cracking the Code on Lighting Wall Wisdom The Low-down on Floors Accessories and Accents The coolest decorator on the planet.’ The Times Praise for Everything: 'Love love love it. Helps you pull things you love together to build a cocooning home.' -Cerys Matthews 'Abigail Ahern’s expert tips will help you define your own style and design a home that's bursting with character.' – LivingETC.com ‘Create a bold, glamorous look without calling in an expert…easy…if you use Abigail Ahern's step-bystep guide." -Guardian '[Abigail Ahern’s] expert advice on how to style with brighter colours, patterns, textures and accessories – alongside the stunning photographs of her and her friends’ homes – seriously makes us want to get busy livening up our walls.' – Home Style
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 26 Apr 2022
978-1-911682-36-3 240pp
Abigail Ahern
Pavilion Books
Elizabeth Reigning in Style
Jane Eastoe • A fond look back at the remarkable wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II • A detailed sartorial portrait, featuring beautiful photographs and sketches • Updated and expanded for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022; with celebrations throughout the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world as communities came together to celebrate The Queen’s historic reign.
978-1-911682-54-7 120pp
10 Nov 2022 £ 20.00
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HCUE Social and cultural studies General
Jane Eastoe has been a journalist and author for 35 years. Working for the fashion business press, she regularly covered the international collections and interviewed designers from Gaultier to Galliano. She is the co-author of Fabulous Frocks, now in its third addition, also published by Pavilion and contributed to Fashion: the whole Story, published by Thames & Hudson. She has written numerous books for the National Trust Books list, including A Cottage in the Country and Ruins and is the author of three sumptuously photographed books for Pavilion: Vintage Roses, Peonies and Tulips.
Reissued to coincide with her Platinum Jubilee year, this remarkable book takes a fond look back at the days when her Majesty led the way in terms of fashion, showcasing the world's best designers. From the coronation to the present day the Queen has attracted comment, but in the 1950s and 60s particularly, she was a style icon, copied and adored. The wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II, as befits any monarch, is one of exquisite and sumptuous occasion frocks, dignified hats and coats for state visits and national walkabouts and practical clothes for off-duty pursuits. At every appearance, her public watch her closely and her outfits always come in for scrutiny and comment. The Queen remains the most high-profile monarch in the world, enjoying enduring and wide-ranging popularity. From the Coronation to the present day the Queen’s clothes have attracted comment: in the 1950s her wardrobe was characterised by romantic and glamorous dresses with fashionable, nipped-in waists and full skirts designed by Norman Hartnell. A more simply tailored silhouette took over in the 1960s when the couturier Hardy Amies contributed to her wardrobe, while in the 1970s she embraced a rather more floaty and relaxed style as promoted by the couturier Ian Thomas to match the feel of the decade. With maturity, she has acquired a surefooted sense of what suits her best and how to maintain dignity on the world stage. Even in her mid-nineties, the Queen still commands our attention and remains immaculately turned out. This sartorial biography charts a woman’s move from wasp-waisted princess to stately national icon and is a must-buy both for the vintage clothes enthusiast and dedicated followers of Her Majesty the Queen. Her fabulous wardrobe tells us much about the times she has lived in, as well as a glimpse into the complexities of dressing for the world stage.
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 29 May 2022
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Craft
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Harry Potter Watercolour Wizardry Paint 32 spellbinding creatures and plants from the wizarding world, step-by-step
Tugce (Ozdemir) Audoir
978-1-911682-48-6 128pp
10 Nov 2022 £ 20.00
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Tugce (Ozdemir) Audoire was born in Ordu in northern Turkey and now lives in Brazil. After studying art throughout her secondary and college education, Tugce won the prize for best animated film at the Golden Boll Film Festival with her graduation film Upside Down. While working as an animator, she discovered her love for watercolour, having exhibitions of her work in Turkey, the Czech Republic and France.
• An ideal format for the current renewal of interest in art, craft and mindful activities, as seen on Grayson’s Art Club (over a million viewers per episode) and BBC4 sleeper hit The Joy of Painting. • Colouring books are consistently ranked as the best sellers in DIY and Crafts on Amazon, with Harry Potter colouring books at the top of that list. Harry Potter Knitting Magic has sold over 30,000 copies for Pavilion. • Harry Potter needs no introduction. This worldwide cultural phenomenon continues to expand and is the perfect partner for today’s interest in guided practical art.
Even more spellbinding step-by-step projects from the Wizarding World; bring the Harry Potter films to life with the second official watercolour book. Harry Potter Watercolour Wizardry includes even more easy-to-complete watercolour projects featuring fan-favourite characters, creatures, places and icons from the films. Each project features a light sketch of the image to get you started plus a list of supplies needed and colours, followed by clear, easy-to-follow instructions to help you recreate the image in minutes. The book is printed on high-quality watercolour paper that you can put paint straight on, and the pages are perforated so they are easy to remove for framing or display. Harry Potter: Watercolour Magic Book 2 is perfect for artists of every skill level looking for a fun, easy art project.
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 30 May 2022
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Wilderness Knits for the Home Linka Neumann • There are very few knitting books that show contemporary Scandinavian knitting for interiors. Linka transforms her much-loved designs from her jumpers and cardigans to items to decorate the home. • Knitting is enjoying a renaissance, with the number of people knitting up 400% over the lockdown and the trend continues. It even has health benefits, which link knitting to improving concentrating and reducing stress and anxiety. • Knitting is seen as a ‘practice that builds community, healing and even activism, all signs point to knitting only growing in popularity in the coming years’ (BBC) – offering an eco-conscious, anti-fast fashion sentiment that means you can knit these projects and keep them forever.
978-1-911682-76-9 176pp
10 Nov 2022 £ 16.99
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HCUE Crafts and DIY General
Linka Neumann is a knitting designer who is known for her beautiful Scandinavian-style jumpers and cardigans, which led to her first book Wilderness Knits selling over 100,000 copies. She is inspired by the outdoors – especially her local surroundings in the Norwegian countryside – and the animals that live there. Her books have co-editions in Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. You can follow her at @linka. neumann on Instagram.
Wilderness Knits for the Home is Linka Neumann’s second book, showcasing a stunning collection of homeware knits to make while embracing the Scandinavian spirit and cosying up next to a warm fire. After the success of Wilderness Knits, with its cosy jumpers and cardigans set against the backdrop of the Norwegian landscape, Linka brings us gorgeous wall hangings, cushions, blankets (including for your dog!) and more. Once again, set in the stunning Norwegian countryside, the book inspires you to knit these beautiful creations and embrace the aesthetic of the Scandinavian wilderness. As ever, Linka uses her environment to inspire her as well as animals from the snowy north – with dogs, orcas, polar bears and reindeers finding their way into her designs. If making jumpers and cardigans with Scandi-style yokes feels too complicated for you, these simpler shapes of squares and rectangles will give you the confidence to make your own creations with similar designs. Including 27 projects – all with knitting diagrams and inspirational photography – you will be knitting presents for all your friends and family as well as for your own home in no time. Praise for Wilderness Knits: ‘These knits will keep ramblers warm and dry for a lifetime of adventuring’ – Let’s Knit ‘Super-cosy jumpers and cardigans’ – The Knitter ‘Exceptional pieces’ -The Scandi Edit
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Updated 16 Dec 2021, printed 21 Apr 2022
NEW PUBLICATION
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Cosy Throws and Blankets
978-1-911670-08-7 128pp
100 blanket squares to knit from easy to expert
Debbie Abrahams • A follow-up to the outstandingly successful Blankets and Throws, the newly-reformatted Cosy Throws and Blankets has over 100 different blanket squares that can be knitted up to create a dozen unique blankets or throws in a variety of styles. • 12 new projects to knit, for all skill levels • Varied techniques, from intarsia to textured stitches
8 Dec 2022 £ 12.99
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HCE Crafts and DIY General
Debbie Abrahams is renowned for her vibrant, beaded, contemporary hand-knit designs that have inspired knitters all over the world. She has a keen eye for colour and stitch detail, which has resulted in unique designs for knitters of all abilities. Previously a Design Consultant Manager for Rowan Yarns, Debbie is now a freelance designer teaching and encouraging knitters to keep the craft of hand-knitting alive. She is the author of Blankets & Throws to Knit, also published by Pavilion Books. Debbie lives in Nottingham.
Originally a follow-up to the outstandingly successful Blankets and Throws, the newlyreformatted Cosy Throws and Blankets (previously published as More Blankets and Throws) has over 100 different blanket squares that can be knitted up to create a dozen unique blankets or throws in a variety of styles. More gorgeous blanket squares from bestseller Debbie Abrahams – there’s something for every knitter in this book. In this new book, Debbie Abrahams offers 100 unique blanket squares that can be combined to create a dozen stunning blankets or throws. Full instructions are given for each square, including expert advice on how to knit with several colours and how to personalize them using beads and other embellishments. Clear, step-by-step instructions show you how to piece the squares together to create each blanket, and close-up photos and clear charts mean you can’t go wrong. Follow the patterns given or have fun and create your own designs using the squares. Practise a range of knitting techniques, from intarsia through to textured stitches, and create squares using clean, matt cottons and soft, hairy winter yarns. Be inspired by these beautiful projects from beginners’ basics to advanced challenges. Other titles in this series include Blankets & Throws to Knit (9781843404712), 25 Cushions to Knit (9781843405092) and Zoë Mellor's 50 Baby Bootees to Knit (9781843405078).
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Updated 3 Dec 2021, printed 13 Apr 2022
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Fifty Things to Do With a Stick Richard Skrein • The next title in the bestselling 50 Things series, building on the audience for 50 Things to Do with a Penknife and 50 Things to Do in the Wild. • With a few simple skills and the 50 projects in this book, discover the satisfaction of making your own plastic-free home essentials, tools, toys and more. • Many of the activities in this book are suitable for all ages – a great introduction to ‘making’ skills and focus for outdoor activities.
A must-read for anyone with an adventurous spirit, a yen to whittle and chop, and a desire to get out into nature and play with sticks! These 50 achievable ideas for making and playing with sticks – all with beautiful step-by-step illustrations – make a great gift.
978-1-911682-56-1 144pp
10 Nov 2022 £ 12.99
185x135, Hardback Rights Subject Readership
HCUE Crafts and DIY General
Richard Skrein can be found in the woods and on the coastlines of Europe and beyond, and is an experienced professional with an enduring passion for outdoor education. A native Londoner with a wandering spirit, he loves nothing more than to learn new (and ancient) ways of connecting with the natural world. He believes deeply in the power of the outdoors to educate, nurture and inspire. Maria Nilsson is a freelance illustrator based in London. Her illustrations are heavily influenced by the natural world, exploring various tactile qualities of colour, pattern and texture. She is the illustrator behind 50 Things to Do with a Penknife, 40 Knots and How to Tie Them and the rest of the 50 Things series..
The next title in Pavilion’s best-selling outdoor adventure series, 50 Things to Do with a Stick will introduce you to the joy of making something out of almost nothing. With a few gathered twigs and sticks, start with simple ideas such as making plant markers or tent pegs and work up to constructing a lantern or woven basket. Working with wood is common to nearly every culture – it’s nature’s most adaptable raw material, malleable yet strong, and biodegradable. Until the 1960s woodworking was taught widely in schools, but since then has been in decline, robbing generations of the satisfaction of making useful things by hand. Richard Skrein begins by guiding you in choosing sticks and tools. Four chapters with evocative illustrations take you step by step through projects to use at home; to make music and decorative objects with; to play with; and to use out and about – the perfect accompaniments to a camping trip (2020 and 2021 saw unprecedented campsite bookings in the UK, and this trend is set to continue). This is the perfect book for anyone wishing to be more self-sufficient. Find your inner explorer with these battery-free, no-emission ideas! Chapters include: Home Sticks: cutlery, coat hooks, brooms, candlesticks Craft: jewellery, weaving, mobiles, picture frames Stick Play: catapults, musical sticks, magic wands, story sticks Camp Sticks: lanterns, ladders, stools, stick bread! Word count: 15,000 words
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 26 May 2022
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Popular Culture
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Remarkable Football Grounds • Part of the ‘Remarkable’ illustrated sports series – ‘Remarkable Golf Courses’ and ‘Remarkable Cricket Grounds’ are Amazon bestsellers. Featuring a global collection of football grounds from Europe, Africa, South and North America, the Middle East, Far East and Australia. • A great gift for football-loving friends and family, without the fear of compromising any team allegiance! • Includes football stadiums alongside prehistoric sculptures, crumbling Roman aqueducts, medieval castles, ancient volcanic plugs and massive icebergs.
10 Nov 2022 £ 25.00
244x279, Hardback Rights Subject Readership
HCUE Other sports General
The first football ground that Ryan Herman visited was Upton Park on Saturday, April 27, 1978, when Liverpool beat West Ham 2-0. His first published article appeared in the launch issue of FourFourTwo magazine in 1994. Around the same time, he started his first full-time job as a sports reporter, ticking off new grounds every other week as he travelled the country covering Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers. He has written for a broad range of titles including The Rugby Journal, SportBusiness, as well as GQ where he wrote about his experiences at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. He is currently a regular contributor for The New European newspaper covering sport and social issues.
Remarkable Football Grounds is a collection of some of the most memorable places to watch and play football around the world. They range from the stellar stadiums of the Premier League to windswept islands in the Scottish Hebrides or the far-flung Pacific, including stadia that resemble flying saucers, a crocodile and an armadillo! Remarkable Football Grounds features a range of the oldest, biggest, highest, quirkiest and furthest flung stadia and the stories behind their existence. Italian Serie A team Venezia can be reached by canal, with moorings nearby; Bamburgh Castle football team plays in the shadow of a Game of Thrones-scale fortress, while Estadio Silvestre is a full-size pitch on the roof of a building in Tenerife. Some of the oldest, storied stadiums are here, including Anfield for Liverpool, Fulham, which has a tunnel under the pitch and the two Dundee football clubs, that have large grounds, Tannadice and Dens Park, just 183 metres (200 yards) apart. At the quirkier end of the scale Marina Bay in Singapore has a floating pitch, while in Gangwon, South Korea, the football pitch doubles as a ski jump landing area. Many of the stadiums come with spectacular views. The Faroe Islands have produced some strong football teams in the past and many of their grounds are set in picture perfect landscapes. The same can be said of Norway’s Lofoten Islands where flat land is at a premium and the pitch sides are used for drying fishing nets. In Slovakia, the Janosovka football pitch has a narrow gauge railway that runs between the pitch and the grandstand. Grounds include: the impressive new Qatari World Cup venues, Wembley Stadium, Camp Nou, Monaco, Old Trafford, Allianz Arena, Petrovsky (Zenit St.Petersburg), Trogir in Croatia, Longgang in China and the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Full list available)
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 23 Apr 2022
978-1-911682-20-2 224pp
Ryan Herman
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100 Symbols That Changed the World Colin Salter • The latest in the award-winning 100 Series following on from 100 Posters, 100 Books, 100 Letters, 100 Speeches, 100 Diagrams and 100 Documents. • Featuring symbols from ancient civilizations and religions through to the iconography of modern brand management. • Listed chronologically, the book features a short history of how each symbol was created, evolved and its influence in the world today.
13 Oct 2022 £ 22.00
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HCU WORLD RIGHTS EXC. JAPAN Subject Social and cultural studies Readership General Colin Salter has a great skill in reducing complex histories to their key elements. He is the author of 100 Books That Changed the World, 100 Childrens Books That Inspire Our World, 100 Speeches That Roused the World, 100 Letters That Changed the World, 100 Posters That Changed the World and 100 Science Inventions That Changed the World, with co-editions in five languages.
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100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world’s most recognizable symbols. Universal symbols have been used as a form of communication from the Bronze Age, when the dynasties of ancient Egypt began the evolution of the thousand characters used in Egyptian hieroglyphics. In pre-Columbian America the Mayan civilization set out on a similar course, using pictures as a narrative text. With the adoption of written languages, symbols have come to represent an illustrated shorthand. The dollar sign in America evolved from colonists’ trade with the Spanish, and the widespread acceptance of Spanish currency in deals. Merchants’ clerks would shorten the repeated entry of “pesos” in their accounts ledgers, which needed to be written with a ‘p’ and an ‘s’. A single letter ‘s’ with the vertical stroke of the ‘p’ was much quicker. Historically correct dollar signs have a single stroke through the ‘S’. Symbols are also used to impart quick, recognizable safety advice. The radio activity symbol was designed in Berkley in 1946 to warn of the dangers of radioactive substances – and following the widespread use of gas masks in WWII, the trefoil symbol echoed the shape of the mask. There are many symbols of affiliation, not only to religious groups, but support of political causes or even brand loyalty. Symbols are used for identification, military markings and recognition of compatibility. They allow users to convey a large amount of information in a short space, such as the iconography of maps or an electrical circuit diagram. Symbols are an essential part of the architecture of mathematics. And in the case of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics – the first Games to be held in an Asian country – symbols allowed the organizers to create event signage that wouldn’t be lost in translation. The set of Olympic sports pictograms for the Games was a novel solution, and one that was added to in Mexico and Munich. Organized chronologically, 100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world’s most recognizable symbols. Praise for Colin Salter’s 100 Posters that Changed the World: 'Showcase[s] an extensive collection of the images and slogans that have shaped society as we know it.’ – Country Life 'This journey through images that can inspire, shock or just leave the viewer laughing is never less than fascinating… A beautifully produced volume that will find a very broad readership.' – All About History 'This engaging book is a vivid tapestry of poster styles with diverse commercial, cultural and political applications supplemented by informative single-page essays that stimulate curiosity page after page.’ – Morning Star
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Updated 15 Dec 2021, printed 27 Apr 2022
978-1-911216-38-4 224pp
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