Michael O'Mara Books Catalogue 2016

CATALOGUE 2016

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Make your day a mindful one with the activities and guided colouring in this beautifully designed journal.

XX Learn about what mindfulness is – and how to do it – with Chartered Counselling Psychologist and mindfulness practitioner Dr Sarah Jane Arnold

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DR SARAH JANE ARNOLD

LAL HARDY

A Creative Journal to Bring Calm to Your Day

E rnEst H owar d s HEpar d was born in London in 1879. Supported by literary and artistic parents, he was able to study art from an early age and forge a career that would see him become a celebrated political cartoonist for Punch magazine and a prolifi c illustrator of books. Shepard is most widely known for his illustrations of the Winniethe-Pooh books by A. A. Milne and The Wind in the Willow s by Kenneth Grahame. Beloved by children – and by adults who grew up with them – Shepard’s drawings have becom e classics in their own right all across the world.

XX Use the range of exercises,

guided colouring, inspirational quotes and spaces for reflection to enjoy greater wellbeing

Mindfulness in Nature to colour this page outside?

What would it be like and you are able to do If the weather is suitable may choose to sit in a so, you could try it. You space of a café, or in a local park, in the outside somewhere with natural garden perhaps. Select you energy for you. When peaceful a and beauty time to absorb your reach this place, take some What colours, sounds, environment mindfully. you? When you decide textures and scents surround s to inspire you. to colour, allow these observation certain colours that you Rest your attention upon into the picture you are see, and incorporate them Nature be your muse. colouring. Let Mother

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Meditation

Settle in a comfo rtable place and smile at decision to your take this time for yourself. you. Study This is for the picture that you will really look colour and at it. When you are ready, palette and select your begin to colou r mindfully. into your exper Breathe ience of colou ring each conto and see if you ur, can use all of your five senses savour each moment as to it unfolds. If wanders, simply your mind note where it has gone gently escort and it back to the present mome kindness and nt with patience. As your pen or connects with pencil the page, feel yourself recon with the presen nect t moment. This is your sanctu ary.

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Shepard’s War is an intim ate, illustrated narrative of the First World War as seen through the mainly unpublished work of E. H. Shepa rd, who served as a frontline officer from 1915 to the end of the war.

With over a hundred pieces of original artwork, rangin g from caricatures of Shepard’s fellow officer s to sketches made during battle , technical drawings and commentary from Shepard’s own wartime notebooks and diaries, this extraordinary collection offers a unique insight into the experiences of a talent ed artist yet humble man, describing a person al and moving journey through the Great War.

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Colour away your worries and anxieties with these beautiful patterns and simple, tailored relaxation techniques.

XX Re-establish a restful sleeping pattern by following expertly crafted tips and exercises XX Express your creativity with colouring and unscramble your thoughts on the lined journal pages

PREP FOR TOMORROW like for you? You may What does tomorrow look realistic ‘to do’ list. find it helpful to write a simple, your list is a ‘SMART’ task.` Make sure each item on Ask yourself, is it: Specific?

(What do I want to accomplish?)

Measurable? done it?)

(How will I know when I’ve Achievable?

(How will I accomplish this?)

Relevant? today?)

(Is it essential that I do this Time-bound? this?)

(What’s my time-frame for the things that we When we have an idea of cope with them, we are will do and how we will stress. This can help less prone to worry and sleep better. us feel more relaxed and

PUT TODAY TO REST Take some time now and create some space for yourself to reflect upon your day today.

What went well?

What was challenging?

What, if anything, would you like to do differently next time?

A little time to reflect (in the evening of each day) can help your mind process your experiences and put today to rest.

DR SARAH JANE ARNOLD is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist. In her private practice she works with people experiencing life issues and specific mental health difficulties to enhance their wellbeing via integrative, mindfulnessinformed psychological therapy.

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THE CAN'T SLEEP COLOURING JOURNAL

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CHUTZPAH & CHUTZPAH

The Audacity and Ambition that Created Saatchi & Saatchi The Insiders’ Story RICHARD MYERS, ROGER KENNEDY AND SIMON GOODE

Name the first advertising agency that comes into your head …

Exactly. This is the story of Saatchi & Saatchi as it has never been told before, by the people who were really there.

XX One of the most entertaining and outrageously revealing business books you’ll ever read XX Detailing the audacious

tricks of the trade that allowed the Saatchis to create a global business from next to nothing

ADVERTISING

Name the FIRST s into YOUR AGENCY that come HEAD.

Exactly.

Here’s an irony. ies make their Advertising agenc their clients money by making advertising famous, and yet ymous out in agencies are anon one exception. the real world. With

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“Not only had I been summoned office at dawn into the to make sure that all copies that week’s of Marketing Week were from everyo removed ne’s desk, and recepti dispatched on, I was off to buy up all the all the newsag copies from ents in the Charlotte area”.

Street John Tylee joined Campa ign in the reflects on mid-1980s some of the and consequences management of taking story perhaps a little far.

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story was comple te fiction. But a few days later there we all were, department the creativ e of Saatchi & Saatchi, page of the on the back Sunday Times business section photographed on a bench in Golden posing like Square a football team.”

Nick Crean became Charle s and Mauric the late 1970s. e’s PA in He was no stranger to Charles placed the import on managing ance stories about the media.

Saatchis in According to Nick, one Charles’s legend of Maurice ary exchan and ges of views office trashin complete with g was caused by a front cover ing Week, headed of Market ‘A Tale of Two Saatchis’. The the magazine story in was critical of the two Charles blamed brothers.

Maurice for talking to a journalist

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“The swashb uckling way in which Saatch Saatchi went i& about buildin g its reputa was in sharp tion contrast to the contro that kicked l freakery in when it came to maintaining desired image. its While most agencies allowed you free access to almost anybody you wished to Saatchis had talk to, pulled the wagons into Only a small a circle. group of senior executives nobody else – and – were allowed to be quoted result was . The often utter farce. I once bright young phoned a Charlotte Street manager called Paul Bainsfa ir with the news that he a Campaign was to be Face to Watch and could me with a he help few career details. Sorry, he wasn’t allowed he replied, to. Only the top brass could do that.”

However, media manag ement wasn’t weapon in Saatchi & Saatch the only i’s armoury.

NAME THE

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RICHARD MYERS, ROGER KENNEDY and SIMON GOODE are retired directors of Saatchi & Saatchi. Between them, they clocked up around 100 years with the company, and have interviewed many of its most famous alumni for this book.

The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey NICOLA TALLIS

Following Lady Jane Grey’s journey from the deadly intrigues of her childhood that led inexorably through to her trial and execution at the age of seventeen, Nicola Tallis explores new evidence that brings fresh insight to the life of the Nine Days Queen. She reveals the human and emotional story that has thus far been neglected, introducing us to a young woman and religious radical who ultimately became a martyr for her faith.

XX An important and significant retelling of an often misread tale XX Examines evidence that has never

before been used in a biography, including Jane’s own letters and prayers, jewel inventory and legal documents XX Challenges popular myths,

including the demonization of Jane’s mother and Jane’s own motivations

‘Nicola Tallis … surely destined to be one of our great popular historians’ Alison W eir

NICOLA TALLIS is a historian and researcher who has worked with many great writers, including Alison Weir and Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Crown of Blood is her first book.

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LONDON JOURNAL A Guided Tour and Diary of Discovery DAVID LONG AND KATE FORRESTER

Fill in and update all of your favourite places and finds with this beautifully illustrated journal.

XX Each double-page spread covers a theme, from great hilltop views and perfect palaces and pageants, to romantic ruins and museums of the unexpected XX London expert David Long guides you with his own suggestions, leaving you space to record your discoveries or jot down your thoughts XX The perfect companion for Londoners, frequent visitors and those seeing the city for the first time

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Skygarden (525’)

Fenchurch Street, City

An appointment is also needed to visit this spectacula glasshouse, but there’s no charge as it’s a quasi-publ r triple-height panoramic 360º view ic space. The is stupendous, although even mild vertigo will anyone suffering from find disconcerting experience peering over the edge of the terrace a deeply .

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One of the capital’s least-known viewpoints , the campanile or bell affords far-reaching views across central tower and west London for visiting this glorious, anyone richly decorated Roman the windows means there’s usually a strong Catholic corner. No glass in breeze even in summer, perfect for photograp hers hoping to capture but it’s a bird’s-eye view.

One New Change

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City

Don’t be fooled by the relatively modest height: the terrace on strikingly modern shopping top of this complex provides one of St Paul’s Cathedral of the best views possible and a vast panorama of days a week, its size means it’s rarely, if ever, London. Free to visit seven crowded

ELOISE MILLAR AND SAM JORDISON

A fascinating guide to the best literary landmarks in London that takes the reader into publishing houses, cafés, parks and along paths of inspiration, revealing the stories behind the stories. The most well-known and beloved names in English literature have all been here – William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde and Virginia Woolf, to name a few – and you can still see their old stomping grounds and favourite places today.

XX An entertaining and informative guide that moves through different periods and genres XX Includes beautiful illustrations and fact boxes XX An eye-opening book with

something new for everyone to discover about this ever-yielding city

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ELOISE MILLAR is an author and journalist and co-founded Galley Beggar Press, an independent publishing company.

SAM JORDISON writes for the Guardian and co-founded Galley Beggar Press.

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HAIRY PIGS, ALPACAS AND TRIATHLONS Tales of a Yorkshire Vet

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JULIAN NORTON

biography

This is the wonderfully warm memoir of Julian Norton, star of Channel 5’s hit reality television series The Yorkshire Vet, which is filmed at Skeldale Veterinary Centre in North Yorkshire – once the real-life practice of James Herriot. Full of tales of the animals he and his colleagues care for and the colourful people he has met along the way, Julian’s passion for his job shines through on every page.

XX The TV series has been recommissioned for two new series in 2016 XX From calving a cow to tending to the overgrown teeth of a rabbit this is perfect reading for animal lovers everywhere XX Features full-colour photographs

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JULIAN NORTON qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1996. A keen triathlete and ski mountaineer, he is married to Anne and they have two sons, Jack and Archie.

MY WILD LIFE

The Story of a Most Unlikely Animal Rescuer SIMON COWELL

XX An eye-opening account of Simon’s life and an insight into animal rescues from all over the world XX Includes sixteen pages of colour photographs

‘The eccentric, irrepressible Simon Cowell and his team of volunteers at Wildlife Aid . . .

You don’t have to be mad to work there, but it helps.’

Stephen Fry

SIMON COWELL runs a wildlife rescue centre in the grounds of his Surrey home, having left a job in the City to devote himself to his charity, the Wildlife Aid Foundation.

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The true story of how a reluctant City trader left a life of champagne and bonuses to follow his dream of rescuing animals and setting up a wildlife sanctuary. Simon now runs one of the UK’s leading animal rescue services and has travelled the world saving wildlife. Awarded an MBE in 2005, Simon fronted the Channel Five and Animal Planet series Wildlife SOS for seventeen years.

MY SON’S NOT RAINMAN

One Man, One Boy With Autism, a Million Adventures

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JOHN WILLIAMS

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John Williams is a stand-up comedian. He is also a single father and full-time carer for his twelve-year-old son, who has autism and cerebral palsy. This is their incredible story, not only of the daily difficulties but also of the joy that comes from being a dad and living with someone who sees the world differently.

XX Based on the popular blog www.mysonsnotrainman.com, which has had over 700,000 visits XX Radiates warmth, care and

passion, not to mention laugh-outloud humour, on every page XX Shares the ups and downs, from the struggle of getting a diagnosis and the heartbreak of being excluded from school, to the joy of the Special School Disco and getting the front seat on the Docklands Light Railway

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JOHN WILLIAMS has toured the UK with his stand-up comedy show. He has also spoken at a number of events about his life as the father of a child with autism and has been interviewed by the BBC and the Guardian.

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The Windsors, The Nazis and The Cover-Up ANDREW MORTON

‘Meticulously researched … the story behind one of the British establishment’s most scandalous secrets … reveals the whole fascinating story.’

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Now in paperback, the true story of Edward Windsor and Wallis Simpson’s involvement with the Nazi regime and the post-war cover-up.

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STILL WHISPERING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS My Autobiography BOB HARRIS

Now in paperback, Bob Harris’s compelling autobiography charts his extraordinary career broadcasting.

‘This is a story that hooks you from the start … It’s a journey that you are glad to have been a part of, if only as a listener or reader.’

Beat magazine

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An exquisite range of books published in association with the Royal Horticultural Society and featuring artwork from the celebrated RHS Lindley Library

RHS COLOURING DIARY

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11 gift This beautiful perpetual diary combines full-colour artwork from the RHS Lindley Library with original black-and-white artwork for the diarist to colour – adding a truly personal touch and making something to treasure for years to come.

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Both charming and practical, this is the perfect notebook for garden lovers. Contains inspirational quotes and stunning full-colour artwork with plenty of space for your own thoughts, musings and jottings.

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POSTCARD BOOK

POSTCARDS TO COLOUR

20 Colourful Patterns to Pull Out and Send

20 Cards to Colour and Send

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CREATIVE ACTIVITIES ULTIMATE DOT TO DOT

COLOUR QUEST

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NOTES & QUOTES You’ll love writing your thoughts in these beautifully designed notebooks, featuring inspiring, thoughtful quotations and ornate decorative colour illustrations. Each notebook contains both blank and softly lined pages, and features a matching elastic closure.

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CREATIVE COLOURING TECHNIQUES Inspiration to Take your Colouring to the Next Level

The perfect companion for all colouring fans, this inspirational book will show budding artists how to colour in creatively, using simple materials, with plenty of examples, hints and tips. Each section begins with the introduction of a new technique and is followed by an array of gorgeous pictures on which to practise and perfect new-found colouring skills.

XX Learn beautiful creative techniques to help make the most of your colouring books

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XX Includes tips from mixing and pairing colours, to advice on how to use pattern, blending, texture, crosshatching and contours

Beautiful Blends

XX New techniques are introduced with tips and swatches for inspiration, followed by pages to colour

Stunning Stripes

three or four shades that Create eye-catching colour blends by choosing gradually alternate them are next to each other on the colour wheel and zigzags or loops, to add in stripes. Why not add doodle details, such as more interest?

Dazzling Dots You can use dots to create blends, too.

The less white space between your dots, the more striking your blends will be.

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HAND-LETTERING FOR EVERYONE A Creative Workbook CRISTINA VANKO

Be inspired as you learn about different letterforms and practise making your own. Looking at the main features of different styles and the stories behind them – from serifs and spacing to downstrokes and baselines – this book will guide you through the process of letter design.

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XX Fun and inspirational exercises give readers the creative confidence to start exploring this beautiful art form

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THE GIFT OF COLOURING FOR MUM Every mum deserves to know how special she is, and there’s no better way to show your appreciation than with this gorgeous colouring book. Full of wonderful patterns to colour, help your mum to relax and unwind as she makes some unique art.

XX Colouring is known to

promote relaxation and improve creativity

XX The perfect gift for busy mums who need to take some time out

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GRANDMA REMEMBERS A Journal to Complete with Treasured Memories COMPILED BY KAREN DOLBY

This beautiful book will make a wonderful keepsake for grandmas everywhere to pass on to their loved ones. Filled with questions about her life for her to fill in, Grandma Remembers prompts Gran to reminisce about precious memories and keeps those memories safe for generations to come.

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THE I HEART SERIES The bestselling I Heart series is the perfect pocket-sized companion for colouring enthusiasts and people who love creative pursuits. Each title has an eye-catching foiled cover and is full of interactive ideas and intricate patterns for you to bring to life.

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THE SECRET LIBRARY

A Book-Lovers’ Journey Through Curiosities of History OLIVER TEARLE

An alternative history of Western civilization told through its most emblematic invention, the book. Taking in well-known titles that have helped shape the world as we know it, The Secret Library brings to light the more neglected items among the world’s bookshelves.

XX Uncover some fascinating stories

spanning 3,000 years of history

XX Full of little-known facts about famous books and their authors XX Oliver Tearle runs a popular blog: Interesting Literature: A Library of Literary Interestingness

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OLIVER TEARLE is Lecturer in English at Loughborough University, UK. His Twitter feed is followed by the makers of the television series QI, the British Library, the British Museum and the Times Literary Supplement, among many others.

THE LITTLE BOOK OF BIG HISTORY The Story of Life, the Universe and Everything IAN CROFTON AND JEREMY BLACK

Combining history, astronomy, physics and biology, authors Ian Crofton and Jeremy Black take us through the story of humanity.

This fascinating book divides history into manageable time frames, giving a truly complete timeline of world events, from the Big Bang to the future of our planet.

XX Lively and incisive text that spans science, history, astronomy and many more subjects XX Illustrations, maps and

diagrams throughout

XX Following in the footsteps of Bill Gates’s ‘Big History Project’

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IAN CROFTON has written a number of bestselling books on history, science and ideas, which have been translated into many languages.

JEREMY BLACK is a Professor of History at the University of Exeter and is also a well-known author of history books.

HOW TO THINK LIKE STEPHEN HAWKING DANIEL SMITH

Discover how to view your world through the eyes of the most extraordinary thinker of the age.

XX Learn to think like the man who can do so in eleven dimensions, as Hawking’s career shows you how to follow your own path, grasp the big picture, overturn the odds and tackle the really big questions XX Shows the methods and

inspirations Hawking used to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become the face of physics, and how you can apply them to all areas of your life

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XX With quotes and passages by and about him, this book shows how disability is no barrier to achieving great things

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DANIEL SMITH works as a writer, editor and researcher of non-fiction. His previous books for Michael O’Mara includeThe Language of London, Is Their Alot Wrong with This Centence? and Think You Know It All?

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‘This inspiring and edifying book reveals a remarkable man whose example is well worth following’ The Good Book Guide

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tricks and techniques of the world’s most famous detective.

This inspirational book invites you to explore Churchill’s It is packed full of case unique approach to studies, dealing with the profound political tests and examples challenges of his agefrom and the traces the disparate original novels. ideas and influences that helped shape his personality and Topics covered include: outlook, decoding them reveal non-verbal how you can apply mindto palaces, lie detection, intuition, his methods and tells, practices to all areas of your life.

You too can learn toconcentration, think like thelistening, man who won a alertness, relaxation, logic, reputation as the greatest Briton who ever lived.

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THE 20TH CENTURY IN BITE-SIZED CHUNKS NICOLA CHALTON AND MEREDITH MACARDLE

From two world wars to astonishing scientific progress and social upheaval, the twentieth century saw unprecedented change. In this entertaining and concise history of a dramatic century like no other, the reader is guided through a hundred years that transformed the way we live.

XX Covers everything from the Cold War to global warming, the end of the Steam Age to the start of the Digital Age, and from the first aeroplane to the first lunar landing XX The perfect book to swot up on

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NICOLA CHALTON has written and edited numerous non-fiction titles, including a series of books on the history of science and philosophy.

MEREDITH MACARDLE is a writer and editor. She contributed to the Ponderables series and is the author of The Timeline History of China and The Timeline History of the Middle Ages.

THE INFINITE TORTOISE The Curious Thought Experiments of History’s Great Thinkers JOEL LEVY

A mind-blowing journey through some of the most puzzling and intriguing thought experiments in history. From Ancient Greek philosophers to twentieth-century scientists, Joel Levy examines how this technique has been used to confirm or challenge ideas about ourselves and the universe.

XX An accessible and concise guide to this fascinating approach to the problems of philosophy and science XX All you need to know about

Zeno’s paradoxes to Hilbert’s Hotel, Plato’s Cave to Descartes’ Demon, Putnam’s Twin Earth to Galileo’s chained balls XX From the author of Freudian Slips and Why?: Answers to Everyday Scientific Questions

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He has written over a dozen books.

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I HAVE A DREAM The Speeches That Changed History FERDIE ADDIS

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Sometimes, when the forces of history hang in the balance, it is words that tip the scales. Words can defy dictators: ‘We shall fight them on the beaches.’ Some create new nations: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident.’ Others set out new ideologies: ‘The meek shall inherit the earth.’

I Have a Dream recounts the extraordinary moments when the future’s whole course may hinge on the words of one. From the absurd to the inspirational, from the divine to the diabolical, these are the speeches that have changed history, and left their mark on the world today.

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WORLD MYTHOLOGY IN BITE-SIZED CHUNKS MARK DANIELS

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A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.

XX Encompasses legends from diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe

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BAD HISTORY How We Got the Past Wrong EMMA MARRIOTT

Did James Watt invent the steam engine? Was the defeat of the Spanish Armada really England’s greatest victory? The chronicles of history are littered with myths and legends. In this entertaining and incisive book, Emma Marriott exposes historical fallacies and separates the fact from the fiction.

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XX Essential reading for anyone interested in uncovering the real truth about the past

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JACOB F. FIELD

XX Includes biographies of scandalous figures, tales of savage battles, torture and punishment XX Moves chronologically through

the ages of torment, from the Crusades and medieval dungeons to the Reign of Terror and witch trials

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SMALL BLUE WORLD Little People. Big Adventures JASON ISLEY

A highly inventive and thought-provoking book featuring quirky and original photographs of miniature people in an underwater world of the future. Playful, perceptive and visually striking, Small Blue World uses stunning photography to offer an alternative look at mankind’s impact on the life in our oceans.

XX Packed with inspiring and humorous original photographs that draw attention to the stark contrasts between human and marine life

The humans think the army have everything under control and begin to enjoy life on the seabed. But scavengers like this spotted hermit crab seize their opportunity to take advantage, and pick off the sunbathers as they relax on the beach.

‘Tresspassers will be eaten!’

Mantis shrimps rarely exit their homes except to feed or relocate . . . or unless some delicious prey just happens to come their way. Using his powerful claws, this mantis shrimp has made fast work of an unsuspecting sunbather.

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JASON ISLEY is co-founder of Scubazoo and has filmed all over the world on many prestigious productions, including the BBC’s Human Planet and Life series.

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT How We Came to Measure Our World GRAEME DONALD

We’ve always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they’re worth and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? The Long and the Short of It takes us back in time to uncover the stories behind the many systems of measurement that make sense of our daily lives.

XX Explore the origins and evolution of methods of measuring from around the world and through the ages, from pounds and parsecs to bytes and bra sizes XX Discover why we measure time in units of sixty, how we determine the height of a mountain when sea levels keep changing, what the width of a horse’s backside has to do with NASA booster rockets, and much, much more

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THE FUN OF THE FIFTIES Ads, Fads and Fashion ROBERT OPIE

A wonderfully nostalgic celebration of the 1950s, which, along with fascinating text, features over 400 images, covering everything from the sweets we remember to DIY, television, toys and games, sport, fashion and holidays.

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Robert Opie, Founder and Curator of the Museum of Brands XX Paints a vivid portrait of a vibrant decade of change

Food Mixers ‘It’s the star turn in my kitchen,’ says Miss Jean Kent, actress and TV star.

‘I simply couldn’t do without it.’ The Magimix claimed it made ‘exciting meals in a few seconds, and will cream make soups, grate carrots and cheese, breadcrumbs, mix batters, and chop so or pulp raw vegetables and fruit finely that every particle of peel may be used, and all health-giving vitamins

his Kenwood Chef, which made its debut at the Ideal Home Exhibition of 1950, that suddenly stirred sales.

Kenwood’s Roto-blend included attachments that converted it into a liquidizer, shredder or high-speed slicer.

are retained.’

In America, Sunbeam had made electric home appliances since 1910; In the Mixmaster had arrived in 1930.

Britain, Ken Wood developed a mixer, it was which was launched in 1947, but

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‘Drive in style with comfort, perform ance, reliability and economy’ was the of the Morris Oxford sales pitch in 1955. The Triumph TR3 sports car boasted there was nothing to beat the ‘feel of the swift, surging power and punch of its 2 litre engine – then you’ll know what inspired motorin g really is!’

In 1956 the Land Rover long station wagon was launched, in 1954 the Hillman Husky (‘saloon car comfort plus carrying capacity ’) the Bedford Dormob and in 1957 ile Caravan (‘the freedom of travellin g without the need for towing a caravan’ ). By the end of the decade, half of all owned a motor car. families

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WHAT IS PUNK? ERIC MORSE AND ANNY YI

A wonderful illustrated history of punk rock, recreated in vivid 3D clay and told through rhyming couplets, depicting some of our culture’s seminal moments and iconic characters.

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By Eric Morse Illustrations By Anny Yi

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Even if he makes it through a dangerous mission, he still boldly goes from one disaster to the next. Whether it’s looking for love, playing sports, going to the movies, or even just doing his laundry, Redshirt is doomed to face a never-ending series of insurmountable problems. Join Kirk, Spock, Uhura, and the rest of the Enterprise crew on a hilariously strange new voyage through Redshirt’s daily trials and Tribble-ations.

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It’s common knowledge that if a Star Trek character is wearing a red shirt, chances are he’s POOR REDSHIRT! going to die. But there are so many other ways red shirtwearers can be humiliated!

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THE EVERYDAY POET A Mindful Poetry Anthology EDITED BY DEBORAH ALMA

A thoughtful and varied collection of feel-good poems perfect for any day and any situation.

XX Use each poem to brighten your day, no matter where you are or how you’re feeling XX Compiled and edited by Deborah Alma, the world’s first emergency poet, and editor of The Emergency Poet: An Anti-Stress Anthology XX Featuring poets from all eras, including Sylvia Plath, Dylan Thomas, William Wordsworth and Seamus Heaney

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DEBORAH ALMA is the emergency poet, who travels in her 1970s ambulance to schools, libraries and festivals to offer consultations and prescribe poems to comfort, purge melancholy, provide hope and give courage.

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MISADVENTURES IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CAROLINE TAGGART

Covers the controversial aspects of the English language – grammar, vocabulary and punctuation – and its usage and evolution.

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author casts light on such confusing topics as misplaced apostrophes, split infinitives, textspeak and twittering, and corrects the more common linguistic errors we’ve all made, including ‘between you and I’ and ‘include me out’ – because we really ‘should of known’ better ...

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CAROLINE TAGGART is an expert grammarian and the author of a number of bestselling books for Michael O’Mara, including I Used to Know That and My Grammar and I (or should that be ‘Me’? ).

KICKING THE BUCKET AT THE DROP OF A HAT

The Meanings and Origins of Popular Expressions CAROLINE TAGGART

A light-hearted and entertaining book that explores the many unusual and vibrant phrases we use in our everyday speech.

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THE 25 RULES OF GRAMMAR The Essential Guide to Good English JOSEPH PIERCY

English grammar is often said to be over-complicated and difficult but this useful and accessible book outlines the 25 key tenets of the language, defining the rules themselves and explaining them and their changing usage.

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How an Obscure Dialect Became the World’s Most-Spoken Language JOSEPH PIERCY

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Discover the extraordinary journey of the most widely spoken language in the world.

XX Follow the language’s evolution from Old English right up to the present day and the use of textspeak XX Find out how the works of Chaucer, the printing press, the birth of the dictionary and the British Empire have influenced the way we express ourselves

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BLOOMERS, BIROS AND WELLINGTON BOOTS How the Names Became the Words ANDREW SHOLL

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What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words we use in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, from figures of ancient legend to modern-day sports stars. But have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth the names became the words we use so often?

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familiar and more unusual eponyms

‘This clever, absorbing book explores the origins of hundreds of names’ The Good Book Guide

THE ENGLISH VILLAGE History and Traditions MARTIN WAINWRIGHT

XX A narrative of the village from its emergence before the Norman Conquest to the present day XX Celebrates all aspects of English village life – from the pub, church and green to the fairs, customs and working lives of the villagers

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ONE FOR SORROW A Book of Old-fashioned Lore CHLOE RHODES

This charming book is filled with sayings, legends and proverbs derived from the oral history of the countryside and unveils how they came about, what they mean, and how they came to be such a big part of the language we use today.

XX Examines the history behind sayings such as ‘red sky at night, shepherd’s delight’ and ‘make hay while the sun shines’

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XX Illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear

‘It offers much wisdom wrapped up within a light and entertaining package’ The Good Book Guide

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THE ELEVEN-PLUS BOOK FOREWORD BY DR MARTIN STEPHEN

How would you have fared in the infamous Eleven-Plus? Pit your wits against the ruthless examination standards of the past and discover how you measure up.

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XX Packed with hundreds of authentic exam questions, and answers at the back (no cheating!)

XX Attempt to answer questions on

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XX Hours of fun; the perfect way to test yourself and refresh your knowledge!

XX Full of hundreds of genuine exam papers and answers

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HOMEWORK HELP FOR MUMS AND DADS KAREN DOLBY

Everything you need to know to help you help your child with their homework.

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primary school – from maths and literacy to science, history, geography and basic IT XX Includes tricks, fun number games and easy experiments to make homework fun and reinforce learning XX Offers guidance on homework layout and writing style

‘Packed with information and tips to help your child succeed’

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KAREN DOLBY has written books on a number of topics for Michael O’Mara, including Oranges and Lemons: Rhymes from Past Times, Auld Lang Syne and The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II. She lives and writes in south London.

MY GRAMMAR AND I ACTIVITY BOOK DANIEL SMITH

This practical workbook is packed full of quizzes and challenges that will help you to iron out any grammatical errors and gives guidance on the English language and how to use it.

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XX Inspired by the bestselling My Grammar and I XX The perfect primer for anyone who

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THE I USED TO KNOW THAT ACTIVITY BOOK Stuff You Forgot from School

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Transformed into a vampire at the awkward age of fifteen, Nigel Mullet will remain this age for ever, and must spend eternity struggling through adolescence.

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After years of watching superhero movies and reading comics, Josh decides to become a real-life crime fighter. His diary chronicles his valiant attempts to make the world a better place with just a homemade utility belt and some tight-fitting Lycra.

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From the author of the award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Vampire series comes a brand new adventure with extra bite!

Luke Thorpe is a fifteen-year-old wimp. Excellent at maths and terrible at sport, he’s not the sort of person you’d expect to see howling at a full moon. Yet he finds himself doing just that – and a host of hairier things – as he slowly discovers his true identity: against all odds, he is a teenage werewolf.

In this, his brilliantly funny diary, Luke describes his new condition and its embarrassing impact on his life, as well as embarking on an extraordinary adventure that brings him into contact with some pointy-toothed familiar faces … Will Luke triumph over a werewolf’s mortal enemies? There’s only one way to find out.

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Josh Walker is an ordinary teenage nerd. But when he puts his costume on, he is transformed into an ordinary teenage nerd with a costume on.

Adventures of a Wimpy Werewolf

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Contains over 100 pages of iconic patterns that capture the spirit of the Swinging Sixties Features abstract designs, pop art prints, psychedelic patterns and much more!

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ALLOW YOURSELF TO BEGrown-ups ENCHANTED BY THIS GORGEOUS COLLECTION OF FOR PATTERNS CELEBRATING THE BEAUTY OF SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ART Indulge your creative side as you fill these patterns with glorious colour This distinctive and charming style features motifs inspired by nature and traditional folklore The perfect way to focus your mind and relax as you create something truly beautiful

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CREATIVE COLOURING FOR Grown-ups

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CREATIVE COLOURING

Fonts, letterforms, patterns made of characters and characters made of patterns: dynamic typography makes the most striking art.

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HOW TO DRAW COMICS

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ILYA

The complete guide on how to conceive of, plan and draw your own graphic novel, manga or comic.

XX With advice on the basics of how comics work, illustrating faces, motion and character types, up to trickier concepts such as using colour, comic timing and suspense XX For the beginner or more experienced comic-book artist of any age XX Including step-by-step examples, panels to fill in and complete, and space to experiment with a variety of styles

ILYA is an internationally bestselling comic-book creator and writer, the author of the hugely successful Manga Drawing Kit, and has been published by Marvel, DC and Dark Horse, among others.

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DRAWING MADE EASY

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A beautiful, practical and nostalgic step-by-step drawing book for budding artists and illustrators.

XX Originally published in 1921 by E. G. Lutz, the artist credited with inspiring Walt Disney XX The principles of illustration are broken down into simple easy-to-follow instructions, suitable for any age to follow

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INDIE GAMES

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The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming MIKE DIVER

Independently made video games have become some of the most original and successful games available on the market today. Mike Diver, Video Games Editor for VICE, takes us behind the scenes to explore this incredible movement, where freedom from major studios has opened up a world of creative possibilities.

XX Filled with over 125 pieces of stunning artwork from the games themselves XX Connects with the current rise in Independently made video games have become some of the most origin al, ingenious and successful game s available on the mark et today.

Mike Diver, Video Games Editor for VICE, takes us behin the scenes to explo d re this incredible move ment, where freedom from major studios has allow ed for near-infinit possibilities and e the complete remou lding of genres. He speaks to the creato rs and discovers the motivations, risks and ambitions of these dream weave rs, who design entire universes ripe for exploration, craft profound and intima stories, and toy with te the edges of our imagination.

Packed with stunn ing artwork from the games thems Indie Games introd elves, uces us to the perso nalities, the passio and the practicalitie n s that have transf ormed an industry.

indie gaming following the incredible success of independently developed games such as Braid and Minecraft, as well as the award-winning movie doc Indie Game (2012) MIKE DIVER

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Lumino City have responded to and backgrounds means that People of all ages nature of the game way. The tactile in a really positive e.’

Polish it’s really approachabl Ethan Carter, from The Vanishing of while Another winner was game innovation, in the category of game indie studio The Astronauts, in two categories: best mobile triumphed set: independent Monument Valley The precedent was overall. game public and best British here, gaining greater only grow from gamers video games can from journalists, generous praise attracting and it attention such as is, between alike. And the division, regarded as and industry peers game and what’s a mainstream video smaller as as seen is nothing, to what t shrink, perhaps ultimately an indie game will on a par with bigger-budge deliver experiences forms of new see teams increasingly we’ll that from the indie sector projects. And it’s very brightest inspiration. game types and the genres is very, play emerge, new for games in traditional ‘The field of competition journalist Leigh Alexander. very high,’ says games

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and has won several, the Apple Design at such occasions Awards, the BAFTAs as and the Independen Festival. But Flesser t Games reveals that they don’t have it easy comes to actually when it getting their games onto player devices: I think Apple used to be great at highlighting games. I don’t think the special they’re so good at it anymore. I used have a lot of respect to for their editorial teams, but when what’s featured I see now, I think it’s less interesting they were featuring than what two years ago, where they’d have strange games on there, that promoted the platform itself.

Simogo’s games for iOS – they haven’t ported their games yet – are very much to Android, built for the platform, making clever use screen functionality of touch and built-in acceleromet and their interactivity ers, changing images based on the perspective Released in 2014, of the handset.

The Sailor’s Dream – a meditative exploration, challenge-free and slight of form but singularly delightful host device’s clock, – uses its too, only unlocking story elements at times, and on particular certain days of the week. similarly innovative But even after the Year Walk and Device 6, both of which physical turning used the of the gadget in question in their Sailor’s Dream struggled gameplay, The to connect with an audience in the way as its predecessor same s.

‘We called it a game,’ says Flesser, ‘but there have been comments asking: so many “Is this even a game?

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INDIE GAMES SMALL SCREENS, BIG IDEAS

MIKE DIVER is a journalist, writer and gamer. He currently works as Video Games Editor at VICE and lectures at Southampton’s Solent University.

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HUMANS OF LONDON

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CATHY TEESDALE

Meet the humans of London! Capturing the comic, the moving, the bizarre and the everyday, Cathy Teesdale has made it her personal mission to document the extraordinary diversity of life in London. Alongside her photos, she introduces us to the stories behind the faces, recounting fascinating anecdotes and snippets that bring each portrait vividly to life.

XX A testament to the citizens of a vibrant, global metropolis XX Packed with over 200 colour photographs, taken from each of the 33 London boroughs

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CATHY TEESDALE is a photographer and artist who lives in West London. She has been working on the Humans of London project since 2013 and has a Facebook following of 28,000.

GRAFFITI PLANET KET

A stunning collection of graffiti greats from around the world, showcasing work from such legends as Atome, Shoe, Ghost and Os Gêmeos.

XX Compiled and introduced by KET, author of Urban Art Legends and Planet Banksy XX Fully updated paperback edition XX Stunning colour throughout

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STREET ART

The Best Urban Art from Around the World KET

The perfect introduction to this vibrant art form compiled by street art veteran KET. XX Features work from artists such

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The Power of Protest and Mischief STEVE CRAWSHAW

An inspiring celebration of extraordinary protests and demonstrations that have used humour, theatrics, absurdity and creativity to change the world.

XX Includes over 100 colour photographs with commentary from human rights expert Steve Crawshaw XX Discover the power of Lego figures in Siberia, red-hatted dwarves in Poland, a donkey holding a press conference in Azerbaijan and Darth Vader helping to effect a global arms treaty

‘Freedom is always the freedom of those who think differently.’

ROSA LUXEMBURG

‘Freedom is always the freedom of those who think differently.’

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PUTIN’S GUYS AND SIBERIAN DOLLS

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dolls – including teddy bears and South Park figurines – were planted in the snow in the Siberian city of Barnaul, as substitute protesters. The toys carried slogans like ‘I’m for clean elections’ and ‘A thief should sit in jail, not in the Kremlin.’

On the face of it, the miniature dolls could hardly have been less threatening. But the authorities reckoned they represented an ‘unsanctioned public event’ – and also noted that the toys were ‘not citizens of Russia’ (‘especially the imported toys’) which meant that the toys’ protest was banned.

Police scrupulously recorded the dangerous slogans in their notebooks. The police action – ahead of presidential elections in 2012 – was duly uploaded to YouTube, where Russians could laugh at the official paranoia. In the words of protest organizer Lyudmila Alexandrova, ‘We wanted to show the absurdity and farce of officials’ struggle with their own people.’

Vladimir Putin worked for many years with the KGB, the Soviet secret police. In 1999, he became Russian prime minister. In 2000 and again in 2004, he became president for the maximum permitted two terms. In 2008 – unable to stand for the presidency – he went back to being prime minister again. Finally, in 2011, he suddenly announced he wanted to be president for an unprecedented third term, under an imaginative re-interpretation of the electoral rules.

For many Russians, this was the last straw, especially when there was documented evidence of vote-stuffing in the parliamentary elections that year. In Moscow, tens of thousands of protesters linked hands to encircle the city, wearing the white ribbons that became a national symbol of change. Many were arrested.

It turned out that the Russian authorities were not just afraid of people. Toys proved politically scary, too. An assortment of

STEVE CRAWSHAW is a journalist, author and human rights advocate, who has witnessed many instances of street protest, worked at Human Rights Watch and is Director of the Office of the Secretary General at Amnesty International.

DRAWING AUTISM WITH A FOREWORD BY TEMPLE GRANDIN

A wonderful celebration of the artistry and self-expression of individuals diagnosed with autism and a window into the world as they see it. Their creations, coupled with artist interviews, comprise a compelling book that will educate and inspire.

XX Foreword by bestselling

author, professor and autism activist Temple Grandin XX Includes work from established artists such as Gregory L. Blackstock and Jessica Park as well as unknown, but no less talented, artists XX Full of beautiful, full-colour art that offers a fascinating insight into a unique perspective on the world

‘A testament to the power of art to reveal the inner world of people living with ASD’ Publishers W eekely

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JILL MULLIN is a New York City-based behaviour analyst who has been working with individuals with ASD since 2000.

TEMPLE GRANDIN, PhD, is considered one of the most accomplished adults with autism in the world and is the author of several books.

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A Creative Journal to Bring Calm to Your Day

THE MINDFULNESS COMPANION

Shepard’s War is an intimate, illustrated narrative of the First World War as seen through the mainly unpublished work of E. H. Shepard, who served as a frontline officer from 1915 to the end of the war.

With over a hundred pieces of original artwork, ranging from caricatures of Shepard’s fellow officer s to sketches made during battle , technical drawings and commentary from Shepard’s own wartime notebooks and diaries, this extraordinary collection offers a unique insight into the experiences of a talent ed artist yet humble man, describing a person al and moving journey through the Great War.

Make your day a mindful one with the activities and guided colouring in this beautifully designed journal.

E rnEst H owar d s HEpar d was born in London in 1879. Supported by literary and artistic parents, he was able to study art from an early age and forge a career that would see him become a celebrated political cartoonist for Punch magazine and a prolifi c illustrator of books. Shepard is most widely known for his illustrations of the Winniethe-Pooh books by A. A. Milne and The Wind in the Willow s by Kenneth Grahame. Beloved by children – and by adults who grew up with them – Shepard’s drawings have becom e classics in their own right all across the world.

XX Learn about what mindfulness is – and how to do it – with Chartered Counselling Psychologist and mindfulness practitioner Dr Sarah Jane Arnold

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