The Plantagenets: The Kings Who Made England
This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. The Plantagenets – their story is the story of Britain.
Architecture
Then and Now – Dallas Then and Now® (Then and Now)
Dallas Then and Now is one of the latest revised ‘Then and Now’ titles in the best-selling series from Pavilion Books.
Then and Now – Hollywood Then and Now® (Then and Now)
Hollywood Then and Now is one of the latest revised ‘Then and Now’ titles in the 3-million-selling series from Anova Books.
Then and Now – Charleston Then and Now® (Then and Now)
Founded in 1670 as an English colony, Charleston has a rich and tubulent history. Though the city has endured a
My Cool – my cool shed: an inspirational guide to stylish hideaways and workspaces (My Cool)
This book celebrates the humble and not so humble shed, from artists’ studios to beach huts. my cool shed features 35 sheds, small cabins, garden rooms, beach huts, and modern architectural mini masterpieces given purpose by their owners to pursue their hobbies, careers, creative endeavours or just to find some peace and solitude.
Bird Cloud: A Memoir of Place
Annie Proulx, one of America’s finest writers, invites us to share her experience in the building of her new home on a rich plot of untouched, unspoilt prairie and her pleasure in uncovering of the layers of American history locked beneath the topsoil.
Lost – Lost San Francisco (Lost)
Looks at how a city used to run—the old transport systems, former city halls, stores, theaters and cinemas, gas stations and car showrooms, restaurants, and people on the sidewalk.
Garden Designers at Home: The Private Spaces of the World's Leading Designers
This fascinating book takes a peek at the gardens of some of the world’s most influential designers, investigating how they differ from their commissioned work, the design process, and how they reflect their owner’s design philosophy.
On a Grander Scale: The Outstanding Career of Sir Christopher Wren
A biography of Sir Christopher Wren from one of Britain’s best writers and historians
On Rue Tatin: The Simple Pleasures of Life in a Small French Town
Beguiling, aromatic memoirs of a cookery writer, settling in a small Normandy town, very similar in flavour to Under the Tuscan Sun.