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A Mother Means Home

In 2015 Natalie Yule Yeoman was diagnosed with breast cancer. A Maze of Grace is the story of her response to the illness over a year, through diar...

"I knew, and know still, that there is good science and bad science, misinformation and reliable information, truth and falsehood, and also much gr...

A Little Book on the Power of Gentleness: Wise Thoughts on the Strength of Gentle, Steady, Quiet Action

A collection of quotations and illustrations to celebrate love in all its forms.

In Johan's world, he thinks that most problems can be solved by having a 'magical' cup of hot chocolate. He has a happy home, which he shares with ...

Danielle Rollins is renowned for her elegant touch. In her second book, she welcomes readers into her world and shows them how to create gorgeous s...

Edward Seidensticker's A History of Tokyo 1867-1989 tells the fascinating story of Tokyo's transformation from the Shogun's capital in an isolated ...

Created specifically for fans of Japanese 'cool culture,' A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. Re...

Every year, millions of foreign tourists flock to China - only to find themselves overwhelmed by the complexities of navigating the world's largest...

Enter the garden paradise of Marjorie Merriweather Post's Washington, D.C., estate in this first book on the history and design of the remarkable g...

These luxury gold covers are enhanced with contemporary illustrations from internationally published artist Angela Kerr. These little books are com...

Resources running low, the population exploding, the planet is in danger: are we masters of our own destruction, or have we been invaded by aliens ...

This award-winning book explores the dynamic worlds of New Zealand and the submerged realm of Zealandia, their natural geological wonders, bounties...

Immerse yourself in some truly festive magic with this brand-new collection of the finest Christmas stories, prose, songs and poetry from some of t...

KEN KENDALL's deep desire to live by his art took him around the world - through thick and very often thin. For forty years his response to what he...

This fascinating book tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once...

Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of the World's Largest Archipelago Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and...

For millennia, China was the largest and richest nation on earth. Two centuries ago, however, its economy sank into a depression from which it had ...

This book tells the story of Bali the "paradise island of the Pacific" its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world. Bali...

A Book Lover's Guide to New York is a love letter to everything literary in New York City. It is a book all about books. The book is an object in i...

Learn how to create bright and colourful knits using the intarsia method of colour knitting. This clear and simple book is ideal for anyone who wan...

Jimi Blake has spent the last 25 years discovering stand-out plants which he grows in dynamic and innovative ways at the fabulous Hunting Brook Gar...

This book features 52 color-coded commissions and concepts with alternative ideas for composing, creating and printing eye-catching images from the...