Ian August was about to retire from his post as Estates Clerk of the Works when the Duchess of Northumberland approached him. She wanted to create a unique and innovative garden for the north-east, a place to be enjoyed by anyone. A long journey later, with many battles and millions invested, Ian and the Duchess have achieved their dream.
Running is one of the fastest growing sports with more and more people taking part in marathons and charity sponsored runs.
Buttons are found everywhere – either as fastenings or simply as a decorative device. The perfect button can transform a handcrafted piece into something really special, and change a mass-produced shirt or cardigan into a truly unique item.
What is it that makes some people’s lives so happy and fulfilled? Why do some people stay resolutely optimistic? This kind of happiness is not necessarily the result of your genes or luck. Rather, it can be cultivated and learned.
Reprising the success of ‘Spliffs’ and ‘Spliffs 2’, this book offers yet more information and entertainment for the ‘budding’ cannabis enthusiast.
‘Garden Wisdom’ is an inspiring mix of practical advice, traditional garden lore, and eco-friendly ideas compiled to help you make the most of your garden.
Destined to become the plant photographers bible, this book encourages the reader to ‘see’ the art and design of the plant and to take photographs that are both accurate visual records and works of creativity.
‘Skin Shows: The Tattoo Bible’ is a rich and provocative pictorial survey of an ancient art form that, until recently, remained hidden in our society’s cultural underground. Tracing a global journey through the history and culture of tattoo art, Chris Wroblewski’s new book is a stunning visual document.
‘The Art of Napkin Folding’ presents a collection of 30 easy-to-fold napkin designs. Following the carefully crafted step-by-step instructions, each with its own clear diagram, readers will discover how easily and effortlessly they can add colour, style and fun to their table settings.
This sex guide is all about indulgence – it focuses on how you and your partner can enhance your sexual pleasure.
Drawing on her professional relationship experience, Dr Pam Spurr pulls out all the stops with her step-by-step spicy advice. Starting with a chapter on the often-neglected area of self-pleasure, she continues by discussing sexual build-up and foreplay, sex talk, position, oral sex and much, much more!
Digital image-making is the fastest growing area of photography today. This work covers the whole range of electronic image-making from the simple manipulation of elements on a scanner to complex collages. Detailed case studies are also included.
Many experienced photographic printmakers, realizing the enormous wealth of possibilities offered by digital image-making, are changing from producing prints in the darkroom to creating archival, exhibition quality images via digital cameras and scanners, both becoming more affordable by the day. “Digital Image-Making” covers the whole range of electronic image-making, from the simple manipulation of elements on a scanner to complex collages unthinkable ten years ago except to those with sophisticated darkrooms at their disposal and an unlimited amount of time. Detailed case studies are included showing possible pitfalls and how to avoid them. Demonstrates how to change black and white to colour and vice-versa; explores the digital equivalent of darkroom toning, litho printing and image retouching techniques and shows how to experiment with a spectrum of different colours on a subject for graphic effect. All these techniques and many more are now at the digital image-maker’s fingertips with the step-by-step sequences demonstrated in this book.
Thai Food gives the most comprehensive account of this ancient and exotic cuisine ever published in English. David Thompson shares his passion for the unique style of cooking that he believes to be one of the world’s greatest cuisines.
A beloved icon who put the ‘haute’ in ‘couture’ and found success as an actress, a mother and a humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn was an expert in the art of being a woman.
In 1894, when the motley assortment of steam and petrol-powered vehicles lined up at the start of the trial from Paris to Rouen, motor-racing’s colourful history was launched.
