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The 1960s have gone down in history as the swinging sixties; when the permissive society swept the UK in a haze of mini-skirts, psychedelic art, festivals and 'love-ins'. In this book, we look at some of the main aspects of living in Britain at the time; how we lived, worked, played and shopped, what we ate, wore, drove, watched and listened to.

This beautiful collection includes some of the best readings and poems to help you mark anything from a birth to a death, an engagement to a retirement, a wedding to a memorial service.It is lavishly illustrated with nostalgic images, making this a wonderful gift.

Poetry anthology celebrating England and all that is English.

Looking at the past and present of the area around Hoyland through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Looking at the past and present of Lichfield through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Starting with the basic blocks for skirts and bodices (and also a jacket and trouser block), Gillian Holman shows you how to add the refinements, such as necklines, collars, sleeves, yokes, flounces, pleats, peg tops, pockets, and crossovers.

This guide brings Kenneth Grahame's enchanting characters to life and explores their relationship with their author. From the author's life, to the countryside that inspired his writing, delve into the world of 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Finding a country property with real character and history is a seductive fantasy.

As in his bestselling biography of Caligula, Professor Barrett combines immaculate scholarship with a gripping style.

Looking at the past and present of Rossendale through the use of pictures and informative captions.

With its succinct analysis of the overriding issues and detailed case-studies based on the latest archaeological research, this social and economic study of Roman Imperial frontiers is essential reading.

Provides a visual source of over 500 acrylic mixes, exploring all the different colour mixing techniques, including palette mixing and overlaying..

Looking at the past and present of Darfield and Wombwell through the use of pictures and informative captions.

This updated Pitkin Guide will show the visitor and the resident all there is to be seen and experienced, from the waterside to the elegant streets of Clifton, from the old city and the ancient church of St Mary Redcliffe to the new shopping mall, Cabot Circus.

Inspiration and practical guidance on being more creative in both your quilt and textile work by leading textile artist, Sandra Meech. From finding a theme to using mixed media and working in three dimension.

An exciting approach to botanical illustration featuring exotic and extraordinary plant specimens.

A stunning survey of modern illustration that uses older styles of artistic expression to evoke a sense of another time and place. These retro illustrations play with the past, subvert it, on occasion, but always feel fresh.

Looking at the past and present of Trowbridge through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Looking at the past and present of Merseyside through the use of pictures and informative captions.

This charming little gift book links the lives of the real Alice, the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and her friend, the story-teller Lewis Carroll. Amongst other intrigues, the book explains the significance of the Dodo, the old turtle who 'taught us', and the treacle well, all interspersed with quotations from the classic books.

Poker has never been more popular. It's played in all sorts of places - in serious international tournaments, at the casino, socially with friends and, of course, online. If you don't know how to play it, you're missing out, and here's where this book comes in! It gives you all the information you need to go off and play your first poker game. In clear, easy-to-follow text, backed up with helpful diagrams and amusing cartoons, and concentrating on the most popular poker variant, Texas Hold 'Em, the author shows you how to set up a game, how to bet (when to raise and when to fold), the values of the different hands, and the different versions of poker you can play. It also covers the essential psychological skills used by the best players. Armed with the information in this book, you'll become an expert poker player - in extra-quick time!

A history of Bradwell

Looking at the past and present of Ballsbridge through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Bethan Ash's rich, colourful quilts are created using improvisational collage techniques. Working instinctively, she simply layers fabric shapes onto a prepared background and fuses them down, then adds stitching later.

Step-by-step instructions and inspiration for creating outstanding fashion prints using the industry-standard software, Photoshop and Illustrator

Spirit of London offers a wonderful snapshot of our capital before the Second World War, and a charming insight into our attitudes to urban life back in the Thirties.

A short gift book explaining the basic rules of Bridge.

Life in Ancient Britain journeys through the ancient worlds of our ancestors: how they lived, how they shaped the landscape we know today, and how we know what we do, about their achievements. This guide offers a concise and lively introduction to the prehistory of the British Isles - covering the period from around 500,000 years ago when Palaeolithic hunters camped at Boxgrove in West Sussex, through the later Middle and New Stone Ages, and on to the Bronze Age and the start of the Iron Age. It describes how people first came to settle in Britain, and explores the rich mysteries of atmospheric ceremonial meeting places, barrows and stone circles. Also featured is the coming of the age of metals, when warrior-farmers created hilltop forts and settlements, stone brochs and lakeside villages - indeed the Celtic Britain that the Romans found, when they first landed on our shores.

This bird's-eye view takes in all the most famous London sights, including Buckingham Palace and Nelson's column, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, the Thames and the awe-inspiring London Eye, The Tower of London and Docklands, Kensington Palace and Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral and the City, the British Museum and beyond.

This is the story of RMS Titanic. In this authoritative guide we explore what was the largest passenger steamship in the world when she set sail on her maiden voyage from Southampton in April 1912. Just four days later she struck an iceberg and sank, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the worst maritime disasters in history.