From the Thames to the Telford, the Wear to the Wellsbourne; from canoe adventures to ice-skating, from angling to day-dreaming, "Caught by the River" is an exceptional new take on nature writing. Here, the writers take you on a journey down some of our most famous waterways and some of its best kept secrets. Funny, surprising, delightful and poignant, they all share one thing - a passion for the rivers of Britain and Ireland.
Beach huts have become seaside icons. They may be small structures with basic facilities but we still love them. They feel quintessentially British, combining a shelter from our changeable weather with a place to brew a mug of tea.
* 3-dimensional detail drawings demystify innovative construction projects and help to spread knowledge
* Detailed information of 40 innovative projects help architects overcome a multitude of problems they may be facing
* Color photographs and drawings provide inspiration
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A guide to dolls and doll collecting. It provides collectors with details about: prices gathered up by expert appraisers and at auction sales; dolls representing every corner of the world from Asia to the United States; and more. It is aimed at veteran collectors who want to keep up with the changing doll market. Amazon UK comparison price £9.20
Woman's Hour is one of Britain's greatest national institutions, entertaining millions of women since its first broadcast on 7 October 1946. This work tells a personal history through the voices of its guests, and provides an insight into how the programme has inspired, set the agenda and brought women together.
Is protest worth the effort? This new issue of the Idler looks at the history and the present of protest movements and asks whether there is any point in taking to the streets, or whether a more effective form of revolt might be to make a revolution in your everyday life.
"100 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet" is divided into a range of categories, from disgusting animals, plants, and other creatures to disgusting foods, disgusting inventions, and of course a selection of revolting human body bits such as snot, scabs and earwax.
Amazon UK comparison price £10.80 inc p&pIn this work, Sarah Fisher and top dog trainer Marie Miller present a forward thinking approach to dog training and rehabilitation using TTouch techniques. "100 Ways to Solve Your Dog's Problems" contains all the positive dog training techniques owners need to work successfully and safely with their pet.
This is an intimate exploration of the props of our theatre of desire.Since the beginning of civilization, women have worn underwear. Justified as protection, or a hygienic necessity, this "second skin" was devised to satisfy perverse erotic instincts. A "trap laid by Venus" to entertain and stimulate the fantasies of both the woman who wears them and the man who discovers them.