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Discover the terrifying tales of London's supernatural past. Filled with eerie stories and spooky sightings from all over the capital, this guide will help you walk the ancient streets of Haunted London if you dare.

A history of Cottingham

Strategies and examples for beating a superior opponent in chess. In David vs Goliath Chess, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis takes you through 50 annotated games that show how weaker players have scored stunning upsets by overcoming a superior opponent's greater knowledge and experience.

A compilation of important, dramatic, beautiful and inspirational historic maps

Bath City Guide CHINESE

Did you know that Henry VIII was too fat to walk down the stairs? That Mary Queen of Scots was almost killed by an earthquake at Sheffield Castle? Or that Elizabeth I wore poisonous makeup? This book, containing 400 fantastic facts about the Tudor era and more than 100 illustrations, will delight Tudor fans everywhere!

Did you know that one of Shakespeare's relatives was executed for plotting against Elizabeth I? Or that Shakespeare once played the ghost in Hamlet? This book, containing 400 fantastic facts about the Bard and his work and more than 100 illustrations, will delight fans everywhere!

This fun little book, with 400 fantastic facts about British royal history and more than 100 illustrations, will delight fans of British history everywhere!

A fascinating Pitkin guide with stunning photographs of England's most famous gardener.

The Blitz was a defining moment of the Second World War when civilians were faced with bomb raids over Britain. This title reignites the chilling wail of the air-raid siren followed by anxious, sleepless nights and stories of bravery from ordinary people in extraordinary situations. This book explores the Blitz and its effect on places and people.

Beautifully illustrated colouring book of celebrated London buildings, accompanied by evocative descriptions. Book created by the cult ceramics company People Will Always Need Plates.

An exploration of the corset as a motif for textile artists, with practical tips and examples.This practical guide is full of exercises for creating intimate garments and wearable art in two- and three-dimensions and is packed with inspiring work and installations by other contemporary artists.

Hazel Soan's concise book explains everything you need to know about oils in an accessible way. She advises on the materials you need (keeping things to a minimum), mixing colours and teaches the basic brush techniques and how to use a palette knife. The subjects covered range from still life, flowers, animals, landscapes, figures and portraits.

A practical guide to using gouache in botanical painting, by a leading botanical painter. Includes step-by-step demonstration paintings.

Most people are familiar with the use of horses and their heroic actions in the First World War, but what about camels, monkeys and the mighty elephant? In this wonderfully illustrated title, learn about how animals were trained and used, the role pets had to play in the war, and the plight of animals on the farm, down the mine and in the street.

The great Mikhail Botvinnik, world champion said: 'The foundation of chess is exchanging' Knowing when and what to exchange or trade in chess is essential to improve your game, and this is the only book to help you do that. In chess an exchange or trade of chessmen is a series of closely related moves, typically sequential, in which the two players capture each other's pieces. All chess pieces may be exchanged or captured in an exchange - apart from the king which however can capture an opponent's piece. Either the player of the white or the black pieces may make the first capture of the other player's piece in an exchange, followed by the other player capturing a piece of the first player, often referred to as a recapture. These maneouvres happen throughout chess, but understanding when and how to do this to your best advantage can improve your game significantly. Written by the hugely popular chess writer, Andrew Soltis, My Kingdom for a Horse tells you whether you should exchange your bishop for a knight, which pair of bishops you should exchange, when you should keep rooks on the board and when should you refuse to trade anything. This unique book will provide the answers on an important and integral part of chess strategy.

Let's Outside is the ideal book to take out and about with children aged 3 to 7. It is packed with original and simple outdoor activities, nature facts and woodland skills that can be used in all weather and will appeal to both boys and girls. Armed with this book, you can wrap up and go outside and find something to do whether you're near the countryside or just a park or garden. The book includes: Nature Rules (the best way to enjoy but also care for nature while outside); What you'll need in your outdoors pack to take with you; Nature Makes (20 activities using things from your pack and the natural world around you), Games (10 fun outdoor games, for parents and children, which can be played in small and large groups, promoting turn-taking, attention and listening, imagination, role play, social interaction and nature knowledge); Out and Abouts (nature trails for each of the four seasons, watching out for four different flora and fauna; Skills (5 easily achievable skills for parents and children to learn together). Original and simple activities include making 'Enchanted Wings' from a flexible willow stick and embellishing with feathers, leaves and flowers, making a stick friend, staging your own acorn Olympics and learn easy rhymes to help remember how to recognize oaks, rowans and maple trees. Each activity is written with imaginative language that appeals to children and help fire up their own role playing and sense of fun. A great book to encourage young children to switch off the TV and go outside.

Lucy Willis is a well-known and successful watercolourist, renowned for her atmospheric paintings full of sunlight and shade. In her third book, Sunlight and Shadows in Watercolour, Lucy Willis shares her professional tips and expertise on painting inspirational landscapes and interiors full of light. There are several step-by-step demonstration paintings on how to achieve the different effects of light - bright sunlight, shadows, dappled light and night-time scenes. In addition, Lucy shows how to paint from photographs, how to mix colour, and stresses the importance of tone in creating a successful composition. The themes and subjects covered are Landscape, Water, Gardens, Architecture, Interiors, Still Life, Portraits and the importance of keeping a sketchbook. Lucy Willis encourages all watercolourists, whatever their level, to exploit the versatile effects of watercolour and produce exciting, atmospheric work of their own.

When the Romans came to Britain in AD 43, they brought a new style of domestic life, one that better-off Britons soon copied. This informative guide looks at how villas were built, and at the accommodation and daily life villa residents enjoyed - their living rooms and bedrooms, kitchens and baths, gardens and courtyards, furniture and food, and the servants and slaves who kept the villa running.Illustrated with site photos from Roman villas around Britain, archaeological treasures, and museum reconstructions of villa interiors, this is a fascinating look at life in Roman Britain before the Roman army left in AD 406 and the villa way of life faded into history.Includes a list of places to visit.

A modern take on the classic Gulliver's Travels in the form of a colouring book.The illustrations are playful and fanciful but always wonderful to look at. A must have for anyone with a passion for colouring in and illustration from a major creative talent.

In Learn Drawing Quickly, Sharon Finmark shows you how to achieve light and shade in your drawings and how to create solidity of form in your compositions. By the end of this little book you should be able to draw with confidence and have fun with it!

A fun and interactive book packed with ideas and material for making your own artworks and collages. Create a range of collage projects, from city scapes and travel journals using holiday snaps, to glitter-filled cards for friends.

A comprehensive guide to the complex history of Scotland's monarchy, ranging in time from 843 AD until 1807. Detailed sections on royal houses are accompanied by fascinating colour photographs of artworks and artefacts.

Like New York, London can be enjoyed all day and all night. This insider's guide gives you the gen on where, when and how to enjoy London at any hour. It covers places to stay, places to eat, drink, dance and be entertained and informed. Including all the main and famous places in London but with the added twist of highlighting some of the lesser-known parks, palaces and museums. The book is structured by hours of the day, so it gives the ideal time to do any number of great things in a great city, from breakfast places and tea at 4, to cocktails at 6 and midnight walks. Discover gin palaces, walks beside the Thames, Hawksmoor churches and haunted pubs with this indispensable guide. Each entry lists the nearest tube stop so this grand city can be explored with an Oyster card! Author Matt Brown from legendary London blog the Londonist is probably the most London-obsessed person there is. He brings his own extensive knowledge of the city to the book, revealing an array of new experiences even for the long-term Londoner and the discerning tourist. With London Underground going 24 hours in September, this is a timely book to discover some of the hidden charms of this fascinating city.

Zen of Drawing inspires you to pick up a pen, pencil or an iPad and start drawing what you see with a 'zen' approach. Author Peter Parr has spent his career in animation successfully teaching people to draw and encouraging students to nurture their skills through observational drawing. He advocates a fresh way of looking closely at your subject and enlisting an emotional response, in order to fully appreciate the nature of what you are about to draw. You will learn that whatever you are drawing, it is essential not only to copy its outline but also to ask yourself: is it soft, smooth or rough to the touch? How heavy is it? Is it fragile or solid? Then, having grasped the fundamental characteristics, or zen, of the object, make corresponding marks on the paper - crisp textures, a dense wash, a scratchy or floating line. The chapters cover: keeping a sketchbook; tools (pen, pencil, charcoal, watercolour and iPad); perspective; line and volume; tone and texture; structure and weight; movement and rhythm; energy, balance and composition.

A comprehensive and stylish guide to over 500 of the country's most striking and historically relevant architectural gems, from private houses to schools, churches, military buildings, monuments and parks.

Glen shows with step-by-step demonstration paintings how he builds up his paintings, working first in watercolour and adding other media to create his original style. He gives advice on his methods and techniques and encourages the reader to experiment with mixed media.

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

William Shakespeare was England's greatest bard. Yet who was this sublime genius? Where did this universal talent have its origins?

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