Annie Bullen

Whether you long to be surrounded by roses or something on a grander scale, this beautifully illustrated book written by nursery woman and garden expert Annie Bullen is full of ideas for creating a green and secret place where the pressures of the world can be forgotten.

A Secret Garden

As the longest serving royal consort in British history (1921-2021), this fully-illustrated guide celebrates Prince Philip’s remarkable contribution to the monarchy. A strong character full of vigour and verve, he found himself married to the most famous woman in the world, Queen Elizabeth II. They married for love and, although at times this man with strong opinions and enthusiasms of his own has found it hard to play a subordinate role, he has always been the Queen’s rock and support. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, grew famous for speaking his mind, but as his loyalty to his wife and country and his devotion to duty became apparent, he has become a national treasure and a figure of great respect to the British public. His marriage, fatherhood, early and distinguished career as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Navy are all detailed, including the Duke of Edinburgh Awards that have changed the lives of many young people. This commemoration of the Duke of Edinburgh, highlights how Prince Philip, as royal consort, has left an ongoing legacy not only to the sovereignty of Britain but also to his beloved royal family. Her Majesty has never hidden the extent of her reliance on Philip, the man she has called: ‘My strength and stay all these years.’

Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip

Bath has a rich and varied history, spanning the years from the Romans, the Saxons, the Georgians and Regency period to the present day. The pocket-sized City-Break Guide is a must for all visitors to this city, whether it is for a weekend or longer. It will guide you through sightseeing, shopping, walks, tours, eating and drinking, where to stay and things for kids. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel. More titles available in the Pitkin City-Break Series

Bath City Break Guide

Since the publication of "The Color Purple" in 1983, Alice Walker has gained a reputation as one of the most popular and most controversial writers in the African American literary tradition. This book explains Walker's project as a "womanist" writer and as a cultural and political activist who increasingly styles herself as a New Age visionary. The author traces Walker's distinctive themes of child abuse and women's sexuality and shows the development of Walker's theories of racial hybridity, spirituality and goddess worship as well as her treatment of African American history. In an original reading of her oeuvre, Lauret shows convincingly that Walker continues to stretch her own, and her readers', imaginative visions.

Brighton City Break Guide

Beatrix Potter's artfully written and beautifully illustrated stories have been nursery favourites for more than 100 years.

Japanese

Beatrix Potter

A lavishly illustrated, full-color commemoration or Queen Elizabeth's 60 years as queen covers her whole life from her childhood to her coronation to the busy schedule she still keeps today. Original.

Diamond Jubilee Souvenir 1952-2012

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as Canada's monarch in 2012. This fully up-to-date souvenir captures the excitement, the majesty, and the pageantry of the spectacular events that have allowed her subjects to celebrate and share their admiration for their Queen in her Diamond Jubilee year.

A Royal Souvenir

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Year

Looking at both the fiction and the fact behind Lewis Carroll's Alice How is the world of Alice in Wonderland linked to that of the young girl who was the inspiration for this much-loved story? The words written by Charles Dodgson (whose pen-name was Lewis Carroll), an Oxford don, were based on college life, word-play, and, above all, his friendship with the Liddell children--Alice and her sisters, Lorina and Edith. The Dormouse was referring to Lorina Charlotte (LC), Lacie is an anagram of Alice and Tillie was Edith's nickname. 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 supreme story-teller Charles Dodgson. Among 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 both Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.

In Her Own Words

Alice

Since their fairy-tale wedding in 2011 and the announcement in December 2012 that William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were expecting their first child, the British have taken the young couple into their hearts. The first decades of the 21st century have seen a surge of pride for our Royal Family as never before and the birth of HRH Prince George of Cambridge, our future king, has been greeted with genuine joy. This celebratory and beautifully illustrated guide not only commemorates this Royal birth but looks at the history of children of the monarchy from Queen Elizabeth II to her great-grandchildren. Age-old customs, ceremonies, christenings, toys and pastimes, nannies, nurseries and the Royal line of succession are also explored, presenting an illuminating portrait of Royal children through the ages.

Commemorating the Birth of HRH Prince George

Royal Babies

Susie Hodge

Peter Brimacombe

Andrew Lilwall-Smith

Clare Collinson

A travel guide with a difference: a combination of regional tour and style file which presents the means of escape to the wonders of another age. Aimed at those who love travelling Britain to explore country houses and stately homes, or at a dedicated follower of historical architecture and style, this delightful book contains 500 illustrations and regional maps.

Period Living & Traditional Homes Escapes

The first stone of Corfe Castle was laid more than 1,000 years ago. Since then its seen its fair share of battles, mysteries and plots. Its been a treasury, military garrison, royal residence and family home. Now it stands as one of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians. With fallen walls and secret places, there are tales of treachery and treason around every corner, and looking out from the castles vantage point, you can't fail to be captivated by the breath-taking views across Purbeck. After the Parliamentarians had done their worst, the castle was handed back to the Bankes family and remained in their ownership for three and a half centuries. In 1982 Ralph Bankes gave it to the National Trust along with the family's extensive holdings in Purbeck, their mansion at Kingston Lacy near Wimborne and its adjoining land one of the most generous gifts in the Trust's history. Though in ruins, Corfe Castle remains a treasure and truly a gift that keeps giving, the study of its long history yielding more and more stories. This guidebook tells a few of those tales and specially commissioned reconstruction drawings help bring them to life.

Corfe Castle

What did a Tudor man wear under his doublet and hose?What was the show-stopping centrepiece at a royal Tudor wedding?Why did everyone, from the king downwards, fear the 'sweating sickness'?The Tudors may have been a comparatively short-lived dynasty, lasting 118 years between 1485 and 1603, but during that time they made a lasting impression. The Little Book of the Tudors explores all aspects of life in the Tudor age from life at court to the day-to-day activities at the teeming taverns and plague-ridden cities of the Tudor kingdom. With a glimpse at the people, palaces and pastimes of the age, some amusing secrets of the Tudor medicine cabinet and closet, and stories from some of the most fabulous, eccentric and opulent entertainments of the age, this 'little book' will delight anyone with an interest in Tudor history.

The Little Book of the Tudors

This Royal Wedding souvenir celebrates the true love match between William and Catherine withmore than 80 images, including official photographs of the wedding itself. As the couple begin their married life, the whole world is watching as they transform the monarchy into something thoroughly modern.

A Royal Wedding Souvenir

William & Catherine

Brian Hoey

Three indispensable books covering three historic milestones of the British Crown. Includes: The Coronation: A Royal History The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year: A Royal Souvenir William & Catherine: A Royal Wedding Souvenir

The Coronation / The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Year / William & Catherine

The Royal Family Milestones Bundle

This fully-illustrated souvenir guidebook celebrates a remarkable man and includes rare, historical images of Prince Philip throughout his private and public life As the longest serving royal consort in British history (1921-2021), it is now time to celebrate Prince Philip’s remarkable contribution to the monarchy. A strong character full of vigour and verve, he found himself married to the most famous woman in the world, Queen Elizabeth II. They married for love and, although at times this man with strong opinions and enthusiasms of his own has found it hard to play a subordinate role, he has always been the Queen’s rock and support. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, grew famous for speaking his mind, but as his loyalty to his wife and country and his devotion to duty became apparent, he has become a national treasure and a figure of great respect to the British public. His marriage, fatherhood, early and distinguished career as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Navy are all detailed in this commemoration, as is the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards scheme that has changed the lives of many young people. This commemoration of the Duke of Edinburgh highlights how Prince Philip, as royal consort, has left an ongoing legacy not only to the sovereignty of Britain but also to his beloved royal family. Her Majesty has never hidden the extent of her reliance on Philip, the man she has called: ‘My strength and stay all these years.’

(1921-2021) A Commemoration

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

From the medieval 'doctrine of signatures' and the Victorian floral message system through to their symbolic use today by artists and writers, this book shows how humans and flowers have formed a special relationship with an eloquent language of its own for those times when we cannot find the words to say what is in our hearts.

Annie Bullen

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