Coffee Table

A stunning book of photographs of one of the great dancers of the 20th century. Taken by leading dance photographers, here are over 170 chronologically ordered photographs that doc... more information

Paul Johnson. Exploring the birth & growth of this remarkable culture, discovering the causes behind its eventual collapse & celebrating the legacy left behind. 256pp colour photos... more information

A practical step by step guide to cleaning, maintenance & restoration, helping you take enduring pleasure in your collection & enhance its value. 256pp colour photos P/B (rrp &poun... more information

Tom Quinn. Walk the length & breadth of Britain's countryside in 20 spectacular long-distance routes. 160pp colour photos P/B more information

A book about the people & events & places that make Dickie Bird unashamedly proud to be British. On a Bank Holiday weekend he is delighted to be on Scarborough sands, or at York Ra... more information

Hakan Delin & Lars Svensson. Comprehensive collection of of colour photos of European birds, along with an authoritative text from two of Europe's foremost birdwatchers. 288pp colo... more information

A unique reference guide to the distinctive features of Britain's traditional countryside - from hillforts to hammer ponds, & drove roads to market crosses. 200pp colour & b/w phot... more information

A celebration of British world pre-eminence in railway pioneering & a magnificent record of the surviving working British steam locomotives to be found around the world, lovingly c... more information

Classic photos from the Francias Frith Collection paint vivid pictures of canals & waterways from years gone by. 122pp b/w photos H/B (rrp £14.99) more information

A fantastic compendium of 200 of the greatest card games from around the world, including the history, rules & winning strategies for each game, with more than 400 colour images. I... more information

The champion of modern wine turns back to the heart of the old world, & finds that France's most glamorous wine region is at a crossroads. Over 300 profiles of Bordeaux's most impo... more information

Classic rural poems from Shakespeare, Wordsworth & more, accompanied by beautiful photos from the Francis Frith Collection. 122pp b/w photos H/B more information

Sara Oldfield. This book celebrates the diversity & beauty of the landscapes & the wealth of wildlife thriving in these extraordinary & complex habitats. Vast dry expanses, home to... more information

Stephen Karcher. A practical guide to the systems that can reveal your destiny, including astrology, dreams, runes, shamanism, tarot, geomancy & dowsing. 256pp colour photos P/B (r... more information

Jo Draper & Penny Copland-Griffiths. Tracing the history of the industry, people & pots of the Verwood kilns, which were still firing using traditional methods until 1952. 192pp co... more information

David Hey. The National Archives' guide to exploring your past & finding your ancestors, providing valuable context for your family history research. 306pp colour illusts H/B ... more information

Anthony Adolph. An authoritative, in-depth & accessible guide to tracing your ancestors, taking you step by step through the challenging, intriguing & rewarding process of discover... more information

Keith Ryan. Examines each stage of fire engine evolution, revealing the history of engines from the earliest recorded examples to contemporary marvels. 192pp colour photos H/B ... more information

Illuminating & insightful book reinterpreting Gainsborough through his earliest works, contacts & influences, revealing the background to some of the most potent images of the 18th... more information

Harry Gordon Slade. A detailed account of the buildings & gardens of Glamis Castle, principal seat of the family of the Earls of Strathmore & Kinghorne since the 1370s. 128pp b/w p... more information