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A remarkable insight into the birth of a writer, and the moving discovery of family secrets.When Hanif Kureishi discovers an abandoned manuscript of his father's his understanding of the family...

A powerful saga by much-loved storyteller Val Wood, released now in a brand new package - if you like Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love this heartwarming story of...

As we face a world that is undergoing unparalleled change, no area is more dynamic than business. To help us understand, navigate and succeed in this new world, the team...

The fifth volume in the acclaimed Francis Bacon Studies series, published under the aegis of The Estate of Francis Bacon David Sylvester's Interviews with Francis Bacon remain the most consulted...

Shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2024, this richly illustrated collection presents the extraordinary life stories of fourteen bright stars from Black British history - from Tudor England to modern...

Following on from Mini Artists and Mini Architects , this new title will introduce creative children to the world of Graphic and Product Design. Across twenty easy-to-prepare craft activities, children...

A private eye with ears on her hat and a nose for mystery, Miss Cat is back to solve another wild and wacky whodunnit about a ski resort where the...

A boldly illustrated bedtime story that imagines what it would be like to have a strong and snuggly polar bear for a pet. What would life be like with a...

A surreal story inspired by Vincent van Gogh's ear, by the award-winning children's book creator, Piret Raud. When the artist Vincent van Gogh cuts off his ear, the ear is...

A charming and imaginative story in the bestselling 'If I had a...' series, which imagines life with a crocodile as a pet. There's more to a crocodile than its scaly...

Discover the real-life stories of some of the greatest artists of all time. Splat! traces art history through the artists who helped to make important artistic innovations, including Michelangelo and...

A beautifully illustrated ode to the wonders of travel, from the illustrator of Morris and the Magic of Stories. When an alley cat named Pip finds a ticket for a...

A fresh and fascinating look at our prehistoric past. You may have heard of early man, but what about early woman? Today's humans belong to the species Homo sapiens but...

In this utterly enchanting and unexpected tale from international picture book star Beatrice Alemagna, a childhood mishap is the occasion for growth and self-reflection. When a little girl falls on...

A fascinating guide to Van Gogh's itinerant life, with vibrant images and stories about the many places he lived and worked. Vincent van Gogh travelled widely through various countries in...

A witty and anarchic tale from master storyteller Didier Levy. The hippopotamus is feeling worried. Is his bottom too big? All the other animals have an opinion, but nobody can...

A Times Book of the Year 'An absolute gem ... Beech's exquisite artwork is characterful and warm' Observer An exploration of the art and life of Vincent Van Gogh through...

Snuggle up and ease your child off to sleep reading Joseph Coelho's lullaby-like poems. Lyrical, calming and beautifully illustrated, these peaceful poems are a magical way to end the day....

We use the internet every day, but how much do you know about how it actually works? Real-life brainiac Prof. Dr Larissa Suzuki is here to help. We use the...

A charmingly illustrated book that takes readers on a field trip to Antarctica and beyond to discover the secret life of penguins. In this entertaining and highly informative book, polar-explorer...

What makes your body work? Is it all in your mind? Sort of! Take a tour of the human body from head to toes and everything in between. Aimed at...

We Are Explorers tells the stories of fourteen women whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover the world. Their exhilarating life stories are told by the equally adventurous author...

Why do horses wear shoes? How do horses 'speak'? And why can't horses burp? Answering twenty curious questions about the equine species, this book is a charming blend of zoology,...

Danny Dodo is a detective on a mission. Over the years, hundreds of amazing animals have disappeared. Where did they go? Why did they vanish? It's Danny's job to find...

Why are trees so important? How many types are there? How do they benefit the environment and wildlife? This book, by the award-winning author Piotr Socha, answers these questions and...

Count to 20 and back with an amazing animal team! They're all ready to run, ride, jump, swim and play all day. On your marks... get set... GO! There is...

At first glance, all you can see on the page are simple outlines of body parts or seemingly abstract shapes. But look closely through the three coloured glasses and the...

Artists ask questions when they make art - and viewers ask questions when they look at art. This gently provocative book provides an engaging way for young people to start...

A new, revolutionary history of photography from a stellar team of writers and thinkers that challenges all existing narratives by focusing on the complex collaborations between photographer and subject. Collaboration...

This survey presents the most striking, innovative and unusual white houses by contemporary architects spanning the globe from Asia to the Americas, showcasing inspirational residential projects by established and emerging...

Faster than anything else, what we wear tells the story of who we are or who we want to be. Yet even as fashion touches the lives of each and...

Packed with information and glaze recipes, The Glaze Book will enable you to reference hundreds of ceramic surfaces. Each glaze recipe is clearly illustrated so you can see the colour...

A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date - but by colour The V&A Book of Colour in Design is...

Rock stars throughout the decades are transformed into dazzling deities from classical, Celtic, Norse and Aztec mythology. Split the deck and find out who can make the loudest noise. Ever...

Uh oh - the leopard has lost its spots, and the queen conch can't find its shell! Play this memory and matching game to help twenty-five animals find their missing...

From revelation to creation: play this memory game to learn about twenty-five 'eureka' moments in art history from 1907 to today. Ever pondered the ground-breaking moment an artist came up...

Typefaces come in thousands of shapes, sizes and styles. Like verbal language, with all its nuances, dialects, accents and tics, typography is not simply a container of meanings but a...

The illustrations on these gorgeous wrapping papers are all taken from award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand's Herbarium , a 21st-century reboot of the traditional herbal compendium featuring abstract forms and vibrant...

A compact survey of photographer Paolo Roversi's romantic, intense and ethereal fashion images and portraits. Born in Ravenna, Italy, in 1947, Paolo Roversi discovered photography at the age of seventeen...

Marwa al Sabouni was a little-known architect, living in battle-ravaged Homs, unable to practice her profession as the buildings and the lives around her and across Syria were reduced to...

An entirely fresh perspective on the history of cinema, using timelines to trace its development from the earliest moving images to now. This visual timeline for film enthusiasts makes the...

Five years of lies and hypocrisy. Four activists holding power to account. One book showing how they did it - and why they're not done yet. 'Not funny' Liz Truss...

An impeccably researched and beautifully produced concise history of bags through the ages, with examples drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum's remarkable collection. From the hand-stitched embroidered purses of...

A vivid re-creation of the D-Day invasion and its aftermath, told through detailed maps, authoritative text by a noted military historian and contemporary photographs. This powerful study chronicles the evolution...

An essential investigation into the murky ethics of AI, one that calls into question the future of photography. Artificial Intelligence is driving a fourth industrial revolution and, as The Synthetic...

The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of Rome. Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the...

Coinciding with Thomas Heatherwick's new series on Radio 4, 'Building Soul'. Featuring sixteen new projects and fresh photography, this updated and revised book remains the definitive publication on the internationally...

In a brand-new approach, this book presents photography in all its principal forms of experience, to portray the unique characteristics of this accessible and universally appealing medium. Arranged chronologically, legendary...