Alfred Wallis (British Artists) (Gale Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

Alfred Wallis (British Artists) (Gale Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

Alfred Wallis spent most of his life in the Cornish ports of Newlyn, Penzance and St Ives, and went to sea as a young man. His main occupation was as a dealer in marine supplies and he was in his seventies before he took up painting 'for company'. He sold his works for a few pence, and died in

Conspiracy (Gale Iain)(Paperback / softback)

British Intelligence maverick James Keane goes undercover in Napoleon's Paris for his most daring espionage mission yet. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Bernard

Hogarth (Hallett Mark)(Paperback)

Hogarth (1697-1764) is one of the most versatile, innovative and celebrated of all British artists. He lived at a time when Britain was emerging as an increasingly urbanized, commercialized and aggressively imperial power. His work celebrates the benefits of commerce, politeness and patriotism,

Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me (Lewis Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

King Richard III remains one of the most controversial figures in British history. Matthew Lewis's new biography aims to become a definitive account by exploring what is known of his childhood and the impacts it had on his personality and view of the world. He would be cast into insecurity and

Black Art of Killing - The most explosive thriller you'll read this year (Hall Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

What Artists Wear (Porter Charlie)(Paperback / softback)

Most of us live our lives in our clothes without realizing their power. But in the hands of artists, garments reveal themselves. They are pure tools of expression, storytelling, resistance and creativity: canvases on which to show who we really are.In What Artists Wear, style luminary Charlie

Very British Problems: The Most Awkward One Yet (Temple Rob)(Paperback / softback)

VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS is back and more awkward than ever in this new paperback

Katie and the British Artists (Mayhew James)(Paperback)

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure Katie can't decide what she wants to be when she grows up. Perhaps a trip to the gallery will be an inspiration, as the characters in five famous paintings come to life Will she be an

Strangeland - The memoirs of one of the most acclaimed artists of her generation (Emin Tracey)(Paperback / softback)

The intimate memoirs of one of the most acclaimed and controversial artists of her

The Artist's Way Starter Kit (Cameron Julia)(Paperback)

The Artist's Way Starter Kit includes Cameron's two most important Artist's Way tools-The Artist's Way and The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal-bound together for a bargain price. This attractive package-shrink-wrapped and with a bellyband-will inspire anyone contemplating beginning the Artist's

In-Yer-Face Theatre - British Drama Today (Sierz Aleks)(Paperback / softback)

The most controversial and newsworthy plays of British theatre are a rash of rude, vicious and provocative pieces by a brat pack of twentysomethings whose debuts startled critics and audiences with their heady mix of sex, violence and street-poetry. This title studies this outburst of creative

Business (Banks Iain)(Paperback / softback)

* Contemporary - and how! - novel by 'the most imaginative British novelist of his generation' - The

Richard III (Lewis Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

King Richard III remains one of the most infamous and recognisable monarchs in English or British history, despite only sitting on the throne for two years and fifty-eight days. His hold on the popular imagination is largely due to the fictional portrayal of him by William Shakespeare which,

Alfred Hitchcock (Ackroyd Peter)(Paperback / softback)

So how did this fearful figure become the one of the most respected film directors of the twentieth century?As an adult, Hitch rigorously controlled the press's portrait of himself, drawing certain carefully selected childhood anecdotes into full focus and blurring all others

Day (Kennedy A.L.)(Paperback / softback)

Alfred Day wanted his war. he found the wild, dark fellowship of his crew, and - most extraordinary of all - he found Joyce, a woman to love. Maybe it took him, too. Now in 1949, employed as an extra in a war film that echoes his real experience, Day begins to recall what he would rather

Francis Bacon (British Artists) (Brighton Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

The hugely popular introduction to one of the most important painters of the twentieth century, reissued in the brand new hardback British Artists format. Includes full colour illustrations of all Bacon's best-known

Misogynies (Smith Joan)(Paperback / softback)

Misogynies is one of the most celebrated feminist texts by a British author. First published in 1989, it created shock waves with its analyses of history, literature and popular

Dig (Jones Cynan)(Paperback / softback)

A novel that marks the maturing of a singular British writing talent - and perhaps the most significant writer to come out of Wales in a

To The Last Round - The Epic British Stand on the Imjin River, Korea 1951 (Salmon Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

The story of the most desperate battle fought by British soldiers since World War

Great Turning Points of British History - The 20 Events That Made the Nation (Wood Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Leading historians select and describe the 20 most significant events in British

Angela Merkel: Europe´s Most Influential Leader - Matthew Qvortrup

Based on over 14 years of in-depth research, Angela Merkel tells the story of the political titan's astonishing rise from obscurity to become the most influential leader in Europe today. It follows the German Chancellor's journey to prominence and power from a bleak childhood in East Germany, and

Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks Edinburgh (Travel Guide with Free eBook) (Guides Rough)(Paperback / softback)

Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks EdinburghMake the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.Entertaining, informative and stylish pocket guide to the best British break destinations, with free eBook and handy pull-out map.Discover the best of Edinburgh with this compact and

Matisse - The Life (Spurling Hilary)(Paperback / softback)

Henri Matisse was one of the most important and beloved artists of the twentieth century, rivalled only by his friend - and competitor - Pablo Picasso. This title reveals the origins of Matisse's astonishing talent and provides an insight into his life and

Sugar Barons (Parker Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

For 200 years after 1650 the West Indies were the most fought-over colonies in the world, as Europeans made and lost immense fortunes growing and trading in sugar - a commodity so lucrative that it was known as white