Everything you ever wanted to know about men’s clothing – and so much more - from the exact hour Nelson lost his right eye to the type of palm needed for a Panama hat, what Cary Grant’s tailor had to do to his shoulders - and those all-important questions of what to wear, when and why, including when to wear a bow tie (surely ‘never’ is the only answer?). A quirky book full of facts that you never realized you needed to know, including the exact thickness of animal hair used to create must-have fashion items, including suits. Provocative, and controversial at times – but always very well dressed.

History of Men’s Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing

Arts & Photography

Storey, Nicholas

Graphic Design

Remember When

One of the jewels in the nation’s crown is its Anglican cathedrals. Many, constructed after the invasion of 1066, stand as monuments to the determination and commitment of their Norman builders. Others have been built in later centuries while some started life as parish churches and were subsequently raised to cathedral status. Places of wonder and beauty, they symbolize the Christian life of the nation and are more visited today than ever as places which represent England’s religious creed, heritage and the skills of their builders. Eight hundred years later came the Victorians who pioneered the Industrial Revolution and created railways. Like their Norman predecessors they built to last and the railway system bequeathed to later generations, has endured in much the same form as when originally constructed. There is little sign that railways will be displaced by other modes of transport, anyway in the foreseeable future, Combining a study of thirty-three English cathedrals and the railway systems which allow them to be reached, the author seeks to celebrate these two magnificent institutions. In the process he hopes to encourage others to travel the same journeys as he himself has undertaken.

England's Cathedrals by Train

Engineering & Transportation

Naylor, Murray

Transportation

Beatrix Potter: Her Inner World

Even before she emerged from the cot in her nursery Beatrix Potter was up against it. With her prodigious memory she recalled being placed ‘under the tyranny of a cross old nurse’ who introduced her to ‘witches, fairies and the creed of the terrible John Calvin’. More sadness followed. She had no siblings of her own age and was brought up virtually in isolation. She was afflicted by two most unpleasant illnesses – one of which has not previously been recognized - and she found herself often at odds with her mother. She also had a love affair that ended tragically. Yet, she grew up to become one of the most original of children’s authors whose books are as popular today as they were when they were first published almost a century ago. Andrew Norman, in this concise and insightful biography, uncovers the source of the inspiration that gave birth to a series of remarkable children’s books, including the most famous of all The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Biographies & Memoirs

Norman, Andrew

Arts & Literature

England's Cathedrals by Train: Discover How the Normans and Victorians Helped to Shape Our Lives

Old Time Variety: An Illustrated History

As one of the richest sources of diversion for the people of Britain between the end of the First World War and the 1960s, the variety theater emerged from the embers of music hall, a vulgar and rumbustious entertainment that had held the working classes in thrall since the 1840s. Music hall bosses decided they would do better business if a man going to theaters on his own could take his wife and children with him, knowing they would see or hear nothing that would scandalize them. So, variety, a gentler, less red-blooded entertainment was gradually established. At the top of the profession were Gracie Fields, a peerless singer and comedienne, and Max Miller, a comic who was renowned for being risqué, but who, in fact, never cracked a dirty joke. They were supported by acts that matched the word ‘variety’: ventriloquists, drag artists, animal acts, acrobats, jugglers, magicians and many more. But the variety theater was constantly under threat, first from revue, then radio, the cinema, girlie shows, the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and finally television. By the end of the 1950s, the variety business seemed to have given up, but the recent and extraordinary popularity of talent shows on television has proved the public appetite is still there. Variety could be about to start all over again.

Baker,Richard

Music

Mark Beech’s 1998 predecessor, The A-Z of Names in Rock generated over 50 radio interviews, 15 articles, 7 features in nationals and two serializations. This extended and updated version covers more genres than just rock (e.g. pop, punk, indie, reggae, soul, country, blues, folk, jazz, heavy metal, grunge and rap artists and bands) and will appeal to music fans internationally, as well as being the must-buy book for pub quiz fans. With almost 3,000 entries, it’s a chance to discover why artists chose their names – and which ones shouldn’t have. An informative and often humorous read, “the world’s leading expert on music names” (BBC), Mark Beech, is guaranteed another best-seller.

Dictionary of Rock and Pop Names: Why Were They Called That? From Aaliyah to ZZ Top

Beech, Mark

TV Programs like Bargain Hunt and Cash in the Attic have increased the public’s interest in attending auctions. This invaluable guide shows all the tricks of the trade from looking for costly scratches hidden under labels when buying to negotiating for a better rate when selling, as well as how to arrange free collection and getting the best from your local auction house. Whether you want to learn how to bid so you’re seen by the auctioneer or want to ensure your commission bid stands a better chance, antiques expert, Fiona Shoop’s advice could make you thousands. Contains a glossary to decipher common auction terms, as well as a detailed county by county auction directory with over 600 auctions listed.

How to Profit from Auctions

Shoop, Fiona

History

A delightful book which records favorite childhood games and recalls forgotten rhymes. With more children suffering from obesity, Susan Brewer looks at the social games we used to play from skipping to chase games which used up our energy during recess. Instead of costly computer games, we used rhyming games, played Jacks and showed our balancing skills during competitive games of hopscotch. A charming book, full of anecdotes and nostalgia for how we remember our favorite place at school – the playground.

Classic Playground Games: From Hopscotch to Simon Says (Classic Children's)

Brewer, Susan

Sports & Outdoors

The first full-length study of its type highlighting over 400 British literary detectives, many famous through their film and TV adaptations. Using essays to highlight different types of detectives and focusing on some of the more famous such as Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Morse, popular crime fiction writer and former President of Britain's Crime Writers Association, Russell James celebrates the role of the detective in British fiction. Illustrations include original film posters and first edition covers from classic detective fiction. Future books by Russell James in this series will include Great British Fictional Villains and US Fictional Detectives and Villains.

Great British Fictional Detectives

Humor & Entertainment

JAMES, Russell

Movies

With people’s fascination for food increasing, there are more cookery shows and magazines than ever, Medieval banquets are sold-out events and classic recipes and ingredients are back in fashion, which is what this book sets out to explore. Highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each era from Roman times onwards. Anna Selby recreates classic recipes from Epicurius’ stuffed dormice to recipes which readers really will want to recreate. She explores how trade and improved transportation increased foodstuffs available and reflects on how we’re returning to the old-fashioned notion of seasonal foods – just like our ancestors had to do.

Food Through the Ages: From Stuffed Dormice to Pineapple Hedgehogs

Selby, Anna

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