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  • London, You're Beautiful

    An Artist's Year

    by David Gentleman ...
    David Gentleman has been drawing London all his adult life, and for the past year has spent his days focused on looking afresh at the city. The resulting book of sketches, drawings and watercolours, arranged month by month, shows a year in the life of London and reveals the city that is hidden in plain view. From its surprising expanse of sky to the crushed closeness of the tube, from Rainham ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Lessons for Young Artists

    by David Gentleman ...
    A charming book of practical guidance and inspiring insight on living a creative life from David Gentleman, one of Britain’s most beloved artists.David Gentleman, now in his nineties, and renowned for his drawings, paintings, engravings, and prints, continues to inspire artists the world over. In Lessons for Young Artists, Gentleman shares the tools of his trade, the advice he lives by, and his ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

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  • My Town

    An Artist's Life in London

    by David Gentleman ...
    David Gentleman has lived in London for almost seventy years, most of it on the same street. This book is a record of a lifetime spent observing, drawing and getting to know the city, bringing together work from across his whole career, from his earliest sketches to watercolours painted just a few months ago.Here is London as it was, and as it is today: the Thames, Hampstead Heath; the streets, ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Hill Towns of Italy

    by Lucy Lilian Notestein ...
    Lucy Lilian Notestein's Hill Towns of Italy is a lyrical and evocative exploration of Italy's picturesque hilltop villages, capturing the charm, history, and cultural richness of these timeless landscapes. With keen observation and poetic prose, Notestein takes readers on a journey through the cobbled streets, ancient walls, and vibrant traditions that define these remarkable towns. From Tuscany's ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers

    The Sunday Times Bestseller

    by Jack Chesher ...
    See London in a completely new light in this guide to the city's hidden secrets, untold stories and special places laden with history which you can discover for yourself!London is famous for its museums, each one full of treasures and relics – but the biggest museum in the capital is the city itself. From the stories behind unusual street names, to the trees in our parks; railings made from ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • The Trains Now Departed

    Sixteen Excursions into the Lost Delights of Britain's Railways

    by Michael Williams ...
    SOMETIMES you come across a lofty railway viaduct, marooned in the middle of a remote country landscape. Or a crumbling platform from some once-bustling junction buried under the buddleia. If you are lucky you might be able to follow some rusting tracks, or explore an old tunnel leading to…well, who knows where? Listen hard. Is that the wind in the undergrowth? Or the spectre of a train from a ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

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  • Brighton, A Very Peculiar History

    by David Arscott ...
    Series Book 21 - A Very Peculiar History
    Brighton: that curious master of reinvention - whether it's considered 'London-by-the-Sea' or 'England's San Francisco', it's certainly a city with a reputation for being on the edge. Delve deep into the weird and wonderful history of 'Brighthelmstone', and find out how this dreary fishing village became a dazzling playground for the louche and wealthy: from the fashionable Regency period to the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings

    London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings

    by David Long ...
    Delve into London's architectural curiositites and discover the unexpected gems waiting around every corner.London is full of extraordinary, enigmatic and, above all, unexpected buildings: a pirate castle in Camden, an art gallery made of shipping containers, underground ghost stations, and much more. Here David Long reveals the very best of the capital's extraordinary buildings, some of which are ... Read more

    $10.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Birmingham Canals

    by Ray Shill ...
    Birmingham is famously reputed to have more miles of canals than Venice. These canals contributed much to the city's growth, bringing coal and merchandise from the surrounding areas. As the city prospered economically, it continued to grow and absorb neighbouring communities, a process in many ways bound together by the waterways. Although part of the national network, Birmingham's canals, ... Read more

    $14.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lost London in Colour

    by Brian Girling ...
    This fascinating compilation of early London photographs takes us on a tour of one of the world's greatest cities, but rather than picturing the historic scenes dating back to the 1850s in the traditional sepia and black and white monochrome, new realism is given here by reproducing the images in full colour. We can therefore explore not only some of London's world renowned landmarks but also less ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations

    A beautiful book showcasing the UK's most impressive train stations and British architecture

    by Simon Jenkins ...
    Discover the architectural gems that are Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations in this Sunday Times top 10 bestseller'This is a cracker . . . a beautiful book' Chris EvansIt is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless experiences of coming and going, meeting, greeting and parting. It is an institution with its own rituals and priests, and a long-neglected aspect ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Wales In the Golden Age of Picture Postcards

    by David Gwynn ...
    Wales is the home of three National Parks and five areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; its landscape is enchanting, attracting over 13 million visitors each year. Drawing upon his eclectic postcard collection, David Gwynn offers a fascinating glimpse into the Golden Age of Welsh Postcards, perfectly capturing the beauty of this country in 180 colour photographs. The book opens with a brief ... Read more

    $10.99 USD