The Art of the Illustrated Book – Julius Bryant
£45.00From the earliest printed examples to the present, featuring some of the most striking volumes from the V&A’s collection, thematically arranged. Exquisite.
The Artist’s Studio: A Cultural History – James Hall
£30.00Beautifully illustrated volume which traces the long history of the creative workspace, both in myth and reality, and includes awide variety of artisanal activities as well as painting, drawing and sculpting.
The BBC: A People’s History – David Hendy
£25.00On Wednesday 29th June, David Hendy will be in conversation with Simon Shaps at St Mary’s, Primrose Hill, discussing the past, present, and future of the BBC – see here for details and to buy tickets.
David Hendy is a writer, broadcaster and Emeritus professor of Media and Cultural History at the University of Sussex.
In his latest work The BBC: A People’s History, published to mark its centenary, he tells the dramatic story of the people who built and developed the BBC, and traces the evolution of a global broadcasting company against the background of the enormous transformation of British society over the past century.
The result is a fascinating account of its maverick beginnings, the wartime years, the creation of television, changing public taste, austerity and the huge challenges posed by competing television channels, the internet and streaming services. Above all, it is a lively popular history of a much loved and admired institution, full of characters, stories and incident.
The Beloved Vision: Music in the Romantic Age – Stephen Walsh
£25.00
The Big Con – Mariana Mazzucato & Rosie Collington
£20.00
The Book of Goose – Yiyun Li
£16.99Two French girls scheme to produce a novel about their harsh, rural 1950s community. Fabienne dictates the plot, Agnes devotedly transcribes. A haunting fable about the mysteries of love, friendship, and storytelling.
The Book of Goose – Yiyun Li
£9.99Two French girls scheme to produce a novel about their harsh rural 1950s community. Fabienne dictates the plot, Agnes devotedly transcribes. A haunting fable about the mysteries of love, friendship, storytelling, and fame.
The Book of Stolen Dreams – David Farr
£7.99Free shipping within the UK.
The Burnout Workbook – Amelia & Emily Nagoski
£13.50Free shipping within the UK.
The Climate Book – created by Greta Thunberg
£25.00This is an anthology of powerful essays by key contributors which skilfully explains key concepts and outlines proposals for urgent action and research.
The Colony – Audrey Magee
£8.99A brilliant, often very funny account of the hostility and resentment shown by the inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland to two summer visitors, one an artist, the other a linguist
seeking to preserve a dying language.
The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind – Richard Restak
£16.50Free shipping within the UK.
The Cosmic Dance: Finding patterns and pathways in a chaotic universe – Stephen Ellcock
£25.00An unusual and diverting collection of remarkable images from around the world which explores the ancient belief that the cosmos is reflected in all living things.
The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe – Tim Peake
£12.99Illustrated by Max Rambaldi.
A fascinating exploration of space and time explaining how the universe came to be, how stars are made and what is in a black hole.
Age guide: 7-11
The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism – Martin Wolf
£25.00Free shipping within the UK.
The Darkness Manifesto: How light pollution threatens the ancient rhythms of life – Johan Eklöf
£16.99A passionate appeal to cherish, appreciate and preserve natural darkness and the many benefits it confers on the circadian rhythms and health of all living things.