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Well-known watercolour painter Ann Blockley presents flowers from traditional to unconventional in both technique and concept. In this exciting new book, she really pushes the boundaries of watercolour, showing how to paint a stunning range of flo...

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Nordic Baby Crochet includes easy to follow crochet patterns to create beautiful baby clothes and accessories without the need for arduous assembly. Nordic Baby Crochet features 35 patterns for adorable clothing and accessories for babies. With ac...

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Bursting with beautiful illustrations to colour, Harry Potter: Ravenclaw: The Official Colouring Book is a must-have colouring book for members of this house and fans of the magical film series. Grab your coloured pencilsit's time for colouri...

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A beautifully illustrated guide to whippets, forming part of a new series and packed with tips and tricks to keep your furry friends happy. There are many things to consider when you become a dog owner. How often should I walk them? How much train...

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One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer. The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies,...

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An evocative exploration of the iconic Saab brand, with beautiful photography and lively text that shows beyond all doubt why you should want to own one. Saab is a byword for style, performance quality and safety the cars have a reputation for rel...

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Innovative techniques in painting woodlands from renowned artist Ann Blockley. Watercolourist Ann Blockley is known for her striking and intriguing paintings of natural landscapes. In this beautiful guide she explores woodlands in a variety of int...

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A practical guide to learn painting individual people and crowds, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested i...

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Bursting with beautiful illustrations to colour, Harry Potter: Gryffindor House Pride: The Official Colouring Book is a must-have colouring book for members of this house and fans of the magical film series. Grab your coloured pencils it's ti...

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Step-by-step projects for creating clothes and accessories from felt -now in paperback.In Felting Fashion, acclaimed felt maker Lizzie Haughton guides the reader through every stage of creating wearable masterpieces in felt. Featuring detailed pat...

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An informative guide to understanding and implementing the fundamentals of the Caro-Kann, the easy way. The Caro-Kann defence, named after the German chess players Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann, is notorious for its simple solidity and is a popular...

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Bestselling artist and author explains how to use light and shade in watercolour painting to add lifelike detail and create engaging artworks. Mastering light and shadow is the key to successful watercolour paintings and in this book you can learn...

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How to work with a limited palette, with step-by-step demonstrations. One of the world's best art teachers shows you how to give spontaneity and lightness to your work with a limited palette. Using only three colours (up to five at the very m...

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A beautifully illustrated practical guide to creating beautiful modern lettering with brushes and brush pens. Learn brush lettering with this creative guide from calligrapher extraordinaire Rebecca Cahill Roots, aka Betty Etiquette. In this quirky...

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A wonderful portable edition of Millie Marotta's Secrets of the Sea, from the Sunday Times and international bestseller artist. Millie Marotta is a hugely popular illustrator and her idiosyncratic drawings of the world's wonderful creatu...

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An introduction to weaving without large looms, with 15 weaving projects and a guide to making your own tools. In Simple Weave, the world of weaving opens beyond gigantic looms and inaccessible patterns. Kerstin Neumller demonstrates how you can w...

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Bias-cut Dressmaking is the best easy-to-follow guide to bias-cut clothes. It provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams for making over 40 items of clothing that are cut on the bias. The bias-cut technique is used by designers for cutting cl...

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WINNER, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2022: Illustrated Travel Book of the Year. HIGHLY COMMENDED, British Cartographic Society Awards 2022. From Stephen King's Salem's Lot to the superhero land of Wakanda, from Lilliput of Gulliver's Trav...

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Having learnt the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move. Playing through these games and explanations ...

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This charming volume reminds us that self-care is as available as a glance out the window' The New York Times A confident celebration of our ever-changing skies... I defy anyone who reads it not to start taking furtive peeks out the window. R...

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Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan delivers a concise and approachable guide to portrait painting, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn to Paint Portraits Quickly ex...

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A unique and exciting approach to botanical illustration, this beginner guide demonstrates everything you need to know about capturing beautiful botanical specimens on paper. Each exercise guides the reader through a different aspect of botanical ...

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Introducing Britain's finest examples of brutalist architecture. Brutalist architecture is more popular now than it has ever been. Imposing and dramatic, with monolithic concrete exteriors, it forms an enduring part of our post-war urban land...

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A glorious exploration of BMW, one of the greatest car brands of all time, with dynamic photography and lively text that explains why people love them. Known as 'the ultimate driving machine', BMW is one of the world's most prestigi...

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An International Master's instructive guide to essential tactical strategies and positions in chess. A comprehensive book from the Swedish International Master Thomas Engqvist for understanding the most important tactical chess positions in the op...

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A guide to harnessing the world of nature to create sustainable textile art. Textile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found, foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile pieces that are inspired by, and made from, nature...

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Harness the beauty of the natural world to create unique textile art pieces. Learn how to create beautiful textile art inspired by details in nature in this practical and inspirational guide. Acclaimed textile artist Marian Jazmik shows how to use...

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The hugely accomplished textile artist Jean Draper gives an invaluable guide to designing and working with pattern in textile art. Jean goes back to basics with simple dots and lines, demonstrating how even basic squares, circles and triangles can...

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A guide to landscape painting for complete beginners with simple exercises. Hazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. ...

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An inspirational guide to using nature in textile art, with step-by-step projects Plants, flowers, gardens, insects and birds are a rich source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. This beautiful guide demonstrates how to get the...

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