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Collect these Garden Hobby Books
Foraging for and growing your own produce is an immensely rewarding way of connecting with nature, which is why more and more people are discovering its appeal. These four titles are packed with enough information to keep both novices and more experienced foragers and gardeners informed and entertained, as well as exploring the wider appeal of outdoor life and of that most vital of gardener's accessories; the shed.


Images of the Past Collection
That an evocative image can transport the viewer to a different place and time is the premise of these three collections of photographic material. Showing the way we used to live they reveal a world where centuries-old traditions were beginning to break down and be replaced, with mixed results. Although the birth of the holiday was a good thing, before the industrial revolution there was no factory to get away from as most men and women worked the land. These volumes show those worlds and the world of the fishermen and women who were employed in one of the world's most dangerous professions.


Nostalgia Gaming
Before computer games people had a very different way of entertaining themselves and some of these games still have a very enthusiastic following. These two books both address the fascination people still have for the playthings of the past. The post-war fascination with technology-based games starts in the 1950s with satellites and film spin-off toys, leading us into the modern era. Dice games have an honourable (and dishonourable) history which date back to Roman Times but they remain entertaining and enjoyable enough to have been incorporated into the computer age.


Discover more about Theatre
Those who enjoy the history of the theatre will love these two accessible guides to two of entertainment's most loved subjects; the perennially popular operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan and the charm and incredible breadth of variety theatre. Filled with fascinating facts and interesting information, they are as accessible and entertaining as the subjects they explore.


Perfect Collection for the Well Dressed Man
Nicholas Storey's trilogy of "men's" books are aimed at the sophisticated and stylish man of the world. The three volumes cover how to dress, which accessories and personal products to use and which sporting interests a gentleman should be pursuing. It is packed with charming and quirky facts and all the necessary must-haves and must-dos for those who have aspirations to be a man in the mould of James Bond or Cary Grant. It has the backing of many world experts in their respective fields.


History of Food and Drink
Have you ever sat down with a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit and wondered how they got here? Neither product is English and yet both have become an integral part of the English way of life. These two volumes entertainingly explain and explore the history of Britain's tea culture and York's special place in the hearts of both historians and chocoholics.


Scandals Collection
The hidden secrets and scandals of those who should know better (or profess to be better) than the rest of us are something that appeals to most of us - whether we admit it or not! This intriguing pair of books reveal the secret misdeeds & murders, affairs and abuses that those who have wielded power from the past to the present day have indulged in behind closed doors.


Collect these Cultural History Pocket Guides
Expand your mind with this collection of four pocket guides. Covering the arenas of Victorian Art, Opera, Classic Books and Poetry they include biographical information on the talented and creative minds of the past, the political and social contexts of their creations, synopses of their best known works and analysis of the different genres they employed. An enjoyable and illuminating series.