A Journey Through History

Jack Simmons sympathetically relates the history of the railways of Britain and describes every aspect of their equipment and operations. He also makes journeys through the Pennines, Scotland, Essex and southern England on which he acts as observer and guide. His book is a pleasure to read: learned, succinct, packed with technical detail and yet entertaining and even moving.

A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration

A comprehensive guide to restoring Victorian houses, which explains the historical background and advises on how to create a comfortable modern home while respecting the period architectural detail. The book contains 500 colour photographs and 1,500 line drawings researched from original builder’s merchants’ catalogues. It ends with a Technical Advice section and a list of 150 specialist suppliers.

 

A Record of the First Five Years

Illustrated with Kate Greenaway’s beautiful vignettes of early childhood, this book has space for photographs, mementoes and personal notes. It will build up into a valuable record of your child’s growth and development from birth right through to the first term of school.

A Traveller’s Guide

Venture beyond the great Renaissance cities of Florence and Siena, drive a short distance from Milan, Venice, Rome or Naples, and you come to another Italy, by turns lush and verdant, rugged or parched, the countryside of ancient Rome, of Dante and St Francis of Assisi. Wild Italy will take you there.

150 Years of Railway Architecture and Engineering

The Railway Heritage of Britain is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the outstanding landmarks and little known treasures along the main and branch lines of the national network. There are entries on more than 500 historic railway structures, as well as over 750 illustrations. The book is fully indexed and cross-referenced, with an illustrated glossary and specially drawn maps.

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A Wine Lover's Cookbook

A celebration of French food and wine, written by one of America's foremost cooks and a long-time resident of Provence, this is a very personal collection of French provincial dishes combined with professional guidance on the wines to serve with them.

Six Stories Told By Katharine Hepburn

An actress with one of the greatest artistic reputations in cinematic history, Katharine Hepburn retells favourite stories from her childhood, including The Musicians of Bremen and Beauty and the Beast. Recorded on cassette, her iconic voice has created a world of delight for children from two to eight, or ten times eight.

 
In this birthday book people can record the birthdays of all their friends and enjoy Kate Greenaway’s nostalgic scenes of home life, family celebrations and the changing seasons.

A Traveller's Guide

The author takes you through wild Britain, from the broad-leaf woodlands of southern England and the rolling Yorkshire Dales of his childhood to the wind-lashed granite cliffs of the Outer Hebrides. He describes where to fish, climb, cycle, ride, camp and even go ballooning, as well as suggesting some unusual places to stay.