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68118 PINK LADIES AND CRIMSON GENTS: Portraits and Legends of 50 Roses by Molly and Don Glentzner


Roses have been cultivated for thousands of years but were only given names in the 19th century, with one of the first being named after Napoleon, whose wife Josephine collected all the 250 varieties of rose known in her time. Today the number is about 14,000 and this fascinating book tells the story of 50 of them. The Ophelia rose, a hybrid tea of 1912, is a delicate flower, appropriate for the vulnerable figure of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The China Rose Lady Banks, introduced in 1807 of unknown parentage, is a


gorgeous explosion of rich yellow petals celebrating Lady Dorothea Banks, wife of the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks who had travelled round the world with Captain Cook and founded Kew Gardens. 21x16cm, 144pp, 50 gorgeous colour photos.


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66721 GARDENS OF POMPEII


by Anna Maria Ciarallo The book reveals not only the hidden beauties of Pompeian garden design but also the details of the settlement’s horticulture. Medicinal plants include oak as an anti- inflammatory, quince for stomach


ache and spleen, snakeroot against liver disorders and feverfew for women’s complaints. Perfumes were prepared from Rose, Lily and Stocks, with essences ground in oil or added to spices from the east. Fruit orchards produced figs, pears, peaches, apricots, figs and grapes, while the vegetable garden grew broad beans, peas and lupins alternating with cabbage, onions, garlic and lettuce, often harvested more than once a year. 73pp, plants lists, colour photos. $25 NOW £6


67153 HOW TO MAKE A JAPANESE GARDEN by Charles Chesshire


Japanese gardens can be separated into five main styles - pond, dry, tea, stroll and courtyard. The twisted pine, scattered cherry blossom, pendulous wisteria, the lotus and the fiery Japanese maple each possessed symbolic significance. Our book explores the development from the earliest gardens of the Nara Period (710-94) through to modern and Western interpretations using contemporary materials. The quintessential essence and beauty is captured - with or without koi carp or goldfish! 80 gorgeous colour photos, a detailed plant directory covering size, popular usage and flowering time, plus tips on planting, pruning and propagation. 64 glossy pages. ONLY £4


67340 FAMILY GARDENS How to Create Magical Outdoor Spaces for All Ages by Bunny Guinness


The author covers a modern town garden, a country garden and a small city garden, and construction projects include a Wendy House and a Tree House, Swing, Paddling Pool


and a Climbing Frame. Templates and full instructions for construction are given. The outdoor living section includes eating and drinking arrangements, constructing a barbecue and a low-maintenance terrace, while the water garden can take several different forms such as a fountain, pond or boggy area. Concludes with planting advice. 128pp, colour photos and diagrams, spiral-bound tough cover.


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67342 GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME PLANT CHOOSER


by Biggs, Cushnie, Flowerdew & Guinness First broadcast in 1947, Gardeners’ Question Time has been on air every week since then. For this bumper and beautifully photographed book each of the four panellists, Matthew Biggs, John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness, chose 175 favourites, making 700 in all. Alphabetical entries are interspersed with seasonal favourites such as the gorgeous scented Mahonia which brightens a January garden, and Bob Flowerdew (whose favourite this is) explains that the 75 species of Mahonia were originally thought to be Berberis but lack the characteristic spines. All the entries come with information about soil, situation, hardiness zone, height and spread. 416pp, softback, colour photos on every page. £16.99 NOW £6.50


67379 CONTAINERS: RHS Practicals by Peter Robinson


Some of the beautiful creative ideas for containers include painted, stencilled and mosaic pots, making, decorating and fixing window boxes, wooden planters and stone-effect troughs. Covers planting and routine care, which potting compost to use, cones and topiary animals, and a guide to some of the best plants to grow as specimen trees and shrubs, in mixed plantings and group displays and even some herbs and edible plants. 80 page paperback with colour photos. £4.99 NOW £2.25


67380 WALLS AND FENCES: RHS Practicals edited by Irene Lyford


From a powder blue picket fence, a rustic post-and-rail fence and reclaimed old railway sleepers, brick walls and more traditional timber and panel fences, closed board, strip foundations, a low brick wall, a stone effect block wall to a dry stone wall are all featured in this handy Royal Horticultural Society guide. Covers materials and posts, cutting bricks, cement mixes, tools, hiring equipment, electrical safety, estimating quantities and ordering materials, maintenance and renovation. 72 page paperback with colour photos. £4.99 NOW £2


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This blessed plot, this earth, this realm. This England, this nurse, this teaming womb of royal kings.


- William Shakespeare, Richard II


69271 TORQUAY THROUGH TIME by Leslie Retallick In 1897, Rudyard Kipling said of Torquay that it was “such a place as I desire to upset it by dancing through it with nothing on but my spectacles.” At the time he had been staying in the genteel and refined resort for over a year, and the constant round of afternoon teas, calling cards and “at homes” was


clearly beginning to irk. Modern Torquay is reinventing itself as a lively, fashionable resort with more than a hint of the Mediterranean about it - the Queen of the English Riviera. This wonderful selection of over 180 colour and b/w “then and now” photos traces the way in which Torquay has changed over the 20th century such as the natural arch London Bridge, the Imperial Hotel, Maidencombe Beach, Lucius Street, Howzat! And the oldest building in the village, Cockington Forge, plus tea rooms, parks and gardens, churches and a bird’s eye view. Many of the original photos came from the golden age of the picture postcard, the late Victorian era to the start of the Great War, and Leslie Retallick has gone to enormous lengths to recreate these shots as they are today, and provides a hugely entertaining commentary, a delightful mixture of fact, observation and whimsy. 96pp softback. £12.99 NOW £6


69264 GLASTONBURY


THROUGH TIME by Steve Wallis


Glastonbury is one of Britain’s most attractive historical towns. Its many ancient buildings are set in a stunning landscape and with its legendary connections with King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea, the magnificent ruined abbey and, of course, the Tor. Here, 180 “then


and now” photos show the many ways that Glastonbury has changed and developed over the 20th century. Most of the “then” images are from postcards and amateur photos from between 1900 and 1925. First we work around the town centre, moving on to the abbey which, although appearing to be a timeless ruin has in fact changed considerably over the last 100 years. Then we visit some of the town’s notable curiosities including Wick Hollow, a Galilee, The Tribunal and other views of the town, before ending with an extensive outing to Glastonbury’s most recognisable feature, the Tor. Each pair of photos has an informative caption explaining points of interest and relevant dates. 94pp softback. £14.99 NOW £6.50


69508 UNDERGROUND ENGLAND: Travels Beneath


Our Cities and Countryside by Stephen Smith


Unfailingly entertaining, rather verbose and romanticised, here is an underground odyssey from Newcastle to Brighton, from the Welsh Marches to the Suffolk coast. Smith uncovers smugglers’ tunnels and drowned cities, underground waterfalls, burial mounds and


investigates the errant nuns and secret societies, 18th century rakes and troglodytes, communities who have made the netherworld their home. There is even a lengthy section on the life of Frankie Howerd and some personal anecdotes mixed in this rather odd book. 306pp in paperback.


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Bath by Paul De’ath Scrubbed up and wearing their Sunday best clothes, starched white pinafores for the little girls with their bonnets on, breeches, boots and caps for the boys, the adults pose patiently in the background in a Victorian street party in Bath. Here are memorable images of a bygone age, scenes of quiet streets, small


family run shops, horse drawn vehicles, quiet country lanes, the local stations, the beautiful crescents, the churches, the busy shopping streets, all remarkably similar to the modern town of Bath. Pulteney Bridge photographed in 1901 looks rather sad before the improvements were made; Laura Place in 1915 is a beautiful tree-lined square named after Henrietta Laura Pulteney. In the same place, Sainsburys Brothers deliver wine and spirits in one of their lorries, Union Passage is bustling with merchants and Parade Gardens look as elegant as ever. Some of the captions are very scathing and opinionated about local planning consent and on occasion a little dated since this book was first published in 1995 and refers to bookshops sadly long gone. A welcome 2007 reprint of this collection of 200 archive photos. 128pp in paperback. £12.99 NOW £4


69612 SOUTH DOWNS WAY by Martin King


The 100 mile long bridleway and footpath between Eastbourne and Winchester was opened in 1972. This historic route runs through some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside and is popular with families seeking a day out and serious walkers alike, its chalky soil making the Way ideal for cycling, horse riding or a leisurely stroll. But


what made a self-confessed couch potato cabbie from London decide not only to cycle the Way with his three mates, but to walk it alone as well? Full of hilarious anecdotes about adventures and truly eccentric


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characters Martin King and his friends met along the way, the book will have you in stitches. Here is the old man with an eye for the ladies, what to do if you are caught short plus handy tips, useful addresses and walking maps. Paperback. With maps plus eight pages of colour photos. 206 pages. £7.99 NOW £3.50


69627 STRANGEST TOURS IN BRITAIN: And the Best Worldwide


by Strangest Books Read about the chapel decorated with the bones of 40,000 skeletons, and the well where everyday items turn to stone, the gravest of graveyards, or the startling Mystery Spot, then there is the house made of paper, the village made from


bottles and the castle made from coral. Find out about freak shows, the Infinity Room, a man-made ocean, the penis restaurant and the Winchester Mystery House where nothing is what it seems. From adventurous and thrilling tours to sublime or ridiculous tours, they are all here in a book you will want to read more than once. Also goes further afield to the Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada and the Ocean Dome, Seagaia in Japan. From hedges to hedgehogs, monkeys to gardens of Eden and Star Trek, this is a new title in this popular series. 96 page paperback with colour photos. £7.99 NOW £3.50


68105 GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND


TOURIST AND MOTORING ATLAS by Michelin Maps and Guides


From Aberdeen to York, Folkestone Terminal through the Channel Tunnel to the Terminal of Calais, and also covering Ireland from Belfast to Londonderry at a scale of 1" to 4.75 miles or 1cm to 3km, here is the most accurate and easy to read colour mapping available. 59 town plans, index of place names, main road map and Greater London, sights and scenic routes and distance charts provided. Discover cultural and tourist attractions with over 100 pictograms and travel to the region that interests you quickly by using the easy key to map pages. Large softback on spiral binding. $22 NOW £3.50


68463 UP WEST: Voices from the Streets of Post-War


London by Pip Granger ‘Do you remember the West End of London during the 1950s? Did you live or work there? If so, I want to hear from you…’ This was the advertisement the author placed in a local newspaper, and the response was immediate. Soon she was hearing from people who recalled what it was like when sweets were


rationed, from families who had been bombed out of their homes during the Blitz, from men who had worked in the flower markets of Covent Garden, and from the son of a family of immigrants who had opened one of the very first delicatessens in Soho. All had extraordinary stories to tell. 492 large pages with b/w archive photos. £6.99 NOW £3


67959 ECCENTRIC BRITAIN


by Des Hannigan with photography by Chris Coe


Subtitled ‘A Celebration of Britain’s Bizarre Buildings, Peculiar Places and Offbeat Events’. And now for something entirely different! On first opening this surprise-packed volume, we chanced upon a naked man walking from Land’s End to John o’ Groats! Then our wandering eyes were caught by gnomes-on-wheels at West Putford’s Gnome Reserve. The volume explores every quirky corner of the nation, from the outrageous exposé of Dorset’s Cerne Abbas giant, outlined in all its rude glory in chalk on a green hillside, to chasing cheeses down helter-skelter hillsides in Cambridgeshire. Wales and Scotland are not far behind either, when it comes to mad-hattery. Where else would you find people eager to submerge themselves for fun in a freezing bog? And have you seen the pineapple-shaped house or read the world’s best worst-poet? Here they are. 160 large pages, colour photos and maps. £19.99 NOW £8


68593 VILLAGE BUILDINGS OF BRITAIN by Matthew Rice


A gloriously good-looking tour of Britain’s regional riches of rural architecture, we are taken from Aberdare in Glamorgan to Budleigh Salterton in Devon, Cheddar in Somerset, the Borders, Ludlow in Shropshire, Snows Hill in Gloucestershire to Wiverton in Norfolk. Almost every county and every village has its own idiosyncrasies and buildings made of the most readily available materials, be they stone, brick or wood, used in a fashion unique to that place. The Cotswolds with wonderful honey coloured limestone; fine half-timbered buildings from the 18th century; crofters’ cottages built of heavy granite hugging the ground, their turfed roofs secured with hair- nets of rope. Watercolour drawings and a pithy text. 160 outsize pages in softback. £9.99 NOW £4


66993 NORTH EAST ENGLAND RAILWAY DVD


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One of the Restored Railways of Britain series, the North East is a mecca for keen railway enthusiasts. It includes the only remaining rope hauled incline at Bowes, as well as two of Britain’s most extensively preserved railways in the North Yorkshire Moors and Keighley and Worth Valley. The exceptional National Railway Museum situated in the historic city of York contrasts with a more specialised museum at Hull. With special features, running time 50 mins. Colour DVD. ONLY £3


66994 NORTH WEST ENGLAND RAILWAY DVD


The region features the ideal ‘tourist’ line, T’laal Ratty, running along the Esk’s wooded valley and into the heart of the Lake District. There is the award-winning East Lancashire and South Tynedale railways and the loco collections at Carnforth and Southport have connections to BR’s Main Line. Exhibited in the Power Hall of Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry are steam engines and exhibits of all types and sizes, while at Blackpool we find the UK’s sole surviving street tramway system. 49 minute colour DVD in the Restored Railways of Britain series. £30 NOW £3


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69446 THE WESTMINSTER CIRCLE by David Sullivan


The City of Westminster today is home to the monarch, government and all associated offices of both for the entire nation, not to mention Westminster Abbey, Mayfair, Park Lane, Hyde Park, St James’s Park, Trafalgar Square, Belgravia and business and residential properties which are worth trillions of pounds. But how about we go back in time, back to the first 250 years following the Norman invasion? The book includes the original settlement around the abbey and royal palace, the district of Charing and Old Strand, the former “Convent Garden” and the market garden area of Aldwych, the district known today as Soho, all of which formed the Manor of Westminster, and the districts now known as Hyde Park, Belgravia, Mayfair and Pimlico which made up the adjacent Manor of Eye. It was during the years from 1066 to 1307 that Westminster was


transformed. Three colour maps and 20 colour and b/ w plates, 432 heavyweight pages,


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66995 SOUTH EAST ENGLAND RAILWAY DVD Ranging from the famous standard gauge Bluebell Railway which was taken over by enthusiasts over 30 years ago, to the 13 mile long Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch, the most fully equipped 15" gauge railway in the modern world. The programme also covers the old world charm of a wine and dine train on the Lavender Line, industrial narrow gauge nostalgia on the Sittingbourne and Kensley railway and reflections on the expanding Kent and East Sussex Railway. Colour DVD, running time 47 minutes. ONLY £3


67330 CASTLES FROM THE AIR An Aerial Portrait of Britain’s Finest Castles by Paul Johnson, Adrian Warren and Dae Sasitorn


The castles of Britain are icons of history. This book traces their origin and evolution from their Norman beginnings through the great age of castle building in the late 13th and early 14th centuries to their slow decline in the 15th century. Then, through the Civil War in the 17th century and the Napoleonic wars at the turn of the 19th century, although they were no longer the imposing bulwarks of earlier times, castles continued their important defensive role. 216 very large format pages with 150 gorgeous colour photos, map, list of monarchs from 1066, timeline, glossary of technical terms. Apologies for sticker. £35 NOW £6


67394 TOP TEN OF BRITAIN: 250 Quintessentially British Lists by Russell Ash


This collection of 250 “Top Tens” tells you more about all aspects of our nation than any travel, history or culture guide ever could. How about most unusual place names, strangest laws, one-eyed Britons, final resting places, defunct British holidays, Knights of the Round Table, last executions, unsolved murders, mazes, fastest roller coasters, cats’ and dogs’ names, sports and games invented in Britain, famous British toys, nursery rhymes, reasons for visiting the doctor, epitaphs, Carry On films, Blue Peter presenters, catchphrases, racehorses - the list, while not literally endless, is as good as. 304 pages. Apologies for sticker. £10 NOW £3


67401 YORKSHIRE DALES published by Ward Lock & Co


Originally published in the 1950s, these delightfully nostalgic guides offered detailed information on everything the visitor, traveller or holidaymaker could possibly require, making them the bestselling handbooks of their time. This nostalgic volume covers ‘Harrogate, Ripon, Ilkley, Bolton Abby, Fountains Abby, York etc.’ which in effect means the Yorkshire Dales, stretching from Wharfedale in the south to Teesdale in the north, with every castle, abbey, stately home, church and ruin in between, plus suggested excursions, walks and leisure activities. With original adverts. 168 pocket sized pages with sturdy cover, with nine maps and plans, notes for anglers and many b/w illus. £9.99 NOW £4.50


69375 WINDERMERE by John Morrison


In the summer of 1930, aged just 23, Alfred Wainwright made his first visit to the Lake District. He was unprepared for what he found when he left the train at Windermere station. ‘That week changed my life’ he wrote years later, ‘It was the first time that I’d looked upon beauty.’ Wainwright’s moment of epiphany came when he viewed Lake Windermere from the vantage point of Orrest Head. And what a view it is! England’s longest lake cradled by hills, with the sands of Morecambe Bay glistening on the southern horizon, and to the north, the craggy peaks of central Lakeland. Millions of people have followed in Wainwright’s footsteps. But even when Ambleside, Bowness, Windermere and Lakeside are all heaving with visitors, there is still room to roam - on the shore land, on the lake itself and on the fells which surround it. Our book is an unashamed coffee table book full of glorious large colour


photographs and a text looking at the lie of the land, the railway era, rocking the boat and the first visitors. 128 large pages.


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