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73376 RETRO TULIP FILE TOTE
by Galison New York In an Orla Kiely style design of small tulips, flowers and green leaves make up an orange, brown
and green repeating pattern on this very stylish A4 divided folder. Sturdy along the bottom and with a carry handle, there are eight sections in dark orange with 16 labels. 12" across by 11½” tall (7.2 x 29.3 x 34.2cm).
$20 NOW £5 73368 MODERN GEOMETRY
ACCORDIAN FILE TOTE by Galison New York
Measuring over 12" across by 11½” tall (34.8 x 29.5 x 8.6cm) in very dark brown, nearly black, this is a classy way to file away important documents. Unhook the elastic from the silver metal tab of this sturdy A4 folder to find eight sections marked with silver card and a set of 16 labels. With carry handle. $20 NOW £6
73393 V&A MEADOW FIELD FILE TOTE
by Victoria & Albert Museum The design featuring on the outside of this sturdy A4 folder with carry handle is Water Meadow by Coleen Farr, 1964, originally a furnishing fabric
and now on display at the V&A. It is an Orla Kiely style folder with a geometric pattern of orange and pink flowers with tall green stems and green leaves on a pale cream background. 12" across by 11½” tall with eight dividers in pale green and 16 labels. $20 NOW £4
73334 FILE FOLDERS by Galison New York Two each of four designs and with 20 labels on which to write your section headings, these are a fun way to get your paperwork organised in a breeze. Big bold abstract floral designs in olive green, blue, purple and red with geometric patterns, the folders are designed to fit into the sturdy file tote folders we have, product codes 73368, 73376 and 73393.
$14 NOW £4
73384 TAPE MEASURE - MULBERRY by Wellspring Gifts
A very shiny silver circular tape measure with a mock patent leather purple stitched edging, pull out the black ribbed tab on this retractable tape measure which is 60" in length or 150cm on the reverse. Simply press the button to retract or to stop at any length required. ONLY £4.50
73458 PLANT POT HOLDER by Reader’s Digest
Measuring approximately 8" across, in jet black and a rather sturdy mock lacquer matt finish, experience no more drips or spills from your favourite house plant. This sleek looking tray will go underneath pots of anything up to 6" diameter and will add a stylish finish and give you peace of mind. ONLY £2
73461 TEA LIGHTS AND TEA LIGHT HOLDER SET by Reader’s Digest
A lovely gift idea, tea lights create lovely flickering mood lighting for house and garden and we have found this Reader’s Digest discontinued item. The set comprises two small clear glass dishes complete with replaceable white wax tea light candles together with a dark brown wooden-look heavy plastic stand with two circular insets. Place on a stable surface. ONLY £3.50
73955 FLORAL THANK YOU NOTECARD SET by Galison New York
Beautifully decorated in stylised colourful tulips and flowers, these small sturdy blank notecards are perfect for thank-yous. Pale pink paper with silhouette design and 13 matching rich pink envelope, presented in resealable folder. ONLY £3
74378 WILLIAM MORRIS GIFT WRAP: Ten
Sheets by Ullmann Publishing William Morris (1834-1896) was a designer and craftsman. His designs for paper, fabrics, carpets and tapestries, ten of which are included in this book, have won him lasting renown. In beautiful subtle shades of blue, green, mustard and yellow, each sheet of gift wrapping paper has been folded into four and measures when opened 50 x 70cm or 27½ x 19½”. Good quality and easily detached from the softback book which begins with a 12 page introduction.
ONLY £5
73981 OH MY PEACH PIE CHILD’S APRON by Jack Rabbit Creations
Green and white polka dot border and frill, white cotton patch pocket with matching frill, pink background with yellow and orange daisy-style flowers printed all over, this is a peachy pie, all American 100% cotton fun and bright country style apron worn at the waist. With long tie, suit girls to slim-ish ladies. ONLY £5.50
73600 TIFFANY MAGNOLIA TREE NOTEBOOK by Flame Tree Publishing
In beautiful iridescent blues, gold, greens and yellows, the mountain lake, hills, sunset, trees and irises decorate the hardbound cover with a magnetic fastening strip to keep items safe which you might pop into the folder wallet in the back page of this glamorous lined notebook. ‘This Notebook Belongs To’ and ‘Contact’, 6" x 8¼”.
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73921 MARCASITE WATCH by Le Chat A Victorian-inspired silver coloured watch, designed with an easy, expanding bracelet that fits with a gentle stretch and no fiddly clasps. This is a magnificent statement piece. Studded with sparkling marcasite and designed with a clear, mother of pearl face, it is a beautiful boxed gift of pure elegance.
£29.99 NOW £12
73396 WESTMINSTER ABBEY 3D PUZZLE by Cubic Fun
Westminster Abbey Church is the full name of the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It has been a place of coronation and burial for generations of monarchs. The Abbey is a Royal Peculiar and briefly held a status as a cathedral from 1546 to 1556. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Originally founded in the 960s, the stone abbey was built around 1050-1065 by King Edward the Confessor and in 1245 rebuilt by Henry III. The present Westminster Abbey was finally finished in the 15th century. Now you have your chance to build your own! This box set contains a 5-star in complexity (out of 6) 3D puzzle made of paper and expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam board. 145 pieces, easy to assemble, no scissors or glue required and approximately 200-220 minutes to complete. 39 x 23 x 15.3cm. Tower Bridge also available code 73391. ONLY £10
73993 SAVE TREES PENCIL SET by Fabrica Nicely packaged set of five black writing pencils, one eraser and one pencil sharpener, this is an attractive kit for the environmentally-minded.
ONLY £5
74005 REPORTER-STYLE NOTEBOOK: Lined by Compendium
A diamond design on a textured, wipe clean surface with an elasticated band, the notebook flips open across the top just like a real reporter’s. With space for This Book Belongs To, many of the lined pages have a memorable quote along the bottom in delicate green type. For example, Amelia Earhart, ‘Adventure is worthwhile in itself.’ 96 lined pages approx. 4" x 6".
ONLY £2.75
74006 WILLIAM MORRIS PETALS AND VINES SOCIAL NOTES
by the Victoria & Albert Museum Jasmine Wallpaper and Garden Tulip Wallpaper are the two designs chosen for these 20 special notecards. Like a postcard, they are one sided for little notes and messages and come with 20 pale pink envelopes. All presented in magnetic fastening sturdy card matching box.
$11.99 NOW £4
74377 ANGELS: Exclusive Giftwrapping Paper by Ullmann Publishing
Ten sheets of quality gift wrap folded into a large softback book, the sheets measure 27 x 19" or 50 x 70cm each. The angel motifs are beautifully coloured and decorative and there is original packing suggestions depending on the shape of the gift - a beautiful gift bag, ice cream cone, open book, locomotive or heart shape packaging or to cover boxes etc.. Softback.
ONLY £5
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73756 MAGNETIC PICK UP TOOL WITH LED LIGHT by Age UK
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Brilliant for spotting things down the back of the radiator, under the chair and of course it is magnetic too to pick up the pennies and other little metal objects you have dropped. This telescopic design extends from 7" (19cm) to 32" (81cm) and to turn the light on and off, simply collapse the gadget, grip both halves of the head section containing the batteries and light, and turn the end furthest away in the direction marked to turn it on and off. With the device collapsed, insert the replaceable batteries (3 x LR44
button batteries) which are supplied with the device. ONLY £4
73755 SAFETY HAND GRIPS: Twin Pack by Age UK
Ideal for use by the toilet, next to the bath tub, the shower, by steps or in stairways, here is a twin pack of two grab handles supplied with all required fittings. Made of strong, warm, easy-clean ABS construction, they are white in colour with concealed screw heads and a ridged finish for extra grip. Please ensure it is suitable to take any weight applied by the user.
£15 NOW £5
73759 FOLDING EASY REACHER by Age UK Makes grabbing and gripping things up on shelves or down where you don’t want to bend so much easier. A lightweight aluminium construction, gain over 28" or 72cm of extra reach without turning into a gibbon! There is a three-finger contoured trigger, rubber secure hold cup grip and you can lock the stick into position when holding objects. Folds away for easy storage and has an easy use locking mechanism to avoid accidental folding. It also has an extra large integrated hanging eye. Only 499 gram weight. £14.99 NOW £6
73758 CAR SWIVEL SEAT by Age UK From time to time we all need a little extra help getting in and out of the car. This really handy device is a soft, padded and flexible cushion for comfort and universal fit. It permits a smooth swivelling action without twisting or jarring, ideal for use in car seats or chairs. It is made of a black, rubberised extra-gripping base material, and the top part a velvety black foam covered padded circular seat, 16" in diameter. 222g. £19.99 NOW £11.50
74379 FAUVE BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS
GIFT WRAP: Ten Sheets
by Ullmann Publishing The Fauves were the sensation of Paris. Diaghilev and Bakst were among those who set off a fashion rage that was to last from 1909 through to the 1920s. The 10 distinct designs feature superbly
coloured butterflies in blues, yellows, greens, pinks and white, parrots in a flowering tree, jungle birds, hyacinths and colourful flower borders, and an arboretum of dark greens and purples with trees at sunset executed in gouache on paper. 12 page introduction then each of the ten sheets measures 50 x 70cm, 27½ x 19½” easily detached from the softback book.
ONLY £5
MODERN HISTORY AND ECONOMICS
A week is a long time in politics. - Sir Harold Wilson
74698 BERLIN 1961: Kennedy, Khrushchev
and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Frederick Kempe Based on a wealth of new documents and interviews, filled with fresh - sometimes startling - insights, and written with immediacy and drama, this extraordinary book takes a look at key events of the 20th century,
which also powerfully affected the early years of the 21st. In June 1961, Nikita Khrushchev called Berlin ‘the most dangerous place on earth’. Much has been written about the Cuban Missile Crisis a year later, but the Berlin Crisis was more decisive and more perilous in shaping the Cold War. For the first time in history, American and Soviet fighting men and tanks stood arrayed against each other, only yards apart. One mistake, one nervous soldier, one overzealous commander, and the tripwire would be sprung for a war that could go nuclear in a heartbeat. On one side was a young untested US president still reeling from the Bay of Pigs disaster and a humiliating summit meeting that left him grasping for ways to respond. On the other, a Soviet premier hemmed in by the Chinese, East Germans and hard-liners in his own government. With an all-important Party Congress approaching, he knew Berlin meant the difference not only for the Kremlin’s hold on its empire, but for his own hold on the Kremlin. Neither man really understood the other. Both tried cynically to manipulate events. And so, week by week, they crept closer to the brink. An enormous and compelling 579 pages with archive b/w photos and coloured maps, first edition, 2011.
$29.95 NOW £8
75100 WHAT DID THE BABY BOOMERS EVER DO
FOR US? by Francis Beckett The sixties really began in 1956, when John Osborne’s working class hero Jimmy Porter strutted onto the stage with his jazz trumpet and denounced the conservatism of the Edwardian twilight. By the time the Beatles had their first hit in 1963, the baby boomers, a generation conceived in post-war
optimism, knew that they had never had it so good: not only sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, but also full employment, free healthcare, schooling and university education. So where did it all go? The author of this book argues that the baby boomers have betrayed their heritage, rolling back the principles of the welfare state and imposing the debt and inequality from which their generation briefly freed itself. Baby booming treachery envelops many public figures such as the fabulously wealthy entrepreneur Richard Branson and the commercial television supremo Greg Dyke. The sixties generation in government has brought back the school uniforms and rote learning it once derided, while baby boomer Charles Clarke removed grants from students and imposed tuition fees. What did the icons of the era, Dylan, the Beatles, the Stones, actually represent? In this gutsy polemic the author lays bare the massive betrayals of the past half-century. 218pp, paperback. £12.99 NOW £5
75090 SURRENDER: How British Industry Gave Up The
Ghost 1952-2012 by Nicholas Comfort Back in 1952 Britain was the first nation to develop nuclear power and was close behind the US in the emergent computer industry. Car marques such as Austin, Morris, Standard, Triumph and Hillman were booming, and overall Britain was producing a quarter of the
world’s internationally traded goods. While this could not continue, as competitors were bound to catch up, the author asks why it is that all the car marques mentioned have now disappeared, although France has kept the Renault and Germany the Volkswagen? Why are Slazenger tennis balls made in the Philippines and Smarties in Germany? Courtauld textiles, Dunlop tyres, Harrods and EMI are no longer British-owned, while industrial giants such as ICI and GEC are simply no more. For a long time it was argued that Britain’s industrial decline was the result of blinkered management, outdated practices and trade unions, but
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the author believes that other factors at play have been short termism in the City, the destructive cycle of nationalisation and privatisation, the transfer of technology to overseas competitors, boardroom ego and unsustainable borrowing. Key disasters have been the failure to join the Common Market at the outset, the failure of shipyards to capitalise on the demand for tankers, Tony Benn’s decision to proceed with Concorde, and Margaret Thatcher’s failure to avert the collapse of HGV manufacture. A worrying read, but there are also glimmers of hope. 354pp. £20 NOW £7
74682 BURNED BRIDGE: How East and West Germans
Made the Iron Curtain by Edith Sheffer
Drawing on in-depth, untapped archival, oral and private sources, a Professor of History reveals the hidden origins of The Iron Curtain, presenting it in a startling new light and concluding that, ultimately, ‘a wall of the mind shaped the wall on the ground’. In fact, she avers, both East and West Germans
became part of and helped to perpetuate the barriers that divided them. The building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 shocked the world. Ever since, the image of the impenetrable barrier between East and West, imposed by Communism has been a central symbol of the Cold War. In an astonishing study, Professor Sheffer focuses on Burned Bridge, the intersection between two sister cities, Sonneberg and Neustadt bei Coburg, Germany’s largest divided population outside Berlin. She demonstrates that, as Soviet and American forces occupied each city after the Second World War, townspeople who historically had much in common quickly formed opposing interests and identities. The border walled off irreconcilable realities - the differences of freedom and captivity, rich and poor, peace and bloodshed and past and present. She describes how smuggling, kidnapping, rape and killing during the early post-war years led citizens to demand greater border control on both sides, long before East Germany fortified its 1,393 km border with West Germany. It was, in fact, the American military that built the first barriers at Burned Bridge, which preceded East Germany’s borderland crackdown by many years. Sheffer shows that the physical border between East and West was not simply imposed by Cold War superpowers but was in some part an improvised outgrowth of an anxious post- war society. 357 pages with b/w illustrations, maps. £18.99 NOW £6.50
75091 PATRIOT OF PERSIA: Muhammad Mossadegh and a Very British Coup
by Christopher de Bellaigue Muhammad Mossadegh was an upper-class Persian politician who became prime minister after a series of confrontations with the Shah, who had a deal to give the western powers the major part of Iran’s rich oil revenues. Iranian oil
had fuelled the Allied victory in World War II, and public resentment of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company came to a head in 1951 when Mossadegh nationalised the AOIC and went on to lead the most enlightened government the country had ever known. Using the Iranian communist party, the Tudeh as a pretext, Britain enlisted the support of the US in mounting a coup to topple Mossadegh, and his removal in August 1953 was orchestrated by the British intelligence services and the CIA. Years later the US would recognise publicly that they had made a mistake in toppling a ruler whose values were so close to their own, a liberal leader who believed in freedom and the rule of law. Mossadegh’s principles led him to refuse America’s demands that he should lock up communists, adding another black mark to the CIA’s hostility, but in the long run his overthrow opened the way for such middle eastern despots and Saddam and Mubarak. This fascinating book investigates in detail the strong principles and tactical game that allowed Mossadegh to stand up to the west for a few years, earning him the enthusiastic support of his freedom-minded fellow-citizens.
310pp, photos. £20 NOW £7
74566 UNDERCOVER ECONOMIST by Tim Harford
Written by the presenter of TV’s ‘Trust Me, I’m an Economist’, this entertaining volume answers such frequently asked questions as: ‘Who pays for your coffee? Why are poor countries poor? Why is it so difficult getting a foot on the property ladder? The witty and knowledgeable author exposes the forces that shape our day-to-day lives, and reveals how supermarkets, airlines and coffee chains - to name just a few - are vacuuming money from our wallets, often without our being aware of it. 368 paperback pages. Updated. £9.99 NOW £3.50
74623 GREEN PHILOSOPHY by Roger Scruton
Subtitled ‘How to Think Seriously About the Planet’. The environment has long been the territory of the political Left, however here Roger Scruton argues that conservatism is far better suited to tackle environmental problems than either liberalism or socialism. He shows that rather than entrusting the environment to unwieldy NGOs and international committees, we must assume personal responsibility and to affirm ourselves through the kind of local associations that have been the traditional goal of Conservative politics. There is a path to ensure the future safety of our planet and our species. 457pp in paperback.
£12.99 NOW £4.50
74236 TALES OF LONDON’S DOCKLANDS by Henry T. Bradford
Henry Bradford was born into a dock-working family, and entered the industry himself in 1954. Despite the backbreaking and perilous daily toil there was much humour and real camaraderie amongst the dockers and some larger than life characters. Big Dave (25 stone) and
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