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An exploration of the many ways in which green spaces can be the solution to some of our most pressing problems, from loneliness to climate change. Gardens and green spaces are at the vanguard of positive change. They are modern-day crucibles for ideas and innovation that are providing solutions to some of our most persistent problems, whether loneliness or illness, flooding or drought. Around the world, green-fingered thinkers and pioneering plants-people are harnessing the power of the wild to quietly find small-scale strategies to reverse these ills. It’s no longer just about aesthetics, but about what the great outdoors can do – save water, transform mental health, bridge social divides, educate vulnerable children, reimagine polluting industries and provide much reason for optimism in a rapidly changing world. Celebrating both the garden and gardener as integral players in a healthier future this book presents a series of strateg
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Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Therese Walter, Dora Maar, Francoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. These six extraordinary women shared Pablo Picasso’s life and were instrumental in his career, yet they have long been dismissed as simply passive models or muses. This title reveals that their lives were – without exception – remarkable. All six were unconventional, independent and talented. All six were tested, both by Picasso’s subterfuges and betrayals, and the wider social turbulence they lived through. The extent to which each influenced Picasso’s art in major new directions has never been fully acknowledged. Sue Roe delves deeply into the truth of the women’s experiences to tell the story of Picasso’s women from their point of view.
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Coppola – The Godfather. Spielberg – Jaws. Lucas – Star Wars. This is story of the most successful group of friends in the history of cinema and how they reshaped it forever. ‘The Last Kings of Hollywood’ tells the thrilling, dramatic inside story of how the three filmmakers rivalled and supported each other, fell out and reconciled, and struggled to reinvent popular American cinema. Along the way, Coppola directed The Godfather, then the highest-grossing film of all-time, until Spielberg surpassed it with Jaws – whose record Lucas broke with Star Wars, which Spielberg surpassed again with E.T. By the early 1980s, they were the richest, best-known filmmakers in the world, each with an empire of their own. ‘The Last Kings of Hollywood’ chronicles their rise, their dreams and demons, their triumphs and their failures.
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From Icarus to Peter Pan, who hasn’t dreamt of flying? Birds are the embodiment of our desires, fears and fantasies. In this publication internationally renowned (art) historian Simon Schama and Mauritshuis director Martine Gosselink explore the fascinating relationship between humans and birds through art, literature and cultural history. Carel Fabritius’s world-famous Goldfinch, Picasso’s Dove, Brancusi’s Bird in Space, an Egyptian falcon mummy, a feather dress by Iris van Herpen: this book is a visual and literary journey through centuries of bird imagery.
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52 beautiful and quirky watercolour drawings and a linguistic curio for every week of the year
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GROW CALM. GROW CURIOUS. GROW JOY.
Dig into 52 simple, seasonal projects to bring a little more green – and a healthy hit of dopamine (your ‘feel-good hormone’) – to everyday life. Whether you have a garden, balcony, or windowsill – reconnect with nature, and watch your happiness grow?
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We all want a best friend like Nora Ephron: frank but forgiving, wry but caring, someone who knows not only what to say but how to say it. Don’t know what to wear? ‘Black matches with everything, especially black.’ Trouble in love? ‘You can never know the truth of anyone’s marriage, including your own.’ Searching for a new belief system? ‘My religion is Get Over It.’ Here is the best of Nora for every season of life, across her storied career, from her early days in the news media to her cult classic novel, to her unexpected turn as a legendary Hollywood writer. Nora saw it all, and with a wicked sense of humour and shrewd intellect, she made it all deliciously funny. Filled with unforgettable lines, this is a celebration of Nora’s singular wit and generosity.
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Battle curses, mythological monsters and betrayal in this fast-paced card game. Pandora’s Box has been opened! All manner of evil creatures, curses and catastrophes are flooding out into the world – but there is Hope, too, hiding at the bottom of the box. Can you survive the onslaught of monsters and misery, and be the last one standing? All you need to do is find, and hold onto, Hope. Pandora’s Box is a fast-paced strategy game where you’ll connive to be the last player left. Steal cards, eliminate your opponents and hold onto the Hope card to emerge victorious. To start the game, set aside the Hope card and shuffle the deck. Deal five cards face down to each player, then place the shuffled deck on top of the Hope card. The player who opened Pandora’s Box goes first! On your turn, draw a card from the deck. Then either play a card, completing its effect, or pass. But beware – your opponents will unleash all sorts of terrifying creat
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Fall in love with cats from Japan! What do people love more? Cats or Japan? Why compromise? What could be cuter than a book that combines the two?! Neko is a finely curated collection of cute cats doing what they do best in the world’s favourite tourist destination. Whether they’re building their own empire on one of Japan’s dedicated cat islands, roaming the streets looking for fish and scritches or reclining at temples, one thing’s for sure: the cats of Japan are some of the cutest kitties out there and everyone loves them. Neko provides a glimpse into the lives of Japan’s feline overlords.Neko is curated by Masayuki Oki, one of Japan’s most popular cat photographers. With more than 500,000 Instagram followers, Masayuki’s photographs regularly win competitions in nature photography. Masayuki travels Japan taking photos of adorable cats being playful, cheeky and cute. He frequently exhibits his work throughout Japan and has a global
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‘The House Rules’ charts the evolution of Patrick Williams’ design studio Berdoulat, and is a visual exploration of his practice and meticulous approach to working with period buildings. From a 14th-century court house, to a Regency manor, through to a newly built extension to an Arts & Crafts home, Patrick Williams showcases sensitive period restorations that combine artisan techniques and heritage aesthetics with modern, sustainable sensibilities to create timeless historic interiors.
