The gardener’s almanac 2024
£9.99Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year
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100 books from the libraries of the National Trust
£10.00Spanning the 8th to the 21st centuries, ‘100 Books from the Libraries of the National Trust’ includes illuminated medieval manuscripts; the Trust’s oldest atlas, with maps of the ancient world; a volume from Henry VIII’s library; a book inscribed in blood; an Arabic manuscript on horsemanship; a very early book on swimming; the largest volume of botanical drawings ever produced; sonatas by Joseph Haydn; a library of miniature children’s books; the first book in English by an Indian author; Dame Ellen Terry’s annotated working copy of Shakespeare’s Macbeth; the first book ever printed in Antarctica; George Bernard Shaw’s Nobel Prize in Literature; Virginia Woolf’s handwritten manuscript for her novel Orlando; and John Lennon’s treasured childhood copy of Richmal Crompton’s William the Gangster.
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Gardens of the National Trust
£25.00The definitive guide to hundreds of Britain’s most outstanding gardens, in the care of the National Trust
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Pub Walks
£12.99What better gift for a rambler than this delightful, clearly written and well researched guide to some of the UK’s best walks with watering holes en route? ?. With ‘How to get there’ details and an easy-to-follow map, plus an OS Map reference, this is the ideal companion.” BBC Countryfile Magazine
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100 Curiosities & Inventions from the Collections of the National Trust
£10.00The National Trust looks after one of the largest and most significant holdings of fine-art and heritage objects in the world. As well as internationally famous works of art, the collections also contain many remarkable but far less familiar objects with fascinating stories to tell. This celebration of curiosities and inventions features forgotten gadgets, unusual works of art, humorous gifts and peculiar personal treasures.
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National Trust Favourite Recipes
£14.99The National Trust’s cafés are a British institution, enjoyed by the millions of people who visit its historic houses and sites every year. They offer delicious, hearty food that rivals even the very best home cooking-meals that make your day. As well as classics and favorites, this book features twists and new takes too – whether it’s unusual ingredients or vegetarian and vegan options.
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Simple Pleasures
£8.99From the delight of seeing the first blossom of spring to the pleasure of planting a seed, this book reminds us just how much happiness can be found in the smallest things. A gift book balm for the soul in our increasingly screen-based, disconnected world and a celebration of the little things that make life worth living. The 100 everyday things highlighted as simple pleasures range from baking bread and the feel of fresh sheets, to climbing a hill, writing a letter, daydreaming, people watching, and enjoying the first coffee of the day. Offering the perfect antidote to the stresses and demands of modern life, this tender and uplifting book shows us a way to get more from less and be grateful for what we have.