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The National Gallery - Erika Langmuir

The National Gallery Companion Guide celebrates over 200 masterpieces from one of the finest art collections in the world. The reader is guided through the history of the Western European painting tradition, from the thirteenth to the twentieth centuries, with engaging commentaries that illuminate each artist’s unique contribution.  This comprehensive, newly designed edition has been revised and expanded to feature recent acquisitions by Artemisia Gentileschi, Edgar Degas and Thomas Lawrence, alongside much-loved works by artists ranging from Leonardo and Raphael to Van Gogh and Picasso.

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The National Gallery - Jonathan Conlin

Published in the National Gallery’s Bicentenary year, this is the story of how one of the world’s finest collections of paintings was formed by (and for) the people of Britain  For two hundred years the National Gallery has been at the heart of the nation’s life. Established in 1824 and situated in the centre of London with a commitment to free admission, it was conceived as a gallery to be enjoyed by all, while also serving as a place of refuge in times of war and crisis.  The National Gallery: A History tells the story of an institution that holds education, social cohesion, and national heritage at its core, and whose outstanding collection has shaped the art historical canon over two centuries. Special focus on fifteen highlight paintings affords an opportunity to explore changes in taste over the decades, as well as the reactions of visitors to the Gallery’s great works of art. Published by National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University Press

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The National Gallery. Paintings, People, Portraits - Annetta Berry, Christine Riding

Since it was established in 1824, the National Gallery has become a beacon for London's visitors and residents alike. From its inception in John Julius Angerstein's home in Mayfair to its current home in Trafalgar Square, it has expanded both its collection and its footprint to become one of the world's leading galleries. This book features photographic portraits by David Dawson and Mary McCartney in addition to photography of the Gallery by Massimo Listri.It brings together over 200 of the Gallery's paintings, which were made between the 13th and 20th centuries, including memorable masterpieces from both the famous and the forgotten. These pages tell the history of painting in the Western European tradition through the National Gallery's collection. You’ll go on a visual journey through the centuries, with works by Duccio, Van Eyck, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Vigée Le Brun, Gainsborough, Morisot, and Matisse, to name just a few.Punctuating this story are contributions by and photographic portraits of 25 cultural figures, such as Frank Auerbach, Alvaro Barrington, Edward Enninful, David Hockney, Kim Jones, Damian Lewis, Sahara Longe, Chris Ofili, Ai Weiwei, Rachel Whiteread, Annabelle Selldorf, and Flora Yukhnovich, among others.

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The National Gallery - Gabriele Finaldi

An exceptional introduction to European paintings from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century through one of the greatest collections in the world. This richly illustrated and beautifully designed book offers an ideal introduction to European painting from the 13th to the early 20th century. The National Gallery, London, houses one of the finest collections of Western European art in the world. Its extraordinary range includes exceptional paintings from medieval Europe through the early Renaissance and on to Post-Impressionism, including masterpieces by Leonardo, Hans Holbein, Titian, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, and Van Gogh. This volume showcases more than 250 of the Gallery’s most treasured pictures, providing an opportunity to make connections across this uniquely representative collection. Paintings are accompanied by numerous details, as well as brief and illuminating texts, providing an informative and visually rich survey of hundreds of years of European painting. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press

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Murder at the National Gallery - Jim Eldridge

1897, London. The capital is shocked to learn that the body of a woman has been found at the National Gallery, eviscerated in a manner that recalls all too strongly the exploits of Jack the Ripper.The Museum Detectives Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton are contacted by a curator of the Gallery for their assistance. The dead woman, a lady of the night, had links to artist Walter Sickert who was a suspect during the Ripper''s spree of killings. Scotland Yard have arrested Sickert on suspicion of this fresh murder but it is not the last.Copycat murders of the Ripper''s crimes implicate the artist who loves to shock but Sickert insists that he is innocent. Wilson and Fenton have their work cut out catching an elusive and determined killer.

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The National Gallery Masterpiece Classics: The Jungle Books - Rudyard Kipling

Relive Mowgli''s adventures in this brand-new edition of Rudyard Kipling''s classics, The Jungle Books. Produced in association with the UK''s National Gallery, the dustjacket of this handsome new edition features Henri Rousseau''s famous 1891 jungle scene, Surprised! This book includes expert notes on the original art and its relationship to the classic stories.Featuring the full original text of both The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book, these collections of short stories tell the unforgettable tale of Mowgli, the man-cub abandoned in the Indian jungle, and his animal friends and foes. They also feature such well-known poems and stories as ''Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'' and ''The Law of the Jungle''. It''s the perfect gift for young readers, or anyone who wants a beautifully bound edition of this classic story.This volume is part of the new Masterpiece Classics series from Welbeck, which includes Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland.

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Director‘s choice The Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen

For the past ten years, London-based Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd. has been publishing a series titled Director's Choice presenting the world's major museums and galleries through the eyes of their respective directors. One of the 2019 additions to this edition is a selection by Roman Musil, Director of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen, which introduces - in Czech and English versions - thirty-seven landmark works from the institution's extensive art collections. The book comprises works of art from the mid-fourteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. The Gallery of West Bohemia has thus joined an exclusive club of world institutions such as the Albertina in Vienna, the National Gallery in London, the Alte and Neue Pinakothek in Munich, the Frick Collection in New York, or the Staatliche Museen in Berlin. In the same year as the publication of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen, similar books were published for the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. The museums and galleries represented are spread over 22 countries on 3 continents. Until recently, the Gallery of West Bohemia had been one of the only two Czech institution and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Emissary from the Far East - Michaela Pejčochová

The publication provides insight into the complex life story of the artist Vojtěch Chytil (1896-1936) and the history of his collections of modern Chinese ink painting, ancient Chinese art, as well as Tibetan and Japanese art. Despite being mainly a painter and art collector, Chytil tried his luck also in business and politics, which makes his career an interesting example of the intricate paths an individual's fate could take in the interwar Czechoslovakia. His collection, with several dozens of paintings by the legendary master Qi Baishi (1864-1957) leading the list, is reconstructed in its entirety. It has become the core of the collection of modern Chinese painting at the National Gallery Prague and to this day counts among the most remarkable collections of its kind worldwide. The unique graphic design of the book includes elements of original Chinese textile design and bookbinding. english version, 512 pages, 378 reproductions.

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A Rare Gift of the Tropics - General Idea

Living and working together as part of the late 1960s Toronto counterculture, AA Bronson (b. Michael Tims, 1946, Vancouver), Felix Partz (b. Ronald Gabe, 1945, Winnipeg, d. 1994), and Jorge Zontal (b. Slobodan Saia-Levy, 1944, Parma, d. 1994) formalized their collaboration in 1969 as a single entity known as General Idea. From their earliest projects like staging of The 1970 Miss General Idea Pageant to their late activist initiatives around the AIDS crisis, General Idea explored multimedia, conceptual, and performance work as a tool for engaging with common culture and its repressions. A definitive retrospective of General Idea is currently travelling from the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, to the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and the Gropius Bau in Berlin. An extensive exhibition of these drawings has been shown at the Drawing Center in New York and MAMCO in Geneva. Less well-known are the group’s drawings, the vast majority of which have never been seen. The drawings shown in A Rare Gift of the Tropics were all produced by Jorge Zontal, who made them as a habitual practice during the group’s brainstorming meetings; however, given General Idea’s mandate for co-authorship (and as demonstrated by the “GI” signature affixed by ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Portrait Artist - Dani Heywood-Lonsdale

All that is hidden will soon be revealed . . . ''Steeped in atmosphere, sprinkled with suspense and vivid characters ... An engaging, entertaining read'' Daily Mail''A triumph ... deliciously intriguing'' Harriet Constable, author of The Instrumentalist ''Impeccably researched, masterfully plotted, beautifully written'' Santa Montefiore''Imaginative. The streets, parlours and galleries of London and Oxford come alive in this twisting, Victorian-era drama.'' Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black CakeOne morning in 1890, a painting wrapped in brown paper appears on the steps of the National Gallery and causes a sensation. It’s clearly by Timothy Ponden-Hall, whose paintings were celebrated and debated not just for their beauty, but for the rumours behind them: they were believed to immortalise the souls of their subjects. But Ponden-Hall has been thought dead for the last 50 years. . . In a bid to quiet the gossip and rumours that swirl around the streets of London, the gallery brings in renowned and reluctant art historian Solomon Oak to investigate. Oak is assisted by an unlikely aide: his daughter Alice. A passionate but sheltered student, Alice has worldly desires which eclipse the life she’s expected to lead. Together they discover that exposing Ponden-Hall’s legacy will prove more controversial ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Patriot Threat - Steve Berry

A provocative thriller for fans of Dan Brown and David Baldacci, from the top-ten New York Times bestselling author.The 16th Amendment to the Constitution legalized federal income tax, but what if there were problems with the 1913 ratification of that amendment? Problems that call into question decades of tax collecting, and could even bring down the US economy. There is a surprising truth to this possibility - a truth wholly entertained by Steve Berry in this fast-paced thriller.His protagonist, Cotton Malone, once a member of an elite intelligence division within the Justice Department known as the Magellan Billet, is now retired. But when his former-boss, Stephanie Nelle, asks him to track a rogue North Korean who may have acquired some top secret Treasury Department files - the kind that could bring the United States to its knees. Malone is vaulted into a harrowing twenty-four-hour chase that begins on the water in Venice and ends in the remote highlands of Croatia.With appearances by Franklin Roosevelt, Andrew Mellon, and a curious painting that still hangs in the National Gallery of Art, Steve Berry''s trademark mix of history and suspense is 90% fact and 10% exciting speculation.

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Frederic Bazille and the Birth of Impressionism - Kimberly Jones, Paul Perrin, Michel Hilaire

A collection of essays, paintings, and personal correspondence celebrates the life and legacy of Frédéric Bazille, an instrumental but largely unsung iImpressionist talent.  The paintings of Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) were rediscovered after the turn of the nineteenth-century by art critics and curators who credited the artist as an important pioneer in the development of Impressionism. Tracing his artistic career from its inception—including his links to Manet, Monet, Renoir, and Cézanne—this book unveils Bazille’s complete painted works.  Organized both thematically and chronologically, this monograph also features facsimiles of the artist’s personal letters interspersed throughout the book on special paper inserts, and it is completed with a comprehensive bibliography, a list of works, and maps detailing his life in Montpellier and Paris. The book accompanies an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. from April 9 to July 9, 2017.

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The Silver Serpent - Lena Jones

A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series.Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery…

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National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery: The Collection introduces the key people who have shaped the history of Britain, its culture and identity, by exploring essential highlights from the National Portrait Gallery’s unrivalled Collection. National Portrait Gallery: The Collection is published to celebrate the reopening of the Gallery after a three-year redevelopment project. Designed by Daniela Rocha, this engaging and inviting book takes the reader on a chronological journey through Britain’s history in portraiture, from the Tudors to Now, featuring the country’s most impactful and famous individuals, from Queen Elizabeth I to Mary Seacole, and Virginia Woolf to David Bowie. The book is richly illustrated with beautiful paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawings and digital works. Readers will enjoy a selection of the most popular and recognisable portraits from the Collection, accompanied by short chapter introductions that introduce key historical periods, their most exciting figures, and their most important historical, political, social and cultural moments. This accessible structure allows the reader to dip into any of the beautiful portraits and their stories, and understand their place in British history. An Introduction by Director Dr. Nicholas Cullinan will highlight why portraiture has been fundamental to people and society historically, but also to contemporary audiences, by exploring ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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2024 National Gallery Artist in Residence: Katrina Palmer - Priyesh Mistry, Annabel Bai Jackson

The first comprehensive survey of the career of Katrina Palmer, the fourth Artist in Residence at the National Gallery.

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Mildred the Gallery Cat - Jono Ganz

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE.A colourfully illustrated, witty story about a wannabe-artist cat living in an art gallery and its quest to find inspiration and become a fully-fledged artist, inspired by Tate’s own resident gallery cat Mildred, this bold debut is sure to delight art lovers big and small.In a grand gallery, in a little basket, there lay a very sleepy cat named Mildred. Everyone thought she was the laziest cat in the world, but sometimes, in the dead of night... she snuck into the empty gallery.Join Mildred as she explores art that makes her happy, hungry, and even introspective. With so many inspirations, can she find a way to become an artist herself?With clever nods to some of the world''s greatest art, this delightful tale is an instant classic.

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Releasing the Mother Load - Erica Djossa

Winner of the Gold Literary Excellence Award from the Institute of Child Psychology“If you''ve ever felt like you''re the only one struggling with motherhood, this book is for you.” —Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayFrom a maternal mental health specialist comes an empowering guide to help reshape your internalized expectations and beliefs around motherhood.Every mom wants to be a good parent—but if you’ve found yourself burned out and overwhelmed trying to be “the perfect mom,” you’re not alone. “We get handed a rulebook of motherhood without realizing it,” says Erica Djossa. “That rulebook comes with an invisible load—a world of mental and physical tasks that keeps us pushing toward perfection while barely being able to breathe.” With Releasing the Mother Load, this renowned parenting specialist shares a guide to help you break free from the crushing burden of unrealistic expectations and reclaim the joy of motherhood while staying true to your own values.As a therapist and the founder of the Momwell community, Erica has learned how many mothers from all backgrounds and walks of life feel trapped by modern motherhood. Here she dispels the falsehoods our culture has built around what it means to be a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How Fear Departed the Long Gallery - E.F. Benson

Biblioasis is thrilled to continue this series of beautifully illustrated, collectible, classic Christmas ghost stories designed and illustrated by world-famous cartoonist Seth.In How Fear Departed the Long Gallery, for the Peverils, the appearance of a ghost is no more upsetting than the appearance of the mailman at an ordinary house. Except for the twin toddlers in the Long Gallery. No one would dare be caught in the Long Gallery after dark. But on this quiet and cloudy afternoon, Madge Peveril is feeling rather drowsy . . .E. F. Benson was the English writer of the Mapp and Lucia series.

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National Parks of the USA - Kate Siber

Take a tour of America''s great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks.*A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K–12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children''s Book Council)*Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places – and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.Explore Florida''s river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley, and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky Mountains with this book that brings you up close to nature''s greatest adventures.Divided by region (East, Central, Rocky Mountains, West, Tropics, and Alaska), a pictographic map at the start of each section shows the locations of the parks to be covered. Each park is introduced by a stunning, poster-worthy illustration of one of its scenes and a summary of its makeup, followed by individual illustrations of the animals and plants that make their homes there.Captions provide captivating information about the wildlife. Did you know that Everglades National ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Complete Guide to America's National Parks - Nancy J. Hajeski

The complete guide to the national parks, national monuments and memorials, military parks and battlefields, national trails, seashores, rivers and marine conservation areas, national recreation areas, national highways, preserves and reserves of the United States Since 1872, when Yellowstone became America’s inaugural national park, these protected areas have enthralled visitors from around the globe. Currently the 63 national parks attract more than 300 million visitors each year. But what is the X factor that draws people again and again to these historic places or wilderness spaces? In this comprehensive guide readers will begin to understand the character of these parks, for each is, in its own way, truly unique. • Begin with handy stats about the park’s location, size, number of visitors, date established, elevation, and geology. • Explore the history of each park, including early cultures, homesteaders and settlers, commercial interests, and park advocates. • Discover popular activities, along with details on trails, landmarks, natural wonders, amenities, accommodations, and nearby attractions. • Get acquainted with the animals that make each park a wildlife adventure, as well as the native plants and trees that populate woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, deserts, and high alpine zones. If vacationers have a national park visit ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Quilting the National Parks - Stephanie Forster

Quilt unique pieces inspired by the jaw-dropping landscapes from twenty of the United States’ most beloved and scenic National Parks.Capture the beauty and majesty of the most beautiful places in the National Parks and create a spectacular piece of quilt art with Quilting the National Parks. Master quilter and owner of Bookends Quilting, Stephanie Forster, presents twenty original quilting patterns, each one inspired by the most beloved places in our National Parks, from the Grand Canyon to the Indiana Dunes. From pillows to wall hangings, throws to bed quilts, there is a project for every area of your home and skill level. With clear and concise pattern instructions, glorious images of the finished quilts, and full-size removable templates for the fabric pieces, this book will have you creating a modern masterpiece of some of the most classic landscapes our National Parks have to offer. WIDE VARIETY OF PATTERNS: More than just quilts, you can make pillow covers, wall hangings and more – something for every space in your home. FULL-SIZE TEMPLATES: Quilting the National Parks features removable, full-size fabrics templates for every pattern so you can get started on your project right away! WIDE RANGE OF SKILL: Quilting the National ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Pecková Dagmar, Král Darek: The Magical Gallery - CD (SU6569-2)

Hudební CD - Mimořádný umělecký projekt spojující světy tónů a barev. Album The Magical Gallery přináší skladby inspirované mistrovskými díly světového malířství. Mimořádný umělecký projekt spojující světy tónů a barev Nápad na album The Magical Gallery, obsahující skladby inspirované mistrovskými díly světového malířství, nosil skladatel a producent Darek Král v hlavě spoustu let. Postrádal však to hlavní - hlas, který by dokázal v nahrávce vykreslit vše potřebné. I přes zdánlivou protichůdnost mu přišla nejvhodnější a nejpřirozenější kombinace operního hlasu a elektronické hudby. Dagmar Pecková byla celému projektu velmi nakloněná. Lákavá pro ni byla i myšlenka, že bude mít v repertoáru původní hudbu, skladby napsané výhradně pro ni. K projektu byly přizvány i další osobnosti ze světa klasické hudby: harfistka Jana Boušková, violoncellistka Zuzana Dostálová, Epoque Quartet a tenor Richard Samek. Ve výběru obrazů se autor zaměřil na přelom 19. a 20. století...

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The National Trails - Stephen Neale

Exploring each of our 17 unique and varied National Trails, this beautiful and inspiring guidebook highlights over 1,000 adventures to enjoy along the way.Our National Trails encapsulate and embody the character of England and Wales, ensuring that people from all different backgrounds can enjoy our nation’s most precious asset: 24/7 access to the wild outdoors.Following on from Stephen Neale’s successful guides to the England Coast Path and the South West Coast Path, the publication of this book coincides with the near completion of the Coast to Coast Path National Trail (a 197-mile route from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hoods Bay in the North York Moors). This guide is the first to feature all 17 of the National Trails, from the Cleveland Way to Hadrian''s Wall Path and the Thames Path, from the South West Coast Path to the Pennine Way and the Cotswold Way, and promotes a more accessible and modern take on the traditional ‘turn left at the stile'' walking guide.Read on for the story of how our National Trails were created in the first place, and the best locations for backpacking, wild swimming, ruins, views and packrafting. And of course 1,000 fantastic places, adventures and highlights ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Knitting the National Parks - Nancy Bates

Knit unique beanies inspired by the jaw-dropping and unique landscapes from each of the 63 US National Parks.From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana’s Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in California’s Yosemite Valley, the US National Parks contain some of the most recognizable and iconic natural landmarks in the world. Capture the majesty each national park offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer and outdoor enthusiast Nancy Bates. Beanies range from simple beanie constructions to more challenging stitch patterns such as the two-color crossovers inspired by South Dakota’s Badlands or the multiple cable designs inspired by New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns. Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love and appreciation of our national parks with these beautiful and practical beanie projects you can wear any time or any place. 63 KNITTING PATTERNS: Every US National Park is celebrated with a unique beanie design, including the newly designated park New River Gorge in West Virginia BEAUTIFULLY PHOTOGRAPHED: Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and gorgeous images of the park’s landscapes ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust - Anna Groves

Behind the scenes with the National Trust as they uncover extraordinary stories and save our precious past.Accompanies a successful BBC series ‘Hidden Treaures of the National Trust’, on its 3rd season. Episodes average over 2m viewers.Explores unseen treasures in the National Trust’s care and their fascinating stories.Celebrates the skills and passion of the people who look after these objects.Foreword by Mary Beard.Supported by the National Trust.Accompanying the third series of this hugely successful BBC documentary, this book explores some of the Trust’s most treasured objects and places, uncovering their remarkable stories and celebrating the people who work behind the scenes to save them for the future, including curators, carpenters, conservators, cleaners, clock-makers, gardeners and volunteers. From digging up a lost castle to spring-cleaning a doll’s house, from restoring an Old Master painting to repairing an electric canoe, this is a unique treasure chest of intriguing and inspiring history.The third series of ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’ will transmit in 2025. Six one-hour episodes, 9pm BBC2.

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100 Books from the Libraries of the National Trust - Nicola Thwaite, Yvonne Lewis, Tim Pye

The National Trust looks after almost half a million books and manuscripts held in libraries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This beautifully illustrated volume brings together a selection of 100 rare and fascinating examples spanning 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; marches by Joseph Haydn; a library of miniature children’s books; Dame Ellen Terry’s annotated working copy of Shakespeare’s Macbeth; the first book ever printed in Antarctica; Virginia Woolf’s handwritten manuscript for her novel Orlando; and John Lennon’s treasured childhood copy of Richmal Crompton’s William the Gangster. Chosen by National Trust curators from collections at more than 160 properties, the featured books are arranged chronologically, each accompanied by beautiful photography and an illuminating, easytoread caption. The book concludes with a handy glossary of terms and a gazetteer of important National Trust libraries.

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To The Other Side - Erika Meza

*Winner of Best Picture Book at the Diverse Book Award 2024*A powerful and timely story, exploring the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect for opening up conversations about conflict and war, encouraging empathy and understanding. A young boy and his older sister have left home to play a game. To win, she tells him, they must travel across endless lands together and make it to the finish line.Children they meet along the way imagine what might be waiting for them across the border: A spotted dog? Ice cream! Or maybe a new school. But the journey is difficult, and the monsters are more real than they imagined.And when it no longer feels like a game, the two children must still find a way to forge ahead, and reach the other side.Beautifully brought to life by author-illustrator Erika Meza, this is a symbolic and emotionally rich picture book about the spirit and strength it takes to leave your home behind. Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal, the Jhalek Prize, the Diverse Book Awards, the Inclusive Books for Children Award and the Little Rebels Award, and selected by Empathy Lab for The 2024 Read for Empathy Collection.

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The Sustainable School - Erica Fyvie

A look back in time helps a sixth-grade class envision a greener, more sustainable future.When construction at Birch Elementary uncovers a time capsule buried by the school’s sixth-grade class in 1900 – the year the school was built! – Mr. Marons’s current sixth-grade class is fascinated to discover letters from the students among the artifacts inside. Each of the letters describes the marvels of innovation in the new building in one of four categories – electricity, plumbing, building or transportation. These letters inspire an intriguing science assignment for the students: Come up with a prediction, related to one of the categories, for how the school will become more energy efficient by 2100! Award-winning nonfiction author Erica Fyvie uses stories from the past to pique readers’ interest in the importance of living sustainably. Her innovative cross-curricular approach combines science, technology and history, while also examining the human aspects of innovation. The four predictions presented by the students cover everything from new power sources and water conservation practices to energy-efficient construction and zero-fuel modes of transportation. Award-winning illustrator Scot Ritchie’s comics-style illustrations, with sepia tones used for the scenes in 1900, provide a creative, engaging, highly visual way of exploring these topics. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Channeled Image - Erica Levin

A fascinating look at artistic experiments with televisual forms. Following the integration of television into the fabric of American life in the 1950s, experimental artists of the 1960s began to appropriate this novel medium toward new aesthetic and political ends. As Erica Levin details in The Channeled Image, groundbreaking artists like Carolee Schneemann, Bruce Conner, Stan VanDerBeek, and Aldo Tambellini developed a new formal language that foregrounded television’s mediation of a social order defined by the interests of the state, capital, and cultural elites. The resulting works introduced immersive projection environments, live screening events, videographic distortion, and televised happenings, among other forms. For Levin, “the channeled image” names a constellation of practices that mimic, simulate, or disrupt the appearance of televised images. This formal experimentation influenced new modes of installation, which took shape as multi-channel displays and mobile or split-screen projections, or in some cases, experimental work produced for broadcast. Above all, this book asks how artistic experimentation with televisual forms was shaped by events that challenged television broadcasters’ claims to authority, events that set the stage for struggles over how access to the airwaves would be negotiated in the future.

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection - James Buckley Jr.

Officially licensed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this revised and updated volume gathers the biographies, statistics, and photos of over 175 members of the most exclusive club in the sport.A beautiful book every baseball fan should own, The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection includes all inductees, stats, and awards through the 2023 Hall of Fame elections. Additional new content also includes: the origin story of the Hall of Fame, a visual tour of Cooperstown, plus insights and photos celebrating the Hall’s famous induction weekend. Separated into chapters by position, The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection highlights the best and the most memorable players, events, championships, moments, and more. Meet the greats of the game from before you were born and relive the memories that you shared with your diamond heroes of recent years. You will find: Profiles of more than 175 legendary Hall of Famers Photo explorations into rare memorabilia, including replica tickets, scouting reports, scorecards, and contracts Notable awards, records, stats, and a complete list of over 300 Hall of Fame members Full-color photos and informative sidebars throughout Become an expert on your favorite teams and players as you take a glorious trip into the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The National Trust Book of Scones - Sarah Merker

Sarah Merker brings you 50 scone recipes from the National Trust.History is best enjoyed with a scone, as everyone who’s visited a National Trust house knows. This book brings you the best of both. Scone obsessive Sarah Merker has gathered 50 – yes 50 – scone recipes from National Trust experts around the country. And she’s written a quirky guide to 50 National Trust places to delight and entertain you while you bake or eat those blissful treats. Eccentric owners, strange treasures, obscure facts – it''s all here.Whip up a Triple Chocolate scone while you read about the mechanical elephants at Waddesdon Manor. Or savour an Apple & Cinnamon scone while you absorb the dramatic love life of Henry Cecil of Hanbury Hall. Marvel at a Ightham Mote''s Grade 1 listed dog kennel while you savour a Cheese, Spring Onion and Bacon scone.50 of the best scones in history. And 50 of the best places to read about. You’ll never need to leave the kitchen again.

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Animals of the National Parks - Fifty-Nine Parks

For nature lovers of any age, this book is a beautiful A-to-Z introduction to the wild and wonderful animals that live in America''s national parks. Featuring art from the beloved printmakers and poster illustrators at Fifty-Nine Parks.America''s national parks are some of the most magical places in the world, and home to a diverse array of creatures, both well known and more unusual. From American Bison (which are also the largest mammals in the parks) to flying squirrels (which can glide the length of a football field) to Xeme (which take two full years to grow their adult feathers), this picture book takes children on an enchanting alphabetical adventure through the natural world.The book features fascinating facts about each animal, including information on where they can be found. A passport page to record visits and an illustrated map of all the national parks will encourage children and their families to make the most of every trip. With beautifully evocative art that''s nostalgic yet contemporary, this is a special gift for outdoor and national park lovers of all ages.

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The Smithsonian National Gem Collection—Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels - Jeffrey Edward Post

The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world’s greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-new and original book, revealing fresh information and regaling the reader with anecdotes and tales of some of the world’s greatest and most famous gemstones. Dr. Post is the author of the now out-of-print book The National Gem Collection (Abrams, 1997), which has sold more than 50,000 copies. In this brand-new book, he tells the stories of the Smithsonian’s most famous gems, including the Hope Diamond, Star of Asia Sapphire, Carmen Lucia Ruby, Hooker Emerald, and Blue Heart Diamond—and also presents the tales, details, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault and additions made to the collection since 1997. Not only a resource for learning about rare and beautiful gems, the book also presents the stories of the people who once owned or were associated with these jewels—from ordinary people to kings, emperors, maharajas, celebrities, and captains of industry.

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In The Lily Room - Erica Hesketh

Erica Hesketh’s debut collection In the Lily Room tells a story of early motherhood. It examines a new mother’s journey through mental illness, her relationships with her body, her baby and other people, and the often surreal landscape of mothering, against a backdrop of a changing and uncertain world.A dreamlike birth sequence full of eels, foxes and floodwater empties onto a London postnatal ward, where reality sets in. Rudderless and anxious, the new mother writes notes to herself, joins support groups and tries medication. She climbs into myth and prayer, nightmare and song, criss-crossing her neighbourhood with a pram, until she starts to feel better. Hesketh''s poems speak of the many things motherhood can mean, the structures it is made to fit inside. Clear-eyed and full of hard-won love, this a story of one of the most common experiences there is, told in a dazzlingly original way.

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National Parks of the United Kingdom - Carey Davies

'A beautiful book' - Tristan Gooley'A splendid book - lively, affectionately observed, capturing the extraordinary range and variety of the Parks and all that is inspiring about our landscape' - Rory StewartA celebration of the nation's most beautiful places, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the creation of the national parks.The United Kingdom is home to no fewer than 15 national parks. These astonishingly diverse locations range from the sub-arctic mountains of the Cairngorms in Scotland to the ancient woodlands and vineyards of England's South Downs; from the dramatic Pembrokeshire coast in Wales to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Lake District.Home to some of our most precious wildlife, the national parks of the UK were created to protect our cultural heritage and strengthen our connection with nature. This inspirational journey through the parks captures the spirit of the British landscape and contains almost 200 stunning photographs.

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100 Curiosities & Inventions from the Collections of the National Trust - Katie Knowles

The 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. From dodos and dioramas to witch bottles and wooden pets, every object provides unexpected insights into the lives of those who made, owned or used it. Selected by National Trust curators, the featured objects are accompanied by easy-to-read captions. The book concludes with a list of National Trust places where these intriguing collections can be found.

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The National Curriculum and the Teachers' Standards - Learning Matters

The national curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge around which teachers can develop exciting and stimulating lessons to promote the development of pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills as part of the wider school curriculum. The Teachers′ Standards underpin professional practice and all teachers need to work towards and within this framework.This updated, comprehensive handbook presents ALL key statutory, essential reading for trainee and beginning teachers in one place. It includes The National Curriculum Programmes of Study for ALL curriculum subjects for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 The complete Teachers′ Standards Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education guidance in full Foreword from Dylan Wiliam focusing on the need for a broad and balanced curriculum in schools National curriculum by topic planner for English and Maths at Key Stages 1 and 2 Full index for easy referenceThis 4th edition is updated with the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF).

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National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World, 5th Edition - National Geographic

With more than 250 maps, graphics, and illustrations, the National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World offers an authoritative and engaging portrayal of the world and all that is in it.Expert, up-to-date maps of the world, every continent, and the United States include physical and political details and boundaries, key data for each continent, plus flags and facts for every country, enhanced with representative photographs portraying themes and regions. Additionally, maps and data-based graphics visualize the timely issues of our day, such as population trends, climatic conditions, health, and economics. A special section on space includes maps of EarthÂ’s moon and Mars, as well as diagrams of the solar system, the universe, and exploratory missions. Large-format pages allow for copious detail; a sturdy softcover format promises a long shelf life; and a comprehensive place-name index enables quick and easy searches.This newest edition of the Concise Atlas of the World brings National GeographicÂ’s award-winning cartography into everyoneÂ’s reach.

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DK National Parks of the USA - DK Travel

Get closer to the National Parks of the USA with DK EyewitnessA night spent stargazing in Joshua Tree. Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Wildlife spotting from an airboat in the Everglades. With 63 national parks to explore, the USA offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whether you plan to visit them all or choose a few favourites, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion.This new first edition brings the parks to life, transporting you to each one like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed maps, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which explain the parks'' geology. You''ll discover: Our pick of the top experiences to have in the national parksThe best spots to eat, drink, shop and stayDetailed maps and tours that make navigating the parks easyEasy-to-follow itinerariesExpert advice: get ready, get around and stay safeA lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you goSpending more time in the USA? Try DK Eyewitness USA.DK is the world''s leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

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Women: The National Geographic Image Collection - National Geographic

This powerful photography collection, drawn from the celebrated National Geographic archive, reveals the lives of women from around the globe, accompanied by revelatory new interviews and portraits of contemporary trailblazers including Oprah Winfrey, Jane Goodall, and Christiane Amanpour.#MeToo. #GirlBoss. Time''s Up. From Silicon Valley to politics and beyond, women are reshaping our world. Now, in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, this bold and inspiring book from National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase their past, their present, and their future. With 400+ stunning images from more than 50 countries, each page of this glorious book offers compelling testimony about what it means to be female, from historic suffragettes to the haunting, green-eyed "Afghan girl." Organized around chapter themes like grit, love, and joy, the book features brand-new commentary from a wide swath of luminaries including Laura Bush, Gloria Allred, Roxane Gay, Melinda Gates, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, and the founders of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Each is accompanied by a bold new portrait, shot by acclaimed NG photographer Erika Larsen. The ultimate coffee table book, this iconic collection provides definitive proof that the future is female.

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50 Great Trees of the National Trust - Toomer Simon

Presented in a beautiful quarter-bound hardback format and aimed at a general audience, this engaging book presents a selection of remarkable trees in the care of the National Trust. Throughout human history, trees have occupied a role that is central to our existence – providing timber to build our homes, fuel to heat them, fruit to sustain us, shelter from a downpour and shade on a sunny day. Vital to our wellbeing, they impress us with their size, enchant us with their ever-changing colours and have provided inspiration for artists down the centuries. This celebration of trees at National Trust places presents a carefully chosen selection of 50 fascinating examples. Alongside ‘named’ witnesses to history, such as the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Sycamore and Sir Isaac Newton’s Apple Tree at Woolsthorpe Manor, are fine examples of their type that deserve to be better known, such as the Douglas Firs at Cragside and the Black Mulberry at Chastleton House. Each featured tree is accompanied by a wealth of glorious images and a short, informative, easy-to-read text. The book opens with an illuminating introduction and concludes with a glossary of terms and a gazetteer of National Trust places where particularly notable trees can be ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Anarchy in the Art Gallery - Dr Dave Colton

Anarchy in the Art Gallery is a humorous and thought provoking illustrated book: a re-imagined trip through Western art and cultural history, and one not limited by time or space. It mixes characters, places, events and situations to create fresh and interesting new possibilities: Lowry paints science fiction, Jane Austen is a cage fighter, Magritte takes his driving test and Anne Hathaway was the real author of Shakespeare’s plays.People, situations and ideas are taken out of context and mixed to create new stories. Two Bruegel peasants steal clocks from a Dali painting, a tourist cycles through Van Gogh’s cornfield and Picasso’s Demoiselles d''Avignon appear in Monet’s waterlily pond. From art and writing to philosophy and popular culture, this book is a funny, fresh and irreverent journey through our collective cultural past.

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Heartbreak Is the National Anthem - Rob Sheffield

***The Instant New York Times Bestseller!***An intimate look at the life and music of modern pop's most legendary figure, Taylor Swift, from leading music journalist Rob Sheffield.A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos. There's no parallel to Taylor Swift in history: a teenage girl who turns into the world's favorite pop star, master songwriter, storyteller, guitar hero, live performer, changing how music is made and heard. An all-time great on the level of The Beatles, Prince, or David Bowie.Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music is the first music biography that goes deep on the musical and cultural impact of Taylor Swift. Nobody can tell the story like Rob Sheffield, the bestselling and award-winning author of Dreaming the Beatles, On Bowie, and Love Is a Mix Tape. The legendary Rolling Stone journalist is the writer who has chronicled Taylor for every step of her long career, from her early days to the record-breaking Eras Tour. Sheffield gets right to the heart of Swift and her music, her lyrics, her unbreakable fan connection, her raw power.At once one of the most beloved music figures of the past two decades and one of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Data and Metrics for the DOD SBIR and STTR Programs - Engineering, and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, Policy and Global Affairs, Technology,

In response to a congressional mandate, a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a review of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at the Department of Defense (DOD). These programs, created in 1982 and 1992, respectively, and operated within the DOD and a number of other agencies within the federal government, encourage the participation by small business concerns in the federal research and development and procurement processes through competitively based awards. As part of its review of the DOD's SBIR/STTR programs, and in response to a request by the DOD, the present study committee held a workshop on December 7-8, 2023, entitled "Data and Metrics for the DOD SBIR and STTR Programs." The workshop was convened to facilitate the DOD's development of recurring, quantifiable metrics for measuring the ability of the SBIR and STTR programs to deliver products and services that meet the DOD's mission needs, while also informing the National Academies committee's overall study of the programs at the DOD. This proceedings of a workshop was prepared by a workshop rapporteur as a factual summary of what was presented and discussed at the workshop.

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The Garden Visitor's Handbook 2022 - The National Garden Scheme

''Essential guide . . . an invitation to a year of happy visiting'' Robin Lane Fox, Financial TimesThe Garden Visitor''s Handbook is the famous yellow ''bible'' for anyone interested in gardens and the 2022 edition is now available. Its 744 pages contain descriptions of the 3,700 gardens opening to visitors throughout England and Wales this year, and offers people unique access to the most beautiful gardens in the country. Most are privately owned and never otherwise accessible, so the book offers a magical entré to these wonderful domains.Funds raised at the gardens on their open days come from admissions, teas and plant sales and are donated to the National Garden Scheme which in turn donates the net proceeds every year to a group of nursing and health charities. Currently these donations total £3 million annually and, since its foundation in 1927, the National Garden Scheme has given away a whopping £60 million. The main beneficiaries include some of Britain''s best-loved charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, the Queen''s Nursing Institute, Hospice UK, Carers Trust, Parkinson''s UK and Horatio''s Garden.

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The National Debt - Martin Slater

A New Statesman Book of the YearA Financial Times Summer ReadWhile it is central to today''s politics, few people fully understand the National Debt and its role in shaping the course of British history. Without it, Britain would not have gained--and lost--two empires, nor won its wars against France and Germany. But Britain has also been moulded by attempts to break free of the Debt, from postwar Keynesian economics to today''s austerity. Martin Slater writes a vivid tale coloured with some of the most dramatic incidents and personalities of Britain''s past--from clashes between King and Parliament, American independence and war in Europe, to the abolition of slavery, the development of the Union and the role of leading figures such as Pitt, Gladstone, Adam Smith and Keynes. From medieval times to the 2008 financial crash and beyond, The National Debt explores the changing fortunes of the Debt, and so of Great Britain.

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The Garden Visitor's Handbook 2023 - The National Garden Scheme

''Essential guide . . . an invitation to a year of happy visiting'' Robin Lane Fox, Financial Times The Garden Visitor''s Handbook is the famous yellow ''bible'' for anyone interested in gardens and the 2023 edition is now available. Its 720 pages contain descriptions of the thousands of gardens opening to visitors throughout England and Wales this year, and offers people unique access to the most beautiful gardens in the country. Most are privately owned and never otherwise accessible, so the book offers a magical entré to these wonderful domains. Funds raised at the gardens on their open days come from admissions, teas and plant sales and are donated to the National Garden Scheme which in turn donates the net proceeds every year to a group of nursing and health charities. Currently these donations total £3 million annually and, since its foundation in 1927, the National Garden Scheme has given away a whopping £60 million. The main beneficiaries include some of Britain''s best-loved charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, the Queen''s Nursing Institute, Hospice UK, Carers Trust, Parkinson''s UK and Horatio''s Garden.

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Wee Gallery Touch and Feel: Tails - Sajnani Surya

Winner of the Junior Design Awards 2023: BRONZE - Best Baby Books 0-2 Years Category This interactive board book series features the classic touch-and-feel concept but with a fun, stylish Wee Gallery twist! Each spread features an intriguing textile and a different animal character to spark the curiosity of babies and toddlers. In Wee Gallery: Touch-and-Feel tails, meet seven incredibly cute animals who all feature terrific tails! Little ones will love feeling the different textures and materials, whether it be the spongy tail of a mighty whale or the rough, ragged tail of a busy beaver. Striking illustrations from Wee Gallery plus clever textures will excite the reader and help develop sensory and motor skills, and expand language skills. Bold, high contrast, colourful artwork will keep young children engaged and stimulated for hours on end, while encouraging key recognition and identification skills. Also available in the Wee Gallery Touch-and-Feel series are Scales, Ears and Wings.

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The Big British Railway Puzzle Book - National Railway Museum

''Great fun. Railway travel without leaving your armchair!'' Chris TarrantA jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about Britain''s iconic railways. The Big British Railway Puzzle Book is a must-buy gift book for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel enthusiasts, history buffs, and the people up and down the country who love their heritage and their regional identity! Featuring a treasure trove of puzzles about railways and locomotives, using maps, old routes and tracks, original posters and all things that delight train lovers, the book also includes mind-boggling brainteasers, navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams, crosswords, mathematical conundrums and more. As well as having over 100 mind-bending puzzles, the book also contains historical facts and figures, trivia and introductions to each section authored by Dr Thomas Spain, a research associate at the National Railway Museum, about the history of the British Railways. From the National Railway Museum in York!

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