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Pavilion Books
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The inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.
Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times - Homer''s Iliad and Odyssey recounted ancient Greece, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was a chivalric romance in Middle English, but it was not until the seventeenth century, when the European middle classes had money and leisure, that anything so frivolous as a novel could be sold for entertainment.
Colin Salter traces the evolution of the novel from the earliest examples through to the postmodernist best-sellers of the 21st century. Rather than dwelling too long on the technical nuances of innovative writing style he has amassed 100 of the greatest novel writers and chosen their most significant work.
For writers such as Herman Melville, James Joyce or Harper Lee the decision is not a difficult one. For Charles Dickens, Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood, the choice is perhaps more difficult.
Following the style set with previous books in the 100 series, most notably 100 Children''s Books and 100 Science Discoveries, each author is given a concise biography and their major novel analysed and then set in context with their other published work.
Readers can become ridiculously well-read in 224 pages.
Authors included: Alexandre Dumas, Daniel Defoe, Victor Hugo, Mary Shelly, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Emily Bronte, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Hilary Mantel, Jane Austen, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott, Edgar Allan Poe, Lewis Carroll, JRR Tolkien, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry James, Harper Lee, Erich Maria Remarque, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Erica Jong, Margaret Atwood, Truman Capote, Alice Walker, Jules Verne, HG Wells, Virginia Woolf, Stephen King, Gustave Flaubert, Leo Tolstoy, Louisa M. Alcott, Arthur Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, John Steinbeck, CS Lewis, Chinua Achebe, Jack Kerouac, John Le Carre, Arundhati Roy, Mila Kundera, Joseph Heller, Harper Lee, JD Salinger, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Miguel Cervantes, Graham Greene, F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, John Steinbeck, Evelyn Waugh, Robert Graves, Daphne du Maurier, Agatha Christie, PG Wodehouse, Raymond Chandler, Hunter S. Thompson, Khaled Hosseini. -
It's complicated : Confessions of messy modern love
Philippa Found
- Pavilion Books
- 30 Janvier 2025
- 9780008652609
It''s Complicated is a mosaic of human connections in all their shades - from breaking up to making out, quiet contentment to agonising loneliness, sexting to ghosting, navigating friendships to ''fuckboys'', pregnancy loss to profound fulfilment.
If you''ve ever checked your ex''s social media at 2am - or their new partner''s LinkedIn (because it''s the only social profile you can access) - or are having sex with your partner knowing you''re going to leave - or if you can''t stop thinking about the one who broke your heart a decade ago - or if everyone thinks you''re the perfect couple but you''ve been drifting apart for years - or if you''re swiping to fill a void -
then you''ve probably felt a smarting of shame. But let me tell you something radical: your darkest secrets, your most repulsively shameful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours: you''re not alone.
Philippa Found''s project emerged during the early days of the pandemic, aiming to dissolve the isolation that gripped us all. Through anonymous submissions, people shared their unfiltered stories. It grew beyond the shadows, featuring in large-scale street exhibitions across the TfL network and earning an award from the London Mayor. It became a counterpoint to the stigma around love stories, standing against the shame we carry with our love.
Beyond lockdown, the project thrived, collecting over 1,500 stories. This short story collection, showcasing 250 curated pieces for the first time, peels back the layers of modern relationships. Each story gives a glimpse into the lives of others; cultivating empathy and reminding us of our shared humanity. By reading about others'' experiences, we learn to understand and embrace ourselves better - our desires (or lack of) and those burning, poisonous, suffocating, uncomfortable feelings.
The short stories are grouped into sections mirroring the stages of a relationship, including platonic ones. These aren''t love stories - they''re stories about love.
iii.EXES
iv.SINGLE
v.HOOKING UP
vi.DATING
vii.IT''S COMPLICATED
viii.FRIENDS & FAMILY
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NATIONAL TRUST BOOK OF SCONES ; 50 DELICIOUS RECIPES AND SOME CURIOUS CRUMBS OF HISTORY
Sarah Merker
- Pavilion Books
- 13 Avril 2017
- 9781909881938
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From Voltaire to Verlaine and from Hugo to Hemingway, these are the Paris locations that have influenced modern literature.
The book is an elegant photographic stroll around the bookshops, famous literary restaurants and storied streets of Europe''s favourite tourist destination.
Literary Landscapes: Paris takes this major European city and with picture perfect photography, compiles an album of memorable views linked to the words of Parisian authors, or writers who made Paris their home. It looks at places where books were written, discussed over dinner, and where ultimately the books are sold.
There are the theatres of Moliere, Dumas and Beaumarchais along with the incredible Palais Garnier opera house and the legend of Le Fantome by Gaston Leroux.
There are the revered bookshops of the Latin Quarter including the idiosyncratic Shakespeare & Co.
There are the classic grand structures referenced in Victor Hugo novels (and still there) or the mean streets of George Orwell''s Down and Out in Paris.
There are the famous cafes where authors gathered and wrote, or where artists and philosophers argued: Les Deux Magots, Cafe de Flore, Le Procope, La Closerie des Lilas, Prunier, Le Dome, La Rotonde and Le Select.
There are the bouquinistes ranged in their green booths along the Seine, as once tended by Jean Genet. And there is the classic expatriate Paris of Joyce, Stein, Wilde, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Beat poets.
Literary Landscapes: Paris takes readers on an exclusive cultural journey, introduced by one of the city''s most engaging tourist guides. -
SRI OWEN INDONESIAN FOOD ; THE NEW EDITION BY AWARD WINNING FOOD WRITER, WITH 20 NEW RECIPES ON
Sri Owen
- Pavilion Books
- 7 Novembre 2024
- 9781911682790
A beautiful reissue of seminal work Sri Owen''s Indonesian Food with 20 new recipes to reflect the updates in Indonesian cuisine over the last 20 years.
Sri Owen''s Indonesian Food is the most comprehensive account of this ancient and varied cuisine ever published. Sri Owen, the world''s leading authority in Indonesian cooking, provides over 100 mouth-watering recipes, from staples and basics to food for festivals and special occasions. The recipes are easy to follow and have fascinating introductions which place them in their regional and cultural settings.
The book is split into two parts - in part one a series of introductory chapters examine the role of food in Sri''s life and in Indonesian culture and society, with recipes to accompany. Part two explains the essential ingredients and techniques of Indonesian cookery, with notes on availability and substitutions and discussions of modern developments, again with the relevant recipes and variations to accompany each technique. Painstakingly researched and the product of decades of expertise and recipes passed through generations, this is a must-have book for any curious cook.
This stunning reissue is repackaged in a beautiful and authoritative format with 20 new recipes, making this book a modern, must-have classic for your shelves. -
LITERARY LANDSCAPES ; EXPLORE THE CITY'S VIBRANT LEGACY, WHERE EVERY STREET TELLS A STORY
Ana Kinsella
- Pavilion Books
- 13 Mars 2025
- 9780008716097
Publishing to coincide with St Patrick''s Day, we arrive in Dublin with the next installment in the Literary Landscapes series. Take a photographic stroll around the bookshops, famous literary locations and authors'' watering holes of Dublin''s top tourist destinations.
''When I die, Dublin will be written in my heart'', James Joyce once said.
There are few cities in the world that care so deeply about the written word as this historic capital. Walk down canals, stroll through Georgian squares, and cross the river, and you''ll find heritage plaques dedicated to famous writers, bridges named after them, and literary place names aplenty.
Dubliners can spot statues of literary legends: like George Bernard Shaw at the National Gallery; Oscar Wilde reclined in Merrion Square; and Brendan Behan watching over the Royal Canal.
Dublin''s creative outpourings are well documented in excellent museums and galleries around the city. The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) features exhibitions on Ireland''s most influential writers and poets alongside unique literary artefacts, including the first ever copy of James Joyce''s Ulysses. Picking out one theatre above all others in Dublin is tricky - the Gaiety, the Gate and the Olympia have hugely enriched the city.
No title in the Literary Landscapes series would be complete without notable pubs and bars - and this edition is no exception. James Joyce liked to hang out in Davy Byrne''s; Neary''s was a favourite of Brendan Behan and Flann O''Brien; and Toner''s was the only Dublin pub visited by poet WB Yeats.
Dublin''s libraries are heart-stoppingly beautiful - just look at Trinity College''s Long Room, easily one of the most stunning libraries in Europe that was featured in Sally Rooney''s Normal People. Dublin holds its independent bookshops close to its heart, and there are some wonderful little literary spots dotted around the city. Stokes Books in the George''s Street Arcade is a treasure-trove of rare and second-hand books.
Literary Landscapes: Dublin is a true bibliophile''s journey through the rich heritage, storied lore, and lively craic of the city''s streets. -
FRONTIERES ; FOOD AND COOKING FROM THE FRENCH BORDERLANDS
Alex Jackson
- Pavilion Books
- 12 Octobre 2023
- 9781911663782
Explore the food of France''s borderlands with acclaimed chef Alex Jackson in his second cookbook Frontieres.
This is a book about the cooking of France''s borderlands: from the geographical to the historical, linguistic and metaphorical. In it, Alex Jackson sets out to investigate the cooking of these borderland areas with a view to exploring the similarities between the food on either side of the borders. From the Riviera, where the border has shifted many times but the cooking remains of a delicious whole, to the Occitan valleys of the Italian Alps, the Franco-German cooking of Alsace, and Marseille, one of the most important ports of the Mediterranean, and its historic (and current) links with North Africa.
Alex explores how French cuisine has been influenced through history and that many of these dishes are part of a shared tradition of western European and Mediterranean cookery.
With over 80 mouth-watering recipes and fascinating introductions to each region, Frontieres will take you on a delicious gastronomic journey through France''s varied borderlands, adding many interesting dishes to your repertoire along the way. -
Radicals, rebels and royals ; a pub crawl through british history
Martyn Routledge, Elspeth Wills
- Pavilion Books
- 7 Novembre 2024
- 9780008603946
A beautifully illustrated alternative history book, tracing the history of the British Isles through its landmark pubs with recreations of their pub signs in stunning colour.
The perfect combination of Britain''s two favourite past-times - talking about history and going to the pub!
Be transported around the British Isles with this plotted history of the most interesting, and sometimes surprising facts about the history of Britain. A Pub Crawl through History is packed with trivia, stories, and practical ''Out and About'' segments for each location which will leave any pub-goer satiated. Learn how pub history has memorialised the Celts, World War II, football teams and much more as well as reading about their most famous patrons.
With tales of pirates, highwaymen and secret affairs A Pub Crawl through History features over 70 pubs from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Brush up on your local history, or discover your next watering hole all from the comfort of your own home.
Pubs include: The Shakespeare''s Head in London, The Robert the Bruce in Scotland, The King''s Head in Galway, The Star and Garter in Manchester, the Blue Board in Essex and many more!
Come for the history and leave drunk on the fun, with A Pub Crawl through History! -
Cook the simple and flavoursome food of the South of France with acclaimed chef Alex Jackson''s Provencal.
Provencal is the stunning reissue of Alex Jackson''s widely acclaimed first book Sardine. This unique collection of recipes encapsulates the beauty and simplicity of Provencal French cooking and shows you how to recreate the flavours of the South of France at home.
Provence and Languedoc are France''s window onto the Mediterranean Sea and all that lies beyond, and the culinary influences that converge there make for a cuisine that is varied, rich and deep. The recipes are unpretentious and seasonal, highlighting Alex''s belief that cooking the food of Provence is about simplicity, good ingredients and generosity of spirit. Lovingly described, the recipes evoke the South of France with their warmth and flavour; from Bouillabaisse and Autumnal Grand Aioli to a Tomato and Tapenade Tart and Nougat Ice Cream with Fennel Biscuits. The book is divided into seasons and each season contains a ''Grande Bouffe'' - a set menu for a feast - so you can really impress your guests and celebrate many wonderful ingredients in one evening''s cooking.
Provencal promises to reignite a love affair with French provincial cooking, celebrating its multitude of influences, its focus on seasonal eating and, ultimately, an attitude to food which centres around sharing and enjoyment. -
HUMMUS TO HALVA ; RECIPES FROM A LEVANTINE KITCHEN
Ronen Givon, Christian Mouysset
- Pavilion Books
- 2 Avril 2020
- 9781911641988
Passionate about hummus, Ronen Givon and Christian Mouysset celebrate the versatile and healthy dip.
A true staple of the Middle East and the Mediterranean they venture further afield than your standard supermarket selection to bring out surprising and delicious flavour combinations to tickle the tastebuds.
Enter into Ronen and Christian''s Levantine Kitchen to learn how to make the perfect hummus every time, the ultimate hummus swirl and hummus toppings from different world cuisines to spice them up. As well as this there are recipes for soups, salads and sauces and Mediterranean favourites such as falafel, flatbreads, labaneh, tabouleh and green tahini. With over 60 recipes to impress friends and family with a varied mezze spread, this is an essential for any cookery shelf. Hummus is a star; not just a delicious dip.
Chapters include: The Levantine Kitchen, Making Hummus, Toppings for Hummus, Falafel and Wraps, Soups, Salads, Breads and Sauces, Desserts, Drinks and Quick Snacks. Hummus a lso includes a free-from list to making meal planning as easy as possible. -
It used to be the easiest way in the wine world to get a laugh - start extolling the virtues of English wine. Oh, how they would chortle! And they had a point.
Until the 1990s hardly any English wine was more than a curiosity to be drunk if you had no other choice. The old-fashioned view of English wine is that of a cottage industry made up of amateurs struggling with the mud and the drizzle. The modern view is of a country amazingly blessed with vast tracts of soil suitable for viticulture, much of it almost indistinguishable from the chalky slopes of Champagne and Chablis, and of a country taking full advantage of the vagaries of climate change to ripen Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to levels perfect for sparkling wine, and increasingly excellent still wines. And it wouldn''t be far off the mark to say that England is now the newest of the New World, New Wave wine countries.
The 1990s brought several pioneering sparkling wine producers to the fore - led by Nyetimber and Breaky Bottom and suddenly England has found its wine vocation. Oz has long been a champion of English wines and this book helps you find the best wines, from fizz, whites, some impressive reds and even dessert and orange wines.
One of the great pleasures of wine is to drink it where it is grown and made. Both wine handbook and armchair companion, English Wine is an essential book for all lovers of wine. The opportunity to meet growers, winemakers and winery owners is what draws people to visit wineries and ''have an experience in the vineyard''.
The book is split into sections: Exciting Times - How it used to be; The Nyetimber effect; Climate: is it almost perfect now?; Location is key; Planting like made; A question of style: sparkling or still; and Grape varieties: a race to the top. British Bubbles - What is needed to make good fizz; Champagne, the original fizz; Bubbles and how they''re created. A Tour Of the Regions - covers personal experiences and reflections from Oz''s many years of visiting talented and passionate producers up and down the country. From Yorkshire to the far west of Cornwall and across to Wales, a small but dynamic part of the UK''s wine movement, Oz recommends wines he has enjoyed and found interesting and encourages you to try for yourself. -
VEGANISTAN ; A VEGAN TOUR OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Sally Butcher
- Pavilion Books
- 22 Décembre 2022
- 9781911682745
Veganistan is a brand new volume from Sally Butcher following the silk trail started by Veggiestan and Persepolis .
After the success of bestseller Veggiestan , Sally Butcher continues her gastronomic journey along the Silk Road with Veganistan . In response to many requests in her Peckham restaurant, Persepolis, Sally has created a vegan cookbook celebrating plants and wholefoods with the luscious flavours of the Middle East.
A masterclass in inventive vegan cooking, the chapters range from hot and cold mezze, fermentation and pickling, and bread and grains to delicious desserts, divine drinks, and vegan meat, dairy and egg substitutes. Stand-out recipes include beetroot and sour cherry gazpacho, mushroom and chestnut borek, seitan kebabs, Persepolitan sauerkraut, and quince and cardamom trifle.
Written in Sally''s witty and reassuring voice, Veganistan will bring something new to your kitchen and equip you with the skills to make stunning vegan food for any occasion.
Contents: Simple Meze Salads and Cold Starters Soups, Snacks and Hot Starters Bread, Rice and Grains From the Stewing Pot From the Oven From the Frying Pan and Into the Fire Salted, Smoked, Fermented and Pickled Foods Sweet Treats Drinks A Cheater''s Guide to Vegan ''Meat'': ''Dairy'' and ''Egg'' Substitutes -
English whisky : The journey from grain to glass
Ted Bruning, Rupert Wheeler
- Pavilion Books
- 26 Septembre 2024
- 9780008621551
Where once Scotland dominated the world of whisky, that''s no longer the case. England is just one of many countries now challenging Scotland''s historic lead.
Until recently, England has been a desert as far as whisky production goes. Gin has been widely produced here for several centuries, especially after the accession of William of Orange and Mary in 1688, but whisky was hardly produced at all, and then at the turn of the millennium everything changed.
More and more distilleries here in England, both large commercial ones and micro-distilleries, are exploring new and exciting flavours, and being as experimental as they like. Distillers are free to play around with different grains, shapes of stills and flavour profiles and many of these distilleries are now becoming serious world-class operations, a far cry from the small craft distilleries of even 20 years ago.
This new book tells the exciting story of English whisky as it becomes established as a serious player on the world stage. Covering topics such as how the industry was kickstarted as recently as 20 years ago by the English Whisky Company, how rye is competing with barley as a grain of preference, the importance of sustainability, the use of peat and oak, and the huge increase in high-end tourism, with vast numbers of visitors enjoying learning about English whisky at distilleries up and down the country, from Cornwall to Cumbria. The book includes profiles of nearly 40 distilleries, with descriptions and tasting notes of key whiskies released so far. -
TOFU TASTY ; IMAGINATIVE TOFU RECIPES FOR EVERY DAY
Bonnie Chung
- Pavilion Books
- 2 Septembre 2021
- 9781911663294
''There are so many recipes in here that have me planning all manner of meals to look forward to.'' - Nigella Lawson With 60 vibrant recipes, Bonnie Chung explores a wide variety of tofu-based dishes. From textures you might be familiar with: crispy, soft, mashed and silken, to lesser-known varieties, including dried and fermented tofu, there are inspirational savoury and sweet dishes for every occasion. You can even learn how to make your own tofu from scratch! Drawing on influences that span across Asia, all the dishes are centred around vegetarian recipes that put tofu centre stage with extra twists for adding fish and meat included.
The recipe chapters are arranged into sections by texture: Crispy Tofu: including Bookshop Katsu curry, Panko tofu bao and Tofu Miso Dengaku Soft & Chunky Tofu: including Ma Po tofu, Smoked tofu okonomiyaki and Indo-Chinese chilli tofu Mashed Tofu: including Chilli butter turmeric tofu scramble, Tofu Shirae salad and Miso tofu celery wantons Silken Tofu: including Fully-loaded spicy Xi''an cold tofu, Hot & Sour Soup and Korean tofu stew Fermented Tofu: including Red fermented tofu cauliflower steaks and Triple tofu Banh Mi Dried & Fried Tofu: including Tofu & mushroom Dan Dan noodles and Miso soup with aburaage and deep-fried aubergine Sweet Tofu: including Baked Matcha tofu cheesecake and Tofu Fa pudding -
HOUSE OF PRINT - A MODERN PRINTER''S TAKE ON DESIGN, COLOUR AND PATTERN
Molly Mahon
- Pavilion Books
- 9 Juillet 2020
- 9781911641223
A modern, stylish and practical exploration of the traditional craft of block printing.
For self-taught textile designer Molly Mahon, there is something special about block printing that has stood the test of time. From the initial design process, through to the carving of the block, the mixing of the colour and the actual printing process, Molly has always found printing to be meditative.
This book enables readers to explore this ancient craft through Molly''s contemporary designs and the influences that inspire her use of pattern and colour, before teaching them practical skills and potential ways to transform their creations into beautiful homeware.
The book is divided into three main sections:
A Modern Block Printer: An introduction to Molly and how she found and nurtured her love of block printing. Also, Molly gives a brief history of the tradition of block printing.
Design Journeys: Molly sees pattern everywhere she looks and this is what creates the basis of her blocks. When Molly is designing, it''s as if she goes on a journey, whether it be a walk in the forest or a work trip to India. She is constantly inspired by her surroundings in all that she sees and feels. Here the reader is taken on some of her favourite journeys with an inspirational sourcebook filled with beautiful images. Discover a brief history of block printing, design ideas and stories focusing on how India''s artisan craftspeople and traditional block printing techniques, nature and the Bloomsbury Group have all inspired Molly''s designs.
Practical Printing: This chapter focuses on how to block print, including information on key tools, step-by-step techniques for printing on paper and fabric, and pattern design advice. Follow instructions to make five simple homeware projects with your newly printed creations and find exclusive block templates drawn by Molly for you to copy and recreate at home.
House of Print is a celebration of both the art of block printing and the joy of design. -
Helping you find the flavours and styles you enjoy
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THE HISTORY TREES ; EXTRAORDINARY TALES OF TREES THROUGH TIME
Colin Salter
- Pavilion Books
- 27 Février 2025
- 9780008622411
The History Trees is the ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet.
Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become history themselves.
First meet ''Methuselah'', a bristlecone pine in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, believed to be 4,900 years old. Learn about other trees which have inspired great events, such as the Isaac Newton apple tree in Woolhope, Lincolnshire, where the scientist observed the famous apple falling from a tree (which still stands in the family garden). Other flora has withstood historic events such as in Japan, where the Hibaku jumoku still grows as a survivor tree from the Hiroshima bombing or the 9/11 Survivor Tree in New York City.
Many trees continue to inspire our world today including the long avenue of beech trees in Northern Ireland known as the Dark Hedges which Game of Thrones fans will instantly recognise as the road to Kings Landing, the Robin Hood''s oak in the Sherwood Forest or the J. R. R. Tolkien trees in Avebury, which inspired the Ents in The Lord of the Rings.
Rest a while beside the oldest trunks and witness the enthralling stories nestled within the branches of these gentle giants. -
OZ CLARKE''S STORY OF WINE - 8000 YEARS, 100 BOTTLES
Oz Clarke
- Pavilion Books
- 9 Novembre 2023
- 9780008621490
Revised and updated by Oz, this new edition of The History of Wine in 100 Bottles includes five new entries and updates throughout, with a completely refreshed design this book is the perfect gift for any wine enthusiast.
Winemaking is as old as civilization itself. For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes. Oz Clarke takes a look at more than 100 bottles that mark an evolution in the story of wine, capturing the innovations and discoveries that have had the biggest impact along the way.
Oz explores the flavours, the labels, the vineyards and the people who have influenced wine through the centuries from the medieval Cistercian monks of Burgundy, to scientists like Pasteur and Peynaud, who improved key technical aspects of winemaking and 20th-century giants like Robert Mondavi and Robert Parker Jr. Oz talks about famous vintages - from the 1727 Rudesheimer Apostelwein to the first Montana Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in 1979 and today''s cult wines from Bordeaux and California - and discusses the impact of changing climate on winemaking around the world.
These stories are told to make wine more alive, to bring wine''s wonders closer to you, and also to make you think, to ask you to ponder wine''s past - where it comes from; wine''s present - where it is now; and wine''s future - where it is going. Going from 6000BC and the probable birth of a wine culture in ancient Georgia, through the fact and fiction of Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome and then on along the fascinating cluttered trail right up to the trends and tribulations of now, Oz shares over a hundred stories, and woven into these tales are probably a hundred more about the rich history of ''bottled poetry''. -
Remarkable Treks is a compendium of exhilarating walks from around the planet - some lasting weeks, some lasting just a few days, but all of them set against spectacular backdrops.
Following the same format as the award winning Remarkable Road Trips and Remarkable Bike Rides, Colin Salter has assembled 52 of the world''s top-rated trails.
The treks range in length from one-day hikes, to three-day hikes, to walks of almost expeditionary length. Thankfully, some of the longer routes, such as the Continental Divide Trail in North America, which traverses the Rockies from Mexico to Canada, can be split up into sections.
However for completists there are smaller challengers, such as the Pennine Way in England, which is never too far away from civilization, and by civilization we mean the pub.
For the thrill-seeking backpackers there are the craggy peaks of Corsica (GR20 - which carries the ominous warning ''some scrambling required''), or the hike up to Everest Base Camp.
And for history buffs there is the Inca Trail in Peru or the 5-day hike to the Lost City of Teyuna in Colombia. Treks include: Samaria Gorge - Crete, Lycian Way - Turkey, Camino De Santiago - Spain, Routeburn Track - New Zealand, Laugavegur - Iceland, Torres Del Paine - Chile, Overland Track - Australia, Kungsleden - Sweden, West Highland Way - Scotland, John Muir Trail - USA, Alta Via 1 - Italy, Haute Route Pyrennes- Spain/France, Drakensberg Grand Traverse - South Africa, Western Way - Ireland, Via Dinerica - Albania/Bosnia/Croatia/Kosovo, GR221 Dry Stone Route - Majorca, Chilkoot Trail - USA/Canada, Toukbal Circuit - Morocco, Tour of the Matterhorn - Switzerland, Wadi Rum and Petra - Jordan. -
Icy inspiration for playing, exploring and surviving in the snow. Don''t be put off by the cold - get out there and be dazzled by the wonder of winter. With fifty projects for having fun and staying safe in the snow, you''ll never be short of ideas.
Fifty Things to Do in the Snow is a playful and informative winter survival kit. Camp craft and forest school expert Richard Skrein teaches you not only to observe and admire the beauty and wonder of snow, but also how to survive in it. His projects range from practical tips on building igloos, making sledges and winter camping, to reflective, mindful ideas for observation of snowflakes, spotting winter trees and pine cones, and forest bathing adapted for winter. Filled with accompanying illustrations from artist Maria Nilsson, this latest title in the Fifty Things series will help you make the most of nature''s bountiful gifts throughout the thrilling seasons of cold and dark.
Chapters:
Snow Play (Sledges, Snow Forts) Snow Craft (Frozen Bubbles, Snow Lanterns) Winter Wisdom (Winter Tree ID, Forest Bathing) Winter Survival (Snow Tracking, Making Snowshoes) Snow Fires (Swedish Fire Log, Ice Fires) -
PAINTED TRAVELS ; PORTRAITS OF REMARKABLE PLACES
Sj Axelby
- Pavilion Books
- 23 Novembre 2023
- 9780008580728
An armchair discovery tour of truly remarkable places, captured in SJ Axelby''s inimitable watercolours. This follow-up volume to SJ Axelby''s Interior Portraits transports the reader to bars, cafes, museums, shops, hotels, tearooms, restaurants, gardens, trains and more, around the world.
Where art meets armchair travels, this is an insider''s guide to the classic, the cool and the quirky, with locations around the world hand picked by SJ and painted in her trademark bright and detailed watercolours. All the featured places have something special, whether that''s a stunning position, centuries of history, designer interiors or a touch of good old-fashioned Jackie Collins glamour.
The text offers the reader intriguing details and insider knowledge about the history and design of these locations, plus secrets and stories about the notable owners and guests. There''s also the occasional cocktail recipe! Curated by an artist with an appreciation of the fine details, SJ Axelby''s Painted Travels is a taste-filled tour to delight and inspire the reader.
A small selection of the c.65 destinations that are featured in the book:
HR Giger Bar, Gruyeres, Switzerland (immersive artwork and bar in one)
Populart, Seville (selling new and historic ceramics including azulejos tiles)
The San Domenico Palace Hotel in Taormina, Sicily (setting for season 2 of The White Lotus)
Woodman''s Hut, Scottish Highlands (dark-sky eco hideaway)
Chatsworth House (Derbyshire''s most beautiful country house)
Parker''s Palm Springs (Hollywood insiders'' escape)
British Pullman (Golden Age restored train including carriage designed by Wes Anderson) -
WILD WORDS: HOW LANGUAGE ENGAGES WITH NATURE - A COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL WORDS THAT DESCRIBE A NATURAL PHENOMENON
Kate Hodges
- Pavilion Books
- 21 Octobre 2021
- 9781911622710
The book showcases 75 beautiful words evocative of the wild, from all around the world, that describe natural happenings in nature. It includes words that describe weather, or a feeling you have when in nature as well as sensory words that explain the smell or sound of a place.
The words used to express what is seen in the world are vital to an appreciation of it - language is a key component in the call of the wild. As words vanish from a language, it follows that what they describe may disappear. Words deepen understanding of what is seen, and what is seen comes more vividly to life through the words used to describe it. As the natural world and the time spent in it diminish in the face of modern life, it's more vital than ever to recall it into being with the magic of language.
Each of the 75 words will have a 100-word description, including its pronunciation, a geographical/historical/cultural background, as well as reflecting on the emotional/mindful response the natural phenomenon can inspire. Each word will be paired with an illustration
Examples of words:
Mangata. Sweden. Noun. The path of light that the moon makes on water.
Sugar weather. Canada. Noun. A period of warm days and cold nights - the perfect weather to start the sap flowing in maple trees.
Rudenja. Lithuania. The way nature begins to feel as autumn takes hold and the vestiges of summer disappear.
Komorebi. Japan. Noun. Beams of sunlight filtering down through the trees. -
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HEALTHYISH ; ALL THE GOODNESS WITH NONE OF THE FUSS
Emma Petersen
- Pavilion Books
- 8 Mai 2025
- 9780008730567
Promising all the goodness with none of the fuss, this is healthy eating with a little wiggle room - perfect for real life.
''My cooking style doesn''t neatly fit into any one category - it''s not low carb, not entirely plant-based, and certainly not fixated on calorie or macro counts. So, when asked, I often quip, "well, it''s healthy... ish."'' - Emma Petersen
Based on sound nutrition, Emma embraces a joyful cooking style that is centred around her six pillars that guarantee a HEALTHY-ISH way of eating:
High protein
Plant forward
Refined sugar-free
UPF-free
Convenience-focused
Nourishing for mind and body
So many of us want to embrace a healthier approach to eating, but going in hard on any particular diet often results in a sense of failure - whether through a feeling of over-restriction, or everyday life getting in the way. It''s something many of us struggle with: maintaining a sense of balance and sustaining healthy eating habits.
Hence the -ISH part of HEALTHY-ISH - it''s a positive approach that understands the challenges people face in cooking from scratch every day. The savoury and sweet recipes included are every bit de-lish, too: like the Asian-inspired Tempeh Burger, tempting Fudgy Brownies, warming Peanut Butter Tofu Ramen and vibrant Salmon Tacos with Mango & Jalapeno Salsa - plus so much more... -
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SILVER SCREENS ; SPECTACULAR CINEMAS FROM HOLLYWOOD TO HONG KONG
Jane Crowther
- Pavilion Books
- 25 Septembre 2025
- 9780008647537
A celebration of the world''s most cherished cinemas, from vintage movie houses to quirky start-ups.
There is an enduring love for old cinemas. It may have something to do with Maya Angelou''s famous quote that ''...people will never forget how you made them feel''. Cinemas have been the places where all kinds of emotions have been felt - heartstrings are tugged, fears exposed, and then there is that explosion of joy with a happy ending. Cinemas are a place of communal experience, of first dates, of strong reactions. And you remember them. That''s why people hate to see cinemas torn down.
Silver Screens is a celebration of movie houses and drive-ins from around the world that continue to show feature films. All cinemas are working and open for business - the book works as a part travel guide featuring a directory of contact addresses so you can visit each one that''s listed.
There are the wonderful art deco masterpieces, such as the 1938 Rex in Berkhamsted; or the art deco Raj Mandir in Jaipur, India; or the Sun Theatre in Melbourne, an art deco building that now holds eight cinemas each named after a closed Melbourne movie house. There are historic cinemas - such as the Texas Theater, Dallas, where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested (his seat is flagged). And the Biopic in Chicago where John Dillinger was gunned down as he left. There are the far-flung cinemas from around the globe, the most northerly, the most southerly, the biggest single screen (India), the official smallest cinema (in Italy) the oldest in Britain, the oldest in the World. There are the famous cinemas - such as Mann''s Chinese Theater or the Egyptian in Hollywood, or Cine Dore Filmoteca in Madrid which featured in Pedro Almodovar''s Talk to Her and Pain & Glory which survived a direct hit from an artillery shell in the Spanish Civil War.
So grab your popcorn and settle in. Welcome to the world of Silver Screens, where the magic of cinema lives on.
