Bücher veröffentlicht von Batsford

A menagerie of dazzling, brilliant beasts from the No.1 bestselling colouring book illustrator Millie Marotta.

The pleasures to be had from slowing down can be many, with connections to sustainability, simplicity, reflection, and tuning into traditional and other multicultural textile traditions. Slow Stitch is a much-needed guide to adopting a less-is-more approach, valuing quality over quantity, and bringing a meaningful and thoughtful approach to textile practice. Claire Wellesley-Smith introduces a range of ways in which you can slow your textile work down, including: Using simple techniques inspired by traditional practice (including hand-stitch rhythms) Reusing and re-inventing materials (reuse even old textile projects) Limiting your equipment Mending revisited (practical and decorative techniques) Project ideas and resources that help towards making a more sustainable textile practice Richly illustrated throughout, and showcasing work from the best textile artists who work in this way, this is a truly inspirational book for those looking to reconnect with their craft and to find a new way of working.

One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer.The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one. You'll find beautifully simple positional play next to out-of-this-world combinations that are just breathtaking. Fischer played nearly all of these games as a grandmaster so they are at the very highest level, but his lucid commentary makes every move and idea both accessible and understandable. Every player will learn huge amounts from this book. It is essential for each chess enthusiast, competitor and professional. The controversial alterations that were made to Bobby Fischer's words in the last edition have been omitted in this book, so only the author's own words are expressed, giving aa true insight into one of the most gifted, troubled and controversial minds of the 20th century.

Having learnt the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move.

Passionate cloud spotter and bestselling author Gavin Pretor-Pinney gives you 365 clouds, one for each day, in his stunning illustrated book.

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the concepts of fragmentation and repair in mixed-media and textile art from a leading artist.

Locations from film, tv, literature, myths, comics and video games are plotted in a series of beautiful vintage-looking maps with fascinating stories of how authors and writers picked these places.

The events of your life, from local walks to exotic trips, can provide endless inspiration for textile art. This inspiring book shows you how to record your experiences, using sketchbooks, journals and photography, to create personal narratives that can form a starting point for more finished stitched-textile pieces. Acclaimed textile artist and teacher Cas Holmes, whose work is often inspired by her life and the journeys she makes, helps you find inspiration through your own life and explains how to record what you see in sketchbooks and journals, which can often become beautiful objects in themselves. She explains how you can use photography, both as documentation and as inspiration, and sometimes incorporate it into the work itself, along with found objects and ephemera. Throughout the book are useful techniques that can be harnessed to add extra interest to your work, such as methods for making layered collages, how to 'sketch' with stitch, and advice on design and colour. If you want to create beautiful, unique work inspired by your life and travels, this is the perfect book for you.

A calming collection of nature poems to help you relax and unwind at the end of every day.

Discover the world of Jane Austen through her personal letters in 'The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen', a captivating book written by Penelope Hughes-Hallett. Published in 2019, this book offers a unique insight into Austen's life, thoughts, and experiences, all beautifully illustrated. As a work of non-fiction, it provides a fresh perspective on Austen's life and times, making it a must-read for any literature enthusiast. Hughes-Hallett's meticulous research and engaging writing style make this book an engaging journey into the past. Published by Batsford Ltd, 'The Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen' is a valuable addition to any bookshelf, promising to transport the reader into the world of one of the most beloved authors in English literature.

A chess book for beginners, taking you from the very basics to an advanced level of play, with a design-led approach.

The fascinating lives of the Bronte sisters, told in their own words through letters and diaries, illuminated by period illustrations and rarely seen examples of the sisters' paintings, of real and imaginary worlds.

The definitive guide to Art Deco buildings in Britain, written by leading architectural historian Elain Harwood.

An indispensable reference book of chess moves, perfect for any chess player, beginner or club player. Instructive tournament examples and teach-yourself exercises are your guide to key terms and jargon in chess, so you can understand them and put them into practice in your own game.

The book takes the reader through all the major steps of fashion portfolio creation. A beautiful but practical book that provides useful techniques and helps the reader get inside the mind of the designer.

Drawn to Stitch is a practical guide to the uses of line in embroidery and textile art, presented as a structured series of exercises designed to help the reader explore line's potential and develop their own creativity.

A joyful collection of 100 poems to provide a dose of happiness in times of need.

A chronological survey of the world's most influential books.

A captivating collection of extracts from women's diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how women's experience ¿ of men and children, sex and shopping, work and the natural world ¿ has changed down the years. And, of course, how it hasn't. In this fascinating anthology, with a selection of entries for every day of the year, yoüll find Lady Anne Clifford in the seventeenth century and Loran Hurscot in the twentieth both stoically recording the demands of an unreasonable husband; Joan Wyndham and Anne Frank (at much the same time, but in wildly different settings) describing their first experiences with sex; and Anne Lister in the eighteenth-century north of England exploring her love affairs with women alongside Alice Walker in twentieth-century California. Queen Victoria laments the loss of her husband; housewife Nella Last finds that World War II has given her an unexpected independence from hers. Educationalist Sylvia Ashton-Warner in modern New Zealand asks how to juggle work and family; Canadian artist Emily Carr how to manage her work and her identity. Mary Shelley records the death of her baby in half a line; Anne Morrow Lindberg heartbreakingly chronicles the weeks after the kidnap and murder of her baby son. From Barbara Pym purchasing daring lingerie and Virginia Woolf relishing her new haircut to Sylvia Plath chronicling her ups and her downs and a stoical Amelia Stewart Knight on the pioneer trail, this book contains a rich mix of incredibly well-known diarists and more obscure ones, and often the voices echoing down the centuries sound eerily familiar today.

A mouthwatering anthology of food in literature, encompassing fiction and non-fiction, prose and poetry, and even a smattering of recipes, with one piquant extract for every night of the year. This absorbing book is a literary feast for every food lover ¿ and who isn't? You'll discover a wealth of foodie extracts from around the world and throughout the centuries, from marchpane and posset in Shakespeare to Nigella Lawson on how much cheese to buy for a dinner party. It includes literary greats like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Maya Angelou, stellar food writers such as Elizabeth David, Madhur Jaffrey and Anthony Bourdain, and some intriguing curiosities such as the surreal recipes in 1932¿s Futurist Cookbook. And, of course, Mrs Beeton makes an appearance. Also on the menu are: Delicious baked apples in Jane Austen's Emma Ingenious wartime solutions in MFK Fisher's How to Cook a Wolf The joys of Caribbean cooking in Sam Selvon¿s The Lonely Londoners Lashings of ginger beer for Enid Blyton¿s Famous Five and much, much more. Keep this delectable book by your bedside and savour a whole world of delicious food writing every night of the year ¿ and it also makes the perfect gift for the foodie in your life!

A showcase of Britain's most significant shops throughout the twentieth century and beyond. 100 20th-Century Shops is a fascinating insight into the heritage of Britain¿s changing high street and the diverse architectural styles of the twentieth century. Entries in this book showcase 100 often instantly recognisable shops from across the county, from throughout the 20th century and stretching into the 21st, capturing the changing architectural styles of our beloved and rapidly disappearing retail shops. Each shop is accompanied by stunning photography of the facades and interiors. From bustling shopping centres, retail stores and supermarkets to independent boutiques, bookshops and bakeries, each of the 100 shops featured evokes a differed design style and traces the history of our cherished high street. The book also contains essays by respected writers on the design, development and decline of the high street over the last 100 years within a social and political context. This compelling books provides a glimpse into the wonderful shops that Britain has to offer and is a must-have for all fans of design history, architecture and retail.

Discover 52 minibeasts from around the world, one each week of the year, in this fascinating journey into the secret life of insects.

A Year of Birdsong explores 52 birds and their songs, each accompanied by a charming illustration by Madeleine Floyd and a QR code that allows you to listen to this soundtrack to life, a natural wonder that has captivated and fascinated generations.

Peaky Blinders Location Guide is a perfect companion to the worldwide BBC hit series set in the gritty industrial heart of early twentieth-century Britain. Tommy Shelby might be a West Midlands gangster, but most of the series is shot in the north of England!

Record, Map and Capture in Textile Art is an exploration of data capture in cloth and stitch, creating surprisingly beautiful results that tell fascinating stories about our everyday lives.