Bücher veröffentlicht von Batsford

A beautifully illustrated and accessible chess guide for children aged 7 and above.

An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world.

An eclectic collection of fact and fiction, fantasy and experience, this fascinating book incorporates prose, poetry and practical advice for every day of the year.

An entertaining and engrossing collection of myths and legends of the seas, rivers and lakes from around the globe.

A beautifully illustrated daily anthology that brings you the very best of nature writing from around the world and through the centuries, from Pliny the Elder's Natural History to modern authors such as Helen Macdonald and Robert Macfarlane.

Discover the breathtaking locations behind The Shell Seekers, Coming Home, The End of Summer and more

This is the complete guide to pattern cutting for special occasion clothes: party dresses and evening wear.With step-by-step instructions and clear, informative diagrams, Dawn Cloake shows how to develop the basic design blocks to create a wide range of designs.

In chess, a transposition is a known position reached by a different move order than usual - a less obvious way of getting to somewhere you want to go, leading to confusion for your opponent. Every chess player has a number of them in his arsenal, and they are used most often in openings.

Dendrochronologists can now provide a wood sample for any calender date over the last seven millennia from two continents. The author discusses the latest developments.