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Artist's Watercolour Techniques


Master all the techniques of watercolour with inspirational step-by-step workshops from professional artists Master watercolour techniques with this indispensable artist's manual. Whether you are just starting with watercolour painting or you're looking to push yourself and try new ideas, Artist's Watercolour Techniques is for you. Learn how to work with a variety of water-based media and discover a range of subject matter from landscapes and urban scenes to botanical paintings and portraits with detailed advice for all levels. Fully illustrated, step-by-step workshops from professional artists guide you through more than 90 watercolour techniques, including creating a wash, alla prima, glazing, and working in monochrome. All techniques are accompanied by inspiring exercises and projects to try at home to help you develop your skills, discover your style, and grow as an artist. Whatever your level of expertise, this all-encompassing guide will teach you everything you need to take your art to the next level.
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28,95 €

Slide and Seek Shapes


A fun and colourful board book with sliders to help young children learn simple shapes. This exciting novelty board book makes early learning easy and exciting for babies and toddlers learning their first shapes. Part of DK’s new Slide and Seek series, Slide and Seek Shapes will stimulate early learning in a fun and interactive way. Young children will love the slide elements and eye-catching illustrations, like diamond-shaped kites flying in the sky and triangular sails flapping on a boat. The easy and clear text introduces different shapes and the sliders create an exciting reveal on every page. This interactive and colourful board book offers: * A safe and sturdy format with sliding surprises inside for little ones to move. * Full-colour illustrations, high-quality interactive elements and easy-to-read text. * A learning tool for young children, encouraging them to name and point to objects in order to learn new words. Triangular sails, rectangular train carriages and other exciting objects will introduce babies and toddlers to the world of shapes in this touch-and-learn board book. This interactive baby book makes early learning easy and exciting; slide through the pages to reveal extra surprises that visually reinforce ten key shapes – perfect for little fingers and young minds!
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10,95 €

Road Trips in the USA


Hit the open road with 50 epic drives promising the all-American adventure Whether you’ve always dreamed of skirting the US on a motorcycle, are looking to go coast-to-coast in an RV or simply want to roll down your car windows and plug into a classic playlist, Road Trips in the USA will give you all the inspiration you need for a road trip to remember. Featuring 50 once-in-a-lifetime drives, Road Trips in the USA is a celebration of riding the open road. Turn the pages to discover: - 50 driving routes ranging from a few hours, such as the scenic Hana Highway, to week-long trips like the iconic Route 66 - Inspirational maps pinpointing all the key stops to make en route, such as classic landmarks and historic restaurants - Practical information for each trip, including start and end stops, duration, distance, and road conditions - Beautiful photography capturing the highlights of every drive Twist through Glacier National Park on the dramatic Going-to-the-Sun Road, leaf-peep along the Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoy the ocean breeze on the Pacific Coast Highway – with Road Trips in the USA, taking the scenic route has never been easier. There’s no better way to see the US than from behind the wheel, so buckle up for the stuff of road-trip dreams.
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32,95 €

Slide and Seek Colours


A fun and interactive board book with sliders to help young children learn different colours. This exciting novelty board book makes early learning easy and exciting for babies and toddlers learning their first colours. Part of DK’s new Slide and Seek series, Slide and Seek Colours will stimulate early learning in a fun and interactive way. Young children will love the slide elements and eye-catching illustrations, like a colourful sparkling rainbow and a red chugging tractor. The easy and clear text introduces different colours and the sliders create an exciting reveal on every page. This interactive and colourful board book offers: * A safe and sturdy format with sliding surprises inside for little ones to move. * Full-colour illustrations, high-quality interactive elements and easy-to-read text. * A learning tool for young children, encouraging them to name and point to objects in order to learn new colours. This bright and vibrant baby book introduces the key colour shades through touch-and-learn slider surprises throughout. This interactive book makes early learning easy and exciting; slide through the pages to reveal extra surprises that visually reinforce colours of the rainbow – perfect for little fingers and young minds!
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10,95 €

Everyday Indulgence


Cheat days and dieting are out. Nourishing everyday indulgence is in. In Everyday Indulgence, Lindsay Moser shares 80+ supercharged recipes packed with protein, fiber, and micronutrients for the uncompromising foodie who wants to have their cake and eat it too. Discover go-to power ingredients as Lindsay shares tips for balancing and amping up nutrition in indulgent recipes, including everything from mac and cheese and pizza to fast food recreations and desserts. You’ll learn how to incorporate the ingredients you love into your everyday, and make them work for you—a sustainable way of eating that prioritizes food freedom over restriction, to fuel your body and ignite your soul. Recipes include: - Spicy Korean Chicken Cheesesteak with over 50 grams of protein, plus tons of Omega 3s & nutrients like vitamins C, E, K, calcium & iron - One-Pot Cheesy Cajun Bone Broth Macaroni with almost 45 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, plus tons of vitamin K & iron - Ninja Nutella Pizza with 17 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber & nutrients like vitamin E, iron & magnesium - Rendezvous Raspberry Daiquiri with 9 grams of fiber & over 1/3 of your daily vitamin C Let’s empower ourselves with the food knowledge and deliciousness that is full-fat ingredients and pasta. We only have one life to live. We deserve to enjoy every bite of it. Because we love indulgent food, and we know it can love us back.
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34,95 €

Machines A Visual History


The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople. Filled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text, The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea guides readers through this celebration of the history and uses of 100 machines that have allowed artisans to create beautiful items for centuries. Fans of prime-time TV series The Repair Shop and Make It at Market will not want to miss Dom’s insightful and complete appraisal of history’s most game-changing mechanisms, with commentary that allows readers to get under the hood of inventions that have defined modern life as we know it. Immerse yourself in the visual history of the world’s most remarkable machines: * The sequel to 2022’s Tools: A Visual History. * Explores inventions from the potter's wheel and grain mill to the sewing machine, printing press, wheel maker and plenty more. * Each machine is creatively profiled and deconstructed in pinpoint detail, with Dom Chinea’s trademark insight and commentary. * Striking illustrations by award-winning artist Lee John Philips highlight the beauty of each tool. * A beautiful gift book with a vintage design. Each machine has a fascinating history and story to tell that highlights its contribution to artisanal crafts. And with every machine accompanied by beautifully ornate illustrations by Lee John Philips, Machines: A Visual History is certain to be a treasured volume for all creators, craftspeople and those who like to delve into how things work.
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32,95 €

The Travel Bucket List


Counting down the 500 experiences every traveller should have in a lifetime, this is the travel list to end all travel lists. And trust us, we know. At DK Travel, we've helped travellers get closer to destinations around the world for over 30 years. We've celebrated the world's most unforgettable journeys, showed people where to go when, and shone a light on the must-see and top ten sights to see on the road. Now, we've made one book to top them all, the ultimate bucket list. In this book you’ll find: 500 of the world’s best places and experiences to add to your bucket list, including road trips like Route 66, natural wonders like Mount Fuji and epic festivals like Glastonbury Chapters organized by continent, making it easy to plan your next adventure Extra ideas for things to do in some of the world’s biggest cities, from London to Bangkok Helpful tips on how to make each experience a reality A beautiful gift book for anyone with a love for travel The Travel Bucket List has everything you need to make a lifetime of memories – get ready to dream up your next big adventure.
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38,95 €

Warhammer 40,000 The Ultimate Guide


The first-ever Warhammer 40,000 encyclopedia is here. Dive into the vast universe of Warhammer 40,000 and explore miniatures from every faction, captured in all their glory through official photography. Follow key characters throughout the evolution of their models and experience in pinpoint detail the warriors who wage endless war across the ravaged galaxy of the 41st Millennium. Explore the Warhammer 40,000 universe and its factions in striking detail: - The first book of its kind, this Ultimate Guide goes into unparalleled detail on the miniatures and lore of Warhammer 40,000 and is sure to delight long-time fans and newcomers alike. - Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautifully shot photographs of Warhammer 40,000 miniatures that showcase fine details and intricate designs across each faction, from the mighty Space Marines to the ravenous Tyranids, foul Chaos Daemons, deathless Necrons – and more. - Written by Guy Haley and Gav Thorpe – these prolific Black Library authors who are household names of Warhammer fandom walk you through this world with richly detailed descriptions and insights into the lore. Packed with insight into the game’s defining miniatures, Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide goes deep into the Warhammer 40,000 universe like never before. Whether you’re a new fan who wants a complete guide to the setting, a collector of miniatures, a follower of the lore, or simply looking to celebrate your favourite hobby, this must-have volume is an essential visual journey through the grim darkness of Warhammer 40,000. © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2024
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45,95 €

The Seed Hunter


Why grow the same dull vegetables and herbs filling every supermarket shelf? If you're putting in the effort and growing your own, better make it something sensational! There's a thrilling diversity of rare and unusual heirloom plants out there: a riot of beauty, colour, and flavour that can only be experienced by growing your own. So saddle up and join the trail blazed by Mitch the Seed Hunter as he shows you how to source, grow, and enjoy the most amazing cropsin the world. The antithesis of mass-produced hybrids and genetically modified seed, heirloom crops provide a connection with the past, seeds that have been passed down through generations, rescued from oblivion, and preserved by a dedicated community of growers. From Italian flat onions to pink broad beans, apple-sized melons beloved of Queen Anne, to purple-and-white Gniff carrots from Switzerland (almost lost to extinction), orange okra from Japan, and ancient Aztec broccoli – Mitch shares his passion for growing them all and making the most of their incredible flavours.
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32,95 €

Timelines of Extraordinary Lives


Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar. More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history. This fascinating children's book focuses squarely on the biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. It covers a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from across the globe. Timelines of Everyone reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them too, from childhood into old age. Did you know that West African ruler Mansa Musa was the richest person ever to have lived? Or that Hollywood screen legend Hedy Lamarr invented technology that would one day develop into WiFi? Or how about the fact that Einstein's last words were lost because his nurse didn't speak German? Filled with easy-to-understand timelines, vibrant illustrations, and a diverse range of influential people, Timelines of Everyone is the must-have guide to the world's must-know names.
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25,95 €

Explore


This book of maps helps you navigate the big topics that explain the world: science, history, nature, and space. Maps can help you find your way around more than just places, and knowledge can be shared using more than just words. Using maps, children aged 7-9 will be introduced to need-to-know topics in an inviting and visual way. Explore is a new and exciting style of reference that’s packed with diagrams and information to explain each map to inquisitive children. Inside, you’ll find a whole collection of maps to pore over on subjects you’d never expect, from cells and our planet to amphibians and microscopic life. This all-encompassing maps book for children offers: - An all-new visual approach to learning core subjects, as part of a brand new exciting reference series. - A combination of maps and other diagrams that break down important topics, combined with stats, facts, figures, and explanations. - Bright and stand-out illustrations from the award-winning Studio Muti that explore each topic. Follow the routes of animals as they embark on migrations and of seeds as they leave their parent plants. Discover maps to guide you around hidden spaces, like the inside of a beehive, and places as distant as the outer reaches of the solar system. Explore the depths of the ocean, a single cell, a car engine, the human brain, a medieval castle, and much more. This unique book features an encyclopedic range of subjects for children who want to find out everything there is to know about the world.
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25,95 €

LEGO Timelines


LEGO® Timelines takes you on an epic tour through ten decades of history - from before the iconic LEGO brick to today's amazing sets and beyond! Pore over pages packed with fascinating facts, stunning images, and amazing details, and discover a treasure trove of iconic LEGO sets, minifigures, accessories, and more. More than 70 illustrated timelines bring LEGO history to life like never before! From the early days of LEGO Town, LEGO Castle, and LEGO Space to LEGO Pirates, LEGO Star Wars, and LEGO NINJAGO, the timelines provide a fun visual overview of much-loved LEGO themes. Fascinating timelines include the history of LEGO minifigures, the biggest LEGO sets ever, and how a LEGO set is made, and much more. "Sets in focus" showcase iconic LEGO sets through history, too. Celebrate more than 90 years of LEGO play! ©2024 The LEGO Group.
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32,95 €

You Can Cook Everything


You Can Cook Everything is an all-new collection of essential recipes destined to become a classic for every household. This comprehensive guide to cooking includes over 275 recipes and techniques for every possible occasion, all with easy-to-follow instructions. Breaking down essential cookery, subject-by-subject, core techniques such as boiling an egg and making fresh pasta are presented with accompanying step-by-step photography. Readers can put their skills to the test and create classics like Couscous royal and Dauphinoise potatoes and turn their hands to a multitude of shop-stopping recipes. From Pork chops with miso lime-butter shallots, and Coriander and jalapeno ceviche, to Grilled peaches with ice cream and maple pecans and homemade baklava and brioche and contributing writers including Riaz Phillips, Karla Zazueta, and Verna Gao, this is the ultimate resource for home entertaining. As clear and comprehensive as ever, the recipes are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced cooks while being a contemporary and refreshing alternative to traditional cookery courses. With all recipes photographed, this extensive cookbook provides all you need, and more, for a lifetime of cooking and entertaining at home.
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38,95 €

Cosmos


Cosmos is a visually captivating journey through the Universe, and is as expansive as the Cosmos itself. It covers everything from the asteroid belt to deep space probes, the ISS to the Oort Cloud, the Big Bang to the end of the Universe, and almost everything in between. Cosmos is a tour through space, starting with the Sun and inner Solar System then moving through the outer planets and into the Milky Way and finally the realm of distant galaxies. In this book you’ll find: - The latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope - Panoramic views of the surface of Mars and images captured by probes that have landed for the first time on comets and asteroids. - Features on the technology of space exploration, the history of astronomy, and our cultural connection to the night sky. Cosmos is a perfect introduction to the wonders of the Universe for young and old astronomers alike. Make time for space time!
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38,95 €

Pokemon Timelines


The ultimate visual guide to the Pokemon animated series' history, shown through detailed timelines. Chart Ash's journey-from his first steps toward his dream to be a Pokemon Master to becoming champion of the World Coronation Series. Pore over pages of timelines packed with fascinating facts, images, and essential details from all 25 seasons of the animated series in this one-of-a-kind book. Revisit exciting storylines. Follow Pikachu, Charizard, and more Pokemon, as well as best-loved characters, teams, and rivals on their journeys. Dive into detailed descriptions of terrific tournaments. Explore regions and uncover incredible adventures. 2024 Pokemon. 1995-2023 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. TM, , and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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25,95 €

DC Ultimate Character Guide - New Edition


The definitive encyclopedia to DC Comics characters. Is Superman the World’s Greatest Hero? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the baddest Super-Villain ever? Who is the Fastest Man Alive? Who are Batman’s greatest foes? Written by a DC expert, this beautiful encyclopedia features more than 230 incredible DC characters, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Justice League, Aquaman, and so many more. Featuring the latest, updated material from the DC Universe Over 230 DC character profiles, complete with facts and beautiful, official artwork. The perfect entry-level introduction to DC characters, written for younger readers and newcomers to the comics. Updated character profiles for popular Super Heroes and Super-Villains, including Shazam, Superman, Amanda Waller, Black Adam, Titans, Harley Quinn and hundreds more. Now with even more of the most awesome Super Heroes and scariest Super-Villains! The epic, DC universe-changing Rebirth event was followed by the momentous Dawn of DC, which affected many characters and their stories. This comprehensive character guide explores these changes alongside stunning new comic images, vital statistics, and key details of each character’s powers, from super-strength to sorcery. The DC Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition is guaranteed to enthral young comics fans for hours on end. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC. (s24)
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21,95 €