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"something really to behold, a substantial project of some real depth and authority. By flicking through the pages you can sense the amount of research, patience and hard work that has been invested. The portraits, as always with Borden are simple, effective and very telling." - Martin Parr 'A masterpiece and deeply moving' - Alain de Botton 'A wonderful piece of work' - Lynn Barber Over the course of five years, acclaimed photographer Harry Borden has travelled the globe photographing survivors of the Holocaust. The people featured vary in age, gender and nationality, but are all tied together by their experience and survival of one of the darkest moments in human history. Each photograph is accompanied by a handwritten note from the sitter, ranging from poems, to memories, to hopes for the future, creating a strong sense of intimacy between sitter and reader. This intimacy is amplified by the home settings of many of the photographs, along with the photographer's use of available light at each scene.At the end of the book is a section providing more information about the person in each portrait, and about how and what they survived, together with the historical context of the events they lived through. Thought-provoking and touching, this book conveys the dignity and humanity of each subject's character. Survivor is a unique and powerful testimony of what it is to live with memories of the Holocaust.

Want to know more about how the Normans changed Britain? Keen to find out more about the Black Death? Curious as to how the Native Americans lost their land? The answers to all these and more can be found in this encyclopedic volume, updated and revised with a brand new design following the success of the bestselling Tell Me series. Perfect for settling arguments and helping with school projects, Tell Me About History will satisfy even the most curious minds and provide in-depth, up-to-date information on our everchanging world.

Science is a wide-ranging and fascinating subject and a key part of the school curriculum. This handy reference guide uses a question and answer format to explore a variety of topics - from what happens when lightning strikes to who named the planet Pluto, Tell Me About Science explores the all-important workings of the world around us and how it came to be. Children can indulge their curious sides with this easy to use book that covers biology, chemistry and physics as well as the environment, technology and space. Find out when the first telescope was built, why the Wright brothers are remembered and how nuclear weapons work; with a different question on each page, this book will keep children satisfied for hours at a time and help them stay ahead of the game at school.

Ever wondered why some people are left handed? Or how it is that we always awaken from sleep? This book contains hundreds of truly fascinating questions and answers, all about our bodies - you'll learn how colour blindness works, who discovered the structure of DNA and when and how respiration occurs. This book provides the answers to these questions and hundreds more, telling you all about the who, what, when, where and why of the human body. Find out how cells form, what makes hair curly and how fingerprints differ, with fact files on each page to pull out the key information. Use this book to settle debates, help with school projects and prepare quizzes; this easy-to-use reference guide will provide hours of entertainment for kids with questions!

Why are coral reefs protected? Who was Charles Darwin? When did weather forecasting begin? This book provides the answers to these questions and hundreds more, telling you all about the who, what, when, where and why of our planet. Find out when the oceans freeze, why volcanoes erupt and how far birds migrate. Explore the geography of the natural world from rivers to rainforests, with a fun and fresh design perfect for families. Use it to settle debates, help with school projects and prepare quizzes; with fact file boxes, full colour photos and helpful sections, this easy-to-use reference guide will provide hours of entertainment for inquisitive minds.

Create your own artwork and watch a collection of 40 extraordinary animals come to life before your eyes. From the chameleon to the cobra, parrot to the panda, each animal is revealed as you pick up a pencil and join the dots. From the team who brought you the million-selling 1,000 DOT-TO-DOT BOOKS, a new, accessible format with puzzles from talented line artist Francesca Protopapa. Each puzzle takes 20-30 minutes to complete: puzzling, revealing, relaxing, fun, for all ages.

Take a puzzling journey round the world's most exciting cities with this new collection of fun dot-to-dot puzzles. 40 locations include Rio de Janeiro, Chicago, Moscow and Tokyo, all presented as you've never seen them before! From the team who brought you the million-selling 1000 Dot-to-Dot books, 501 Dot-to-Dots is the new, accessible format with puzzles from talented line artist Francesca Protopapa. Each puzzle takes 20-30 minutes to complete and provides you with revealing, relaxing fun for all ages

Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in his distinctive style, this new book features portraits of 52 key modern writers significant for their contribution to literature, with a whole host of names from across the world including Simone de Beauvoir, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kazuo Ishiguro, Doris Lessing, Salman Rushdie and Vladimir Nabokov. Best-selling author Caroline Taggart provides a crib sheet of everything you need to know about each author: why they are important in the field of literature, a list of their must-read books, and a surprising fact or two about them. Alongside Andy's portraits, the book features additional imagery, including book covers and author photographs. A fun, easy guide to some of the best writers of modern times, this is a great gift for anyone who wants to broaden their literary horizons.

Team up with Marvel's most dynamic team of interstellar heroes in a new collection of amazing puzzles from international best-seller Thomas Pavitte. There are 20 complex puzzles to complete, each consisting of at least 1000 dots and including an epic match up with over 1500! Fans of Rocket Racoon, Groot, Star-Lord and the rest of the team will find hours of thrilling fun bringing the Guardians and their foes to life. Tear out the perforated pages to enjoy connecting the dots with friends, or relax and unwind on your own. Colour your completed puzzle, frame it on your wall...There are a host of ways to complete Guardians of the Galaxy: 1000 Dot-to-Dot Book!

The Museum of Me is interactive, graphic and all about YOU! Pick up a pencil and explore the rooms and exhibits of your very own museum, created from the extrordinary imagination of gifted illustrator Charlotte Farmer. Complete every page with the most important things in your life - your ideas, your favourite songs, books and clothes or your ideal travel destination. Feel free to embellish your curations with drawings, doodles and writing - any way that pleases you, it's your museum after all!

Bestselling author Kay Maguire and RHS Young Designer of the Year Tony Woods provide stylish design ideas, growing tips and advice to help readers turn even the tiniest outdoor space into a beautiful and life-affirming oasis. With 30 step-by-step projects, RHS Big Ideas, Small Spaces shows the urban gardener how to transform balconies, walls, windowsills, rooftops and the smallest of yards. Discover the best planting plans for your garden, with ideas for hanging planted screens, mobile gardens, balcony rail planters and potted shelves. Learn the things you need to know to get your garden started, and how to overcome common problems, and ensure your garden, however small, is beautiful all year round.

'James Wong brings some welcome sanity to the world of healthy eating...its genius is his advice on how to get more nutrition from fruit and veg. It's fascinating, and better than cutting out food groups or paying for so-called superfoods' - delicious. magazineSELECT a Braeburn apple over a Fuji and get almost double the antioxidants from a fruit that tastes just as sweet.STORE strawberries on the counter, instead of in the fridge, and in just four days they will quadruple their heart-healthy compounds.COOK broccoli with a teaspoon of mustard and send its levels of cancer-fighting potential skyrocketing ten-fold.Between the rush to keep up with the latest miracle ingredient, anxiety about E-numbers and demonization of gluten/dairy/sugar (or the next foodie villain du jour) many of us are left in a virtual panic in the supermarket aisle. Tabloid headlines, 'free-from' labels and judgemental Instagram hashtags hardly help matters - so what should we be buying?How to Eat Better strips away the fad diets, superfood fixations and Instagram hashtags to give you a straight-talking scientist's guide to making everyday foods far healthier (and tastier) simply by changing the way you select, store and cook them. No diets, no obscure ingredients, no damn spiralizer, just real food made better, based on the latest scientific evidence from around the world. With over 80 foolproof recipes to put the theory into practice, James Wong shows you how to make any food a superfood, every time you cook.

"A fresh and authoritative addition to the Bordeaux library."Eric Asimov, The New York Times"This new edition is the ultimate guide to perhaps the greatest wine area in the world. Whether you use the book in your local wine store or tote it on a journey to Bordeaux itself, this book is definitive. And magnificent." Huffington PostThe wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world and in this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region and its wines.The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes and appellations of Bordeaux as well as descriptions and assessments of all its major properties. As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux's lesser-known areas and chateaux. There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Bordeaux encapsulates an incredible 13,000 wineries throughout 54 appellations and this book includes a thorough explanation of Bordeaux's history, terroir, and winemaking styles.

Beautifully illustrated and far-reaching in scope, this guide is destined to be a standard reference for years to come. Alongside the work of author Michael Freeman, you'll find the classic photography of renowned black and white photographers such as Ansel Adams, Ian Berry, Bill Brandt, Edward Curtis, Brett Weston and Edward Weston.Freeman covers all aspects of black-and-white digital photography: the fine art tradition as well as the techniques. Learn how to see and expose in black and white, digitally convert colour to monochrome and develop a black and white digital workflow using the latest software.

Take one acclaimed singer-songwriter and pair him with one of the most talented young artists of his generation and what do you get? A stunningly original visual documentary of one of the world's best-loved and most successful musicians of his generation, now released for the first time in paperback. Take one acclaimed singer-songwriter and pair him with one of the most talented young artists of his generation and what do you get? A stunningly original visual documentary of one of the world's best-loved and most successful musicians of his generation, now released for the first time in paperback. With words by Ed Sheeran and illustrations by his childhood friend, artist Phillip Butah (who produced artwork for Sheeran's albums and singles), and accompanying photos, Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey is an exclusive, fully authorised, first-person account by Ed of how he became an internationally renowned singer-songwriter.

We've come a long way from the Peashooter Era: with the advent of modern household products and office supplies - foldback clips, clothespins, rubber bands, ballpoint pens, toothpicks, paper clips and plastic utensils - the everyday junk drawer can hold all the materials needed to create pocket-sized weaponry. Whether you're slowing dying of boredom in a stuffy office, plotting revenge on your older siblings or simply looking for a wonderful way to kill some time, this book is for you. Toy designer John Austin provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for each project, including materials and ammo lists, clear pictures, and construction tips, for mayhem-loving MacGyvers. The 35 devices include catapults, slingshots, darts, crossbows, and combustion shooters. Build a tiny trebuchet from paper clips and a D-cell battery. Wrap a penny in a string of paper caps to create a surprisingly impressive "bomb." Several of the projects even include variations where combatants mount laser pointer sights to their shooters to increase their accuracy. The instructions are simple so that anyone can make these wacky innovations in minutes whilst also learning about mechanics and physics in a fun, hands-on way.