In her extraordinary collection Kathleen Jamie examines her native Scotland
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The Japanese & Chinese have been creating bonsai trees for centuries & it is now an internationally popular pastime This compact & stylish guide will provide everything you need to know to grow bonsai successfully including shaping with wires watering seasonal maintenance tackling common ailments choosing the right container feeding & repotting A directory of over 90 of the most popular species illustrated with beautiful photographs will enable you to find the tree that is right for you ...

DI Tim Yates & DS Juliet Armstrong are investigating the widespread theft of expensive farm machinery & keep on drawing a blank They don't know whether they're looking for a gang an individual or an organised network; nor can they find any trace of the machinery once it's been stolen 416 pages No James Christina ...

A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in one affordable volume The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems the ancient & the medieval book & the economics of print as well as 33 regional & national histories of 'the book' offering a truly global survey of the book around the world the Oxford History of the Book is the most comprehensive work of its kind The three new articles specially commissioned for this spin-off cover censorship copyright & intellectual property & book history in the Caribbean & Bermuda All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions diagrams & examples of various typographical features Beautifully produced & hugely informative this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history & the written word ...

Finnish artist Tove Jansson's Moomin stories have been continually in print for more than half a century in 35 languages They are among Europe's best loved & enduring children's classics & through the TV animation (BBC2) the warm-hearted whimsical creatures of Moomin valley have been brought to a new younger British audience Introducing the first Sort Of Children's Classic in a new English version by Sophie Hannah Sort of Books proudly presents the original full colour Moomin picture book with its irresistible cut-out page designs & playful rhyming text in a new version by one of Britain's star poets ...

The perfect gift for any bookworm in your life The Book Lover's Cup of Tea

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Ever wondered how ink is made? Or what is the bestselling book of all time? Or which are the oldest known books in the world? Highbrow to lowbrow all aspects of the book are celebrated & explored in & The Book Lovers& Miscellany& From a list of unfinished novels a short history of the comic the story behind Mills & Boon & an entry on books printed with mistakes to a guide to the colours of Penguin paperback jackets & a list of the most influential academic books of all time Between these pages you will discover the history of paper binding printing & dust jackets; which books have faced bans; which are the longest established literary families; & which bestsellers were initially rejected You can explore the output of the most prolific writers & marvel at the youth of the youngest published authors; learn which natural pigments were used to decorate a medieval bible; & what animal is needed for the making of vellum The ideal gift for every bibliophile & The Book Lovers& Miscellany& is full of fun facts potted histories & curious lists perfect for dipping into & sharing ...

This previously self-published book has been an inspiration to thousands since its first publication for within its pages lies the answers to all the questions of daily life HOW TO USETHE BOOK OF ANSWERS1HOLD THE CLOSED BOOK IN YOUR HAND ON YOUR LAP OR ON A TABLE 2TAKE TEN OR FIFTEEN SECONDS TO CONCENTRATE ON YOUR QUESTION QUESTIONS SHOULD BE PHRASED IN THE FOLLOWING STYLE'IS THE JOB I'M APPLYING FOR THE RIGHT ONE?' OR'SHOULD I TRAVEL THIS WEEKEND?'3WHILE VISUALIZING OR SPEAKING YOUR QUESTION (ONE QUESTION AT A TIME) PLACE ONE HAND PALM DOWN ON THE BOOK'S FRONT COVER & STROKE THE EDGE OF THE PAGES BACK TO FRONT 4WHEN YOU SENSE THE TIME IS RIGHT SIMPLY OPEN THE BOOK & THERE WILL BE YOUR ANSWER 5REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU HAVE With a solution on every page The Book of Answers is intriguing inspiring & enormous fun to use It's also the perfect gift book ...

Designed as a companion & soul-friend this is a book of marvels woven from the author's own story stories of others' struggles with their humanness & truths from the great wisdom traditions A series of daily reflections The Book of Awakening is a guidebook for a new journey of the soul Each entry is a work of art accompanied by a practice that makes for a completely original call to awaken the mind & the senses ...

An entrancing guide to the world's most far-fetched creatures
- a unique blend of cutting-edge science & philosophical meditation
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