Joe Hayman travels across the UK in the wake of the Brexit vote, speaking to Leave & Remain voters about the attitudes & experiences which made them vote the way they did & using those views to explore the political economy of post-referendum Britain. From Sunderland to Belfast, from Aberystwyth to Glasgow, Hayman uses sixteen chapters of interviews & analysis to knit together a picture of a nation where divisions of class, culture & faith bubble dangerously close to the surface. Pulling no punches & refusing to ignore divisions, Hayman`s book explores some of the major fault-lines in British society, from identity, immigration & integration to Britain`s complex relationship with its past, & calls for urgent efforts to build a new political economy for the UK, with a stronger sense of social solidarity, shared identity & common values at its heart. The book is based on conversations with members of the public all around the country & gets deep under the skin of British society, exploring tough attitudes & cultural divisions which can be swept under the carpet no longer. ...

British in the Language & Culture series from Lonely Planet, providing an irreverent view of a selection of languages & revealing the meanings behind everyday native expressions. Written in a humorous style, these pocket-sized guides present a thematic guide to each language through descriptions of vocabulary, colloquiums & slang. Each guide begins with a short history of the language, including unique features & origins. There is also guidance on pronunciation, grammar, phrasing, greetings, etiquette & body language. Individual sections are dedicated to lifestyle & society, travel & transport, food & drink, sport, entertainment, slang, misunderstandings & regional variations or languages. Extensive descriptions of each area are interlaced with humorous anecdotes, common misunderstandings & other words & phrases which may confuse visitors. Outline maps of different regions are accompanied by commentary on regional variations & any notable local vocabulary. There is also a useful ...

The British Library Desk Diary 2018 gathers together beautiful & fascinating images from the library`s collection of natural history illustrations. Sourced from manuscripts, journals & rare books, the range of nature`s beauty is represented, &

Includes:: birds, butterflies, insects, mammals, reptiles & fish. Artists include John J. Audubon, Maria Sybilla Merian, Archibold Thorburn & George Edwards.

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Three beautiful & practical notebooks from the British Library, featuring a map of the world showing the voyages of Captain Cook. One notebook is lined, the second is blank & the third has graph paper in this stylish stationery set, the perfect gift for any occasion. ...

A high-quality, beautifully designed writing set from the British Library, featuring a map of the world showing the voyages of Captain Cook. Containing 12 notelets & matching envelopes, this is the perfect gift for those who prefer a more traditional way of keeping in touch. ...

Part of a series of exciting & luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, ...

Part of a series of exciting & luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, ...

Interest in photography has never been higher, with high end digital cameras now ubiquitous & millions of us now expert photographers, regularly documenting the world around us. The British Life Photography Awards exist to celebrate that interest, that expertise & the very best of British reportage, documentary & street photography. One of the most valuable prize funds in the genre, combined with a storied judging panel & the chance to be published, has attracted thousands to enter the competition in its first year. This book collects the winners & celebrates the best of the rest, with hundreds of eye-opening images giving a thought provoking, beautiful & refreshing view of life in the UK today. ...

This is a newly revised & updated edition of this award-winning guide to the arts of China. The book explains why Chinese silks & porcelains, unsurpassed for over a thousand years, have been prized around the world for their fine textures & brilliant colours. Paradoxically, the arts valued most in China have been calligraphy, ink painting, jade carving & bronze casting. The authors explain why, describing the origins of these diverse achievements & setting them in their historical context alongside decorative arts such as lacquer, cloisonne & glass. The wealth of illustrations include well-known blue-&-white Ming ceramics as well as less familiar jades of the Neolithic period & exquisite paintings on silk from the Buddhist Silk Road caves at Dunhuang. ...

Featuring amazing objects from the British Museum, this series of captivating board books encourages children to engage with early learning concepts. Inquisitive toddlers will enjoy learning the alphabet from A to Z, with gorgeous photographic images on every page. ...