(Hardback, New edition)

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

(Hardback)

What if the Ancient Egyptians had conquered Rome What if World War II had been won by the loser, not the victors What if women had ruled the world for 4000 years not men There are so many 'what if' questions to fuel this imaginative collection created from open submissions and classic tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne, H.G. Wells and more.

(Hardback)

Focusing on Art Deco graphic art and illustration, this coffee-table book features fascinating text on the movement in general, fashion and advertising, accompanied by beautiful reproductions of work by talents such as Barbier, Ert, Cassandre and Colin. Echoing examples of other forms of Art Deco are also included.

(Hardback, New edition)

Focusing on two-dimensional Art Nouveau works, this coffee-table book features fascinating text on the movement in general, graphic art and fine art, accompanied by beautiful reproductions of work by artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Gaud and Tiffany.

(Paperback, New edition)

Bicarbonate of soda is far more than a baking ingredient - this straightforward, handy guide offers tips for all manner of household tasks using bicarbonate of soda, including cleaning, laundry, animal care, and health and beauty. With fun and simple text and attractive illustration.

(Spiral bound)

The essential guide to getting in on the fun enjoyed by millions. From bridge basics, language and no-trump play to analysing hands, working with trump suits, defence, bidding and keeping score, with plenty for the slightly more advanced too. Clear examples with fresh illustration make learning easy. Suitable for standard play, worldwide.

(Spiral bound, New edition)

Chess is a popular and fascinating game, its good for the mind, and satisfying to play with others, in clubs, or alone, in travel, against a computer, or an app. This new book will take you quickly through the movement of the pieces to good opening strategies, middle game techniques, and how to either finish off or defend against your opponent.

(Spiral bound, New edition)

Every developing guitarist wants to know how to produce the licks so familiar to us all the awesome solos and guitar virtuosity, the signature riffs of the most memorable songs. This is the ideal book for anyone who cant get enough of those classic styles, with notation and TAB examples in a wide range of musical styles.

(Hardback, New edition)

Towards the end of his life and much inspired by Japanese water gardens, Monet spent a great deal of time in his beloved Giverny. Its famous green wooden footbridge was built across the water and its waterlilies became the focus of perhaps the most famous series of paintings the world has ever seen. A beautiful new book of masterworks.

(Paperback, New edition)

Presenting over 200 quick crosswords which split into Beginner, Easy, Moderate, Advanced and Extreme, this travel-size book is suitable for those 'on the move' or taking a break.

(Paperback, New edition)

David Bowie was an immense star whose music and writing transcended generations, and who was one of the most articulate influencers of modern music. This fantastic new, unofficial biography covers his life, music, art and movies.

(Hardback, New edition)

Updated, expanded and richly detailed this new, text version of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera examines the history and development of opera, from its roots in the theatrical choral dances of Ancient Greece, through the sublime compositions of Handel and Mozart and on to the groundbreaking works of Verdi, Wagner and beyond.

(Hardback)

The world of Amenhotep, Tutankhamun and Ramses is a story of survival and human ingenuity, which flourished into the enduring civilisation of the Ancient Egyptians, as the first people of North Africa gathered around the Nile to create a legacy that lives with us today. This gorgeous Collector's Edition is a companion to Egyptian Myths and Legends.

(Hardback, New edition)

Twentieth-century painter, designer and wood engraver Eric Ravilious was responsible for a range of different works, from illustrations for books to designs for ceramics for the Wedgwood pottery firm. This new book features beautiful woodcut images of countryside life, watercolours of rolling landscapes and many of Ravilious' profound war paintings

(Hardback, New edition)

The painful, exquisite art of Mexicos favourite artist was a product of immense physical pain, and an emotional tumultuous life. The new book features the range of her heavily autobiographical work, from the early explorations of personal suffering to the more dulled, painkiller-drenched paintings of her later life.

(Hardback)

The period of the first Ancient Greek peoples, the Mycenaean civilization, from the 1700s BCE, through to the Greek Dark Ages and the rise of Classical Antiquity. This new book is the perfect companion to the Greek Myths & Legends in the same series of beautiful collector's editions, and sits alongside the other great cultures of the early world.

(Spiral bound, New edition)

This guide focuses on technique for guitarists of all levels with guidance on general notation, timing and rhythm, as well as a broad selection of useful strumming patterns to try. Also included are basic chord charts and examples of different strumming styles, with tips on altering, adapting and combining them.

(Paperback, New edition)

Gustav Klimts Art Nouveau sensibility, and his famous masterpieces are amongst the many wonders of the art world. His powerful strokes, and intimate, emotional artworks were a sensation in early 20th century Vienna. Now you can create your own version of Klimts stunning work, then frame, send as a gift, or simply admire your own expert handiwork.

(Hardback)

Klimt's extravagant work was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimts magnificent work.

(Hardback)

A new thematic collection of fantasy stories in the bestselling Gothic Fantasy series. Created by mixing open submissions from modern writers and classic literature, this new title explores the adventures of hidden places, secret gardens, and shadow lands in forests and mountains, in the swamps and the wild places of our world and beyond.

(Hardback, New edition)

FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful, timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader of Sherlock Holmes short stories.

(Hardback)

Accessible and intuitively organized, this must-have guide offers the history and practical application of every card in the Tarot deck. Fully illustrated and clearly designed, How to Read Tarot weaves traditional meanings with contextual readings, and lays out paths for personal interpretation, essential for a deep understanding.

(Paperback, New edition)

Hungarian culture shares elements from West and East, with a rich tradition of folk beliefs and folktales that have been passed down through the generations. This delightful collection gathers together tales of fairy folk, adventure and adversity, fables and lessons, magical creatures and transformations.

(Hardback, New edition)

Also known as Y jing or The Book of Changes, the I Ching is an ancient Chinese text of vast historical and cultural influence. Reviving James Legges classic 19th-century translation, this new version features a new introduction by Dennis Schilling that casts fresh light on this core text, and the assumptions behind Legges first translation.