Bøker utgitt av Batsford

Use this unique book to identify your own individual chess-playing style, then discover a wealth of tips and tricks to avoid pitfalls, improve strengths and become the best player you can be.

An exploration of the design behind the iconic Volvo brand, with 100 photographed paired with insightful text.

An exploration of abstract textile work with practical tips on how to progress from the realistic to the abstract within your own practice.

A landmark survey of how textiles have been used for protest in the 20th and 21st centuries, including banners, posters, flags, clothing and pieces from the world of fine art.

A stunning collection of the art of the Arborealists, a group of artists who feature trees and the natural world as an important aspect of their practice.

A rich collection of poetry that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of the humble flower. From Shakespeare to Heaney, these classic verses celebrate the arrival of spring with the emergence of the snowdrops, to the summer colour of asters, the heady scent of jasmine, and the brazen sunflower.

An illustrated anthology of poetry celebrating life in England's capital.

A compendium of information containing everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations to develop your masterpiece.

The moving story of the life and work of novelist Virginia Woolf, revealed through her own letters to those closest to her.

100 Poems to Help You Heal is a soothing anthology of hopeful and therapeutic poems to reach for in moments of grief and sadness for a helping hand in processing difficult emotions.

30 inspiring crochet square patterns, ranging from classic granny squares to mosaic crochet.

A book for anyone who craves making something with their hands - featured in the book are 18 different wood and textile projects suitable both for beginners itching to get started and for those who already know that handicrafts are the most enjoyable hobby you can have!

The Book Cover is a beautiful collection of classic twentieth century Batsford book covers, from Art Deco gems to cool-looking mid-century architecture titles and quirky designs from the 60s and 70s.

100 20th Century Sports and Leisure Buildings gives a fascinating insight into the spaces where we play from swimming pools and skate parks to cricket pavilions and ice rinks, this book explores some of the most architecturally significant structures of the past century.

A fascinating miscellany of twentieth century maps of London, mostly drawn from the historical treasure house that is the London Metropolitan Archives.

An exquisitely illustrated chronicle of Hannah Dale's year spent deeply immersed in rewilding her Lincolnshire farm.

A nostalgic exploration of Britain's distinctive and architecturally significant seafront buildings from the 1920s to the new millennium.

An entrancing introduction to the complex history of witches and witchcraft that uncovers a world laden with myth, magic and superstition.

An exploration of the golden age of car travel, looking at both its cultural and architectural impact on the world.

Banksy's Lost Works is a landmark exploration of the sold, stolen and destroyed works of Banksy, perhaps one of the most famous and controversial living artists of our time.

Published in partnership with Jane Austen's House, the idyllic country cottage where the beloved author lived and wrote all her novels, this chronologically arranged and beautifully illustrated book is a glorious miscellany of Austen's life and works.

Extraordinary Pools is a visual feast of 49 weird, wonderful and architecturally astounding swimming pools from around the world.