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"Life's Too Short to Drink Bad Wine" is the latest addition to our "Born to Shop" hardback gift book series. Produced in a modern style of pastel watercolours and providing humorous, sophisticated sentiments, this book is the perfect gift for the female of the species.

ISBN: 9781841612751
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£9.99

Why did Isaac Newton invent the cat flap? How did the first mousetrap come about? Did Thomas Crapper really invent the flushing toilet? What accident led to the invention of the Microwave oven? Why did it take nearly 20 years to make sliced bread? From the moment the alarm clock wakes us in the morning until the time we switch the light off at night, we are surrounded by things without which our lives would be impossible. Kettles, microwaves, televisions, cars, mobile phones and credit cards - the list is endless. Yet how often do we consider how such miniature wonders of our lives came about, who invented them and why? The answers are so often incredibly interesting. In this delightful volume, best-selling author Harry Oliver reveals the most diverting and amusing stories that lie behind the objects and inventions we take for granted, from household items to the technology that fills our world. Everything around us was born from an idea, and as you read the pages in this book, the ordinary will soon appear rather more extraordinary than it did before.

ISBN: 9781844544745
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£19.95

Discover Cornwall's secret wildlife with one of its best loved authors and naturalists. Conservationist and ornithologist, Roy Phillips, is our personal guide through a typical year exploring the wildlife of West Cornwall. His sure-footed journey through both the natural and man-made landscape of the region is vividly portrayed through his blend of expert knowledge and personal anecdote, recalling the Cornwall of his childhood. 'Cornwall Seasons' is a celebration of Cornwall's wonderful countryside, its flora and fauna, its beauty and diversity. Containing over 150 remarkable colour photographs of the wildlife and landscapes of West Cornwall, this is a book to be treasured by all those who love this unique landscape.

ISBN: 9781841141916

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£16.99

Moira and Nicholas Hankinson are masters of fashioning the coveted from the cast-off, and "Recycle!" is their invaluable compendium of over 60 practical projects for the home and garden. Whether your motives are those of environmental conservation, or just desperation to avoid another fruitless weekend at the garden centre only to emerge with a set of pine furniture identical to the one you bought three years ago, "Recycle!" is full of examples of ersatz style which all of us can achieve. Divided into chapters which include Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Boudoirs, Decorative Accessories and even The Themed Garden, these celebrated designers give concise instructions on how to create each design, from the modest transformation of a shutter into a CD rack to the sizeable excavations of railway sleeper steps. Their helpful advice helps you through each project with clear step-by-steps and photography to guide you as well as a list of all the equipment and resources you will need. More than a practical design manual, "Recycle!" offers readers a whole new perception of everyday objects around us.

isbn: 9781856266819
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All the information you'll ever need on over 150 locations around the coast. Includes vital information on good spots for surf bathing and family-friendly beaches that exclude dogs. By Pelican Studio

ISBN 1902395018
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Babies and young children will love the bright, bold images and stimulating tactiles in this first touch-and-feel book about the sea. Have fun feeling the bumpy shell, the scratchy sandcastle and more!

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