English Books
THE WAY OF THE HARE by Marianne aylor Bloomsbury, £9.99 ISBN 9781-4729-42265
In Britain, hares are deeply beloved, perceived as magical beings. They thrive in abundance in imagery but are elusive in reality.
An absorbing and detailed study, this book explores hares as we imagine them and as they truly are, investigating humanity’s long and often bloody history with these enigmatic creatures.
The author combines history and interesting trivia and brings together the myth and reality to celebrate the magic of these beautiful and truly wild animals.
THE BLACK PRINCE by Michael ones Head O eus Ltd, £9.99 ISBN 9781784972943
As a child he was given his own suit of armour in 1346, at the age of 16, he fought against the French. Edward of Woodstock, eldest son and heir of Edward III of England, was better known as the Black Prince, and he was England’s pre-eminent military leader during the first phase of the Hundred ears’ War.
Michael ones, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, illuminates the dramatic story of the Black Prince and paints a memorable portrait of warfare and society in the tumultuous 14th century.
A FARMER AND HIS DOG by Adam Henson BBC Books, £8.99 ISBN 978-1-78594-248-8
Adam Henson is the face of British farming. pwards of seven million viewers follow his agricultural adventures every week on BBC “Countryfile” and his home in the beautiful Cotswold countryside has become the most famous farm in Britain.
This book is Adam’s exploration of the relationship between a farmer and his most loyal friend, and a celebration of Britain’s working breeds, from herding through assistance, sniffer and search and rescue dogs. Where would we be without them
RESOLUTION by David Rutland mma llis Head O eus, £12 ISBN 9781-7849-79928
This book is written by David, 11th Duke of Rutland, and Emma Ellis, an expert in Naval history.
A fascinating story of two generations of the Manners family, “Resolution” gives an accurate portrait of aristocratic, political and Naval life during the time of the American Revolution.
Based on the detailed archives held at Belvoir Castle, this is an enthralling saga of the contrasting fortunes of two aristocratic brothers in Georgian England.
OPEN TO GOD – Open To The World by Pope rancis with Antonio Spadaro Bloomsbury, £10.99 ISBN 978-1-4729-5901-0
Pope Francis’s impact on the modern world has been extraordinary. He has turned the Catholic church upside down, he has engaged with the poor and marginalised, and he has made important visits to some of the most troubled spots in the world.
In this collection of conversations, the remarkable Pope Francis presents his hopes and aspirations for the church in the future.
ROYAL BABIES – A Celebration Through History by Annie Bullen and Gill Kna pp ett Pitkin, £7.99 ISBN 978-1-84165-810-0
Inspired by the birth of Prince Louis, fifth in line to the throne, Royal Babies explores age-old customs, ceremonies and christenings, nannies, nurseries and the royal line of succession.
The book begins by looking at Tudor rituals through to the birth of Princess Elizabeth in 1926, and gives an insight into the changing Royal family and their increasing modern attitudes.
BOGNOR AND OTHER REGISES – A Potted History Of Britain in 100 Royal Places by Caroline aggart, AA Publishing, £14.99, ISBN 9780749579210.
Whether glamorous or sordid, merrie or morose, our monarchs and their families have led astonishing lives. In this rumbustious royal pilgrimage, Caroline Taggart guides us around many weird and wonderful places, including the chocolate kitchens at Hampton Court and the celebrations held in Peterborough each year to mark the death of atherine of Aragon, in a fast-paced and amusing tour of royal Britain.
THE LAST YEARS OF NORTH EAST STEAM by Peter Tuffrey, Great Northern Books, £19.99, ISBN 978-1-912101-91-7
This remarkable collection features rare colour and black and white images of steam locomotives working in and around the North East from the late 1950s to the end of steam in the region. Featured are the well-known areas such as Newcastle, Sunderland, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Blyth, Stockton, Chester-le-Street, Alnwick Alnmouth and Durham. This book will surely enlighten and charm anyone who picks it up.
ANNO DOMINI: The Story Of Christianity In The British Isles by rances Marrow Matador, £10.99 ISBN 978-1-78803-373-2
Frances Marrow explores thoroughly the theme of Christianity, through the early centuries, the arrival of St Augustine in the South, the Norman Conquest and the English Reformation to the present day, when Christians of every persuasion are challenged to respond to present issues.
This book illustrates the progress of Christianity with an enthusiasm that will infect the reader, interest the mind and inspire the heart.
ROYAL BOOKS & HOLY BONES – Essays In Medieval Christianity by amon Duffy Bloomsbury, £25 ISBN 978-1-4729-5323-0
Professor Eamon Duffy opens windows on beliefs and practices by which medieval people made sense of their world, provision for the afterlife, the meaning of pilgrimage and the evolution of Christian music.
QUEEN OF THE TEA TOWEL by Pat Albeck National rust Books, £12.99 ISBN 978-1-911358-46-6
For many years, the tea towel was a vital part of a visit to a National Trust property, and Pat Albeck designed over 300. Every design merited a visit to the place depicted, whether it be Cornwall, Northumberland or Norfolk. She would inspect the property, working out what, for her, constituted the most characteristic aspects of the place. In this book, Pat’s son introduces the best of her designs and offers a unique insight into her work.
ELEGY LANDSCAPES: Constable and Turner and the Intimate Sublime by Stanley Plumly W.W. Norton Company Ltd. £23.99 ISBN 978 0 393 65150 8
Plumly explores immortality in art as he compares the two landscape artists’ works against their personal lives, as each strives to find the sublime in the two connected but different worlds of these important English Romantic painters.
THE LYSANDER PASSENGER by Peter Clements Strategic Book Publishing and ights Co., £15.28 ISBN 9781-9482-60282
A wartime story of betrayal, treachery and duplicity, this interesting and historical read tells of the courage exhibited by the young airmen of the Royal Air Force who flew the obsolete Lysander.
With 201 being the centenary year of the Royal Air Force, this book pays tribute to the men and women Winston Churchill famously sent to “set Europe ablaze”.
WALKING AROUND THE FAL AND THE ROSELAND by David Chapman Alison Hodge £6.95 ISBN 9 780906 720988
Writer and photographer David Chapman picks his favourite walks in one of the most unspoilt and least-visited parts of Cornwall. All are beautifully illustrated by David, author of numerous titles in the Pocket Cornwall series.
THE ARSENAL STADIUM MYSTERY by Leonard Gribble British Library £8.99 ISBN 978 0 7123 5226 0
Part of the British Library Crime Classics collection, this unusual whodunit was first published in 1939.
It is based around professional football rare in the crime novel genre of the era and features a supporting cast of real-life characters, the actual manager and the players of Arsenal Football Club of 1939.
Gribble was one of the founding members of the Crime Writers’ Association in 1953.
YEAR OF WONDER: Classical Music For Every Day by Clemency Burton-hill Headline Home £14.99 ISBN 9781-4722-52302
The author has chosen a piece of music for every day of the year, bringing the music alive and encouraging a love for classical music in novices and enthusiasts.
A celebration of classical music by an author who wants to share its wonders.
RSPB SPOTLIGHT: Swifts And Swallows by Mike Unwin Bloomsbury £9.99 ISBN9781-4729-50116
Appearances can be deceptive swifts and swallows are unrelated, but have simply evolved to survive in similar ways.
Written by an expert in natural history and travel, this book is an introduction to the lives and behaviours of both swifts and swallows, with eye-catching photographs.
Find out about their fascinating lifestyles, and ways in which we can help protect them.
PATRIOT OR TRAITOR: The life and death of Sir Walter Ralegh by Anna Beer Hardback by Oneworld £18.99 ISBN 978 1 78607 434 8
Should Sir Walter Ralegh’s legacy be fame or infamy Historian Anna Beer seeks to uncover the truth about this national hero, who was instrumental in the English colonisation of North America.
ORGANIC GARDENING: The natural no-dig way by Charles Dowding. Green Books Ltd Hardcover £15.98 Amazon ISBN 9 780857 844651
sing a system of permanent, slightly raised beds, Charles Dowding shows how you can grow a delicious variety of fruit and vegetables organically.
Charles is an expert gardener, known as the guru of no-dig gardening.
Here he shares his wide experience of using the no-dig approach and explains the range of techniques that have helped him over the years to grow healthy and vibrant crops.
TINY BRITAIN – A Collection Of The Nation’s Overlooked Little Treasures by Dixe Wills AA Publishing, £16.99 ISBN 978-0-7495-7922-7
This book uncovers over 60 of Britain’s loveliest and most diminutive places to visit, be they castles, cathedrals, pubs, cinemas or museums. Dixe Wills shines the spotlight on Britain’s tiniest treasures and has fascinating facts about them all.