Kitchen Confidential
The classic bestseller from the star of Parts Unknown and No Reservations: 25th Anniversary edition, with a new introduction by Irvine Welsh. BEFORE THERE WAS THE BEAR, THERE WAS BOURDAIN. ‘Elizabeth David written by Quentin Tarantino’ — A.A. Gill ‘Fantastic: as lip-smackingly seductive as a bowl of fat chips and pungent aioli’ — Daily Telegraph After twenty-five years of sex,...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Age Code
What if the food you eat could rewind your biological clock? 'Clear and compelling' — Chris van Tulleken 'Really interesting and insightful' — Joe Wicks 'Fascinating' — Tim Spector From the rising incidence of cancer in the under-50s to increased infertility rates, there are signs everywhere that growing numbers of us are ageing too quickly. Why? Many believe there’s one...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Roadmap to Property Success
Ready to ditch the 9-to-5 and build lasting wealth through property? In Roadmap to Property Success, seasoned investor and coach Steve Goodey shares the exact strategies that helped him – and thousands of Kiwis – build sustainable property portfolios from scratch. With real-life lessons, hard-won wisdom, and zero sugar-coating, this is your no-BS guide to property investing in New Zealand....Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Pre-orderNew ReleaseDiddly Squat: The G.O.A.T.
Our favourite gentleman farmer is back! And this time, it's those pesky goats that are causing trouble... Uncooperative animals, underperforming crops, and rather less than best-laid plans pursued with unbridled enthusiasm—Clarkson's farm is the gift that keeps on giving. And this time there's one rather devil-may-care farm animal who's really getting Jeremy's goat... Pull on your wellies, grab your flat...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870 to 1914
The National Book Award-winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph, told by master historian David McCullough. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Truman, here is the nationally bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In The...Paperback$6100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksAstrophysics for People in a Hurry
There's no better guide through mind-expanding questions such as what the nature of space and time is, how we fit within the universe, and how the universe fits within us than Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in...Hardback$3300Elsewhere:$3599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
LEGO Chain Reactions 2: Gravity Drop
Assemble a high-quality, foot-and-a-half tall chipboard gravity drop tower full of LEGO contraptions. Unleash a pack of 6 wooden balls from the starting gate and watch them race through a maze of twists and turns, sliding down ramps, flipping spinners, and whirling down a funnel before they finally plonk into their destined buckets. (All included right out of the box!)...Set$4199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Apple
On April 1, 1976, two scruffy twentysomethings, both named Steve, founded a startup. Their goal: To bring the revolutionary power of computers to everyone. Over the next five decades, Apple reshaped the technology and cultural landscapes, introducing the public to breakthroughs like the mouse, laser printing, CD-ROM, WiFi, digital video, home networking, touchscreen phones, and tablets. Jobs’s obsessive eye for...Hardback$7999Elsewhere:$9000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Baked to Perfection
WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2022WINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS SPECIALIST SUBJECT AWARD 2022FINALIST IN THE IACP AWARDS 2022 'I have nothing against gluten, but this book is just full of recipes I long to make' — Nigella Lawson The only gluten-free baking book you'll ever need, with delicious recipes that work perfectly...Hardback$5299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Launch Of Rocket Lab
The incredible story of Rocket Lab and its founder Sir Peter Beck. From a young age New Zealander Sir Peter Beck had his mind set on one thing: space. And as he tinkered with motorbikes in his parents' garage as a teenager, he was quietly forming a plan-a plan that would eventuate into the establishment of one of the most...Hardback$6000Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Hunger Code
From the author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Obesity Code comes The Hunger Code. For generations, we've accepted the story that weight loss never lasts - that as soon as you go off your diet or stop taking your medication you will revert to your old self and regain weight, and the dieting journey will start all over again. But...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Diddly Squat: The Farmer's Dog
It's been another memorable year on Diddly Squat Farm - and another book full of hilarious stories. Clarkson's farm is the gift that keeps on giving, and now our hero has decided to bring his misunderstood entrepreneurial flair to bear on a new venture—a pub. Let the doors open on The Farmer's Dog. All British produce, Hawkstone beer on tap,...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Diddly Squat
Jeremy Clarkson takes us into the pitfalls (and pratfalls) of his new life as a gentleman farmer in this thigh-slapping collection of stories from a year on Clarkson's Farm. Welcome to Clarkson's farm. It's an idyllic spot, offering picturesque views across the Cotswolds, bustling hedgerows, woodlands, and natural springs. Jeremy always liked the idea of being a farmer. But, while...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
LEGO Mini-Golf
It's a hole-in-one lotta fun! Learn about the science of the golf swing with a whimsical desktop-sized mini golf course. With everything you need included in this kit, you'll engineer a mini golf course hole, play through with the included mini balls and D.I.Y. putters, and then unbuild it to make the next hole. One at a time, you'll build...Set$3599Elsewhere:$4799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
A Man & His Watch
“I’ve paged through stacks of books on the history of watches. . . . But I hadn’t come across a book that actually moved me until I picked up A Man and His Watch. The volume is filled with heartfelt stories.”—T: The New York Times Style Magazine Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every single day for 35 years until...Hardback$8100Elsewhere:$9000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Diddly Squat: ‘Til The Cows Come Home
Jeremy takes us back to another year of life as a gentleman farmer at Diddly Squat - what could possibly go wrong this time? Welcome back to Clarkson's farm. At the end of Jeremy's first year, Diddly Squat farm rewarded him with profits of €144. And while he's mastered the art of moaning, challenges still abound. Who knew loading a...Paperback$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Breath of the Gods
Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style. What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world. Atmospheric scientists are...Paperback$3299Elsewhere:$4299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Gemini and Mercury Remastered
Embark on a captivating photographic journey beyond Earth, from the dawn of human space exploration, through the untold story of the Mercury and Gemini missions. 'Wickedly exciting' - Tom Hanks 'Experience the same incredible awe as we astronauts did on those very first voyages into space' - Jim Lovell, Gemini 7 & 12, Apollo 8 & 13 'An unprecedented trip...Hardback$12500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand
For more than 25 years, Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand has been the bible for New Zealand beekeepers. The only comprehensive guide to keeping bees in New Zealand, it provides both amateur and professional beekeepers with details on honey bee management throughout the year, advice on handling hive products, and information about many other beekeeping subjects. As well as being...Hardback$5200Elsewhere:$5999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Coldwire
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD. The future is loading... To escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives "upcountry" in glistening virtual reality, while those who cannot afford the subscription are forced to remain in crumbling "downcountry." But upcountry is not perfect. A cold war rages between two powerful nations, Medaluo and Atahua—and no one suffers for...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Art of Japanese Joinery
The Art of Japanese Joinery by Kiyosi Seike is the classic text on Japanese joinery and carpentry, filled with detailed photographs and illustrative drawings. This beautifully redesigned edition of the acclaimed introduction to Japanese joinery examines the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry and illustrates the essential techniques of this historic form of woodworking. It includes: Explorations of the...Paperback$6000Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early December
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
The founder of the field of AI risk explains why superintelligent AI is a global suicide bomb and we must halt development immediately. AI is the greatest threat to our existence that we have ever faced. The technology may be complex but the facts are simple. We are currently on a path to build superintelligent AI. When we do, it...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Nuclear War
The Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction thriller that has to be read to be believed. Baillie Gifford shortlisted, a favourite of Steven Bartlett, with an average reader rating of 4.6, sure to be a mass-market hit. Up to now, no one outside of official circles has known exactly what would happen if a rogue state launched a nuclear missile at the...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Material World
A bold new story of human progress, told through six materials that built our world and will transform our future. For fans of Tim Marshall, Lewis Dartnell, Jared Diamond and Yuval Harari. The Sunday Times Bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week An Economist, Financial Times, Times and New Statesman Book of the Year Shortlisted for the FT Business...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Exactly
Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2018, Exactly by bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an engrossing historical narrative that delves into the extraordinary achievements of the pioneering engineers and scientists who revolutionised our world through the development of precision machinery. With his trademark eloquence and keen insight, Winchester traces the origins and evolution of precision, from its nascent...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Ferment
From the world-leading gut scientist and no. 1 bestselling author of Food for Life, an introduction to the life-changing benefits of fermentation. Tim Spector is on a mission to bring fermenting into our lives and kitchens. Drawing on cutting-edge science and his own experiments, with practical tips and recipes, Ferment is an accessible introduction and guide for beginners and fermenting...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Wide Wide Sea
From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration – the fateful final journey of Captain James Cook. In July 1776, Captain James Cook began his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, in Hawaii, Cook was killed – stabbed by the indigenous population. What brought...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly
Welcome back to Diddly Squat Farm, where Jeremy Clarkson's agricultural adventures continue unabated in Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly. Since seizing control of the farm three years ago, Jeremy has delved deeper into the mucky, unpredictable world of farming. This latest instalment offers more of his uniquely entertaining blend of wit, frustration, and unexpected triumphs. On the farm, Jeremy faces...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Secret Life of Flying
How does a plane stay up in the air? Does the Mile-High Club actually exist? When you flush the toilet, where does it all go? Buckle up for some turbulence because nothing flies under the radar for Captain Jeremy Burfoot. With more than 35 years of airline experience, the former Qantas pilot presents an Airbus-load of stories about unruly passengers...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Tesla Files
A whistleblower. A 100GB-leak of confidential internal documents. A corporation in crisis. This is the story of the fight to expose the truth of Tesla. Elon Musk, the self-appointed saviour of civilisation, the genius intent on leading us into a new age of electric vehicles, is one of the wealthiest people on the planet. But a whistleblower, a 100GB-leak of...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Longitude
The tenth anniversary edition of Longitude by Dava Sobel brings readers a captivating and dramatic recount of one of the greatest scientific quests in history: the search for a reliable method to determine a ship’s longitude at sea. This engrossing tale centres around the epic struggle to solve the “longitude problem,” a scientific conundrum that, for centuries, left sailors adrift...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
AI-Driven Project Management
Accelerate your next project with artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. In AI-Driven Project Management: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Achieve Peak Productivity and Success, veteran IT and project management advisor Kristian Bainey delivers an insightful collection of strategies for automating the administration and management of projects. In the book, the author focuses on four key areas where...Paperback$16500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
The Train Book
The definitive visual history of the train and the railways - in its second edition. This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track. Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives. It explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on...Hardback$7500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Concorde
The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot. October 24th 2023 will mark 20 years since Concorde disappeared from our skies. Yet still, Mike Bannister, the last Concorde Chief Pilot, faces the same questions: Why is she no longer flying? Where is her replacement? And what really happened...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Diddly Squat: Home to Roost
It's been another memorable year on Diddly Squat Farm - will the chickens finally come home to roost? Welcome back to Clarkson's Farm. The spring crop failed. Farming sheep, pigs, and cows was hardly more lucrative (better off breeding ostriches...) But in the face of uncooperative weather, bureaucracy, and the world's persistent refusal to recognise his genius, our hero's not...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Soil
'A love letter to Mother Earth and entertaining must-read that goes to the heart of our survival' - Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler. Perfect for fans of Wilding by Isabella Tree. What we do to the soil, we do to ourselves. Soil is the unlikely story of our most maligned resource as a swashbuckling hero. A...Paperback$3500Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Ping
How to embrace virtual communication to be more productive, nurture relationships and thrive at work, from the leading global expert. Brimming with surprising insights and useful tips. The resource we need for avoiding misunderstandings and making genuine connections. – Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again The essential guide for when (and how best) to use virtual communication tools, from...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
A High Country Life
A High Country Life by Philippa Cameron opens a window into the vibrant and challenging life on Otematata Station, a sprawling 40,000-hectare high country farm in Otago, New Zealand. Managed by Philippa and her husband Joe, a fifth-generation farmer, the station is home to 30,000 merino sheep and 500 head of cattle. Their days are diverse and dictated by the...Hardback$4099Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
How to Invent Everything
What would you do if you found yourself unexpectedly stranded in the past, with your only hope of return being the reconstruction of civilisation from the ground up? How to Invent Everything by Ryan North equips you for just such a scenario. This brilliant guide is not only a compendium of human ingenuity but also an entertaining manual that promises...Hardback$3900Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
World Cruising Routes
Long established as the bible for long-distance cruisers and a bestseller for more than 25 years, World Cruising Routes is the indispensable planning guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains...Paperback$14000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
Meathead
For succulent results every time, nothing is more crucial than understanding the science behind the interaction of food, fire, heat, and smoke. This is the definitive guide to the concepts, methods, equipment, and accessories of barbecue and grilling. The founder and editor of the world's most popular BBQ and grilling website, AmazingRibs.com, Meathead Goldwyn applies the latest research to backyard...Hardback$6800Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
Fish Butchery
WINNER OF THE 2024 JAMES BEARD AWARD FOR RESTAURANT AND PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR James Beard award-winning author and culinary game-changer Josh Niland returns with the ultimate guide to the art of Fish Butchery, with expert techniques and groundbreaking recipes that are an urgent call for action on culinary sustainability. Josh's multi award-winning debut, The Whole Fish Cookbook, created...Hardback$6500Elsewhere:$8000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Life on Muzzle
Raising children is a challenge at the best of times—try doing it on a farm that is a three-hour drive across rivers and mountains to the nearest town, when the track is driveable at all. Remote Muzzle Station in southern Marlborough has captured the hearts and minds of generations, including Fiona Redfern and her parents before her. Fiona grew up...Paperback$4100Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Ferment
From the world-leading gut scientist and no. 1 bestselling author of Food for Life, comes an introduction to the life-changing benefits of fermentation. Of all the ways to prepare food, fermenting is surely the most mysterious, miraculous and misunderstood. As Tim Spector shows in this groundbreaking book, the science is now clear that adding fermented foods to our diets brings...Paperback$3299Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Germans - Beautiful Machines
Explore the legacy of German automotive excellence through 50 iconic cars that have defined design, innovation, and culture. German automotive design has shaped the cultural and industrial landscapes of the 20th and 21st centuries. German cars have been symbols of innovation, precision, and cultural influence, from the Volkswagen Beetle to the engineering marvels of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. The Germans...Hardback$15000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
The Small Stuff
A lively and witty guide to reclaiming connection with our physical world. In an era dominated by convenience and efficiency, you'd think life would be easier and, most importantly, happier. Shouldn't all the time saved by technology leave us with more for ourselves? The Atlantic columnist, game designer and philosopher Ian Bogost thinks not. From digital tickets to automated taps,...Hardback$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Flight
An expanded and updated edition of the history of aviation Discover the enthralling story of how we took to the skies, in this journey through over 100 years of airborne innovation and adventure. From the Wright brothers' first powered flight to Concorde's final voyage, Flight takes you sky-high, swooping you through world aviation history. Featuring spectacular photography of iconic aircraft,...Hardback$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Failure Is Not an Option
Failure Is Not an Option is an enthralling memoir by Gene Kranz, the charismatic and steely NASA flight director, whose resolve and tenacity helped shape the success of America's space program. The narrative journeys through the spine-tingling challenges and triumphs from the nascent days of the Mercury program, through the iconic Apollo 11 moon landing, and the dramatic Apollo 13...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Midnight in Chernobyl
Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham is the definitive, dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. This masterful non-fiction thriller brings the 1986 disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it first-hand, offering a gripping narrative that reads with all the immediacy of...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Coming Wave
The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the ultimate AI insider - the only book you need to read on this subject. An Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, Prospect and Sunday Times Book of the Year Shortlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year This is the only book you need to understand our new world - from the...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Space
The first human history of space travel - from the Apollo missions to our journey to Mars - by Britain's beloved astronaut. From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future forays to Mars. The Right Stuff for a new generation. PERFECT GIFT FOR FATHER'S DAY 'This...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
How to Build Impossible Things
An illuminating memoir-cum-meditation on work and creativity by the brilliant veteran carpenter, Mark Ellison. Gorgeous . . . contains fascinating insights about working with your hands, the nature of talent, and how to create a meaningful life A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Puzzler Exquisite, purposeful, absorbing . . . a book with much to teach us all Ayad...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Thing Explainer
Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe offers an incredible journey into understanding the complex mechanisms behind everyday objects and phenomena using simple language and intriguing diagrams. Drawing from his immense talent for breaking down intricate concepts, Munroe uses witty blueprints to demystify things as varied as nuclear bombs and biro pens. His unique method hinges on using only the most commonly...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
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The New Geography of Innovation
The US is the source of just about all the technologies that define modern life: personal computers, operating systems, smartphones, e-commerce, web browsers, email, search engines, social networks, electric cars and the rest. And most of the tech companies that created and monetized these technologies are also in the US. In this book, Mehran Gul, the winner of the Financial...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
10% offF1 Insider
From Australia and Italy to China and the U.S, Ted Kravitz—hailed as an 'icon' and 'one of the most high-profile voices in F1'—serves as the fan's eyes and ears in the pit. He is followed by millions of F1 fans eager to see what's going on behind the scenes. His 'Ted's Notebook' series is essential viewing for enthusiasts, and his...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Indistractable
Welcome to an era where chronic distractions hinder our productivity and suppress our true potential. In Indistractable, acclaimed behavioural designer Nir Eyal delves deep into the core of human behaviour to address an ever-growing problem: our inability to maintain focus. This pivotal book isn't about disconnecting from technology; rather, it uncovers the hidden psychological forces that drive us to distraction...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Surviving to Drive
A hugely entertaining access-all-areas account of a year inside Formula 1, from Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Drive to Survive, one of the most successful Netflix series of all time. THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gripping to read. Funny, real, exciting. It's a brilliant book.' - Chris Evans 'Fearless and candid... A gleeful guide to...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Pattern Seekers
'Celebrates human cognitive diversity, and is rich with empathy and psychological insight' — Steven Pinker Why can humans alone invent? In this book, psychologist and world-renowned autism expert Simon Baron-Cohen puts forward a bold new theory: because we can identify patterns, specifically if-and-then patterns. He argues that the genes for this unique ability overlap with the genes for autism. From...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Wisdom of Farmers
A thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons we can take from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, 'making a living by turning light and time into money'. As with his previous bestsellers, John Connell skilfully synthesises philosophy, art, literature and spirituality to bolster his thoughts on...Hardback$2899Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Fleece and Fibre
A fascinating look at the world of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea and their pivotal role in sustainable, artisanal textile production and the slow fashion movement. Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are a part of a unique geographical region that can grow and process its own raw textile materials with transparency. This book explores the region's vibrant...Paperback$7499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book’ - CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN 'Patrick’s book is fascinating and sobering and makes a compelling argument for going back to basics’ - JOE LYCETT We used to care a lot about our clothes. We didn’t have many but those we had were important to us. We’d cherish them, repair...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Breakneck
From an indispensable voice on China (Evan Osnos) comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's seismic progress. America used to pride itself on ambition. Today, it looks stuck. Meanwhile, China has been busy building the future. Over the past six years, technology analyst Dan Wang lived through China's astonishing, messy progress and the dissolution of its relationship to the West....Hardback$5500Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Sailing the Shallows
A beautifully written and illustrated manifesto for the simple joys of sailing a small boat, filled with useful advice and techniques. Sailing a dinghy is your gateway to adventure. It requires little of you other than self-reliance and self-confidence, as well as a respect for the subtleties of the local climate and topography. Out at sea in a small boat,...Paperback$4500Elsewhere:$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Papyrus
The bestselling phenomenon - a 6,000-year adventure through the history of books and reading FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2023 'Outstanding, universal and unique' NEW YORK TIMES 'A literary phenomenon.' TLS 'Masterly.' ECONOMIST 'Mindboggling' TELEGRAPH Long before books were mass-produced, scrolls hand copied on reeds pulled from...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Precipice
The Precipice by Toby Ord is a captivating exploration into one of the most pivotal times in human history. The book presents a compelling narrative that merges cutting-edge science, thoughtful philosophy, and nuanced ethical considerations as it delves into humanity's greatest existential risks and the steps we must take to ensure our survival. Ord illustrates how the future of humanity...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Knitting Book
Everything you need to create flawless knitted clothes, accessories, gifts, and homeware. Cast on with confidence and master even the trickiest of stitches with The Knitting Book. This bestselling guide features over 250 step-by-step techniques, showing you everything from simple knit and purl stitches and techniques for casting on and off, to colourwork, cables, brioche, and lace, as well as...Hardback$4400Elsewhere:$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Diddly Squat: The Farmer's Dog
It's been another memorable year on Diddly Squat Farm - and another book full of hilarious stories. Clarkson's farm is the gift that keeps on giving, and now our hero has decided to bring his misunderstood entrepreneurial flair to bear on a new venture — a pub. Let the doors open on The Farmer's Dog. All British produce, Hawkstone beer...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks-
Butchering Poultry, Rabbit, Lamb, Goat, and Pork
Slaughter and butcher your own animals safely and humanely with this award-winning guide. Providing detailed photography of every step of the process, Adam Danforth shows you everything you need to know to butcher poultry, rabbit, lamb, goat, and pork. Learn how to create the proper slaughtering conditions, break the meat down, and produce flavourful cuts of meat. Stressing proper food...Paperback$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Fabric of Civilization
The story of humanity is the story of textiles—as old as civilisation itself. Textiles created empires and powered invention. They established trade routes and drew nations' borders. Since the first thread was spun, fabric has driven technology, business, politics, and culture. In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel traces this surprising history, exposing the hidden ways textiles have made our...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The One-Straw Revolution
The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka has been transforming the lives of its readers since its initial publication in 1978. This book serves as a call to arms, a manifesto, and a radical rethinking of the global systems upon which we rely for sustenance. It also stands as the memoir of a man whose spiritual beliefs inform every aspect of...Paperback$3100Elsewhere:$3400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Illustrated Garden Glossary
The Illustrated Garden Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 1000 terms related to gardening and horticulture, each supported by superb colour illustrations to aid understanding. The topics covered include plant classification, morphology and growth; plants from seeds; propagation; soil; compost; planting systems; pruning; pests and diseases; water and more. It also explores terms relating to the history of gardens,...Paperback$7499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Lunacy
If certain business titans, corporations, and governments have their way, humans will someday be living, working, and vacationing in space. This is the much-vaunted New Space Age, and in Lunacy, philosopher Ben Bramble explains why it is a giant mistake. Bramble systematically refutes each of the ten most influential reasons given for this new generation of space exploration (and habitation),...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Up
A natural history of the skies—engineer and bubble scientist Dr Lucy Rogers invites us to explore the wonders of the air, sky, and space, understand the science, and appreciate the insights this offers about life on Earth. 'My only complaint about the writing of Lucy Rogers is that there isn't enough of it' – Tim Radford, Guardian Have you ever...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese
While chickens preen in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads. Providing weed control, large eggs, and entertainment, and acting as "security" over other animals, geese are the ultimate modern homesteading companion. The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese covers everything you need to know to raise geese, including: Profiles of breeds and how...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy
Introducing the first official Star Wars knitting book – a deluxe guide to creating over 25 Star Wars knits for fans of the iconic global franchise. A cultural juggernaut, Star Wars has enchanted audiences for almost fifty years with its classic tale of Good vs. Evil. Now you can bring Star Wars to your home and clothing, with this official...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Brain Food
The eminent neuroscientist and nutritionist explains how what we eat affects how we think. We are what we eat is an age-old adage. But while we often talk about diets affecting our fitness, we don't talk about how what we eat and drink affects the health of the hungriest organ in the body—our brain. Brain Food makes clear the connection...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Machines A Visual History
Filled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text, The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea guides readers through this celebration of the history and uses of over 100 machines, which have allowed artisans to create beautiful items for centuries. The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's...Hardback$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
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An incredible and stirring story . . . a mix of competition, camaraderie as well as a larky sense of adventure . . . Down goes the flag. Smash goes the bottle. Shards of emerald glass and champagne spume catch the light. The race from Peking to Paris has begun. Spectator And it's Go, Go, Go . . . A...Paperback$2400Usually:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
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The Place of Tides
A story of friendship, history and redemption on a remote Norwegian island. We are all in need of lights to follow. One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Hers was a centuries-old...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
How To Read Water
How To Read Water by Tristan Gooley is an extraordinary guide that unlocks the secrets held within the water bodies around us. Drawing upon his extensive experience and expeditions, Gooley offers readers an insightful journey through the characteristics of ponds, puddles, rivers, seas, and oceans, all without leaving the comfort of your favourite reading nook. A Sunday Times 'Must Read'...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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