Teddy Bears category: 7 books

A deep dive into the history of the much-loved plush bear brand from one of the world’s foremost teddy bear experts.   Merrythought was one of Britain’s longest running British-made teddy bear firms with a dedicated international following for their quality, highly collectable bears whose life-size...

One of the world’s foremost teddy bear experts delves into the history of the famous brand that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.   The family firm of J. K. Farnell & Co. Ltd. occupies a position of unparalleled importance in British soft toy history, firstly because it was the very first British...

Mike Payne is known as the creator and original artist of 'Tatty Teddy'. In art circles he is referred to as 'The Teddy Bear Man' - something he sees as a compliment! This book is a collection of 15 'character' bears which Mike has created for you, the reader, each with their own personalities and...

Toys, people! Who doesn't love toys? They make you smile, give you something to squeeze and hug, and can even sit on the couch and watch TV with you. But could the toy be a couch, or an old-fashioned television? Is that too weird? Not if the toy is mochimochi, the super-cute and strange knitted toys...

In the annals of consumer crazes, nothing compares to Beanie Babies. With no advertising or big-box distribution, creator Ty Warner - an eccentric college dropout - become a billionaire in just three years. And it was all thanks to collectors. The end of the craze was just as swift and extremely devastating,...

W.E.B. Dubois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community, and after completing graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard,...

The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery.  The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanley Leathes, Adolphus Ward and George Prothero.  The Cambridge Modern History Collection...