Batsford imprint: 183 books
by Sabrina Chevannes
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, foster the competitive instinct and provide a lot of fun along the way. This cute, character-based book,...
Batsford's Walking Guides: The Cotswolds
20 country walks for all the family
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Batsford's Walking Guides is an exciting new gift series of walking books, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These small-format,portable, hardback books have an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to...
Batsford's Walking Guides: Thames Valley
20 country walks for all the family
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
An exciting new gift series of walking guides, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These small-format, portable hardback books have an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps. Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are circular...
by Patricia Read
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
From the co-author of two previous Batsford lace titles comes a collection of 50 stunning lace patterns that showcase the delicate beauty of this ever-popular lace. Traditionally, the ornate braids that make up Milanese lace were used in long, convoluted floral patterns, but they are also easily adapted...
Drink Your Own Garden
A homebrew guide using your garden ingredients
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
A delightful revised edition of a classic book from the Batsford backlist, Drink Your Own Garden will appeal to anyone seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle. This is a wonderfully imaginative guide to making the most of your delicious garden produce, from damson and marigold wines, through to honey...
Rainy Day Kids Adventure Book
Outdoor games and activities for the wind, rain and snow
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
A practical companion to help kids enjoy outdoor activities and adventures even when it's rainy, snowy or windy.
As the weather turns into autumn and the kids start watching more television and stare at the computer, how can you get them out and about to enjoy the cooler months? Outdoor enthusiasts...
David vs Goliath Chess
How to Beat a Stronger Player
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Strategies and examples for beating a superior opponent in chess. Chess history is littered with David vs Goliath chess struggles where the weaker player has prevailed. Chess masters, even international grandmasters, can be defeated by young, improving players who use the right techniques and proper...
My 60 Memorable Games
chess tactics, chess strategies with Bobby Fischer
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2012
One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer.The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological...
Fashion Portfolio
Design and Presentation
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
The book takes the reader through all the major steps of fashion portfolio creation. It features the main components of the design process from the identification of inspiration sources and fashion trends research to conceptualization of a complete fashion collection. The topics covered include mood/fabric...
by Matt Brown
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
A highly entertaining read for anyone with even a passing interest in art and art history.
This myth-busting book takes you on a great ride through the lives of starving (and not so starving) artists, unusual exhibitions and painting blunders throughout history. In the intriguing, outrageous...
by Elizabeth Ewing
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2014
The first edition of this book established itself as required reading for all those interested in the development of the fashion business. There are other books on contemporary dress, but this account gives particular weight to the commercial organization of the industry; from designer and textile...
Cutting and Draping Party and Eveningwear
Dressmaking and pattern cutting for special occasion clothes
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
This is the complete guide to pattern cutting for special occasion clothes: party dresses and eveningwear. With step-by-step instructions and clear, informative diagrams, Dawn Cloake shows how to develop the basic design blocks to create a wide range of designs, encouraging you to 'mix and match'...
by Gillian Holman
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
Bias-cut Dressmaking is the best easy-to-follow guide to bias-cut clothes. It provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams for making over 40 items of clothing that are cut on the bias. The bias-cut technique is used by designers for cutting clothing to utilize the greater stretch in the bias or...
by Simon Williams
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016
A practical guide to using gouache in botanical painting, by a leading botanical painter. Gouache is an opaque water-based medium, often called body colour, that produces crisp and vibrant paintings, and is becoming increasingly popular in botanical painting. Leading botanical painter, Simon Williams,...