When Simon the squirrel`s mum sends him off to the shop, Simon decides to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset`s hot air balloon in search of cheese. Shopping in outer space is very exciting, but proves to be a bit of a distraction...” One of the best books of the year”. (Helen Brown, Daily Telegraph). ” Funny & fresh”. (Anna Carey, Irish Times). ...

The Great Barrier Reef really is like nowhere else on earth. For many of us, the thought of it conjures up images of beautiful azure waters teeming with colourful fish against a background of coral of every shape, colour & form imaginable. Yet there is so much more to the Great Barrier Reef than this. It is a massive, complex ecosystem, & one that has gone through enormous changes throughout the history & evolution of our planet. Produced in partnership with the BBC`s The Great Barrier Reef television series, the book takes you on a journey along 2, 300 km of Australia`s north-eastern coastline, through the diverse range of habitats that make up this extraordinary water world. Along the way, discover how the Great Barrier Reef was formed, learn about life on the Reef & meet the plants & animals that inhabit it. The Great Barrier Reef also looks at the environmental challenges facing this incredibly delicate ecosystem, & what the future may hold. Illustrated in spectacular full-colour photography throughout, The Great Barrier Reef also features hints & tips on how to make the most out of any trip to the Reef, making it the ultimate guide to one of the most treasured natural wonders of the world. ...

” If Alpe d` Huez was a rigorous climb, with its mathematical progression of tight corners & steep inclines, the Izoard is far more awesome, a rocky wilderness at 7, 743 feet, which needs only a few bleached skulls at the roadside to complete its sense of desolation.” Geoffrey Nicholson`s The Great Bike Race is universally revered by modern cycling critics as the benchmark English-language volume of the sport & has risen to mythical status. It was the first book in English to tell the entire story of a full tour & truly captivates the reader from start to finish. Nicholson`s classic, vivid descriptions of the racing, the personalities, tactics & intrigues of the 1976 race are rotated with insightful thematic chapters where he lifts the lid on the broader culture & lengthy traditions of cycling`s most famous race & the greatest annual sports event in the world. On the 40th anniversary of the race & original first publication, Velodrome Publishing is most honoured to republish & celebrate this seminal cycling tome as the launch volume in the ` Vintage Velodrome` series of titles. ...

Anchorage details & chart-lets covering Bimini, Cat Cay, Berry Islands, New Providence, Exumas, Eleuthera, Abacos, & The Little Bahamas Bank. The only book dedicated exclusively to anchoring in the Bahamas. Designed & researched for boaters by long-time cruisers. ...

The Great British Bake Off is a glorious celebration of Britain`s favourite pastime. As the series has shown us, baking is the perfect way to mark an occasion
- to celebrate, to congratulate & reward, & to lift spirits. This new book is inspired by the wonderful creations from The Great British Bake Off ` Showstopper Challenge`. Covering a wide range of bakes from large & small cakes, biscuits & cookies, sweet & savoury pastry, puddings, breads & patisserie, this book will show you how to bake beautiful, enticing recipes to wow at every occasion. There are dainty cupcakes for afternoon tea, quick bakes perfect for bake sales, school fairs or coffee with friends, mouthwatering desserts, breads & pastry recipes for lunches & dinner parties, & some really special bakes for birthdays & festive celebrations throughout the year. This recipe book will show you how to make your bake extra special, from exciting finishes using chocolate curls & ribbons & spun sugar to simple ideas for icing, shaping & decorating, so you can bring a touch of magic to any bake. Great British Bake Off also

Includes:: the ` Best of the Bake-off`
- the finest recipes from the new set of Great British Bake Off amateur bakers, & all of Mary Berry & Paul Hollywood`s Technical Challenges from the series. If you learned How to Bake from last year`s cook book, Showstoppers will take you to the next level of skill, & combined with a dazzling new design & superb photography, this will be an irresistible gift for yourself or someone else.



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The Great British Christmas Book is filled with festive fun to keep any bored child busy throughout the Christmas holidays & beyond.

Includes:: a selection of festive-themed things to make & do with simple step-by-step instructions to follow, plus puzzles & games, doodling & colouring
- all centred around the British Isles.


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In 1868, the first ever documented bicycle race was held in a Paris park, & to the locals' chagrin, was won by a Briton. Yet while cycling culture became ingrained in continental European culture, riders this side of the Channel were engaged in constant battles with the authorities to pursue their sport
- road racing was in fact banned as early as 1890. Its rise in popularity over the past 150 years, & the many triumphs of British cyclists in that time, have therefore been phenomenal. Never before has the full story of the sport been documented in one book, & in Great British Cycling, Ellis Bacon guides you through the development of our bike racing world, from weekend outings to British riders being able to compete in, then finish & win stages of the Tour de France. It takes you from cycling clubs & iconic frame-builders to a post-war explosion in cycling participation inspired by the likes of Brian Robinson, Tommy Simpson, Barry Hoban & Beryl Burton, from huge crowds witnessing the Tour of Britain & other races up & down the land to the modern era of glorious success by the likes of Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins & Chris Froome. As the Tour de France returns to these shores for the fourth time, with Great Britain now firmly established at the top of the world of cycling, this is the ideal time for fans of the sport, both new & old, to explore its wonderful history.
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In 1868, the first ever documented bicycle race was held in a Paris park, & to the locals` chagrin, was won by a Briton. Yet while cycling culture became ingrained in continental European culture, riders this side of the Channel were engaged in constant battles with the authorities to pursue their sport
- road racing was in fact banned as early as 1890. Its rise in popularity over the past 150 years, & the many triumphs of British cyclists in that time, have therefore been phenomenal. Never before has the full story of the sport been documented in one book, & in Great British Cycling, Ellis Bacon guides you through the development of our bike racing world, from weekend outings to British riders being able to compete in, then finish & win stages of the Tour de France. It takes you from cycling clubs & iconic frame-builders to a post-war explosion in cycling participation inspired by the likes of Brian Robinson, Tommy Simpson, Barry Hoban & Beryl Burton, from huge crowds witnessing the Tour of Britain & other races up & down the land to the modern era of glorious success by the likes of Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins & Chris Froome. As the Tour de France returns to these shores for the fourth time, with Great Britain now firmly established at the top of the world of cycling, this is the ideal time for fans of the sport, both new & old, to explore its wonderful history.
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` Delightfully good.. .an exuberant & learned celebration of British culture.. .full of love for & fascination with everything from the origins of heavy metal in the metal-bashing industries of the West Midlands to John Lennon`s & Damien Hirst`s lust for money` Nick Cohen, Observer ` Terrific.. .I defy you not to be swept up in a narrative that`s as colourful as it is dramatic`
- John Preston, Mail on Sunday ` Dramatic, perceptive & often extremely funny` Spectator, Books of the Year Britain`s empire has gone. We no longer matter as we once did. & yet there is still one area in which we can legitimately claim superpower status: our popular culture. It is extraordinary to think that one British writer, J. K. Rowling, has sold more than 400 million books; that Doctor Who is watched in almost every developed country in the world; that James Bond has been the central character in the longest-running film series in history; that The Lord of the Rings is the second best-selling novel ever written (behind only A Tale of Two Cities); that the Beatles are still the best-selling musical group of all time; & that only Shakespeare & the Bible have sold more books than Agatha Christie. To put it simply, no country on earth, relative to its size, has contributed more to the modern imagination. This is a book about the success & the meaning of Britain`s modern popular culture, from Bond & the Beatles to Catherine Cookson & Coronation Street, from Harry Potter, heavy metal & Kate Bush to Damien Hirst, Downton Abbey & Grand Theft Auto. Dominic Sandbrook`s superbly rich, entertaining & thought-provoking book makes it clear that The Great British Dream Factory is a very strange & wonderful place indeed.
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Britain`s empire has gone. Our manufacturing base is a shadow of its former self; the Royal Navy has been reduced to a skeleton. In military, diplomatic & economic terms, we no longer matter as we once did. & yet there is still one area in which we can legitimately claim superpower status: our popular culture. It is extraordinary to think that one British writer, J K Rowling, has sold more than 400 million books; that Doctor Who is watched in almost every developed country in the world; that James Bond has been the central character in the longest-running film series in history; that The Lord of the Rings is the second best-selling novel ever written (behind only A Tale of Two Cities); that the Beatles are still the best-selling musical group of all time; & that only Shakespeare & the Bible have sold more books than Agatha Christie. To put it simply, no country on earth, relative to its size, has contributed more to the modern imagination. This is a book about the success & the meaning of Britain`s modern popular culture, from Bond & the Beatles to heavy metal & Coronation Street, from the Angry Young Men to Harry Potter, from Damien Hirst to The X Factor. ...