The Ivy is the quintessential London restaurant, where people go to see & be seen, encapsulating everything that`s glamorous & romantic about dining in the capital. The original Ivy was established in 1917 on the very site where it still stands, in the heart of London`s Theatrel&. The epitome of glamour, there can be few film stars, musicians, royals, writers, artists & raconteurs who have not passed through its hallowed front doors. There are now also five Ivy brasseries in London (Covent Garden, Chelsea, Marylebone, Kensington & Wimbledon) & more opening nationwide. In 2017 this iconic landmark celebrates its centenary &, twenty years from the publication of the original Ivy cookbook, it`s time for a new peek behind those famous stained-glass windows. The Ivy Now contains all the dishes, secrets & stories behind the restaurant`s success. Charismatic Director & former maitre d` Fernando Peire tells the story
- the history, the theatre, the celebrities & the scandal
- & with classic recipes from Executive Chef Gary Lee, including the Ivy`s signature shepherd`s pie, Asian-inspired salads, desserts & cocktails, this is the must-have book for a new generation of Ivy fans.

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Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien`s life & works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, & a Tolkien gazetteer, who`s who & chronology. The three volumes contained in this slipcase, written by two of the foremost experts on J.R.R. Tolkien, comprise the definitive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the 20th century. Tolkien`s progress is traced from his birth in South Africa in 1892, to the battlefields of France & the lecture-halls of Leeds & Oxford, to his success as the author of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings, until his death in 1973. His many academic & literary achievements, his public reception, & his enduring fame are examined in detail. The first volume in this set is a Chronology of Tolkien`s life & works, the most extensive biographical resource about him ever published. Thousands of details have been drawn from letters, contemporary documents in libraries & archives, & a wide variety of other published & unpublished sources. Assembled together, they form a portrait of Tolkien in all his aspects: the distinguished scholar of Old & Middle English, the capable teacher & administrator, the devoted husband & father, the brilliant creator of Middle-earth. The second & third volumes, the Reader`s Guide, is an indispensable introduction to Tolkien`s life, writings, & art. It

Includes:: histories & discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast ` Silmarillion` mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkien`s interests & attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, & invented languages; & checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, & translations of his writing.

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The fourth novel in the DI Sean Corrigan series
- authentic & terrifying crime fiction with a psychological edge, by an
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How amazing would it be to have a dad who`s an astronaut? Rocket launches, zero gravity, & flying through space like a superhero! Jamie Drake`s dad is orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station & Jamie ought to think it`s cool but he just really misses him... Hanging out at his local observatory, Jamie picks up a strange signal on his phone. It looks like alien life is getting closer to home. But space is a dangerous place & when his dad`s mission goes wrong, can Jamie prove that he`s a hero too?A cosmic adventure for anyone who`s ever looked at the stars, from the author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright. Cover illustration by Matt Saunders. ...

A concubine is strangled in the Sultan`s palace harem, & a young cadet is found butchered in the streets of Istanbul. Delving deep into the city`s crooked alleyways, & deeper still into its tumultuous past, the eunuch Yashim discovers that some people will go to any lengths to preserve the traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Brilliantly evoking Istanbul in the 1830s, The Janissary Tree is a bloody, witty & fast-paced literary thriller with a spectacular cast. ...

The January Man is the story of a year of walks that was inspired by a song, Dave Goulder’s ‘ The January Man’. Month by month, season by season & region by region, Christopher Somerville walks the British Isles, following routes that continually bring his father to mind. As he travels the country – from the winter floodlands of the River Severn to the lambing pastures of Nidderdale, the towering seabird cliffs on the Shetland Isle of Foula in June & the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest in autumn – he describes the history, wildlife, landscapes & people he encounters, down back lanes & old paths, in rain & fair weather. This exquisitely written account of the British countryside not only inspires us to don our boots & explore the 140, 000 miles of footpaths across the British Isles, but also illustrates how, on long-distance walks, we can come to an understanding of ourselves & our fellow walkers. Over the hills & along the byways, Christopher Somerville examines what moulded the men of his father’s generation – so reticent about their wartime experiences, so self-effacing, upright & dutiful – as he searches for ‘the man inside the man’ that his own father really was. ...

Xenophobe’s Guide to the Japanese is a pocket-size guide that takes a frank & funny look at what makes the Japanese Japanese.“ Whatever sport you play, you must look the part. If you go cycling, you must have the full kit, as worn by the winner of the Tour de France.” Xenophobe’s guides attempt to forewarn readers of the main stereotypes & foibles that are associated with individual nationalities. Each guide explores the characteristics of a country’s people in a series of dedicated sections, encompassing nationalism & identity, behaviour, manners, character, obsessions, beliefs & values, leisure & pleasure, culture, custom & tradition, business, systems, health & hygiene, crime & punishment, government & bureaucracy, conversation & gestures & language. ...

Nicolas Bouvier was an image merchant & photographer as well as a writer. The Eland edition of ” Japanese Chronicles” will be accompanied by many of his startling images of Japan. ” The Japanese Chronicles” is a distillation of Bouvier`s lifelong quest for Japan & his many travels, so that the reader is able to discover the country through the eyes of both a passionate young man, the sensual appeciation of a middle-aged artist & the serenity of an experience writer. ` Like other great literature, [ Bouvier`s] Chronicles pulls the reader into a timeless dimension where all is transformed & there is no separation between the reader & the work`
- ” San Francisco Review of Books”. ` Some of the most resonant & perceptive travel writing in recent years`.
- ” Kirkus Reviews”. ` Bouvier`s distinguished accomplishments have culminated here in a book that succeeds in transforming personal experiences into a series of epiphanies for the reader`.
- ” Booklist”.


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An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, & enduring impact of the Japanese garden. The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author & garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays & with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens & contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, & other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays. ...

Includes: over 250 recipes, reflecting Japanese culinary history from ancient to modern times. The recipes tell how to:
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