Christopher Stocks feeds our affection for flowers by revealing the fascinating stories behind some of the most familiar and unusual plants to be found in creative gardens today. Designed in a similar format to The Book of Wild Flowers, The Book of Garden Flowers focuses on nineteen of artist Angie Lewin’s favorite garden flowers, and includes reproductions of her paintings and illustrations, many of them created especially for the book. Tips for care and cultivation are also included.

The Book of Garden Flowers will appeal to anyone who loves flowers, as well as fans of Angie Lewin, who is widely admired for her alluring images of the natural world.

Illustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks celebrate wild flowers and their place in the landscape with The Book of Wild Flowers.

Christopher Stocks reveals the interesting and unusual history and science of wildflowers, including guidance on where they can be found and tips for identification. The book will focus on twenty-one of Lewin’s favorite wildflowers, and include reproductions of her paintings and illustrations, many created specifically for the book.

Sustaining the long-held affection for the British countryside, The Book of Wild Flowers will appeal to anyone who loves British wildflowers, as well as fans of Lewin, who is widely admired for her alluring images of the natural world.

Honored for their idiosyncratic and imaginative works, the surrealists marked a pivotal moment in the history of modern art in Britain—pioneering the Surrealist movement between World War I and II. Many artists banded together to form the British Surrealist Group, while others carved their own, independent paths.

Here, bestselling author and surrealist artist Desmond Morris—one of the last surviving members of this important art movement—draws on his personal memories and experiences to present the intriguing life stories, complex love lives, and groundbreaking works of this wild and curious set of artists. From the rebelliousness of Leonora Carrington to the beguiling Eileen Agar and the "brilliant" Ceri Richards, Morris brings his subjects' triumphs as well as their shortcomings to the fore.

Laced with his inimitable wit, and profusely illustrated by images of the artists and their artworks, Morris's vivid account reflects the movement's strange, rebellious, and imaginative nature. Featuring thirty-four surrealists—some famous, some now largely forgotten—Morris's intimate book takes us back in time to a generation that allowed its creative unconscious to drive their passions in both art and life.

The Byzantine empire was one of the most successful states of the Middle Ages, ruling over a huge terrain straddling Europe and western Asia for eleven hundred years from the fourth to fifteenth centuries. This chronicle by Byzantine expert Kevin Lygo brings this majestic yet turbulent period to life through the lives of its emperors: the supreme military commander, the head of state, and God’s representative on Earth, no less.

These rulers, who included famous figures such as Constantine the Great and Justinian I, a scattering of women, as well as ruthless usurpers, left their mark upon the modern world with the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith, the creation of a visual template for Christian art, and the magnificent artistic achievements of Hagia Sophia and Mount Athos.

Each illustrated biographical entry contributes to the story of how Byzantium shaped art, culture, religious beliefs, and justice systems, as well as the role this extraordinary empire played in halting repeated invasions, allowing the idea of “Europe” to flourish. Through this compelling history, Lygo paints vivid portraits of the entire Byzantine cast, with tales of petty revenge, religious devotion, sexual intrigue, and artistic brilliance. From soaring intellectuals to illiterate peasants, eunuchs, and despots, this is a humanizing portrayal of the individuals whose rule profoundly impacted the lives of millions.

Embark on a wild and wonderful puzzle adventure!

Step into a breath-taking world of wildlife in this spectacular 1000-piece puzzle, illustrated by award-winning artist Kristjana S Williams. Every piece brings you closer to completing a vibrant global safari, from icy polar shores to lush tropical rainforests.

• Explore hidden wonders in this stunning 1000-piece puzzle: Discover over 60 amazing animals as you piece together natural habitats bursting with life.
• Bespoke organically shaped edge: Crafted around beautiful botanicals for a unique puzzling experience.
• Award-winning art from Kristjana S Williams: The creator of the Wonder Garden and Fantastical Safari books, who counts Harrods, Coldplay, and Christian Louboutin among her stylish clients, brings her signature style.
• Includes fold-out poster: Dive deeper with a large-scale puzzle image on one side and fascinating facts about each creature and its habitat on the other.
• Screen-free fun: Perfect for family time or solo relaxation—unplug, unwind, and reconnect as you journey through this fantastical world.

Journey from sweltering deserts to colorful coral reefs in this fantastical 1000-piece puzzle safari—with a stunning shaped edge bursting with beautiful botanicals. Slot together our wild world in 1000 beautifully illustrated puzzle pieces and let the adventure begin!

A fresh look at the astounding innovations of Netherlandish Renaissance painting through 48 case studies

This sumptuous publication opens our eyes afresh to the revolution that took place in the Low Countries in the 15th and 16th centuries, and which shaped the course of European art. In 48 lavishly illustrated analyses, Matthias Depoorter explores how painters such as Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Quentin Massys, Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel reached unprecedented heights of technical and aesthetic facility and are rightly considered key innovators in the story of Western painting to this day.
A defining factor in their innovations was the perfecting and mastery of oil painting technique, as well as their groundbreaking attention to optical lighting effects. The new technical possibilities offered a different way of looking at the world, and ultimately a new way of painting. No less innovative was the level of detail achieved by these artists (most famously, perhaps, by Van Eyck). These painters were thoroughly acquainted with one another’s work, and The Flemish Masters explores this artistic cross-fertilization. Altogether this volume constitutes a must-read for anyone who wants to fall in love with the old masterpieces anew.

• Cultivate their own inner Guerilla Artist
• Leave books for strangers to find
• Make stickers, stamps, and stencils
• Chalk quotes on the sidewalk
• Create a Guerilla art scavenger hunt
• Make a "wish tree"
• Graffiti a wall with moss
• And much more