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Choose any 3 titles from our Opinionated Guides series using the drop down menus above (duplicates allowed):
An Opinionated Guide to East London
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An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London
An Opinionated Guide to London Green Spaces
An Opinionated Guide to Independent London
An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs
An Opinionated Guide to Sweet London
An Opinionated Guide to Kids' London
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An Opinionated Guide to Big Kids' London
An Opinionated Guide to Art London
An Opinionated Guide to Free London
An Opinionated Guide to Queer London
An Opinionated Guide to London Delis
An Opinionated Guide to London Hotels
An Opinionated Guide to Historic London
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An Opinionated Guide to Brighton
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Choose any 3 titles from our Vintage Britain series using the drop down menus above (duplicates allowed):
Book 1: The East End in Colour 1960-1980
Book 2: The Isle of Dogs
Book 4: Paradise Street
Book 5: The East End in Colour 1980-1990
Book 6: London Underground 1970-1980
Book 7: Hackney Archive
Book 8: Butlin's Holiday Camp 1982
Book 9: London 1977-1987
Book 10: London in the Snow
Book 11: A Very British Picnic
Book 12: The London Pub
Book 12: The National Health Service
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'British Art' by Lucy Davies
Who cares about British Art? From William Blake to a wearable washing machine, this short but very opinionated guide takes you on a whirlwind tour of 64 iconic artworks, and explains in no uncertain terms why they matter and why British Art is amongst the most exciting in the world.
'Art London' by Christina Rose Brown
We all know London is one of the capitals of the art world. But what does that mean for us everyday folk? This opinionated guide brings the scene to life – dusting off museum collections, opening intimidating doors and separating the stuffy from the spectacular – so you’ll know which masterpieces to visit and where to buy, or even make, your very own.
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'British Boutique Hotels' by Gina Jackson
An unashamedly simple and highly opinionated guide to the very best boutique escapes in Britain. Lockdown has been hard: take a much-needed break. Stay in a wildflower-inspired suite in the Scottish Highlands, explore the Welsh countryside from an art-filled historic townhouse, or sip local cider in the grounds of a Somerset manor.
'British Family Escapes' by Alice Tate
Have kids, will travel. This is an opinionated guide to the very best (and most stylish) family getaways in Britain: places where kids are warmly welcomed and not just tolerated. Spend a few days barefoot and wild on the Welsh coast, give little ones a taste of silver service in the New Forest, or hunker down with s’mores and a campfire in Scotland.
'British Cabins and Hideaways' by Holly Farrier
Discover Britain's most glorious cabins and hideaways for exploring all the wide and beautiful corners of this country. Whether it's a tree-house in the Cotswolds or a modernist bolthole on the Isle of Harris, nature and calm away. And if inner peace isn't on the cards, then at least you'll have a hot tub. Ahhhhhhh.
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An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs
London is full of awful pubs. That’s why you need to know the great ones. Whether you’re after craft brews, fine dining, cosy corners or sun-drenched beer gardens, you’ll find the very best of them in this pithy, pint-sized guide.
The London Pub (Book 12: Vintage Britain)
This collection of glorious vintage photographs is a celebration of London's best boozers and the people who brought them to life. Without its pubs, London just wouldn't be London. They are the heart (and liver) of this great city.
Take a tour through the past and present of the East End’s greatest pubs, exploring their forgotten histories, rich architecture and local communities as well as the landladies and lords fighting to keep this vital part of London’s cultural history alive.
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An Opinionated Guide to Kids' London (0-5s)
People think London is awful for kids. Here is a big secret: it’s incredible. Where else can you find 3,000 parks, endless interactive exhibits and a magic garden where Henry VIII once walked? This is a grown-up guide to having serious fun with your little ones.
An Opinionated Guide: Big Kids' London (6-12s)
London is a great place to tire out fast-growing kids. But it's also full of tacky overpriced outings. This opinionated guide tells you where to go for maximum fun. From pug cafes and puppet barges to speedboats and slime workshops, these places are so bonkers and inspiring, you'll want to be a big kid too.
London is a sh*t place to bring up kids. Except, it’s not! Where else can you find artist-designed playgrounds, Brutalist boulderscapes and fairy-tale towers, all within walking distance of a flat white and sourdough toastie? When the city’s overcast, these playgrounds will bring out the sun in your kids – and even in you. After all, we know you’re f***ing shattered.
You may think you are destined to eat leftover spag bol for eternity. But you’re wrong. From seasonal small plates and tasting menus to sourdough pizza and ice cream machines, this guide is packed with food that everyone in your family will love. We know you’re f***ing knackered so give yourself a treat. Read this guide. Then you can all go out – without going insane.
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A glance at the current list of Michelin-starred chefs will tell you the professional kitchen’s infamous gender imbalance is far from solved. With revealing interviews and deeply personal recipes, this book presents 31 female pioneers in the British food scene who are rewriting the rules and redefining what it means to be a successful chef.
‘British Wine’ was once shorthand for bad imported grape mush. Not any more. The rise of sustainable methods, youthful experimentation and, dare we say it, a new climate, mean that Britain is no longer the home of a few fine sparklings but a whole roster of dynamic reds, pinks and even oranges. This book celebrates the people who are growing, producing and championing the best of New British Wine.
A vegan cookbook that draws its breath from the explosive colours, contrasts, cultures and flavours of West Africa. Inspired by Zoe’s British-Nigerian heritage, these eclectic fusion recipes – from jollof arancini to plantain brownies – give a playful, contemporary twist to the joy-infused food of her childhood.
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London is one of the world’s most sustainable cities. From pioneering timber high-rises to experimental flat-pack offices, this book celebrates the urban architecture that helps Londoners to live, work, play and share resources in a way that benefits not just the city, but our entire planet.
From Brutalist blocks to Modernist towers, this book is a visual celebration of 68 of London’s most iconic council estates, reminding us of the pride, thought and innovation that went into designing these socially vital buildings.
An Opinionated Guide to London Architecture
This is a short, opinionated guide to the most exciting, arresting buildings in the capital. Packed full of original photography, we tell you what you should visit and why, whether Classical, Contemporary, Modernist, Brutalist or beyond. If it’s great, it’s in here.
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Choose any 3 titles from our East London Photo Stories series using the drop down menus above (duplicates allowed):
Book 1: I've Lived in East London for 86.5 Years by Martin UsborneBook 16: One Hundred Years by Jenny Lewis
Please note: Books 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are out of print and therefore not available
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Book 3: 'London Youth' by Julian Mahrlein
After the London 2011 riots, young photographer Julian Mährlein set out to capture the faces and voices of inner-city teenagers. The resulting portraits, shot on the streets with natural light, reveal the surprisingly tender side of a generation so often misrepresented and which faces a world in profound flux.
Book 4: 'Urban Dirt Bikers' by Spencer Murphy
Whatever their ride – dirt bikes, quads, mopeds – tearing up tarmac and pulling stunts on industrial estates or city streets is self-expression. In the face of the law and a hostile public, they are united by a passion and a way of life that few outsiders appreciate. Acclaimed photographer Spencer Murphy lifts the lid on London’s most misunderstood subculture, capturing the style and attitude of a movement that is life or death for its followers.
Book 5: 'New York Waterways' by Susannah Ray
New York City is defined by water, yet many of its shorelines are largely unknown. These lyrical photographs, inspired by a Walt Whitman poem, take us on a seasonal journey past sheltered bays, under great bridges and over deep rivers to give us a moving perspective on a megacity we thought we knew so well.
Book 6: 'Botanical' by Samuel Zeller
From Paris to Prague, from Glasgow to Geneva, photographer Samuel Zeller captures the strange beauty of exotic plants seen through the dappled glass of greenhouses. These images reveal a rare serenity found in the heart of each city.
Book 7: 'Berlin Nights' by Christian Reister
Christian Reister's intense, evocative photographs capture the hedonism of Berlin’s nightlife. With compact 35mm camera and monochrome vision, Christian Reister exposes the underground clubs, wild energy and random encounters of a unique city that comes truly alive after dark.
Book 8: 'London's Square Mile: A Secret City' by Polly Braden
Millions pass through the square mile, also known as the City of London, yet few are aware of its true significance. These photographs of people surrounded by the City’s imposing architecture, combined with texts from an acclaimed historian, begin to decode one of the most cryptic and fascinating parts of the capital.
Book 9: 'Urban Gypsies' by Paul Wenham-Clarke
Enter the private world of a group of Travellers living beneath the Westway, London’s vast elevated highway connecting suburbia to the city. Part of a unique culture so often stigmatised in the media, this close-knit community is under increasing pressure to move on and risk losing their identity for good. Here is their story.
*Please note that Book 1, People of London, and Book 2, On the Night Bus, are out of print, so these titles are not included.
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The Urban Forager: Find and Cook Wild Food in the City
Hawthorn berry ketchup, cherry blossom shortbread, nettle ravioli, elderflower fritters, cowslip summer rolls... these are just some of the tasty and surprising dishes you can make from wild food found in your city. With expert advice from professional forager Wross Lawrence alongside elegant photography, this pocket-sized hardback explains how to identify 32 easy-to-find plants in the city and cook up a wild feast.
From elderflower doughnuts to dandelion meringues, this book will introduce you to the incredible, untapped flavours that grow wild all around us. Whether you live in a city or beyond, learn how to forage for 22 easily found plants, then take them back to the kitchen to be transformed into 101 irresistible drinks, cakes, jams, puddings and more.
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Hackney Marshes
Freya Najade takes us on a journey through the uncontainable wildness of the Hackney Marshes; an explosion of nature in the heart of the city, where ancient trees and grasslands are overlooked by tower blocks and pylons. Following the meadows and riverbanks, abandoned infrastructure and football pitches, Najade documents the magic of these overgrown spaces and the people who seek refuge there.
An English Summer
An English summer is a precious thing: often short-lived but all the more tender for it. As the country contended with Brexit and Covid, Chanel Irvine traversed our shores documenting the magic of this fleeting season and the small rituals that many of us clung to in uncertain times.
Where Children Sleep
All children need to sleep, but not every child has a bed. Photographer James Mollison has travelled the globe capturing the diverse circumstances in which children sleep. Images and stories combine to create a powerful portrait of the world as it is today.
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'Afro Vegan: Family recipes from a British-Nigerian kitchen'. Text and photography by Zoe Alakija. Edited by Harry Adès. 176pp, hardback, 170 x 230mm.
A vegan cookbook that draws its breath from the explosive colours, contrasts, cultures and flavours of West Africa.
Inspired by Zoe’s British-Nigerian heritage, these eclectic fusion recipes – from jollof arancini to plantain brownies – give a playful, contemporary twist to the joy-infused food of her childhood.
An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London
'An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London'. Text by Emmy Watts and Sara Kiyo Popowa. Photography by Sam A. Harris, 144pp, paperback, 162 x 112mm. Contains 46 locations, an introduction, a map and top recommendations.
If you’re reading this, you don’t need us to tell you that vegan food is a good thing. Or that London is a world capital for it. Or that it can taste amazing and isn’t all green or brown. What you need is a pithy, opinionated guide to the best, most stylish eateries for vegan deliciousness. Well… here it is.
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An Opinionated Guide to Escape London
London is amazing. It’s also amazingly exhausting. If you’re longing to discover wild walks, sample farm-fresh food, soak up some seaside culture or simply breathe cleaner air, this opinionated little guide will tell you, in no uncertain terms, the best places to visit just a train ride away from central London. No car necessary.
An unashamedly simple and highly opinionated guide to the very best boutique escapes in Britain. Lockdown has been hard: take a much-needed break. Stay in a wildflower-inspired suite in the Scottish Highlands, explore the Welsh countryside from an art-filled historic townhouse, or sip local cider in the grounds of a Somerset manor.
An English SummerAn English summer is a precious thing: often short-lived but all the more tender for it. As the country contended with Brexit and Covid, Chanel Irvine traversed our shores documenting the magic of this fleeting season and the small rituals that many of us clung to in uncertain times.
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Once left in a car, for a short while as a young kid, Martin remembers the feeling that no-one might come back. Around about the same time he identified and fell in love with dogs - they were also silent, just as he felt in the car. A few decades later the two memories fused into this strangely melancholic but also subtly humorous project.
These cinematic photographs of dogs in cars, taken mostly at night, reveal an emotional honesty that only animals can express. Behind the dogs’ eyes are feelings that humans so often avoid: the fear of being alone, the uncertainty of the unknown, but also a certain hope that can be found in silence.
Dog-Friendly London
From sprawling parks and tucked-away pubs to stylish hotel suites and canine-friendly cafés, we’ve sniffed out all of London’s best spots to explore with your pup. Whether you’re visiting the city or already live here, discover how much more fun you can have when your four-legged friend takes the lead.
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A perfect notebook in which to risk imperfection
We believe that to do something well you have to risk doing something badly. Creativity is about mistakes, editing, exploring and trying again. It’s definitely not about being perfect. That’s why we’ve worked for three years, with multiple failed attempts, to make the very best notebook we can... so that you can let loose. Be yourself.
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'Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.’ – Salvador Dalí