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ANY 3 Opinionated Guides (International Cities) - Save 50%
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An Opinionated Guide to New York
New York: the city of all cities. This metropolis is so varied, so vast, so fizzing with possibility, that what you really need is a simple, short but wonderfully opinionated guide to the very best places to visit – whether your stay is for a weekend, or for life. Well… here it is.
An Opinionated Guide to Berlin
Here is our love letter to the ever-metamorphosing city of Berlin: a simple, short but deliciously opinionated guide to our very favourite places to visit, whether your stay is for a weekend, or for life.
An Opinionated Guide to London
This is our love letter to the ludicrously lovely city of London: a simple, short but deliciously opinionated guide to our very favourite places to visit, whether your stay is for a weekend, or for life.
An Opinionated Guide to ParisGo beyond the Eiffel Tower and the moody waiters - this is Paris for both the romantic and the realist, for the lover of pristine parks and shabby bohemianism. Here is your pithy opinionated guide to the best of this storied capital, whether you're a fleeting flaneur or a full-time inhabitant.
ANY 3 Pocket Primers - Save 50%
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Pocket Primers are lively, visual introductions to the most interesting topics of today. The series covers subjects that we overhear in conversation or on the news but which, frankly, we'd all like to understand better. We assume that you are a bit like us: you want well-researched information distilled into digestible chunks and you enjoy the analogue thrill of rather lovely images in a beautifully designed book.
'Psychedelics: A Pocket Primer' by Mattha Busby, 144pp, paperback, 112 x 165mm.
Psychedelics are more relevant now than they were in the 1960s. Psilocybin, LSD, Ketamine and MDMA promise to revolutionise our understanding of mental health and the brain. The book charts the journey from ancient sacraments and countercultural weapons to groundbreaking medicine in the labs of today and tomorrow.
'Fake News: A Pocket Primer' by Chris Stokel-Walker, 128pp, paperback, 112 x 165mm.
What exactly is fake news? How is it threatening our democratic systems? And why are we so drawn to outlandish stories? This pithy introduction to rumour, conspiracy and misinformation, from Ancient Greece to Donald Trump, explores what it means to live in a 'post-truth' world... and where we go from here.
'The Gut: A Pocket Primer' by Amy Fleming, 128pp, paperback, 112 x 165mm.
ANY 3 Art Guides - Save 50%
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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.
'Women Painters' by Lucy Davies
Women painters have changed the way we see the world – even though, throughout history, many remained unseen. This short but highly opinionated guide to 66 of the greatest women painters of all time explains why they matter and what makes their work so magnificent.
'Photography' by Robert Shore
Who cares about photography? From fashion to photojournalism, portraiture to street photography, this short but highly opinionated guide takes you on a whistlestop tour of 66 of the world’s most iconic images, exploring why they matter and what makes them extraordinary.
'Erotic Art' by Elise Bell
Sex is everywhere – yet its depiction remains steeped in taboo. This bold and opinionated guide uncovers 62 of the most daring erotic artworks, from the titillating to the downright profane, revealing how these pieces not only challenge societal boundaries but also reflect our most enduring desires and fantasies.
'Folk Art' by Farah Abdessamad
From an intricate ceramic pipe to the world's largest quilt, this opinionated guide reveals 67 of history's most important works of art created by so-called everyday 'folk'. As a whole, they challenge our preconceptions about what constitutes art, how it should be made and who should make it.
ANY 3 Vintage Britain - Save 50%
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Book 1: The East End in Colour 1960-1980
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 13: The National Health Service
Book 14: The Package Holiday
Please note that Book 3, Dog Show 1961-1978 and Book 2, The Isle of Dogs, are both out of stock.
ANY 3 Notebooks - Save 50%
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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.
Key details:
-200mm x 140mm (slightly smaller than A5)
-Opens extra flat – to broaden your thinking
-100GSM 160pp acid-free FSC ivory paper – to soak up juicy ideas
-Super-durable cloth binding – to withstand the harshest mistakes
-Comes in two colours: RED (warm grey endpapers) or GREY (pastel pink endpapers)
-Plain or ruled pages
-Includes a pull-out insert featuring inspiring quotes from great thinkers
-Foil-stamped fox logo and ribbon marker
'Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.’ – Salvador Dalí
ANY 3 Tales from the City - Save 50%
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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.