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Bath City Guide – German

Annie Bullen

Pitkin

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Hardback publication date: 20 April 2007

Category: Travel

Hardback price:

RRP: £ 5.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

Written for the German visitor, this is a lavishly illustrated guide based on walks that take in the ‘must-sees’ of Bath, with diversions for those with more time. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, including other titles in our popular City Guides series.

 
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Bath City Guide – English

Annie Bullen

Pitkin

Format:

Paperback ISBN: 9781841652009

Paperback publication date: 20 April 2007

Category: Travel

Paperback price:

£ 7.00

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When the Romans arrived in this green valley nearly two thousand years ago they were captivated by the miraculous stream of endless hot water. The restored bath and temples complex and the splendid Abbey attract thousands of visitors to the city each year. Using this guide to explore today’s Bath, visitors can once more experience the benefits of a dip in the natural mineral water and enjoy a lot more besides – stylish shops and restaurants, interesting galleries and museums, and the feel of a lively city with its historic past informing an exciting present. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, including other titles in our popular City Guides series.

 
 
 

William Wordsworth Anthology

William Wordsworth

Pitkin

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Hardback publication date: 1 July 2007

Category: Biography

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RRP: £ 5.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

William Wordsworth is one of England’s finest poets. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly for more titles in the Pitkin Collectibles Series.

William Shakespeare Quotations

William Shakespeare

David Notley

Pitkin

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Hardback publication date: 2 March 2009

Category: Biography

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RRP: £ 5.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

Many of Shakespeare’s quotations have become common parlance. Many people may not be aware of their source. This slim, beautifully-illustrated volume will delight all Shakespeare devotees and those not familiar with his work as they recognise common phrases and expressions. Dip in and out to remind you of some of his greatest lines and how he influenced the English language so greatly.

Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British poetry, history, heritage and travel, particularly those in the Pitkin Collectibles Series.

ABOUT THE Editor

David Notley is an author who specialises in the social history of the 20th century. He is especially interested in cooking during the Second World War, with his Pitkin titles including Wartime Recipes with Ivor Claydon.

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Life in Victorian Britain

Michael St John Parker

Pitkin

Format:

Paperback ISBN: 9780853729419

Paperback publication date: 12 April 6800

Category: Heritage

Paperback price:

£6.00

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eBook ISBN: 9780752491776

eBook publication date: 12 April 6800

Category: Heritage

eBook price: £4.99

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Britain in Queen Victoria’s reign grew in power and prestige to become the richest nation on earth through its trade and Empire.

Britain also ruled half the world, and Victoria herself reigned gloriously over her dominion. Life in Victorian Britain describes and vividly illustrates the Victorians at work, at home, at school and at leisure against a background of astonishing scientific and industrial progress.

Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly the other books in the ‘Life in’ series: Medieval England, in a Monastery, Tudor England, Stuart England and Georgian England.

ABOUT THE Author

Michael St John Parker is a historian and writer who has written a numerous amount of Pitkin guides. These include King Arthur, William Shakespeare, The Wars of the Roses, Life in Victorian Britain, The Civil War, Britain’s Kings and Queens and more.

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Life in Stuart England

Peter Brimacombe

Pitkin

Format:

Paperback ISBN: 9781841651057

Paperback publication date: 30 September 2007

Category: Heritage

Paperback price:

£6.00

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eBook ISBN: 9780752491813

eBook publication date: 30 September 2007

Category: Heritage

eBook price: £4.99

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This compelling book reveals how these events and people had such an effect on the time. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly the other books in the ‘Life in ‘ series: Medieval England, in a Monastery, Tudor England, Georgian Britain and Victorian Britain.

ABOUT THE Author

Peter Brimacombe is an experienced Pitkin author and photographer with numerous titles on history and heritage. His titles and guides range from Capability Brown to Life in Stuart England and The Edwardians.

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D-Day Decoded

William Jordan

Pitkin

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Hardback publication date: 1 September 2011

Category: Military History

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RRP: £ 5.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

6 June 1944 marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of France – and Europe. But what does the ‘D’ in D-Day stand for? Why were the code names Omaha, Utah, Gold chosen? How many casualties were there on D-Day? How did they keep the operation secret? Why land at Omaha, the ‘Bloody’ beach? What happened to Rommel?

The latest addition to the Pitkin Collectable series, D-Day Decoded answers these questions and many more as it uncovers the facts and secrets behind the greatest landing-force ever assembled.

ABOUT THE Author

William Jordan is a prolific writer who specialises in history. His extensive Pitkin work covers the mid-20th century in depth with titles such as Bloody Omaha, The Bayeux British Cemetery and Churchill in Normandy.

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The Cotswolds Groundcover

John Curtis

Pitkin

Format:

Hardback publication date: 1 April 2011

Category: Regional History

Hardback price:

RRP: £ 10.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

A history of the Cotswolds

Winston Churchill Quotations

David Notley

Pitkin

Format:

Hardback publication date: 2 March 2009

Category: Biography

Hardback price:

RRP: £ 5.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

Churchill’s name is synonymous with the Allies’ victory in the Second World War. This slim Pitkin ‘Collectible’ enhances our understanding of this important period of history and will also bring pleasure to the visitor to Britain.

ABOUT THE Author

David Notley is an author who specialises in the social history of the 20th century. He is especially interested in cooking during the Second World War, with his Pitkin titles including Wartime Recipes with Ivor Claydon.

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Rule Britannia

An Anthology of Patriotic Poems

Pitkin

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Hardback publication date: 1 July 2008

Category: Heritage

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RRP: £ 5.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

This delightful slim volume contains a selection of patriotic verse. Old favourites such as Henry V’s speech before Agincourt and the Charge of the Light Brigade are complemented by some that are less familar but nonetheless as stirring.

D-Day and The Battle of Normandy – German

Martin Marix Evans

Pitkin

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Hardback publication date:

Category: Military History

Hardback price:

RRP: £ 6.00 SALE PRICE: £14.9925

On 6 June the greatest landing force ever assembled began the Allied Liberation of France and Europe. In this German translation of the Pitkin Guide, enhanced with many contemporary photographs and maps, visitors and veterans can visit the beaches, landmarks, museums and cemeteries of Normandy. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.

Learn Quickly: The Big Book of Watercolour

Hazel Soan

Batsford

Format:

Hardback ISBN: 9781849949644

Hardback publication date: 5 June 2025

Category: Practical Art

Hardback price:

£ 19.95

eBook ISBN: 9781837330515

eBook publication date: 11 June 2025

Category: Practical Art

eBook price: £ 14.99

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A compilation of practical guidance on everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations to develop your masterpiece.

Hazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. Here she collates her vast knowledge on painting in watercolour in easily digested steps that can be achieved in short bursts of time. 

In this extended compilation edition, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour in an accessible and informative way. She advises on how to master brushstrokes and balance composition as well as dealing with the theories of colour and light. She gives you the tools to create urban streets, woodland forests and rocky coastlines and guides you through ways to insert people into your pre-existing paintings to bring them to life.

Bursting with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this comprehensive compendium of watercolour painting is an invaluable companion for beginners as a well as a useful resource for more experienced painters.

ABOUT THE Author

Hazel Soan is a popular and successful artist who divides her time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She has her own gallery in Fulham, London. She is author of several bestselling books and a range of successful DVDs. She was one of the art experts in the popular Channel 4 TV series Watercolour Challenge. The very successful Learn Watercolour Quickly, Essence of Watercolour and Watercolour Rainbow are also by Hazel Soan.

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