Item category 2: Arts & Literature

This newly revised and updated edition of 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die brings you right up to date with an incisive look at the world's best paintings, from Ancient Egyptian wallpaintings to contemporary Western canvases.

'An apt quotation is like a lamp which flings its light over the whole sentence.' Letitia Elizabeth Landon...'To be or not to be' is not really the question: the real question is what did Hamlet mean by it? 1001 Quotes To Inspire You Before You Die presents multicultural aphorisms, adages, and ax...

With jokes galore, puns, one-liners, visual gags, play on words and hilarious illustrations. Divided into sections such as 'Hilarious Holidays', 'Teacher Titters' and 'Football Funnies', this book will never get old and will have your friends and whole family laughing.

The compact guide to the top art destinations (and the individual artworks they feature)--from museums to outdoor murals, artist studios to sculpture parks--is for everyone who loves the arts and wants to make the most of their visits to major institutions and art sites. This jam-packed primer in...

In an era when the iPad is often more appealing than the park, it can be difficult to encourage children to spend time outside. Once outdoors, many struggle to be creative in their play. In this inspirational book, Fiona Bird has devised 101 ways for children of all ages to play, craft, explore, ...

Contains melody lines with words and ukulele chord diagrams. Songs include: The A team (Ed Sheeran); Chasing pavements (Adele), Counting stars (OneRepublic); Creep (Radiohead); Get lucky (Daft Punk); Happy (Pharrell Williams); Ho hey (The Lumineers); How long will I love you (Ellie Goulding); Jol...

David Stratton's selection of overlooked gems includes movies from such well-known directors as David Lynch, Ang Lee and Sidney Lumet. They star popular actors such as Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Sean Connery, Cate Blanchett, Clint Eastwood, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Newman, Emma Thompson and Jake G...

'Our thoughts shape our worlds,' says Meredith Gaston, author and illustrator of Tucked In, and to help you make a better world for yourself and your loved ones, she has created an inspiring book filled with ideas to help you cultivate the power of joy in your own life. Beautifully illustrated, t...