Signing up for a lifetime in India was a sacrifice, no less for the men than for the women they married. What made that sacrifice worthwhile for the young Richard Temple was qualities now seen as old-fashioned: a belief in God and a sense of purpose, inculcated by the East India College, Haileybury. Convinced it was his duty to do good, he set out ......
The Art of Julian Cooper is a personal reflection on a life spent looking for places that carry a particular charge for the artist, finding them in some of the most inhospitable places on the planet. It illustrates that throughout his journeying and searching for a fitting way to paint the world, he has experienced the life-long power of one place ......
In Anything But a Still Life, renowned photographer Carole Latimer reflects on an extraordinary career capturing some of the most iconic figures of our time. From intimate portraits of Hollywood stars to her deep mentorship with the legendary Eve Arnold, this memoir offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the world of celebrity photography. With ......
Only one man in British history has ever been knighted for services to combat piracy, but his name - unlike those of his legendary adversaries - is practically unknown. Now in the collection of Royal Museums Greenwich, a cup made of coconut and set into a silver mount links the lives of pirate-hunter Chaloner Ogle and pirate extraordinaire ......
A Forest Farm is the culmination of years of diligent research, recording the dynamic history of Tickeridge Farm in the hamlet of Kingscote, East Grinstead in Sussex. The book is a comprehensive study of the farm's development from Neolithic times to the present day. Kim Bayne travelled all over the country to discover and bring to life the ......
Energy is Life tells of Zion Lightss journey to from an Extinction Rebellion editor to becoming an environmental advocate for nuclear energy. She argues that now we are discussing very real environmental threats and opportunities, nuclear energy has emerged as the unavoidable and inevitable part of the equation.
Michael's charismatic and highly successful wife Maggie showed the first signs of dementia in her mid-fifties. His experience of caring for her is quite exceptional: he lived with her in a care home for nine years, overseeing every aspect of her care and medical treatment. Michael chose to do this as an act of love, not wanting to be separated ......
Tracks: A Journey Into Metroland tells the story of Metroland and the development of suburbia that grew alongside the Metropolitan Railway. Originally the brainchild of eminent Victorians, the Metropolitan grew to become the queen of underground lines, eventually expanding to a point some fifty miles outside London. Author Kevin J. Last describes ......
When looking at a painting of the Madonna with the Christ Child, do you know why Jesus is clutching a goldfinch? Or why a peacock often appears in paintings of the Annunciation? Can you use your knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology to interpret what is going on in Botticelli's Primavera? Are you so steeped in the Bible that you know why Lot's ......
