Books published by Batsford

A modern take on the classic Gulliver's Travels in the form of a colouring book.The illustrations are playful and fanciful but always wonderful to look at. A must have for anyone with a passion for colouring in and illustration from a major creative talent.

In Learn Drawing Quickly, Sharon Finmark shows you how to achieve light and shade in your drawings and how to create solidity of form in your compositions. By the end of this little book you should be able to draw with confidence and have fun with it!

A comprehensive guide to the complex history of Scotland's monarchy, ranging in time from 843 AD until 1807. Detailed sections on royal houses are accompanied by fascinating colour photographs of artworks and artefacts.

Like New York, London can be enjoyed all day and all night. This insider's guide gives you the gen on where, when and how to enjoy London at any hour. It covers places to stay, places to eat, drink, dance and be entertained and informed. Including all the main and famous places in London but with the added twist of highlighting some of the lesser-known parks, palaces and museums. The book is structured by hours of the day, so it gives the ideal time to do any number of great things in a great city, from breakfast places and tea at 4, to cocktails at 6 and midnight walks. Discover gin palaces, walks beside the Thames, Hawksmoor churches and haunted pubs with this indispensable guide. Each entry lists the nearest tube stop so this grand city can be explored with an Oyster card! Author Matt Brown from legendary London blog the Londonist is probably the most London-obsessed person there is. He brings his own extensive knowledge of the city to the book, revealing an array of new experiences even for the long-term Londoner and the discerning tourist. With London Underground going 24 hours in September, this is a timely book to discover some of the hidden charms of this fascinating city.

Zen of Drawing inspires you to pick up a pen, pencil or an iPad and start drawing what you see with a 'zen' approach. Author Peter Parr has spent his career in animation successfully teaching people to draw and encouraging students to nurture their skills through observational drawing. He advocates a fresh way of looking closely at your subject and enlisting an emotional response, in order to fully appreciate the nature of what you are about to draw. You will learn that whatever you are drawing, it is essential not only to copy its outline but also to ask yourself: is it soft, smooth or rough to the touch? How heavy is it? Is it fragile or solid? Then, having grasped the fundamental characteristics, or zen, of the object, make corresponding marks on the paper - crisp textures, a dense wash, a scratchy or floating line. The chapters cover: keeping a sketchbook; tools (pen, pencil, charcoal, watercolour and iPad); perspective; line and volume; tone and texture; structure and weight; movement and rhythm; energy, balance and composition.

A comprehensive and stylish guide to over 500 of the country's most striking and historically relevant architectural gems, from private houses to schools, churches, military buildings, monuments and parks.

Glen shows with step-by-step demonstration paintings how he builds up his paintings, working first in watercolour and adding other media to create his original style. He gives advice on his methods and techniques and encourages the reader to experiment with mixed media.

Looking at the past and present of Gateshead through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Looking at the past and present of Preston through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Looking at the past and present of Wallsend through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Bath City Guide

This beautiful collection includes some of the best readings and poems to help you mark anything from a birth to a death, an engagement to a retirement, a wedding to a memorial service.It is lavishly illustrated with nostalgic images, making this a wonderful gift.

Looking at the past and present of the area around Hoyland through the use of pictures and informative captions.

Looking at the past and present of Lichfield through the use of pictures and informative captions.

This guide brings Kenneth Grahame's enchanting characters to life and explores their relationship with their author. From the author's life, to the countryside that inspired his writing, delve into the world of 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Finding a country property with real character and history is a seductive fantasy.