A British Childhood
'Our children have been at the sharp end of two major crises – the pandemic and austerity.'
During his time as Children's Laureate, bestselling author Frank Cottrell-Boyce travelled the country meeting children in schools, libraries, and prisons – many living in precarious conditions. Reflecting on his own childhood and the communities that shape us, he charts how those vital connections are increasingly frayed in twenty-first century Britain. A British Childhood is both a searing condemnation of our failure to protect the nation's most vulnerable, and a call to arms to defend the innocence of childhood.
A Brief History of the Coast in 100 Objects
The coast means something different to everyone – a place of pleasure and reckless pursuits, of fishing, fearless endeavour, and rugged beauty. It is, and always has been, our first line of defence and our springboard to other cultures.
Through 100 carefully selected objects, Sally Coulthard delves into the myriad ways our coastlines have shaped – and been shaped by – our history, culture, and identity. From Roman lighthouses to Viking slave shackles, knitted jumpers to rosary beads, each object opens a portal to a unique story. Readers will discover how the coast has influenced our beliefs, economy, and domestic lives – and how Britain's story is anchored to those of our European neighbours and faraway lands.
From smugglers' underpants to whale vomit, it all washes up on the British coast.
Rewilding
I was fifty-five when I finally stopped pretending.
To the world, Jane Green had everything: bestselling novels, a beautiful home, the perfect family. Inside, she was disappearing – squeezed into roles that didn't fit while her own dreams gathered dust.
Rewilding is the raw, exhilarating story of what happened next – and proof that the most powerful thing you can do is stop trying to be good, and start being free.
For readers of Glennon Doyle, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Brené Brown.
Irresistible Salads
Forget limp leaves and sad side servings – these vibrant, fuss-free salads are the main attraction.
From classic salads with a contemporary twist to Mediterranean mezze plates, nourishing grain dishes, and zingy dressings, The National Trust Book of Salads has everything you need to make salads truly sing. Whether it's a lively Caesar or sharing plates of Lemon and Chilli Butter Beans with Mozzarella and Pesto – this is salad, reimagined.
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