Handmade in the UK


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With adorable seamless sweaters and beautiful accessories sized from newborn to grandma, this book has projects for every knitter.




Handmade in Britain


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In these days of mass produced objects, it is comforting to know that there are still craftspeople working by hand and creating wonderful and unique jewellery, ceramics, textiles, furniture or other crafts. Many draw their inspiration from nature and th




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The Crafts in Britain in the 20th Century


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Historians, educationalists, craftsmen and women, artists and collectors, and readers with an interest in British cultural history will find this handsomely illustrated book poses fresh, unexpected questions.







Paperie


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What Levenger does for office supplies and Williams-Sonoma does for kitchenware, Kate's Paperie does for paper--showing how ordinary wrapping and writing can be a beautiful and sensuous expression of personal style. 175 illustrations, 150 in full color.







The Purple Decades


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Tom Wolfe's The Purple Decades brings together the author's own selections from his list of critically acclaimed publications, including the complete text of Mau-Mauing and the Flak Catchers, his account of the wild games the poverty program encouraged minority groups to play.







Handmade in Britain


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This important book forms part of the Handmade in Britain partnership between the V&A and the BBC. Published as the culmination of a year-long season of programming over three series, it explores the history of making in Britain, looking across all media within the decorative arts.