The Tractor Book (The Definitive Visual History)

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The definitive visual history of the tractorThe complete history of farm machinery, from steam and vintage tractors to the latest combine harvesters is showcased in this lavishly illustrated volume. Packed with images and tractor data on more than 200 iconic machines, The Tractor Book explores the entir...

The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children

Alison Gopnik

Selected as a Book of the Year by the Financial Times. "The Gardener and the Carpenter should be required reading for anyone who is, or is thinking of becoming a parent." (Financial Times). Caring deeply about our children is part of what makes us human. Yet the thing we call 'parenting' is a surprising...

Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, recipes and stories.

Nigella Lawson

'Food, for me, is a constant pleasure- I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it; it provides comfort, inspiration, meaning and beauty, as well as sustenance and structure. More than just a mantra, "cook, eat, repeat" is the story of my life.' Cook, Eat, Repeat is a deliciou...

The Day the World Stops Shopping: How ending consumerism gives us a better life and a greener world

J. B. MacKinnon

We are using up the planet at almost double the rate it can regenerate. To support our economies, we're told we must shop now like we've never shopped before. And whilst we can do it more responsibly, the scale of our consumption remains the biggest factor in the ruination of the planet. Yet our relian...