Whimsical and witty, this playfully illustrated encyclopedia of nostalgia entertains you with the elegant, mysterious and delightful trappings of times gone by. Whatever happened to parlor games, bed jackets, double features, garter belts and table manners?

In this treasure trove of stunning images spanning three decades of British theatre, you'll see why Angus McBean was the favorite photographer of Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. His dramatic stills and portraits immortalize plays starring Sir John Gielgud, Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir Alec Guinness, and capture young stars such as Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Dame Diana Rigg, Dame Maggie Smith and more.

Find out everything you need to know about the Eleventh Doctor's first year in this lavish book.

Based on three Elizabeth Gaskell novels, The Cranford Chronicles follows the small absurdities and major tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford, a small Cheshire market town, during one extraordinary year.

Mary Gaskell's North and South examines the nature of social authority and obedience and provides an insightful description of the role of middle class women in nineteenth century society.

We're chuffed to bits to present this tour of Ole Blighty's lingo. It's the dog's bollocks!

Now you and your friends can star as the main characters in a one-of-a-kind, 200-page paperback edition of Jane Austen's timeless romance. Everything you need is inside the gift box, including how to register your unique character list online.

An extraordinary companion guide to the next epic natural history documentary series from BBC and Discovery Channel-this time taking the Planet Earth approach to studying humans

Join Sister Wendy Beckett on an incomparable journey through art and history in the second chapter of her critically acclaimed BBC series. Witness the awakening that would transform the Western World-…

Snuggle up with your little ones and enjoy twelve best-loved tales of Peter Rabbit and his friends, gathered by Beatrix Potter’s original publisher. Children of all ages love these charming stories.