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Read this fascinating account of Jane Austen's fifth Great niece and her experience of growing up at Chawton House. -
With all-new content for 2025, this almanac from the Royal Horticultural Society is packed full of advice. Find out what to grow, what wildlife to watch out for and how to get the most of your garden in a sustainable way. -
This lively 'potted' history of gardening in Britain takes us on a garden tour from the thorn hedges around prehistoric settlements to the rage for ornamental grasses and 'outdoor rooms' today. It tracks down the ordinary folk who worked the earth - the apprentice boys and weeding women, the florists and nursery gardeners - as well as aristocrats and grand designers and famous plant-hunters. -
A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. -
Originally published in the 1995 and now available in a fresh edition with a foreword by Zadie Smith, Gerzina’s engrossing classic brings to life Georgian Black Britain with vivid detail, highlighting fascinating individuals from Ignatius Sancho to Olaudah Equiano within the broader story of the struggle against enslavement. -
The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention.
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A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated examination of dress, clothing, fashion, and sewing in the Regency seen through the lens of Jane Austen’s life and writings -
Full of insightful chapters such as 'vulgarities peculiar to England' and useful tips on 'the use and abuse of soap', this book is a fascinating and delightful read. -
Delve into the history behind how our ancestors lived two hundred years ago. Perfect for Jane Austen fans and history lovers alike. -
Austen abridged for all ages, these Baker Street Readers editions retell the world's greatest classic stories.
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Enjoy re-living this classic Austen text with your very own beautiful clothbound edition.Austen’s portrayal of Emma Woodhouse is a masterclass in irony and the management of narrative perspective – and one of the great high-wire acts of English literature.
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Join some of the world's most inspiring women in this fact-packed and fun-filled activity book! -
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Based on a large family home built over 200 years ago, you can have hours of fun arranging the furnishings, helping the cook in the kitchen and the groom in the stables! -
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of this good book must be in want of a drink.
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'You can't help feeling that Jane would have approved.' OBSERVER 'It won't surprise me if this is one of the books of the year' RTE From the #1 bestselling author of Miss Austen. A richly imagined novel inspired by the true story of Anne Sharp, a governess who became very close with Jane Austen and her family. -
An innovative and evocative exploration of Austen’s places, including Chawton House, that breathes life into a literary legend.
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Austen’s novels depict a world of civility, reassuring stability and continuity. Claire Tomalin’s biography paints a surprisingly different picture of the Austen family and their Hampshire neighbours.
