Buckinghamshire's reputation for furniture-making goes back to the seventeenth century - for Daniel Defoe mentions chair making in the Chilterns, and High Wycombe has been the acknowledged centre for more than a century and a quarter. This antique book contains a detailed treatise on 'High Wycombe Furniture', including photographs, detailed descriptions, historical information, and much more. A text sure to appeal to those with an interest in English furniture, this marvellous little book ...

“Gardens for Small Country Houses” is a wonderful guide to English country gardens by Gertrude Jekyll and Lawrence Weaver. It offers useful information and guidance on designing and creating beautiful country gardens with reference to real examples, complete with descriptions, photographs, ground plans, and diagrams. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in traditional English country gardening, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Co...

In "Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande," Lawrence Gilman delves into the intricate layers of Claude Debussy's only opera, exploring its rich interplay of music and drama. Gilman employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style that dissects the psychological depth and symbolism inherent in Debussy's score, while placing it within the broader context of early 20th-century modernism. The author adeptly navigates the fragmented narrative structure and impressionistic musical language, illuminati...

In "Aspects of Modern Opera: Estimates and Inquiries," Lawrence Gilman meticulously explores the evolution of opera in the modern era, integrating rigorous analysis with personal reflections on notable works and composers. Gilman's literary style is marked by eloquence and critical acumen, situating modern opera within the broader cultural and artistic movements of the early 20th century. His insights delve into the intricate interplay between music, text, and stagecraft, allowing readers ...

White Blood is a history of human milk and tells the story of how babies have been fed from antiquity to modern times and why it matters. 'Breast is Best' is the popular mantra, but there is a perennial debate about the pros and cons of 'breast and bottle'. White Blood explores this vital question, which has implications for the health and wellbeing of mothers, their young, families, communities and even countries. Starting in Ancient Greece and Rome, where human milk was...

The industrial and agricultural revolutions transformed the face of Britain. Fiery blast furnaces, pit-head steam engines and fuming lime-kilns scarred a landscape cut across by canals, turnpikes and railways. Within enclosed pasture and parkland, farm and sporting animals of startling proportions and striking dimensions grazed and raced by serpentine lakes and Palladian piles.One of the artists who depicted these prize bulls, pedigree sheep and thoroughbred stallions in Arcadian su...

In "Stories of Symphonic Music," Lawrence Gilman intricately weaves narratives that illuminate the rich tapestry of orchestral compositions, transforming musical scores into vivid tales. Gilman's literary style blends eloquence with accessibility, making complex concepts of symphonic music approachable for both aficionados and novices alike. Each chapter serves as a narrative vignette, contextualizing masterworks within their historical and cultural frameworks, allowing readers to apprecia...

The works of Poe were dark and often disturbing. From dismembered corpses, rivals bricked behind cellar walls, murders in back alleys, laments for lost loves, obsessions that drive men - and women! - to madness, his stories have had a profound impact on both the horror and mystery genres to this day.In Quoth the Raven, we invite you to answer the call of the raven and revisit Poe's work, re-imagined for the twenty-first century. Here, the lover of mystery and Gothic horror will fin...

Poets Choice is a poetry book publishing brand registered and having its head office in Mumbai, India. We are on the verge of setting up our offices in USA as well.We have been around since 2010.Our writers hail from over 48 countries across the world. To view the complete list visit our website.We welcome book reviews on our website – www.poetschoice.in . Books can also be ordered directly from our website.Now, video and audio reviews can be sent across to ...

Warschau 1939. Mika liebt seinen Großvater Jakob sehr. Gemeinsam lebt die Familie im Ghetto. Als Jakob stirbt, erbt Mika dessen geheimnisvollen Mantel und entdeckt darin eine Puppe. Jakob hatte sie gebastelt, ebenso wie das Krokodil, den König, den Narren. Mitten in einem Alltag bestimmt von Angst, Hunger und Tod, erfindet Mika neue Puppen. Der Prinz wird sein Liebling, und bald ist Mika im ganzen Ghetto für seine Puppenspiele bekannt. Trotz aller Gefahren spielt Mika immer wieder – bis ih...

Much has been said over the last decade about the forcible eviction of the white farmers in Zimbabwe, less about the plight of the farm-workers, while the voice of the new settlers, and militia manipulated for a cause, has remained virtually unheard. This short but powerful anthology, The Trek and Other Stories, provides sensitive and illuminating, wry and comic perspectives on those people who occupied the land believing their future was golden, only for it to crumble in front of their fa...