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Building A Strip Canoe: Book by Gil Gilpatrick
£6.99
Building a Strip Canoe: Book by Gil Gilpatrick is a practical woodworking guide that explains how to build a lightweight wooden canoe using the strip-built method.

Gil Gilpatrick walks readers through the full process, including designing the canoe, shaping the hull with wooden strips, applying fibreglass and resin for strength, and finishing techniques. The book is aimed at hobbyist boatbuilders and DIY enthusiasts, with clear instructions and illustrations to support each stage of construction.

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Great Railway Photographers H.C. Casserley: Book Presented by Colin Garratt
£4.99
Great Railway Photographers: H.C. Casserley is a photographic tribute volume showcasing the work of pioneering British railway photographer H. C. Casserley.

Edited and presented by Colin Garratt, the book brings together a curated selection of Casserley’s images from the steam era, documenting locomotives, stations, and railway scenes across Britain and Ireland. It highlights both the technical detail of the trains and the historical atmosphere of the railways during the 20th century, serving as both a visual archive and an appreciation of Casserley’s contribution to railway photography.

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The Welsh Marches: Railway Book by Roger Siviter
£4.99
The Welsh Marches: Railway Book by Roger Siviter is a photographic railway history book that explores the Welsh Marches rail route between Newport and Shrewsbury.

Roger Siviter documents the line’s scenery, stations, locomotives, and operations, combining historical background with detailed captions and imagery. The book is structured as a route-based journey, highlighting key locations along the borderlands of England and Wales and showing how the railway developed and functioned over time.

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Bath Tangle: Book by Georgette Heyer – Paperback
£2.99
Bath Tangle: Book by Georgette Heyer is a Regency romance novel set in early 19th-century England.

The story follows Lady Serena Carlow, who becomes entangled in social expectations, family pressures, and romantic complications after a sudden change in her fiancé’s circumstances. Like many of Georgette Heyer’s novels, it blends witty dialogue, detailed period setting, and a focus on manners, inheritance, and courtship in high society.

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What is Philosophy: Book by Trevor Pateman
£5.99
What is Philosophy: Book by Trevor Pateman is an introductory guide that explains what philosophy is and how philosophical thinking works.

Trevor Pateman explores core areas such as logic, ethics, knowledge, and metaphysics, focusing on how philosophers ask questions rather than just what answers they give. The book is written in a clear, accessible style and is aimed at beginners who want an overview of philosophical ideas and methods.

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the ABC of NPK: Nutrients Questions and Answers: FISONS Handbook
£9.99
The ABC of NPK: Nutrients Questions and Answers (Fisons Handbook) is a technical reference booklet explaining the basics of plant nutrition, focusing on the key fertiliser elements nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).

Produced by Fisons, it is written in a question-and-answer format to make agricultural science more accessible, covering how nutrients affect plant growth, soil health, and crop productivity. It is aimed at gardeners, farmers, and students looking for practical guidance on fertiliser use.

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skinny legs and all: Book by Tom Robbins First UK Publication
£2.99
Skinny Legs and All is a 1990 postmodern novel by Tom Robbins. It follows multiple loosely connected characters—an artist, a welder, a waitress, and symbolic “talking objects”—whose stories explore themes of art, religion, politics, illusion, and human perception.

The novel is known for its surreal humour, philosophical digressions, and satirical take on modern society, often blending mythic imagery with contemporary settings (including a Middle Eastern restaurant near the United Nations).

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Over 40’s Jokes Book: Pocketbook with Cartoons by Bill Stott
£1.99
Over 40’s Jokes Book: Pocketbook with Cartoons by Bill Stott is a small illustrated humour book featuring short jokes, witty quotations, and light cartoons aimed at readers aged over 40.

It focuses on everyday middle-age humour—forgetfulness, ageing, work, and family life—presented in a light, easy-to-read pocket format with simple cartoon illustrations. It is typically sold as a gift-style novelty book rather than a long narrative or essay collection.

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British Steam Railways & Locomotives: Pocket Encyclopaedia Book by O. S. Nock
£5.99
British Steam Railways & Locomotives: Pocket Encyclopaedia by O. S. Nock is a compact illustrated reference book that surveys the development of British steam railways and locomotive design.

Written by railway historian O. S. Nock, it combines technical explanations with photographs and diagrams to cover key locomotive classes, railway engineering developments, and the evolution of steam traction in Britain.

It is designed as a “pocket encyclopaedia,” making it a concise, accessible guide for enthusiasts rather than an in-depth academic history.

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The Narrow Gauge Railways of Wales No. 2 (Ninth edition): Book by R. W. Kidner
£3.99
The Narrow Gauge Railways of Wales No. 2 (Ninth edition) is part of R. W. Kidner’s classic Light Railway Handbooks series, offering a detailed historical and technical study of Wales’ narrow-gauge railway network.

It focuses on lines built for industrial and rural transport—especially slate and mineral railways—describing their routes, operation, locomotives, and development over time. The book is largely based on historical records and photographs, making it a key reference for railway historians and enthusiasts interested in Welsh narrow-gauge heritage.

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