Haeckel’s Art Forms in Nature – Exploring Beauty in Biology
In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel’s Art Forms in Nature is a masterful union of science and art. As a proud addition to the Art Meets Science collection, Read & Co. Books has faithfully reproduced Haeckel’s innovative work. The volume is comprised of 100 illustrated plates, featuring stunning watercolour paintings and […]
The Velveteen Rabbit: How Toys Become Real
A charming tale of self-acceptance, love, loss, and magic, The Velveteen Rabbit is one of the most enduring children’s stories in literary history. Originally published in Harper’s Bazaar in 1921, Margery Williams‘ wonderful children’s story delves into what it truly means to be ‘Real’, revealing that what matters most in life is to love and […]
The Lost Generation: Literature of the American Jazz Age
The Jazz Age is one of the most significant cultural movements in American history. Coinciding with the Roaring Twenties, the Prohibition Era, and women being granted the right to vote, the era that spanned from the First World War up to the Wall Street Crash in 1929 was a period of considerable social reform. With […]
A Brief History of the Harlem Renaissance
Discover a brief history of the preeminent period and the brilliant literary works that placed Harlem on the creative map, acting as catalysts for change that would eventually contribute to the civil rights movement. Table of Contents When was the Harlem Renaissance? The period of the Harlem Renaissance between the 1910s and the 1930s was […]
Euclid’s Elements – Oliver Byrne’s Geometric Masterpiece
Despite being printed over a century ago, Oliver Byrne’s stunning edition of Euclid’s Elements continues to be one of the most beautiful expositions in the world of mathematical publishing. Scattered across each page in brilliant reds, yellows and blues are triangles, squares and circles in a myriad of combinations with intersecting lines and numbers. These intricate figures […]
Woolf on Women: Exploring a Woman’s Place in Literature
Woolf on Women is a collection of essays in which Virginia Woolf explores a woman’s place in literature, stemming from her own work.
The Sweet Poet of the Woods: A History of Birds in Poetry
Birds have appeared in poetry for centuries. A common source of inspiration, from William Shakespeare’s classic ‘The Seasons’ to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Romantic ‘The Nightingale’ to Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic ‘The Raven’, poets have long been influenced by our winged companions. Collected Bird Poems Frequently used to symbolise a range of emotions, thoughts, and feelings, different poets have […]
How to Read More Books: Tips and Tricks to Help Reach Your Reading Goal
To help you keep up with your New Year’s resolutions and reading goals, we’ve compiled a list of 11 tips and tricks to help you read more books. From getting more enjoyment out of your reading to simply reading more over the year, discover this collection of handy ideas on how to read more books. […]
The Solitude of Alexander Selkirk – The Story of the Real Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe’s 1719 book, Robinson Crusoe, is often labelled the first English novel. The adventurous tale of a sailor stranded on a desert island is commonly thought to be inspired by the real-life events of a Scottish sailor, Alexander Selkirk. For over four years, Selkirk was marooned off the coast of Chile on Más a Tierra […]
The Turbulent Life of Dostoevsky: A True Master of Russian Literature
Uncover the turbulent life of Dostoevsky on his 200th birthday and discover what shaped the man behind the great works of Russian literature
