Articles related to "Bloomsbury"

Bloomsbury, once the literary heart of London, is still a good place to buy books. Lots of coffee shops and interesting pubs - explore a bit of historic and modern London

This catalogue presents results of research into Omega Workshops, the Bloomsbury Group and the designs of Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, Wyndham Lewis, Duncan Grant and others.

Roger Fry's Omega Workshops created designs by artists such as Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Winifred Gill, Wyndham Lewis, Frederick Etchells and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

For business or leisure the elegant opulence and faultless service makes the Charlotte Street Hotel a favourite of media guests and cosmopolitan tourists.

Staying in London doesn't have to be expensive. Choices include 5-star luxury hotels, hostels, apartments and college campus rooms at prices to suit every budget.

The Harry Potter era may have drawn to a close, but Bloomsbury have a string of new bestsellers in the wings... So what does it take to make the cut?

The beautiful works and tragic death of artist John William Godward create a collectively haunting portrait.

Virginia Woolf is a highly regarded essayist, novelist, critic, short story writer, diarist, and biographer.

The British Museum is celebrating 250 years of continuous growth. Visitors can explore mankind's history and cultures through 7,000,000 objects from around the world.

There are cheap London hotels and they don't need to be budget hostels or a long way from the city centre. Good accommodation can be found for £100 a night or less.

The intertwined histories of the three entities - Coram's Fields, Coram, and the Foundling Museum - are unwound here as having grown out of the 1752 Foundling Hospital.

Gerzina's portrayal of Dora Carrington throughout this biography paints a clear picture of a woman whose love for a man she could never have shaped her life and career.

Works by Ilya Repin, John Singer Sargent, Jacques Humbert, Amedeo Modigliani and Vanessa Bell capture the unique literary character of their subjects.

It's special. Share this read with your daughter, daughter-in-law, or just for yourself. It's a book filled with lore and fact. Delightful.

Belinda's Starling's witty tale, newly released in paperback, is a "Vic-Lit" novel in the style of Sarah Waters, Michael Faber and Jane Harris.

Virginia Woolf, English novelist and essayist, along with fellow hoaxers of the Bloomsbury Group, pulled off a most embarrassing hoax on the crew of "HMS Dreadnought".

After bestselling book writer Joanne Kathleen (J. K.) Rowling finished school at Exeter University, she went on to work at Amnesty International.

Historical fiction is a growing trend in the book industry, and teen historical fiction is no exception.

After the September 20, 2008 release of Brisingr, young-adult fans of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Trilogy need something new to read.

Spencer's works range from uniquely brilliant religious themes to lush florals and landscapes to intense realism.

Enid Blyton, children's author of the 20th century and J.K. Rowling, children's author of the 21st century have more in common than you might think.

Brunswick and Mecklenburgh Squares host University of London and Goodenough College facilities, the Coram charity and Foundling Museum as well as the Renoir Cinema.

London's literary trail includes the Sherlock Holmes Museum and the Charles Dickens Museum where visitors will find plenty to stir the imagination.

Since the 1970s, publishing in the United Kingdom has mainly gone the route of large conglomerates. There are few British publishers that remain UK-owned.

Teen historical fiction is on the rise, with more and more absorbing stories and series' arriving in bookstores every season.

JK Rowling's Harry Potter series has generated almost cult-like status since its first publication, generating a new enthusiasm with children for reading.

A collection of five wizarding fables, J K Rowling will delight fans with this supplement to her immensely popular Harry Potter series.

London is home to some of the most historic, most storied, and in some cases, the most raucous taverns in all of Europe.

Short quotes from famous Christmas Day birthday celebrants Isaac Newton, Anwar Al Sadat, Bogart Humphrey, and Robert LeRoy Ripley.

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Author Gillian Philip shares the secrets of her approach to writing, from idea to execution.

Dr. Susan Vaught is not only a YA author, she is also a practicing neuropsychologist, giving her unique insight into the world of teen suicide, as seen in TRIGGER.

Michael Andretti had a disastrous few races in F1 and cut his losses before the season was out.

A review of Ben Macintyre's account of the life of Eddie Chapman, the most celebrated British double agent of World War Two.

Popular presenter and author, Stephen Fry, features in a wide variety of audiobooks. These include audiobooks for children and adults.

Organiser of the largest wine and spirits exhibition in the world, Vinexpo has published new figures suggesting that UK is the world's main wine importer.

Chelsea Handler's comedic memoir chronicles a series of trysts and nights of passion gone wrong, sometimes with a racy twist.

How to Cook a Tart by Nina Killham is a smooth mixture of butter, flour, and murder, whipped together into a saucy, satirical, suspenseful novel.

Anchee Min's attention to detail drowns the characters and plot of an otherwise intensely gripping piece of literature.

An abundant summer supply of garden peas are cooked up as a soup, supper and a side dish with loads of fresh garden herbs including basil, flat-leaf parsley and mint.

Striking seafood pastry dish, the Cornish Stargazey Pie, delivers plenty of omega-3s from pilchards or sardines.

Browse a range of New Age, spiritual, occult and mystical books and supplies in these specialist London bookshops, located a short walk from each other.

While depression is costing health services across the globe billions, exercise is being heralded as a way to augment antidepressants as well as prevent further episodes.

This exhibition marks the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth. It explores how events in his life affected the antics of his brain child, master spy James Bond.

The story of Gramercy Park, a New York City landmark.This private park has been in existence since the middle of the 19th century

There are many cherished myths about how our brains work, and most of them are wrong. Two writer-researchers clear up these misconceptions

Kate Summerscale's enthralling account of a real-life murder in Victorian Britain has been named as one of Richard & Judy's Book Club choices 2009.

Marjane Satrapi's recollection of truthful, surreal and unreal conversations among women under the veil

Seed to Seed by Nicholas Harberd shows that science can be thrilling, fun, even poetic, and that scientific vision can help a culture reconnect to the natural world.

Bill Swainson, Simon Trewin, and Lola Jaye all have advice on how to get published at the 2009 How to Get Published London Book Fair Masterclass.

Red gurnard growing in popularity with the British public, sells at premium prices at fish markets and from fishmongers. Here's the low down on red gurnard in Britain.