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This guide explores the world of David Cornwell - better known as spy novelist John Le Carre - alongside that of his most famous creations - George Smiley and his fellow operatives in British Intelligence. The real and fictional frequently overlap in this guide, as a former spy verisimilitude is a feature of Le Carre's work, making it possible to pinpoint locations across the the capital from Call For The Dead, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, The Looking Glass War, The Honourable Schoolboy, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Smiley's People, The Secret Pilgrim and A Legacy Of Spies. This thoroughly researched guide is an essential companion for fans of Le Carre.

A fold-out poster guide to the elements of Ivy League style as interpreted by veteran Japanese illustrator Kazuo Hozumi. Since the 1960s, Kazuo Hozumi has documented the minutiae of Ivy League-style clothing. His cheerful characters are shown wearing button-down shirts, buckle-back chinos, natural shoulder herringbone tweed jackets and the plethora of items that fall within this style. Hozumi's finely observed illustration work has gained a cult for the unerring accuracy with which he depicts menswear and his deceptively simple style, with echoes of both Japanese Kokeshi dolls and American children's author and illustrator Richard Scarry. Illustrated Ivy is the first time Kazuo Hozumi's Ivy illustrations have been available with his accompanying text in English.

There is a dark side to the City of Light. Its handsome buildings and pretty courtyards hold secrets. The city has a long history of spiritualism, alchemy, magick, spectral visions, strange rituals to which this is your guide. The 40-plus entries include a satanic church, Masonic museum, the home of Napoleon's astrologer, a secret temple, haunted houses and gardens as well as places for present-day practitioners to find books, potions, tools and herbs to conduct their own research and rituals.

Saunas, cozy cafes, modern art, an impeccable design pedigree and even churches with secular appeal - it's no wonder the Finnish capital serves as an introduction to this magical Nordic city, with suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, eating and drinking. Small and tightly focused, our guides are concise city tours in a handy fold-out format that slips neatly into an intrepid traveler's pocket. Our aim is to introduce readers to new places as well as re-evaluating familiar ones, and we are as keen to find a new way to see the Louvre as we are to discover an untouched 1950s café. Informed by on- the-ground research, our one-sheet guides and maps uncover what makes a city special. They are written and researched in-house, and an illustrator who has been specially chosen for the subject designs each one. Whether it's an excursion into the greener areas of London (more numerous than you might think), Paris's beatnik bookshops, the otherworldly landscape just outside Reykjavik, or the watering holes of Brooklyn, we highlight what makes a place distinctive with our specialist knowledge and illustrations with vintage charm. In A6 format, the guides fit easily into a pocket and then expand out to A3 or A2 to display the attractions of each city. Each fine-quality sheet is litho-printed in England on 100% recycled stock.