In our first book, we explored the impact of the fighting on the landscape of the Western Front - showing how the physical effects of war have left indelible traces; in this book, we follow the same theme, but from a different perspective. The Gallipoli campaign was planned in early 1915 - an imaginative, but flawed attempt to overcome the stalemate in France and Flanders. The idea was Churchill's: to force the narrow straits of the Dardanelles by naval power alone - a romantic notion for a generation schooled in the great myths of the Ancient World and the omnipotent power of the British Empire. Rupert Brooke was one of them: 'It's too wonderful for belief. I had not imagined Fate could be so kind. Will Hero's Tower crumble under the 15-inch guns? .... Shall I loot mosaics from St Sophia, and Turkish Delight and carpets? Should we be a Turning Point in History? Oh God! I've never been quite so happy in my life I think. I suddenly realise that the ambition of my life has been ... to go on a military expedition to Constantinople'. The reality was different: the navy failed to get through the straits. The only option was to land troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula to destroy the Turkish guns, but even then it was thought that all of this could be achieved without much effort. Gallipoli was seen as a sideshow, where the benefits of victory were never matched by the resources needed. The British underestimated their enemy - assuming that old naval ships, inexperienced troops and senior commanders from an era of colonial warfare was all that was needed; they were wrong. Rupert Brooke died on 23 April 1915 - two days before the landings - and the campaign was to last for eight months to great cost and no effect. The Turkish defense was stalwart and competent, and fighting was at close quarters in appalling conditions across deep ravines, on ridges and on plateaus. The objectives - the high ground a few miles inland - were never reached by the attackers, who remained trapped in an alien and narrow 'no man's land' thousands of miles from home. The romanticism of this place evaporated in the face of disease, a lack of food and water and in death. Gallipoli was abandoned by the British in early 1916. Given the nature of the fighting, it might be assumed, following such a short campaign, the evidence of war has long since disappeared, but it has not: the natural features over which the fighting took place remain, as do the shadows of trenches; the skeletal-like hulls of landing craft on the shoreline; and the wrecks of more than 200 ships on the seabed beyond. There is a discernible presence here; the landscape has absorbed the events that took place here a century ago. Gallipoli lies at the gates to the East and just a few miles north of the ancient City of Troy. For just a short time in early 1915, it seemed that this place held the key to an imagined world beyond; it did not, and the only true victors were the Turks. For the British, it was a dreadful defeat with no consolation, while for the Australians and New Zealanders, it was a defining moment in their journey to national identity. Today, the battlefield is almost untouched by time - a lonely and haunted place... remote under an idyllic Aegean sky.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 212

Dimensions: 318 x 245 mm

Bumoni's big backyard, just outside the Kaziranga National Park, is bursting with banana trees. But one night, a herd of wild elephants crosses the river, discovers the trees, and gorges on them... What will Bumoni's family do now?

Bind: paperback

Pages: 28

Dimensions: 216 x 241 mm

Publication Date: 01-05-2022

Trisha is counting the number of beautiful peacocks on her mother's saree when one curious peacock jumps off to explore the world. Trisha follows on his tail!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 28

Dimensions: 216 x 241 mm

Publication Date: 01-04-2022

Soda is a dog who feels like a dog. Bonda is a cat who feels like a dog! Soda is a dog who feels like a dog. Bonda is a cat who feels like a dog! A quirky tale about two friends, which makes us think about who we are and how we see ourselves. Expressions, colours and textures work in perfect balance with the seemingly simple text to create a joyful portrait of a friendship that goes beyond appearances. Soda is a dog who feels like a dog. Bonda is a cat who feels like a dog! Soda is a dog who feels like a dog. Bonda is a cat who feels like a dog! A quirky tale about two friends, which makes us think about who we are and how we see ourselves. Expressions, colours and textures work in perfect balance with the seemingly simple text to create a joyful portrait of a friendship that goes beyond appearances.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 28

Dimensions: 203 x 203 mm

Publication Date: 10-03-2022

These colourful and engaging books can stand by themselves - perfect for tummy time sessions! Relax side-by-side and point out the illustrations, or lie on the other side and peek over the book. It even has some tactile features and fluttering elements to blow on! This series was developed in consultation with infant psychologists to ensure that the best designs and colours are chosen for optimal visual perception for babies from 0 - 6 months. They're a great screen-free way to bond with a baby and they can be used on any flat surface, inside or outside.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 12

Dimensions: 203 x 203 mm

Publication Date: 31-03-2022

These colourful and engaging books can stand by themselves - perfect for tummy time sessions! Relax side-by-side and point out the illustrations, or lie on the other side and peek over the book. It even has some tactile features and fluttering elements to blow on! This series was developed in consultation with infant psychologists to ensure that the best designs and colours are chosen for optimal visual perception for babies from 0 - 6 months. They're a great screen-free way to bond with a baby and they can be used on any flat surface, inside or outside.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 12

Dimensions: 203 x 203 mm

Publication Date: 31-03-2022

Squiggles and swirls, loops and curls, diamonds and dots... and a small surprise! The little girl watches as her mother traces the cool, moist patterns on her palm. Then comes the waiting. The henna must dry, nothing must touch it - and she can be patient no longer!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 216 x 190 mm

Publication Date: 15-02-2022

Rain can be fun. But sometimes, 'lots and lots and lots of rain' is frightening - when water comes into homes and washes everything away. Floods and other natural calamities do happen, children do get caught in them , and other children see it all on television. How do they make sense of it?

Bind: paperback

Pages: 28

Dimensions: 241 x 216 mm

Publication Date: 15-02-2022

This publication is a perfect primer for anyone who's ever been intrigued by the Risograph, a brand of digital duplicators. Designed mainly for high-volume photocopying and printing, it is far less expensive than conventional photocopy machines, laser or ink printers. The book begins by giving readers a brief history of the Risograph while outlining the basic principles of the printing process, including the equipment, tools and materials needed to get started. Rich in illustrations, pictures, detailed instructions and infographics, it comes as the ideal guide for novice users of a Riso printer. The book also includes profiles of notable printers, examples of printed products, works from contributing print shops, information about design studios and artists from around the world. It will broaden the printing horizons of the reader and illustrate the variety of possibilities offered by this relatively easy to use and amazing technique, with the aim of inspiring them via the Riso prints of others.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 190 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 01-02-2022

Follow a young girl's journey as she questions the universe about the secrets of life. Can she find her inner calm to discover the answers she seeks?

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 240 x 240 mm

Publication Date: 01-09-2021