{"title":"Books by John Bailey","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780008559670","title":"How We Fish","description":"Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories, beautiful illustrations by Carys Reilly-Whitehouse, and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect tome for the veteran fisherman or the budding angler – warm, funny and rich in the wonders of the riverbank.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56221756916085,"sku":"9780008559670","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008559670_9a0676e3-7eaa-4c21-a15c-92994535e6ad.jpg?v=1785659010"},{"product_id":"9780008715366","title":"Lifelines","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 21\/05\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI've trekked all the chuckling rivers on Dartmoor and Exmoor and just forty miles to the east of them ooze the slow waters of the Brue. The famous chalk streams of Hampshire and Wiltshire simply shine in their brilliance whilst an hour's drive away you can view the sluggish course of the Sussex Ouse.                    In Lifelines, fisherman and nature writer John Bailey calls upon some of his friends, river experts all, to help draw the definitive picture of Britain's rivers today. From the frenetic upper rivers of Norfolk to the pellucid waters of Driffield Beck, they visit some of the most significant rivers nationwide and explore the fascinating ecology and secret history of the UK's waterways.             Exploring the flora, fauna, fish and other riverbank delights, John sets out to provide a deep insight into the lives of these water courses, great and small, and to enhance readers' relationships with the UK's rivers. Experts and contributors include river campaigner Feargal Sharkey, angler Marina Gibson and our old friend Paul Whitehouse. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367693824373,"sku":"9780008715366","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008715366_5d0eaf8b-c0cd-468c-ae88-8d3e046f202a.jpg?v=1786032658"},{"product_id":"inventive-geniuses-who-changed-the-world","title":"Inventive Geniuses Who Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book describes the life and times of fifty-three great British scientists and engineers - male and female inventive geniuses who changed the world, improving the lives of mankind, and propelling humanity forward. Their stories abound with personal ingenuity, brilliance and scientific or engineering wizardry, and with the ambition to satisfy fundamental human needs.\u003c\/p\u003eThe author aspires to set these individual achievements in the socio-political context of their place in history, sometimes embracing the activities of others to round off the story and scientific contribution. Avoiding overly technical language, he nonetheless succeeds in making complex theories and technologies more comprehensible and accessible to a lay audience. This book is a must for all those interested in the prehistory and history of the steam engine, transport, communication technology, public health services, and many topics from the natural sciences. Many of the inventions described in its pages have helped shape the modern world.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492476756341,"sku":"9783030813833","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783030813833.jpg?v=1786529333"},{"product_id":"nature-of-fishing","title":"Nature of Fishing","description":"This is a book for anglers who know there is something more to fishing than technique alone.Fishing, at its heart, is an act of attention. In this thoughtful and deeply personal book, John Bailey reflects on a lifetime spent watching fish and the waters they inhabit, revealing how true understanding, patiently acquired, can transform both the angler and the act of fishing itself. There was a time when anglers sought not simply to catch fish but to understand them. In The Nature of Fishing, John Bailey returns to that older, deeper tradition − one rooted in observation, patience and a lifelong curiosity about the world beneath the surface. Drawing on more than seventy years spent beside rivers, lakes and distant shores, he invites you to look again at fish: how they live, how they move, and how they reveal themselves to those prepared to watch. From the everyday habits of coarse fish and fly fishing to the more elusive world of game fish and the sea, this book builds a clear, practical understanding of what’s really going on beneath the surface. Along the way, John Bailey shares stories from local waters and travels further afield, each pointing to a simple truth: the more you understand fish, the easier it becomes to catch them. This isn’t a book about trends or complicated tactics. It’s about learning to read the water, taking the time to watch and noticing the small signs that tell you fish are there.'John has the brain of a fish, thinks like a fish and putting us on fish is what he brings to Gone Fishing and shares in this book!' - Paul Whitehouse'This is a great book — one that will ultimately help you catch more fish because it will help you understand them better.' -Simon Cooper fly fisher, conservationist and author of Life of a Chalkstream","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499372945781,"sku":"9780719847295","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780719847295.jpg?v=1786694679"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-john-bailey.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}