Complete narratives, in 200 words or less, that sparkle with life, love, laughs, politics, and poetry—perfect examples of the imagination flourishing when given constraints These microfictions offer t
Contending that the Isle of Man is best known as a holiday destination and an international financial center for banking and commerce, this guide sheds light on the island's status as an internally se
Posh is back and bigger than ever. From Peaches Geldof to David Cameron, a new breed of Sloane is taking over the UK, and Peter York, Britain's foremost social commentator, and Olivia Stewart-Liberty
In the most legendary battle in Scottish history, a mere 7,000 followers of Robert the Bruce defeated over 15,000 of Edward II’s troops at Bannockburn. Fought over two days on June 23 and 24, 1314, th
Nick Harris has collected together some of the greatest jokes, gags and one-liners, which will have you laughing your socks off all day. If you're in need of a pick-me-up after a hard day at work, or
1944. Trixie has only ever known turmoil. As a teenager, she covered up the terrible truth of her father's death, and was forced on the run with her pregnant mother. Now, in an attempt to build a life
Extensively revised, a host of local landmarks are shown as they once looked, alongside the same viewpoint photographed today Originally known as Nashborough, Nashville was named as the capital of T
In early l868, the last Tokugawa Shogun was toppled from power by rebels with the help of Thomas Blake Glover. This is a biography of this man who is famed in Japan for his contribution to the birth o
No girlfriend? No problem. This book will help you find one. There are many books aimed at telling women how to get the man of their dreams?but remarkably few that give men advice on attracting the wo
There’s only one Essex, England, and due to the phenomenal popularity of the hit reality-show The Only Way is Essex, the county has transformed from somewhere to be scoffed at to somewhere to be celeb
Thanks to his discovery of a collection of scrapbooks and memorabilia, writer and filmmaker Michael Burns is able to relate for the first time the remarkable story of Surrey and England cricketer Jack
Money? Important. Love? Not so much. Well, that's how Isabella sees it. Running away from her horrific childhood, all she's interested in is getting to LA, working for the super-rich, and marrying one
Britain's clearest mapping in a handy glovebox size, including 85 town plans, this handy A5 size atlas easily fits in the glove compartment of a car, perfect for quick referencing on the move. Includi
Growing Up in the West presents four very different and memorably vivid accounts of what it was to be young and growing up in Glasgow and the west of Scotland from the 1930s to the 1960s. Edwin Muir's
The first in the DC Nina Foster series, this fast-paced crime debut by police insider Lisa Cutts takes us to the heart of the Major Incident Room and introduces a gutsy new heroine to the crime scene.
The Now Show Book of World Records?boldly tackles all the superlatives that other books of world records avoid. It does this by means of making stuff up and scrupulously avoiding too much research, in
Tackling the crucial question of how to get well, this book offers simple, research-based psychological strategies for recovery—a modern-day convalescent's toolkitOffering simple, practical ways to fi
