A fast-paced, wildly entertaining, and blackly comic novel about the perils of loving your neighborFor Richard and Sarah, leaving the rat-race of London for the sleepy village of Worth feels like a dr
Examines the way in which modern food production has damaged the balance of human existence, and reveals that we have yet to resolve a centuries - old dilemma - one which holds the key to a host of pr
Vibrant and headstrong, Ally Pearce loves working on her family's narrowboat, proving she's the equal of any man on the Leeds to Liverpool canal. Betsy is delicate, beautiful, wants only to become a l
The perfect introduction to Scottish tartans, with a pictorial representation of eachProduced in association with the Scottish Tartans Authority and written by expert Brian Wilton, this little book in
Celebrating the gooiest, yummiest, sweetest treats that made Britain great, this cookbook lets you in on the secrets of the best desserts in the country. It covers topics ranging from steamed sponges
It was the greatest invention in the history of pop music - the rock god who came from the stars - which struck a young David Bowie like a lightning bolt from the heavens. When Ziggy the glam alien me
Training School is the sixth thrilling Spy Pups adventure by Andy Cope for young readers of 7+ - now a number one bestselling series! SPUD HE'S SCATTY AND ACCIDENT PRONE - BUT GOOD WITH GADGET
All parents want their toddlers to be healthy, happy eaters but mealtimes can often end in a battle of wills. This book can help you to: create food that is fun to eat, yet healthy and nutritious; mak
In February 1941, Julie Harris is working in London's East End as a midwife when a bombing raid destroys her family and the house she grew up in. All she has left is her motherless baby nephew William
A maritime, legal, and social history of the UK over 400 years?Covering the period from Sir Francis Drake to WWII, this is the first book to be written on this subject in?more than?100 years. During t
In this vivid memoir, Lesley Lewis gives a lucid account of how family life was lived in an English country house between the wars. By concentrating on social and domestic details, on everyday events
The King's grey mare was Elizabeth Woodville, Queen and wife of Edward IV. Beautiful beyond belief, with unique silver-grey hair, she had once known joy of a marriage based on love?only to see it snat
England today enjoys a rich diversity of folk traditions, many of which can trace their beginnings back hundreds of years. They stem from every phase of antiquity and embody all the peoples who have t
A very special picture book about the love between a little girl and her grandmother When Nana makes pancakes, I spread the jam. I smooth it right to the edges with the back of my spoon, until it look
The first in a fiction series for young athletes by a star of Australian rugby Josh can play soccer, or "footy." He's fast and fleet-footed and a blur down the sideline. But there's one small problem.
The second Billy Slater book finds him mentoring young athletes in healthy living Junior is the youngest player for the West Hill Ravens. He is also the biggest. Everyone on the team calls him Cannonb
From burial grounds in the heart of Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh to quiet country graveyards in the Scottish Borders and Aberdeenshire, this book reveals where you can find extant pieces of anti-resu
The Battle of the Aisne fought during September 1914 was a savage engagement and a complete shock for the soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force who were trained to fight mobile wars. When they r
Laid down and constructed for the German Hamburg Amerika Line, Majestic was ceded to Britain’s White Star line to replace the Britannic, a sister ship of Titanic sunk during the war. At 56,000 tons sh
