Twenty-four frames a second, 100 heartbeats a minute, a dozen emotional highs an hour - and shockwaves that last a lifetime: that's cinema. Films entertain us like nothing else can, but they also have
Arranged thematically—from Class and Character, Sex and Snobbery, to the Foreigner’s Eye View—here is the definitive collection of the British nation’s funniest quotations. Am
In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run by the Sacred Heart nuns. What she witnessed there was to haunt her for the next fifty year
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Force Energy. Drawing on ancient practices, Reiki balances the energy in the body, renewing vitality and bringing about a powerful feeling of serenity a
The exotic culinary traditions of southern Spain and the Muslim Mediterranean are passionately presented by two of London’s top restaurateurs.The Moro restaurant was born out of a desire to cook withi
In her Foreword to this book, Mary Berry describes Lucy as her 'right arm' as well as an 'exceptional' cook. Over the years Lucy has worked with Mary she has picked up hundreds of tips, shortcuts and
When Judy Corbett caught sight of a great stone mansion in the craggy wilds of north Wales, she had little idea of the adventure on which she was about to embark. She and her husband, Peter, had long
Amy Willcock's Aga Seasons will show you how to cook and enjoy produce at its best, when it should be eaten, in harmony with farming calendars. In spring, Amy brings you perfectrecipes such as
Tick Bite Fever is the unconventional memoir of a very unconventional childhood. In the early Seventies, Dave Bennun's family transplanted themselves from Swindon to the wilds of Kenya. His father ha
Comfort, simplicity, the faded beauty of time-worn objects and materials—Cath Kidston's vintage style captures a way of life that many aspire to but few achieve. In Tips for Vintage Style, she
George Best was the first celebrity footballer and to many the greatest British player ever. In Scoring at Half-Time he gathers together his favourite memories, stories and anecdotes from his experien
Intemded for garden lovers, this book provides an account of the different elements of gardens of almost all ages and explains their meaning and their history. It covers: garden design, plant introduc
If your mother had been brought up in an extended Italian family that was passionate about food, and gone on to run one of the country's most successful delicatessens, would you not want a record of a
This extraordinary book contains the most wide ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite col
Muhammad Ali has proved to be one of the most charismatic and compelling figures of the last century. Voted Sports Personality of the Century in 1999, he has towered over his generation, both in the r
Written with the full backing and expertise of the renowed Royal Academy of Dancing and following the new international examination syllabus, this is a completely new edition of the bestselling Ballet
This is the definitive reference book on massage which will prove invaluable to all students and practitioners of physical therapies. Fully illustrated with photographs and drawings, it covers all the
Do you have what it takes to stand between us and the enemy? "I'm here to prevent a major and imminent attack. One that will kill children. I'm alone and operational in the country where my colleague
How to do the impossible, do it yourself, and do it now. Tiffany Pham was born in France to Vietnamese parents. Moving to Texas without speaking a word of English, she founded her own company, Mogul,
South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colo
Every day we make countless decisions, from the small, mundane things to tackling life’s big questions, but we don’t always make the right choices. Behavioural scientist Dr David Halpern heads up Num
