In this comprehensive account of the culture and history of Central Asia, Edgar Knobloch describes the main centres of our human civilization. He spices the text with quotations from the works of cont
"I only cook the kind of food I want to eat. Honest food, plain and simple. This is my cookbook." The?first cookbook from Michelin-starred chef and owner of the award-winning Chez Bruce.Bruce Poole's
One man's journey in the footsteps of a great explorer into the heart of AfricaAs a young man, Warwick Cairns met the then elderly explorer Wilfred Thesiger and the two men struck up an unlikely frien
The fourth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series, this book covers every macro species of mushroom and toadstool found in Europe?from the North Cape to the heel of Italy. Every species is illu
Top Gear's iconic driver The Stig is finally?revealed! Ben Collins divulges how he came to be Top Gear's iconic driver, as well as what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army, fac
A collection of terrifyingly wicked fairytales and poems from the Times' Talent to Watch, Laura Dockrill?Between the covers of this book lie worlds where all is not as it seems, stories familiar and y
The number one bestselling memoir of one of New Labour’s three founding architects, now with a revealing new chapter updating this paperback edition.Peter Mandelson is one of the most influential poli
How do you find the best university for the subject you wish to study? You need a guide that evaluates the quality of what is available, giving facts, figures and comparative assessments of universiti
150 mind-bending variations range from mercifully mild to the uber-challenging super fiendish! The 11th installment of the bestselling Times Su Doku series will feed puzzlers' desire for yet
Superb war novelist, Iain Gale, moves into the twentieth century and World War Two, telling the story of the eleven days that would change the course of history.There are some battles that change the
Perfect for cricket fans everywhere, Thanks Johnners is a warm and witty tribute to Brian Johnston and his time at the helm of Test Match Special.The Test Match Special on-air incident, in which Jonat
Earlier this year John Suchet revealed that his beautiful 67-year-old wife Bonnie, the love of his life, is suffering from Dementia. During the past three years he has gone from lover to carer?and he
The Peregrine, which won the Duff Cooper Prize in 1967,?recounts a single year from the author's ten?year obsession with the peregrines that wintered near his home in eastern England. The writing is l
A look at the future of employment explores five forces that will fundamentally change the nature of work in the next ten to fifteen years and discusses three key shifts that individuals can make to p
Robert Low moves from the Vikings of his acclaimed?Oathsworn novels?to the making of Scotland in this first novel in a major new series?It is 1296 and Scotland is in turmoil?the old king, Alexander II
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of "Bumble," the legendary SkySports cricket commentator who's one ball short of an over and delivers madcap moments galore in this ebullient, endearing and hi
A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are?five miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less that 3 hours.?Twenty walks are included
A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are?five miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less that 3 hours.?Twenty walks are included
The start of a brand new WWII series from Iain Gale, author of Alamein.A masterly portrayal of World War Two heroism, with vivid action and stirring personal journeys.A small team of soldiers, left be
London Belles is a tale of four very different young women thrown together by war. Finding freedom and independence – as well as love, passion and heartbreak – for the very first time, a unique bond i
A new collection of previously unpublished Fiendish Su Doku puzzles with the added bonus of 25 Super Fiendish puzzles?Perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult ch
The start of a brand new WWII series from Iain Gale, author of Alamein.A masterly portrayal of World War Two heroism, with vivid action and stirring personal journeys.A small team of soldiers, left be
Puzzlers?ready to live dangerously and push beyond their mental comfort zone should steel themselves for the second book in The Times' toughest Killer series yetSu doku fanatics?should?prepare themsel
In this practical guide TV farmer Jimmy Doherty imparts his experience and ideas to show you how to achieve the self?sufficient lifestyle and add to your life whether growing for your own pleasure?or
The story of one amazing woman's crusade to help abandoned horses and disadvantaged children which changed their lives forever. Once much loved and cherished racehorses are often abandoned to a life o
• Collins Spanish School Dictionary is specially designed for school students, and is ideal in the classroom, at home and during exams. • It contains all the words and phrases students will need, wi
A collection of unique and heart-warming stories from the life of an RSPCA rescue worker. Jane Summers shows us the full and wondrous lives of those animals neglected and forgotten by writing about he
The powerful third novel in the series is full of dramatic battles by land and sea, led by tremendous characters on both sides?The young Greek captain Atticus?is now a commander of the growing Roman n
A glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years?its history, landscape, and people?from the window of Britain's many and magnificent railway journeys. Inspired by George Bradshaw, a 19th-centu
Reviewing?its subject?on a crop-by-crop basis with particular reference to insects and mites, this guide?covers?a wide range of?pests,?detailing host crops, key pests,?and the most interesting?types i
The new Logan McRae novel set in gritty Aberdeen from the author of Cold Granite and Blind EyeRichard Knox has served his time, so why shouldn't he be allowed to live wherever he wants? Yes, in the pa
Reviewing?its subject?on a crop-by-crop basis with particular reference to insects and mites, this guide?covers?a wide range of?pests,?detailing host crops, key pests,?and the most interesting?types i
Alice Keiver is a sensitive girl, growing up in one of the roughest parts of North London. As the daughter of an alcoholic mother, and niece of an abusive uncle, she dreams that one day she and her ba
A gripping psychological suspense read. Cupboards were sticky from spilled jam and honey, and the oven smoked when you turned it on because of the fat that had built up over the years. Agatha would ne
A stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman and Carthaginian empires, battling for control of the Mediterranean, north Africa and Rome itself.Atticus, the young Greek
From the author of Cold Granite and Dark Blood, the new Logan McRae thriller takes a look at the terrors of reality television celebrityYou will raise money for the safe return of Alison and Jenny McG
A second collection of incredible and heart-warming canine stories from around the world, from the bestselling author of The Dog That Saved My Life. Animals have accompanied man into battle since war
Ever wondered what Santa?is up to the rest of the year? You’ll wish you hadn’t! For 364 days of the year Santa has nothing at all to do. The elves do all the manual labour and these days he orders all