Beethoven’s music is the most frequently played of a classical composer in China today. First introduced to China in 1906, he inspired intellectuals like Lu Xun, who considered him a role model for de
The English literati were fascinated by China at the turn of the century. London was a breeding ground for the avant-garde and modernist writers like Eliot, Yeats and Pound became infatuated with the
36 unique postcards by Grayson Perry, each featuring an original artwork from his book Playing to the Gallery Acclaimed as 'a visual and intellectual delight' (Time Out), Grayson Perry's Playing to th
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him.Violet Markey lives for the future, countin
Forget everything you think you know about global warming. It's not about carbon – it's about capitalism. The good news is that we can seize this crisis to transform our failed economic system and bui
Suitable for all the family, for any occasion, this book gathers lyrics, music, history and plenty of anecdotes from author's eventful and music-filled life.
Featuring dozens of new activities as well as some of the most popular prompts from the original, Wreck This Journal Everywhere will have you travelling the city streets and country byways, filling th
Two especially good stories about animals including I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs and a brand new story, the poignant and heartwarming I Will Not Ever Never Forget You Nibbles, published in this
Delicious gluten-free foodTasty and adventurous meals are back on the menu. Inside the Gluten Free Bible, you will find more than 130 recipes to enjoy – whether gluten intolerant or not. Favourite fo
An autobiography that presents the author's take on the ups and downs of a band as notorious for its in-house fighting as for its great music; and on a life that has endured prison in America, drugs,
At twenty-five, life's innumerable entanglements are getting to Arshi.Her blonde American step-mom's trying too hard (she's taken to welcoming guests with a traditional aarti).The gorgeous guy who has
From the back cover:With his last breath, China's First Emperor, Q'in She Huang, entrusts his followers with a sacred task. Scenes intricately carved into a narwhal tusk show the future of a city "at
In a departure from anything else she has written, Shobhaa De lasers in on Indian people and their place in the larger human society, pointing out her country's historical failings and equally histori
When Surya the sun God got married, his wife could not bear the heat of his rays and ran away. Surya was heartbroken, and the world plunged into darkness. A holy sadhu Dwarf, an avatar of Lord Vishnu
'Here, day and night were interchangeable. The immaculately dressed Chowringhee, radiant in her youth, had just stepped on to the floor at the nightclub.' Set in 1950s Calcutta, Chowringhee is a spraw
Retells the story of Eva Schloss's childhood in Vienna and Amsterdam, including her family life, her close relationship with her brother, Heinz, and her struggle to survive in the Auschwitz concentrat
For forty years, Max Robertson’s The Game of Mah Jong has been accepted as the foremost authoritative guide to the rules and scoring of this fascinating game. First published in 1974, it has been repr
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the New Zealand motorcyclist who overcame many obstacles to break the land-speed world record at the Bonneville Salt Flats on his rebuilt 1920 Indian motorcy
From Canada’s beloved award-winning journalist and bestselling author comes a collection of essays, new and previously published, on man’s best friend. In the course of 20 years of column writing abou
Ryan Giggs first played for Manchester United in the season before the Premiership began; back when Bryan Robson was still captain. He took possession of United's left wing and never loosened his gri
Just after 10.00 on the night of February 7th 2004, Ellen MacArthur crossed an imaginary line in the sea off Brittany to become the fastest person ever to sail solo round the world. The record was hel
There's nothing like a freshly baked muffin, hot out of the oven and smelling like heaven. Home baking is one of life's simple pleasures. Preparing wholesome, delicious food for your friends and fa
'The ancient whore, the handmaiden of dimly remembered Hindu kings, the courtesan of Mughal emperors’, the ‘Paris of the East’, Lahore is more than the grandeur of Mughal forts and gardens, mosques an
Widely regarded as Bengal's earliest and boldest feminist writer, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932) was a pioneering and creative educationist and social activist, and the school she founded in Kol
"Can I drive the car?" is a familiar refrain for most parents. But in dealing with this issue of control, trust and training, is there a lesson to be learned, a lesson that can be applied by leaders
From the time when, as an eight-year-old girl, she saw the movie Fame, Victoria wanted to be a star. There was a line from the title song that stayed with her-'I'm gonna live forever, I'm gonna learn
Nature has been Robert Bateman's inspiration ever since he began painting birds from his bedroom window as a young boy. The wildlife he features in his paintings are expressions of his love and respec
Since 1989, Kashmir has rarely been out of the headlines, as local militants, foreign terrorists, and Indian security forces battle it out in a region once known as `paradise on earth'. In all the pr
When his queen Arjumand Banu-Mumtaz-i-Mahal-the Chosen One of the Palace-died, Shah Jahan wanted to build a monument that was the image of his perfect love for her. For twenty-two years, twenty thousa
A publishing phenomenon in hardcover, Roy Keane's autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year. Now in paperback it includes a new chapter covering Keane's vindication by the FAI rep
In Three Queer Lives, Paul Bailey dissects the lives of two extraordinary men and one remarkable woman who defied the sexual prejudices of their age and lived by their own rules. Richly anecdotal and
Phinn returns to the Dales for a second slice of Yorkshire life. Continuing where THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DALE ended, Gervase Phinn begins his second year as a schools inspector in Yorkshire. His colour
Charming English country tales in the tradition of James Herriot This is a warm, funny and mostly true account of the first year that Gervase Phinn spent as a schools' inspector in North Yorkshire. Hi
Gervase Phinn, school inspector, begins his third year with a spring in his step for in April he will marry Christine Bentley, head teacher of Winnery Nook School. But before then he has to suffer the
Every day we hear news about medical or scientific breakthroughs and the complex ethical issues they raise. Feats that were never before possible including cloning, genetically modifying food, mapping
The Penquin Dictionary of Accounting is a brand-new, up-to-date work of reference essential for everyone involved in accounting, whether you are a student, businessperson, investor, preparer of finan
Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyf
Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyf
