Dr. Jekyll has been experimenting with his identity. He has developed a drug which separates the two sides of his nature and allows him occasionally to abandon himself to his most corrupt inclinations
Terry Jones is known for his work with Monty Python, his stories for children and his medieval books. In The Tyrant and the Squire he uses his inimitable comic imagination and originality to combine a
What on earth could have induced Mr. Anstruther to fall in love with Fraulein Schmidt? He is an eligible English bachelor from a good family with great expectations; she is the plain, poor, "spin
Sometimes, the simplest stories are the best... This is a lovely, tender book... Stan and Nan are all of our grandparents, their stability and infinite kindness much mourned as our ever-changing world
The book you can trust to support you at every stage of your treatment - and beyond Professor Trisha Greenhalgh, an academic GP, and Dr Liz O’Riordan, a Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon, are n
Throughout the 300 years that followed the Act of Supremacy—which, by making Henry VIII head of the Church, confirmed in law the breach with Rome—English Catholics were prosecuted, persecu
Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the Guardian and The Spectator Anna Pallai was brought up on 1970s stalwarts of stuffed peppers, meatloaf and platters of slightly greying hardboiled eggs. Whe
Award-winning sports writer Michael Calvin turned up for the first day of pre-season training at Millwall FC and 333 days later he sat among the subs at Wembley. Intimate and compelling, Calvin's book
Overcome your symptoms and live a better life. All the information you need to help you manage endometriosis. One in ten women suffers with endometriosis. So why is there no definitive cure and why do
When Kevin Rodgers embarked on his career in finance, dealing rooms were seething with clamoring traders and gesticulating salesmen. Nearly three decades later, the feverish bustle has gone and the lo
Memories are our most cherished possessions. We rely on them every day of our lives. They make us who we are. And yet the truth is they are far from being the accurate record of the past we like to th
One in four women will experience domestic violence. We all know a woman whose life is dominated and controlled by her partner – and we might not even realize it.Many women find themselves in th
When Kevin Rodgers embarked on his career in finance, dealing rooms were seething with clamouring traders and gesticulating salesmen. Nearly three decades later, the feverish bustle has gone and the l
Around about August 1948, Mr and Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night and some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly becam
January 1947. London is in ruins, there’s nothing to eat, and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. To make matters worse, Charlie Grice, one of the great stage actors of the day, has
Susan Svendsen has an unusual talent. She is an expert in finding out secrets. People feel compelled to confide in her and unwittingly confess their innermost thoughts. Her whole life, she has exploit
In describing his upbringing in Scotland as the son of a minister, the near loss of his eyesight as a student and the death of his daughter within days of her birth, Gordon Brown shares the passi
In Tamed, Alice Roberts uncovers the deep history of 10 familiar species with incredible wild pasts: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle, potatoes and chickens; rice, maize and horses—and, final
Alfie loves Nursery School – and so does Annie Rose! She can’t wait to go there with him – in fact she’s so desperate to join in that she gets Alfie into a very sticky situation in this collection of
The Grid provides the mental scaffolding to help you evaluate and refine product and service ideas; reduce risk by considering the broader impact of strategic decisions; identify the root causes behin
Our skin is the one organ that most accurately reflects our inner health and wellbeing and yet it is rarely understood. Alexandra Soveral, one of the world’s most in-demand facialists, lifts the
Over 140 entries delightfully illustrate a wealth of cat breeds followed by an extensive cat dictionary. British Shorthair: "An old-fashioned sort of Brit. Reserved, mild-tempered, quiet and fait
'Here in deep earth the blackBlossom of mourning still sifting within meI remembered that emerald was my birthstone…'Prizewinning poet Ruth Padel’s searching and tender-hearted new collection is
Chosen as a Book of the Year by the Sunday Times and the Evening StandardIt could have been a very different story.British and US forces could have successfully withdrawn from Afghanistan in 2002, hav
London is under threat. It has become a haven for political exiles and anarchists. Frequent bomb threats and disturbances interrupt the lives of the city's inhabitants, who live in fear of the terrori
Collected inside this book are diary entries, letters and newspaper clippings that piece together the depraved story of the ultimate predator. A young lawyer on an assignment finds himself imprisoned
Christine is a beautiful young singer at the Paris Opera. She is watched by the Opera's "phantom"—a mysterious masked figure who terrorizes the Opera's management and players.
A war-poem both historic and frighteningly topical, Assurances begins in the 1950s during a period of vigilance and dread in the middle of the Cold War: the long stand-off between nuclear powers, wher
One of Scotland’s most celebrated poets, Robert Crawford has long been a passionate and articulate ambassador for his country and its culture, its people and its landscape. The Scottish Ambassad
Epic Space is a hilarious take on contemporary culture as viewed through the twisted prism of "Martin," amoral architectural consultant with a penchant for a long lunch and powerful friends,
'I emerged from this book feeling better about almost everything... a mosaic of faces building into this extraordinary portrait of our species.' Guardian 'The Ten Types of Human is a fantastic p
When literary reprobate Foster James wakes up in a strange country house, he assumes he's been consigned to rehab (yet again) by his dwindling band of friends and growing collection of ex-wives. But
A lively and fascinating biography of Frank Buckland, ‘the forgotten man of Victorian science’, surgeon, natural historian, bestselling writer and early conservationist – an eccentri
Is all fair in love and war? Set during World War II in the heart of Sunderland's shipbuilding yards, Shipyard Girls in Love follows Nancy's girls Gloria, Rosie, Polly and Bel. They're navigating thei
The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is an anti-cookbook. Best known as a provocative novelist, journalist and film-maker, Jonathan Meades has also been called ‘the best amateur chef in the world’
Kalevala is the poetic name for Finland: "the land of heroes." Here you’ll find the cultural essence of a young country but an old land, the stories, songs, and poems that recount the
On the Menu presents over 100 stunning, full-color reproductions of menus—some at the cutting edge of contemporary culinary innovation, and others that are relics from another time: the last men
When the Germans arrived on the Channel Islands after the defeat of France in the summer of 1940, they and the islanders agreed that it would be a 'Model Occupation'. But as the war dragged on and Bri
Bayern Munich is a team of extremes. They are the most passionately supported club in Germany and the most hated. There is no doubt that they are the most successful. Winners of twenty-four domestic t
