Christmas can be a real whirlwind - buying presents, cooking the dinner, hosting the family. Surely there is a way to make it all a little more relaxing, and a bit more fun?This book offers an imagina
Nero wanted to be a singer. But his mother wanted him to be emperor of the most powerful empire in the world. Through lies, scheming and murder she achieved her goal with terrible consequences At firs
This book marks the launch of We Are What We Do, a national movement that aims to inspire people to use everyday actions to change the world. It has illustrations of 50 simple everyday actions present
No one ever imagined that a weak, skinny boy like Horatio Nelson would be able to survive the hardships of life at sea. But he did. In fact he grew up to become a great naval hero, the man who saved B
* What's wrong with gluttony?* Would it be boring to live forever?* Should education prepare us for work or leisure?With a light touch, Matters of Lunch and Death distils complex philos
Do you ever feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Or find yourself so stressed you could blow a nuclear fuse? Relax! Kim Jong-Un''s Little Book of Kalm is here to help. Whether you
Are you unlucky in love and searching for The One?Look no further! This fun collection of dating tips and romantic guidance will unlock the secrets of love - and make you laugh along the way. Find o
Political upheaval, nuclear weapons, Trump, bankers'' bonuses, climate change, sugar, Trump... Let''s face it; we could all do with a break from worrying about what''s going on out there. This book
Let Peter Popples - a young scientist who is just mad about all things popcorn - be your guide as he takes you and your children through thirty fun, delicious and easy recipes to create at home togeth
Francis Gilbert candidly describes the roller coaster ride in which he was trained to be a teacher, his terrifying first lesson and his even more frightening experiences in his first job at Truss comp
Daughter of the poet Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace was a child prodigy. Brilliant at maths, she read numbers like most people read words. In 1834 she came to the attention of scientist Charles Babbage, who
This is the story of Alexander Selkirk, Scottish mariner and adventurer, who was delighted to be rescued by passing sailors after four years alone on a Pacific island. The story tells how Selkirk came
When Emily Davison heard about the Suffragettes she couldn''t wait to get involved and soon became so enthusiastic that even her fellow-suffragettes grew worried. Her every action was wilder and more
Gregory Dart was teaching at London University when he became the victim of a young woman's obsession. This is his account of that disturbing episode, when even to pick up the phone was fraught with m
