Thirty-one years ago John Sutherland nearly lost everything to drink. It was time to sober up. Or die. Last Drink To LA is part reportage, part confession - not a temperance tale (told to terrify, inf
Featuring things from Achilles'' heel to Pythagoras'' theorem, from Oedipus and his complex to Margaret Thatcher and Thucydides, this book aims to unlock the richness of the Greek world and show just
Many people dread public speaking. And yet we all find ourselves forced to make a speech at some point in our lives, and suffer the same inevitable anxieties: Will my jokes fall flat? What if I freeze
CHANGE YOUR HABITS, CHANGE YOUR LIFEThis easy-to-use, 12-week journal is the essential companion to Dr Michael Mosley''s bestselling Fast 800 -an ideal aid for those wanting to fit the programme into
In The Diet Fix, Zoe Harcombe reveals her 10-step plan for dieting success. Using evidence-based analysis, she tells us how to lose weight without hunger, how to eat better rather than less and, most
A former family barrister, Charlotte Friedman decided to move from the courtroom to the therapist''s chair in order to help people manage the emotional fall-out of divorce. In this books she offers ca
Charles Dickens''s happy childhood came to a sudden end when his father was jailed for debt. At the age of 12, young Charles was sent to work in a factory making shoe polish...
At 10 years old David Livingstone was sent to work in a cotton mill. He knew he had to escape. It was a desire that would take him very far from home. This is the incredible story of the tough man of
All of us look to our childhoods to explain our failings. But what would our childhood selves make of the people we have become?Autumn 1983. Eight-year-old Ben watches from the top of the stairs as a
From the bestselling author of ''Everything You Need You Have''. In this book, Gerad Kite presents a unique, holistic approach to creating the right conditions for new life to take hold. Whether you a
Research shows that most people need a variety of strategies to stop worrying and stay calm... Walking on Sunshine offers 52 tips, tools and positive thoughts (one for each week of the year) to guide
Vatanescu, an impoverished Romanian construction worker, wants a future for himself and a pair of football boots for his son.So he decides to head north to a cold, dark country where there is money to
Steve: Unwanted is a testament to the incredible power there is within all of us to break even the most hardened aspects of our habits and behaviour, and turn our lives around. It is a glimmer of ligh
Ten years ago, when 28-year-old, McKinsey-trained American management consultant Brett Wigdortz told his employers that he was leaving to "found an organisation designed to address educational disadva
This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in China, be they first-time tourists, seasoned business people, or just the idly curious. It will help you to think like the Chinese think.
It is the last day of term at the Gilda Ball Academy, and teacher Martin Hicks starts it full of hope - he is about to get the promotion he''s wanted for yearsand - good intentions, vowing to make thi
Those endless afternoons where you struggled to remember the third person singular present indicative of volo (vult) may be a long time ago. But, if you have the vaguest memory of the ablative absolut
You know that Aga you coveted? It will soon reveal itself to be a living, breathing antichrist waging a slow-burn, personal vendetta against you. And that dream of horny-handed self-sufficiency? If yo
Celebrates the absurd language of Office English, or Offlish - workplace slang, common jargon, bogus phrases and the myriad ridiculous idioms that we use to impress and confuse our colleagues and to c
As all good grannies know, the most precious gift they can offer their grandchildren is time...In The Good Granny Guide you will find a whole range of practical advice to help you make the most of the
It often takes a crisis to see what a life’s shape has been, to learn what really matters. For Peter J. Conradi, acclaimed biographer of Iris Murdoch, the moment came in 1982. This is his account of t
Groundbreaking sleep science from the bestselling author of The 5:2 Fast Diet and The Fast 800A good night''s sleep is essential for a healthy brain and body. So why do so many of us struggle to sleep
What if everything you thought you knew about pain turned out to be wrong, or only half the truth?In The Meaning of Pain, renowned osteopath Nick Potter draws on 25 years of clinical experience and su
Undressing is at once a case-history, a novella, and something more than either: a remarkable story of two people drawn to each other for different reasons, discovering through trust how redemptive th
"Congratulations on the purchase of this exclusive product, tailor-made just for you. It will provide you with years of continuous existence."The Brain: A User''s Manual is a fascinating guide to the
Emily was angry. She worked as hard as any man, but she couldn''t change laws that affected her - laws made by men. Because women didn''t have the right to vote. She and her fellow suffragettes had pa
Florence knew she did not want a life of fancy clothes and parties, like all the other girls. She was going to do something different - and important. But what...? In 1854, she shocked everyone. Flor
Our phones have become a constant distraction; it''s time we put them down and rediscovered the simple art of taking a few minutes out. This book offers an imaginative list of games and tips aimed at
Life on planet earth is not weirder than we imagine. It''s weirder than we are capable of imagining. In this breathtakingly audacious book, Simon Barnes opens our eyes to the real marvels of the plane
n this newly updated biography, Jasper Rees uncovers the true story behind this deeply private man, having been granted unprecedented access to Wenger''s friends and family, players and rivals.
Roald Dahl meets American Psycho in a gripping tale about the filth behind fine diningThere are no ghosts, there are only stories too stubborn to dieThere was a time when everyone in the country knew
When his teacher sets the class a History project, Sam cannot choose which bit of History he prefers, so decides to do ALL OF IT. A very funny, ironic child''s-eye view on the history of the world, c
From the co-writer of the record-breaking BBC3 sitcom, Bad Education."Doctor, doctor, what do you call a book about comedy that tries to be funny, argumentative, wide-ranging, silly, weirdly personal
If you have ever spent a night tossing and turning, worrying about life''s worst scenarios, this is the book for you. The Insomniac''s Guide takes you on a journey through the middle of the night that
