The extraordinary story of a young doctor who in 1914 illegally took his camera to war... This book shows his remarkable photographs for the first time and offers an unusually intimate portrait of lif
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
This is a remarkable story, not just about the extraordinary achievements of a family, but about the power of the individual to spur innovation, even when the consen
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
The Fast Diet is ideal for those of us who can just about manage to be good, but lack the long distance rigour of saints --Allison PearsonI think I might just be part of a health revolution. --Hugh Fe
Derek Niemann draws on original diaries, letters and drawings, to show how Conder, Barrett, Waterston and Buxton were forged by their wartime experience into the giants of postwar wildlife conservatio
In a heartbreaking, hilarious and extraordinary journey, four brothers piece together their father''s life. They discover a man whom thirty years of driving enabled to escape the darkness of Franco''s
***Winner of the Spear's Book Awards Memoir of the Year 2013***A young man who was pushed forward by family expectation, a young woman pulled back...A wedding at a fashionable London church in 1948 be
You don t need a country garden or an allotment to grow good fruit and veg... This book celebrates the fact that anyone can grow your own and that through veg growing you can meet your neighbours and
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
Hybrid cars, fast trains, energy-efficient light bulbs, solar panels, carbon offsets... Forget everything you ever thought you knew about living green.
Cita Stelzer draws on untapped archival material, diaries of guests, and other sources to tell of some of the key dinners at which Churchill presided - including the important conferences at which
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
Last year, Tim, Thom and Trevor - three best mates who shared a love of the outdoors - decided not to waste a single summer more. They undertook the journey of their lives, setting off for Scotland in
This vital book - with a free CD and podcast - takes you from winter into deepest spring, teaching you to how recognise bird song after song as the chorus swells. You start with robin, and end up
When Barack Obama made his first presidential visit to London, his briefing began thus: England is a place slightly smaller than Oregan". So much for the ''Special Relationship''. Notes on Them & Us
From the Mongol Invasion of Persia, through the Siege of Leningrad, to the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, in this brilliantly vivid, entertaining book, Derek Wilson picks the ten very worst years in world
Abandoned by his mother. Abused by his father, unable to read or write and bullied at school... Childhood was tough for Steve Walker.By the age of 23, he had become one of London s most notorious drug
Three ex-lovers, an illicit affair, a secret pregnancy and some sultry summer heat - It all adds up to the ultimate villa holiday. When her old flame Sam rings up one day and invites her on a villa
In The Good Granny Guide you will find a whole range of practical advice to help you make the most of the time you spend with your grandchildren, as babies, as toddlers, and through the primary school
Crimson China is a novel that traps the reader at the outset, shining a light on a tragic, hidden world that runs in parallel to our own. It is a story of identity and culture, of the irrepressibilit
Compiled from her own experiences, and conversations with fellow members of the "Cancer Club", Deborah Hutton book is an anthology of supremely practical examples of ways in which friends and family c
Sian Busby's debut novel is a breathtaking feat of historical scholarship, which takes you to the heart of the Victorian soul. As Daniel McNaughten goes on trial, the dark forces lying beneath the sur
For some years, the biographer Roger Lewis has been entertaining his friends with a letter at Christmas, which they have been begging him to publish. So here for the first time is a book-length versio
In 2008, unfashionable Stoke City managed to grind their way into the Promised Land of the Premiership. This book chronicles the blood, sweat and tears of an unlikely season when the Potters were resc
This is a genuinely enlightening read, combining practical housework advice with touching recollections from the author's Yorkshire childhood and hilarious scenes from the daily sit-com of family life
This is so much more than a cookbook. It is a nostalgic culinary pilgrimage in which delicious recipes are brought up to date for modern cooks, and delightfully informed by reminiscences from Jane's c
When Stephen Foster departed for London from his hometown of Stoke, he was wearing an army surplus jacket accessorised with a CND badge, and he took with him a distinct set of attitude problems. It wa
Features football league clubs and captures the great moments fans cherish. This book contains anecdotes, quotes, tall tales, worst signings and bizarre injuries.
This is a genuinely enlightening read, combining practical housework advice with touching recollections from the author"s Yorkshire childhood and hilarious scenes from the daily sit-com of family life
Whatever your thoughts about Eton, they are likely to be strong: a symbol of class and privilege or a bastion of outdated ideas. Old alumnus Nick Fraser draws on his own experiences, the anecdotes of
Freya knows that her people are doomed. Warned by the fates of an impending catastrophe, she goes in search of a magnificent gold necklace that will save her people from destruction. But to obtain the
As every one who has patted a dog, smelled a rose, taken a walk, or even had a drink in the garden well knows, humans have a soul-deep need for non-human forms of life. This book is about pushing our
Tom Smith is the doctor you wish you had and he's got all the time in the world. This is your chance to corner a doctor at a party. Dr Tom Smith, gently urbane and seemingly unshockable, answers your
On average, people cook no more than two dishes from each cookbook they buy. Why? Because the other recipes seem just too daunting. This book aims to solve frustrating kitchen conundrums - why do some
On average, people cook no more than two dishes from each cookbook they buy. Why? Because the other recipes seem just too daunting. This book aims to solve frustrating kitchen conundrums - why do some
In 1919 the author's great-grandmother, Beth, gave birth to triplets. One of the babies died at birth and eleven days later she drowned the surviving twins in a bath of cold water. She was sentenced t
