Velkom to Inklandt is a collection of poems in which Sophie Herxheimer brings vividly to life the voice of her German Jewish Grent Muzzer, Liesel, whose somewhat abrasive perspektiff she has never b
How often have you found yourself talking wistfully with friends of relocating to the country, as if it will offer a magical answer to everything wrong with city living? Most of these assumptions are
"Read this book and you will learn how photosynthesis was discovered, how it works, and how we can produce more food to feed the world." - PAUL NURSE, Nobel Prize winner and author of What is Life?In
"Things of such magnitude deserve respect and understanding. They deserve to be remembered..."Artist and illustrator Jo Brown started keeping her nature diary in a bid to document the small wonders of
In the summer after leaving school, a young botanist sets out to fulfil a childhood dream - to find every species of orchid native to the British Isles.He has just a few months to complete his quest -
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
In this disarmingly funny and moving book, Melly takes us on a whirlwind tour of modern 'Ballroom': from wardrobe mishaps and tea dance etiquette to the perils of Argentine tango and how to stay uprig
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
In this book, Will Nicolson sets out to apply the rules of economics to save his floundering love life. For a time, everything seems to be clearer. Want to play hard to get? Reduce your supply. Want a
This manual is here to help those of us experiencing ''midlife'', showing us how to get the meagre most out of these years and making us feel less alone. It will make you laugh. It may at times even b
In November 1942, two nights after the Battle of El Alamein, a young British army officer was captured. As the Nazis deliberated about what to do with him, Richard Carver had particular reason to be a
This title is about the real America: a nation more misunderstood than any other on Earth. It is a counter-blast to the lazy anti-Americanism that infects European thinking, an effort to answer the si
Blue Peter, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in October this year, means something to children of every generation from the 1960s onwards - whether it''s the theme tune, the pets, the sticky-back
NO ENTRY! Have you ever felt like making a place that's all your own? Tom Don, aged 12, used to dream of building himself a house. He wanted his own special hideaway, his own den. For years he kept a
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GOOD STUFF"The book all parents have been waiting for." - Amelia Freer"Feeding good food to our children is fundamental for their wellbeing and Lucinda's wonderful b
"Sarah Sands has written about stillness with an eloquence that fizzes with vitality and wit. This wonderful book charts a journey to some of the most beautiful and tranquil places on earth, and intro
For Molly Martin, it all started with a pair of socks. Her favourite pair. When the heels became threadbare, her mother got out her darning mushroom and showed her how to reinforce the thinning stitch
Following the natural cycle of the year, The Land of Maybe captures the essence of the 18 mysterious Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Here, a fast disappearing world is home to a close-knit societ
Stronghold is Tucker Malarkey''s enthralling account of an unlikely visionary, Guido Rahr, and his crusade to protect the world''s last bastion of wild salmon. One of the most determined creatures
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
Whether you are still a student or long finished with formal education, The Super Tutor offers a first-class schooling for anyone who wants to learn - the kind of learning that will stay with you a li
How many snowflakes are needed to make a snowman? Where is the snowiest place on Earth? When will the last snowflake fall? Snow has a lot in common with religion. It comes from heaven. It changes ever
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
The Anonymous Revolutionary began in the winter of 2014/15 as a political blog centred on the theme of Marxism. Its intention was this: to discuss revolutionary socialism in today's climate, over two
John Sutherland, one of Britain''s most celebrated professors of English literature, is here to test, stretch, amuse and instruct you with his definitive quiz on all things grammatical. This is neithe
Life on Planet Earth is not weirder than we imagine. It''s weirder than we are capable of imagining. Ten Million Aliens opens your eyes to the real marvels of the planet we live on.
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
