Beautiful, charismatic and talented, Syd Barrett in 1966 invented the British psychedelic scene - founding Pink Floyd - before collapsing into madness two years later. This text traces the history of
Leading lifestyle columnist and magazine editor Jeremy Langmead has grown accustomed to men turning to him with questions they wouldn't feel comfortable asking other blokes: Should they colour their e
In November 1942 a young British army officer was captured. This gripping story tells of Richard''s internment in a POW camp in northern Italy and of his subsequent escape.
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
Beautiful, charismatic, and talented, in 1966 Syd Barrett invented the British Psychedelic scene—founding Pink Floyd—before collapsing into madness two years later. This book traces the hi
This is the definitive chronology of the Titanic''s final hours, told in fascinating detail and offering a real-time experience of one of the greatest dramas of twentieth century history.
Dr Michael Mosley and Peta Bee investigate the fascinating science behind a radical new approach to exercise, one that is incredibly time efficient. Research done by leading sports scientists has show
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
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
The Imperial Tea Party draws back the curtain on the three extraordinary meetings that took place between the British and Russian royal families during the late Victorian years. In this wonderfully dr
The British and Russian royal families met properly only three times before the Romanovs'' tragic end in 1918. The Imperial Tea Party draws back the curtain on those pivotal encounters; encounters tha
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
In Scream, Jonathan Rendall presents an oral history of Tyson''s life, built around statements from those who knew him intimately from the beginning, including trainers, gym-mates and press agents. Th
Skulking beneath London's tacky veneer live a bunch of seedy creatures that thrive in the city's murk. We once knew very little about these cadgers and spongers - sometimes animal, sometimes human, oc
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
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
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
From the INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED author of the modern classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities Vital Little Plans weaves a lifetime of ideas from the most prominent urbanist of the twentie
What goes on behind closed doors? Hows Your Father tells the story of four generations of one Hackney family on a rollercoaster ride of drugs, violence, sickness, infidelity and the redeeming joys of
Based on the original, bestselling Fast Diet, this book offers an enhanced approach that will take you off cruise control and give your 5:2 lifestyle a sensational summertime boost.The Fast Beach Diet
The Fast Diethas revolutionised the way we eat, and transformed the way we lose weight. In this stunning new cookbook, Mimi Spencer returns with more than 120 simple nutritious recipes to provide the
This is an exciting new take on nutrition - showing how factors such as climate, time, environment and emotional wellbeing should all affect the way we eat. Combining age-old traditions of healthy e
Dartmoor, 1900. Two friends are roaming the moors: Arthur Conan Doyle the most famous novelist of his age who has recently killed off his most popular creation, Sherlock Holmes; and Bertram Fletcher R
In 1847, Westminster Abbey enjoyed a growth in visitors, attracted by the first marine aquarium in England - a collection of madrepores and sea sponges kept in glass cases at Ashburnham House. This is
This life of Reginald Farrer offers a window on the opulence and drama of Edwardian horticulture. "Half-poet, half-botanist", as Vita Sackville West described him, he was active during the last great
This life of Reginald Farrer offers a window on the opulence and drama of Edwardian horticulture. "Half-poet, half-botanist", as Vita Sackville West described him, he was active during the last great
The astonishing inside story of the coup that toppled Mugabe. The author spent his youth and early adult life watching his parents struggle to make ends meet under the vicious dictator, Sir Robert M
With the help of surviving relatives and hundreds of previously unknown family photographs, Derek Niemann uncovers the true story of what his grandfather Karl really did. A Nazi in the Family is an il
The cruel early death of his wife Helen tears up the script of Adam Golightly''s middle-class, middle-aged existence. Miserably single, outnumbered by his kids and haunted by life''s screaming fragili
Our brains need a well-rounded workout just like our bodies!Research has shown the benefits of keeping our mental abilities strong, and those who challenge their brains throughout their life have a lo
Too often we see Islam and Muslims portrayed as fanatical jihadists or helpless victims of western oppression. This book provides a rare insight into what, as the book''s title states, the average Mus
William is an economist, which means he is good at reducing an infinitely complex world into a set of clear, rational principles about the way people and markets behave. Unfortunately, he has never be
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
The youngest daughter of a prominent journalist, Laetitia is brought up in genteel poverty in London's Notting Hill in an eccentric family caught on the cusp between the Thatcher era and an older age
In this witty, intriguing, accessible account, Nicola Shulman interweaves the bloody events of Henry''s reign with the story of English love poetry and the life of its first master, Henry''s most glam
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
Sooner or later, you will hear those dreaded words, Granny, I'm bored! Never fear! Help is at hand... Let this Companion be your guide...Packed with seasonal activities and pastimes, The Good Granny C
In Brown's Britain, award-winning journalist Robert Peston explains for the first time the REAL nature of the relationship between Blair and Brown. With the ease of a born storyteller, he gives the fi
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
One damp evening in August, two little girls went missing. For two weeks, the entire country was transfixed by their disappearance, and a shrine grew in the village where they lived. Then their naked
