In From Prison to the Premiership, Jamie Lawrence tells of his transformation from a life of crime and jail to playing soccer at the highest level for Leicester and Bradford against the world's best.
Writer and psychologist Stephen Cartmell set off to explore Britain using the cultural melting pot of the UK's 60 racecourses as his staging posts. During his travels, the author observed the peculiar
No girlfriend? No problem. This book will help you find one. There are many books aimed at telling women how to get the man of their dreams?but remarkably few that give men advice on attracting the wo
Summoned to war-torn Bosnia to replace a Liaison Officer in the Royal Wessex Regiment, ex-SAS officer Jeff Hawkins soon realizes he’s been thrown into a task far more dangerous than he had imagined. H
This truly comprehensive and practical new work is the first book to be devoted solely to the repair and restoration of the carriage clock, and as such will be greatly welcomed by professional and ama
Fixated on gold jewelry and designer clothing, the British youths characterized as "chavs" are generally thought to have little respect for society. This satirical user's guide makes light of the cult
When coroner Sir John de Wolfe is summoned to investigate the murder of a tin miner, he has little idea how difficult this new investigation will prove to be. The victim worked for the powerful mine o
The people at Slimming World know that all slimmers want plenty of gorgeous food -- but to deny yourself is not the way to get slim and stay slim. This unique approach to slimming is based on a revolu
A modern woman's guide to successfully navigating everyday social situations covers small talk, charming the boss, traveling without the stress, dining, and hosting parties, among other etiquette-rela
It could turn out to be the biggest political movement of the twenty-first century: a global coalition of millions, united in resisting an out-of-control global economy, and already building alternati
In this manual, healer Anne Jones describes the story of her own journey to spirituality and points you on the way to finding your own form of spiritual practice. She seeks to help you to develop a fo
From newspaper features to armchair travellers' memoirs, this highly informative guide offers all the essential information needed by any budding travel writer looking to break into this increasingly
While hardly the first study to look at the battle at Arnham, this work attempts to place the defeat in long-term perspective, contending that full understanding is impossible without taking into acco
The fast pace of today's business world involves constant new challenges - meeting new people, travel, conferences and entertaining, and the need to represent your company in a variety of situations.
Time, or the lack of it, is a crucial factor in the world of newspaper deadlines, but sometimes it pays to take a step back and read those headlines one last time before giving the order to start the
Ken Hom brings us 100 healthy, delicious, easy-to-prepare dishes that are?sure to appeal to every palate. With 20 brand new recipes as well as 80 favorites, this revered cook covers not only Asian sti
This collection of stories gives voice to a variety of different characters: from a little girl who wants to look 'subtle' for her father's funeral, a child who has an email pen pal on Jupiter and an
This practical and highly accessible guide to the specialist role of the goalkeeper covers every aspect of the modern keeper’s game, from handling practices and techniques through to mental and physic
Compiled by the historical adviser to the TV series "The 1940s House," this is an engagingly written social chronicle of wartime civilian life in England from September 1939 to August 1945—from the gr
Thanks to ever more sophisticated technologym archaeologists can identify much that is beneath the soil without having to excavate. From banging the surface of the ground with a pick in the late 19th
In this highly readable and authoritative guide, graphologist Peter West uses over 300 illustrations to provide a fascinating and invaluable chance to better understand yourself and others through han
An account of China's rise to world power status, this is a useful guide for anyone who wants to understand this dynamic society. The study explores China's entire history, from prehistoric times to t
Jacques Forestier, the central character of Cocteau's famous first novel from 1921, is a parasite and dilettante who responds readily to beauty in both sexes.Leaving his provincial family he comes to
Staging Youth Theatre is an informative guide to starting or running a theater for young people. From the initial idea, through the tense days of rehearsal, to the final performance of the first produ
The war on drugs has been lost, but afraid to face that fact, the whole world is rapidly becoming one vast criminal network. From the Groucho Club toilets to the poppy fields of Afghanistan, we are al
A pocket sized personal development book, and sequel to 60 Ways to Feel Amazing. It offers advice on enhancing life by methods such as discovering core values, being original and getting noticed as we
Ranging across the globe, from Mexico to Japan, from the States to Southern England, these poems can be lyrical and deeply affecting, wryly funny or wildly imaginative. From a lonely mother attempting
Growing Up in the West presents four very different and memorably vivid accounts of what it was to be young and growing up in Glasgow and the west of Scotland from the 1930s to the 1960s. Edwin Muir's
A young girl working in a Mayfair post office is privy to the brief yet substantial messages telegraphed by wealthy, fashionable people to their similar friends. As she reads, she develops her own par
Tae Kwon Do is a sport, a martial art, a fun way to keep fit, and a means of self defense that is ideally suited to the modern age. Dave Oliver’s career has spanned what is arguably the most crucial p
This is the new dieting craze that the celebrities swear by, and which is taking the country by storm. You don't have to starve yourself, you don't feel deprived, and you don't feel inclined to binge.
Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about su
The Tibetan people have developed an approach to medical science drawn from thousands of years of accumulated wisdom and intuition about the nature of health and illness. Tibetan medical theory acknow
Brian Gault is one of the 480 survivors of "miracle-drug" Thalidomide's exposure to the British market in the mid-20th century. To the shock of his parents, he was born with no arms. His story is live
Following the success of The Optimum Nutrition Bible by Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, Piatkus are delighted to announce this latest addition to their exciting new se
The Pheasant Cook is a unique collection of recipes which have been gleaned over the years by the two authors, designed to provide the reader with a superb array of ideas on how to make the most of th
Cassie, Laura, and Aileen were schoolmates and best friends, sharing the passions, problems, and aspirations of young women coming into their own. Cassie put her life on hold to attend to her family's
