Robin Friday was an exceptional footballer who should have played for England. But he never did—why? Because Robin Friday was a man who would not bow down to anyone, who refused to take life seriously
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe." —John Muir, My First Summer in the SierraThe name of John Muir has come to stand
This title in Crowood's popular Guide to Management series is aimed at small-scale operators and hobbyists, and is designed to cater for the needs of those who have only limited resources, in terms of
A sequel to The Antipope, this is the second novel in "The Brentford Trilogy." All over Brentford electrical appliances were beginning to fail—could it be that it had been chosen as the first base in
This inspirational memoir tells the story of how, with the help of medical specialists working in previously uncharted territory, she changed her name, her sex and her legal status in the 1970s, freei
Many researchers have tried over the decades to discover Mary Jane Kelly’s true identity. She was the final and most brutally murdered victim of Jack the Ripper, but almost nothing is known a
A practical guide to caring for a Golden Retriever, and an essential resource for all dog owners and professionalsBooks in the A Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders series explore in detail all as
A detailed and inspiring new book on knitting that pushes ideas and boundaries to encourage creative thinking and confidence in experimentingKnitting is one of the most versatile and exciting of texti
A suspense thriller unpicks complex group relationships to explore love, obsession, and the dark spaces in all of usFor the third time this week he is watching her scream. Watching, not listening.Rebe
Used for a variety of purposes, from work to pleasure and many things in between, the boat has sparked innovation in the minds of people for thousands of yearsThe Boat—a vessel for escape, adventure,
Find out what your handwriting says about you with this fascinating exploration of the art of graphologyDiscover the venerable art of graphology—how to interpret the curves, arcs, and loops of the han
From the creator of the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz comes a hilarious and entertaining tale taking us back to the fantastical origins of so many of our Christmas traditions, as well as the humble origi
Take in the world of T2, one of Australia's most popular tea shops, and learn about how tea gets from field to cup, different flavors, and recipes for dishes infused with teaT2 founder and CEO Maryann
A brilliant reeinterpretation of The Canterbury Tales for the 21st centuryTabard Inn to Canterb'ry Cathedral,Poet pilgrims competing for free picks,Chaucer Tales, track by track, it's the remixFrom be
A frank, funny, and insightful account of an Australian family's new life in ParisWhen Australian Jane Paech moves to Paris, her visions of afternoons in bijou bistros and bookshops on the Left Bank a
The inside story of working on Concorde and flying in the supersonic age of travelIn the era of Concorde, flying aboard this iconic aircraft was akin to being part of an elite club. Sally Armstrong re
A comparison between impoverished communities in UK and India explores the meaning of poverty today, questioning whether it's specific only to moneyWhat does poverty mean today? Writer Matthew Small s
There's far more to vintage soccer programs than optimistic manager's notes, unreliable team sheets, and grudging opposition "pen pictures." Before the era of the standardized corpor
In this riveting memoir, Beth persuades her aging parents on a road trip around their former home, Malaysia. She intends to retrace their honeymoon of 45 years before, but their journey doesn't quite
A lavishly illustrated guide to London’s lesser-known cultural gemsNobody could deny that London is one of the most culturally and architecturally rich places in the world. We cannot think of it witho
Go backstage with Olly Murs. This official, illustrated autobiography is filled hundreds of exclusive pictures and tales from his life on the road. This book shows a side to Olly that we have not seen
In Resonate Dr. Louise Mahler, voice coach extraordinaire, demonstrates that your mind, body, and voice are inextricably linked. By approaching voice through an understanding of the whole body, Louise
After years of abuse, Gemma Adderley has finally found the courage to leave her violent husband. She has taken one debilitating beating too many, endured one esteem-destroying insult too much. Taking
The Thames Ironworks was an East London, Thames-side shipbuilding company that gave rise to West Ham United. The company also undertook civil engineering, marine engines, electrical engineering, and m
For over fifty years, Freddie Foreman's name has commanded respect, and fear, from those who work to uphold the law - and those who operate outside of it. Including a detailed look at the life of the
A controversial and ground-breaking new popular science title which looks at how "mental illness" needs to be completely redefinedThis controversial new book describes how human beha
Composed entirely of letters from one man, this brilliantly unsettling debut exposes just how different the truth can appear when seen through another’s eyesI’ve probably lied to you. That’s habit. I
In 1938, 18-year-old Phyllis Ellsworth packs her bags, says goodbye to her anxious parents, and sets off from her quiet seaside home for the Hackney Hospital in London's bustling East End, where she i
How to write quickly and expertly for all contemporary major forms of journalistic writingWhether producing a snappy headline or reporting a full-length news story, piecing together a "featur
Vespasian's ascent to power continues in the sixth installment of Robert Fabbri's epic seriesRome, AD 51: Vespasian brings Rome's greatest enemy before the Emperor. After eight years of resistance, th
Telling the gripping story of the mercy ships of the Second World War, this is the first book to identify and describe in detail all the ships engaged in the repatriation of wartime diplomats, civilia
A set of five compact but surprisingly detailed guides to a small but remarkable nation, all in one slipcaseCelebrating its spectacular physical beauty, rich and turbulent history, unique architectura
Four essays about a young writer learning that the road to success is paved with failure, psychic gurus, and blood-sucking parasitesLiam Pieper's made some poor life choices, but he's (usually) meant
This is the story of the British involvement with the island of Cyprus over 100 years. Since World War I, Cyprus has played a key role in British defense strategy. After the withdrawal from Egypt, the
The first book to focus on the men behind the headlines of the famous "Trio" of World War II reportingTrio tells the story of three war correspondents, two Englishmen and an Australi
'I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.'To mark 160 years since its first publication, a new edition of the great American poet's most
First published in 1949, one woman's memoir of nearly three decades in a convent, and her readjustment to the contemporary worldAt the age of 21, Monica Baldwin entered one of the oldest and most stri
Christmas is just around the corner, but the women of The Chocolate Lovers' Club have more to worry about than present shopping. . . Lucy loves running Chocolate Heaven but she hasn't spent time with
Not the largest houses—but the most sensitively conceived of, and the most in tune with their own surroundingsTo Karen, the super house has nothing to do with size; instead, it is one that has a stron
