With his rich evocation of the Italian Renaissance-like realm of Landfall, his uniquely appealing way with flawed yet empathic characters, and his ability to write gripping scenes of both action and s
Diagnosed with type-2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes in 1996, Gretchen Becker educated herself on every aspect of this chronic condition by reading medical books, talking with doctors, listening to
This is the autobiography of Reginald Levy, a British pilot who reached a total of 25,090 flying hours in over 40 years of civil, military, and commercial aviation. He recounts his training and milita
Booze, sex, and hot floury potatoes—those Dubliners are at it again! Liars, thieves, whores, and priests: James Joyce sure knew how to throw a party! This relentlessly downbeat collection explores the
Escape to the English countryside for some summer romanceHidden amid lush parkland, Eardisford is the ultimate English country retreat and it's just been sold for the first time in its history. Romant
"I'm in the wrong job," I said to our practice nurse, "I should definitely have been a detective." For BBC Breakfast's Dr. Rosemary Leonard, a day in her general practitioner's surgery is full of unex
She's no more than an unpaid servantLorinda is only a child when tragedy deprives her of her true family and, sent to live with her aunt in her boarding house, she grows up desperately craving affecti
Alice Barton finds adventure during a Friday-to-Monday at a grand country house in a classic, deliciously diverting 1930s romantic comedy Pomfret Towers, Barsetshire seat of the earls of Pomfret, was
Irresistible anecdotes, irrepressible characters, mind-blowing stats and facts. Here’s all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about Leicester City, coupled with a day-by-day diary
Irresistible anecdotes, irrepressible characters, mindblowing stats and facts: here’s all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about Portsmouth FC, coupled with a day-by-day diary o
The rags to riches story of one of the most popular writers of the 20th century He was the author of 173 books, translated into more than 30 languages. More films were made from his books than any oth
A study of travel in Austen's works, within the context of the period's excitement for travel Jane Austen lived in an exciting age for travel. Improvements to roads and carriages meant that more peopl
Discover a delicious array of recipes in this classic 1917 cookbook, the first ever to contain recipes for cooking with chocolate This is a groundbreaking work first published in 1917 that features
Flame-haired beauty Chloe Collard watched her mother struggle through life, scraping together pennies in order to provide for her and her brothers, so Chloe promised herself something a long time ago:
On April 25, 1915, Allied forces landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in present-day Turkey to secure the sea route between Britain and France in the west and Russia in the east. After eight months of te
Witty, acerbic, insightful musings from Robert Dessaix, one of Australia's finest writersOne Sunday night in Sydney, Robert Dessaix collapses in a gutter in Darlinghurst, and is helped to his hotel by
The third book in a trilogy of medieval mysteries featuring commoner-turned-earl's-man, Edwin Weaver 1217: Edwin Weaver has returned to Conisbrough from his blood-soaked adventure in Lincoln, but he h
World War I claimed more than 900,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today.Great War Britain: Norfolk offers an in-depth portrait of the county and its people during the &
This book tells the amazing story of Stirling’s history from earliest times to the modern day. Some of the most pivotal moments in Scottish history occurred in the city’s surroundings, including the g
The first three books in Paul O'Grady's life story have covered his childhood, his first forays onto the stage, and the birth of his legendary comic creation, Lily Savage. Now it's time for him to bri
At last, a chance for football fans of a certain vintage to sigh over the striking, muddy simplicity of some proper footy kits. With illustrations by John 'True Colours' Devlin and all the kit-happy s
Busty babe Holly Hagan has had viewers of Geordie Shore glued to their screens ever since her arrival in the first series. Fed up with her dead end job at a call center, and with dreams of being a sta
A delightful children's classic tells the story of young Rebecca Rowena Randall, the mischief she gets into, and the difference she makes to the lives of those around her Set in Riverboro, Maine, this
A celebration of the work of the world's greatest model engineer—although the word "model" hardly does justice to the intricate, fully functioning glories that she produces For the past several decade
Cilla Black is one of Britain's best-loved entertainers, and an icon of the sixties. Known to one generation for a string of number-one hits like "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and "You're My World," and lo
Hywel Mortymer's story begins in 1800 when he is 16, and a dramatic change in fortune leads him, innocent and inexperienced, to a brutal and dangerous life working in the coal mines. In the mines chil
The story of the Mortymer family continues in this sequel to The Rape of the Fair CountryIt is the time of the Rebecca Riots, when economic turmoil and unjust taxes have left the communities of south
A rich and vibrant snapshot of life in one of the world's greatest cities, with more than 200 photographs of the capital alongside anecdotes and stories that bring them to lifeLondon is one of the wor
A balanced look at one of the most controversial commanders of World War I, using interviews with his son and new archival material to shed light onto an intensely private man Posterity has not been k
The ultimate companion to the greatest airborne battle of all time The greatest airborne operation in history commenced on September 17, 1944. Nine days later nearly four out five of the British 1st A
A reference to commonly occurring organisms. With over 400 colour photographs, it looks first at the physical and biological features that determine our coast before surveying the variety of communiti
The second in a crime series featuring former policeman and soldier PI Lee Arnold and his Muslim assistant Mumtaz Hakim. A new client, Nasreen, has sought Hakim's help, but both women are on a path to
A gripping portrait of life in Britain in a year that shook Europe to its foundations 1914 dawned with Britain at peace, albeit troubled by faultlines within and threats without: Ireland trembled on t
An essential volume for all lovers of weird and wonderful wordage WHISTLING BREECHES n.19th century. Noisy trousers, specifically corduroys, for the sound they make when the wearer walks. TO PUT THE D
The 2013/14 season was more than just another glorious campaign for Manchester City—it also provided a fantastic adventure for Canadian-born Blue Darryl Webster, who traveled over 40,000 miles to visi
A dramatic return to Florence for Chief Superintendent Michele FerraraA strikingly beautiful young woman is found dead in her Florence apartment. She lies on her bed, naked, a black rose between her l
Nearly 150 years of women's progress is charted in this compilation of significant women's obituaries With entries dating from 1872 to 2013, the latest in The Times' series of anthologies of its obitu
To many it would later seem as if the rule book of war had been torn up and thrown away. World War I is usually characterized as a static war of attrition, but by its end a new doctrine of fire and mo
From 1917, British soldiers who were unfit or too old for front line service were to serve unarmed and within the range of German guns for weeks or even months at a time, undertaking laboring tasks. T
Wings of Steel tells of Iain Paterson's quest to uncover the story of his great uncle, a soccer star before World War I with Motherwell, Sheffield Wednesday, and Scotland—once described as the best ou
