An irreverent and controversial exploration of the highways and byways of French cuisine.There is more than a slight malaise in the air these days about French food and cooking. While the rest of the
The book Downing Street doesn't want you to read: a frank, funny, and fascinating portrait of Britain's First Couple. Tony and Cherie Blair are a formidable double act. Now this entertaining profile o
Following a shattering and all-too-public personal tragedy, Antonia Weston has come to the sleepy town of Amberwood seeking peace and anonymity. But that peace is soon threatened by a series of distur
Necropolis is a luminous, oddly beguiling account of how London has treated its dead, ranging from Roman burial rites to the horrors of the plague, from the founding of the great Victorian cemeteries
Providing readers with a much-needed practical, workable, and realistic approach to the life choices and new opportunities that face us when we reach our 50s and beyond, Marie Lacheze writes
Do you wake up in the morning and feel just as tired as when you went to bed? Are you juggling your life so fast you can't even remember how many balls are in the air? The 21st century is a busier and
An autobiographical account of mountain exploration in every continent, with a focus on, not the risks, but the joys of exploring the vertical.This personal account of mountain climbing spans a period
The picaresque story of 96-year-old Lily Bourbon, who marries her way from prostitute to Poet Laureate in the USSR and finds a new life in the U.S.Lily was a beautiful young prostitute recruited by th
Steven Gerrard is a hero to millions, not only as the inspirational captain of Liverpool FC, but as a key member of the England team. Here, for the first time, he tells the story of his lifelong obses
The world’s top trainer, Mark Dvoretsky, and one of his best-known pupils, grandmaster Artur Yusupov, present a five-volume series based on courses given to talented young players throughout the world
This explosive book is the follow up to Terrace Legends, the groundbreaking?book that built bridges between Cass Pennant and Martin King, who came together in a no holds barred discussion of experienc
In December 1970 the British government decided not to provide launch aid for the BAC Three-Eleven, a 245-seat wide-body twinjet airliner. This occurred shortly after the government had also withdrawn
In nineteenth-century Scotland, following the death of his mother during surgery, Robbie decides to take revenge on the surgeon who performed the operation, Dr. Robert Knox, and in the process, makes
Nelson throughout his life suffered far more than his fair share of ill health, nevertheless his genetic inheritance suggests that had he not been killed at Trafalgar, he would have lived to a great a
Focuses on the leading women of the Third Reich and the role they played in the Nazi regime. To illustrate this theme, the author paints pen portraits of six famous women who were all bound up with Hi
The world of Sir John Mandeville was bounded by fantasy, superstition, and dread. For most Europeans, knowledge of other countries was limited to tales brought back by the few people that had travelle
In this comprehensive work, the author adopts a strictly non-partisan approach and presents a guide to "a basic syllabus" for ju-jitsu. He does not examine any one particular style or syllabus formula
Hayman briefly summarizes ironmaking technology in Britain since its arrival about 650 BC, but most of his attention is devoted to the industry as it developed during the 18th and 19th centuries; the
An illustrated guide to the best moments from thirty-five years of the world's third biggest sporting event. The moments include: the infamous American green 'invasion' at Brookline in 1999; Jack Nick
When Owen Noone turns up at an open-mic event in a Peoria, Illinois bar, he changes the life of one shy, introspective student. Together they become a rock 'n' roll band. Signed up to a major record l
The Latin inscription carved on the gleaming blade read ?He who lives in falsehood slays his soul; he who lies, his honor.” If only they had known how true those words would prove to be. The Sword of
It is 1971, and with the troubles in Belfast at their height, a happy domestic life is something that Tess Maguire yearns for. While her partnership with her friend Theresa Cunningham in a dressmaking
Born into a theatrical dynasty, Fanny Kemble lacked the rest of her family's desire to perform. But when their theatre at Covent Garden was threatened with closure in 1829, Fanny reluctantly volunteer
Lassie's English creator, Eric Knight, drew on first-hand knowledge of 1930s' economic hardship and his collie dog Toots to write 'Lassie Come Home'. His magazine story about an impoverished family fr
A writer for radio and television as well as print, Kay is devoted to creating an awareness of Scottish culture. Here he reissues his 1986 (Mainstream Publishing Company, Edinburgh) history of the Sco
Travelling alone from India to England in 1940, newly married Cissie Humphreys is captured after her ship is torpedoed. Facing the stark choice of either prison or collaboration with the enemy, she wo
Heavyweight boxers have always had a special appeal. From the last great bare-knuckle champion, John L. Sullivan, to the modern giants such as Tyson and Lewis, this is the definitive history of the he
"Let us turn our faces towards Asia," exhorted Lenin when the long-awaited revolution in Europe failed to materialize. "The East will help us conquer the West." Peter Hopkirk's book tells for the firs
In this classic of South American literature,?Aires returns home to his native, Rio after many?years abroad and is captivated by a young widow whom he sees praying at her husband's graveside. Her char
Chief Inspector Jacobson is starting to wish he'd stayed on vacation. The Crowby Crawler, a notorious serial rapist, is back on the streets with a mob of baying vigilantes at his heels. It's almost a
Hastings in the 70s is not the coolest place to be. As Rachel and Susan teeter on the brink of adolescence, they realize safety lies in numbers and the best chance of surviving their teens is by stick
Latin?is the language of a vast quantity of untouched source material. Despite the widespread popular interest in research into local and family history there has been no recent textbook to help the b
Enjoy an informative wine-tasting experience while walking the enchanting hillsides of Tuscany.A working knowledge of wine has never been more sought after, and what better place to acquire it than Tu
On March 31, 1854, Commodore Matthew Perry signed the Treaty of Kanagawa on behalf of the United States’ government. This moment signalled the end of the ruling Shogunate’s policy of isolationism, whi
The Leningrad System is one of the sharpest and most interesting replies to 1 d4, and since this typical set-up is also playable against the flank openings 1 c4 and 1 If3, it provides the Black player
Building on her doctoral research but writing for the general reader as well as specialists, Witts fills in the stories told by some 200 figured mosaics from Roman Britain known to have survived into
The 38 Bach Flower Remedies, which are made from wild, non-poisonous flowers, offer a simple means to establish inner harmony. This essential dictionary lists the positive and negative qualities assoc
Troubled by an inability to find any meaning in his life, the 25-year-old narrator of this deceptively simple novel quits university and eventually arrives at his brother's New York apartment. In a bi
Alzheimer's disease and age-related memory loss are on the increase. The burden this places on sufferers, their families, and health care systems is immense. In this reassuring and practical book, top
Presents 101 looks for bedrooms and bathrooms - from cool modern to warm country with a touch of tradition. This book is divided into two key sections, bedrooms and bathrooms, and each is then subdivi
