"Oi, Hilda, the sign outside says you're frying today but I ain't seeing nothing done in ere!" The voice cut through my daydream, startling me into remembering where I was: standing
Let food-lover and Paris expert Jane Paech show you around the city's mille-feuille of history and culture, with its tempting pastry and chocolate shops on every cornerRomantic, mouth-watering Paris—w
From the author of the award-winning cookbooks Crust and Dough comes a definitive, accessible guide to make patisserie at homePatisserie, the art of the maitre patissier, is the most admired style of
Professional golfer Ian Poulter here lays his life bare, from his early days of working in a club shop through his rise to becoming one of the biggest names on the tourIan Poulter is one of golf's mos
Following his success as a Cold War Canberra pilot, Mike Brooke was dispatched to become a flying instructor at the Central Flying School in the 1970s. After this interesting career spell, he moved on
Now in paperback, the first biography to reveal the full, intimate details of Unity Valkyrie Mitford's remarkable relationship with Adolf HitlerThe remarkable and much-loved Mitford family has remaine
The first full-length appraisal of an incredible military career ranging from the War of 1812 to the First Opium War in China and well beyondMilitary service over an unprecedented 55 years took Field
Learn the truth behind the myths which have surrounded the Knights Templar for generationsThe Knights Templar are one of the most mysterious and powerful religious orders in history. Highly trained, a
The newest passionate, thrilling erotic novel from the author of Haven of ObedienceGrace has won the man of her dreams—and her fantasies. Brooding, sensual, wealthy, and handsome, their days and night
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
An essential short history of classical music, and a standalone accompaniment to the Handy Guides seriesClassic FM’s Handy Guides are a beautifully designed, covetable set introductions to classical m
Follow the career of Benedict Cumberbatch, the acclaimed actor who has proven himself across a wide variety of rolesBenedict Cumberbatch has played detective and monster, barrister and scientist, poli
What will be the shape of global business in five years’ time? 2020 Vision delivers cutting-edge insights from twenty industry leaders, sharing their current strategies and future plans to cope with t
This is the true story of a Londoner who gives up his job as an estate agent in the city, moves to the wilds of Exmoor, starts a smallholding and becomes self-sufficient, with a few bumps along the wa
Following a drunken misunderstanding Simon Dawson gave up his job in the city, moved to the wilds of Exmoor and became an accidental self-sufficient smallholder with an array of animals. But that was
The inside story of how Qantas flew off course—a story of big egos in a high-stakes fight for supremacy of the skies, and of a company of tribes at war with itself. Power-plays, public spats, strategi
The definitive biography of England's greatest soccer player and World Cup winning captain by one of the country's most-respected soccer writers"Immaculate footballer – Imperial defender – Im
A brand new volume of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers.Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport th
Volume Three of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers. Includes essays by Ned Boulting, Jeremy Whittle and Richard Moore.Professiona
A how-to guide that can be read straight through, or dipped into for advice on more than 100 different issues common to parents of teensTraversing the teen years is tricky and challenging for most par
The importance of intimacy between a mother and her baby and how this can impact a child's ability to develop relationships early in lifeFor more than 20 years, Naomi Stadlen has listened to hundreds
A comprehensive study of every aspect of ivory, including animals from which ivory has been derived, their habitat, their conservation status today, and the uses specific to their ivory. The identific
The fascinating story of a Cunard vessel that became the last German flagship, adored by France, and popular around the worldTS Bremen was one of the most popular liners operating across the Atlantic.
August, 1914 brought an end to the "Golden Age" of English cricket. At least 210 professional cricketers (out of a total of 278 registered) signed up to fight, of whom 34 were killed
The Watts Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice in Postman’s Park, London, is a Victorian monument containing 54 ceramic plaques commemorating 62 individuals, each of whom lost their own life while attemp
The Rugby World Cup: it’s the scrum of the earth, the biggest, the best, and the most prestigious rugby union tournament in the world. It also throws up some of sport’s most enduring and exciting riva
It was World War I’s largest seaborne invasion, and the Irish were at the forefront. Recruited in Ireland, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers were ordered to spearhead the invasion of Gallipoli in Turkey. Dea
On May 16, 1987, Coventry City won the first major trophy in their 104-year history. It was an extraordinary period for the city and its soccer club as they united to celebrate a fabulous success. Vic
Growing up in Glasgow in the 1930s, Roy Archibald Hall was a natural thief. After moving down to London, Hall—who was bisexual—became a familiar figure in the capital's glitzy, underground gay scene.
A step-by-step guide to achieving the perfect BBQ cooking technique, Texas-style, along with all the sides and accompaniments you will ever needThere is only one state which lives up to the epithet &a
Back in print after almost 20 years, this Pimpernel Garden Classic edition has been redesigned and includes new photographyFirst published in the UK by Sutton Publishing in 1996 (and by Timber Press i
The team behind World Food Cafe offer incredible photography and perfect summer recipes for the beach lifestyleCarolyn Caldicott’s mouthwatering recipes for fish and shellfish, picnics and packed lunc
A look at the day-to-day life once lived inside the home of celebrated British architect John Soane, now a museum that attracts 100,000 visitors a yearThe product of many years’ research by Susan Palm
The moving memoir of the international star and Ireland's best-loved singer, Mary Black For the last 25 years, singer Mary Black has been a dominant presence on the Irish music scene and has achieved
What’s brown and sticky? A stick. Remember the jokes you told in the playground? The ones you annoyed your parents with for hours and hours? The ones you secretly still find hilarious? This book conta
Revised and updated, a complete guide to creating color effects in the gardenAndrew Lawson has an artist’s eye, a scientist’s training, and long experience as both a gardener and a photographer of gar
An insider account of a year on the road with the top four tennis players of our time This is a special era in the history of tennis. The physicality and skill, as well as the commercial and public in
An accessible overview of the ancient world by the author of the Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations Sumeria, c.3500 BC, witnessed the birth of the world's very first city by the rich an
Is there any way Mabel can have a beautiful dress to wear to the Christmas party?Mabel knew many girls at school, some were weird, some were cool; some were friendly, some not quite; some were clever,
An anthology of poems dedicated to the people of Palestine and their long struggle for freedom "Poems for Palestine" was launched as a project aiming to collect together verse written by the people of
