In 2009 Dolores Payas, Spanish translator of several of Patrick Leigh Fermor's books, visited her subject in his house in Greece for the first time. Out of this first encounter emerged a friendship th
This charming and witty prequel to Cranford is a neglected Gaskell classic with all the period detail, distinctively drawn characters, and a well-knitted plot associated with her worksEnjoying the com
The first ever full account of the Zeppelin attacks on Great Britain, using previously unpublished German archivesThis is the first full, raid by raid, year by year account of the zeppelin air raids o
Tom Muir takes you on a magical journey through the mysterious Orkney Islands, where the past and present meet. Using the ancient stories that were told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, we h
Reporting the Blitz takes a fresh look at the home front during World War Two, using local newspaper archives from around the country to throw light on some relatively neglected aspects of those years
Retelling the historic sieges of Rhodes through the eyes of the soldiers, this study challenges and revises current thinking on siege warfare and the use of the cannon?Using eyewitness accounts, survi
A prequel to the successful Aviation Disasters, covering crashes prior to 1950?Using the same format as its predecessor,?this?book?examines major aviation catastrophes that occurred in the early days
The records of the Sheffield Workhouse were destroyed in the bombing of Sheffield during the Second World War. However, using archive material, newspaper reports, and the remaining Guardians' minutes
Using all the expertise and knowledge gleaned from his political journalism, Matthew d'Ancona delivers a fast-paced thriller which takes the reader through a rollercoaster ride of global politics and
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
Design and create stunningly beautiful, skin softening, amazingly moisturizing soapsThis book will guide you through creating your own liquid and bar soap. Design and create bars of soap using traditi
Discover the art of using oils to paint nude figures with this helpful painting manualThe nude has inspired artists for centuries and continues to inspire us today. Alongside a historical study of the
A beautiful oracle card set based upon the book You Are ClairvoyantAll 36 oracle cards are beautifully illustrated to be uplifting and helpful, and with illustrations developed using layers of waterco
Extra! Extra! American billionaire King Kerry is using his immense wealth to quite literally buy London, in this gripping mystery from prolific writer and creator of King Kong, Edgar Wallace. King Ker
A nostolgic journey through the last 60 years for the baby boomer generation—from a British perspective Do you remember washing in a tin bath by the fire, using outside lavatories, and not having a
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
Presentation Fly-Fishing is your comprehensive guide to fly-fishing for trout and grayling, using a minimalistic approach. It explores leader-to-hand and leader-only techniques with nymphs and dry fli
Mair Thomas tells her story in this fascinating memoir—that of a decoder in World War II, using all of her skills to help break the infamous German Enigma CodeThe story of the World War II decoders of
With Lex's mix of skill, quick-wittedness, and no small amount of outright cheating, he can't lose! Can he? Lex Trent is reigning champion of The Games contested between fickle gods using human playin
Ordinary and celebrity supporters share their favorite tales of the Scottish football club Using never before published stories, this first volume of supporters' memories will give a unique insight in
This book discusses ground-pole training for all disciplines and shows how you can make the most of precious schooling time. It provides quick and easy pole layouts, using just a handful of poles. Dif
Using the medium of oil paint as a step-by-step process, from painting simple compositions of one object to complex arrangements of more unusual subject matterStill life painting is an exciting genre,
Demonstrates how confidence is a skill that can be learned using NLP techniques?Readers?can learn?to overcome?their fears with this guide, which offers five keys to confidence and simple and effective
A guide?to using the celestial worlds of angels to repair difficult relationships, heal old emotional wounds, and awaken spiritual wisdom?In this unique guide,?angel expert Theolyn Cortens maps out a
Presents a guide to probiotics, microorganisms found in the intestinal tract, including how to use them to alleviate health problems such as high cholesterol and safety concerns to consider when using
Revised and updated, a guide to winning the war on colds and flus, decreasing allergy potential, and protecting yourself from cancer?all using food?Preventing?disease and fighting infection?can be don
Using food to eliminate chances of a heart attack or stroke?Eating the right diet and correctly supplementing?one's diet can eliminate?chances of a heart attack, lower blood pressure without drugs, re
An inspirational guide for all levels of gardeners to using lush, bold foliage, even in temperate climates With fabulous palms, big bold banana leaves, color flowers, and flamboyant foliage, exotic ga
Over the last two decades, Brian Cockerill has ruled his world with an iron fist. Using nothing but his hands as weapons, he has patrolled the streets, clubs and raves of Britain in order to keep orde
How to teach children a game that is not only of great fun, but also develops mental and social skillsThere is every reason to start children on bridge at an early age. In addition to the obvious bene
Sharman’s Christmas with his daughter Judith starts with the worst of gifts: news that his ex-wife Laura, her new husband, and their baby son have been killed in a bomb explosion on a plane. Sharman a
They had so much on Sharman that he couldn't move without their say-so. Stuff he'd done for himself, and things he'd done for them, too. His name was ruined on both sides of the fence. So they came up
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
The shimmering, muscular guitar pop of The Smiths shone like a beacon through the 1980s as they took up the mantle of the best British band since The Beatles. Their unparalleled musicality inspired a
Nick Sharman—at last—is living a life of married bliss with his new partner (and ex-stripper) Dawn. The bad boy has settled down, and the booze and the drugs and the guns are but a happy memory—unlike
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
One man's search for truth is interlaced with the spiritual history of one of the world's greatest citiesFrom its earliest days when Londoners would have worshipped pagan gods, through Roman occupatio
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
