From the author of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden comes a masterful adventure that will capture the imagination: a tale of destiny, revolution, family and friendshipTwelve-year-old Marco and
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
Fully revised and updated for 2015, this specialist A4 road atlas designed for the British motorist in Europe, with multi-scale mapping of 46 countries. The atlas includes information on national spee
Bowls: Making the Most of Your Game is a comprehensive one-stop-shop, detailing the key technical, psychological, tactical, and physical aspects of the sport of bowls, including effective teamwork str
Andrew Strauss, one of the most successful and respected England cricket captains of the modern era, announced his retirement from professional cricket at the end of 2012. In Driving Ambition, he give
For decades, feminism has argued the case for getting women into the workplace. Affirmative action, support schemes, paid maternity leave… all valuable devices, and yet still we agonize over why women
Phil "The Power" Taylor is the uncontested king of darts, his 16 world championship titles between 1990 and 2013 far outclassing anything else the game has seen. He started out as a
Long before Battle Royale or The Hunger Games, the author of The Planet of the Apes imagined a world governed by science and brutality gone mad in this long-neglected, dystopian sci-fi classic, now in
The unpublished diaries and sketches of mountaineering legend Edward Norton E.F. "Teddy" Norton was a member of the 1922 Everest expedition and the leader of the 1924 expedition. Generally considered
An evocative, long overdue biography of Tudor England's most fascinating statesman, who lives on in the popular imagination through texts such as The Tudors and Wolf Hall This is arguably the first ev
Monsters, lunatics, vampires, werewolves, evil dolls, and suicide dogs, stones entombing bodies, faces appearing in walls, curses, and meetings with the devil—all this and more are contained within th
1939: Irena is a young medical student living in Warsaw when the German army invade Poland. Those closest to her are dying, and when Irena realizes that no one is coming to Poland's aid, it's clear th
In early 1918, it seemed to many that the British people and their allies were close to defeat. At home, the chief culprit was the German U-boat. Sailing almost unopposed from the North Sea ports of Z
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
After almost 30 years in racing, Frankie Dettori has seen it all. Arriving at Luton airport at the age of 14 with no English and a tag around his neck like Paddington Bear, Dettori soon found fame and
Provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping: how pigs have developed, the influence of the market on the breeds and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment,
From Coney Island's Dreamland to Schaefer Brewery, here are the buildings, industries, and sites that have been lost to the wrecking ball Brooklyn has had many faces over the course of its fascinating
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
X-Men and Judge Dredd author Simon Spurrier offers a blood-drenched tale of crime and redemption, set inside the world of Elite: Dangerous Two lovers steal a spaceship and go on the run, attacking a
A thrilling collection of six Victorian mystery stories introducing the amateur criminologists based at The Septimus Club It's London 1890, and a group of five amateur criminologists based at The Sept
A true soccer legend, this is a hugely long awaited autobiography told with Leigh's customary steel, wry humor, and no-holds barred honesty. Four-time Premiership player, voted the player of the 20th
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
Rose slept for 100 years, and when she awoke the world as she knew it had vanished, utterly. She has gone from being a cherished only child to being the sole heir to a vast, interstellar empire. From
Mostyn Evan and his family, miners turned bargees, wage a glorious but hopeless struggle against rapacious coal masters, Irish navvies, the ravages of cholera, and the bullying illegal Unions. As they
Fabled thundering Le Mans race cars, daredevil Bentley boys, and the most luxurious sports performance cars ever built Walter Owen Bentley's huge, snarling race cars aggressively dominated motor racin
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
More than 50 specially commissioned riddles and conundrums, themed around the casebook of Sherlock Holmes "You know my methods, apply them." —Sherlock Holmes There's no greater (fictional) puzzle-solv
"Ask a Scotsman for directions and he'll tell you which way to go. Ask an Englishman and he'll try to sell you a map." —Anon"Oats. A grain, which in England is generally giv
Perfect for fans of original and engaging sports writing, this is the first intelligent and accessible history of soccer chants in the UK "The tales we tell each other on the terraces create something
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
In the vein of Hotel Babylon and Confessions of a GP, The Secret Player will fascinate football fans with its wealth of insider knowledge and willingness to talk, albeit anonymously, about the inner w
A range of artists share their very diverse approaches to painting in watercolor, to give the reader an idea of how adaptable and enjoyable this medium is Covering the definition of watercolor and pra
Design inspiration and practical instruction for a satisfying home craft needing small work space, little specialist equipment, and plenty of reusing and recycling Traditional lampshade-making has bee
