Eddie Cameron is a salesman for Rocklight Ltd., an electrical equipment firm in Glasgow, where he has been fiddling the firm's expenses. Eddie's life is in tatters - his wife hates him, and his violen
Kitchen by Mike is all about creating a shared experience around wholesome, generous, and responsibly-sourced food. Having worked his way up through the ranks of Sydney's Rockpool and the London resta
Julian Sayarer grew up riding a bicycle and worked as a bike courier in London. When the world record for a circumnavigation by bike is broken—the biker riding in conjunction with banks and big busine
The original landmark story of the gladiator Spartacus, a masterpiece of vivid storytelling full of adventure, suspense, cruelty, and romantic intrigueRome, 73 BC. Kleon, a Greek slave, wakes early, c
The compelling story of the special relationship between Churchill and the people of Malta Sir Winston Churchill visited the island of Malta on six occasions. He first sailed in to the Grand Harbour
The Lysander, Canberra, Lightning, and Folland Gnat are massive names in the world of aviation, but not so their designer, "Teddy" Petter. Only three aspects bound together these top-class aircraft: t
The declaration of war in August, 1914, was to change Britain and British society irrevocably as conflict came to dominate almost every aspect of civilian life for the next four years. Popular weekly
On the side of a mountain, in eighteenth century Japan, sits a man in perfect stillness as the summit erupts, spitting fire and molten rock onto the land around him. The man is Hakuin. He will become
A Queen of Advice from Cosmopolitan UK and U.S. shares all she's learned in decades of answering women's toughest questionsAs a professional advice columnist for the last 40 years, Irma Kurtz has had
Money, cars, homes, holidays, parties and all the shoes you've ever dreamed of. The life of a footballer's wife or girlfriend must be as glamorous and exciting as her other half, right? This book lays
Riding up hills is the ultimate challenge for a cyclist. It's the quickest way to gauge fitness levels, the best workout and then there's the reward of an exhilarating descent. This book features a co
This book contains everything the well-bred British man needs to know. The contents include day-to-day skills such as how to siege a castle, fire a longbow, correctly clean a Maxim machine-gun, and ca
Tells the story of the photographic intelligence work undertaken from a country house at Medmenham. This book presents the story of human endeavour and derring-do.
100 quick, simple, and satisfying meals each under 300 calories that are ideal for matching the 5:2 fasting lifestyle—includes options for vegetarians, vegans, and coeliacs The 5:2 Diet, also known as
Helps you lose weight quickly and easily whilst dropping fat, building muscle, restoring energy levels and dramatically improving fitness and health (it can help reduce your risk of cancer and diabete
From the author of The Jungle Book comes a magical fantasy story, rich in historical detail and filled with intrigue and excitementUna and Dan, reciting Shakespeare on a summer's evening in rural Suss
A must-have guide to avoiding running-related injuries, for beginning and seasoned athletes alike Running remains one of the cheapest and most accessible forms of aerobic fitness. All you need is a p
A lavish chronicle of the glamorous life of a unique woman, Hollywood star, and princess, released in a new gift-sized formatGrace Kelly—whose cool, blond beauty defined the aloof sexiness of the clas
Two boys from two different walks of life change places and alter their paths forever in this American classic from Mark TwainLondon, 1547. Two boys meet by chance and strike up a conversation at the
A beautiful new edition of this timeless family favorite, following the lives of the four March sisters—pretty Meg, tomboy Jo, shy Beth, and vain Amy—as they grow into young ladies in 19th century New
The third book in the Little Women quartet sees headstrong Jo, now grown-up and married, setting up a school with all the rewards and troubles that followAfter her marriage to Professor Friedrich Bhae
Underwater photography is a challenging discipline. This book explains and offers advice to the reader on both the art and the science involved in capturing stunning underwater shots.
A unique, modern overview of World War I, from the weapons to the men on the ground It is 100 years since the start of WWI, and now, we have new ways of relating information, including infographics. T
The first of Angela Thirkell's strikingly satirical English comedies set in the fictional county of Barsetshire Successful lady novelist Laura Morland and her boisterous young son Tony set off to spen
Wensley Clarkson explores the dark and sinister side of the multi-billion-pound hash smuggling business: one fuelled by a brutal underworld network of dealers, drug barons, bent cops and even terroris
An exclusive, never-before-collected selection of sparkling stories by Angela Thirkell that will charm, delight, and entertain Originally published in the 1930s and 1940s and never before collected, t
An exuberant and entertaining exploration of Brazil, the world's biggest football superpower.In Brazil nothing is more important than football. If England is the birthplace of football then Brazil --
The newest entry in this very stylish series celebrates our love affair with the motorcycle and the strong culture within the biker community, from mods with scooters emblazoned with lights and mirror
In late eighteenth-century Britain a handful of men brought about the greatest transformation in human history. Inventors, industrialists, and entrepreneurs ushered in the age of powered machinery and
Louise Young is a devoted single mother whose only priority is providing for her daughter, Mia. Louise has a good job in a huge international corporation and she's grateful for it. The only problem is
Learn hundreds of obscure yet fascinating facts about London, brought to life with fun and quirky illustrationsDid you know that, with more than 17,000 skeletons in its collection, the Museum of Londo
This book is a repository of intriguing, fascinating, obscure, strange, and entertaining facts and trivia about the history of the British criminal justice system. Armed with this fascinating tome, th
Each summer, in towns and villages around the Southwest, a small and rather glamorous part of the 1930s comes back to life. Started in 2000 by an Oxford graduate and her landscape designer husband, Gi
Over 130 personal recollections of D-Day from those who took part, on land, sea and air, in the successful invasion of occupied Europe."On leaving the plane I can only say I felt very lonely,
The definitive collection of classic writing from Britain's best-loved comic star.Loved by millions and collected here for the first time is the very best of Ronnie Barker's classic sketches, monologu
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
The cyclist Tom Simpson was an Olympic medallist, world champion and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic death on the barren moonscape of the Mont
