County Armagh, the Orchard County, has a rich heritage of myths and legends which are uniquely captured in this collection of tales by local storyteller Frances Quinn. Discover the places where the Cr
Whether hailing from the open Yorkshire Dales or the close-knit neighborhoods of its towns and cities, North Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around
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
Since prehistoric times mankind has had a fascination with death and ghosts. Whether we regard them as just tales others tell or encounter them ourselves, they cannot easily be dismissed. The folk of
Christina Keith came from the small town of Thurso on the far north coast of Scotland. Highly intelligent and ambitious, she became a lecturer in Classics at a time when that was still a brave and unu
The Story of Cardiff is a long overdue general history of the city, from earliest times to the present, concluding with comments on the issues, challenges, and opportunities that the twenty-first cent
A hotel hostess with a naughty after-hours occupation, Vanessa isn't about to say no to a bit of fun... until Mr X steps into her life and redraws all the boundaries...
1950s Liverpool. In the tight-knit Irish Catholic community of the Four Streets, two girls are growing up. One is motherless—and hated by the cold woman who is determined to take her dead mother's pla
From the outbreak of war in September, 1939, all the way to the smoldering ruins of Berlin in 1945, via Palestine, Tobruk, El Alamein, D-Day, Nijmegen, and the crossing of the Rhine, this is a unique
The Norwich Plaque Guide, which includes handy maps and photographs, is an illustrated guide to the story behind the many and varied plaques to be found adorning buildings, monuments, and statues arou
From the scorched hillsides of Morocco and heat of a Californian summer to the ferocity of the Spanish afternoon and discomfort of a Scottish heatwave, Wayne Price's characters sweat under the glare o
A suite of novellas starring a detective who, in retirement, gets into more strife than he did in almost 40 years on the forceThese are the adventures of a former Sydney detective—loud of mouth and qu
This book provides a rounded account of the history of Dudley, beginning before the Norman Conquest. It traces the development of industry in the town, and shows how the lack of utilities, including w
The Secret History of Southend is filled with hundreds of little-known facts and historical anecdotes. From the arrival of the "Brides in the Bath" murderer to the famous mountaineer who liked to live
The Admiralty’s specialist shipbuilding yard at Pembroke Dock produced over 200 warships for the Royal Navy, including 5 royal yachts, between 1814 and 1926. This long century, from the Napoleonic War
The fascinating biography of Tottenham's latest superstar playerHe's fast, he's strong, he's an excellent crosser of the ball, and he scores goals—Gareth Bale is one of the most promising young talent
Join veteran crime-fighter Stephen Smith on a journey through the dark and dangerous world of the Metropolitan Police specialist firearms command from its inception in 1966, when the cold-blooded murd
Three men, all emigrants of Scotland, find new lives in far-distant countries: James Cameron, hounded by debt and scandal, heads for the vast wilderness of Upper Canada where he amasses a fortune that
The Hamble rises at Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire and flows into Southampton Water. It is a relatively small river but it has an interesting and varied history. Above Botley the Hamble powered a numbe
Here is a complete record of almost fifty men who won the Victoria Cross while serving in the Royal Navy during World War I. They include the conflict’s youngest and oldest winners, in operations rang
The captivating new Second World War novel from the author of Where the Heart Lies. As the Japanese begin their assault on Singapore, Sarah Fuller and her sister Jane are forced to leave their paren
Meath, the "Royal County," has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county. Here you will find tales of the first occ
The remarkable casebook of a top forensic scientist As a leading forensic scientist, Mike Silverman has helped to identify and convict dozens of murderers, rapists, armed robbers, burglars, and mugger
Presents the world in a series of still lifes, in tableaux vivants and tableaux morts, in laboratory tests, anatomy lessons, in a Spiegelkabinett where the reflections in the mirrors, distorted as the
Pru Plum, owner of the famous Mayfair bakery, is not the confident, successful businesswoman she appears. She has done shameful things to get where she is and will do anything to protect the secrets o
The Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty have been described as the jewels of the English landscape, and the North Wessex Downs, the third largest AONB, is no exception. Its predominant feature is its
Antrim has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county. Here you will find tales of the traditional rural ways of lif
World War I was the first real time in 100 years that the reputation of the British Royal Navy was put on the line in defense of the country. This book tells of the creation and development of the Gra
A compendium of historical facts and figures perfect for dipping intoIreland's love affair with Gaelic Games in general, and Gaelic soccer in particular, has never dimmed. Through the lean days of hun
The story of the greatest Australian legend outside of wartime, the Eureka BlockadeAustralia's answer to the Boston Tea Party and to the French people's storming of the Bastille was the Eureka Blockad
Rathfarnham is one of the most fascinating and attractive parts of South County Dublin. Over the years it has witnessed some pivotal events in Irish history and has been home to some of the most impor
The West End of London has long been popular with theater-goers and tourists to the capital, but this historic area is also home to a multitude of terrifying ghosts. From the theater where a female sp
Sutton Park is one of the largest urban parks in Europe. It was always set apart as ‘special’ and remains so, as a large and well-used public park. Its creation as a deer park in the twelfth century p
One of Dostoevsky's lesser known essays, with an extensive section on his life and worksIn June 1862, Dostoevsky left Petersburg on his first excursion to Western Europe. Ostensibly making the trip to
The Ultimate Student Cookbook will be the cooking bible for all students: something every student will need at university, and every parent will want their teenagers to take with them as they embark o
One of Hugo's most powerful works is presented with its companion piece A Comedy About a Tragedy, and Claude Geux, a real-life account of an executed criminal in France A first-person diary of a priso
Join Guy Grossi as he travels around the gastronomic paradise that is Italy, tasting the best of Italian food and meeting the passionate artisans who produce it. All the quintessential Italian ingredi
When three friends decide to revive the challenge of the legendary poacher John Macnab (to take a grouse, salmon and deer from three Royal Estates), they plan for everything - except an unstoppable yo
