Newly updated, this fascinating biography features more than 50 exclusive interviews with stars who knew the iconic performerLooking at the reality behind Queen's flamboyant front man and lead singer,
A practical guide to the diet, supplements, and lifestyle that can increase longevity and help one look and feel youngerLife expectancy is increasing, but this is only good news for those who stay wel
Based on the author's experiences as a serving soldier and European Commission Monitor, a narrative account of the civil war in the former YugoslaviaBrendan O'Shea had access to both EU and UN officia
Following on from Giant Steps comes the second installment in Kenny Mathieson's series of jazz historiesCookin' examines the birth and development of two of the key jazz styles of the postwar era, har
Take the fig leaf off the past for archaeology at its filthiest and most amusingThe book that all archaeology buffs have secretly been yearning for, this unique blend of text, anecdote, and cartoon re
Gardeners often worry about growing fruit, seeing it as something that is complicated and best left to the experts, but this is not the case. This book cuts through the myth and mystique, and explains
A guide to building damage. It details types of damage and outlines steps for DIY and professional repair work. It also examines how major damage can develop from less serious problems that can be fix
As I Was Saying is a swirling conversation with the reader on everything from travel to dogs and cats, from sports and swearing to the pleasures of idleness. Punctuated at regular intervals by talks D
Revealing the development of the multi-faceted hovercraft and its many roles, from racing and leisure to travel and rescue The hovercraft was first created in 1959, when Sir Christopher Cockerell cam
The hidden stories and fascinating facts behind favorite Christmas carols Who was Good King Wenceslas? What are the pagan origins behind The Holly and the Ivy? Discover the hidden stories behind best-
When Caroline Roberts accepted a job at 25 Cromwell Street, the infamous address of Fred and Rose West, she was only 16. Realising that there was something very malevolent about the couple, she left t
From a great literary critic comes a book on writers and their relationship to the countryside, including discussion of Seamus Heaney, Ian McEwan, Anne Tyler, and more In this essay collection the fou
Betrayal, blood, and battle?the second installment in the epic trilogy charting the rise of one of Africa's greatest empires It's 1826, and Shaka, king of the Zulus, has consolidated his power and is
A newly translated collection bringing together three canine tales from three giants of Russian literature Turgenev's Mumu is rescued from drowning by a mute serf, Gerasim, and quickly becomes his clo
June 1940. Despite losing her mother at a young age and her father away on important war work, seventeen-year-old Rita Smith has plenty of people to turn to in the close-knit community of Cliffhaven.
Based on the author's successful workshops, this book takes you on a journey along with the author as she starts up her very own enterprise and covers all the ups and downs she encounters, while givin
Despite his unique achievements, we know little about the Cannibal beyond his victories—here is his full story For 14 years between 1965 and 1978, Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx devoured his rivals, thei
A new volume in the bestselling Keep Calm and Carry On series especially for coping with the festive season "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." —Phyl
A funny and frank account of falling in love with the Tour de France that explores the highs, the lows, and the occasional absurdities of broadcasting live sports Paris, 4 July 2003: My first Tour de
A colorful illustrated history celebrating 60 years of the SS United StatesComplete with deck plans, newspaper coverage, and accounts from log books and ship records, this history covers the SS United
In making this Scots translation of the New Testament, the author undertook the project of recreating Scots prose, and went to work scrutinizing upwards of 180 translations in more than 20 languages?T
Hampshire Cricket On This Day is fully endorsed by the club and chronicles, in diary form, the major events in their history. With individual entries for every day, and multiple listings for more hist
In What Women Want Nelly gives a very honest and funny take on life for Australian women in the 21st century. Nelly addresses all the challenges and opportunities, big and small, facing women today. T
The inside story of the England cricket team's quest to become the number one Test nation in the world.?In 1999, England slumped to a new low in their long and tumultuous cricket history. Defeat in a
J. Samuel White & Company was the oldest firm on the Admiralty List and built 252 ships for the Royal Navy alone. The yard’s closure in 1966 ended 300 years of shipbuilding during which time the c
The triumph and tragedy of the Leeds team that won the First Division championship in 1992 -- and what happened next. When the Leeds United players celebrated winning the championship at Bramall Lane
Ettie Brookbank is the heart and soul of Cook's Basin, a sleepy cluster of dazzling blue bays where the only way home is by boat. However, as idyllic as her surroundings are, she is all too aware of
The inside story of the England cricket team's quest to become the number one Test nation in the world. In 1999, England slumped to a new low in their long and tumultuous cricket history. Defeat in a
In the early 1970s, Edmund Yorke first began researching the "Great Game" in Central Asia, focusing on Britain’s diplomatic and military involvement in Afghanistan from the 1800s to the 1840s. Over th
The narrative description and condensed history of the Lancaster's construction, combat career and post-war service, bought together to tell the complete, concise history of the world's most famous ai
The full story of one of the bloodiest battles of the war in the Pacific?Operation Detachment, the invasion of Iwo Jima on February 19,?1945, was the first campaign on Japanese soil and resulted in so
Four friends, a sun-drenched escape, and a?vacation that will change everything—this warm tale of love, secrets, and struggles features an abundance of Italian atmosphere?A novel full of pleasure and
An exciting assembly of Scotland's most promising new writers, with a foreword by Irvine Welsh and exclusive artwork by Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap Such authors as Saltire First Book award-shortlisted
Api had been an army doctor, stationed in the centre of the city, and as such, however reluctantly, he had had to join the Nazi Party. His diary is a heart-rending account of what is was like to live
A gripping and moving portrait of a society emerging from the shadow of war, and of an unforgettable woman out of kilter with her time?In the aftermath of the Great War, Non Davies wakes one morning t
How the Nazi leader made use of sports for his own ends, from his utilization of the 1936 Olympics to showcase the Nazi state, to the political importance given to the Joe Louis and Max Schmeling matc
