Who's for truffled turkey, brussels sprout petit fours, and reindeer nibbles? Dine like a millionaire with this over-the-top and hilariously funny but informative guide to the festive season.What’s th
First published in 1949, one woman's memoir of nearly three decades in a convent, and her readjustment to the contemporary worldAt the age of 21, Monica Baldwin entered one of the oldest and most stri
Drawing on a wealth of contemporary source material, a fascinating social history of how commercial sex has been bought and sold in London for more than 1,000 years.The Bankside Brothels, or "
An informed introduction to the Christie phenomenon, updated to include new material on the final Poirot adaptation series and Sophie Hannah'sThe Monogram MurdersSince her debut in 1920 with The Myste
A haunting and often shocking debut, Hush is the story of what happens when we find we cannot speak, even to those we love mostLily Emmett prefers to stay silent. Having suffered from selective mutism
An arousing tale of erotic initiation written by a pioneer of eroticaWhen Rosalind Howard becomes Julian Hadey's private librarian she soon finds herself attracted by his persuasive charms and disting
With the help of this illustrated guide, fashion photographers can hone their craft and better understand their camerasA successful fashion photographer has to be passionate and to believe in their co
A stunning boxed set facsimile edition of the "little anthology" of favorite poems compiled and illustrted by Rex Whistler, with his friend Stephen Tennant, in his years as a student
A look at how the buildings, streets, and institutions that comprise Houston’s cityscape have changed dramatically over the years, and the many that were lost along the waySince its founding in 1836,
A look at some of the most intriguing and inspiring uses of the humble shedThe shed: A place of retreat, where we can forget the pressures of everyday life, work on a treasured project, store all thos
Not the largest houses—but the most sensitively conceived of, and the most in tune with their own surroundingsTo Karen, the super house has nothing to do with size; instead, it is one that has a stron
A fitness plan for everyone to shred stubborn areas of body fat and boost metabolism—no need to go to a gymHealthy Body educates you about your body, getting fit, and how to eat right for it. Once you
The English private garden has always been tantalizingly elusive. How many horticultural miracles are hiding behind the hedges and lanes of England? From the petite to the vast, the rustic to the lavi
With echoes of Tom Wolfe's The Right Stuff and Richard Yates' Revolutionary Road, The Last Pilot re-ignites the thrill and excitement of the space race through the story of one man's courage in the fa
Shedding new light on Prior's architecture, life, and scholarship, this comprehensive monograph gives him his deserved place in architectural historyEdward Schroder Prior designed the cathedral of the
This is the story of how a change in how iron was made in the 18th century changed the world forever, and of the men and women who made it happen. The production of iron around 700BC was so important
County Tipperary abounds in folk tales, myths, and legends, and a selection of the best, drawn from historical sources and newly recorded local reminiscences, have been brought to life here by local s
For any stage of life or relationship, a level-headed approach enabling you to develop relationship intimacy and sustain a satisfying sex lifeSex and intimacy are what make couple relationships specia
The story of 50 men hand-picked by Churchill to form a secret army that attacked, kidnapped, ambushed, and killed Germans across Europe during WW2They were Britain’s own Second World War "Ban
The true story of one girl who said "no" to tradition, and the effect it had upon a nationIn a remote village in Bengal, 11-year-old Rekha and her large family lived by rolling handm
A collection of 50 historic recipes from the stately homes of Britain and IrelandDuring the 18th century, ladies of high society kept handwritten notes on recipes and it became fashionable to exchange
A penetrating and incisive study of the fanaticism and foibles of some of history's most illustrious namesFrom Assad to Nero, Gaddafi to Ivan The Terrible, this work attempts a thorough illumination o
A comprehensive and practical guide to all aspects of dreaming—common dreams, recalling dreams, and dream interpretationWith this guide, readers can discover how to intuitively interpret dream symbols
Hatshepsut, Boudica, Mary Queen of Scots, Golda Meir, Benazir Bhutto, and 45 more of the world's most famous—and often notorious—women rulersFrom the Queen of Sheba to Margaret Thatcher, this book pai
As night fell in Picardy on Thursday October 24, 1415, Henry V and his English troops, worn down by their long march after the taking of Harfleur and diminished by the dysentery they had suffered ther
Sons + Fathers brings together a remarkable array of politicians and world leaders, writers and musicians, cultural icons and actors in this collection dedicated to fathers.Sons + Fath
WINNER OF THE 2014 IRISH BOOK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.This was the collection with which Durcan broke through to the huge and appreciative audience he enjoys today. In the first part are poems of g
A witty, energetic, elegant eulogy to the beauty and power of the 45rpm vinyl record and the small but significant part it played in a small town community in 1982Early in the decade that taste forgot
Dive into this collection of stories about the strange things that happen in a world not too unlike our ownA Man Made Entirely of Bats is a collection of short stories and flash fiction by one of Aust
At the beginning of the 20th century, Castleknock and Blanchardstown, the main settlements in the Barony of Castleknock, were small linear villages whose trade was centered mainly on agriculture, part
When 64-year-old Grace Wellbeck thinks she sees the ghost of her first husband, she fears for her sanity and worries that she’s having another breakdown. Long-buried memories come back thick and fast:
A CWA Dagger-winning author presents another chilling psychological thrillerA child is killed after falling from the Humber Bridge. Despite fleeing the scene, two young brothers are found guilty and s
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
Is there an energy crisis on the horizon and what can we do to the keep the world moving?Energy is probably the defining topic of our age. Uncertainty over the long-term availability of some hydrocarb
"If there's one fashion book you should be buying this season it's this one." —Times FashionDo you know the difference between a derby and an Oxford? Tassel loafers or penny loafers?
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
An enchanting look at the myriad ways to use the ingredients found in the "orchard" of one's own kitchenEvery modern kitchen features a fridge and a pantry. The bare essentials. But
The ultimate guide to Latin, for its own sake, to improve your English, and to make you better at everything elseLatin is "it", the most wonderful "thing". It is mi
An account from one of the last living Polish fighters of the bloody massacre that was the Warsaw Uprising of 1944Bohdan Hryniewicz was only 8 when war broke out and 13 when it ended. In those years h
The second in a series of Edwardian murder mysteries set in London with a clever and determined female sleuthLondon 1903: American Ursula Grandison is once again involved with murder, this time in Lon
