When 2002's Popstars: The Rivals threw five unknown hopefuls together, wrote them a pop song, and gave them a recording contract, no one really expected them to conquer the world. Yet five years later
With a reputation as a hard player who lived a hard life, Swan's football days were littered with bizarre twists and turns. Before the Autoglass Trophy final at Wembley in 1993, he partied until dawn,
One of witchcraft's most widely known figures, Doreen Valiente was a close friend of the late Gerald Gardner, generally regarded as the founder of modern Wicca. Initiated by him in the 1950s and for a
This is a practical guide for all those living, or preparing to live, in a stepfamily. Drawing on real-life examples, the authors?both step-parents themselves?help parents to explore key issues and to
Dawn Annandale is bright, witty, and well educated. But when her marriage began to fall apart, she had to face a seemingly insurmountable pile of debts on her own. Determined that her children would n
Heavyweight boxers have always had a special appeal. From the last great bare-knuckle champion, John L. Sullivan, to the modern giants such as Tyson and Lewis, this is the definitive history of the he
In this classic of South American literature,?Aires returns home to his native, Rio after many?years abroad and is captivated by a young widow whom he sees praying at her husband's graveside. Her char
Troubled by an inability to find any meaning in his life, the 25-year-old narrator of this deceptively simple novel quits university and eventually arrives at his brother's New York apartment. In a bi
Don McCullin is one of the greatest photographers of conflict in our time. The book begins and ends in the Somerset landscape that surrounds McCullin's home, but the whole sequence of more than two hu
The inside story of working on Concorde and flying in the supersonic age of travelIn the era of Concorde, flying aboard this iconic aircraft was akin to being part of an elite club. Sally Armstrong re
After becoming firm "foodie friends" during the 2012 All Blacks end-of-year tour, Daisy Dagg and Amber Vito launched "The Rugby Pantry" Facebook page. It quickly ev
Christmas is Maggie Beer's favorite time of year, a time for everything she loves—for hugs from the grandchildren, for giving, and for creating special memories. But most of all, it is a time for fami
In 1938, 18-year-old Phyllis Ellsworth packs her bags, says goodbye to her anxious parents, and sets off from her quiet seaside home for the Hackney Hospital in London's bustling East End, where she i
The first book to focus on the men behind the headlines of the famous "Trio" of World War II reportingTrio tells the story of three war correspondents, two Englishmen and an Australi
A sweeping, three generational family saga—and at the center is a house ripe with hidden secretsOrtolans, a magnificent stately home that holds a mysterious grip on all those who live in it, hides a s
The East End of London has one of the bloodiest histories in Britain. East-Enders were blamed for the Great Plague of London; Jack the Ripper prowled here, as did the Ratcliffe Highway murderer and th
Vicky Pattison always had big dreams, but four years ago she was working in a call center in Newcastle and those dreams looked like they might never come true. Could a new reality series,Geordie Shore
Help Buzzy teach his friend Oscar all about different shapesOscar doesn't know his shapes until Buzzy and Mary Lou come to the rescue! The perfect gift for a young child or an addition to the classroo
The debut book by award-winning comedian Francesca Martinez If you grow up in a world where wrinkles are practically illegal, going bald is cause for a mental breakdown, and women over size zero are e
A step-by-step guide to achieving the perfect BBQ cooking technique, Texas-style, along with all the sides and accompaniments you will ever needThere is only one state which lives up to the epithet &a
Discovered in 1811, Bignor is one of the richest and most impressive villas in Britain, its mosaics ranking among the finest in north-western Europe. Opened to the public for the first time in 1814, t
She was young, very beautiful, and had everything to live for—but the life of Frances Shea, briefly married to Reggie Kray, remains one of the most tragic stories of the Swinging Sixties. Courted by R
An intimate portrait of a forgotten commander of Britain's maritime golden age, which brings to authentic life the world of Jack Aubrey and Horatio HornblowerFrom the day he went to sea as a 13-year-o
The touching story of Jane Dolby and The Fishwives Choir, uniting fishing communities around the UK. Jane tells how she fell in love with a fisherman, leading her to find a place in a traditional Brit
Our lives were built around the strength of a kiss between strangers. Yet seven years on, look where it led us. . .Missing You is a tantalizing love story and a seductive suspense novel. When Aisha me
A memoir of life as a British ambassador's wife amid the upheavals of the late 1960sThe year that Julia Miles got married and so became part of the British government's Foreign Office machine was a se
A fast moving, darkly humorous novel about a small town and the odd, gentle unfolding of its inhabitants' lives A teacher is in for the chop. An ex pupil with psychotic tendencies wants answers. A one
The first book about this decisive battle in the Hundred Years WarIn August, 1424, the armies of England, Scotland, and France met in the open fields outside the walls of Verneuil in a battle that wou
Joyce Ffoulkes Parry was an Australian nurse who came to Britain in 1937 to rediscover her Welsh roots. When war was declared she signed up as a Queen Alexandra’s nurse, and from 1940 until 1944, when
Set against the real events of 1914, the first book in an exciting new series from Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is extraordinary in scope and imaginationIn 1914, Britain faces a new kind of war. For Edward a
Too wild to live, too young to die! #YOLO! Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou . . . Oh wait, he’s hanging around in the garden again. Will young Romeo and his Juliet ever be able to express their ragin
She's no more than an unpaid servantLorinda is only a child when tragedy deprives her of her true family and, sent to live with her aunt in her boarding house, she grows up desperately craving affecti
Consummate home cook and food writer Suzanne Gibbs returns with 80 new recipes that show how to use a pressure cooker to create slow-cooked flavor in a fast-paced world. Following on from the success
In the summer of 1869, the author set out from California's Central Valley with a flock of sheep and trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His journals describe the summer he spent in what
The first three books in Paul O'Grady's life story have covered his childhood, his first forays onto the stage, and the birth of his legendary comic creation, Lily Savage. Now it's time for him to bri
A Dog Called Dez is the inspirational story of one man's redemption though his four-legged guide. It follows John Tovey and his guide dog Dez, sharing the moving story of how man's best friend taught
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 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 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
