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
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
From the author of the novels The Radleys and The Humans comes a slim, useful guide to human behavior for visitors to the planet.Do youA) Know a human?B) Love a human?C) Have trouble dealing with huma
How to teach children a game that is not only of great fun, but also develops mental and social skillsThere is every reason to start children on bridge at an early age. In addition to the obvious bene
Robert Leaf is the father of modern international public relations and this is the memoir of a man who has been at the forefront of the PR industry for almost 50 yearsThe Art of Perception is the memo
A fast-moving SF thriller set in a uniquely dark future from a new voice in the tradition of Peter F. Hamilton and Richard Morgan Of all the captains based out of Arclight only Eldon Sloper was desper
Fully up-to-date, this biography tells the story of one of world soccer's leading masterminds, and what might be next for the club legend once his Arsenal days draw to a close Few can match the tremen
Rose slept for 100 years, and when she awoke the world as she knew it had vanished, utterly. She has gone from being a cherished only child to being the sole heir to a vast, interstellar empire. From
It's 1939, and little Dot May Dun is playing with her brothers in the quiet lanes of their Derbyshire village. The grown-ups' talk of war means very little to Dot, but things are starting to change in
It's 1939, and little Dot May Dun is playing with her brothers in the quiet lanes of their Derbyshire village. The grown-ups' talk of war means very little to Dot, but things are starting to change in
From the author of Anne of Green Gables, the enchanting story of a young girl's dream to reunite with her long-divided family For as long as she could remember, Jane Stuart and her mother lived with h
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
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,
A guide to getting your end away at work. It starts with the Golden Rules of Workplace Fornication and follows up with many practical, real-life examples, showing you not only how to do it, but how to
The first in the DC Nina Foster series, this fast-paced crime debut by police insider Lisa Cutts takes us to the heart of the Major Incident Room and introduces a gutsy new heroine to the crime scene.
Written by parents for parents, this handy guide book shows both how to deal—and help—when a child is engaging in self-harmAn ever-increasing number of young people are turning to self-harm in order t
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 ultimate book of Blues trivia, full of weird and wonderful facts?For fans who?need to know the only goalkeeper to have scored for City, the name of Clive Allen's dog, the identity of the City play
A guide to the historical sites associated with the Wars of the Roses?The Wars of the Roses (1455?85) saw the end of Plantagenet rule in England & Wales, and the accession of the Tudor dynasty to
A major reinterpretation of the most important military campaign of World War II?World War II was only a few hours old when the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of World War II?and the mos
A month-by-month approach that is easy to follow and just right for every stage of development?For those who are?nervous about the move from bottle or breast to solids, Judy More shares her secrets in
The full story of the "Wimpy," aka the Flying Cigar?The Vickers Wellington was a twin-engine, long range medium bomber, used as a night bomber in the early years of World War II, and the only British
From an early age, it was clear the game was in his blood. At 11, Fernando joined Atletico Madrid, and, three years later, he was voted the best under-15 player in Europe. From then on, the Liverpool
Adolf Hitler?is one of the most infamous men of the 20th century, and the legacy of his terrible crimes will live for centuries, but what do?most people?really know about him, beyond the scale of his
Jamie originally harbored dreams of pop stardom with his band Scarlet Division, but by the age of 16 decided to become a chef. After college he earned his stripes in France and then as a pastry chef b
The well-known grandmaster and theoretician Evgeny Sveshnikov has used the Closed Variation (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5) more than 150 times in tournament play, with a score of more than 70 percent. Many th
A classic lost world fantasy novel first published in 1894, The People of the Mist is an exciting story about a British adventurer who goes to Africa to seek his fortune, but who finds love and a lege
Fans still chant his name, and there are websites devoted to one of the funniest men ever to hit the big time. Perry Groves spent over a decade in the footballing spotlight. Sometimes he was at the to
Telling the story of how the Royal Navy, the largest in the world in 1914, adapted to the demands of war, this book chronicles the leaders and the events from 1914 to 1918. It describes how many ships
Focuses on the leading women of the Third Reich and the role they played in the Nazi regime. To illustrate this theme, the author paints pen portraits of six famous women who were all bound up with Hi
Cocteau’s breakthrough novel on the horrors of World War I. Too young to fight, Thomas assumes a noble ancestry, adds a few extra years to his age, and becomes a soldier. In this guise, he meets the s
For seventeen years the FBI have been hunting down 'Mr. Candid'; a killer with a difference. His victims are the sickos the law can't touch. But are his actions those of a maniac or a saviour? And wha
The people at Slimming World know that all slimmers want plenty of gorgeous food -- but to deny yourself is not the way to get slim and stay slim. This unique approach to slimming is based on a revolu
In this manual, healer Anne Jones describes the story of her own journey to spirituality and points you on the way to finding your own form of spiritual practice. She seeks to help you to develop a fo
Around the coasts of the Isle of Man many hundreds of ships have sunk or been wrecked. This is the story of some of those wrecks, how they happened, and the outcome of each disaster. Useful for local
Bitter Almonds is the true story of a woman's extraordinary courage, and a gift from the past of an almost-lost tradition. At the heart of the book are forty-six recipes, written down for the first ti
The inside story of how Qantas flew off course—a story of big egos in a high-stakes fight for supremacy of the skies, and of a company of tribes at war with itself. Power-plays, public spats, strategi
Stuck On You charts the history of soccer stickers in the UK—those little bundles of self-adhesive joy that have given so much to so many since the 1970s. Immerse yourself in Panini v Merlin and the s
A step-by-step guide to the weaving process Weaving is an age-old craft, but it has boundless potential. The beauty and joy of weaving a finished piece of cloth can be enhanced by creating your own de
