General Sir David Richards is one of the best known British generals of modern times. In 2013 he retired after over 40 years of service in the British Army and a career that had seen him rise from jun
I was a tall, good-looking gay man who had resolved to marry an innocent (read virginal) woman, and I was spending my Saturday evenings in the company of a cast of outlaws who, like me, were risking e
A manual for screenwriters and filmmakers, in the form of notes, on how to take your career from amateur writer to pro This book does not explain how to write a screenplay but is rather a step-by-step
Why did this war that was supposed to be "over by Christmas" descend into four years of millions of men living in trenches on the Western Front and in other parts of the globe? How were thousands of m
In the ninth book in the Dan "Spider" Shepherd series, the most wanted man in the world is dead—now those loyal to him seek revengeWhen Osama Bin Laden is tracked down and killed by the Navy Seal oper
Can Skinner surmount the greatest challenge of his life?and if he does, will he ever be the same??When a body is found after a flood, the secrets of a tempestuous life surface with it. Deputy Chief Co
For Richard and Sarah, leaving the rat-race of London for the sleepy village of Worth feels like a dream come true. But their new life isn't quite as idyllic as it at first seems. The cottage is tiny,
With interviews from Bon Scott and Angus Young, plus the inside story from Pete Way of UFO who toured with the band, this is essential info?for all AC/DC fans?Drawing together a team of AC/DC insiders
By following my brand new, simple, step-by-step 28-day plan, you'll see dramatic results like never before. In trials, a team of 50 dieters, aged between 18 and 70, lost an average of?14 pounds?in jus
Abandoned by her parents, Sameem Ali spent six and a half years growing up in a children's home. When she was told that her family wanted to take her back she couldn't wait to start her new life with
We have a special relationship with the sea. It is the single most powerful driver of our economy, our lifestyle, and our politics. It affects what we eat, how we use the land, how we relate to our ne
The son of a shepherd, Thomas Telford was born in Westerkirk, Scotland in 1757. At the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a stonemason. He worked for a time in Edinburgh and in 1782 he moved to London.
Adam Spark. Eighteen going on eight-and-a-half. Fast-food worker. Queen fan. Last in line for luck. On waking from an accident in which he saves a child, he has the distinct impression that all is far
Harry Fielding has had enough. He's had enough of his adopted city, he's tired of his flat and most of all he's finished with MI5. But his plans for a new life are ruined when an old friend reappears,
Time, or the lack of it, is a crucial factor in the world of newspaper deadlines, but sometimes it pays to take a step back and read those headlines one last time before giving the order to start the
This discworld map reveals the house and garden that Death built. It shows the golf course that's not so much crazy as insane, as well as the dark gardens. You can also find out the reason why Death c
Carlton Leach was a key member of the Essex Boys gang which ran riot in the 1980s and 90s, sparking a savage drugs war which saw three of his pals killed in the 1995 Range Rover massacre. Carlton was
The only battle of World War I to be fought in East Asia, how it came about, and why its aftermath is still relevant todayIn 1914, Europe was not the only continent coming to terms with a new form of
The second book in the War at Home series by the author of much-loved The Morland Dynasty novelsThe year is 1915, and the war is raging on, in this second book in the new series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagl
Busty babe Holly Hagan has had viewers of Geordie Shore glued to their screens ever since her arrival in the first series. Fed up with her dead end job at a call center, and with dreams of being a sta
This is the true story of a Londoner who gives up his job as an estate agent in the city, moves to the wilds of Exmoor, starts a smallholding and becomes self-sufficient, with a few bumps along the wa
How far would you go to keep the spark alive?Juliet Joyce has been happily married to Rick for 25 years. But with two children who treat the house like a hotel, a mother who's moved in with them, and
Busty babe Holly Hagan has had viewers of Geordie Shore glued to their screens ever since her arrival in the first series. Fed up with her dead end job at a call center, and with dreams of being a sta
"Of course I'm a f**king hooligan, you pr**k. I am a hooligan...there I've said it...I'm a hooligan. And, do you know why? Because that's my f**king job." In 1995, a film called I.D., about an ambitio
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
The story of one of the world's most famous aircrafts and the finest bomber of the post-war era The B-52 first flew on April 15, 1952. During the Cold War, Strategic Air Command's fleet of B-52s were
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
Faraday must fight for resources as he attempts to solve the case of a young girl's death?A girl falls to her death, and the shadowy figure of a young boy is caught on film.?detective Joe Faraday is o
A city that refuses to die, a policeman who will not yield as he strives for justicePortsmouth is a city on the ropes; a poor, dirty, but spirited city, with a soaring crime rate. And it is home for?d
Graeme Fife has been riding a bike since he discovered at age five that escaping from home on two wheels was a lot faster and took him a lot farther than was possible on foot. He soon?combined his?lov
Tae Kwon Do is a sport, a martial art, a fun way to keep fit, and a means of self defense that is ideally suited to the modern age. Dave Oliver’s career has spanned what is arguably the most crucial p
"I can tell you exactly the day it all went wrong—the day my mum attacked my dad with a kitchen knife. In those few, short seconds, a black hole opened up in my life and I fell right in.&
One of the world’s most loved cruise lines, P&O Cruises can trace its history back over 175 years. This book follows the history of P&O Cruises and how P&O helped shape the Bri
Once upon a time Jack set out to find his fortune in the big city. But the big city is Toy City, formerly known as Toy Town, and it has grown considerably since the good old days. It isn't all that jo
One of the greatest myths of World War I is that it was a case of "lions led by donkeys," yet there were many strong and powerful leaders who shaped the war for better or worse and this accessible gui
The author analyzes the elements of dressage tests, explains what the judges should be looking for and why, and offers clear, concise guidance to riders on performing the movements correctly.
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
A guide for the home Magician. It includes directions in the performance of sophisticated illusions, and exposes the methods behind such famous feats as levitation, sawing a woman in half, or disappea
In 1942 a Catalina crew of 219 Squadron, based in the Shetlands, was selected to carry out a series of top secret operations, including a flight to the North Pole. They were made at the same time as a
Beautifully illustrated, the fascinating story of The Easter Rising—an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916The Rising was mounted by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland,
