This is the story of a young Royal Artillery officer, Lieutenant Ronald Williams, who was held as a prisoner of war in the Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies from 1942–45. It is a true account of the
Charts the course of every race route in cycling's most prestigious event With a map of each edition of the Tour de France, along with photographs, text on the history of the race, and lists of the st
The only biography of a key member of Hitler's inner circle, described by his own son as "a slime-hole of a Hitler fanatic"The life of the Bavarian Hans Frank, one of the 10 war criminals hanged at Nu
A unique collection of Dickens stories, rarely seen in print, establishing him as one of the masters of the detective genreCharles Dickens was one of the great pioneers of detective fiction. While the
The untold story of the Sandakan Death Marches of World War II. This is the story of the three-year ordeal of the Sandakan prisoners of war, a barely known episode of unimaginable horror. After the fa
Jewels in the Crown, winner of the 2013 Montagu Trophy by the Guild of Motoring Writers, provides an analysis of Tata’s acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008, and subsequent transformation of t
The tale of one of the bloodiest engagements of World War IThe Battle of Verdun resulted in 698,000 deaths, 70,000 for each of the 10 months of battle. The French Army in the area were decimated and i
A colorful collection of 15 projects aimed at embroiderers of all levels of experienceHere is a celebration of colorful projects in surface embroidery celebrating the seasonal flowers and fruits of th
At the end of 1917, after three years of trench warfare on the Western Front, the Allied armies of Britain and France and those of their main opponent Germany had reached a point of exhaustion and hib
The remarkable true story of the life of Mary Benson: wife of an archbishop, friend ofQueen Victoria, mother of three "unpermissably gifted" children—including E. F.Benson, and in love with dozens of
A?general purpose map for those who want a high level of mapping detail at a variety of scales, covering the whole of the Republic of Ireland plus Northern Ireland?Clear, detailed road mapping of Irel
The success of his first book, Siddhartha, ensured the publication of six further books by Hesse of which this one, first appearing in 1956, is regarded today as one of his best?The narrator of this a
Ladybird Histories is a series of books about periods and people in history that children find especially engaging and that are often taught in schools. Packed full of interesting and entertaining det
Ordinary books don’t move. Ordinary books are quite happy waiting to be picked up. You could leave an ordinary book somewhere uncomfortable—at the bottom of a dark schoolbag or in the middle of a shop
Four stories in one, all about Alice, a WWI-era girl who dreams of becoming a ballerinaIt's 1918 and Alice's deepest wish is to be a professional ballerina. But as World War One tears her family apart
Follow Daisy on the fourth and final adventure of a girl seeking her family in depression-era AustraliaIt's 1930. . . and Daisy has finally had news that her dad is alive! He's gravely injured somewhe
Do you dare let a girl join your cricket team? Fight for your friends? Risk everything to save your family?Tom Parker’s a gutsy kid who dreams of being an aviator one day. His gang is called the Dared
Do you dare join a rebellion? Stand up to a bully? Risk your life for a friend?Henry lives with his father and sister on the Victorian Goldfields. Still mourning the loss of his mother and baby brothe
Can one boy's actions change the course of a war? Andalon is at war, and Caspan and his friends find themselves in the thick of the battle to save their land from the invading Roon. As they fly into t
This illustrated biography of Louis Armstrong tells the life of the greatest jazz musician and singer of his age, and gives an introduction to his musicBorn in New Orleans in 1901, Louis Armstrong lov
One of Charles Perrault’s most popular Mother Goose tales is brought to stunning new lifeWhen a miller’s youngest son inherits nothing but a cat, he thinks he might as well make himself a hat out of i
A collection of photos, sayings, and illustrations that encourage self-confidence and positivityKindness starts at home, so I think it’s time for my bubble bath. Love you, me.Adolescence is a tumultuo
The family of completely disastrous, not-so-super superheroes are back in this sequel to The PowersThe second tale of the Powers centers on the adventures of Pucker, the family’s mutt of a pug-dog. Af
Juliet enlists the help of her family and friends after a storm leaves local dogs lost and homelessThere was a huge storm last night and now there are lots of lost dogs. One turned up outside my windo
On the Night of the Oni, a curse is triggered, and the samurai and the ninja tumble into battle once again!The samurai have been given the honor of protecting Lord Kaba-Sama from the frightful oni. Bu
Lulu Bell is back on the farm for a rainy-day adventure and a party to rememberThe farm is one of Lulu’s favorite places. It’s perfect for a pirate party to celebrate Gus’s birthday. If only it would
When a traditional festival goes explosively wrong, the samurai and the ninja are thrown into battle once again!The samurai and the ninja have made a massive mistake. The ghosts of their ancestors hav
In this engaging look at the lives of owls, see how they capture prey, raise their young, and moreThrough the lively illustrations of this book owls come to life before the reader. Watch an owl hunt b
The ninth hilarious title in this award-winning, laugh-out-loud series. Is life still unfair for Norm? Abso-flipping-lutely! For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams.
Join in the fireworks and fun of Pearlie’s Chinese New Year adventure Pearlie’s been invited to a glittering Chinese New Year party in the beautiful Forbidden City in Beijing. But a mix-up and a lost
Learn all about ants, one of the strongest and most well-organized of creatures on the planetThis book provides a vivid visual demonstration on why the reputation of ants for organization and hard wor
From the author of the Laws of Magic series comes a new series for boys that reimagines the famous inventor and artist Leonardo da Vinci as a 10-year-old boy living in our centuryAnd what would that L
A retelling of the classic fairytale Snow White that glitters with magic and treacheryBianca and her glamorous model stepmother are preparing for Bianca’s Presentation Ball. Bianca is so looking forwa
This hilarious collection of funny poems is sure to give any child a big belly laughThis is Chris White at his very best—a mad journey through the past ten years of Chris’ favorite poems, such as &
An enchanting collection of poems about school, the sea, space, and moreIn Wes Magee's new book of enchanting poems, you'll find tempting treats and spooky scenes. You can explore an abandoned mansion
A science fiction adventure that poses the question of who you can can really trust, especially onlineI was posting rubbish on Facebook when I got this weird pop up. It was the monster of myth, Cerber
Shakespeare for Everyone is a wonderful series featuring a lively and stimulating approach to some of the most popular of Shakespeare’s plays. These books really bring his works to life for those who
More than 70 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen complement the complete and unabridged text in this edition published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's first Alice book in Nov
Training School is the sixth thrilling Spy Pups adventure by Andy Cope for young readers of 7+ - now a number one bestselling series! SPUD HE'S SCATTY AND ACCIDENT PRONE - BUT GOOD WITH GADGET
Book five of the Spy Pups' adventures also featuring Spy Dog, Lara - now a number-one bestselling series. SPUD - he's scatty and accident prone - but good with the gadgets . . . STAR - she's super sma
