Drone Theory is Gregoire Chamayou's poignant and sharply argued polemic against US drone warfare. In 2011 alone, the US deployed one drone strike every four days in Pakistan. Drone Theory is a rigorou
A new translation of Giorgio Bassani's haunting collection of short stories that evoke 1930s Ferrara, with an introduction by Ali Smith. Isolated lives and a lost world are evoked in these memorable s
The must-have Official Annual for all fans of the ground-breaking Skylanders video games. Crammed with stories, activities, comics, features and trivia, this is the number one stocking-filler for the
Dennis and Gnasher are hiding from Mrs Creecher because Dennis hasn't done his homework. Find the pair in each spread, and prove you're smarter than a teacher! From the dinner hall to Beanotown beach,
Poppet and Katsuma are on the hunt for Mrs. Snoodle. Join them on their search as they travel around the Moshi World in the fangtastic Moshi Monsters 2015 Official Annual. It's packed full of stories,
An almanac that offers concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global events, Norse mythology and modern cinema. It includes new entries for all major events from 2014-2015, a revised and
In the darkness, the main room is as vast as a cathedral. Some warmth is still seeps from the radiators. Delfosse strikes a match. They stop a moment to catch their breath, and work out how far they h
Winter has been colder than anyone can remember, and there is no spring. The eruption of Thalakrea has shrouded the sky in ash, and blotted out the Sun. Fate brings Hylas to the island of Keftiu. He i
Loyal Creatures is the deeply moving story of war horse Daisy and her 16-year-old owner Will, sent from the Australian outback to the gruelling Middle Eastern campaign of the First World War. The
Dissects the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton. The author shows how the tragic split between scien
A rare glimpse into the mind of a brilliant young poet through his beautifully written letters These extraordinary letters give the fullest and most poignant record we have of John Keats’s aspirations
Alexa Chung's IT: the Top Ten Bestseller from the international fashion muse and Vogue contributing editor Now a Penguin paperback, this one-off collection of Alexa Chung's writing, doodles and photog
'You'll never be happy until you can think and feel and look like other people' Jael 97 is an Alpha. Deemed over-privileged for her beauty, she is compelled to report to the Ministry of Facial Justice
A guide to the universe of Star Wars Rebels. Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, it contains over 500 stickers depicting the exciting fight against the Empire that continues in S
Liane Moriarty, million copy selling author of The Husband's Secret brings us another addictive story of secrets and scandal. 'She could hear men and women shouting. Angry hollers crashed through the
From Paul Kennedy, author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, one of the most acclaimed history books of recent decades, Engineers of Victory is a new account of how the tide was turned against
A wonderfully enjoyable storehouse of ancient Chinese history and legends, which also has an important role in understanding 21st century. China 'And remember: Heaven's blessing will cease forever if
Manjing is a young worker in a Shanghai factory, where she meets Shujun, the son of wealthy Nanjing merchants. Despite family objections and complications, they fall in love and begin to dream of a sh
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. In The Fiery Heart, Syd
A family lies slaughtered in an isolated house in North East Fife ...Morag Weatherly and her two young daughters have been shot by husband Andrew, an influential politician, before he turned the gun o
'We're miles from anywhere, and we don't have a clue where we're going' Deep in a snow-covered forest Alyn, Jes, Ryan and Elsa have escaped from prison. Now they're being hunted. They quickly realise
Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most unfathomable composers in the history of music. How can such sublime work have been produced by a man who seems so ordinary, so opaque - and occasionally so in
Matt Prior's about to lose his job, his house, his wife, and maybe his sanity too. Financial journalist Matt quit his job to set up a website which couldn't fail. Only now he's woken up to the biggest
Part of the Penguin History of Europe series, this title presents a study of 16th and 17th century Europe and the fundamental changes which led to the collapse of Christendom and established the geogr
Roberto Calasso is one of the most original and acclaimed of writers on literature, art, culture and mythology. In Baudelaire's Folly, Calasso turns his attention to the poets and writers of Paris in
Millions of British men were involved in the Great War of 1914-1918. But, both during and after the war, the individual voices of the soldiers were lost in the collective picture. Men drew arrows on m
Portly art dealer and seasoned epicurean Charlie Mortdecai comes into possesion of a stolen Goya, the disappearance of which is causing a diplomatic ruction between Spain and its allies. Not that matt
Tells the Jimmy Choo founder's account of her life in the fashion business. This is a memoir from one of the most successful and self-made British businesswomen of her generation.
Matt is an ordinary schoolboy who moves from NY to live in an old cinema in London and discovers he has an amazing destiny. He is the new Hatter Hero and must defend the Multiverse from Lord Tenoroc a
Lets you join best friends Mia, Emma, Andrea, Stephanie and Olivia. This title helps you follow the friends deep into the heart of the jungle for a camping trip full of adventure.
Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer is a 3-D guide to the extraordinary world of the Moomins. Welcome to Moominvalley! Pull out your guide and explore the wonderful scenery, from the towering Moomin
The adaptation of his genre-busting, award-winning Artemis Fowl series has been a labour of love for lifelong graphic novel fan Eoin Colfer, and Andrew Donkin. Art by Giovanni Rigano and colour by Pao
Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero. It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you're the son of a Greek God, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a
Eamonn Lynch stares at the letter announcing his father's imminent arrival. His first thought: I'll make an excuse, I'll put him off. But it's too late. Laura has left, and Dermot is already here, a f
In American Smoke, the author hits the road to America in the tracks of the Beats. On the trail of the American Beats, he makes a delirious and perhaps ill-fated expedition in the footsteps of Malcolm
Our gadgets are getting smarter. Technology can log what we buy, customize what we consume and enable us to save and share every aspect of our existence. In the future, we're told, it will even make p
Written at the height of his career, A Place in the Country is W.G. Sebald's lyrical homage to six writers and artists who greatly influenced him in his life and work. Leading us from Johann Peter Heb
Violet Ink by Rebecca Westcott, author of Dandelion Clocks, is a beautiful and brilliant story of two sisters, which fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson will love. Quiet, contemplative Izzy ha
