''Consider just this, and give your minds to this alone: whether or not what I say is just'' Plato''s account of Socrates'' trial and death (399 BC) is a significant moment in…
This comprehensive encyclopedia focuses exclusively on destroyers and frigates. The opening section both explains the rationale behind the technological development of destroyers…
'Jane Gardam is a wonderful writer. Her understanding of character and use of language are both remarkable' The Times'A Long Way from Verona is a brilliant, witty, and agonizingly…
The ruthless soldier Bando pursues Nyu''s alter-ego Lucy with vengeance after he receives bionic prosthetic replacements as a result of their gruesome battle. Meanwhile, Lucy…
Just like Mr Grinling, one of Hamish's favourite things is food,especially his Star-gazy pie! So when he realises he's going to beput on a diet, he runs away to find a new home. …
A stunning picture book about a tiny, but very big-hearted, pond mermaid called Lily who lives in a magical pond world with all her underwater friends - dragonflies, damselflies,…
In this explorer's compendium you will discover the most exciting and lesser-known places to visit in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, with magical places to stay and where…
Nature loving Finn''s life has been turned upside down by a move to the city. All he can see is dull, grey buildings. But Grandpa has a surprise in store: his allotment! Finn…
The gripping adventure that invented the mystery of Shangri-La. …
The title of this deliciously creepy collection of Gorey''s work stems from the word amphigory, meaning a nonsense verse or composition. As always, Gorey''s painstakingly cross-…
Tennessee Russo has done more difficult things than this before. He’s evaded traps, found lost treasures, become kind of famous, gotten over a bad relationship, and survived all…
Discover the inspiring voices that have changed our world, and started a new conversation. A sister title to Great Women’s Speeches (2021), and the pocket edition of Loud and…
Puzzle and play with your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man!With 4 amazing jigsaws featuring your favourite Spider-Man characters, this book is perfect for any young Super Hero in…
Help your little one learn to recognise and communicate their feelings with this charming book. Each double-page spread features an engaging animal character on the right, and an…
Five months, one week and three days of hell. The German offensive to capture Stalingrad began in August 1942, using Friedrich Paulus’s 6th Army and elements of the 4th Panzer…