An Afghan woman''s life expectancy is just 44 years, and her life cycle often begins and ends in disappointment: being born a girl and finally, having a daughter of her own. For…
In the dark and uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when Rommel's Afrika Korps was sweeping towards Egypt and the Suez Canal, a small group of daring raiders made history for the…
This classic crime novel by six different authors is introduced by Martin Edwards, archivist of the Detection Club, and includes a never-before-published Preface by Agatha…
A bold, thought-provoking novel that will compel and disquiet in equal measure, about the moral lines we tread, the stories we tell ourselves and the secrets we bury; ''the best…
Winner of the Booker Prize, Penelope Lively''s Moon Tiger is the tale of a historian confronting her own, personal history, unearthing the passions and pains that have defined her…
The perfect festive stocking filler for Christmasaurus fans, from the imagination of number-one-bestseller Tom Fletcher!Well, bless my baubles - it''s nearly Christmas! And it''s…
A sweet and simple interactive boardbook that offers a charming new bedtime ritual.
‘Suddenly the universe appears in a new and much more revealing perspective. A splendid introduction to this fascinating idea'' Philip PullmanFrom a leading philosopher of mind…
Herbs for Pets, by herbalists and holistic experts Gregory L. Tilford and Mary L. Wulff, is the bible for all pet owners looking to enhance their companion animals' lives through…
It is May 1660 and the fate of nations is at stake. Mazarin plots, Louis XIV is in love, and Raoul de Bragelonne, son of Athos, is intent on serving France and winning the heart…
A year-long magical adventure with everything you need to develop your modern witchy practice, through the seasons and sabats of the pagan calendar. Whether you're a solitary…
Reduce stress, release pain and create whole body harmony with this practical introduction to Qigong and the yin/yang balance of Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese arts of ''movement…
A beautifully illustrated guide to the world''s most fearsome and legendary dragons, with magical stories, maps, fascinating dragon facts and tales of close encounters.Travel the…
The first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist leaders in 1936, Edgar Snow came away with the first authorised account of Mao''s life, as well as a history of…
