Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination -- mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the…
An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair.It seems…
''Full of practical parenting advice that will give you the tools to guide your child through this time'' Daily ExpressRaising a tween can often leave you feeling like a parenting…
Be inspired by traditions from all over the world to spice up your Christmas menus and serve your friends and family delicious new dishes alongside the traditional favorites
This is the ultimate guide to survival: in the wilderness, in the city, on public transport, in cars and in the home. The tactics, skills and tricks of the trade taught in this…
An illustrated history of battleships, their origins and evolution, this meticulously researched book begins with a history of the battleship, from the first ironclad wooden…
From the international bestselling novelist Penny Vincenzi comes SOMETHING DANGEROUS, the second novel in her highly acclaimed SPOILS OF TIME trilogy. ''Reading her is an…
The ancient art of tai chi has long-recognized benefits, which range from improved muscular strength to promoting health and longevity. Respected for centuries in China, it has…
Every griller''s secret weapon! Transform meats and seafood, vegetables and desserts into world-class barbecue with the flavour foundations, wet and dry, that give grilled food…
A bright and colourful look at nature in numbers: jam-packed with facts and figures, making science and numeracy fun!
A Year Full of Veg is a month-by-month gardening guide to growing the best seasonal veg, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Year Full of Flowers. With her wealth of…
From nineteenth-century cigar factories to present-day detention centres. From Cuba to the United States to Mexico, Gabriela Garcia’s Of Women and Salt follows Latina women of…
WINNER OF THE 2025 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHYAn Economist book of the year 2024.The dramatic, globe-spanning and meticulously-researched story of two scientific rivals and their…
Master the fashion ideas that shape the world of style today.In a series of 50 accessible essays, Jessica Bumpus introduces and explains the central ideas, trends and inventions…
"A fascinating cultural history" (People) of how Japan adopted and ultimately revived traditional American fashion A strange thing has happened over the last two decades: the…