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Medici Money - Tim Parks

The Medici are famous as the rulers of Florence at the high point of the Renaissance. Their power derived from the family bank, and this book tells the fascinating, frequently…

The Garlic Story - Kumud Gandhi

This unique cookbook focuses on a single, humble, often overlooked ingredient: garlic. Featuring an inspiring collection recipes alongside a fascinating journey through time…

Chopin in Kentucky - Elizabeth Heichelbech

Roanville, Kentucky 1977. Marie Higginbottam''s life is transformed when the ''Paris'' ballet, comes to town. Guided by ''Chopin'' the 19th century pianist, full of artistic and…

Character Design Quarterly 33

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and…

A Night of Rhythm and Mews - R Marshall

The composer Percy Nightingale is bereft of ideas, until he gives a home to Bruno, a poor abandoned little cat. Then Percy finds himself inspired by Bruno's feline intonations.…

Ugliness - Moshtari Hilal

Moshtari Hilal, an Afghan-born author and artist who lives in Germany, has written a touching, intimate, and highly political book. Dense body hair, crooked teeth, and big noses:…

Palestine in a World on Fire - Ilan Pappé, Katherine Natanel

A collection of interviews with some of the world’s leading progressive thinkers on the movement for Palestinian liberation and its connections to struggles for justice across…

The Ultimate Book of Cities - Anne-Sophie Baumann

"Playful, detail-rich scenes give readers plenty to pore over." — Publishers WeeklyLearn all about the people, places, and vehicles that make the city go: The express bus drives…

Gantz Omnibus Volume 1 - Oku Hiroya

Tokyo teens Kei and Masaru are struck dead by a subway train but awaken in a room with an ominous black orb that gives them weapons, suits . . . and orders. Fighting and endless…

The Old Nurse's Story - Elizabeth Gaskellová

Hester, a teenage girl, is left in charge of a young child in a cold, gloomy manor house under the looming shadows of the Cumberland fells. She hears strange organ music playing,…

Simplex Crosswords Book 5 - Mary O'Brien

Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the Simplex crossword has attracted a devoted following.