''Glorious... Scurr is one of the most gifted non-fiction writers alive'' Simon Schama, Financial TimesA revelatory portrait of Napoleon written for our own time, exploring his…
'' How to Grow Plants from Seeds is a great little book - a hand-holding, step-by-step guide with clear pictures and instructions. It demystifies the process and covers flowers as…
When it comes to death, is there ever a best case scenario? In this disarmingly witty book, Julian Barnes confronts our unending obsession with the end. He reflects on what it…
The groundbreaking new book showing how nature enhances our powers of attention and shapes brain development, from the founder of the field of environmental neuroscience. …
A guidebook to walking the Thames Path, a National Trail covering 182 miles between the Woolwich Foot Tunnel and the river's source in Gloucestershire, passing through Windsor,…
This CGP book is perfect for providing children with realistic 11+ English preparation in bite-sized chunks. It contains more than thirty 10-Minute Tests, each covering a mixture…
'Highly entertaining' - The Times'A hymn book to the London street' - TLSFrom the Roman marching along the ancient Old Kent Road to the rattling newspaper presses of Fleet Street,…
How do you stop a serial killer who has been dead for a hundred years? The chilling time-travel thriller from the New York Times bestselling authors.FBI Special Agent A. X. L.…
THE BESTSELLING NOVEL BY NELL DUNN''Her art is ignited by voice . . . as you hear it, is unquestionable'' ALI SMITH, GUARDIAN ''Touching, truthful and fresh'' MARGARET DRABBLE '…
This deadly compendium of all your favourite feckin’ books is already an award-winner!It was named Best Humorous Book at The 2007 Benjamin Franklin Awards in New York.
Guidebook describing over 40 walks throughout Portugal. The mainly circular half-day and day routes cover most National and Nature Parks in Portugal including the country's…
Guidebook to the Southern Upland Way, a coast to coast walk through Galloway and the Scottish Borders. One of Scotland's Great Trails, the 347km (215 mile) route links Portpatrick…
Guidebook to 30 walks and 3 treks centred on Zagori and Konitsa in mainland Greece. From easy strolls to demanding hikes along remote mountainous traverses, including the rugged…
Written by 18 of the leading Scottish sport climbers, this sport climbing guide for Scotland includes 1300 routes, from grades 3 to 9a spread across over 100 crags from the…
Across six of the seven continents on which cricket is played, there are some remarkable cricket grounds.From a tidal strip of sand outside the Ship Inn at Elie, in Fife, to the…