In 2014, France lost part of the control of its nuclear power plants to the United States. Frédéric Pierucci, former senior executive of one of Alstom''s subsidiaries, found…
Aristophanes is the only surviving representative of Greek Old Comedy, the exuberant, satirical form of festival drama which flourished during the heyday of classical Athenian…
''Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul?''Jude Fawley, poor and working-class, longs to study at the University of Christminster, but…
With three Military Crosses, three Croix de guerre, a Légion d''honneur and a papal knighthood for his heroics during the Second World War, Sir Tommy Macpherson is the most…
The third incredible installment of Garth Nix's internationally bestselling OLD KINGDOM fantasy series, perfect for readers of Philip PullmanLirael has never felt like a true…
Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he…
When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed!
Inspired by the life of Jemmy Button - a native of Tierra del Fuego who wasbrought to England in the mid-1800s to be 'educated' and 'civilised' by CaptainRobert FitzRoy - this…
"In an annual trial to the death, a hundred are forced to enter. Only one survives."I''m cursed to kill with a brush of my fingertips. Everyone I touch dies—until I meet Maelor.…
The go-to, all-in-one guide to walking The Ridgeway path.Running from Wiltshire to Buckinghamshire, in southern England, this ancient trackway is Britain''s oldest road. In…
Today Trooping the Colour gathers crowds of tourists; along with the pomp and ceremony it is an event filled with tradition that spans many hundreds of years. In that history lies…
The definitive account of the extraordinary people of Sparta, from the world's leading expert.
A beautiful gift for the adventurers in your family.A new, fully updated edition of this bestselling atlas of the world. Great value and contains all the world maps you need in a…
It''s all dry sand running through the fingers.'' When Bill Mor falls in love with Rain Carter he discovers a new way of being and a new joy in the world and his…
