Koh-I-Noor - The History of the World's Most Infamous D...
The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh...
Plants That Kill - A Natural History of the World's Mos...
Plants That Kill is not a field guide, clinical care manual,...
The Secret of Chanel No. 5 - The Intimate History of th...
With its rich golden hue, art deco-inspired bottle, and time...
Four Seasons in Rome - On Twins, Insomnia and the Bigge...
On the same day that his wife gave birth to twins, Anthony D...
The Heirloom Tomato - From Garden to Table: Recipes, Po...
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing ...
Top Gear The Worst Car In The History Of The World DVD
TOP GEAR's James May and Jeremy Clarkson travel to the N...
Top Gear The Worst Car In The History Of The World DVD
TOP GEAR's James May and Jeremy Clarkson travel to the N...
Giro d'Italia - The Story of the World's Most Beautiful...
The story of the Giro dItalia, more demanding and unpredic...
Blackwater - The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Merc...
Meet Blackwater USA, the private army that the US government...
The Almost Complete History of the World - 75 Incredibl...
Recorded history is rich with events that have changed the c...
Koh-I-Noor - The History Of The World's Most Infamous Diamond
The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night - an enchanting collection of modern fairy tales
Modern fairy tales of magic, outsiders and lost soulsWHAT A BOOK. ITS SO STRANGE AND MAGICAL AND THE WRITING IS JUST BEAUTIFUL. I LOVED IT. Louise ONeill ENCHANTING AND ILLUMINATING Carys Bray, author of A Song For Issy Bradley LIKE WALKING THROUGH A MIRROR. Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry THIS BOOK IS FULL OF CHARACTER AND MAGIC, AND I FOUND MYSELF...
The Ronde - Inside the World's Toughest Bike Race
It wasnt a race but a war game Bernard Hinault Without question, the hardest one-day bike race ever created George Hincapie Every April, up to a million fans line the streets of Flanders to watch one of cyclings most exciting and dangerous one-day races: the Ronde. Flanders is cyclings heartland, and the sports followers there are among cyclings most knowledgeable. The race is...
The Good Cook's Book of Mustard - One of the World's Most Beloved Condiments, with more than 100 recipes
Some single, simple things, like mustard, have a wealth of history and a path of stories, usually known only to a few
Even if you dont think youre interested in mustard, after reading this delightful book, you will be! Deborah Madison, The Savory Way The sharp, bright taste of mustard has been used to enhance food for centuries, and all the varietiesfrom the classic yellow Frenchs ...
It's Not the End of the World
Karens parents have always argued, and lately theyve been getting worse. But when her father announces that theyre going to get divorced, it seems as if Karens whole world will fall apart. Her brother, Jeff, blames their mum. Her kid sister, Amy, asks impossible questions and is scared that everyone she loves is going to leave. Karen just wants her parents to get back together. Gradually, ...
Hunting El Chapo - Taking Down the World's Most-Wanted Drug-Lord
The incredible, untold story of the American agent who captured El Chapo, the worlds most-wanted drug-lord. Every generation has its larger-than-life criminal legend living beyond the reach of the law: Billy the Kid, Al Capone, Ronnie Biggs, Pablo Escobar. But for every one of these criminals, theres a Wyatt Earp, Pat Garrett or Slipper of the Yard. For Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman-Loera a.k.a. ...
Botanical Treasury : Celebrating 40 of the World's Most Fascinati
Plants are typically thought of as beautiful; but they can also be deadly; bizarre; rare; and iconic. Brought together in a collection of frameable art prints paired with a book detailing their stories; The Botanical Treasury features forty of the worldâs most fascinating plants in a beautiful collectorâs box. The illustrations are taken from the Kew art collections and archives and incl...
Ask A North Korean - Defectors Talk About Their Lives Inside the World's Most Secretive Nation
The weekly column Ask a North Korean published by NK News invites readers from around the globe to pose questions to North Korean defectors. By way of these provocative interviews, the North Koreans themselves provide authentic, first-person testimonies about what is really happening inside the Hermit Kingdom!The North Korean contributors to this book include:* Seong who came to South ...
The Geography of Genius - A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley
An intellectual odyssey, a travelers diary, and a comic novel all rolled into one. Smart, original, and utterly delightful. -Daniel Gilbert, Harvard professor and bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness A charming mix of history and wisdom cloaked as a rollicking travelogue. -Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Steve Jobs Travel the world with Eric Weiner, the New York Times ...
Race to the End of the World - The Mapmaker Chronicles Book 1 - a bestselling adventure for fans of Emily Rodda and Rick...
A map of the world? Why did the King need one of those? Besides, everyone knew that if you went too far in either direction youd fall off the edge, and if that didnt kill you Genesi the dragon of death would be waiting. The King is determined to discover what lies beyond the known world, and has promised a handsome prize to the ships captain who can bring him a map of the whole globe. To do ...
The Heirloom Tomato - From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 600 varieties of tomatoes on her estate in New Yorks Hudson Valley. Here, in 56 delicious recipes, 200 gorgeous photos, and Goldmans erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop.From glorious heirloom beefsteaks that delicious tomato you had as a kid but cant seem to find anymore to exotica like the ground tomato (a tiny ...
How to Build a Car - The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Formula 1 Designer
Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man. Damon Hill The worlds foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britains greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir. How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrians unrivalled 35-year care...
The Eye Of The World - Book 1 of the Wheel of Time
Epic in every sense Sunday Times The first novel in the Wheel of Time series one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. But one truth remains, and what mortal men forget, the...
Four Seasons in Rome - On Twins, Insomnia and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
On the same day that his wife gave birth to twins, Anthony Doerr received the Rome Prize, an award that gave him a year-long stipend and studio in Rome
`Four Seasons in Rome charts the repercussions of that day, describing Doerrs varied adventures in one of the most enchanting cities in the world, and the first year of parenthood. He reads Pliny, Dante, and Keats the chroniclers of Rome ...
Out of the Saltshaker & Into the World - Evangelism as a Way of Life
In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title to be one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals! A year 2000 Finalist in the ECPA book competition! Christians and non-Christians have something in common, writes Rebecca Pippert. Were all uptight about evangelism. So begins the bestselling book on evangelism as a lifestyle. Through stories, biblical insight and plain common sense,...
Scary Monsters and Super Creeps - In Search of the World's Most Hideous Beasts
Dom Joly sets off round the world again, but this time hes not looking to holiday in a danger zone hes monster hunting. Ever since he was given a copy of Arthur C. Clarkes Mysterious World for his ninth birthday Dom has been obsessed with the world of cryptozoology (monster hunting), and in Scary Monsters and Super Creeps he heads to six completely different destinations to investigate lo...
The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
The most influential, enduring, and iconic metal band of the 1980s reveals everything a tell-all of epic proportions.This unbelievable autobiography explores the rebellious lives of four of the most influential icons in American rock history.Moetley Crue was the voice of a barely pubescent Generation X, the anointed high priests of backward-masking pentagram rock, pioneers of Hollywood glam, and...
Danny the Champion of the World
A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero David Walliams Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the Worlds NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Danny lives in a gipsy caravan with his father, the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had.All the land around them belongs to Mr Victor Hazell, a rich snob with a great glistening beery face and tiny piggy eyes. Nobody likes him, not o...
Treasure Hunters - Peril at the Top of the World
THE KIDD FAMILY HAS NEVER BACKED DOWN FROM A TREASURE HUNT! In their newest adventure, the Kidd family searches for lost treasure in the frosty Arctic! When the biggest heist in history takes place in Moscow, the Kidds rush in to save the day but instead, theyre accused of being the thieves themselves. Time is running out to find the stolen treasure, and theyre this close to being thrown i...
The Deal - Inside the World of a Super-Agent
Excellent . . . an in-depth excavation of the murky and mysterious world of football business. Smiths candid and often shocking book reveals the true workings of football business that take into account things few of us even could even imagine . . . The Deal answers some of those questions and leaves you wanting more. It is an educational tool that most fans could do with researching Joe Sho...
The Lane - The Official history of the world famous home of the Spurs
This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of White Hart Lane the world famous home of the Spurs since 1899 as an exciting new future looms in the form of a new stadium. Packed with great photographs, memorabilia and the memories of Spurs legends past and present who have graced the hallowed turf, this wonderful book was put together by the award-winning publishing team behind t...
And Then You'Re Dead - The World's Most Interesting Ways to Die
What would happen if you stuck your head into a nuclear particle accelerator? What if you jumped into an interstellar black hole, or slipped out of a deep-sea submarine wearing only a pair of Speedos? In And Then Youre Dead: The worlds most interesting ways to die, well give serious answers to these horribly interesting questions in a way a layperson can understand. Illustrated with straigh...