Speed Read F1 - The Technology, Rules, History and Conc...
Strap yourself in and fill the tank with high octane! F1: Sp...
The Everything Kids' Soccer Book - Rules, Techniques, a...
ItÂ’s a gooooooooaaaaaaal! How do you know when to pass the...
The Ancient Greeks: History and Culture from Archaic Ti...
The Ancient Greeks: History and Culture from Archaic Times t...
Landlords and Allotments: The History and Present Condi...
Landlords and Allotments: The History and Present Condition ...
Hegel, the End of History, and the Future
Hegel, the End of History, and the Future - University textb...
As the Romans Do - Authentic and reinvented recipes fro...
Rome is steeped in history and tradition, and this is reflec...
The Teaching of History in Primary Schools: Implementin...
The Teaching of History in Primary Schools: Implementing the...
Call of the Camino - Myths, Legends and Pilgrim Stories...
The experiences of an ordinary man on the pilgrimÂ’s path ar...
Serpent of Light - Beyond 2012: the Movement of the Ear...
Every 13,000 years on Earth a sacred and secret event takes ...
The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories - The Collec...
‘No one chills the blood like Susan Hill’ Daily Telegraph ...
The Origin of Species and the Voyage of the Beagle
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DARWINÂ’S GREAT-GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER,...
The Crippler - Cage Fighting and My Life on the Edge
It takes a certain kind of person to do whatever is necessar...
Empires of the Sea - The Siege of Malta, the Battle of ...
In 1521, Suleiman the Magnificent, Muslim ruler of the Ottom...
Love in a Time of Hate - The Story of Magda and AndrïÂ...
Love in a Time of Hate tells the gripping tale of Magda and ...
Speed Read F1 - The Technology, Rules, History And Concepts Key T
Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses - The loveliest read of the year
A GORGEOUS READ THAT’S ‘GOOD FOR THE SOUL’ Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses is Top 5 Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews at her outstanding best. A heart-warming and poignant novel of romance, family and second chances. 5-star reader reviews for Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses ’Highly recommended’ ’I loved this story. An adult fairytale’ ’I was hooked from the first chapter’ ’A mus...
Under the Knife - A History of Surgery in 28 Remarkable Operations
‘This is history with a surgeon’s touch: deft, incisive and sometimes excruciatingly bloody’ The Sunday Times ’Utterly eccentric and riveting’ Mail on Sunday ’Eye-opening and, frequently, eye-watering . . . a book that invites readers to peer up the bottoms of kings, into the souls of rock stars and down the ear canals of astronauts’ The Daily Telegraph How did a decision made in the op...
Great Australian Scams, Cons and Rorts - A Book of Dodgy Schemes and Crazy Dreams from the Bush to the City
‘Australian history is…so curious and strange, that it…does not read like history, but like the most beautiful lies… It is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities; but they are all true, they all happened.’ – Mark Twain Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in ...
The Poetry Pharmacy - Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul
‘Truly a marvellous collection … There is balm for the soul, fire for the belly, a cooling compress for the fevered brow, solace for the wounded, an arm around the lonely shoulder – the whole collection is a matchless compound of hug, tonic and kiss’ Stephen Fry Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice offer comfort, delight and inspiration for all; a...
Doctor Who: Dalek - The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe
Dalek is the never-before-told history of the Doctor’s most dangerous enemies, the famous ‘Outer Space Robot People’ of the planet Skaro – from their genesis in the thousand-year conflict between Thals and Kaleds, to their survival of the Time War and (as foreseen by the Time Lords) their conquest of the universe. Along the way, the authors also reveal all-new stories about these legendary cre...
Between the World and Me - Notes on the First 150 Years in America
“For Ta-Nehisi Coates, history has always been personal. At every stage of his life, he’s sought in his explorations of history answers to the mysteries that surrounded him — most urgently, why he, and other black people he knew, seemed to live in fear. What were they afraid of? In Tremble for My Country, Coates takes readers along on his journey through America’s history of race and its conte...
The Future is History - How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia
‘A brave and eloquent critic of the Putin regime … For anyone wondering how Russia ended up in the hands of Putin and his friends, and what it means for the rest of us, Gessen’s book gives an alarming and convincing picture.’ – The Times In The Future is History Masha Gessen follows the lives of four Russians, born as the Soviet Union crumbled, at what promised to be the dawn of democracy. E...
The Nazi Dictatorship - Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation
‘Unquestionably the most authoritative, balanced, readable, and meticulously documented introduction to the Third Reich.’ – International History Review Sir Ian Kershaw is regarded by many as the world’s leading authority on Hitler and the Third Reich. Known for his clear and accessible style when dealing with complex historical issues his work has redefined the way we look at this period mod...
The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories - The Collected Ghost Stories of Susan Hill
‘No one chills the blood like Susan Hill’ Daily Telegraph From the horrifying secret of Eel Marsh House in The Woman in Black to the supernatural terror unleashed by spiteful Leonora van Vorst in Dolly and the deadly danger posed by Professor Parmitter’s painting of Venice in The Man in the Picture, Susan Hill’s ghost stories never fail to raise the hairs on the back of your neck and keep you...
A History of the Crusades II - The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187
The second volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades Â’There was magic about. Saladin himself was troubled by terrible dreamsÂ…Â’ Steven RuncimanÂ’s unrivalled history of the Crusades is a classic of learning and vivid, compelling storytelling, which brilliantly brings to life the personalities, battles, massacres, triumphs and follies of ...
Obama - The Call of History
Peter Baker’s authoritative history of the Obama presidency is the first complete account that will stand the test of time. Baker takes the measure of Obama’s achievements and disappointments in office and brings into focus the real legacy of the man who, as he described himself, “doesn’t look like all the presidents on the dollar bills.” With vivid colour photographs by New York Times photog...
The New Rules of Work - The ultimate career guide for the modern workplace
The modern playbook to finding the perfect career path, landing the right job, and waking up excited for work every day, from founders of online network TheMuse.com.Â’In todayÂ’s digital age, finding job listings and endless data about those jobs is easy. WhatÂ’s difficult is making sense of it all. With The New Rules of Work, Muse founders Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew give us the tool...
Beginner's Guide to Sketching - Characters, Creatures and Concepts
The ability to sketch confidently is an integral part to the beginning of any concept artist’s workflow! “The Beginner’s Guide to Sketching: Characters, Creatures and Concepts” will teach the fundamentals of sketching, showing how important concept sketching is to artists of all levels. Established artists such as Justin Gerard, Nick Harris, Karl Kopinski, and Rebeca Puebla will explain how an...
The Square and the Tower - Networks, Hierarchies and the Struggle for Global Power
The New York Times bestseller Â’Silicon Valley needed a history lesson and Ferguson has provided itÂ’ Eric Schmidt What if everything we thought we knew about history was wrong? From Niall Ferguson, the global bestselling author of Empire, The Ascent of Money and Civilization, this is a whole new way of imagining the world. Most history is hierarchical: itÂ’s about popes, presidents, and prime...
The Diva Rules - Ditch the Drama, Find Your Strength, and Sparkle Your Way to the Top
Michelle Visage is not your average diva. Powerful, positive, and polished, this divaÂ’s not only glamorous, sheÂ’s a savvy businesswoman with serious credentials who works her tail off. From her days vogueing in the downtown Manhattan clubs in the Â’90s to her successful career in radio and her ultimate cult status as a judge on RuPaulÂ’s Drag Race, Michelle has achieved her dreams and then some!...
Inside the Vault - The history and art of Australian coinage
Celebrating the history and art of Australian coinage for the first time, Inside the Vault uncovers the fascinating story of the nation’s currency. Bestselling author Peter Rees traces significant events – the Rum Rebellion, the gold rushes of the 19th century, the opening of the Royal Australian Mint, the introduction of decimal currency in 1966 – and their effect on Australia’s coinage. Lavi...
A History of the Crusades III - The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades
The third volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades Â’The whole tale is one of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and disillusionÂ’ Steven RuncimanÂ’s triumphant three-volume A History of the Crusades remains an unsurpassed account of the events that changed the world and continue to resonate today. This final volume of the trilogy be...
SAS - Rogue Heroes - the Authorized Wartime History
From the secret SAS archives, and acclaimed author Ben Macintyre: the first ever authorized history of the SAS ’Impeccably researched, superbly told – by far the best book on the SAS in World War II’ – Antony Beevor In the summer of 1941, at the height of the war in the Western Desert, a bored and eccentric young officer, David Stirling, came up with a plan that was radical and entirely aga...
The Everything Kids' Soccer Book - Rules, Techniques, and More About Your Favorite Sport!
ItÂ’s a gooooooooaaaaaaal! How do you know when to pass the ball or when to keep it? WhatÂ’s the best way to practice dribbling? How do you keep the defense from stealing the ball from you? Whether you play defense, goalie, or offense, The Everything KidsÂ’ Soccer Book, 3rd Edition has all the tips and strategies you need to help you improve your game, including fun games like Monkey in the Middl...
Serpent of Light - Beyond 2012: the Movement of the Earth's Kundalini and the Rise of the Female Light
Every 13,000 years on Earth a sacred and secret event takes place that changes everything. Mother EarthÂ’s Kundalini energy emerges from its resting place in the planetÂ’s core and moves like a snake across the surface of our world. Once at home in ancient Lemuria, it moved to Atlantis, then to the Himalayan mountains of India and Tibet, and with every relocation changed our idea of what spiritual...
The Square and the Tower - Networks, Hierarchies and the Struggle for Global Power
‘The most brilliant British historian of his generation’ The Times What if everything we thought we knew about history was wrong? From Niall Ferguson, the global bestselling author of Empire, The Ascent of Money and Civilization, this is a whole new way of imagining the world. Most history is hierarchical: it’s about popes, presidents, and prime ministers. But what if that’s simply because ...