Full English - A Journey through the British and their ...
Gordon Ramsey may have joked he was a human dustbin on T...
The Parallel between the English and American Civil War...
The Parallel between the English and American Civil Wars - U...
Tavistock Abbey: A Study in the Social and Economic His...
Tavistock Abbey: A Study in the Social and Economic History ...
The Chinese and their Rebellions: Viewed in Connection ...
The Chinese and their Rebellions: Viewed in Connection with ...
Palm Trees of the Amazon, and their Uses
Palm Trees of the Amazon, and their Uses - University textbo...
The Ninja and their Secret Fighting Art
Look past the legends and learn about the REAL ninjas of feu...
Cacti and Succulents - An illustrated guide to the plan...
Beautifully illustrated and highly accessible, this essentia...
Slave Species of the Gods - The Secret History of the A...
Reveals compelling new archaeological and genetic evidence f...
The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
The brainy book by the bestselling author of Fermats Eni...
Art Of The Pulps An Illustrated History Hardcover
Experts in the ten major Pulp genres, from action Pulps to s...
The English And Their History
Scorn - The Wittiest and Wickedest Insults in Human History
Authors are easy to get on with if youre fond of children. Michael Joseph, publisher May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits Arab curse I married beneath me all women do. Nancy Asquith Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and Im not sure about the former. Albert Einstein Your blistered crotch! insult from the Ma...
Winston Effect - The Art and History of Stan Winston Studio
For over 30 years, Stan Winston and his team of artists and technicians have been creating characters, creatures and monsters for the silver screen, from The Terminator and the extraterrestrial monstrosities of Aliens and Predator to the amazing dinosaurs of Jurassic Park and the fanciful character of Edward Scissorhands. Now, at last, hes opening up the Stan Winston Studios ...
The Lies of the Land - An Honest History of Political Deceit
Trust in our politicians is at an all-time low. Were in a post-truth era, where feelings trump facts, and where brazen rhetoric beats honesty. But do politicians lie more than they used to? And do we even want them to tell the truth? In a history full of wit and political acumen, Private Eye journalist Adam MacQueen dissects the gripping stories of the biggest political lies of the last hal...
THE HARLOT AND THE SHEIKH/MISS BRADSHAW'S BOUGHT BETROTHAL/THE COWBOY'S CINDERELLA
The Harlot and the Sheikh Marguerite KayePrince Rafiq vowed to restore the pride of his kingdom by winning a prestigious horse race. To ensure success he hires an English expert. But Rafiq is shocked when his new employee is introduced
as Miss Stephanie Darvill!Stephanie is determined to leave her shameful past behind she will prove to Rafiq she deserves his trust! But this hard-hearted des...
Midnight Oil - The Power and the Passion
Midnight Oil are one of the most Australian rock bands this country has produced. Born from the Australian pub rock scene that gave us AC/DC, Cold Chisel and INXS, the Oils were able to break out of that scene without compromising themselves in any way. Indeed, their breakthrough overseas record was the most Australian album they made. But it wasnt just the subject matter that made them fie...
The Land and the People - China
China: the Land and People takes you on a whistlestop tour around this most incredible country. Explore its forests, rivers (including the mighty Yangtze), mountains and beaches, and meet some incredible wildlife along the way. Marvel at the vibrant street life, the amazing food and the diverse culture, and delve into the countrys rich history. Discover what its like to grow up in China sc...
Politics and the English Language
Politics and the English Language is widely considered Orwells most important essay on style. Style, for Orwell, was never simply a question of aesthetics; it was always inextricably linked to politics and to truth.All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.When the general atmosphere is bad, language must suffer.Lang...
Mother Tongue - The Story of the English Language
More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to
Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd, this is his astonishing tour of English. From its mongrel origins to its status as the worlds most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its decepti...
The Seabird's Cry - The Lives and Loves of Puffins, Gannets and Other Ocean Voyagers
The full story of seabirds from one of the greatest nature writers. The book looks at the pattern of their lives, their habitats, the threats they face and the passions they inspire beautifully illustrated by artist Kate Boxer. `I was entranced
It is a work that takes wing in the mind ROBERT MACFARLANE In ten chapters, each dedicated to a different bird, and each beautifully illustrated b...
The Prince and Other Writings
One of the foremost examples of modern philosophy, Niccolo Machiavellis The Prince is notorious for the morality it expounds, often summarized by the phrase, The end justifies the means. With The Prince, Machiavellis intent was to provide practical advice for rulers and politicians, especially in regard to the unification of Italy. The Prince and Other Writings is an important book for tho...
A History of the English-speaking Peoples
An authoritative survey of the history of English-speaking peoples throughout the world combines intriguing, closely observed biographical profilesof Alfred the Great, Victoria, Joan of Arc, Lincoln, and other notableswith an account of the key events and issues of the era. The narrative commences fifty-five years before the birth of Christ, when Julius Caesar famously turned his gaze upon B...
The Holocaust - A New History
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER AND THE FIRST AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT FOR 30 YEARS. By far the clearest book ever written about the Holocaust, and also the best at explaining its origins and grotesque mentality, as well as its chaotic development Antony Beevor Groundbreaking. You might have thought that we know everything there is to know about the Holocaust but this book proves there is ...
Eat Me - A Natural and Unnatural History of Cannibalism
Cannibalism. Its the last, greatest taboo: the stuff of urban legends and ancient myths, airline crashes and Captain Cook. But while we might get a thrill at the thought of the black widow spiders gruesome mating habits or the tragic fate of the nineteenth-century Donner Party pioneers, today cannibalism belongs to history or, at the very least, the realm of the weird, the rare and the very...
The Death and Life of Australian Soccer
In The Death and Life of Australian Soccer, Joe Gorman chronicles the rise and fall of Australias first national football competition. Drawing on archival research and numerous interviews, he reveals the sports vibrant multicultural history, while also taking an unflinching look at the issues that plague the game. Timely and fascinating, The Death and Life of Australian Soccer is no ordinary ...
The Ghost - A Cultural History
Five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still it is undecided whether or not there has even been an instance of the spirit of any person appearing after death. All argument is against it; but all belief is for it. Samuel Johnson Ghosts are woven into the very fabric of life. In Britain, every town, village, and great house has a spectral resident, and their...
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia - History, Principle and Interpretation
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia examines the body of constitutional jurisprudence in an original and rigorous yet accessible way. It begins by exploring the historical and intellectual context of ideas surrounding the Constitutions inception, and closely examines its text, structure, principles and purposes in that light. The book then unpacks and critically analyses the High C...
Walls Come Tumbling Down - The Music and Politics of Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone and Red Wedge
Walls Come Tumbling Down charts the pivotal period between 1976 and 1992 that saw politics and pop music come together for the first time in Britains musical history; musicians and their fans suddenly became instigators of social change, and the political persuasion of musicians was as important as the songs they sang. Through the voices of campaigners, musicians, artists and politicians, Da...
Runnin' with the Devil - A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making o...
Beginning in 1978, Van Halens rise was one of the most thrilling the rock world had ever seen-their mythos an epic party with a sweaty, sexy, finger-tapping guitar solo as an encore. During this infamous run of success, debauchery, and drama, few people were closer to the band than their manager, Noel Monk. A man whod worked with some of rocks biggest and most notorious names, Monk spent sev...
Walls Come Tumbling Down - The Music and Politics of Rock Against Racism, 2 Tone and Red Wedge
An oral history from the acclaimed writer of Isle of Noises Walls Come Tumbling Down charts the pivotal period between 1976 and 1992 that saw politics and pop music come together for the first time in Britains musical history; musicians and their fans suddenly became instigators of social change, and the political persuasion of musicians was as important as the songs they sang. Through the ...
Modern Japan: A Social and Political History
This thoroughly revised and updated third edition of Modern Japan provides a concise and fascinating introduction to the social; cultural and political history of modern Japan. Ranging from the Tokugawa period to the present day; Tipton links everyday lives with major historical developments; charting the countryâs evolution into a modernized; economic and political world power.Drawing on the...
The Golem and the Djinni
THESE NEWCOMERS ARE DIFFERENT. THEY WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING.For fans of The Essex Serpent and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock.`By far my favourite book of of the year Guardian`One of only two novels Ive ever loved whose main characters are not human Barbara Kingsolver One cold night, two newcomers emerge onto the streets of 1899 New York, and it is never the same again.But these two are more tha...