The Improv - An Oral History of the Comedy Club that Re...
Have you heard the one about the aspiring Broadway producer ...
Voices from the Front - An Oral History of the Great Wa...
Every man who served in the Great War is now deceased, but t...
All the Kings' Men - A history of the Hindmarsh Cricket...
This book records the story of the oldest continuously opera...
World War Z - An Oral History of the Zombie War
Brooks, author of the straight-faced parody “The Zombie Sur...
Ponderables, The Elements - An Illustrated History of t...
100 Breakthroughs That Changed the World. In 1869 Dmitri Me...
Against the Grain - A Deep History of the Earliest Stat...
An account of all the new and surprising evidence now availa...
Crossing the Line - Australias Secret History in the Ti...
With explosive new research and access to never-before-seen ...
On the Road of the Winds: An Archaeological History of ...
On the Road of the Winds: An Archaeological History of the P...
The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People: ...
The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People: Volum...
The Great Republic: A History of the American People
The Great Republic: A History of the American People - Unive...
The Great Republic: A History of the American People
The Great Republic: A History of the American People - Unive...
Inside the Welfare Lobby: A History of the Australian C...
Inside the Welfare Lobby: A History of the Australian Counci...
The Future Eaters: Ecological History of the Australasi...
The Future Eaters: Ecological History of the Australasian La...
The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People
The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People - Univ...
The Improv - An Oral History Of The Comedy Club That Revolutioniz
White Trash - The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America
The New York Times Bestseller, with a new preface from the author “This estimable book rides into the summer doldrums like rural electrification. . . . It deals in the truths that matter.”—Dwight Garner, The New York Times “This eye-opening investigation into our country’s entrenched social hierarchy is acutely relevant.”—O, The Oprah Magazine “White Trash will change the way we think abo...
Delphi - A History of the Center of the Ancient World
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the “omphalos”—the “center” or “navel”—of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi’s oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; and to take part in competitions. In this richly illustrated account, Mich...
Time the Great Places of History - Civilization's 100 Most Important Sites: An Illustrated Journey
This title lets you join “TIME” for a grand tour of civilization’s most important landmarks. Here is a “bucket list” for the intellectually curious, a lavishly illustrated survey of the places where history was forged – where influential battles were fought, where empires rose and fell, where religions were founded and artistic renaissances flourished. This book is for readers fascinated by ...
The Lies of the Land - An Honest History of Political Deceit
Trust in our politicians is at an all-time low. We’re 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 Comedy of Errors
A farcical comedy of mistaken identity and outrageous trickery, William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors is edited by Stanley Wells with an introduction by Randall Martin in Penguin Shakespeare. ’We’ll leave a proof, by that which we will do,Wives may be merry, and yet honest too’ Two sets of identical twins – Dromio and Antipholus of Syracuse, and their brothers Dromio and Antipholus of ...
The Dragon Reborn - Book 3 of the Wheel of Time
‘Epic in every sense’ – Sunday Times The third novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. The Land is One with the Dragon – and the Dragon is One with the Land. The Shadow lies across the Pattern of the Age, and the Dark One has turned all his power against the prison that binds him. If it fails he will escape and nothing w...
Dummy - The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER Â’The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle Â… completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.Â’Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.This is his book, and it is not your average parenting tome. ItÂ’s pa...
Dummy - The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER Â’The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle Â… completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.Â’ Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby. This is his book, and it is not your average parenting guide. ItÂ...
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 York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 56 delicious recipes, 200 gorgeous photos, and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop.From glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the ground tomato (a tiny ...
He Said/She Said - The Sunday Times bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club thriller 2018
RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2018 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK SHORTLISTED FOR CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 LONGLISTED FOR THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2018’I‘m calling it: THIS is the book I wish I’d written’ Clare Mackintosh, author of Let Me Lie***********Don’t be left in the dark.In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laur...
A History of the Crusades I - The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
The first volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades Â’On a February day in the year AD 638 the Caliph Omar entered Jerusalem, riding upon a white camelÂ’ An enthralling work of grand historical narrative, Steven RuncimanÂ’s A History of the Crusades overturned the traditional view of the Crusades as a romantic Christian adventure, and inste...
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 ...
The Dealer is the Devil - An Insiders History of the Aboriginal Art Trade
Adrian Newstead’s explosive memoir lifts the lid on what Robert Hughes once described as “the last great art movement of the 20th century.” After thirty years sitting round campfires with Aboriginal artists all over Australia, Newstead has produced the definitive expose of “the first great art movement of the 21st century”. From remote indigenous communities with their dispossessed population...
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 Doerr’s 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 ...
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...
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...
Dragon and Kangaroo - Australia and China's Shared History from the Goldfields to the Present Day
The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country – our intertwined history from colonial times to today. Chinese ‘presence’ in Australia extends from well before the time of Captain Cook – trading with northern Australia long before Europeans came here – right through to the present day, with Chinese activities ranging from being the main customer for our iron o...
History - From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day
From the origins of Homo sapiens to the 21st century, this dynamic visual encyclopaedia of world events tells the surprising and inspiring history of the world. Exploring world history and featuring historical figures that have shaped our past and present, this newly updated third edition includes key contemporary issues, political developments, changes in leadership, and more. Each historical...
Twenty-Six Seconds - A Personal History of the Zapruder Film
Abraham Zapruder didnÂ’t know when he ran home to grab his video camera on November 22, 1963 that this single spontaneous decision would change his familyÂ’s life for generations to come. Originally intended as a home movie of President KennedyÂ’s motorcade, ZapruderÂ’s film of the JFK assassination is now shown in every American history class, included in Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit questions, a...
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...
The End of Money - The story of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and the blockchain revolution
Murder for hire. Drug trafficking. Embezzlement. Money laundering… These might sound like plot lines of a thriller, but they are true stories from the short history of cryptocurrencies – digital currencies conceived by computer hackers and cryptographers that represent a completely new sort of financial transaction that could soon become mainstream. The most famous – or infamous – cryptocurr...