The Motorbike Book - The Definitive Visual History
The ultimate illustrated history of the motorcycle, this com...
The Tractor Book - The Definitive Visual History
The definitive visual history of the tractor The complete h...
The Tank Book - The Definitive Visual History of Armour...
From the birth of the tank to unmanned vehicles and the tank...
The Train Book - The Definitive Visual History
From the first steam trains to the high-speed bullet locomot...
The Classic Car Book - The Definitive Visual History
From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this b...
The Dog Encyclopedia - The Definitive Visual Guide
This catalogue of over 400 dog breeds, from the best-loved L...
The Dark Crystal the Ultimate Visual History
Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History is the definitive ...
World War II - The Definitive Visual History
The definitive visual history looks at this epic war from ev...
Photography - The Definitive Visual History
This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photogra...
Science - The Definitive Visual History
Follow the story of science and understand the significance ...
The Bread Book - The Definitive Guide to Making Bread b...
Originally published: London: Hamlyn, 2003.
The Natural History Book - The Ultimate Visual Guide to...
A monumental and extraordinarily beautiful guide to Earths...
Animal - The Definitive Visual Guide, 3rd Edition
A million copy best-selling exploration of the animal kingdo...
Apollo - The extraordinary visual history of the iconic...
Explore the iconic Apollo space missions and moon landings t...
The Motorbike Book - The Definitive Visual History
Malice of Crows - The Shadow, Book Three
I dont care what else youve seen in the bookstore today. Read this one Kevin Hearne on Wake of Vultures I enjoyed the hell out of it Patrick Rothfuss on Wake of Vultures Quite simply, brilliant. A mind-bending mix of history, fantasy and folklore, its a wild bronco of a read thatll leave you breathless for more Rachel Caine on Wake of Vultures Weird and wonderful . . . Ho...
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 Cow Book - A Story of Life on an Irish Family Farm
This is an important slice of living, breathing agricultural history written with absolute honesty by an insider who has the rare quality of being able to see it from the outside too. Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows I usually view rural Ireland from a train or car window but reading this gripping, fascinating book I felt I was becoming a cattle farmer. Roddy Doyle ...
Under the Knife - A History of Surgery in 28 Remarkable Operations
This is history with a surgeons 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...
In The Name of the Family - A Times Best Historical Fiction of the Year Book
A Times Best Historical Fiction Book of the YearA Cosmopolitan Best Book of the Year A History Today Book of the Year Dunant has made completely her own the story of the Italys most infamous ruling family . . . in a way that we can see, hear and smell Mark Lawson, Guardian A stunning tale of power and family . . . In Dunants telling of the Borgia story, Lucrezia is not the sluttish pow...
Great Australian Scams, Cons And Rorts - A book of dodgy schemes and crazy dreams from the bush to the city
Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in history. From the cleverest double-crosses to the most unlikely and maddest schemes, master storyteller Jim Haynes reminds us that weve never been shy of pulling a trick or two. So how did a clever bushman who couldnt lie straight in bed steal a thousand head of cattle an...
The Daring Book for Girls
The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to knowand that doesnt mean sewing buttonholes! Whether its female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But its not just a guide to giggling at sleepo...
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 Complete Book of Ford Mustang - Every Model Since 1964 1/2
The entire history of Americas original pony car, in its full glory.Fords Mustang is Americas most iconic pony car. According to many, it is the only vehicle that really earned the title pony car. This lavishly illustrated work walks readers through Mustangs 50-plus years of continuous production a rich and varied history nearly unmatched in the automotive world.From the first six-cylin...
The Road to Serfdom - Text and Documents - the Definitive Edition
An unimpeachable classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, The Road to Serfdom has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers for half a century. Originally published in 1944 when Eleanor Roosevelt supported the efforts of Stalin, and Albert Einstein subscribed lock, stock, and barrel to the socialist program The Roa...
Doctor Who: Dalek - The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe
Dalek is the never-before-told history of the Doctors 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...
Light on Yoga - The Definitive Guide to Yoga Practice
The definitive work by B.K.S. Iyengar, the worlds most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengars unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of `yoga for all, which has made it into the worldwide phenomenon it is today. `Light on Yoga is widely called `the bible o...
The Right Way, The Wrong Way and the Railway - Great Victorian Rail Stories
The Right Way, the Wrong Way and the Railway takes a real warts and all look at the Victorian Railways. Eight years in the making, this book abounds in history, humour, railway stuff-ups and the typical stupidity which often went with The Job. From the mysteries of safeworking to suburban shenanigans, from close shaves to the downright bizarre, this book has it all right across the state ...
A Brief History of the End of the World
Most peoples concept of the end of the world comes from the book of Revelation. Alternative apocalypses can be found in the Zoroastrianism of ancient Persia, in ancient Hindu scriptures and Norse myths. Today, there are an estimated 25 million Christian fundamentalists in the US who believe it will come with the Rapture; others point to an ecological catastrophe, the AIDS pandemic or nuc...
The Tree of Yoga - The Definitive Guide to Yoga in Everyday Life
The definitive guide to yoga in everyday life from B.K.S. Iyengar, the worlds most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengars unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of `yoga for all, which has made it into a worldwide phenomenon. His seminal book, `Light on Yoga...
The Cities Book
Lonely Planets bestselling The Cities Book is back. Fully revised and updated, its a celebration of 200 of the worlds most exciting urban destinations, beautifully photographed and packed with trip advice and recommendations from our experts making it the perfect companion for any traveller deciding where to visit next. - Highlights and itineraries help travellers plan their perfect tri...
Core of the Yoga Sutras - The Definitive Guide to the Philosophy of Yoga
The latest work from B.K.S. Iyengar, the worlds most respected yoga teacher. Foreword from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengars unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of `yoga for all, which has made it into a worldwide phenomenon. His seminal book, `L...
The Dealer is the Devil - An Insiders History of the Aboriginal Art Trade
Adrian Newsteads 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...
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, Gessens 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 Diary of a Young Girl - The Definitive Edition
The definitive 70th anniversary edition of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and edited by Otto H. Frank and Mirjam Pressler, the worlds most famous diary and one of the greatest books of the century. 12th June, 1942:I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support. In ...
The Duchess - The Untold Story - the Explosive Biography, as Seen in the Daily Mail
THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER `The last untold account of the biggest crisis to hit the royals since the abdication
Explosive biography by Britains top royal author
A gripping story of human frailty, love, loss, sadness, and tragedy Daily Mail In her relationship with Charles that has survived for more than forty years, Camillas story has seen a great many myths. This book is the d...