The Secret of Chanel No. 5 - The Intimate History of th...
With its rich golden hue, art deco-inspired bottle, and time...
The Lane - The Official history of the world famous hom...
This beautiful coffee table book celebrates the history of W...
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 Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Ro...
The most influential, enduring, and iconic metal band of the...
The Penguin History of the World - 6th edition
The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne...
The Presidents Club - Inside the World's Most Exclusive...
The Presidents Club was born at EisenhowerÂ’s inauguration w...
The Heirloom Tomato - From Garden to Table: Recipes, Po...
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing ...
Kale - The Complete Guide to the World's Most Powerful ...
Written by holistic counsellor Stephanie Pederson, “Ka...
The Crash Detectives - Investigating the World's Most M...
In The Crash Detectives, veteran aviation journalist and air...
The Snowden Files - The Inside Story of the World's Mos...
Edward Snowden, a young computer genius working for AmericaÂ...
Japanese Whisky - The Ultimate Guide to the World's Mos...
Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century – b...
The Nordic Way - Discover the World's Most Perfect Carb...
“Based on the practically perfect Nordic Diet, this gimmick...
America 51 - A Probe into the Realities That Are Hiding...
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The Only Girl in the World
The Only Girl in the World is a gripping romance set during the First World War. Dennis is an English soldier fighting in the trenches of the Western Front. When he is on leave he meets H�l�ne, and it’s love at first sight. But the shadow of the trenches hangs over him. His leave is over in a mere two weeks. When this battle is won; when this war is over,...
The Other Side of the World
‘profoundly moving …a literary tour de force’ – Australian Women’s Weekly ‘the precision and flair of the writing is breathtaking’ – Weekend Australian ‘an insightful, exquisitely observed novel’ – The Guardian CAMBRIDGE, 1963 Charlotte is struggling. With motherhood, with the changes marriage and parenthood bring, with losing the time and the energy to paint. Her husband, Henry, wants ...
The Ugliest Dog in the World
Everyone thinks the Ugliest Dog in the World is ‘ugly’, but in different ways. Mum thinks she’s ugly in a cute sort of way, the lady next door thinks she’s pretty, but you haven’t seen the lady next door. My best friend even screams when she sees her…But I think she’s beautiful, in a sloppy kind of way! Ages 3+ Everyone thinks the Ugliest Dog in the World is ‘ugly’, but in different ways...
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 don’t think you’re 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 varieties—from the classic yellow French’s ...
The Girl With All The Gifts - The most original thriller you will read this year
‘ORIGINAL, THRILLING AND POWERFUL’ – Guardian’HAUNTING, HEARTHBREAKING’ – VogueThe phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller that is now a BAFTA Award-nominated movie NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks...
The Hidden Reality - Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos
Brian Greene’s The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos explores our most current scientific understanding of the universe, the ‘string theory’ that might hold the key to unifying nature’s laws, and our continuing quest to know more. There was a time when ‘universe’ meant all there is. Everything. Yet, as physicist Brian Greene’s extraordinary book shows, ou...
The New Rulers of the World
John Pilger is one of the world’s renowned investigative journalists and documentary filmmakers. In this classic book, with an updated introduction, he reveals the secrets and illusions of modern imperialism. Beginning with Indonesia, he shows how General Suharto’s bloody seizure of power in the 1960s was part of a western design to impose a ‘global economy’ on Asia. A million Indonesians died...
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 world’s most fascinating plants in a beautiful collector’s box. The illustrations are taken from the Kew art collections and archives and incl...
The Greatest Magician in the World
Elliot is mad about magic. Completely and utterly mad. ItÂ’s all he talks about, all he thinks about, and even all he dreams about! And itÂ’s not surprising, because magic is in ElliotÂ’s blood. His great grandfather had once been known as The Greatest Magician in the World and Elliot is desperate to follow in his footsteps. But itÂ’s tricky when the only magic book in the library is missing half ...
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 worldÂ’s 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, thereÂ’s a Wyatt Earp, Pat Garrett or Slipper of the Yard. For Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman-Loera a.k.a. ...
The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook - The Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet
‘Pam and Dana know what works for kids…This book is a fantastic resource for the diets that make a difference. Follow their advice!!’ —Jenny McCarthy, NYT bestselling author and actor The best ‘kid-friendly’ recipes and guide to the gluten-free, milk-free diet for ADHD and autism just got better. In addition to updates on new research and findings, readers will find recommendations from the...
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 Secret Diary of Laura Palmer - the gripping must-read for Twin Peaks fans
IN A TOWN LIKE TWIN PEAKS, NO ONE IS INNOCENT… Laura Palmer – the sweet-faced beauty of Twin Peaks – hid her darkest deeds and twisted dreams in a secret diary from the time she was twelve years old…until the day she was murdered. The diary contains important clues to the identity of her killer. For the inhabitants of Twin Peaks it begins a mystery that will reach out to obsess them all… ...
Fast Times and Excellent Adventures - The Surprising History of the '80s Teen Movie
‘Brilliant’ Mail on Sunday Take a trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS and ‘Axel F’; of outsiders, lost boys and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields and the Brat Pack; of three Porky’s, two Coreys and one summer when everyone called her Baby . . . Fast Times and Excellent Adventures goes behind the scenes of...
The Geography of Genius - A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley
“An intellectual odyssey, a traveler’s 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 ...
The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World
Meet classic comic-strip character Big Nate – The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World – as he stars in his own super-funny series. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of `Diary of a Wimpy Kid’. Big-head Nate Wright truly believes he is destined for greatness! He’s a table tennis champ, a genius comic book artist and the self-proclaimed king of his class....
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 ...
The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes - The new novel from the author of The Keeper of Lost Things
Loved Ruth Hogan’s The Keeper of Lost Things? Keep on reading…Masha is drowning.Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town’s lido, where she seeks refuge underwater – safe from ...
The Natural History Book - The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth
A monumental and extraordinarily beautiful guide to Earth’s wildlife and natural wonders – its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms – this book was 5 years in the making. Covering more than 5,000 species, it is one-of-a-kind; the only book to offer a complete visual survey of Earth’s natural history. Packed with thousands of stunning, specially commissioned photographs,...
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 he’s not looking to holiday in a danger zone – he’s monster hunting. Ever since he was given a copy of Arthur C. Clarke’s 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...
Catching Thunder - The True Story of the World's Longest Sea Chase
A remarkable true story of courage and perseverance – and a wake-up call. December 2014- in the forbidding waters off Antarctica, Captain Hammarstedt of the Sea Shepherd ship Bob Barker embarks on a voyage unlike any seen before. Across ten thousand miles of hazardous seas, Hammerstedt’s crew will relentlessly pursue the Thunder – an infamous illegal fishing ship – for what will become the lo...