Category Archives: Accessories
A Hundred Million Years and a Day
`Unforgettable` Mail on Sunday `Powerful` Sunday Times `Quietly devastating` Daily Mail `Every line is golden` Sara Taylor `Sublime and beautiful` Carys DaviesWhen he hears a story about a huge dinosaur fossil locked deep inside an Alpine glacier, university professor Stan finds a childhood dream reignited. Whatever it takes, he is determined to find the buried
The Magpie and the Wardrobe: A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells
The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations. Discover simple magic, heirloom recipes and forgotten fairytales in this eclectic treasury. The twelve chapters, representative of the seasons, present the celebrations, superstitions and folklore that
The Christmas Match: Football in No Man`s Land 1914
After four months of intense fighting, the war in Flanders between German and British soldiers fell silent on Christmas Eve 1914. The soldiers started singing instead of shooting. On Christmas Day they came out of their trenches and met in No Man`s Land.Some chased rabbits. Some played football. This true story is about two footballers
The Somme: The Day by Day Account
This fascinating book is a significant approach to the conflict of 1916 and a practical guide for anyone wishing to see and understand how the battle evolved.The day-by-day layout is illustrated by a fine selection of photographs, many previously unpublished and all carefully linked to show specific details of each month`s fighting. Equally important are
Epitaphs of the Great War: The Somme
Limited by the Imperial War Graves Commission to 66 letters – and that included counting the space between each word as one letter – this first in a short series of books highlights what The Times called, `the heart of the bereaved`; the thousands of silent voices that `speak` from the war cemeteries. Voices which
Passchendaele: The Day-by-Day Account
It will be forever known as Passchendaele: the very word is used to describe wretched and perilous conditions such as were encountered at the battles which became officially designated as Third Ypres. There with better tactics, equipment and experience than he had previously employed, Haig was surely set for considerable advance and ultimate success. Initial
The Ministry of Suits
`A zany explosion of hilarity` – Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis FowlSome people are born to work in a secret Ministry hidden away in the far reaches of an old museum, and 12-year-old Jack is one of those people.The Ministry of Strange, Unusual and Impossible Things deals with all the weird and impossible things most
The Kelly`s War: The Great War Diary of Frederick Kelly 1914-1916
In this remarkable book, historians Jon Cooksey and Graham McKechnie present the extraordinary story of Frederick Kelly, the musician, composer and Olympic rower, killed in action during the Great War. Frederick Kelly`s war diary, written between 1914 and 1916, is a unique document recording some of the most significant events of the 20th century. This
Gold
Esper and Starn are twin boys who live in a grim world that has been almost laid waste by massive volcanic explosions. Very little grows in Orchard, which used to be a fruit-growing area, but with the death of insects and birds, pollination of the fruit trees is a tedious and precarious undertaking. When the
The Pointless: Book 2
Alfie Deyes is back with another instalment of his unique brand of nothingness. Bigger, better and even more pointless,The Pointless Book 2 is once again full of hilarious challenges and crazy activities, and the ultimate accessory to Alfie`s wonderful PointlessBlog. With all the humour and quirkiness of Alfie`s celebrated YouTube site, Pointless Book 2 is
How to Bake a Sausage Dog
Eleven-year-old Fennymore lives with his strange great-aunt in an old house with only a magical bike for company. After she dies, Fennymore sets off with his new friend Fizzy to find his parents, who mysteriously disappeared. They fall foul of a silvery grey gentleman and an evil doctor who wants to get his hands on
The Lost Olympian of the Somme
Impeccably detailed and beautifully written, The Lost Olympian of the Somme is the story of an Olympic gold medallist and forgotten war hero. Frederick Kelly`s first-hand account offers a startling personal insight into the Great War and offers a unique look into the Royal Navy`s Hood Battalion. An innovative new division of sailors that served
Imagimorphia
Following the international success of Animorphia, which sold in 10 territories before the book was completed, comes Imagimorphia, a strange and amazing colouring and doodling challenge from talented artist Kerby Rosanes. Kerby`s unique and ground-breaking black-and-white-line style lends the book wide cross-over appeal and will attract fans of all ages. Animals and people are formed
Concrete Poetry: Post-War Modernist Public Art
Concrete Poetry is the first photographic survey of Modernist sculpture within the Brutalist context.
Columbia Road: Of Blood and Belonging
Linda Wilkinson`s childhood was spent on the dusty, pungent workaday streets of Columbia Road. Sundays brought the flower market and visits to the pub with her flamboyant, ancient grandmother, who would seat Linda on the bar while she sang. Surrounded by poverty and love, eccentricity and endurance – in a borough of refugees, craftsmen, working
Breaking Point: The UK Referendum on the EU and its Aftermath
As the aftermath of Brexit continues to unfold, people around the world are wondering just how Brexit happened, where post-referendum Britain is heading, and what lessons might be learned by the global community. Gary Gibbon, a preeminent political broadcaster who had extraordinary access to both sides of the campaign leading up to the referendum, explores
