Category Archives: Accessories
From Women to the World: Letters for a New Century
An Independent Book of the MonthFeatured in Vogue Arabia Featured by Vanity Fair Acclaimed writer Elif Shafak writes a letter to Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand after the Christchurch attack. Actress Yasmine AlMassri pens a poem about war for her mother. Activist and TV presenter June Sarpong addresses designer Diane Von Furstenberg.These are
The Cocktail Bible
From the ABC to the Manhattan and the Negroni to the Zombie, The Cocktail Bible is an A-Z collection of 200 classic and contemporary cocktails. With tips and techniques, quotes and notes, this alphabetical anthology will interest the curious and dare the adventurous.
China`s World: The Foreign Policy of the World`s Newest Superpower
From Africa to the Arctic, Central Asia and beyond, China`s foreign policy will affect us all. Here, noted China expert Kerry Brown guides us through China`s foreign policy, from its skirmishes with US Navy destroyers in the South China Sea to its arguments with Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and its increased displays of military
Brexit: Join the F*cking Dots
ET VOILA! A COMPENDIUM OF BREXIT QUOTES AND PERNICIOUS BULLSHITTERY. A BIG* FUN BOOK OF LIES.(*it`s not that big a book. The lies were big)HERE ARE THE ARCHITECTS AND CHEERLEADERS OF BREXIT IN WORDS (their own), PICTURES (of them), PERTINENT INFOGRAPHICS AND DOT-TO-DOT CHILD`S PLAY. We`ve written out all the dotty, honestly-they-really-said-that things right next
Collected Poems: Dylan Thomas
The definitive edition of Dylan Thomas`s five published volumes of poems: 18 POEMS, TWENTY-FIVE POEMS, THE MAP OF LOVE, DEATHS AND ENTRANCES and IN COUNTRY SLEEP. Dylan Thomas wrote passionately about life in all its moods and moments: from the first thrilling moments of childbirth to the darker moments of death and loss. COLLECTED POEMS
The Danish Girl
The Danish Girl is now a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, directed by Tom Hooper. Loosely inspired by a true story, this tender portrait of marriage asks: What do you do when the person you love has to change? It starts with a question, a simple favour asked by a wife
The Meaning of Things: Applying Philosophy to Life
A refreshing distillation of insights into the human condition, by one of the best-known and most popular philosophers in the UK. Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly worth living is one
Fragile Things
Neil Gaiman`s extraordinary Fragile Things, from the bestselling author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane and American Gods, reveals one of the world`s most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers, and harnesses the Gothic power of Angela Carter`s The Bloody Chamber to the storytelling genius of Stephen King. `The collections
Can Reindeer Fly?: The Science of Christmas
A lighted-hearted scientific look at the rituals and icons of Christmas. How does snow form? Why are we always depressed after Christmas? How does Santa manage to deliver all those presents in one night? (He has, in fact, little over two ten-thousandths of a second to get between each of the 842 million households he
Brunel
In his lifetime, Isambard Kingdom Brunel towered over his profession. Today, he remains the most famous engineer in history, the epitome of the volcanic creative forces which brought about the Industrial Revolution – and brought modern society into being. Brunel`s extraordinary talents were drawn out by some remarkable opportunities – above all his appointment as
The Girl on the Landing
Elizabeth has been married to Michael for ten years. She has adjusted to a fairly monotonous routine with her wealthy, decent but boring husband. Part of this routine involves occasional visits to Beinn Caorrun, the dank and gloomy house in a Scottish glen that Michael inherited. There are memories there that Michael will not share
Dark Places
Libby Day was just seven years old when her older brother massacred her family while she hid in a cupboard. Her evidence helped put him away. Ever since then she has been drifting, surviving for over 20 years on the proceeds of the `Libby Day fund`. But now the money is running out and Libby
Empire of the Deep
The story of our navy is nothing less than the story of Britain, our culture and our empire. Much more than a parade of admirals and their battles, this is the story of how an insignificant island nation conquered the world`s oceans to become its greatest trading empire. Yet, as Ben Wilson shows, there was
Heyday: The 1850s and the Dawn of the Global Age
`Excellent . . . This is narrative history of the highest quality` Andrew Lycett, Sunday Telegraph`Wonderfully engrossing and intelligent . . . clever and entertaining` Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday TimesHEYDAY brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in modern history. The 1850s was a decade of breathtaking transformation, with striking parallels for our own
The Italian Regional Cookbook
Famous for its bold flavours, seasonal ingredients and vibrant colours, Italian has repeatedly been voted the world`s favourite cuisine. Take a closer look, though, and you`ll discover that there is much more to this nation`s food than the ubiquitous pasta, pizzas and risottos offered at many restaurants. Italian-cooking expert Valentina Harris examines each area in
Traditional Welsh Home Cooking: 65 Classic Recipes
Traditional Welsh recipes are characterized by what was the standard diet of the local working population – coalminers, fishermen, farmers and labourers – and the ingredients available to them. For many years, Welsh cooking was a well-kept secret, with recipes passed from generation to generation only by word of mouth. This oral tradition means that
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
We have all heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave amongst the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty …and what curses accompanied Cinderella`s looks? Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century
Wow! Bugs
How many legs does an insect have? What`s the difference between an arachnid and an arthropod? Why do monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed plants? Find out the answers to these questions and lots more, in this book featuring slimy, scary, stinky and strange creepy-crawlies on land and in water.Wow! is a fantastic series not only
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind
`Captivating… I couldn`t put it down` – Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership at INSEAD`A great book, packed with insights and evocative human stories` – David Tuckett, Director of UCL`s Centre for the Study of Decision-Making UncertaintyYou probably don`t realise this, but every working day you replay and re-enact conflicts, dynamics and relationships from
