Category Archives: Globes
Sophie`s World
The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything. When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she
Titans of History: The Giants Who Made Our World
NEW EDITION – FEATURING UPDATED INTRODUCTION AND NEW CHAPTERS The giant characters of history – from Mozart to Michelangelo, Shakespeare to Einstein, Henry VIII to Hitler, Catherine the Great to Margaret Thatcher, Jesus Christ to Genghis Khan — lived lives of astonishing drama and adventure, debauchery and slaughter, but they also formed our world and
The Channel: The Remarkable Men and Women Who Made It the Most Fascinating Waterway in the World
A bulwark against invasion, a conduit for exchange and a challenge to be conquered, the English Channel – 21 miles wide at its narrowest point – represents much more than a conductor of goods and people. Criss-crossing the Channel, Charlie Connelly collects its stories and brings them vividly to life, from tailing Oscar Wilde`s shadow
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We`re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
“One of the most important books I`ve ever read – an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” Bill Gates”Hans Rosling tells the story of “the secret silent miracle of human progress” as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent
From Our Own Correspondent: A Decade of Dispatches from Across the World
For more than sixty-five years on the air, From Our Own Correspondent has been one of BBC Radio`s flagship programmes. It has taken listeners to parts of the world where they have never gone, and perhaps never would: war zones, refugee camps, elite universities, space stations, spy academies and lions` dens of all sorts. Its
The Odditorium: The Tricksters, Eccentrics, Deviants and Inventors Whose Obsessions Changed the World
The Odditorium is a playful re-telling of history, told not through the lens of its victors, but through the fascinating stories of a wealth of individuals who, while lesser-known, are no less remarkable. Throughout its pages you`ll learn about the antics and adventures of tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors. While their stories range from heroic
Churchill and Empire: Portrait of an Imperialist
One of our finest narrative historians, Lawrence James has written a biography of Winston Churchill, set within a fully detailed historical context, but solely focusing on his relationship with the British Empire. Winston Churchill`s attitude towards the Empire at the time was the stereotypical Victorian paternalistic approach, and he held what many would regard today
Nigel: My Family & Other Dogs
THE TOP 3 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNIGEL – One of Britain`s favourite dogs! When Monty Don`s golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners` World inspiring huge interest, fan mail and his own social media accounts, Monty Don wanted to explore what makes us connect with animals quite so deeply. In many respects Nigel
Likely Stories
From Hugo, Eisner, Newbery, Harvey, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning author Neil Gaiman and Eisner award-winner Mark Buckingham (Fables) comes a striking graphic novel anthology of four essential fantasy stories.These dark and imaginative tales feature an odd and subtly linked world of bizarre venereal diseases, a creepy old woman who feasts on
The Problem of Susan and Other Stories
From Sunday Times-bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning artist P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton, and Paul Chadwick comes a fantasy graphic novel anthology of essential Gaiman stories.Two stories and two poems. All wonderous and imaginative about the tales we tell and experience. Where the incarnations of the months of the year sit around a
The Royal Navy Officer`s Pocket-Book
“The art of command is…to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated.`A Seaman`s Pocket-Book, 1943`, has found huge appeal with the British public. Presented in the same format, the Officer`s
Empire of the Seas
The year 1588 marked a turning point in our national story. Victory over the Spanish Armada transformed us into a seafaring nation and it sparked a myth that one day would become a reality – that the nation`s new destiny, the source of her future wealth and power lay out on the oceans. This book
Masterchef: Street Food of the World
MasterChef Street Food of the World is a no-holds-barred celebration of a food trend that continues to grow exponentially, delighting and enticing foodies. This exciting new book takes inspiration from the hugely successful pop up restaurants that continue to delight in their sheer theatre, as well as the street food vans and street food festivals
The Biggest Twitch: Around the World in 4,000 Birds
Most people dream of packing in their humdrum city life, selling up and heading off into the unknown for a life of adventure. For Ruth Miller and Alan Davies this dream became a reality, albeit with a twist; they decided to pack in their jobs, sell their house and take on the ultimate birder`s challenge
In the Wake of Heroes: Sailing`s Greatest Stories Introduced by Tom Cunliffe
Tom Cunliffe is one of the biggest names in the sailing world – an internationally renowned journalist and speaker, and the go-to guru when the BBC wants a presenter for a new TV series about maritime interests. For the last ten years he has edited the `Great Seamanship` column of Yachting World magazine. Each column
Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing: Complete 2017-2020 Rules
Written by a sailing Olympian, this has been the most-trusted reference for racing sailors around the world for over 45 years and has sold 320,000 copies in the English language alone. The unique approach devised by Paul Elvstrom offers bird`s-eye views and detailed explanations of how the rules are applied to racing situations, with each
Voices of the Future: Stories from Around the World
A wonderful anthology of eight stories addressing children`s rights and sustainable development, written by child authors from all around the world and produced in conjunction with UNESCO`s Voices of Future Generations initiative.UNESCO`s Voices of Future Generations initiative works to empower children all around the world. The stories in this book are written by children aged
Mammoth Book of the World Cup
This is an all-encompassing, chronological guide to football`s World Cup, one of the world`s few truly international events, in good time for the June 2014 kick-off in Rio de Janeiro. From its beginnings in 1930 to the modern all-singing, all-dancing self-styled `greatest show on Earth`, every tournament is covered with features on major stars and
Field Guide to Carnivores of the World, 2nd edition
Ranging from the largest terrestrial carnivore, the Polar Bear, to the tiny Least Weasel that can squeeze through a wedding ring, the true carnivores include some of the world`s most charismatic, admired, feared and spectacular creatures.This new edition of Luke Hunter`s comprehensive guide profiles all of the world`s terrestrial carnivore species. Thoroughly updated throughout and
This Perfect Day
`Marvellously entertaining. A cross between Brave New World and Doctor Who.` Look MagazineConsidered one of the greatest dystopian thrillers ever written, Ira Levin`s terrifying glimpse into the future continues to fascinate readers forty years after its initial publication.Set in a seemingly perfect global society, where uniformity is the defining feature, one man leads the resistance
