Category Archives: Travel Guides
Paddington Pop-Up London: Movie tie-in: Collector`s Edition
Discover Paddington`s London in this spectacular gift book with 6 pop-up scenes – as featured in the new movie!Join Paddington – the bear from Darkest Peru – as he leads his adored Aunt Lucy on an imaginary journey through the streets of London. Six stunning illustrated pop-up scenes from the forthcoming movie have been lovingly
The 1,000-year-old Boy
The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER. There are stories about people who want to live forever. This is not one of those stories. This is a story about someone who wants to stop… Alfie Monk is like
Curlew Moon
`Focuses a razor light on the plight of one of our most iconic birds. Inspirational!` Tim Birkhead Curlews are Britain`s largest wading bird, known for their evocative calls which embody wild places; they provoke a range of emotions that many have expressed in poetry, art and music. “A bird stands alone on the edge of
Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings: The New Taste of German Cooking
A celebration of modern German home cooking from Anja Dunk`s young family kitchen. `Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings` is a long-awaited revival of this underserved national cuisine, proving that there is more to German food than Bratwurst and Black Forest gateau.Anja Dunk`s German food is gently spiced, smoky and deeply savoury. From recipes such as whole-wheat
Spying on Whales: The Past, Present and Future of the World`s Largest Animals
Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. We have hunted them for thousands of years and scratched their icons into our mythologies. They simultaneously fill us with waves of terror, awe and affection – yet we know hardly anything about them. Whales tend to only
The Times Great Letters: A century of notable correspondence
The Times has the most famous letters page of any newspaper. This delightful selection of over 300 items of correspondence over the last century shows precisely why.As a forum for debate, playground for opinion-formers, advertising space for decision-makers and noticeboard for eccentrics, nothing rivals it for entertainment value. By turns well-informed, well-intentioned, curious, quirky and
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Collection 6
All the winning and shortlisted images from the 2017 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, hosted by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The images are submitted in one of the following categories: Image Categories* Earth and Space* Our Solar System* Deep Space* Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year Special Prize Categories* Best Newcomer* People and
Clans and Tartans: Traditional Scottish tartans (Collins Little Books)
The perfect introduction to Scottish tartans. Produced in association with the Scottish Tartans Authority, this Little Book focuses on the history of the world famous Scottish tartan. Contents include:* Over 100 clans presented with their tartan, crest, motto and Gaelic clan name.* The history of tartan and how it plays its part in the traditional
Scottish History: From Bannockburn to Holyrood (Collins Little Books)
From prehistoric Scotland to the Brexit referendum, this little book covers all of the main events in Scottish history. A concise and excellent guide to Scottish history and how Scotland has come to be what it is today. Key events, people and places include:* The Union of Crowns* Bonnie Prince Charlie* Battle of Bannockburn* Culloden*
Pages & Co.: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales (Pages & Co., Book 2)
A magical adventure to delight the imagination. The curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a series from a uniquely talented author.Tilly Pages is a bookwanderer; she can travel inside books, and even talk to the characters she meets there. But Tilly’s powers are put to the test when fairytales start leaking book magic and causing havoc . .
The Reservoir Tapes
Midwinter in the early years of this century. A teenage girl on holiday has gone missing in the hills at the heart of England. The villagers are called up to join the search, fanning out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks and a crowd of news reporters descends on their usually quiet
Soccernomics: Why England Lose, Why Germany, Spain and France Win, and Why One Day The Rest of the World will Finally Catch Up
`Magnificent… Freakonomics for football` – Guardian This is the revised and expanded 5th edition of the international bestseller about why Spain, Germany and Brazil win, and why the USA, Japan, Australia – and even Iraq – are destined to become the kings of the world`s most popular sport. Football truly is the world`s favourite game,
Beneath the Skin: A dark psychological thriller with a stunning twist
`I was gripped immediately` KATERINA DIAMOND, author of THE TEACHER `I didn`t want this book to end.` ELISABETH CARPENTER, author of 99 RED BALLOONS Three women. Three secrets. Antonia is beautiful and happily married. Her life is perfect. So why does she hurt herself when nobody`s watching? Sophie is witty, smart and married to the
Unmasked
“You have the luck of Croesus on stilts (as my Auntie Vi would have said) if you`ve had the sort of career, ups and downs, warts and all that I have in that wondrous little corner of show business called musical theatre.” One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd
The Spy Who Changed History: The Untold Story of How the Soviet Union Won the Race for America`s Top Secrets
“A superbly researched and groundbreaking account of Soviet espionage in the Thirties’ฆ remarkable” 5* review, TelegraphOn the trail of Soviet infiltrator Agent Blรฉriot, in this bestseller, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a thrilling journey through Stalin’s most audacious intelligence operation.On a sunny September day in 1931, a Soviet spy walked down the gangplank of
Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad
“A withering assault on the murderous regime of Kagame, and a melancholy love song to the last dreams of the African Great Lakes” John Le Carre A new book from the award winning author of `In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz`, `Do Not Disturb` explores the controversial career of Paul Kagame and the legacy of
Collins Stars and Planets Guide (Collins Guides)
The classic guide to the night sky, now in its fifth edition as part of the authoritative `Collins Guide` series. A comprehensive guide to all the stars and celestial objects visible with the use of binoculars or an average-sized telescope, this fully revised edition features updated and extended text, improved sky charts, and new diagrams
The Way We Eat Now: Strategies for Eating in a World of Change
“Addresses the paradox of our age: why as we become progressively wealthier, our diets become ever poorer… the villains of the piece are familiar and plentiful and Wilson lays them bare” The Times “I always walk away from her writing feeling more hopeful than despondent, resolved to do better for myself, my family and the
Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter? In `Other Minds`, Peter Godfrey-Smith, a distinguished philosopher of science and a skilled scuba diver, tells a bold new story of how nature became
The Force
A cinematic epic as explosive, powerful, and unforgettable as The Wire. Everyone can be bought. At the right price… Detective Sergeant Denny Malone leads an elite unit to fight gangs, drugs and guns in New York. For eighteen years he`s been on the front lines, doing whatever it takes to survive in a city built
