Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Victoria Letters: The Official Companion to the ITV Victoria Series
The official companion to ITV`s hotly anticipated new drama, The Victoria Letters delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of England`s greatest monarchs. From the producers of Poldark and Endeavour, ITV`s Victoria follows the early years of the young Queen`s reign, based
Fortnum & Mason: The Cook Book
It`s a national icon, a British institution, the finest grocer of them all. Fortnum & Mason is a store that has fuelled the tide of British history, fed the appetites of kings and queens, maharajahs and czars, emperors, dukes and divas alike. Fortnum & Mason is a constantly evolving, hugely successful modern enterprise, one that
Head Kid
From the million-copy bestselling author of `The Parent Agency` and `Birthday Boy` comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?Strictest head รท naughtiest boy = chaos.Bracket Wood is about to be visited by the school inspectors. But
Collins Portuguese Essential Dictionary
A handy and affordable English to Portuguese and Portuguese to English dictionary with short grammars of Portuguese and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you need it. Ideal for use on the go, at home, in the office, classroom or on holiday.More than 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations.Designed
The Witness for the Prosecution: And Other Stories
Agatha Christie`s classic short story collection, published to tie-in with a new BBC TV adaptation of the book`s most enduring and shocking thriller, The Witness for the Prosecution. 1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and enormously rich Emily French.
The Man in the Brown Suit
A young woman investigates an accidental death at a London tube station, and finds herself of a ship bound for South Africa… Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her – and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform
Arrowood (An Arrowood Mystery, Book 1)
`Crackles with energy and wit` – The Times London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood. 1895: London`s scared. A killer haunts the city`s streets. The poor are hungry; crime bosses are taking control; the police force stretched to breaking point.While the rich turn to Sherlock Holmes, the celebrated private
The Seven Dials Mystery
A healthy young man dies in his sleep, despite the ringing of eight separate alarm clocks…Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6.30 a.m. But
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Collection 5
All the winning and shortlisted images from the 2016 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, which is hosted by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Foreword by German fine-art photographer, Wolfgang Tillmans. The images are submitted in one of the following categories:* Earth and Space* Our Solar System* Deep Space* Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Collins Stargazing: Beginners Guide to Astronomy
Astronomers from Royal Observatory Greenwich provide an introduction to the world of telescopes, planets, stars, dark skies and celestial maps. This is the perfect beginner`s guide to Astronomy for use in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and an ideal companion to the popular yearly month-by-month guide. * How to plan your stargazing * What
Great Expeditions: 50 Journeys That Changed Our World
A comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our world. Throughout history there have been brave men and women who dared to go where few had gone before. They broke new ground by drawing on incredible reserves of courage, fortitude and intelligence in the face of terrible adversity. Their endeavours changed
Crooked House
A wealthy Greek businessman is found dead at his London home… The Leonides were one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That was until the head of the household, Aristide, was murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection. Suspicion naturally falls on the old man`s young widow, fifty years his junior. But the
At Bertram`s Hotel (Miss Marple)
An old-fashioned London Hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out… When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she`s looking for at Bertram`s Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service and an unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer. Yet, not even Miss Marple
The Song of Middle-Earth: J. R. R. Tolkien`s Themes, Symbols and Myths
Available again after being long out of print, this is the pre-eminent critical study, and exploration, of how myth and legend played such a significant role in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The Song of Middle-earth takes a fresh look at The Lord of the Rings, digging deep into the foundations of Tolkien`s world to
My Absolute Darling
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘: A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘: A METRO BOOK OF THE YEAR’The year’s must read novel’ The Times’One of the most important books you’ll pick up this decade’ Harper’s Bazaar’An outstanding book that could be this year’s A Little Life’ GuardianAt 14, Turtle Alveston knows the use
Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World
As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. It is said that for more than half the world`s population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It
Wounds: A Memoir of War and Love
A family story of blood and memory and the haunting power of the past. 2017 Winner of the Non-Fiction Irish Book of the YearAfter nearly three decades reporting conflict from all over the world for the BBC, Fergal Keane has gone home to Ireland to tell a story that lies at the root of his
The Otters` Tale
Shortlisted for the 2017 Wainwright Prize”The best popular account of the lives of otters written so far” Times Literary SupplementWhen Simon Cooper bought an abandoned water mill that straddles a small chalkstream in southern England, little did he know that he would come to share the mill with a family of wild otters. Yet move
The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters
The eagerly awaited debut novel from the much-loved winner of The Great British Bake Off The four Amir sisters – Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae – are the only young Muslims in the quaint English village of Wyvernage. On the outside, despite not quite fitting in with their neighbours, the Amirs are happy. But on
Grandpa`s Great Escape
The eighth novel from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, David Walliams – now available in paperback! Jack`s Grandpa…*wears his slippers to the supermarket *serves up Spam a la Custard for dinner *and often doesn`t remember Jack`s name But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day…An exquisite portrait of
