Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Book of Forgotten Authors
Absence doesn`t make the heart grow fonder. It makes people think you`re dead.So begins Christopher Fowler`s foray into the back catalogues and backstories of 99 authors who, once hugely popular, have all but disappeared from our shelves.Whether male or female, domestic or international, flash-in-the-pan or prolific, mega-seller or prize-winner – no author, it seems, can
How To Understand E = MC2
The beginning of the 20th century heralded a scientific revolution: what a few brilliant minds uncovered about our reality in the first twenty years has shaped the history of our species. And one of them in particular stands out: Einstein, with his celebrated E=mc2.In this remarkable and insightful book, Christophe Galfard describes how E=mc2 is
The Hidden People
The bestselling author of Richard & Judy Book Club hit The Cold Season returns with a chilling Victorian mystery – where superstition and myth bleed into real life with tragic consequences.Pretty Lizzie Higgs is gone, burned to death on her own hearth – but was she really a changeling, as her husband insists?Albie Mirralls met
How to Count to Infinity
Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it… Not falling in love, but counting. Animals and humans have been using numbers to navigate their way through the jungle of life ever since we all evolved on this planet. But this book will help you to do something that humans have only recently
Under a Pole Star
Stef Penney, COSTA WINNING AUTHOR of THE TENDERNESS OF WOLVES, returns to the Arctic with `A dazzling tale of romance and survival` (Guardian.) Perfect for fans of THE ESSEX SERPENT and TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD. `[Penney writes] with a persuasive and appealing hunger . . . there is a touch of Donna
How to Draw Anything
As children, when we learn to write, we gain an important life skill – a practical means of communicating that we end up using almost every day of our lives, if only to jot down a shopping list or dash out an email. As children, we also know instinctively that drawing is a great way
Religion in Minutes
Learn about the religions of the world – in minutes. What are the differences between Sunni and Shi`a, Catholic and Protestant, Buddhism and Confucianism? Who were Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, and what did they really preach? Why are the concepts of karma, jihad and nirvana so important? And what do the religions of the world
The Brain in Minutes
The brain is considered the most complex structure in all of creation. But recent discoveries in neuroscience are now revealing the inner secrets of the brain – how it works, why it makes us who we are and what happens when it goes wrong. This cutting-edge and comprehensive guide explains why the human brain became
Five Go Gluten-Free
Enid Blyton`s books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy confront a new challenge: is it possible to get a good gluten-free cream tea? Julian, Anne, Dick, George and
Countries of the World in Minutes
The Countries of the World in Minutes is the quickest way to understand the modern world and every country in it.For each of the 195 officially recognised countries of the world, a mini-essay clearly and concisely explains its key history, characteristics and social and political structures. Alongside, an outline map shows each country`s global location,
Five Go on a Strategy Away Day
Enid Blyton`s books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy confront a new challenge: what exactly is this puzzling scrape referred to as a `strategy away day`? The Five
Five Go Parenting
Enid Blyton`s books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy confront possibly their toughest challenge yet: parenthood Bringing up a baby would surely be kid`s play for The Five.
SAS Ghost Patrol: The Ultra-Secret Unit That Posed As Nazi Stormtroopers
The Ultra-Secret Unit That Posed As Nazi StormtroopersThe Most Daring Mission Ever UndertakenSAS Ghost Patrol is the explosive true story of the day in 1942 when the SAS donned Nazi uniforms to perpetrate the most audacious and daring mission of the war. Beyond top secret, deniable in the extreme (and of course enjoying Churchill`s enthusiastic
Five on Brexit Island
Enid Blyton`s books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, can George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy survive the ultimate test of their friendship: Brexit? It is the night of the referendum and the Five
Five Get Gran Online
The Five go north to see their grandmother – Granny Barnard – who they haven`t caught up with for many years, since she remarried. She is alone over the Easter weekend and so the Five decide to look after and reconnect. They`re shocked to find it`s been so long that they don`t recognise her at
The Rhine Cycle Route: Cycle touring EuroVelo 15 through six countries
Guidebook to cycling the River Rhine from source to sea, through Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands. The 1368km route from the summit of Oberalppass to the Hook of Holland is split into 27 stages, mostly following well-surfaced cycle tracks. Includes information on facilities, useful contacts and a language glossary.
Walking in the North Wessex Downs: 30 walks exploring the AONB
Guidebook to 30 circular walks in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The routes, which range from 7 to 21km (4 to 13 miles), take in parts of four counties – Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.The North Wessex Downs are accessible hills rising above the towns and rural plains of southern
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Bring meaning and joy to your every day with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai.The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai ‘“ a reason for being; the thing that gets you out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa ‘“ the world’s longest-living people
Speeches of Note
A richly illustrated and wonderfully eclectic collection of THE WORLD`S GREATEST SPEECHES – THE OLD, THE NEW AND THE UNSPOKEN – from the author of the international bestseller, Letters of Note. Discover speeches that altered the course of history, like NELSON MANDELA`s on the day he became South Africa`s first black President, and outpourings of
Long Bright River
Kensington Ave., PhiladelphiaThe first place you go for sex and drugs.The last place you want to look for your sister.Mickey Fitzpatrick has been patrolling the 24th District for years. She knows most of the working women by name. She knows what desperation looks like and what people will do when they need a fix. She`s
