John Randel Jr. (1787 – 1865) was an eccentric and flamboyant surveyor renowned for his inventiveness as well as his bombast and irascibility. Tasked with “gridding” Read More »
From the Booker Prize-winning and Women`s Prize-shortlisted author of The Silence of the Girls The first novel in Pat Barker`s acclaimed `Life Class` trilogy – an Read More »
Babies will love discovering the cheeky monkeys, splashing elephants and roaring lions on the colourful pages of this book. They can press the buttons to hear Read More »
The official Canadian charts provide an excellent range of scales for the whole length of Canada`s coastline as well as the Grat Lakes and comply with Read More »
In Italy`s impoverished south, choices are limited. Rules and traditions are more powerful than the lives of individuals, and young Italians who stand on the right Read More »
Sometimes the biggest problems call for the Littlest Bandit!Daredevil Grandma Bandit is stuck in a tree, and all the other bandits are convinced they know the Read More »
This hugely exciting picture book collaboration by internationally celebrated musician-comedian Tim Minchin and award-winning illustrator Steve Antony is an absolute treat for all ages. Inspired by Read More »
In the 1930s, as the world hurtled towards terrible global conflict, speed was all the rage. It was described by Aldous Huxley as `the one genuinely Read More »
Set in the last century against a tropical landscape and the ever-present sea, A High Wind in Jamaica tells the story of a family of English Read More »
The definitive guide to European train travel Europe by Eurail has been the train traveler`s one-stop source for visiting Europe`s cities and countries by rail for Read More »