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A compelling history of British imperial culture, showing how it was adopted and subverted by colonial subjects around the world As the British Empire expanded across the globe, it exported...

An ambitious revisionist history of the modern Middle East What Really Went Wrong offers a fresh and incisive assessment of American foreign policy's impact on the history and politics of...

Amongst the Ruins explores the loss of ancient civilisations, the collapse of ruling elites and the disappearance of more recent communities and their local traditions. Some of these are now...

The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson Ramesses II ruled the Nile Valley...

Thomas R. Martin recounts the unmatched political and military career of Phocion of Athens, and his tragic downfall "Elegant and enlightening."-Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens's...

An imaginative natural history survey of the wide world of spirits, from whiskey and gin to grappa and moonshine In this follow-up book to A Natural History of Wine and...

The East India Company was the most powerful commercial enterprise in British history. Yet its speculative, highly risky origins are now all but forgotten. A revolution in commerce during the...

The fascinating history of American bookishness as told through the sale of Charles Lamb's library in 1848 Charles Lamb's library-a heap of sixty scruffy old books singed with smoke, soaked...

The extraordinary story of the Popish Plot and how it shaped the political and religious future of Britain In 1678, a handful of perjurers claimed that the Catholics of England...

A collection of 50 postcards, each featuring an iconic Jane Austen cover from Penguin, in a beautifully designed box. 'I have now attained the true art of letter writing,' wrote...

The Backstreets is an astonishing novel by a preeminent contemporary Uyghur author who was disappeared by the Chinese state. It follows an unnamed Uyghur man who comes to the impenetrable...

The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity's place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence...

The first book to lay bare the life of a Nazi camp guard who settled in a Chicago suburb and to explore how his community and others responded to discoveries...

A 400-year history of the development of alchemy in England that brings to light the evolution of the practice. In medieval and early modern Europe, the practice of alchemy promised...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Savage Crows by Robert Drewe presents a compelling...

Shane and Ilya's story, first seen in Heated Rivalry , continues in this long-awaited hockey romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. To the world they are rivals, but...

Some of what they say about witches is true. A witch story unlike any other, from one of the UK's most outstanding LGBT writers. She dug her mother's grave in...

The first book of the viral Dream Harbor series by #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore! 🍁 TikTok Made Me Buy It - Winner of...

The witty and gripping new thriller introducing your new favourite murderous heroine: Lalla Rook. 'Lalla Rook is ruthless, unapologetic and shamelessly murderous, you're going to love her' Gillian McAllister 'A...

The four greatest novels by the Bronte sisters, in a stunning box set designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith Jane Eyre | Wuthering Heights | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall | Villette...

A new translation of this moving novel about the destructive power of greed, part of the Maigret series Poor Cecile! And yet she was still young. Maigret had seen her...

A new city offers a new life - but what kind of life will Isabella and her friends find? Isabella and her friends are nervous about what they'll find in...

Renowned Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer is the expert on whom Hollywood's top celebrities rely to maintain their radiant complexions and to reverse the effects of aging. Now, he...

"A Supernova of love." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) A gorgeous keepsake book that shines with emotion and foil on every spread, The World Shines for You is full of...

Discover the lives of Cuba's cats through the lens of award-winning photographer Emmy Park. This book is full of beautiful and raw images; explore the relationship between Cubans and their...

Thin Air is the sixth book in Ann Cleeves's bestselling Shetland series - now a major BBC One drama starring Douglas Henshall. A killer who leaves no trace . ....

Author: Ken RolheiserBinding: HardbackPublisher: Sydney, Auckland, London, New York. Lansdowne Press, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight bumping...

In Book IV of Virgil's "Aeneid", one of the most studied books of that epic poem, Dido, queen of Carthage, is inflamed by love for Aeneas. The goddesses Juno and...

Complete the scenes of knights, castles, dragons and more, using more than 400 stickers A fantastic sticker book full of brave knights and magnificent castles. Complete the scenes from castle...

Enter the fascinating and surprising world of bugs in this delightful flap book. There are probably twenty quadrillion ants in the world - that's a lot! But most people have...

A TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! Return to the realm of gods and legends, magic and romance. Praise for the world of the Celestial Kingdom duology: 'Epic, romantic, and enthralling...

'A book of ideas [...] Strathern ably guides us through these moments of glory.' -- The Times *** Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate...

Bees choose their masters. Bees don't sting good people. Maryt is a devoted beekeeper. She lives by the old rules: work with fellow beekeepers, be a good Christian and a...

The perfect book to share to talk about sharing. The Mini and Milo stories are designed for both parent and teacher led discussion, and also as humorous, heart-warming stories to...

A beautiful picture book with a magical twist that celebrates the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. From one of the world's most treasured bookmakers, author of The Concrete Garden...

Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way-except their craving for human flesh. Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way-except their...

Author: W. H. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1945Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis classic memoir, The Autobiography Of A Super-Tramp, chronicles the...

Mary Shelley's landmark novel that invented the human extinction genre and initiated climate fiction, imagining a world where newly-forged communities and reverence for nature rises from the ashes of a...

Three thousand years of encounters with malevolent beings that have invaded our waking lives and our nightmares A Penguin Classic Three thousand years of encounters with malevolent beings that have...

An anthology of verse by women poets writing in Persian, most of whom have never been translated into English before, from acclaimed scholar and translator Dick Davis. A Penguin Classic...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of Nowhere for Very Long continues her story with this deeply honest, moving account of a woman walking the line between independence and...

A surprise present, a mystery sender and a sprinkling of secrets. Escape with bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin! 'A warm and comforting read' Woman & Home 'Wonderful' Woman's Own ___________________________________ Can...

Author: Antonia Miller Format: Other Number of Pages: 492 An extra-special Advent calendar filled with 12 little story books and 12 activity books to enjoy in the countdown to Christmas....

Author: Simon Loftus Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 308 The sleepy village of Puligny-Montrachet produces the greatest white wines in Burgundy, famous throughout the world, but the place itself is...

Author: Sally Symes Format: Board book Number of Pages: 72 The first-ever Britannica Encyclopedia for children under three, in a beautifully illustrated, large-format board book. My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia...

Author: Michael Rosen Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 The ultimate beginner's guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell. Step inside a sparkling...

Author: Bryher Mackenzie Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 32 A riotous celebration of family that gently deals with the forgetfulness many children will experience in their loved ones, and the...

Author: Catherine Bauer Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 36 WINNER of the 2019 Australian Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards - Indigenous Children Category A powerful and moving story...