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Looking back at the impact of Britain's Big Four railway companies, 100 years later. GWR, LMS, LNER and SR: these initials arouse memories of the Cornish Riviera Express, the streamlined...

When communism fell in Poland, the mafia stepped in to fill the power vacuum: welcome to a world of Adidas, Kalashnikovs, and organised crime. Welcome to a world of Adidas,...

The definitive biography of Paddy Mayne, and the true story behind the hit TV show SAS Rogue Heroes. 'Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of...

The full story of one of the twentieth century's greatest mavericks. Whitney Straight made his own way in life. Born in New York with a silver spoon in his mouth,...

Part guidebook, part travelogue but definitely all adventure, join author Richard Williams and photographer Manish Maharja as they cross the Nepalese Himalayas on a mountain bike. Originally from the UK,...

NEW YORK. In Fashion is a compelling trip to one of the most stylish destinations in the world. An essential for fans of fashion and travel. From Paris and New...

The countdown has started! In 2025 and 2026, NASA will launch two missions to the moon and beyond. Not only will they go further into space than ever before, but...

Sneakers: The Classics is a beautifully illustrated anthology of the must-have sneaker models. In these pages, fashion, sport, culture, and history are finely stitched together. Every entry features gorgeous photographic...

Big Biba was the final flowering of the near-mythical Biba retail brand. A shop like no other, all seven storeys stocked own-brand products packaged in the distinctive Biba style. Customers...

Artisan Notebooks, the new Journals from Flame Tree in a range of hues to suit the mood and the moment. They're hand crafted with decorated edges overflowing with petals and...

A chronological review of the most essential and heaviest metal and hard rock albums, illustrated throughout, demonstrating the global popularity of the genre and just how much it has grown....

Chess is a popular and fascinating game, it's good for the mind, and satisfying to play with others, in clubs, or alone, in travel, against a computer, or an app....

Keith Kahn-Harris is a man obsessed with something seemingly trivial - the warning message found inside Kinder Surprise eggs: WARNING, read and keep: Toy not suitable for children under 3...

Alice Vernon often wakes up to find strangers in her bedroom. Ever since she was a child, her nights have been haunted by nightmares of a figure from her adolescence,...

The Battle of Hastings, where Harold's penchant for wearing on his head an upturned bucket rather than the standard issue helmet was to prove his undoing; the invention of the...

When Ben Aitken learnt that his gran had enjoyed a four-night holiday including four three-course dinners, four cooked breakfasts, four games of bingo, a pair of excursions, sixteen pints of...

The E30 3 Series was the car that defined BMW more than any other during the 1980s, and it has gone on to become a much-loved modern classic. This book...

Good drainage contributes to the delivery of sustainable, innovative and resilient buildings, and is essential for our health and wellbeing. However, designers and architects can often leave drainage to be...

Polishing and finishing is a highly skilled specialist craft; a professional finish will transform a piece of jewellery or silver into a work of art. Written by a leading polisher,...

Thread painting embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery techniques. Often mistaken for painted art, it shows off the true skill of an embroiderer. This book demystifies the technique...

Extinct worlds live again in palaeoart: artworks of fossil animals, plants and environments carefully reconstructed from palaeontological and geological data. Such artworks are widespread in popular culture, appearing in documentaries,...

Making Working Women's Costume gives a unique account of the clothes of ordinary women from the mid-fifteenth century to the early twentieth century. As well as introducing the historical periods,...

Turning Green Wood is the latest edition of this best-selling title. In this inspiring and thought-provoking guide, Michael O' Donnell, one of the foremost exponents of the technique, explains how...

Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a toothy toddler and her two dads! Plus, the search for the silly woolly mammoth on each page will keep little eyes glued...

The 400+ reusable stickers in this oversized, 32-page collection guide children on a fact-packed journey around the world, teaching them about each region's people, plants, animals and landmarks. This engaging...

"Repetition of rhymes and singing supports language and literacy development" the BookTrust This beautifully illustrated selection of favourite nursery rhymes is ideal for sharing with little ones at story time,...

An easy-to-use, practical guide designed to help develop important life skills. Featuring interactive elements - perfect for home or school use - and to encourage lifelong, helpful learning. Written by...

From the indispensable series that helps children to develop good habits that will stay with them throughout their lives. Each book includes a detachable wipe-clean chart and star stickers to...

How fast does the Earth spin? Why don't we all float up into space? What would happen if you tried to eat spaghetti on Mars? Discover the answers in this...

A fabulous contemporary mystery from Kirsty Ferry set in Cornwall. Perfect for the summer market. "Wherever you go, I will follow... " Merryn Burton is excited to travel down to...

From Dawn to Dusk is a practical, hands-on guide to mastering the techniques required to take better, more creative, landscape photographs. This updated edition of From Dawn to Dusk features...

A cheerful book about the patience it takes to grow a seed into a tree. One day, when a boy sees his dad cut an avocado in half, he decides...

Meet some gigantic prehistoric critters! Can you imagine a bug the size of a small crocodile? How about one bigger than a large basketball player? As scary as it may...

Fluffy Vandermere, the cat sergeant in charge of P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel), works tirelessly to protect the world from alien (aka bug) domination. It's a...

A comprehensive visual reference. Every Dog: A Book of Over 450 Breeds packs in a lot of information. Illustrations, text, charts, tables and icons make it an ideal reference for...

A high-contrast board book full of vehicles, designed for babies' developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall Baby sees dragons. Baby sees unicorns. Baby sees gnomes. Created for the youngest readers...

From the world's most-recognized knitting magazine, and a leader in the industry, comes the ultimate guide to learning how to knit for absolute beginners. Anyone can learn to knit-and who...

This fun mix of colouring book and instructional guide demystifies anatomy for the yoga enthusiast and teacher Yoga instructor, licensed massage therapist, and anatomy teacher Kelly Solloway provides an entertaining...

Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy explores ancient thought as if it were sophisticated personal equipment, uniquely fitted for those who navigate the world's most dangerous physical and moral terrain. Thoroughly...

Silver Medal winner in Military History Matters 'Book of the Year' Award "Written with great accuracy, detail, enthusiasm, and insight " Military History Matters judges' comment Striking where the enemy...

The untold story of a mysterious Montagnard ethnonationalist movement that might have changed the course of the Vietnam War In Vietnam, in 1967, William Chickering commanded a Mike Force battalion...

While most of the fighting of the War of 1812 raged along the Canadian border, the Gulf of Mexico eventually emerged as a critical battleground. The struggle for control of...

A new examination on the military fortitude of Britain in the early years of World War II. Alone, unprepared and weak. These are generally the words used to describe Britain's...

After decades of poising on the brink, United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan, battling for global supremacy in all domains -...

Kids will love adorning themselves with the stunning specimens in Fluttery, Friendly Tattoo Butterflies and Other Insects. Eighty-one illustrated temporary tattoos introduce creatures with amazing colors and realistic features, from...

Kids who are crazy for bugs will love sporting insect tattoos! Creepy, Crawly Tattoo Bugs features 60 frighteningly realistic temporary tattoos, from the Cobalt Blue Tarantula to the Deathstalker Scorpion,...

His friends called him "Sam." His wife called him "Ulyss." His initials suggested a name evocative of one of his most important battlefield successes: "'Unconditional Surrender' Grant." Ulysses S. Grant...

Develop mature compost right in your garden. Barbara Pleasant and Deborah Martin explain their six-way compost gardening system in this informative guide that will have you rethinking how you create...