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Stet: A Memoir
Widely regarded as one of the best publisher/editors in London, Diana Athill helped over almost five decades to shape some of the finest books in modern literature. She edited (and...
Dinner with Persephone
Patricia Storace begins by telling of her first day in Greece. She brings to bear on modern Greece a deep knowledge of the classics, of the Greek myths and of...
Buddhism: An Introductory Guide to the Buddhist Tradition
Buddhism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world today but orginated in India over 2500 years ago. This book provides a concise and unbiased view of the...
Our Posthuman Future: Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution
The dramatic advances in DNA technology over the last few years are the stuff of science fiction. It is now not only possible to clone human beings, it is happening....
Through a Glass, Darkly
Conversations about life and death, between a girl and an angel. As Cecelia lies ill in bed, and her family valiantly make their Christmas preparations in the knowledge that she...
Digital SLR Handbook
Digital SLRs have taken the world of photography by storm and professional wildlife photographer Andy Rouse explains all that you need to know in order to get to grips with...
Making and Using Working Drawings for Realistic Model Animals
A description of the entire process of recreating animals in three dimensions, from the initial gathering of information to the completion of museum-standard models. The author uses non-technical language to...
MUHAMMED ALI'S GREATEST FIGHT
In 1966 Muhammad Ali announced his intention to refuse induction into the United States Army as a conscientious objector. This set off a five-year battle that would strip him of...
ART OF COARSE DRINKING
An addition to the classic Art of Coarse. . . series. You already have an idea of what Coarse Drinking is if you have ever telephoned your host to apologise...
A Dangerous Vine
A rich, dark novel of buried secrets, new desires and a new land from the bestselling author of THE ACTRESSES, as haunting and evocative as HEAVENLY CREATURES Margaret Rose Bennett,...
Natural Obsessions: Striving to Unlock the Deepest Secrets of the
Investigating some of the great breakthroughs in modern biology, involving the cloning and deciphering of the genes that control susceptibility or resistance to cancer, Angier explores a richly human community...
Fair Exchange
In the early 1800s, Louise, a French peasant woman, fearing she is about to die, calls for her priest. She has a secret to confess. Though the priest is impatient,...
The Virago Book of Wanderlust and Dreams
This collection of women's writing about travel spans over 400 years, five continents, and a variety of characters from cross-dressers to armchair travellers. The authors include: Angela Carter, Jung Chang,...
Sons and Mothers
This work looks at one of the most crucial of all human relationships: the bond between mother and son. Seven mothers and seven sons tread on emotional minefields - some...
The Stone Raft
A majestic tale, rich in allegory, wit and philosophy; another masterpiece from the Nobel prize-winning novelist Jose Saramago. What if, one day, Europe was to crack along the length of...
Borderliners
Peter, Katarina and August three emotionally damaged children in Biehl s experimental school are all borderliners, under assessment by the authorities to determine their futures. Either they will be integrated...
Gargantua: Manufactured Mass Culture
In Rabelais's tale, the giant prince Gargantua is a vast and inescapable cluster of qualities and activities; his violence, greed and incontinence are incomparable. In the old giant's size, ubiquity,...
The Good Food Good Mood Cookbook: Easy and healthy vegetarian recipes
Discover nutritional therapist Lina Bou's recipe for healthy living, with this inspirational cookbook for the modern lifestyle. Cooking isn't just about eating the right foods it's about being inventive, having...
The Beginner's Guide to Power Walking
Whether you are an expert or beginner, you can enjoy the unique mental and physical rewards that go with power walking. Beginner's Guide to Power Walking tells you everything you...
Perfect Revenge: Book 8
Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains the ULTIMATE revenge, a computer hack, a DISASTROUS office visit and a demon dinner lady! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid...
The Solitaire Mystery
Twelve-year-old Hans and his father have left home to search for Hans's mother. She went to Greece to 'find herself' when he was four. Hans's father loves to philosophise on...
Myths and Legends of the World: v. 2: Silver Treasure
A silver treasure of myths and legends from around the world: a companion volume to the highly acclaimed GOLDEN HOARD
Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: The Definitive Illustrated
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction brings you the very best from every aspect of this exciting , established and money-spinning genre. It provides an illus trated guide to science...
The Teddy Bear Book: A Voyage of Discovery into the Origins of Our
The Teddy Bear Book chronicles the expansion and rise to fame of bears from the major teddy bear manufac turers in Germany, the US and England, as well as those...
The Rough Guide to Central America On a Budget
The Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget is the definitive guide to making the most of this exotic region without breaking the bank. Backpackers, career-breakers, gap year travellers...
Women Travel: First Hand Accounts from More Than 60 Countries
Featuring more than 80 adventures around the world, this collection tells what it is like to backpack around India with your mother, be crowned Queen Mother of an African village,...
Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet is Killing Our Culture and
Our most valued cultural institutions - our professional newspapers,magazines, music, and movies - are being overtaken by an avalanche ofamateur, user-generated free content. In today's self-broadcasting culture, where amateurism is...
It's All Greek to Me: A Tale of a Mad Dog and an Englishman, Ruins,
Welcome to our village. Meet Elpida, who cures bad backs with a raw egg and spells.Ajax the death-dealing butcher.Saint John the goat-headed saint . . . beautiful Eleni yearning for...
Fall Of Angels: Book Six: The Saga of Recluce
On the highland plateau of Candar, deep in Recluce's past, a new world is being born. Here Nylan, the engineer and builder, will work to raise a great tower on...
Cairn: 'A marvel of a book' Observer
'This marvel of a book is a profound meditation on the precariousness of the planet ... these pieces kept bringing tears to my eyes, catching me offguard ... it is...
The Death of Chaos
Lerris has settled down as a carpenter in Kyphros, where his wife, Krystal, is the sub-commander of the autarch's military forces. His fellow apprentice from Recluce, Tamra, now travels with...
The Intruder
A contender for the Grisham/Turow market; an 'urban Cape Fear' in which an ambitious New York lawyer, just as he is reaching the peak of his career, finds everything he...
The Samurai Warriors
This is one of a series which has a storybook approach to non-fiction. Information introduced in the narrative is extended under fold-out flaps, where cartoons illustrate more quirky facts or...
Home Made: Recipes from the countryside
A collection of simple and sustainable recipes from farm to table Featuring inspiring stories from 20 people, Home Made celebrates everyone who makes and grows the food we eat. With...