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THE SILVER SPOON was the first English edition of the bestselling Italian cookbook of the last fifty years, IL CUCCHIAIO D'ARGENTO . With over 2,000 recipes, its simple style and...

Italy is formed of 20 regions, each with its own distinctive history, culture, landscape, and recipes. Organized geographically, The Regional Italian Cookbook: Recipes from The Silver Spoon celebrates the astonishing...

Salvador Dali (1904-89) was one of the most controversial and paradoxical artists of the twentieth century. A painter of considerable virtuosity, he used a traditional illusionistic style to create disturbing...

In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he...

' A fabulous story, superbly told ' Max Hastings The bloodbath at Waterloo ended a war that had engulfed the world for over twenty years. It also finished the career...

There never was a Churchill from John of Marlborough down who had either morals or principles', so said Gladstone. From the First Duke of Marlborough - soldier of genius, restless...

In March of 1933, a disused factory surrounded by barbed wire held 223 prisoners in the town of Dachau. By the end of 1945, the SS concentration camp system had...

The blood feud between Duke Leto of Caladon and Baron Vladimir Harkonnen reaches its climax, as the emperor Shaddam - leader of House Corrino - is finally forced to curb...

Author: Alison Weir Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 480 Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, murder and malice in the lives of five fifteenth-century queens Triumph and tragedy, love and...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PETRONA AWARD 2025, CELEBRATING THE BEST SCANDINAVIAN CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEAR From the internationally bestselling author of Quicksand , a brilliant, gut-wrenching story of childhood friends...

This is the simplest tale in the world. Two people meet and fall in love. But the route which brought Larissa Salmina and Francis Haskell to a backstreet Venetian restaurant...

'Ingenious... a glorious portrait of the great 15th-century prince of learning' Daily Telegraph 'A deeply fascinating, sui generis book by a brilliant scholar-writer, which uses the life story of a...

'An enthralling guide to one of the world's great cities - that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics...

Lamps, penknives, paperbacks, mechanical pencils, inflatable headrests. Marcin Wicha's mother Joanna was a collector of everyday objects. She found intrinsic - and often idiosyncratic - value in each item. When...

A feminist cult classic about love, independence and what it means to be an individual, translated into English for the first time 'I want to have him, I really do....

'Incisive but comprehensive, entertaining and well-illustrated, this is the perfect introduction to what was once a huge empire and is now a small but (undeservedly) very lucky country' - TIM...

One of Britain's most enigmatic legendary figures is brought to life in this new account. Cerdic was a Dark Age warrior who founded the kingdom which became England, but the...

How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born...

The entire Greek world plunged into three decades of bloodshed in 431 B.C., when the ongoing friction between Athens and Sparta exploded into war. Ten years into the struggle, the...

Long live the queen: The authors who brought you the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane kick off an all-new historical trilogy with the classy, courtly tale of Mary,...

From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. "The only way...

An unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal Librarian Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright...

Dark Renaissance is the thrilling story of the writer who transformed culture in Elizabethan England, bringing it out of the darkness and into the light. Poor boy. Dark star. Spy....

The first account of one of history's most notorious con artists, Victor Lustig, written by acclaimed biographer Christopher Sandford. An Austro-Hungarian with a dark streak, Victor Lustig was a man...

'Kuper is a shrewd observer in this entertaining mix of memoir and anthropology' The Sunday Times From the bestselling author of Chums comes an explorer's tale of a naif getting...

June 1940. In just weeks, General Erwin Rommel's 7th Panzer Division dubbed the 'Ghost Division' - had driven headlong through Allied forces in Belgium and France to reach the English...

The Allied invasions of Sicily and the Italian mainland had been met with tenacious resistance by the Germans but the defence consisted for the most part of armoured units that...

For centuries Britain's commercial fishermen have ventured out into the ravages of the surrounding seas to bring fish back both to supply a home market and for export around the...

A handpicked selection of novels featuring Simenon's legendary literary detective, Inspector Maigret, with striking new covers Inspector Maigret and his wife take a much-needed rest cure in the spa town...

The acclaimed author of Free returns with an imaginative investigation into dignity and historical injustice through the story of a family When Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother,...

The first biography of Henry VIII's court fool William Somer, a legendary entertainer and one of the most intriguing figures of the Tudor age. In some portraits of Henry VIII...

A rediscovered classic memoir - the scintillatingly witty account of one extraordinary woman's life during a turbulent century 'A voice so vivid it seems impossible that it should ever have...

Turn your home into a chic French brasserie with help from France's acclaimed La Nouvelle Garde. With a menu for each day of the week broken into breakfast and dinner...

Chesnok: Recipes with Love from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Beyond is Polina Chesnakova's third cookbook, a love letter to the food of her childhood. Born in Ukraine to Russian...

A collection of recipes from an effortlessly stylish city, interspersed with stories that set the culinary scene of the Danish capital. From the chic restaurants of Vesterbro to the buzzing...

Following on from Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria , this book is a glorious visit to one of the most dramatic and fascinating parts of Italy, from Puglia to...

"The Balkan Kitchen is a treasure trove of delicious recipes, history and personal stories. A book to cook and learn from, to get lost in the beauty of a colourful...

Silk Silver Opium not only tells the fascinating stories of silk and tea, porcelain, silver and opium, missionaries, mercenaries and trade, but also what became inevitable - war and humiliation....

Join Giorgio Linguanti, award-winning cheesemaker and founder of That's Amore Cheese, along with his team on a burrata adventure where the rich traditions of Italian cheesemaking meet contemporary culinary creativity....

Trails to Freedom is the story of a solo hike across the Alps that brings to life the fascinating, largely unknown history of the Anzac POWs who escaped Fascist Italy...

In Vegan Italian Food: Over 100 Recipes for a Plant-based Feast , Australia's number one vegan chef Shannon Martinez celebrates the joys of Italian food in signature riotous style. Following...

Brimming with life and drama, this is a magnificent journey into two thousand years of history, from the acclaimed and beloved historian of Europe 'All roads lead to Rome.' It's...

A compelling new historical mystery from the author of The Secrets of Rochester Place and The Story Collector How far will they go to find their story? When Alexis meets...

Multi-million copy bestselling author Terry Deary shows you the history of the world through the eyes of Mr and Mrs Peasant (and their good friend Monsieur Guillotine...). A globetrotting, laugh-out-loud...

This book presents to an American audience the cuisine of Liguria-the Italian Riviera-full of dishes that are inventive, inherently seasonal, waste-conscious, plant-forward, and geared toward the home cook. Italian cuisine...

From the Sunday Times-bestselling author, comes a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944, one of the great and most dramatic hinge moments of WW2 ** THE...

Be inspired and plan your next unforgettable trip with DK travel guides Make your trip to the Greek Islands extraordinary Watching the sun set from the iconic cliffs of Santorini....

A unique, startling book that gives a rich and detailed sense of life in an African port some 360 years ago In 1665 Crispina Peres, the most powerful trader in...