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From bestselling and prize-winning author Paddy Ashdown, a revelatory new history of German opposition to Hitler.'Ashdown has a great gift for narrative history. He unearths little known stories and places...

The father of Communist Russia, Vladimir Ilych Lenin now seems to have emerged fully formed in the turbulent wake of World War I and the Russian Revolution. But Lenins character...

Women have been involved with jazz since its inception, but all too often their achievements were not as well known as those of their male counterparts. Some Liked It Hot...

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time 'I cannot remember when I was not fascinated by Henry Adams,' said Gore Vidal....

Anglo-Saxon Military Institutions: On the Eve of the Norman Conquest

Jack London cut a mythic figure across the American landscape of the early twentieth century. But throughout his colorful life-from his teenage years as an oyster pirate to his various...

The dramatic narrative account of the 1938 Munich appeasement conference, in which Britain agreed to Adolf Hitler's annexation of the Sudetenland in return for his promise never to go to...

Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction of 2016 Barnes and Noble Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2016"Intergalactic space travel meets outrageous, biting satire in Super Extra Grande.... Its author [Yoss] is...

On 5 and 6 May 1864, the Union and Confederate armies met near an unfinished railroad in central Virginia, with Lee outmanned and outgunned, hoping to force Grant to fight...

A multigenerational family saga that paints a sweeping portrait of twentieth-century Portugal First published in 1980, the City of Lisbon Prize-winning Raised from the Ground follows the changing fortunes of...

"A Planet for Rent is the English-language debut of Yoss, one of Cuba's most lauded writers of science fiction. Translated by David Frye, these linked stories craft a picture of...

Khadija's sister, Talia, has been kidnapped and stolen into the magical realm of Al-Ghaib. Khadija embarks on a quest to rescue her. But Al-Ghaib, where the sky is emerald green,...

'Not all heroes wear capes, some wear M&S cardigans! A triumph!' MIKE GAYLE'A sublime mix of comedy, drama and adventure' JILL MANSELL'Just pure joy from start to finish.' ALEXANDRA POTTERMeet...

Third in a delightful new series about puffins and teamwork for readers aged 5+.Welcome back to the island of Egg, where a group of young puffins are training to join...

Number One for Fiendish Fun!     This book contains an EPIC battle, a haunted house, a treasure map and a TERRIBLE TV show!     Four utterly hilarious and...

'An important and radical new literary voice' Elif BatumanIt's 2017 and Leyla, a leftwing Turkish twenty-something living in Berlin, is scrubbing toilets at an Alice in Wonderland-themed hostel in order...

'Hypnotic' New York Times'A gripping, full-throttle page-turner' Miranda Cowley Heller, bestselling author of The Paper PalaceDaphne Larsen-Hall has every reason to believe that her life as an artist in a...

Once it was a family home. Now they are all at sea...When Anna and David receive a phone call late one evening, their lives are upturned. Within minutes, they are...

Returning to the world of Shadows of the Short Days, it's time to go beyond Reykjavik to Hrimland's remote islands . . .CHANGE DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN FOR THE BETTER.War...

  'An absolute must-read for fans of Clancy, Ludlum et al' Bookseller & PublisherLachlan Fox . . . the right man in the wrong placeLachlan Fox heard his name over...

Sheriff Hunter Steel lives to protect. The up and coming star in a family steeped in law enforcement, Hunter has an eye for trouble and the power to stop it....

From the glittering Gold Coast and bustling capital of Brisbane to the tropical north, where prehistoric rainforest meets the world's greatest coral reef, Queenland's coastline offers an unrivalled adventure playground....

Maria Margarita, a young woman who lives in a mining town in the heart of the Chilean Atacama desert in the 1960s, has had the gift of telling movies since...

Meet the brand-new Gods Squad led by Vesper, the bossy, football-mad adopted daughter of Elliot Hooper. Along with Virgo's son, Aster, she heads to ancient Mesoamerica to save the world...

The brand-new Gods Squad is back! Seth, the Egyptian God of War, has stolen Ra, the Sun God - and now Earth is on the brink of total destruction. Vesper...

From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds. Cassie Hanwell was...

Fast-paced, gripping and brimming with suspense. Next of Kin delivers on every level a brilliantly plotted thriller with an unexpected twist.When Boston attorney Scott Finn agrees to defend the son...

'A meaty comedy with a bleeding heart, highly recommended for all animals who read'Joshua Cohen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The NetanyahusHerschel Caine is a soon-to-be master of the universe. His...

Miss Julianne Gatewick is in a pickle. It started when her brother's best friend-for whom she's long nursed a secret tendre-agreed to act as her guardian for the Season, only...

Bold Move is Harvard-based psychotherapist Dr. Luana Marques' unique, tried and tested method to get you out of your rut and find the courage to create a more confident and...

Jack has always wanted to meet a unicorn, and with its black coat, golden hooves and truth-telling powers, the magical xiezhi is the most amazing unicorn ever! But when the...

After single-handedly intervening in a deadly terrorist attack in Mali, SAS Warrant Officer Jamie 'Geordie' Carter is denounced as a lone wolf by jealous superiors.Now a Regiment outcast, Carter is...

Enter a world very close to our own...One in which technology can allow you to explore an alternate love-life with a stranger. A world where you can experience the emotions...

Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist have not been in touch for some time.Then Blomkvist is contacted by renowned Swedish scientist Professor Balder. Warned that his life is in danger, but...

THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020   SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD   LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION   LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK...

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTRE FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE, THE GOTHAM BOOK PRIZE AND THE LAMBDA AWARD*'Absolutely incredible. Beautiful, powerful writing. These pages will stay...

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED mystery story for children aged 5 and up!     When the Five see a page ripped from a book,...

From the bestselling author of The Brighton Mermaid and The Ice Cream Girls comes a heart-breaking page-turner about love, loss and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Jodi...

Winning! tells the story of the remarkable past six years - an unforgettable journey that began in September 1997 and took the team from the lower ranks of international first-class...

'Spellbinding and unforgettable' HOLLY MILLER   'Heartfelt, romantic and compelling' PERNILLE HUGHES   'A glorious, epic love story' EMILY STONE   'Unputdownable, utterly romantic and gorgeous' JENNY COLGAN   'The...

Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice"[A] grounded, bracingly intelligent study." --NaturePrizewinning science journalist Sonia Shah presents a startling examination of...

It's never too late for revenge...     Connie Winchester was once a celebrated music prodigy... but those days are long behind her. So when Daniel Layton shows up on...

Explore the magical forest of Yippity Yay with Peanut Bear and all his friends! The forest has all sorts of wonders to see. There are thin trees and thick trees,...

A spellbinding literary thriller about terror, war, greed, and the darkest secrets of the human soul, by the author of the million-copy bestseller, THE INTERPRETATION OF MURDER. September 16, 1920....

A deluxe blank sketchbook that includes action-packed art from the science-fiction world of Bungie's hit online game, Destiny. In Destiny, you are a Guardian of the last city on Earth,...

For years, Rafi Delarua saw his family suffer under his father's unethical use of psionic power. Now the government has Rafi under close watch but, hating their crude attempts to...

Take a wild ride with the Myrtle Beach Safari and witness the heartwarming interspecies friendships created there.Wild Family reminds us that friendships aren't just for humans. When the struggles of...

This is a super-stylish new activity series for girls. This title features stacks of sensational things to make, wrapped up in a fabulous flocked cover. It is perfect for the...