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Men, towards the end of the last millennium, felt a sudden tightening of the bowels with the news that the services of their sex had at last been dispensed with....

THE SINGLE HELIX brings to life a vast diversity of subjects, united under the banner of scientific truth - the universal solvent that brings clarity to almost all the mysteries...

In this work, the pioneer of sociobiology and biodiversity argues for the fundamental unity of all knowledge and the need to search for what he calls consilience - the composition...

The ultimate collection of insulting words and phrases Offers thousands of insults for every occasion Covers both historical and contemporary insults Includes numerous insults for physical, social and professional types...

As a young East End tearaway, Chris Lambranou was in a class of his own. Armed robbery, safe blowing, protection rackets, even attempted murder, the big brash Cockney had done...

The international No.1 bestselling author writes her first sequel starring her most beloved character - form an orderly line! Back in the long ago nineties, Rachel Walsh was a mess....

In this book, Paul Strathern, the award-winning novelist and expositor of complex ideas, unravels the dramatic history of chemistry through the quest for the elements. Framing this history is the...

The most iconic moments and stories of the NBA. In NBA 75, Sportsnet editor and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years -...

"Guth's book is written in a brisk, engaging style uncharacteristic of scientific autobiographies. His story tells much about how science sometimes works, how the universe may work, and how on...

Ground-breaking alcoholic alchemy from London cocktail supremo Tony Conigliaro Cocktails are back in a big way - but no more '2 for 1' Tequila Sunrises. Today's cocktails are a sensory...

Here is a non-traditional approach to life that questions the "myth of maturity". Berends stresses that, rather than being so concerned with becoming impressive, self-reliant adults, people need to be...

"[A] superb biography....Scholarly, refreshing, commonsensical, and compelling, vividly portraying the charismatic Empress and her times." --Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Sashenka Simon Dixon's Catherine the Great is a complete and...

The secret history of an empire The mythical power of a stone The quest to solve the legend of ... The Queen Jade For centuries, explorers and scholars of the...

A stunning follow-up to her bestselling debut, Mrs. Kimble , Jennifer Haigh returns with Baker Towers , a compelling story of love and loss in a western Pennsylvania mining town...

"My goal with these images is to raise our awareness of the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but - even more importantly - its dreadful fragility and endangerment....

Earning wide acclaim for her incredible fine art work exhibited in galleries and published in the bestselling Wild Horses of Cumberland Island (2017) and West: The American Cowboy (2019), the...

Delight Children with the Wonders of the Sea as illustrated by internationally renowned artist Christian Riese Lassen.

Discover the allure of Lake Como, Italy's stunning vacation destination nestled in the Alps. With picturesque towns lining its shores, including the charming Bellagio where the lake's two arms meet,...

For centuries, the West has been fascinated by the mysterious allure of the Middle East and Asia, captivated by the curious customs, the exotic spices and colours of the bazaars,...

From cities to quaint towns and everything in between, Provence has something for everyone. Swim in the crystal clear waters of the Calanque de Sormiou in Marseille. Drive with the...

Carlos Mota is the mastermind behind the amazing photographs seen in all the top design magazines, including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Interior Design, to name a few. His gifted...

Lydia was never the most upstanding of the Bennet sisters, but who ever said that moral rectitude was fun? At least she bested her elder sisters and was the first...

"The Man Without a Face" is the chilling account of how a low- level, small-minded KGB operative ascended to the Russian presidency and, in an astonishingly short time, destroyed years...

In September 2014, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba raised $25 billion in the world's biggest-ever initial public offering. Since then, millions of investors and managers worldwide have pondered a fundamental question:...

Whether we need to make better financial choices, find the love of our life, or transform our career, crowdsourcing is the key to making quicker, wiser, more objective decisions. But...

What makes some brands stand out from the pack year after year? In a vast marketplace glutted with countless 'pretty good brands', how are some products able to command unquestionable...

There's a rebel within you. It's the part of you that already knows how to break free of fear and unhappiness. This rebel is the voice of your own awakened...

Most people are stunned to learn that there are some 35,000 islands in the Great Lakes, ranging from a large stone with its top above water level to the world's...

For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, a lively history of aphorisms--the shortest and oldest written art form--and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to...

Brandjam, the follow-up to the groundbreaking best-seller Emotional Branding, presents a powerful new concept from renowned designer and business guru Mark Gobe. The Brandjam concept is about innovation, intuition, and...

How far would you go to survive? These thirty gripping tales explore how people can endure horrific circumstances and survive against overwhelming odds. Chock-full of hair-raising accounts, readers will discover...

Jimmy Tohill has been capturing wondrous moments of Alaska's endless beauty with his camera and poetry since he first came to Alaska as a river guide and photographer in the...

The 40-year story of the creation and demise of one of the pioneering companies of the computer age, explaining in detail how a particular culture can become so embedded that...

One thing we all have in common -- we're all grandchildren. Through photographs and accompanying stories, this book illuminates the special grandparent-grandchild bond.

Drawn from classical, medieval and modern sources - including the imperial collections of the Manyoshu and Kokinshu - the poems in this collection are some of the greatest love poems...

When the queen orders Snow White to leave the palace she runs and hides in the woods. Find out what happens when she finds a cottage and makes seven new...