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A geneticist tells the stories of men, women, and children whose genes have shaped their lives in unexpected ways. It was while listening to a colleague tell the parents of...

A revelatory examination of Roger Fry's fascinating but relatively little-known writings on his first love, Italian art. Drawing on articles, lectures, and a wealth of new documentary material including letters,...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 reptile species most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are...

A moving, hard-hitting account of the Paris attacks trial by France's leading non-fiction writer On 13 November 2015, nine attackers wearing suicide bombs killed 130 people and left hundreds wounded...

Helicopter Boys explores the role of helicopters in military and civilian situations. Acclaimed author Richard Pike, alongside fourteen contributors, share stories of the diverse nature of their operations. From the...

Every year Elisabeth Danzinger - an unassuming yet resolute middle-aged woman - travels to the Danish island of Mn to spend one week at a lavish hotel called The Tamarisks,...

On an ordinary day, in an even more ordinary town, it was Albert's birthday. When Grandma Z roars into town on her motorcycle, Albert is swept up in a very...

Longford Castle is a fine Elizabethan country house, home to a world-class collection of art built up in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the Bouverie family and still owned...

Brings to life the world of Samuel Pepys with five walks through London. Samuel Pepys, the seventeenth century's best-known diarist, walked around London for miles, chronicling these walks in his...

Illustrated edition of the complete text captures the spirit of the Regency era.

Start with In The Garden - build an insect hotel for creepy crawlies, make fairy posies and create a wheelbarrow vegetable garden. Growing Fun has projects for plants that can...

"T he Man Who Loved Dogs , by Cuban author Leonardo Padura, is a stunning novel, chronicling the evisceration of the Communist dream and one of the most "ruthless, calculated...

Ellie is a young British medic on her first tour of Afghanistan. When her unit is ambushed, she sees a girl step into the crossfire. But instead of finding her...

"Gestern has an amazing way with words." - San Francisco Book Review "Will make readers want to open that old box of photos and look again." - Minneapolis Star Tribune...

So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape?...

He tells you he loves you all the time. That he's going to get you out of the hostel, away from the drugs. He better not be lying to you.

There is no doubt: climate change is happening, and mankind is increasingly to blame. "Climate Change: The Point of No Return" provides a solid basis for the current discussion about...

When Dawn Annandale's marriage fell apart, she was overwhelmed by debt and turned to prostitution to support her family. After one year, a near-fatal car crash and numerous encounters with...

Julia Johnson's lastest collaboration with the watercolourist Susan Keeble is a captivating story of a Bedouin boy, Hamad, and his Saluki hound Sougha (the Gifted One). It recounts their mutual...

A young wife is home alone when the phone rings in "So Help Me God." Is the strange voice flirting with her from the other end of the line her...

'History follows a trail of sputtering desire, often calling upon the delusions of lovers to generate the sparks. If it weren't for us, the world would suffer from a dismal...

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the outstanding entrepreneurial Victorian engineer. He helped construct the Thames Tunnel, build the Great Western Railway and its terminus, Paddington Station, but his boldest endeavours were...

There Where You Are Not illuminates Wittgenstein's life-long search for his vocation, for his place in the world. A biographical collage by Michael Nedo, a photographic sketch by Guy Moreton,...

Twenty-four year old Lissette Delgado was beaten, raped, and then strangled with a towel. Marijuana is found in her apartment and her wardrobe is suspiciously beyond the means of a...

This is a sequel to the ground-breaking "Challenge of the Stars", by Hardy & Moore, published in 1972. Dave Hardy is one of the world's most prominent "space artists" with...

This volume begins with a comparison between the Parthenon and the Pantheon, whose simplicity and dignity represented a new level of sophistication in architecture based on a system of vaults...

This volume offers a complete survey of European architecture during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, examining in particular the influence of the cultural trends of the period on the architects'...

This is the story of one of the most popular men in England - as told by the people who have met him throughout his brilliant career. It tells how...

An intimate friend of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Diana Mosley was a frequent guest at their parties in Paris or at "the Moulin" in Orsay, where they were...

This is a compendium of Poe''s tales of mystery and intrigue featuring his ground-breaking detective Auguste Dupin, and complemented by a selection of his greatest-ever tales of the weird and...

The book titled Science and the Universe Encyclopedia by the author Unknown. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The importance of this dictionary stems from Quatremere''s profound reflections on the nature of architecture, on the principles which are at the source of her rules, and on the roles...

Turning her attention to life in town, Tricia Guild uses her own home in London's Holland Park as the focus of this book. Showing the vibrant colours, printed fabrics and...

When his teenaged son Christopher, brain-damaged in a car accident, developed a 106-degree fever following weeks of unconsciousness, John Campbell asked the attending physician for help. The doctor refused. Why...

The life of spiritual childhood, or divine filiation, is the foundation for dealing with God in joy and peace. The authors present a simple and systematic way to understand and...

Replete with examples of world-class artistry, this is the premiere international showcase for the best works produced in all areas of contemporary design. Creative excellence and innovation in graphic design...

Anyone involved in product development should have this treasure trove close at hand for inspiration and information about the latest technical options. Filled with the most innovative ideas in package...

In a "consumers guide" format, this new annual presents the 100 best new interactive media programs of the year. The programs were selected for consistency, ease of access, quality of...

This is a very useful guide for those who are interested in retiring in Thailand. It contains critical information for retirees: how to get a retirement visa, banking, health care,...

The book titled Spawn Volume 4 by the author Todd McFarlane. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This book is designed to help both children and parents to gain some insight into the management and eventual control of wetting. It is an informative and enjoyable reading.

Essential reading for anyone interested in Western Australia's past and present.

In its compact, easy-to-use format, the Macquarie Essential Thesaurus offers valuable assistance when you are lost for words. With over 200 000 synonyms on offer, you're sure to find the...

Using the format and layout of the "Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia", this text explores the rich diversity of Australia's reptiles. It represents an accessible identification guide to reptiles,...