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"An unusual gem of a book ... full of charm and humour" - Julia Eccleshare. In her truly authentic and original voice, Daisy Hirst, creator of Alphonse, That Is Not...

Hilda Rix Nicholas was an accomplished artist who set out to carve a place for herself alongside the most important male painters in Australia between the wars. Hilda Rix Nicholas...

Best known today as a fine composer, the twelfth-century German abbess Hildegard of Bingen was also a religious leader and visionary, a poet, naturalist and writer of medical treatises. Despite...

Written by Nigel Watson of the Antarctic Heritage Trust, and illustrated with Jane Ussher's stunning photographs, historic images and never-before-seen ephemera, this is the first book to fully document and...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Waterstones Nonfiction Book of the Month (June) 'THE POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR' Sunday Times 'You will not read a more important book about America this...

The real story of the Hillsborough disaster, told by the people who were there On 15 April 1989, the world witnessed one of the worst football disasters in history occur...

First in a brilliant new series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud school adventures like Jedi Academy and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. D.J. and his friend Gina are totally normal...

"Combining a centuries-old practice with the story about a Palestinian family and their relationship to the land make Hilwa's Gifts an absolute treasure." - Booklist (starred review) A heartwarming picture-book...

Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever,...

'A battleground of immense geological forces that is a centre of human tectonics as well, with sacred and secular, tradition and technology, all pushing up against each other . ....

Featuring gorgeous photography of ancient Himalayan architecture, recent restoration projects, and modern trends in building and crafts, Himalayan Style celebrates the vitality, diversity, and potential of Himalayan forms and designs....

An infallible and entertaining guide to the twenty-first century battle of the sexes As we tumble headlong into the second decade of the third millennium, we are in an era...

An introduction to making himmeli straw mobiles with 22 unique projects. Discover the traditional art of himmeli in this captivating book in which Finnish craft and sleek artistry intertwine to...

An introduction to making himmeli straw mobiles with 22 unique projects. Discover the traditional art of himmeli in this captivating book in which Finnish craft and sleek artistry intertwine to...

A charming ne'er-do-well returns to his haunted Irish hometown to uncover the truth about his mother in this "supernaturally skilled debut" (Vanity Fair) and turns the town--and his life--upside down.Having...

[A] fast-paced yarn that nimbly soars above the Irish crime fiction genre Kidd clearly knows very well. -- New York Times Book Review "[A] supernaturally skillful debut." -- Vanity Fair...

The kingdom of Champa, which flourished from the second to the nineteenth centuries, is by far the least-known of all the great Indianized civilizations of Southeast Asia. Its own history...

Hinduism is both a way of life and a highly organized social and religious system, but in the modern world its essentials, perhaps more than those of any other major...

Age range 3 to 6 The big day is almost here. The invitations are sent, the presents made pretty...there's some fun to prepare! Peek inside the homes of these adorable...

A spectacular homemade cake can make a great party unforgettable. Children and adults alike will have a ball deciding which of the 50 inspired cakes to make first: the submarine,...

A collection of retreats in idyllic places all around the globe. Mexico, Morocco, India, South Africa, Tahiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Columbia, Chile, Bali, Portugal, Spain and Australia - this book seeks...

There's nothing better than a vacation - unless it's a vacation with your dance team! Brie and the rest of the dancers at Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance are thrilled...

A Hippo Lives in Havelock is a quintessential Kiwi story. Havelock could be any town in New Zealand and the sense of wonder at a hippo coming to reside in...

Catch up with the party-loving hippos from Hippos Go Berserk! in this long-awaited picture book more than forty-five years in the making-from the one and only Sandra Boynton! Hippos have...

Nora just wants to survive. Her own brother betrayed her in the worst way possible, her pack despises her. She's on her own and helpless. But how come her last...

Pulitzer-prize winning author Jonathan Weiner's revealing story of the science that is about to change all life forever. Biology used to be a science of the way things are. Now...

His Cavalry Lady Alex instantly fell for Dominic Aikenhead, Duke of Calder, knowing that he would never notice her - because to him she was Captain Alexei Alexandrov, a young...

The second volume in Philip Pullman's incredible His Dark Materials trilogy. Since the first volume was published in 1995, the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, and has...

There's a fine line... between hate and hunger! When a raging storm strands Kelly Butler in the remote Tuscan Castello of arrogant billionaire Romano Castelliari, it's a nightmare. Each and...

The greatest British statesman and a truly outstanding orator, Winston Churchill steered his nation through the bloodiest war in history. His famous speeches raised the morale of an anxious people...

His Christmas Virgin - Carole Mortimer Jonas Buchanan never combines work and pleasure, and steers clear of any woman who doesn't play by his rules... Rule 1: He doesn't bed...

The boss secretly wed her... then forgot! Ares Demetrius wakes from a coma to find his family scheming to steal his company. The first call the billionaire makes is to...

Now he's found his pregnant princess... he'll claim her! Billionaire Cristhian finds the unfindable. Hired to track down the runaway royal he spent one sinful night with, he's shocked...Zia is...

His royal decree: 'You are going to marry me.' Duty dictates that Prince Adonis's days of exorcising his demons with debauchery are officially over. He's enroute to his arranged wedding...

A shotgun wedding... at the palace altar! Former wild-child actress Lexi's mission to reclaim her career at a gala is thwarted when she's found by her stalker. Sending her straight...

A shotgun wedding... at the palace altar! Former wild-child actress Lexi's mission to reclaim her career at a gala is thwarted when she's found by her stalker. Sending her straight...

Cinderella is a great story, but after the last page is turned, little girls can't look forward to the tale coming true when they grow up. It's just "for pretend."...

In an age of ever increasing litigation we have become highly tuned to the need for justice. But is there room for mercy? In this book Fr Ken Barker argues...

Dr. Harley's wise counsel shows how to build an affair-proof marriage by understanding and fulfilling the needs of your spouse (over 700,000 copies sold).

A life-changing ring... from His Highness! Crown Prince Alessio drowns out each exploit with outrageous behaviour! Even his wedding is hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons - his...

Shockingly pregnant... with the wrong brother's babies! When Greek billionaire Constantine Kamaras's brother brings home waitress Morgan Stanfield to meet their family, Constantine is instantly suspicious. The only thing stronger...

His revenge burns hot... but their chemistry burns hotter! Since his innocent fiancee left him at the altar, billionaire Draco vowed never to be taken in by her again. Except...

His revenge burns hot... but their chemistry burns hotter! Since his innocent fiancee left him at the altar, billionaire Draco vowed never to be taken in by her again. Except...