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With endless newspaper column inches devoted to one of the most talked about men in the world, it seems that we know everything there is to know about David Beckham....

Using the testimonies of the daughter, the villagers, detailed town hall records and most movingly - the soldiers' last letters - Ben MacIntyre reconstructs an extraordinarily story of love, duplicity...

In this text, Lucinda Lambton sets out to show that it is in America rather than in Britain that she finds a sense of living history, where the culture and...

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was one of the most flamboyant women of the eighteenth century. Foreman's biography of the great-great-great aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales presents a picture of...

Harry Silver returns to face life in the 'blended family'. A wonderful new novel about modern times, which can be read as a sequel to the million selling Man and...

The long-awaited new Flashman novel! Flash Harry is back! The first new Flashman novel since Flashman and the Angel of the Lord, this is the long-awaited new instalment of the...

Providing an innovative approach to learning and understanding golf, this text looks at how the reader can increase the effectiveness of their time away from the golf course so that...

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Explore the mysteries and revelations of nature's well-kept secrets in this dazzling book, filled with stunning photographs and exquisite illustrations.

With the intimacy that has become his trademark during a photographic practice covering more than 40 years, Ralph Gibson now captures Brazil in all its carnivalesque splendor. Here are the...

A volume of photographs dedicated to the Earth with a particular regard for its most spectacular and beautiful landscapes, and for the relationship man has created with it. The 15...

A compelling and instructive overview of Finnish design --past and present. This book explores a design culture enlivened by the contrasts between nature and high-tech, tradition and unpredictability. Marimekko, Iittala,...

In On A Winner, City Tattersalls Club Club lifts the lid for the first time on untold stories of diamonds, handguns and robbery as it celebrates 125 years of history....

From Dally M to JT, the Immortals to the Invincibles, rugby league has captivated us for more than a century. Great players, great stories, great memories - it's all here...

Do you love a good brew but don't know your Robusta from your Arabica? Do you wish you could espouse the benefits of your Chemex over a French press? Maybe...

As the first Anzacs to land at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and among the last to serve in Afghanistan 100 years later, the men and women of the Australian...

This comprehensively illustrated volume tells the story of two people - Sandra Bardas (nee Smorgon) and David Bardas - who inherited from their parents a deep appreciation of the visual...

Far more than we tend to realise, we're all - in private - deeply anxious. There is so much that worries us across our days and nights: whether our hopes...

Five birds - a flamingo, owl, hummingbird, albatross and pelican - are explored through rhyme and pictures. With two spreads dedicated to each bird, adults will be able to read...

One summer's day in 1851, a seventeen-year-old Scottish girl, on holiday with her family in the German Rhineland, sets off with her sketchbook, and disappears - never to be seen...

Written by a team of eminent specialists, it is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the health...

The lustre which drew mankind to gold in ancient times has made it the most prized commodity throughout time. Wars have been fought over it, and civilisations have been subjugated...

This is the first comprehensive guide to growing and using lavender. The book includes information on: Over 40 species and varieties; cultivation and propagation; companion planting and design; recipes for...

This is an extensive biography of Queen Salote of Tonga. It is also a political and social history of the kingdom of Tonga between the years of 1900 and 1965....

For decades schoolchildren have made the pilgrimage to the Museum of Victoria to see the final resting place of our greatest racing horse ever. No wonder Phar Lap holds a...

Self hardening modelling clay is perfect for making decorative objects without the inconvenience of baking. This collection of projects presents something to make for every room and includes detailed pieces...

Working in conjunction with the popular Inspirations magazine, this series of design books presents a fresh look at popular and traditional crafts. A techniques section takes the reader through the...

This easy-to-read exploration of the Bible allows you to follow the key narratives from Genesis to Revelation. As you travel through Bible lands and times you will discover how the...

A comprehensive book, from a breeder and trainer, which covers the training and rearing of the British breeds - the Pointer, English, Irish and Gordon Setters. The book outlines the...

A visual journey through five decades of the BBC's most popular family drama Drawing on unseen and iconic material from the BBC archive and private collectors, The Vault is an...

The winter of 1940-41 was the season of the Blitz. From St Paul's Cathedral to the East End, from the very heart of the capital to the cities of the...

Rich in history and steeped in tradition, the complexities and nuances of cricket, in all forms of the game, have enthralled generations of fans since the days of W.G. Grace...

"Until she was released in November 2010, Aung San Suu Kyi had been under house arrest in Burma for fourteen of the previous twenty years. She was already confined to...

As good design is the key to a successful garden, this book has collected together some of the best of today' s structural garden plans, providing practical solutions for smaller...

The LNER Class A3 Pacific locomotive No. 4472 'Flying Scotsman' is one of the world's most iconic steam engines. It was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern...

From the earliest days of the Second World War, Hitler's U-Boats were unleashed with the mission of sinking as much Allied merchant tonnage as possible. From the sinking of the...

Nobu Matsuhisa still stands above all the other great world-class chefs in being the only one who is truly celebrated internationally. In this third book, the first to be written...