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In each episode of "The Science of Secrecy" Simon Singh tells us a fascinating story from the history of codes: how the course of Crimean War was changed by the...

If you think Intelligent Design Theory (IDT) is merely the respectable face of Christian fundamentalism, and Evolution the only sensible scientific world-view, think again. Historically, the situation is almost exactly...

It was the biggest cycling team ever seen in Britain, supported by one of the world's most famous names. They took on the old school Europeans in their own backyard,...

PRE-ORDER THE MUST-HAVE GUIDE FROM TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM SENSATION, ANDREA CHEONG! Have you ever opened your wardrobe, filled with clothes, and felt you had nothing to wear? Have you ever...

An novel poking fun at modern mores and delving into what we should really treasure in our precarious lives. From the bestselling author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Sometimes we must...

The epic new novel from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author of 1Q84. In Killing Commendatore, a thirty-something portrait painter in Tokyo is abandoned by his wife and finds himself...

ONEIRON /o.ne:.ron/ noun, dream. Origin: Ancient Greek. Performance artist Shlomith from New York, chief accountant Polina from Moscow, heart transplant patient Rosa Imaculada from Brazil, upper-crust Nina of Marseilles who...

Money has many apparently magical properties. It can be created out of the void - and vanish without so much as a puff of smoke. It can flash through space....

The Bible for Grown-Ups neither requires, nor rejects, belief. It sets out to help intelligent adults make sense of the Bible - a book that is too large to swallow...

Romantic, liberating and totally addictive, the Fifty Shades trilogy will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you for ever. Daunted by the dark secrets of the tormented young entrepreneur...

A narrator in retreat from suburban life, a shambolic draughty farmhouse in a scenic valley... A widowed survivalist called Cassandra White... A banker, a village-full of empty second homes, and...

"Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it." The words of Reinhold Niebuhr provide the title and set the tone for what is a wryly humorous look...

Set against a glorious Greek backdrop, the intriguing new mystery featuring half Greek, half Scots PI, Alex Mavros. Hired by the wife of one of Greece's richest men to find...

indulgent is a style guide for today s modern man for men who want to look their absolute best.Find out how to dress for every occasion from a casual brunch...

The complete recipe collection for babies & toddlers. A wonderful gift edition of The Happy Baby, the much-loved cookbook from The Australian Women s Weekly for all new parents. Beginning...

The My Kitchen series is packed with sensational flavours, simple methods and vibrant photographs. What's more, these easy, inexpensive and well-tested recipes use only commonly available ingredients and fresh seasonal...

From caravan craft projects to tips on how to select the best caravan park, Kate Ulman takes a whimsical and nostalgic look at caravanning holidays in the modern world. Kate...

It's time to put down the hammer and take up the nappy pins! Climbing a mountain or building a house might be admirable manly pursuits, but but nothing beats soothing...

Two world-renowned strategists detail the seven leadership imperatives for transforming companies in the new digital era. Digital transformation is critical. But winning in today's world requires more than digitisation. It...

In The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking, legendary New York Times Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers a simple and easy method for creating delicious plant-based meals every...

For more than three hundred years, the world wrestled with conflicts that arose between nation-states. Nation-states wielded military force, financial pressure, and diplomatic persuasion to create world order." Even after...

A transformative approach to healthy eating that strips back one's diet to simple, clean, and pure foods that cleanse, restore, and nourish the body, featuring 60 recipes and a chapter...

An in-depth look at the strategies of Google's shockingly successful founders You've used their products. You've heard about their skyrocketing wealth and "don't be evil" business motto. But how much...

This memoir of James Stavridis' two years in command of the destroyer USS Barry reveals the human side of what it is like to be in charge of a warship...

Jonathan Jay Pollard, an intelligence analyst working in the U.S. Naval Investigative Service's Anti-Terrorist Alert Center, systematically stole highly sensitive security secrets from almost every major intelligence-gathering agency in the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now advancing at such a rapid clip that it has the potential to transform our world in ways both exciting and disturbing. Computers have already been...

Christianity Today 2002 Book Award Winner. "Balmer's superb writing and mature theological ruminations deserve a wide audience." -Publishers Weekly

A guide for beginning-level cooks shares a wealth of vegetarian recipes that can be prepared in a minimum of time and without extensive exotic ingredients, sharing simple instructions for such...

While waiting for the bus, a man tells Baxter the pig about the joys of Shabbat dinner. But before Baxter can find out how he, too, can join in the...

Based on ten years of world travel and "trench time" in their own restaurant, the Caldicotts' World Food Cafe is divided into five sections: the Middle East, Africa, India, Southeast...

Analyzes the Persian Gulf War, describes the strengths and weaknesses of the Coalition forces, and evaluates the strategies and weapons used in the war.

Towboats have been a part of British Columbia's history since 1836, when the Hudson's Bay Company's ungainly side-wheeler SS Beaver made the first powered tow up the coast. Over the...

A compendium of slimy and repulsive facts from the authors of DOES IT FART? What is hyena butter, and would you want to put it on toast? A hagfish can...

The first-person account of the family that changed the American retail landscape. Longtime Dollar General CEO Cal Turner, Jr. shares his extraordinary life as heir to the company founded by...

If you are running out of ideas on what to make for dinner then look no further-A Year Full of Recipes is just what you need. This book provides you...

The publishing house of John Murray was founded in Fleet Street in 1768 and remained a family firm over seven generations. Published to coincide with this 'remarkable achievement' and in...

Around the world it is estimated that 130 million bicycles are sold every year, making the trusty bike our favourite mode of transport whether we are commuting to work or...

National Geographic presents a palm-size overview of culture-defining myths, from ancient Egyptian deities to the Vedic gods of India...from Maya, Inca, and Aztec legends to the Dream time of the...

An organisation's fate hinges on its CEO-right? Not according to the authors of Senior Leadership Teams . They argue that in today's world of neck-snapping change, demands on leaders in...

Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he's survived. Like hitting a deer and narrowly escaping with his life on the night of the...

Sequel to Ghost , Kildar and Choosers of the Slain . Michael Harmon has been there and done that. Rescued co-eds, killed major terrorists, stopped nuclear assaults. Now he'd just...

A stunning collection which brings together one hundred of the best-loved stories ever told, from elegant retellings of Grimm and Andersen to lively folk tales from around the world An...

'Forna's voice is relentlessly compelling, her ability to summon atmosphere extraordinary ... A thing of lasting beauty' OBSERVER SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE...

A mind-blowing guide to the elements! How to Make a Universe with 92 Ingredients takes on the impossible and triumphs-it makes chemistry FUN! A unique and imaginative take on chemistry...

The final novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet is a sweeping coming-of-age adventure, with all the characteristic beauty and strenth of his prose. Both harrowing and life-affirming, the final...